How is France losing to that tiny Austria? 
Anyway, so Poland keeps expanding. Any plans to take on the Mughals?
Anyway, so Poland keeps expanding. Any plans to take on the Mughals?
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Looks like rebel problems are keeping them busy, and away from the Austrians.
How is France losing to that tiny Austria?
Anyway, so Poland keeps expanding. Any plans to take on the Mughals?
They losing their grip on their homeland becuase they drew too many troops away to fight the English in North America...and, they didn't ask Poland for help.
Expansion is a killer on tech growth...that and 61 points of inflation.
Despite Mughals size...they are a paper tiger that Poland isn't looking at...they are too far from the sea.
France over extended itself...and, because they never really took out Europe...due to Poland long reach they have been hogtied.
That and wars in North America...and, Poland
And, Poland better watch out...they have fallen far behind tech research.
Uptime...The French, Poland and China as the big Three...We'll see. The problem being holding onto a lot of geographically and ethnically diverse provinces in an empire. Not a problem if the empire is a authoritarian state run by a dictator or oligarchy but if you aspire to be living "free", its a quick place to die. The current Polish situation of poor technological progress will only be exacerbated by the continual need to feed the Polish coffers and the imperial need for expansion as THE empire's raison d'etre (huh, 8th grade french comes in handy) plus to keep the boot firmly perched on the restive minorities that make up such a patchwork creation. Note that I'm not complaining about the game that you're playing, just pointing out problems should the gameworld continue onto into the victoria/hoi timeframe. And maybe Wolcott's not being entirely candid in his discussions with Range...
Walcott has been very lack in explaining what's going on the future. However, history is changing with every Polish conquest...up line (the future), the world is being cut up into three pieces...each ruled by a dictator. The entire picture of what's going on in the future will be revealed in an upcoming post.
However, very Early in the AAR, Walcott did tell Range he would do whatever he could to stop him. But, sadly, there's nothing he can do...alone...now that the main facility has been shut down by the military...only the wayback machine is still in operation.
Up line...one nation stands alone...as the last flickering light of liberty. But, that light is in danger of being extinguished forever.
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POLAND
Chapter 53
PRESENT DAY:
LOCATION: THE LONG ISLAND FACILITY
RILEY: Are you sure you want to do this Boss?
WALCOTT: There’s nothing else for us to do. Our main portal has been shut down by the military…now, we’re regulated to using the wayback machine. It’s now or never.
RILEY: What’s the history book for?
WALCOTT: To prove what I say is true. It’s a curious thing really…every time I open it history has changed and not for the best…Britain, Scotland…Ireland now stand alone in our time, but in the mid-eighteen century she’s not alone.
RILEY: What if this Reginald won’t listen?
WALCOTT: HE must…In their time, Poland can still be contained if the world unites against them…and, if they defeat Poland all this will go away.
RILEY: You know…as soon as I start it up…French security will know that the wayback exists. I might not be able to bring you back.
WALCOTT: So, then this is farewell my friend. And, if something does go wrong…save yourself.
1945:
Walcott arrives at 10 Downey Street, London, within the office of Reginald Goodrich's (great grandson to the writer from London Times of the same name). After a brief, but heated exchange between them, Reginald takes the book from Walcott.
WALCOTT: You might not know me...but, I tell you we have met in Casablanca. You traveled there with the use of your time portal. Don't try to deny it's existence. Because you see I have a time portal as well.
GOODRICH: What would you have me do?
WALCOTT: Pay a visit to you great grandfather...and, bring that book along with you. It'll help stop that vile monster Range and his Polish Commanders.
A moment later, Walcott mysteriously disappears into thin air.
1751:
REGINALD: If the British Government does not do something to stop these barbarian, the Polish army will one day march down the streets of London.
FIRST MAN: My dear man…we are aware that most of Europe and the Muslim nation tremble at the very mention of Commanders names…but, you cannot make us believe that this very Island is in jeopardy of invasion.
REGINALD: That’s exactly what I’m saying…If our army does not act immediately to bring our forces back from the new world we are doomed.
The gentlemen in attendance began to sneer at Reginald.
SECOND MAN: And, what of our navy?
TYLER: If I could be so rude…
All eyes turned Tyler’s way.
TYLER: (cont) ...as to interject…I have had the opportunity the last few years to be with the Polish commanders…and, grew tired of their constant wars …And, I do dare say that their army is one if not the best army in the world…and, their navy is growing each day.
REGINALD: What is your name sir?
TYLER: Tyler Moore…
REGINALD: I’d say you have been with the devil sir…
TYLER: I can’t say that you are far from wrong.
Later, after the forum had closed, Reginald and Tyler had a moment to speak alone.
TYLER: What do you know of this man Range?
REGINALD: I was going to ask you the very same question.
TYLER: (strains) I’m going to tell something that is very strange…it stems from something that Evin said referring to Range.
REGINALD: How old would you say Evin is?
TYLER: Why would you ask that?
REGINALD: Because I know what you’re about to say. She doesn’t age…she’s been with Range since the battle of Grunwald.
TYLER: But, that was fought in 1401…(pause) Now, it all it fits…what Evin said…she said that Range was her Great-Grandfather.
REGINALD: And, so he is…
TYLER: Then, all the commanders are immortal?
REGINALD: No…I don’t believe so. But, they don’t age.
TYLER: How can that be…
REGINALD: Oh, a most evil has befallen the world.
Reginald then drew a book from a bag he had at his side. He placed it on the table between them.
REGINALD: (cont) This is a history book of sorts.
As Tyler reached to open it, Reginald placed his hand on the book to keep him momentarily from opening it.
REGINALD: (cont) I must warn you of two things; first, if might read two pages and then go back to read the first, only to find that some of the lines have as if magically changed.
TYLER: And, the second?
REGINALD: It tells of the future…a future that I’m afraid is changing and not for best…
Tyler was the allowed to open the book. He suddenly turned pale when he not only noticed Reginald’s name he also saw his name written in the book.
The very words that Tyler wrote only an hour before were found in the book.
TYLER: Where did you get this book?
REGINALD: A family member gave it to me…he was a time traveler from the future. The problem is the book is changing…
TYLER: Why are they here…the Polish Commanders?
REGINALD: Isn’t it obvious…their writing a new history.
Reginald’s niece then brought a British officer to their table.
NIECE: Excuse me uncle…but, a Major Bainbridge would like a word with you.
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: I’m very sorry to bother you two gentlemen, but I was present at this evening’s discussion. It's not public knowledge, but in the last few days, our government allowed 40,000 Polish troops to land in Ireland.
REGINALD: Under what pretense did they ask admittance to Ireland?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: Their ships had been damaged and they needed a safe port...seeing we have given them military access...
Tyler began reading…
REGINALD: Are they still there?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: It’s not common knowledge except on the Isle that they are there…of course, rest assured there’s no reason to worry…under the articles by which we allowed the Polish rights of passage into our land…they cannot initiate a war with us
Tyler sadly looked up from the book.
TYLER: But, they could force Britain to declare war on them…by Poland declaring war on Britain’s ally…Lan Na…
REGINALD: And, did they?
TYLER: Sometime today…
REGINALD: And, with us being who we are…we are obligated to defend our allies…
Reginald then leaned forward to ask the Major the ultimate question.
REGINALD: (cont) Major…would it give away military secrets if you were to tell us who has more soldiers on Britain Islands…Us or the Poles?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: It’s no secret sir…we’ve been pulling troops out of these islands for years…we’re down to the bone with twenty partial regiments; the best being line infantry.
TYLER: (stutters) But…the majority of the Polish troops are White Coats…while ours are line infantry.
PRESENT TIME:
Location: BACK UP LINE, Long Island...fifty miles east from New Paris, New France (formerly Manhattan, New York):
When Walcott returned from the eighteenth century…he was met by the French Police.
Walcott looked at Riley.
Riley hung his head down.
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: Louis Walcott?
WALCOTT: That would be me…
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: You’re under arrest.
WALCOTT: On what charge?
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: Treason against the French Government of New France.
WALCOTT: I do not recognize the New French order to be in charge of the new world as long as the free world still exists.
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: There is no hope to undo what has taking place...that is why we are destroying this machine. And, once we locate and remove the final threat (Poland's portal) our reign will last forever...no chance of undoing what is now...(to his men) Take them away.
Chapter 53
PRESENT DAY:
LOCATION: THE LONG ISLAND FACILITY
RILEY: Are you sure you want to do this Boss?
WALCOTT: There’s nothing else for us to do. Our main portal has been shut down by the military…now, we’re regulated to using the wayback machine. It’s now or never.
RILEY: What’s the history book for?
WALCOTT: To prove what I say is true. It’s a curious thing really…every time I open it history has changed and not for the best…Britain, Scotland…Ireland now stand alone in our time, but in the mid-eighteen century she’s not alone.
RILEY: What if this Reginald won’t listen?
WALCOTT: HE must…In their time, Poland can still be contained if the world unites against them…and, if they defeat Poland all this will go away.
RILEY: You know…as soon as I start it up…French security will know that the wayback exists. I might not be able to bring you back.
WALCOTT: So, then this is farewell my friend. And, if something does go wrong…save yourself.
1945:
Walcott arrives at 10 Downey Street, London, within the office of Reginald Goodrich's (great grandson to the writer from London Times of the same name). After a brief, but heated exchange between them, Reginald takes the book from Walcott.
WALCOTT: You might not know me...but, I tell you we have met in Casablanca. You traveled there with the use of your time portal. Don't try to deny it's existence. Because you see I have a time portal as well.
GOODRICH: What would you have me do?
WALCOTT: Pay a visit to you great grandfather...and, bring that book along with you. It'll help stop that vile monster Range and his Polish Commanders.
A moment later, Walcott mysteriously disappears into thin air.
1751:
REGINALD: If the British Government does not do something to stop these barbarian, the Polish army will one day march down the streets of London.
FIRST MAN: My dear man…we are aware that most of Europe and the Muslim nation tremble at the very mention of Commanders names…but, you cannot make us believe that this very Island is in jeopardy of invasion.
REGINALD: That’s exactly what I’m saying…If our army does not act immediately to bring our forces back from the new world we are doomed.
The gentlemen in attendance began to sneer at Reginald.
SECOND MAN: And, what of our navy?
TYLER: If I could be so rude…
All eyes turned Tyler’s way.
TYLER: (cont) ...as to interject…I have had the opportunity the last few years to be with the Polish commanders…and, grew tired of their constant wars …And, I do dare say that their army is one if not the best army in the world…and, their navy is growing each day.
REGINALD: What is your name sir?
TYLER: Tyler Moore…
REGINALD: I’d say you have been with the devil sir…
TYLER: I can’t say that you are far from wrong.
Later, after the forum had closed, Reginald and Tyler had a moment to speak alone.
TYLER: What do you know of this man Range?
REGINALD: I was going to ask you the very same question.
TYLER: (strains) I’m going to tell something that is very strange…it stems from something that Evin said referring to Range.
REGINALD: How old would you say Evin is?
TYLER: Why would you ask that?
REGINALD: Because I know what you’re about to say. She doesn’t age…she’s been with Range since the battle of Grunwald.
TYLER: But, that was fought in 1401…(pause) Now, it all it fits…what Evin said…she said that Range was her Great-Grandfather.
REGINALD: And, so he is…
TYLER: Then, all the commanders are immortal?
REGINALD: No…I don’t believe so. But, they don’t age.
TYLER: How can that be…
REGINALD: Oh, a most evil has befallen the world.
Reginald then drew a book from a bag he had at his side. He placed it on the table between them.
REGINALD: (cont) This is a history book of sorts.
As Tyler reached to open it, Reginald placed his hand on the book to keep him momentarily from opening it.
REGINALD: (cont) I must warn you of two things; first, if might read two pages and then go back to read the first, only to find that some of the lines have as if magically changed.
TYLER: And, the second?
REGINALD: It tells of the future…a future that I’m afraid is changing and not for best…
Tyler was the allowed to open the book. He suddenly turned pale when he not only noticed Reginald’s name he also saw his name written in the book.
The very words that Tyler wrote only an hour before were found in the book.
TYLER: Where did you get this book?
REGINALD: A family member gave it to me…he was a time traveler from the future. The problem is the book is changing…
TYLER: Why are they here…the Polish Commanders?
REGINALD: Isn’t it obvious…their writing a new history.
Reginald’s niece then brought a British officer to their table.
NIECE: Excuse me uncle…but, a Major Bainbridge would like a word with you.
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: I’m very sorry to bother you two gentlemen, but I was present at this evening’s discussion. It's not public knowledge, but in the last few days, our government allowed 40,000 Polish troops to land in Ireland.
REGINALD: Under what pretense did they ask admittance to Ireland?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: Their ships had been damaged and they needed a safe port...seeing we have given them military access...
Tyler began reading…
REGINALD: Are they still there?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: It’s not common knowledge except on the Isle that they are there…of course, rest assured there’s no reason to worry…under the articles by which we allowed the Polish rights of passage into our land…they cannot initiate a war with us
Tyler sadly looked up from the book.
TYLER: But, they could force Britain to declare war on them…by Poland declaring war on Britain’s ally…Lan Na…
REGINALD: And, did they?
TYLER: Sometime today…
REGINALD: And, with us being who we are…we are obligated to defend our allies…
Reginald then leaned forward to ask the Major the ultimate question.
REGINALD: (cont) Major…would it give away military secrets if you were to tell us who has more soldiers on Britain Islands…Us or the Poles?
MAJOR BAINBRIDGE: It’s no secret sir…we’ve been pulling troops out of these islands for years…we’re down to the bone with twenty partial regiments; the best being line infantry.
TYLER: (stutters) But…the majority of the Polish troops are White Coats…while ours are line infantry.
PRESENT TIME:
Location: BACK UP LINE, Long Island...fifty miles east from New Paris, New France (formerly Manhattan, New York):
When Walcott returned from the eighteenth century…he was met by the French Police.
Walcott looked at Riley.
Riley hung his head down.
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: Louis Walcott?
WALCOTT: That would be me…
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: You’re under arrest.
WALCOTT: On what charge?
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: Treason against the French Government of New France.
WALCOTT: I do not recognize the New French order to be in charge of the new world as long as the free world still exists.
CAPTAIN MONTELLE: There is no hope to undo what has taking place...that is why we are destroying this machine. And, once we locate and remove the final threat (Poland's portal) our reign will last forever...no chance of undoing what is now...(to his men) Take them away.
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POLAND
Chapter 54
The effects from what took place in the 1750’s war between Poland and Great Britain rolled across years into the future like some tsunami transforming the world to resemble the world map of the time.
Great Britain had been taken to task…losing nine of nearly thirty provinces Poland had captured during the war (from India to the Britain Isle to the new world.
As Reginald Goodrich had predicted the Poles did in fact march into London…capturing and holding the capital of freedom unto the Britan ceded the nine provinces Range had demanded in exchange for peace.
The number of provinces taken in exchange for peace caused the world to look angrily at Poland. Warnings against Poland going to war were sent, not from the rich and the powerful counties, but from the small kingdoms hoping to spur the larger nations to rise up against Poland. But, the major nations remained silent. Even Rome was appeared strangely unmoved to what happened to Britain.
As for France, they entered into a marriage with Poland…and, Lithuania made attempts to rekindle their relationship with Poland.
But, not all was good in the newly claimed Polish provinces. Both, Ireland and Scotland ere experiencing revolts as were many of the Polish provinces. It was the Scottish Highland that was a major hot spot that Range hoped to head off.
A month after the end of the war, a number of Scotsmen rose up and were met by a force commanded by Evin. She was her land as much as it was any Highlander…she was born here. As soon as the skirmish had ended…she the culprits brought before her Evin had encircled their captives.
EVIN: Those among you…of the Macdonald clan gather to my right my brothers.
The men of the Macdonald clan, stood fast for a moment before realizing that maybe Evin would not harm them. Then moved to her right.
EVIN: (cont) Now, those among you of the Campbell Clan…step forward…
Just at that point Range arrived with five regiments of cavalry. He had his men completely encircle Evin’s men and their captives.
RANGE: (to Evin) What’s your plan for the Campbells.
EVIN: It’s time that we make the Campbell’s pay for the Glencoe massacre.
RANGE: Are you prepared to make these men pay for what their fathers and grandfathers did? No…I won’t have…I did not rip this land from the British for these people to live under another tyrant’s rein. (to the captives) Fellow countrymen…you must forgive us memories die hard…Evin here, is of the MacDonald Clan and was raised here in the Highlands…And, I have fought many battles for Scotland’s freedom…
EVIN: How can you hear the blood that cries up from the ground for vengeance for the 90 slain by the Campbell’s hands, and do nothing? You want peace…but, you’ll never have peace anywhere unless this day you press your boot on the Campbell’s throats.
RANGE: You forget your place my Great Granddaughter!
Evin’s temper had gotten the best of her. But, tears soon began to run her face as remorse sat in.
EVIN: I’m sorry Great-Grandfather I did not mean to disrespect you.
CAMPBELL WARRIOR: IT IS RANGE!
CAMPBELL CHIEF: Do wish to allow us to be free men.
RANGE: I do…
CAMPBELL CHIEF: To govern ourselves?
RANGE: Within in reason…there will be laws and fair taxes of course…in exchange for roads and schools for your children.
CAMPBELL CHIEF: Then, with your word I hereby and my clan swear allegiance to you Range…King of the Highlands.
The Campbell Chief then knelt down on one knee as did his clan.
MACDONALD CHIEF: As do I…swear allegiance to you King Range.
Later Gorski and Alina met with Range.
ALINA: Hail Range King of the Highlands…I wonder what the Polish will think when he hears of your coronation.
GORSKI: The Polish King will do nothing…if he knows what’s good for him. We control the army and the navy.
ALINA: You know Evin was right this afternoon. If we ever hope to hold onto our diverse population we will have to step on some throats to keep the peace.
GORSKI: M-m-m-m…without a doubt we’ve been much too lenient
RANGE: Let us fulfill our quest…before we attached the leash.
ALINA: That doesn’t sound our Range.
RANGE: (pause) Well, I haven’t feeling myself for a long time. But, I see your point on stepping on some heads.
GORSKI: Well, we won’t have to worry about the British army for a good number of years…
RANGE: They have no army to speak of.
GORSKI: But, they still have a mighty navy albeit its in the new world.
RANGE: We were lucky with our navy…it’s a cinch we won’t have a chance against this in the next war. It’s time to reel in our navy…send them to the toward India and China.
Chapter 54
The effects from what took place in the 1750’s war between Poland and Great Britain rolled across years into the future like some tsunami transforming the world to resemble the world map of the time.
Great Britain had been taken to task…losing nine of nearly thirty provinces Poland had captured during the war (from India to the Britain Isle to the new world.
As Reginald Goodrich had predicted the Poles did in fact march into London…capturing and holding the capital of freedom unto the Britan ceded the nine provinces Range had demanded in exchange for peace.
The number of provinces taken in exchange for peace caused the world to look angrily at Poland. Warnings against Poland going to war were sent, not from the rich and the powerful counties, but from the small kingdoms hoping to spur the larger nations to rise up against Poland. But, the major nations remained silent. Even Rome was appeared strangely unmoved to what happened to Britain.
As for France, they entered into a marriage with Poland…and, Lithuania made attempts to rekindle their relationship with Poland.
But, not all was good in the newly claimed Polish provinces. Both, Ireland and Scotland ere experiencing revolts as were many of the Polish provinces. It was the Scottish Highland that was a major hot spot that Range hoped to head off.
A month after the end of the war, a number of Scotsmen rose up and were met by a force commanded by Evin. She was her land as much as it was any Highlander…she was born here. As soon as the skirmish had ended…she the culprits brought before her Evin had encircled their captives.
EVIN: Those among you…of the Macdonald clan gather to my right my brothers.
The men of the Macdonald clan, stood fast for a moment before realizing that maybe Evin would not harm them. Then moved to her right.
EVIN: (cont) Now, those among you of the Campbell Clan…step forward…
Just at that point Range arrived with five regiments of cavalry. He had his men completely encircle Evin’s men and their captives.
RANGE: (to Evin) What’s your plan for the Campbells.
EVIN: It’s time that we make the Campbell’s pay for the Glencoe massacre.
RANGE: Are you prepared to make these men pay for what their fathers and grandfathers did? No…I won’t have…I did not rip this land from the British for these people to live under another tyrant’s rein. (to the captives) Fellow countrymen…you must forgive us memories die hard…Evin here, is of the MacDonald Clan and was raised here in the Highlands…And, I have fought many battles for Scotland’s freedom…
EVIN: How can you hear the blood that cries up from the ground for vengeance for the 90 slain by the Campbell’s hands, and do nothing? You want peace…but, you’ll never have peace anywhere unless this day you press your boot on the Campbell’s throats.
RANGE: You forget your place my Great Granddaughter!
Evin’s temper had gotten the best of her. But, tears soon began to run her face as remorse sat in.
EVIN: I’m sorry Great-Grandfather I did not mean to disrespect you.
CAMPBELL WARRIOR: IT IS RANGE!
CAMPBELL CHIEF: Do wish to allow us to be free men.
RANGE: I do…
CAMPBELL CHIEF: To govern ourselves?
RANGE: Within in reason…there will be laws and fair taxes of course…in exchange for roads and schools for your children.
CAMPBELL CHIEF: Then, with your word I hereby and my clan swear allegiance to you Range…King of the Highlands.
The Campbell Chief then knelt down on one knee as did his clan.
MACDONALD CHIEF: As do I…swear allegiance to you King Range.
Later Gorski and Alina met with Range.
ALINA: Hail Range King of the Highlands…I wonder what the Polish will think when he hears of your coronation.
GORSKI: The Polish King will do nothing…if he knows what’s good for him. We control the army and the navy.
ALINA: You know Evin was right this afternoon. If we ever hope to hold onto our diverse population we will have to step on some throats to keep the peace.
GORSKI: M-m-m-m…without a doubt we’ve been much too lenient
RANGE: Let us fulfill our quest…before we attached the leash.
ALINA: That doesn’t sound our Range.
RANGE: (pause) Well, I haven’t feeling myself for a long time. But, I see your point on stepping on some heads.
GORSKI: Well, we won’t have to worry about the British army for a good number of years…
RANGE: They have no army to speak of.
GORSKI: But, they still have a mighty navy albeit its in the new world.
RANGE: We were lucky with our navy…it’s a cinch we won’t have a chance against this in the next war. It’s time to reel in our navy…send them to the toward India and China.
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Poland's spreading its influence to East Asia? Great work.
I want Britain...first and foremost.
Here's to them remaining an ally to the end! Hey, that rhymes...
POLAND
Chapter 55
1 March 1758
Reginald Goodrich’s home. At the moment Tyler is with Reginald in the study. Reginald’s niece enters his study to announce two visitors.
NIECE: Uncle…you have visitors…Colonel Malcolm and Major…
MAJOR: Paine…Major Paine.
NIECE: Excuse me for asking…but, do either of you have word of a Major Bainbridge…
Both English officers sadly looked at one another, not knowing how to break the news.
COLONEL MALCOLM: I’m sorry my dear, but Major Bainbridge was slain in the defense of London.
NIECE: (sad) Oh…I’ll leave you gentlemen now…
The niece sadly left the room.
TYLER: (to Reg) She’s taken it hard…
REGINALD: How can I help you gentlemen?
COLONEL MALCOLM: I don’t know if this is the time to broach the subject, seeing you have company.
REGINALD: There’s no reason for secrecy…
TYLER: If you gentlemen will excuse me, I think someone needs a comforting hand at this moment.
Tyler leaves.
REGINALD: What is so urgent?
MAJOR: How did you know that the Poles were launching an attack on Great Britain? They showed no signs of making some a bold move?
COLONEL MALCOLM: Major please Mr. Goodrich is a fine upstanding man of the country…I suppose there is a logical explanation for such knowledge…like a premonition of some kind… Reginald did not reply.
COLONEL MALCOLM: I do however hope that if another such premonition should come to you…you’ll give the British military a little notice before hand. Good night.
REGINALD: This will not be the final attack on London.
They turn to leave.
COLONEL MALCOLM: (cont) What’s that?
REGINALD: The world is changing…the Empire is crumbing before our eyes. Mobs roam the streets…for months they urged us to give the Poles whatever they wanted to end the war.
MAJOR: They blame us for that…Range dragged the war on longer than it should have lasted.
REGINALD: Bring our troops home to defend what we have left, before it’s too late.
MAJOR: And, what give up what we have in the new world…just hand it all over to the French.
COLONEL MALCOLM: What do you know that we don’t know?
REGINALD: Storm clouds are gathering over Europe and maybe entire world…the Poles are one problem…but, there is a far more bitter curse…out of discontent comes revolution.
Moments later, outside Reginald’s home.
MAJOR: The man’s crazy.
COLONEL MALCOLM: Is he? I’m not so sure about that…I just wonder where he’s getting his information.
MAJOR: Like the Poles setting a colony up on the Hawaiian Islands four years from now.
COLONEL MALCOLM: But, how did he know that we’re planning on making an alliance with Lan Xang?
MAJOR: What?
COLONEL MALCOLM: No one’s suppose to know…besides me and the King. I leaving tomorrow as an ambassador. And, there he is urging us against such a move.
From the street, both officers stared over at the study window.
This was first of what was thought to be a prediction coming true.
But, soon...Reginald's predictions were becoming alarming to say the least.
Of course the outcome was predicable...as one by one, London’s Allies fell to the wayside.
In early February, Muscowy paid 1125 ducats for peace
Two weeks later, Salzburg paid 525 ducats and became a vassal of Poland.
The British navy was taking a beating at the hands of the smaller inexperienced Polish navy.
The British army was fairing no better.
A crushing blow came on January the following year when the British three decker Cumberland was captured by the Polish navy in the channel.
In the end, Reginald prediction once against came true.
MAJOR PAINE: General…is it time to pay another call on Mr. Goodrich…?
GENERAL MALCOLM: One way or another we’ll get some answer from Mr. Goodrich.
General Malcolm and Major Paine visited Reginald and the meeting was not so cordial. Tyler was also in the room.
GENERAL MALCOLM: All right Goodrich I want to know how you know so much of what is about to happen in the future.
TYLER: I think you better tell the good General about the book.
REGINALD: He’ll think I’m mad or have me burned as a heretic.
GENERAL MALCOLM: You’ll tell me of this book, or the both of you will be guests at the tower this very day…
Reginald reveals the book.
REGINALD: It’s all right here…
The General took the book and began to thumb through it.
GENERAL MALCOLM: What’s this a history book?
MAJOR PAINE: Strange paper.
REGINALD: Look at the page heading of 2 January 1767…it’s a book of the future, as well as the past.
The General handed the book over to the Major, nearly throwing at him. The Major looked at the front of the book and saw the date the book was printed.
MAJOR PAINE: What’s this…2010?
TYLER: The year the book was printed.
GENERAL MALCOLM: If you known what’s good for the both of you, you’ll stop this foolishness…and, I want to hear nothing more of this.
TYLER: It gives the date of our next surrender and the date Hawaii will become a self-sustaining Polish colony.
MAJOR PAINE: It makes you wonder how this book even knew about Hawaii…
MAJOR PAINE: (cont) And, a small country named Canada made up of what is currently French provinces.
Chapter 55
1 March 1758
Reginald Goodrich’s home. At the moment Tyler is with Reginald in the study. Reginald’s niece enters his study to announce two visitors.
NIECE: Uncle…you have visitors…Colonel Malcolm and Major…
MAJOR: Paine…Major Paine.
NIECE: Excuse me for asking…but, do either of you have word of a Major Bainbridge…
Both English officers sadly looked at one another, not knowing how to break the news.
COLONEL MALCOLM: I’m sorry my dear, but Major Bainbridge was slain in the defense of London.
NIECE: (sad) Oh…I’ll leave you gentlemen now…
The niece sadly left the room.
TYLER: (to Reg) She’s taken it hard…
REGINALD: How can I help you gentlemen?
COLONEL MALCOLM: I don’t know if this is the time to broach the subject, seeing you have company.
REGINALD: There’s no reason for secrecy…
TYLER: If you gentlemen will excuse me, I think someone needs a comforting hand at this moment.
Tyler leaves.
REGINALD: What is so urgent?
MAJOR: How did you know that the Poles were launching an attack on Great Britain? They showed no signs of making some a bold move?
COLONEL MALCOLM: Major please Mr. Goodrich is a fine upstanding man of the country…I suppose there is a logical explanation for such knowledge…like a premonition of some kind… Reginald did not reply.
COLONEL MALCOLM: I do however hope that if another such premonition should come to you…you’ll give the British military a little notice before hand. Good night.
REGINALD: This will not be the final attack on London.
They turn to leave.
COLONEL MALCOLM: (cont) What’s that?
REGINALD: The world is changing…the Empire is crumbing before our eyes. Mobs roam the streets…for months they urged us to give the Poles whatever they wanted to end the war.
MAJOR: They blame us for that…Range dragged the war on longer than it should have lasted.
REGINALD: Bring our troops home to defend what we have left, before it’s too late.
MAJOR: And, what give up what we have in the new world…just hand it all over to the French.
COLONEL MALCOLM: What do you know that we don’t know?
REGINALD: Storm clouds are gathering over Europe and maybe entire world…the Poles are one problem…but, there is a far more bitter curse…out of discontent comes revolution.
Moments later, outside Reginald’s home.
MAJOR: The man’s crazy.
COLONEL MALCOLM: Is he? I’m not so sure about that…I just wonder where he’s getting his information.
MAJOR: Like the Poles setting a colony up on the Hawaiian Islands four years from now.
COLONEL MALCOLM: But, how did he know that we’re planning on making an alliance with Lan Xang?
MAJOR: What?
COLONEL MALCOLM: No one’s suppose to know…besides me and the King. I leaving tomorrow as an ambassador. And, there he is urging us against such a move.
From the street, both officers stared over at the study window.
This was first of what was thought to be a prediction coming true.
But, soon...Reginald's predictions were becoming alarming to say the least.
Of course the outcome was predicable...as one by one, London’s Allies fell to the wayside.
In early February, Muscowy paid 1125 ducats for peace
Two weeks later, Salzburg paid 525 ducats and became a vassal of Poland.
The British navy was taking a beating at the hands of the smaller inexperienced Polish navy.
The British army was fairing no better.
A crushing blow came on January the following year when the British three decker Cumberland was captured by the Polish navy in the channel.
In the end, Reginald prediction once against came true.
MAJOR PAINE: General…is it time to pay another call on Mr. Goodrich…?
GENERAL MALCOLM: One way or another we’ll get some answer from Mr. Goodrich.
General Malcolm and Major Paine visited Reginald and the meeting was not so cordial. Tyler was also in the room.
GENERAL MALCOLM: All right Goodrich I want to know how you know so much of what is about to happen in the future.
TYLER: I think you better tell the good General about the book.
REGINALD: He’ll think I’m mad or have me burned as a heretic.
GENERAL MALCOLM: You’ll tell me of this book, or the both of you will be guests at the tower this very day…
Reginald reveals the book.
REGINALD: It’s all right here…
The General took the book and began to thumb through it.
GENERAL MALCOLM: What’s this a history book?
MAJOR PAINE: Strange paper.
REGINALD: Look at the page heading of 2 January 1767…it’s a book of the future, as well as the past.
The General handed the book over to the Major, nearly throwing at him. The Major looked at the front of the book and saw the date the book was printed.
MAJOR PAINE: What’s this…2010?
TYLER: The year the book was printed.
GENERAL MALCOLM: If you known what’s good for the both of you, you’ll stop this foolishness…and, I want to hear nothing more of this.
TYLER: It gives the date of our next surrender and the date Hawaii will become a self-sustaining Polish colony.
MAJOR PAINE: It makes you wonder how this book even knew about Hawaii…
MAJOR PAINE: (cont) And, a small country named Canada made up of what is currently French provinces.
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Only if the English listen, and who's to say what or who will come through Poland's portal to tip the balance yet again.
My, Major Paine certainly is a major pain.
But what exactly does this book do? They can read the future in it, ok. Does that help them in any way other than knowing that they will do these things?
But what exactly does this book do? They can read the future in it, ok. Does that help them in any way other than knowing that they will do these things?
More than likely...but, can you trust the book.
Oh, someone is coming...but, is he who he says he is...and, can Range and the other commanders trust him?
I'll answer your question with another question. You might have heard the old adage...if I only knew then what I know now...I would do things differently. Now, the British have one better. They know what will take place in the future.
So then if the British know and can't change their fate then what good is knowing? The old free will vs all part of the greater plan issue that has dogged mankind literally forever...Damn time travel just makes it worse!