1577 AUGUST-OCTOBER
AUGUST
A new revolt against the government in Rome springs up in Tucuman the gold producing state. The governor there declares himself chief of the Tucuman nation and stops the flow of gold to Italy. He has a 23,000 man army to back his new country up.
BATTLE OF ILLYRIA, July30-Sept23,
Donal felt he was now prepared for the onslaught of Turkish attackers. The only thing he was lacking was cavalry but they werent of much use in the hills anyways. The turks had Donal outnumbered 3/2 and used every bit of that advantage. Donal drew first blood by completely obliterating a 5000 man muslim force in less than two days before the other muslims even arrived. Then Pizani arrived with fresh troops with Mustapha behind him. They combined to flank Donal and with firepower and even shock charges, Donal could not keep up with the turkish onslaught. On one day alone Donal lost 4000 men and he was constantly giving ground to avoid further losses. Finally after nearly two months of battle, Donals men could not take anymore and Italy retreated to Istria to the north. The turks began sieging Illyria rather than chase Donal, a mistake they would learn to regret later. Both sides took massive losses. Donal lost no less than 21,000 men compared with Turkeys 19,000 losses. Turkey could have easily chased Donal further north to crush the Italian line but Mustapha outranked Pizani and forced him to stay and siege Illyria. Pizani was furious but obeyed the orders.
6th Astorio in Tyrol having just defeated once again the forces of Italy, declares the free state of Tyrol and himself to be Doge of the free states.
7th Doge Giovanni in an effort to crush the rebellions raises another 10,000 men from the peasant pool, but it only angers the people more it seems to see their sons sent off to fight.
The crisis deepens to drastic levels as stability drops further (0) Doge Giovanni is now calling on the senate to help him fully to end the crisis. The senate begins to finalize a formal constitution which Giovanni and now long time opponent Chevy Driver say they will approve of.
27th A fresh Italian army of 15,000 men attacks Astorios rebel army in Tyrol and finally defeats the rebel king pin. Astorio escapes to helvetia and his followers in Tyrol try to hold the fortress against Italy. the siege begins there.
30th Rebels in Corsica are defeated by G REx and Sharurs combined army.
SEPTEMBER
A revolt in Tangiers of 11,000 rebels closes off Italies last open port to the atlantic ocean.
Poland sends forces to help crush the free state rebels in Tyrol.
8th, In Guayaquil south america, 22,000 italians crush a small rebel force and begin sieging the rebel outpost there.
15th, Doge Giovanni sends his friend Colonel Alenstri to fight rebels in messina. However Alenstri fails to win an advantage and is beaten back by the rock solid sicilian rebels. losses are light on both sides of the 17,000 man armies.
BATTLE OF AEGEAN SEA, Sept 19th-Dec30th,
The turkish fleet made its main appearance in the aegean sea in september with a total of 11/45/1 while Italy had its fleet of 17/60/0. In order to stop the turks from invading crete the Italians engaged the turks in the aegean sea and a very long series of battles generated. At first Italy lost 10 ships and was forced to regroup, later however they managed to give Turkey a solid fight and by november and december the Turks were on the run losing a combined 15 ships. By the end of the Year, Italy was in control of the seas once again but all that could change later as more muslim fleets entered the fray. The first Aegean battle was won by Italy, there was sure to be a second later.
OCTOBER
The revolt in Ayacucho intensifies, now 31,000 rebels held the state and the Italian governor stepped down and gave the control over to rebels who quickly began stopping the gold supply to Italy.
2nd, In responce to news of more losses in south america, Doge giovanni raises 10,000 men there to crush the revolts.
23rd, Victory in south america comes when an Italian army of 12,000 defeated the Tucuman army of 17,000 rebels. Then they began moving deep into the hills laying siege to the rebels strongholds.
27th, Donal gets much needed reinforcements in Istria, His army goes from 12,000 men to 30/14/27, now he has cavalry and guns to back his attacks up. His elite shock tactics could now be used fully against the enemy.
28th, Ayacucho rebels were attacked by 16,000 Italians, the 31,000 rebels routed the Italians but at a cost of 25,000 men. The rebel army was essentially crushed and Italy lost only 3000 men. That Italian army would march right back for more in November and retake the state for Italy before the end of the year.
In Rome, the NPC senate approves 60/40 for a limited constitution to help give commoners some freedoms. they just want the revolts to end as riots in every state deteriorate nobility wealth.
(basically its up to you guys now, and yes the Doge has final say on if constitution is passed or not, considering before the new law he is the law.)
