The Kingdom of America

First I'm happy to say i'm start a new AAR. I wanted to hold off writing at least until Molon Labe was done but I couldn't help myself. Also this doesn't mean Molon Labe is abandoned (not by a longshot).

This is played with the 1861 scenerio as the USA. All the rest will soon be explained.

No probably would have been easier. (never heard of that event)

I just made a party that i thought would reflect a monarchist grant

then i went into the save file and changed government type and party manually.

EZ:I guess it does. I was thinking about using either Sherman, Grant, or Custer for the US' new King

Voshkod:I looked in US event files but didn't find it. What exactly does it do?

cipollacipolla: No promises but i may even go so far as to guartantee Sokoto's independence. They seem like a perfect nation to keep the British and French in check

coz1:I am indeed a monarchy, and i won't tell anything about the ACW just yet.

Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Ohio on April 27, 1822. His parents were Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant.

On June 30, 1824 the Grants were on their way to a friend's house when a mugger ambushed the Grants and demanded their money. Hannah feared for her son's life and ran from the mugger. The mugger produced a pistol and fired a shot into Hannah's back. She staggered but continued to run. Jesse enraged lunged at the mugger.

Jesse fought the mugger with unmatched fury. The mugger drew a large knife and attempted to make Jesse run on it and impale himself. Jesse lept back grabbed the mugger's arm and slammed him into the wall. Jesse threw him to the ground and stabbed the knife deep into the mugger's chest with all his might. The mugger with the last of his strength drew a second knife and slit open Jesse's stomach.

Both men now lay dieing on the street too weak to finish each other. The mugger died soon after but Jesse was foud hours later by a passing soldier. It was decided not to move him but let him live his last moments there. With his little remaining strength Jesse told his story and a search for Hiram and Hannah began. He died shortly after midnight on June 31, 1824.

Hannah had run to a park and collapsed on the ground the with young Hiram in her arms. The next morning the search party found her lying dead on the ground. They gathered the baby and brought him in and found him without a scratch.

Now Hiram Grant, parentless and only two years old was put up for adoption. He was a wealthy businessman but was known by many as a drunk extremist. Steven Eriksson believed that the monarchy, in the end, would outlast every other government system. And there is no doubt he impressed his beliefs on his adopted son Hiram.

Eriksson had no problems gaining custody of the child and they moved to a logging company that Eriksson owned. Eriksson's house wasn't more then 10 miles from an army base. This is where Grant first got his interest in the army. He would go out to watch the soldiers drilling and marching when he was as young as 9 years old.

When he was 17 he attempted to sneak off and join then army. His father stopped his attempt, beat him, and using his wealth secured Grant a position at West Point. Due to a mix up with his name, he was accepted under the name Ulysses Simpson Grant.

He performed fairly well at West Point. He always got into trouble however when he tried to press his views on the other cadets. He was almost expelled when he got into a fight with another cadet. He had a discussion about how a King was better then a President when it broke out into a fight.

After his graduation he was sent out west to stop revolting plains tribes. His brutality and efficiency quickly earned him a reputation and a much higher rank. In 1846 when the US went to war with Mexico he commanded a division. His advance was followed by many reporters as he defeated enemy armies and out ran both his flanks and his supply lines.

His advance was stopped when Mexican government accepted the President's peace offer. Grant insulted the President for not pressing his advantage. What scared the President was that many agreed with Grant.

The President infuriated, forced Grant into retirement at only 23. He returned to Ohio where he formed a militia of 500 men with his fathers money to occupy his time. Many suggested he try to run for some political office but he refused.

In 1850 at the age of 28 his fathers company collapsed and the militia dissolved. His father was now 50 and deemed to weak to do any real work. So Grant had to travel and try to find any job. Grant then found his way to West Virginia where he became a foreman for a coal mine. He remained there until 1859 when Lincoln found out that such a hero was in such bad shape.

So Grant teamed up with Lincoln when he promised to be restored his rank. Grant campaigned with Lincoln until the last day before elections. Lincoln was elected President and Grant was restored to his rank during an elaborate ceremony in Washington DC.

Soon after Grants restoration to his the army the southern states seceeded and formed the Confederate States of America. The President in shock over this and was convinced Grant was the only man who could lead the North to victory. He promoted Grant to a full, four star General and given the army of the Potomac. His 75,000 would take part in one of the most important events in American history.

Voshkod said:

Nice back story for Grant. I'm worried thought that, after witnessing the death of both his parents at the hands of a mugger, he may starting putting on the black costume and a cape to fight crime.

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you actually had me imagining Grant wearing the batman suit...kinda weird.

i had to see what Grant would look like as batman so a couple of copy and pastes and a few minutes on paint and here is my result