The Shahs of Persia: The struggle for an Empire

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Noooo!!!!

It's the end of the world! Muslims in Rome!

Now I really didn't think that would be how rhe world ended
shame, I wanted to blame The CIA somehow... oh well, wait I got it The Cia have a time machine and went back in time to prevent the Iranian REvolution but messed up somewhere

 

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Oh and er why has there not been an update for so long?

 

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soonerborn0524 I already know what I want (and what I'll get )

Duke of Wellington I was hoping on using a 50 division strong army with all artillery would do the trick.

Fulcrumvale Indeed, now I wonder how the pope would've reacted.

Deo89 You've got a war issue. Everytime I go to war you scream WW1!

joebthegreat Nah, I'll handle it alone. Europe will once again tremble on her feet. Besides the French are the only country who can gain in this war.

stnylan We like to redraw maps, especially in our favour.

DukeLeo I don't need the Russians, as the Prussians don't put up much of a fight, thanks to me sinking their navy, and the Italians are out of their reach. So it looks like I'm on my own.

Earth's Savior Why do you think I invaded Rome in the first place? Not because of the war score boost, well that too, but more importantly: Muslims in Rome!

DukeLeo There will be an update later today, just have to prepare the graphics.

 

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The Italian-Persian war drags on​

The sacking of Rome was a tremendous blow to the Italian morale, who up to now never had won a battle against the Persians. At the same time it strengthened Persia’s believe in their invincible armies. Slowly the people of the Persian empire started to accept the fact that Italy had to be humiliated, and that sacrifices had to be made to achieve that. Numerically the Italians were far superior, outnumbering the Persians 10 to 1. Plans were made for a full scale invasion, but more troops and materials were needed for that. At least 16 transport ships had to be constructed and an additional 500,000 troops, in combination with artillery, had to be trained.

Construction of the Invasion Force​

On the first of February 1923 the Persians launched a full scale offensive over the straits of Messina. Involving nearly 720,000 men against 500,000 Italians. The Battle of Reggio lasted nearly 2 months before the Persians were forced to retreat. Losses were heavy on both sides, the Persians lost nearly 516,000 men, while the Italians lost just 354,000 men. With nearly the entire newly created artillery army destroyed, a new approach was needed to bring the Italians to their knees.

Battle of Reggio​

Once again the Persians were forced to use their ‘land and retreat’ tactic. Capturing, and subsequently losing, several cities, including Rome 3 times, Naples, Lucca and Genoa. But the Italians didn’t collapse. An amphibious assault in the north, far away from the massive reinforcements, was planned for late 1923. Here Genoa would be captured, and then nearly 120,000 troops with artillery support would march further inwards and cause havoc upon the Italians.

Battle of Genoa​

Much to the surprise of the Italians, and Persians as well, the invasion was successful, and the subsequent march through the northwest of Italy caused little losses upon the Persians, but destroyed nearly 25 Italian divisions. Now the Italians did collapse, offering the coast of Cameroon and parts of Sicily, Sardinia and the southern tip of the Italian mainland. Yet they kept refusing Persian demands, which meant the loss of Sicily and Sardinia.

Battle of Napoli​

A surprise, even after a dozen of occupations it was still a surprise to the Italians, attack on Rome and the subsequent occupation brought sense into them. Seeing as it was pointless to continue a war with Persia without a navy, Italy finally caved in the 11th of November 1924, seceding Sardinia and Sicily to Persia.

Persian gains in the war​

 

[stnylan]

That has them well and truly humbled. A staggering lose of lives however. What is your MP like?

 

[Duke of Wellington]

A really cool result to see Persia owning those islands. Some very big battles there.

 

[Pirate Z]

Closer than I expected. You would've thought Italy would've been sent packing by such an experienced army with such a high morale.

Ah well. Perhaps the Italians aren't that bad martially

 

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NIce goin' with the Italians interesting choice of land taken. are we seeing the seeds of of a Persian european empire being sown?

 

[joebthegreat]

*looks at 50 artilery divs being trained*

*faints*

 

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stnylan IIRC around 150. But it indeed took quiet a tumble, and it was horrifying to see nearly 40 divisions being destroyed. RIP my dear Panjabi soldiers.

Duke of Wellington Yes, nice and juicy battles there. Thankfully the new V:R techs added heavy fire power bonuses to artillery, so they've now 40+ fire attack. I saw Italian divisions melting away like the snow does in the sun.

Pirate Z The biggest problem consisted in logistical problems. Reggio is mountainous, dug in, river crossing (or amphibious assault) caused a heavy penalty and ultimately lead to defeat. At least we saw some meat grinders.

DukeLeo Ibiza here we come! I'm not sure whether I'll expand further into Europe. There are other potential targets. There is also the problem with BB, Russia and Britain start to breath down my neck, and it's getting a bit annoying.

joebthegreat Actually, the hardest part was waiting for them to become available for service. When you produce the necessary goods yourself it's not that hard to train such an amount.

 

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Did you disband those 50 divisions, or do you still have them?

 

[LeonTrotsky]

World War One scale losses there. Was it all worth it...

 

[SirCliveWolfe]

World War One scale losses there. Was it all worth it...

Ah, ever the question after such a bitter and bloody war...

Lovely update... just hope that you can consolidate this position, a war with Russia to 'knock em out' and to stop interference may be nice, perhaps you can establish a satalite 'buffer state' to stop BB wars...

Also a nice war against the British, to gain control of the Med and a buffer to British India may be caled for, that would cement your position for now?

 

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Did you disband those 50 divisions, or do you still have them?

I don't have all those 50 divisions anymore, but I didn't disband them. From the 60 (50 arty + 10 already stationed in Sicily) only 17 divisions made it back to Messina.

World War One scale losses there. Was it all worth it...

Only time will tell. But I gained some nice factories, and a lot of soldiers

Ah, ever the question after such a bitter and bloody war...

Lovely update... just hope that you can consolidate this position, a war with Russia to 'knock em out' and to stop interference may be nice, perhaps you can establish a satalite 'buffer state' to stop BB wars...

Also a nice war against the British, to gain control of the Med and a buffer to British India may be caled for, that would cement your position for now?

Fighting Russia!? They've got nearly 400 divisions! It sounds worse as it is though. If I consolidate my line at the modern day Persian-Afghan border, I'm able to hold them, but in the best case I'll lose Central Asia. Besides Russia is the only country who'll guarantee my independence. In the worst case, everyone will declare war against me. Perhaps I should build my mob pool and try and see what happens. I've defeated the Russians in earlier games, but at a heavy price.

The British on the other hand are a far 'easier' target. A colonial war should be enough to push them out india, but if I do that, Persia is doomed. First let's see if France remains quiet after the Persian annexation of Sardinia and Sicily, plus we now form a threat to Yebuti.

 

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A New Shah and the inevitable​

At the end of the Italian-Persian war, Persia slowly started to rebuild her army. With the death of Mozaffar, and the ascension of his son Abdullah, Persia followed a more aggressive policy. Unlike the previous Shahs, who desired to keep Britain and Russia friendly, Abdullah proclaimed Persia to be free of any unwanted foreign interests, mostly aimed at destroying Russia’s and Britain’s interests in Persia.

His rule saw the nearly 336,000 troops being trained, and a new defensive line against Russia being set up in the Persian-Afghan border. The new shah knew well that Russia would be unstoppable in Central Asia, and that his only hope was to let them run against a brick wall. The biggest problem however would be to eliminate weak points in the line. Even with 336,000 new troops Persia was still not prepared on take Russia.

By the end of 1928 another ambitious military expansion was planned, as he planned to conscript over 1 million men into the army. Those new infantry divisions would be stationed along the Persian-Russian border. Furthermore he planned to increase the Persian Cavalry with another 50 divisions to open a mobile front in Central Asia and Siberia. Abdullah just hoped his plans were finished in time for the celebration of the 100th celebration of the Persian resurrection.

When all preparations were taken in early 1930, Persia took one of it’s greatest gambles in history. On the 6th of February Abdullah declared war upon the Russian Empire. The initial plan was easy, first withdraw to a strategic position, which meant that Central Asia would be overrun, except for parts of Kokand. The Russians would be stopped at the Afghan-Persian border, where at least 90,000 men were assembled to defend the border provinces. Backed up by an additional 48,000 men per province behind the front. Once the Russian offensive was stopped, a Persian offensive would be launched in either Central Asia or Caucasia.

Declaration of War against Russia​

 

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War against the bear, hmm could be interesting, any ideas what you will want out of a peace treaty, maybe a region in the caucasus?

 

[Nikolai]

That new shah surely is a raving lunatic. Or?

 

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That new shah surely is a raving lunatic. Or?

Absolutely bonkers but it might work I mean who would be expecting a PERSIAN DoW

 

[GrimPagan]

It can easily get boring in the later game, I wish that the AI towards the end would build major blocks of alliances and then declare war on each other for the heck of it. But since they rarely do, it usually up to you to create WW1.

Everyone wants a major showdown at the end, for as they say, it's better to rule in Hell then to serve in Heaven.

 

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ahh the joys of a total war, any ideas of allinaces hetting involved