I'm not dead, but I'll start writing an update where Nappy dies and raises from the dead right now. Happy? 
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With all this Trafalgar stuff, maybe we should skip French navy...
Naval forces of Austrian Commonwealth, please!
What about guided missile destroyer SMS Tegetthoff?
Naval forces of Austrian Commonwealth, please!
What about guided missile destroyer SMS Tegetthoff?
Mention Trafalgar but once more and I swear I will have an undead Napoleon in one of my AARs like you do!
Waterloo? You should be glad that Trekkie is not around...
Trawhat?
That is definitely not fair...
Indeed.
At least he did not got Sedanized.
I'm not dead, but I'll start writing an update where Nappy dies and raises from the dead right now. Happy?
Good! That will be the third AAR I know of when Bonnie comes back!
With all this Trafalgar stuff, maybe we should skip French navy...
Naval forces of Austrian Commonwealth, please!
What about guided missile destroyer SMS Tegetthoff?
No, the French navy is not to be skipped. About Austria... Oh, I knew I was forgetting something...
Chapter Twenty: L'Armée Populaire Française
3- La Marine Populaire
The French Navy, officially the Marine Populaire is the maritime arm of the military of the Commune of France. It consists of a full range of vessels, from patrol boats to guided missile frigates, and operates one nuclear aircraft carrier and a conventional one, and ten nuclear submarines (four of which are equipped to launch ballistic missiles -SNLE in French-) of the "Le Redoutable"-class.
Today the French Navy claims to be one of the largest naval forces of the world. The chief of the naval staff is Admiral Jean Louis Battet. The navy is in the midst of major technological and procurement changes; newer submarines have been ordered as well as new jet fighters -the navalized version of the MICA project-, and two new aircraft carriers of the Commune de France class.
The CVN Commune de France.
The Navy is organised in five branches:
* The "Force d'Action Navale" ("Naval Action Force"), surface fleet
* The "Forces Sous-marines" ("Submarine forces"), strategic nuclear deterrent fleet based at Île Longue
* The "Aviation Navale" ("Naval air force"), ground and sea-based planes and helicopters
* The "Fusiliers Marins" ("Naval fusiliers", ground forces used to secure naval installations) and "Commandos de Marine" (amphibious assault and other special operations), collectively known as FORFUSCO.
* The "Gendarmerie maritime", police operations and coast guard
An unindentified SSBN of the "Le Redoutable"-class.
1ère Force d'Action Navale, Brest (Admiral Kerigard)
CVN Commune de France
CV Jeanne d'Arc(1)
DD De Grasse
FS Jean Bart
FS Surcouf
FF La Motte
FF Primauguet
FS Ventôse
7ème Corvette Fleet
8ème Corvette Fleet
9ème Corvette Fleet
Altantic Fleet, Brest (Rear Admiral Deluzarches)
DD Paris
FF Guepratte
FF Aconit
FF Germinal
FF Lafayette
FF Courbert
FF Prairial
AAV Sirocco
1ère Corvette Fleet
2ème Corvette Fleet
3ème Corvette Fleet
TR Francis Garnier
TR Douamont
Mediterranean Fleet, Marseille (Vice Admiral Lepeu)
DD Revolution
FF Cassard
FF Liberté
FF Dupleix
FF Floreal
FF Montcalm
FF Normandie
AAV Foudre
4ème Corvette Fleet
5ème Corvette Fleet
6ème Corvette Fleet
TR La Grandiere
TR Ouragan
7ème Flotte, Brest (Vice Admiral Prazuck)
SSBN Amethyste
SSBN Perle
1ère Force de Sous-marines
2ème Force de Sous-marines.
3ème Force de Sous-marines.
The FF La Motte during her trials at sea.
Today, the most powerful ships opf the Commune the France are its two carriers, even if the Jeanne d'Arc, the last remaining ship of the "Carmagnole" (2) class, is clearly outdated for the modern war. Quite fearsome are, too, the two "Paris"-class missile cruisers (Paris and Revolution), considered as "destroyers" by the French. Without a doubt, the pride of the French Navy are their frigattes from the "Lafayette", which have replaced the older "Alsace"-class. Still three frigates from the failed experiment of the "Floreal"-class remain in use (Germinal, Aconit and Guepratte), which, although quite expensive, have not been proven to be superior to the Lafayette ships.
Developments
It is being debated the construction of two more carriers of the Commune de France-class. Finally, there is some effort to recover the lost Amphibious force, and its first step would be the construction of four anfibious ships ("Foudre" class) to reinforce the transports of the BATRAL class.
1) No relation with the OTL helo carrier of the same name.
2) A miture of the Clemenceau and the Forrestal class, so to speak.
3- La Marine Populaire
The French Navy, officially the Marine Populaire is the maritime arm of the military of the Commune of France. It consists of a full range of vessels, from patrol boats to guided missile frigates, and operates one nuclear aircraft carrier and a conventional one, and ten nuclear submarines (four of which are equipped to launch ballistic missiles -SNLE in French-) of the "Le Redoutable"-class.
Today the French Navy claims to be one of the largest naval forces of the world. The chief of the naval staff is Admiral Jean Louis Battet. The navy is in the midst of major technological and procurement changes; newer submarines have been ordered as well as new jet fighters -the navalized version of the MICA project-, and two new aircraft carriers of the Commune de France class.
The CVN Commune de France.
The Navy is organised in five branches:
* The "Force d'Action Navale" ("Naval Action Force"), surface fleet
* The "Forces Sous-marines" ("Submarine forces"), strategic nuclear deterrent fleet based at Île Longue
* The "Aviation Navale" ("Naval air force"), ground and sea-based planes and helicopters
* The "Fusiliers Marins" ("Naval fusiliers", ground forces used to secure naval installations) and "Commandos de Marine" (amphibious assault and other special operations), collectively known as FORFUSCO.
* The "Gendarmerie maritime", police operations and coast guard
An unindentified SSBN of the "Le Redoutable"-class.
1ère Force d'Action Navale, Brest (Admiral Kerigard)
CVN Commune de France
CV Jeanne d'Arc(1)
DD De Grasse
FS Jean Bart
FS Surcouf
FF La Motte
FF Primauguet
FS Ventôse
7ème Corvette Fleet
8ème Corvette Fleet
9ème Corvette Fleet
Altantic Fleet, Brest (Rear Admiral Deluzarches)
DD Paris
FF Guepratte
FF Aconit
FF Germinal
FF Lafayette
FF Courbert
FF Prairial
AAV Sirocco
1ère Corvette Fleet
2ème Corvette Fleet
3ème Corvette Fleet
TR Francis Garnier
TR Douamont
Mediterranean Fleet, Marseille (Vice Admiral Lepeu)
DD Revolution
FF Cassard
FF Liberté
FF Dupleix
FF Floreal
FF Montcalm
FF Normandie
AAV Foudre
4ème Corvette Fleet
5ème Corvette Fleet
6ème Corvette Fleet
TR La Grandiere
TR Ouragan
7ème Flotte, Brest (Vice Admiral Prazuck)
SSBN Amethyste
SSBN Perle
1ère Force de Sous-marines
2ème Force de Sous-marines.
3ème Force de Sous-marines.
The FF La Motte during her trials at sea.
Today, the most powerful ships opf the Commune the France are its two carriers, even if the Jeanne d'Arc, the last remaining ship of the "Carmagnole" (2) class, is clearly outdated for the modern war. Quite fearsome are, too, the two "Paris"-class missile cruisers (Paris and Revolution), considered as "destroyers" by the French. Without a doubt, the pride of the French Navy are their frigattes from the "Lafayette", which have replaced the older "Alsace"-class. Still three frigates from the failed experiment of the "Floreal"-class remain in use (Germinal, Aconit and Guepratte), which, although quite expensive, have not been proven to be superior to the Lafayette ships.
Developments
It is being debated the construction of two more carriers of the Commune de France-class. Finally, there is some effort to recover the lost Amphibious force, and its first step would be the construction of four anfibious ships ("Foudre" class) to reinforce the transports of the BATRAL class.
1) No relation with the OTL helo carrier of the same name.
2) A miture of the Clemenceau and the Forrestal class, so to speak.
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Good, two carriers (even if the first one is a bit old) at least!
Oh and btw I think it's Ventôse not Ventonse, am I wrong?
Oh and btw I think it's Ventôse not Ventonse, am I wrong?
Impressive navy, altough it's probably not strong enough to face both Germans and Americans...
Well, If Combined Syndicates of America also have some ships, much better for Commune of France.
Well, If Combined Syndicates of America also have some ships, much better for Commune of France.
Who would fear French sailors that hide underwater?
Who would fear a submarine, you mean?
Mistake corrected.
A pity that Paris isn't surrounded by a sea, isn't it?
Who would fear French sailors that hide underwater?
Nobody. Everybody else would fear their torpedos.
Who would fear a submarine, you mean?
Having icebergs, who needs a submarine, some may reply...
Who would fear a submarine, you mean?
A British submarine. One of our subs did quite a bit of damage on one of theirs when they collided a few months ago
Chapter Twenty One: Geopolitics, present and past.
Russia's actions had caused a great distress in Berlin, as the angered colonel knew while racing at top speed to the Stadtschloss, in the centre of Berlin. He had been called at home and his wife had shown him, in quite direct words, that she was beginning to get tired of that habit of robbing him of her arms. As if he was happy with that kind of interruptions, the colonel thought.
The Stadtschloss, seen from the Unter den Linden.
When he finally arrived, he found the Kaiser pacing up and down and venting his anger at the Czar's actions in front of a pack of pale advicers, generals and politicians. Before he could react, the Kaiser turned at him and waved to get close.
-Have you heard it, Kurt? Of course you haven't! -he moved his hands to signal the end of the meeting and moved to his desk. As he noticed that the colonel was still there, he looked at him in amused surprise- Do sit down, please, herr Oberst...
The Russian army was moving faster than expected, but not without troubles...
-I'm afraid to say, your... -the colonel began. Even if the two fo them were close friends, he was a bit surprised with the rising anger of the Emperor. Not knowing the origin of that fury make him to feel worrier than ever.
-Oh stop it!
-Ok, Fritz. I have no idea what's going on. And Alix isn't quite happy. This habit of yours of taking me out of her bed every single time...
-Shut up -the kaiser replied, half smiling-. The Empress isn't quite happy, either. Once we solve this crisis, you'll have time to beggett a whole fussball team, nicht war?
-Well... if Alix still talks to me by then, I guess... So I gather I'm not here because the Bayern München has reduced the Hertha Berlin to ashes again... I know! I'm here because you're angry because the last film directed by Tim Burton sucks. No pun intended, sire.
The kaiser looked at his aid-de-camp in sheer bewilderment and Steiner stopped, grinning. Then, moving his head with sadness, he replied.
-Why, for Gott's sake, I had too chose the craziest aid de camp in the word? Why!?!?! Steiner, remember that. Tim Burton sucks. Always.
-Erm...
-No pun intended, you silly sod. Herrgott! Why I'm complaining if I know that all this fuss is
-...futile, sire?
-Have I ever tell you how much I hate...
-... that I finish your sentences? Yes, I guess so. Alix does that to me all the time. Well, what's the matter, Fritz? -Kurt replied, nonchalantly, while crossing his legs and looking to his kaiser and friend with a happy smile.
-You have heard about the Asian mess...
-Indeed -Kurt answered, with no trace of good humour in his face.
With a thunder, the Russian offensive in the Caucasus began in earnest.
-I sent herr Schuldorf to meet the Czar, to say that we understand and support (somehow) his attempt to recover the former territories. You know that -Steiner nodded-. After all, that is that silly and useless agreement we signed in St. Petersburg a month ago. Well. He did not met the Czar, but that buffoon of secretary that he has, Suchomlinov, who, very politely, refused to give any guarantees that the Czar is not going to look west -then, rising from his chair, the Kaiser thuindered-. Do you know that it means?!?!
-That the St. Petersburg agreement stinks?
The Kaiser raised an eyebrow.
-Ok. No more jokes -Steiner said-. I guess that you refer to what we've been fearing since the Russian Empire recovered its stability: that they, someday, would want the Baltic, White Russia and Ukraine back to them.
-Which have belong to my dinasty since a century ago!
-Well, they could argue some more centuries of belonging on their part.
-Right of conquest?
-Well, we took those areas from them, but I guess it could be a bit unpolite to say "Hey, Peter, you see, we gave a good beating to your grandpa, Nicky..."
-I know, I know, but you know why I mean when I said that.
-What?
-We conquered those lands.
-I see, you mean that "that".
-Yes. Oh gosh, don't look at me as if you were the bloody Hugh Laurie and I one of your patients!
Kurt refrained to answer that his sister found him closer to Harry Potter than to Doctor House, knowing that even if the Kaiser was a joker of the first order, THAT was not the best moment for jokes. And that this comment could and would be later used against him...
-Any kind of suggestions, oberst Steiner?
"Here we are" the colonel thought. "It's now or never".
-Well, herr oberst?
-Fritz, let's be frankly clear: if the Czar wants that land back, and it goes without saying that there is no point in asking for that...
-Natürlich!
-...that... where, what, whom, whatever... erm... I was... oh yes... if the Czar wants that, and we cannot grant them that wish, I guess that Russia is going to look at us in a quite distrusting and angered way...
-Really? Does the Foreign Ministry knows that? -the Kaiser said, feigning suprise.
-Come on, Fritz, I'm just... well, let's go to the point...
Frederick moved to the window and looked at the darkness that surrounded the palace. Then, sighing, he said:
-I know what comes next, but, anyway, shoot.
-We cannot allow ourselves to have an angered Russia in one side, the Sindies in the other, we in the middle, it looks like 1914 all over again, isn't it?
-Yes, with a slight change.
-Uh? -Kurt Steiner was using the most common and ambivalent expression of the Human race to hid that he was lost.
-Austria is kapputt, over, finished.
-Unless we give them a good reason to close ranks...
-Attacking the Commune of France, the Union of Britain and the Republic of the Two Sicilies and send them into oblivion for good does look like a good reason to you, Kurt?
-That's a good reason, indeed, but I think I have a cunning plan, sir.
-For Baldrick's sake...
-If I say: "Fall Gelb" to you, what do you answer, Fritz?
-Too much HOI2 again, Kurt?
-This is going to be hard... Well, here you have the first stage of Fall Gelb...
-Where is the French army?
-Dunno...
Russia's actions had caused a great distress in Berlin, as the angered colonel knew while racing at top speed to the Stadtschloss, in the centre of Berlin. He had been called at home and his wife had shown him, in quite direct words, that she was beginning to get tired of that habit of robbing him of her arms. As if he was happy with that kind of interruptions, the colonel thought.
The Stadtschloss, seen from the Unter den Linden.
When he finally arrived, he found the Kaiser pacing up and down and venting his anger at the Czar's actions in front of a pack of pale advicers, generals and politicians. Before he could react, the Kaiser turned at him and waved to get close.
-Have you heard it, Kurt? Of course you haven't! -he moved his hands to signal the end of the meeting and moved to his desk. As he noticed that the colonel was still there, he looked at him in amused surprise- Do sit down, please, herr Oberst...
The Russian army was moving faster than expected, but not without troubles...
-I'm afraid to say, your... -the colonel began. Even if the two fo them were close friends, he was a bit surprised with the rising anger of the Emperor. Not knowing the origin of that fury make him to feel worrier than ever.
-Oh stop it!
-Ok, Fritz. I have no idea what's going on. And Alix isn't quite happy. This habit of yours of taking me out of her bed every single time...
-Shut up -the kaiser replied, half smiling-. The Empress isn't quite happy, either. Once we solve this crisis, you'll have time to beggett a whole fussball team, nicht war?
-Well... if Alix still talks to me by then, I guess... So I gather I'm not here because the Bayern München has reduced the Hertha Berlin to ashes again... I know! I'm here because you're angry because the last film directed by Tim Burton sucks. No pun intended, sire.
The kaiser looked at his aid-de-camp in sheer bewilderment and Steiner stopped, grinning. Then, moving his head with sadness, he replied.
-Why, for Gott's sake, I had too chose the craziest aid de camp in the word? Why!?!?! Steiner, remember that. Tim Burton sucks. Always.
-Erm...
-No pun intended, you silly sod. Herrgott! Why I'm complaining if I know that all this fuss is
-...futile, sire?
-Have I ever tell you how much I hate...
-... that I finish your sentences? Yes, I guess so. Alix does that to me all the time. Well, what's the matter, Fritz? -Kurt replied, nonchalantly, while crossing his legs and looking to his kaiser and friend with a happy smile.
-You have heard about the Asian mess...
-Indeed -Kurt answered, with no trace of good humour in his face.
With a thunder, the Russian offensive in the Caucasus began in earnest.
-I sent herr Schuldorf to meet the Czar, to say that we understand and support (somehow) his attempt to recover the former territories. You know that -Steiner nodded-. After all, that is that silly and useless agreement we signed in St. Petersburg a month ago. Well. He did not met the Czar, but that buffoon of secretary that he has, Suchomlinov, who, very politely, refused to give any guarantees that the Czar is not going to look west -then, rising from his chair, the Kaiser thuindered-. Do you know that it means?!?!
-That the St. Petersburg agreement stinks?
The Kaiser raised an eyebrow.
-Ok. No more jokes -Steiner said-. I guess that you refer to what we've been fearing since the Russian Empire recovered its stability: that they, someday, would want the Baltic, White Russia and Ukraine back to them.
-Which have belong to my dinasty since a century ago!
-Well, they could argue some more centuries of belonging on their part.
-Right of conquest?
-Well, we took those areas from them, but I guess it could be a bit unpolite to say "Hey, Peter, you see, we gave a good beating to your grandpa, Nicky..."
-I know, I know, but you know why I mean when I said that.
-What?
-We conquered those lands.
-I see, you mean that "that".
-Yes. Oh gosh, don't look at me as if you were the bloody Hugh Laurie and I one of your patients!
Kurt refrained to answer that his sister found him closer to Harry Potter than to Doctor House, knowing that even if the Kaiser was a joker of the first order, THAT was not the best moment for jokes. And that this comment could and would be later used against him...
-Any kind of suggestions, oberst Steiner?
"Here we are" the colonel thought. "It's now or never".
-Well, herr oberst?
-Fritz, let's be frankly clear: if the Czar wants that land back, and it goes without saying that there is no point in asking for that...
-Natürlich!
-...that... where, what, whom, whatever... erm... I was... oh yes... if the Czar wants that, and we cannot grant them that wish, I guess that Russia is going to look at us in a quite distrusting and angered way...
-Really? Does the Foreign Ministry knows that? -the Kaiser said, feigning suprise.
-Come on, Fritz, I'm just... well, let's go to the point...
Frederick moved to the window and looked at the darkness that surrounded the palace. Then, sighing, he said:
-I know what comes next, but, anyway, shoot.
-We cannot allow ourselves to have an angered Russia in one side, the Sindies in the other, we in the middle, it looks like 1914 all over again, isn't it?
-Yes, with a slight change.
-Uh? -Kurt Steiner was using the most common and ambivalent expression of the Human race to hid that he was lost.
-Austria is kapputt, over, finished.
-Unless we give them a good reason to close ranks...
-Attacking the Commune of France, the Union of Britain and the Republic of the Two Sicilies and send them into oblivion for good does look like a good reason to you, Kurt?
-That's a good reason, indeed, but I think I have a cunning plan, sir.
-For Baldrick's sake...
-If I say: "Fall Gelb" to you, what do you answer, Fritz?
-Too much HOI2 again, Kurt?
-This is going to be hard... Well, here you have the first stage of Fall Gelb...
-Where is the French army?
-Dunno...
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23 divisions against 4... Somehow I think La Commune is about to vanish
... when is it since Neville Chamberlain lives in the 2000s?
... when is it since Neville Chamberlain lives in the 2000s?
23 divisions against 4... Somehow I think La Commune is about to vanish
But where is the Strategic reserve?
There is none?
Sounds like dejà vu...
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23 divisions against 4... Somehow I think La Commune is about to vanish
... when is it since Neville Chamberlain lives in the 2000s?
See my answer to Karaiskandar. I must admit that I'm quite worried about the apparent "punch" of some armed forces.
And no, Chambie is not alive.
TO THE READERS THAT MAY HAVE SEEN SOMETHING ODD.
Yes, there was a moment when a character shouted "SynDieZ, SyNDiEz, everywhere, WE MUST STOP THEM!", but I've removed it, as it made not too much sense and because I was afraid that my mad sense of humour was going out of control. So, indeed, Chamberlain's spirit was there, but not now.
Thank you! I think it has too much silly jokes, but...
The masse de manoeuvre is being... "edited" right now for some countries.
PS: I hate French.
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This reminds me of a quote from AH.com:
Germany: France, hey France, look at Alsace, look at Alsace, keep looking this way...
Belgium: Here we go again.... sighs...
Germany: France, hey France, look at Alsace, look at Alsace, keep looking this way...
Belgium: Here we go again.... sighs...
Ground trembles before the might of our armored legions MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Onwards in ALL directions. It all belongs to the Tzar!!!
oh I forgot..
MUHAHAHAHAHHAA!!
I told you to refrain from drinking too much vodka...
Chamberlain was exorcised! Victory
I have the urge of finding a good bio about him.
Oh, part of the solution to the problem of the Syndicalist armed forces has been implemented. Shame on me, I didn't got the pic for the French army, but their got their event, too.
They will be crushed, anyway...
I hope...
The masse of manneouvre is being... "edited" right now for some countries.
Good news !
No need for vodka. We want to be sober for our GLORIOUS VICTORY day!I told you to refrain from drinking too much vodka...
Surrender to the Czar. He'll protect you