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Glad you came back, Velociryx... I was really enjoying this AAR and feared it was dead. Great reading... I get attached to the characters and am wholly absorbed into the story. You make it very easy to forget that this is a game.
A very gripping story with a very good game Velociryx!
Welcome back , and I await the next update.
Welcome back , and I await the next update.
Hey guys! And thank you! For a time, life was so crazy attending to the various details of getting published, catching up on work from missing some time, and then...the beautiful distraction that is Civ3....I would sit down and try to write, but the words just...failed me. :: pout:: There's nothing quite as distressing for a writer than when the words just aren't there, so I'm VERY happy to be back tapping away at the keyboard! 
I'm glad you are still enjoying the story, and honored to see that I've made the "AAR of the Week/Season!" And even more honored by the fact that you guys have been patiently waiting for the (sometimes fickle) muse to decide it was ready to create again!
Had to come into the office briefly today, and as always, there's not a heckuvalot going on...nobody ever calls on a Saturday, so it seems like a good day to do a bit of writing....I'll see if I can't whip out another installment while I'm here...
-=Vel=-
I'm glad you are still enjoying the story, and honored to see that I've made the "AAR of the Week/Season!" And even more honored by the fact that you guys have been patiently waiting for the (sometimes fickle) muse to decide it was ready to create again!
Had to come into the office briefly today, and as always, there's not a heckuvalot going on...nobody ever calls on a Saturday, so it seems like a good day to do a bit of writing....I'll see if I can't whip out another installment while I'm here...
-=Vel=-
Dogs of War....
Horde Council – Lorraine
All eyes were on the King of Lorraine, who seemed almost….paralyzed by the news. Since her first bold attack on the Low Countries of Spain, Lorraine had enjoyed success on the battlefield that made us the envy of Europe. Few nations, regardless of their size or position on the World Stage could match the Men of Lorraine for their boldness and tenacity in battle.
This then, represented the end of an era.
And a shocking, horrid end it was.
So all eyes turned to the bold Warrior King of Lorraine to see how we would meet this new time of darkness.
For several moments, he lowered his eyes to the table, thinking deeply…carefully.
Then he raised them and looked not at me, but at his son.
“Charles…today you have demonstrated that you are indeed worthy of the Throne when I am gone, so I ask you…if you were King…if you were King right now, what would you do?
Charles took his father’s hand and held it in a gesture of reassurance. “F…father….I am a simple boy…I…”
“You are not a simpleton!” Antoine shouted loud enough to make his son flinch (but I took note of the fact that he did not remove his hand from his father’s, which I thought said a great many important thing about the character of our fine Prince). “You are my son and the one-day King of Lorraine! You must begin to act the part! Now help me….tell me what you would do, if you held the reigns of power right now.”
Charles seemed to almost shudder with effort as he turned his mind on the problems at hand, and I watched him closely, curious to know what his mind was on the subject. As difficult as I knew it was, I found myself agreeing with Antoine’s course of action here so far. It was a fine, if not terrifying test for the boy.
The Lords of the Horde watched with equal interest, I noted, and all was silent as we waited.
Finally, the manling Prince spoke.
“We should…buy peace with France….t…to make them think that w….we are having….problems with our allies….and let the Horde….fight the French if they are….willing and….able to do it alone.”
No one spoke yet….all waited to hear what else, if anything.
“S….someone must ride to t…the Low Countries….to find out about this….rebel leader and w…what he wants.”
The Prince contemplated for a moment. “And we m….must send troops….back to Saxony.”
The Lord of Hessen, the largest and strongest of our Vassal-States stepped up to the Prince and regarded him for a long moment.
No one so much as breathed, although my hand did stray to my dagger just in case. There was simply no telling what would happen next.
The Lord of Hessen dropped to one knee and lowered his eyes. “My forces are at your disposal, My Prince. It is a good plan to make the French believe we are divided, and I for one, will carry the fight to them to relieve your forces currently in Paris so that you may defend your homeland.”
“And I.” Said the Lord of Hanover as he joined his cousin, kneeling before the Prince.
The Lord of the Palintinat followed. As did the Lord of Cleves.
“And there you have it.” The King proclaimed. “Our plan then, will be precisely as outlined by my son. Buy peace at any price with the French, move our army out of Paris and link it with the survivors of the Flandres massacre. I will personally lead this army to Flandres to put down the rebellion and meet with the rebel leader there to discern what he wants. In the east, we will wrap up our sieges of Baden and Thurigen, then consolidate our forces to deal with Saxony, while guarding against incursions from Bavaria and Bohemia, in order to prevent them from rescuing their beleaguered allies.”
Nods of agreement from everyone present, and once more, I felt as though my heart would burst out of my chest in sheer pride for Prince Charles.
OoO
June 26th, 1542
A peace is signed with the French, and we pay 200d in war damages to them. The Battle Group that had been assailing Paris marches for Artois, where the remnants of the Flandres disaster are waiting. Antoine departs for the province as well.
July 3rd, 1542
A fresh Battle Group arrives in Bavaria and deals a severe blow to the 18k army guarding the Bavarian capitol, sending them fleeing. Our forces camp outside and lay in a siege, daring the Bavarians/Bohemians to do something about it. Meanwhile, sieges continue in Thurigen and Baden (-3, -1 respectively), and our remaining two Battle Groups begin marching on Saxony, intent on overrunning the tiny nation. Our report is that the Saxons are holding their position in anticipation of another invasion, and that heavy recruitment is occurring all through Bohemia, though the Bohemians have no sizable army at present.
August 6th, 1542
The rebellion in Flandres is put down, and the King requests an audience with the rebel leader, who as yet, has no name. No reply is immediately forthcoming, so the King elects to remain with his forces in our biggest and most prized city to keep the peace there.
August 20th, 1542
Defense works collapse at Baden. Walls breeched in Thurigen, and so a general assault commences.
August 30th, 1542
Thurigen’s defenders surrender. Our King orders that the rulers of both realms be brought to him in Flandres. They are captured, and driven to that fair city in chains to be presented to the King of Lorraine.
October 1st, 1542
Still no word from the rebel leader, but now the province of Zeeland is in open rebellion, with some 18,000 rebels storming our defense works there. The King vows to crush this latest uprising just as soon as he deals with the upstarts of our two, tiny captured kingdoms.
October 12th, 1542 - Flandres
Antoine sneered as the two dirty, hungry, frightened Germanic Elecktors were half dragged into the throne room. “Ahhh…the upstarts arrive at last.” He said darkly.
“My Lord, King of Lorraine, the former ruler of Baden said from his knees. “Show mercy….spare our lives and make a peace with us.”
“Oh yes…there will be peace, and you both shall live.” He said definitively.
Looks of relief crossed the faces of both Elecktors.
“But your lands are forfeit to Lorraine. You will live out your days in your country estates, and if you play even a tiny amount of politics, or hire more personal guards than are needed to man your estates, I will hunt you down and hang your heads from the walls of fair Flandres….understood?”
Both men nodded.
“So be it. Send word to your people that they are your people no longer.”
OoO
October 12th, 1542
Lorraine militarily annexes both Baden and Thurigen, growing her empire larger, but also incurring the wrath of Austria! The day that the proclamation is made, the Austrians declare war on Lorraine! Two days following that, the Hanseatic League also issues a formal declaration of war! The members of the Horde alliance immediately ask if they can be of assistance, and in light of the rapidly disintegrating situation, I ask their help on behalf of the King. As a single voice, they accept, and rapidly begin drawing up peace proposals of their own with the French, to free up their forces to deal with these latest threats.
Antoine releases his forces to deal with the Zeeland rebellion, and rides for Lorraine once more.
October 15th, 1542
In light of the grim news in response to our latest territorial acquisition, I borrow 400d from the Order and begin raising troops (all infantry) in Lorraine, Artois, Lux, and Alsace. Somehow, my gut tells me that the troops currently being raised will not be sufficient for all the trouble that lies ahead.
In that, at least, I would be correct.
-=Vel=-
Horde Council – Lorraine
All eyes were on the King of Lorraine, who seemed almost….paralyzed by the news. Since her first bold attack on the Low Countries of Spain, Lorraine had enjoyed success on the battlefield that made us the envy of Europe. Few nations, regardless of their size or position on the World Stage could match the Men of Lorraine for their boldness and tenacity in battle.
This then, represented the end of an era.
And a shocking, horrid end it was.
So all eyes turned to the bold Warrior King of Lorraine to see how we would meet this new time of darkness.
For several moments, he lowered his eyes to the table, thinking deeply…carefully.
Then he raised them and looked not at me, but at his son.
“Charles…today you have demonstrated that you are indeed worthy of the Throne when I am gone, so I ask you…if you were King…if you were King right now, what would you do?
Charles took his father’s hand and held it in a gesture of reassurance. “F…father….I am a simple boy…I…”
“You are not a simpleton!” Antoine shouted loud enough to make his son flinch (but I took note of the fact that he did not remove his hand from his father’s, which I thought said a great many important thing about the character of our fine Prince). “You are my son and the one-day King of Lorraine! You must begin to act the part! Now help me….tell me what you would do, if you held the reigns of power right now.”
Charles seemed to almost shudder with effort as he turned his mind on the problems at hand, and I watched him closely, curious to know what his mind was on the subject. As difficult as I knew it was, I found myself agreeing with Antoine’s course of action here so far. It was a fine, if not terrifying test for the boy.
The Lords of the Horde watched with equal interest, I noted, and all was silent as we waited.
Finally, the manling Prince spoke.
“We should…buy peace with France….t…to make them think that w….we are having….problems with our allies….and let the Horde….fight the French if they are….willing and….able to do it alone.”
No one spoke yet….all waited to hear what else, if anything.
“S….someone must ride to t…the Low Countries….to find out about this….rebel leader and w…what he wants.”
The Prince contemplated for a moment. “And we m….must send troops….back to Saxony.”
The Lord of Hessen, the largest and strongest of our Vassal-States stepped up to the Prince and regarded him for a long moment.
No one so much as breathed, although my hand did stray to my dagger just in case. There was simply no telling what would happen next.
The Lord of Hessen dropped to one knee and lowered his eyes. “My forces are at your disposal, My Prince. It is a good plan to make the French believe we are divided, and I for one, will carry the fight to them to relieve your forces currently in Paris so that you may defend your homeland.”
“And I.” Said the Lord of Hanover as he joined his cousin, kneeling before the Prince.
The Lord of the Palintinat followed. As did the Lord of Cleves.
“And there you have it.” The King proclaimed. “Our plan then, will be precisely as outlined by my son. Buy peace at any price with the French, move our army out of Paris and link it with the survivors of the Flandres massacre. I will personally lead this army to Flandres to put down the rebellion and meet with the rebel leader there to discern what he wants. In the east, we will wrap up our sieges of Baden and Thurigen, then consolidate our forces to deal with Saxony, while guarding against incursions from Bavaria and Bohemia, in order to prevent them from rescuing their beleaguered allies.”
Nods of agreement from everyone present, and once more, I felt as though my heart would burst out of my chest in sheer pride for Prince Charles.
OoO
June 26th, 1542
A peace is signed with the French, and we pay 200d in war damages to them. The Battle Group that had been assailing Paris marches for Artois, where the remnants of the Flandres disaster are waiting. Antoine departs for the province as well.
July 3rd, 1542
A fresh Battle Group arrives in Bavaria and deals a severe blow to the 18k army guarding the Bavarian capitol, sending them fleeing. Our forces camp outside and lay in a siege, daring the Bavarians/Bohemians to do something about it. Meanwhile, sieges continue in Thurigen and Baden (-3, -1 respectively), and our remaining two Battle Groups begin marching on Saxony, intent on overrunning the tiny nation. Our report is that the Saxons are holding their position in anticipation of another invasion, and that heavy recruitment is occurring all through Bohemia, though the Bohemians have no sizable army at present.
August 6th, 1542
The rebellion in Flandres is put down, and the King requests an audience with the rebel leader, who as yet, has no name. No reply is immediately forthcoming, so the King elects to remain with his forces in our biggest and most prized city to keep the peace there.
August 20th, 1542
Defense works collapse at Baden. Walls breeched in Thurigen, and so a general assault commences.
August 30th, 1542
Thurigen’s defenders surrender. Our King orders that the rulers of both realms be brought to him in Flandres. They are captured, and driven to that fair city in chains to be presented to the King of Lorraine.
October 1st, 1542
Still no word from the rebel leader, but now the province of Zeeland is in open rebellion, with some 18,000 rebels storming our defense works there. The King vows to crush this latest uprising just as soon as he deals with the upstarts of our two, tiny captured kingdoms.
October 12th, 1542 - Flandres
Antoine sneered as the two dirty, hungry, frightened Germanic Elecktors were half dragged into the throne room. “Ahhh…the upstarts arrive at last.” He said darkly.
“My Lord, King of Lorraine, the former ruler of Baden said from his knees. “Show mercy….spare our lives and make a peace with us.”
“Oh yes…there will be peace, and you both shall live.” He said definitively.
Looks of relief crossed the faces of both Elecktors.
“But your lands are forfeit to Lorraine. You will live out your days in your country estates, and if you play even a tiny amount of politics, or hire more personal guards than are needed to man your estates, I will hunt you down and hang your heads from the walls of fair Flandres….understood?”
Both men nodded.
“So be it. Send word to your people that they are your people no longer.”
OoO
October 12th, 1542
Lorraine militarily annexes both Baden and Thurigen, growing her empire larger, but also incurring the wrath of Austria! The day that the proclamation is made, the Austrians declare war on Lorraine! Two days following that, the Hanseatic League also issues a formal declaration of war! The members of the Horde alliance immediately ask if they can be of assistance, and in light of the rapidly disintegrating situation, I ask their help on behalf of the King. As a single voice, they accept, and rapidly begin drawing up peace proposals of their own with the French, to free up their forces to deal with these latest threats.
Antoine releases his forces to deal with the Zeeland rebellion, and rides for Lorraine once more.
October 15th, 1542
In light of the grim news in response to our latest territorial acquisition, I borrow 400d from the Order and begin raising troops (all infantry) in Lorraine, Artois, Lux, and Alsace. Somehow, my gut tells me that the troops currently being raised will not be sufficient for all the trouble that lies ahead.
In that, at least, I would be correct.
-=Vel=-
Excellent work!!!
Well, it's crunch time now! This isn't going to help your relations with your allies. And now you have to deal with the Dutch revolt...
Good luck, you'll need it!
Well, it's crunch time now! This isn't going to help your relations with your allies. And now you have to deal with the Dutch revolt...
Good luck, you'll need it!
Well most of lorraines wars, if in reading it right have been because of alliance commitments so i dont see it being THAT high but pretty high nevertheless
Looks like the S**T has hit the fan and boy are you in for an interesting time. I admit I was surprised when you annexed both countries but I have to agree with the agressive policy. As long as your allies stay with you you'll be alright.
Joe
I admit I was surprised when you annexed both countries but I have to agree with the agressive policy. As long as your allies stay with you you'll be alright.Joe
Hey guys! Digging out from a recent virus attack at work, so no time to write another segment, but I DID wanna head this way and say hello, and thank everyone for reading and the comments! Actually, I have never cracked open the save file to LOOK at my BB rating...not sure if I wanna tho...LOL...it's probably *frightfully* high!
And yes...don't wanna spoil anything, but let's just say that this is but the leading edge of....oh...twenty-plus years of constant fighting in one form or another....between DoW's by European powers, Dutch Nationalism, general peasant rebellions from recently conquered territory, and a few other things besides!
-=Vel=-
Actually, I have never cracked open the save file to LOOK at my BB rating...not sure if I wanna tho...LOL...it's probably *frightfully* high!And yes...don't wanna spoil anything, but let's just say that this is but the leading edge of....oh...twenty-plus years of constant fighting in one form or another....between DoW's by European powers, Dutch Nationalism, general peasant rebellions from recently conquered territory, and a few other things besides!
-=Vel=-
lots of fun!
hi!
i´ve been reading your AAR for a couple days, and i tell you boy,
i´m having a very good time!
Even knowing that you kicked some spanish butts outta
Flandes!
Anyway, i´m playing a GC with Spain (of course!). As someone
said some years ago, mi empire (1585) never sees sunset.
But i still don´t know how to use the "cover" strategy. Could you explain that for me, or could anyone else? thanks a lot.
Keep on writing, we´ll keep reading!
Cabeza
pd: excuse my english!
hi!
i´ve been reading your AAR for a couple days, and i tell you boy,
i´m having a very good time!
Even knowing that you kicked some spanish butts outta
Flandes!
Anyway, i´m playing a GC with Spain (of course!). As someone
said some years ago, mi empire (1585) never sees sunset.
But i still don´t know how to use the "cover" strategy. Could you explain that for me, or could anyone else? thanks a lot.
Keep on writing, we´ll keep reading!
Cabeza
pd: excuse my english!
Use the cover command to leave behind just enough troops to stop the building of other troops in that province. It helps a lot to know that your supply line wont be cut by new recruits. Its not enough to seige a city though i believe?
As soon as Vel starts posting again, the Lions lose their AAR of the season staus
What with BB wars incoming, is there no justice for the plucky Lorrainaise?
What with BB wars incoming, is there no justice for the plucky Lorrainaise?
No justice at all. Just because it'd been AAR of the week for about 6 weeks doesn't mean it was time for change!
Could we have an update soon, Velociryx? I'm anxious to know what happened...
Could we have an update soon, Velociryx? I'm anxious to know what happened...
Vel's been very active over on Apolyton Civ 3 forum. He writes strategy guides that are helpful, and he has been posting strategy for Civ 3. God, I wish they would combine the best from CTP2 and Civ 3, now that would be one heck of a game.
I wish he would come back and finish this one.
I wish he would come back and finish this one.
HEy
Lets Lay a sige to his house untill he updats!
>>HITO digs a trensh line Thrugh Vel´s Garden and comens the sige<<
Lets Lay a sige to his house untill he updats!
>>HITO digs a trensh line Thrugh Vel´s Garden and comens the sige<<
Re: HEy
Oh no, not the old "siege the writer's house and pelt him with turnips"-routine. That's so old.
Oh no, not the old "siege the writer's house and pelt him with turnips"-routine. That's so old.