HAHA Good update I would like to see how things in the Pacific will deal out in another 40 years with the Japanese
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The angry mob is beginning to gather... I promise an update by the end of the week.
This is great - it's one of those excellent combinations of history-book and character writing, which draws you into two stories - both the story of France, and the story of the students.
Renault is a great character - he's biased, and the history is only made that much more interesting through his eyes. Incidentally, I may have missed this, but is there any mention of the date in which this history class takes place in the AAR?
Renault is a great character - he's biased, and the history is only made that much more interesting through his eyes. Incidentally, I may have missed this, but is there any mention of the date in which this history class takes place in the AAR?
Haha, I came to this thread just now to threaten you for an update. I was too late it seems. 
From The Little Giant: Standing Against the Wind.In February 1863 crisis erupted again over the German-Danish provinces of Sleswig. The Prussians declared war against the Danes but despite their superior industrial capacity and military might found war more challenging than they anticipated. Early in the war the Danes were able to capture and satellite Mecklenburg, which had been dragged into the conflict by her Prussian suzerains, but the war was not over yet. Danish successes were tenuous at best and could not be counted on to last.
Renault stopped reading and put the book down on the desk in front of him. He paused, relighting his pipe, before resuming the lecture.
"The growing strength of Prussia meant more diplomatic efforts to woo the Russians with whom France had terrible relations since the Crimean War. It was a challenge however, since Russia and the UK were bitter enemies and competed for influence in Central Asia. Good French relations with England inevitably meant poor relations with Russia.
While the French and British shared a common outlook in Europe, in Asian they were competitors for influence and control. In the Far East, Britain was at war with China in a low level conflict that seemed intractable and interminable and really served no purpose other than securing the right of Britain to addict millions of Chinese to drugs. As in all things, the right of the shopkeepers to make their shilling triumphed over every other concern. Nevertheless, it was important to counter British gains and maintain the international balance of weights. Therefore efforts to secure dominance over SE Asia resumed, with war against Burma & Siam. On January 2, 1864 the nation of Burma was completely annexed to the French Empire.”
At this comment a few eyes shifted to Lord Ling, the only French Asian student in our class and one of the few at university. I wasn’t sure he was from Burma, or was his name even Ling; we simply called him that because that’s how he’d introduced himself to us. He was apparently of some noble descent from a time when his people were still in the shadows away from the sun that is France. Lord Ling simply continued to take notes, ignoring us.
Renault stopped reading and put the book down on the desk in front of him. He paused, relighting his pipe, before resuming the lecture.
"The growing strength of Prussia meant more diplomatic efforts to woo the Russians with whom France had terrible relations since the Crimean War. It was a challenge however, since Russia and the UK were bitter enemies and competed for influence in Central Asia. Good French relations with England inevitably meant poor relations with Russia.
While the French and British shared a common outlook in Europe, in Asian they were competitors for influence and control. In the Far East, Britain was at war with China in a low level conflict that seemed intractable and interminable and really served no purpose other than securing the right of Britain to addict millions of Chinese to drugs. As in all things, the right of the shopkeepers to make their shilling triumphed over every other concern. Nevertheless, it was important to counter British gains and maintain the international balance of weights. Therefore efforts to secure dominance over SE Asia resumed, with war against Burma & Siam. On January 2, 1864 the nation of Burma was completely annexed to the French Empire.”
At this comment a few eyes shifted to Lord Ling, the only French Asian student in our class and one of the few at university. I wasn’t sure he was from Burma, or was his name even Ling; we simply called him that because that’s how he’d introduced himself to us. He was apparently of some noble descent from a time when his people were still in the shadows away from the sun that is France. Lord Ling simply continued to take notes, ignoring us.
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Finally!!! an update... How will France do with Japan? Will they make them a protectorate as the English did with the Chinese?
Lordling said:
Welcome and thank you for your kind words. As for the date, it is unnamed, but you can assume it is safey past the timeline of the game.
Hah.
But OF COURSE you had to take over Burma. Just to prevent the English from doing so.
But OF COURSE you had to take over Burma. Just to prevent the English from doing so.
Hmmm Lord Ling had better keep his head down, I'd should say he must be grateful for having had such wonderous enlightenment brought to him. BTW the way great to see you updating again so we can put the pitchforks and other farm utensils back in the shed
Nice update, I like the "balance of the weights" philosphy that Renault beleives in. Also, interesting to note that you added yet another new character. Welcome to Class Lord Ling
Welcome to Class Lord Ling 
It seems that whatever time the class is taking place, the Empire has held up. That's the impression I get from the composition of the class and the attitude of the teacher.
RGB said:
Of course.. .although they do still own a slice of it.
stnylan said:
You really are a good student. You understand precisely.
It is good to be back updating... and to avoid being pitchforkedDuke of Wellington said:
Black Baron said:
As I said to Wellington...
Iron_Skull said:
It seems a convenient device to explain almost anything
LeonTrotsky said:
Perhaps so, although I haven't quite sorted out the end yet
ALL: Thanks for your continued support. I enjoy writing, but it is great to have an audience to write for.