The Young Eagle - A Napoleon Quest

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RealOtto said:
Les Miserables: In the Midst of reading many political/philosophical books published in the enlightenment era, you couldn't help but realise a certain point of view, while humans can debate on ruling styles and what not, is it really wise to only focus on the middle class and only allow them to have access to Meritocracy, while calling the poorer classes as "Lazy" and "Alcoholics"? In response to these ideas, you would think back to the other Classical literature and begin to have a new idea. Instead of heavy words that not many will understand or quit just from reading the first page of a Philosophy/Politics Book, how about a story of a man who seeks redemption in a society that perpetuates Social Injustices out of a grudge? Many characters will be victims of this society, from the children to the men and to the women. After an edit on the book, you also decide to place in many songs (of your own making of course) to make the story stand out more compared to the others. You hope that this would move people of not just the high and middle classes, but also the low classes that regardless of regimes, the injustices they face, and many issues that would be prevalent in society, there will always be a brighter tomorrow if many as a whole sought to reach and endure to head towards that bright end, without become victims or part of that perpetual injustice: to Dream a Better World to live in for not just a person, but others as well.
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God, now I'll have Les Mis stuck in my head all day. XD Seriously, though, I think this is a great idea. Les Mis is very much a revolutionary inspired piece, so it fits in the revolutionary period just as much as the post-Napoleonic.

For a lot of people, the Revolution failed to create an active change in material conditions, and it's worth reminding the people in power of that. In character I'd say his adventure in Cour de Miracles would probably have influenced these beliefs.

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Manifeste Populiste: As you watch the on-going politics of the French Republic, you couldn't help but realise a crucial point: They can always out you in case if you are against what they deem "The People". Seeing this, you begin writing a book about your views in a more, interesting term in favour towards the people: Creating institutions that would allow the advancement of all, new radical ideas towards making not a state that have a people but a people that has a state, moderate/centrist concepts towards keeping stability and making sure the budget are to continue growing with an economic concept you call "The Self-Investment Flywheel", a concept that instead of giving away money that may or may not help the ones receiving it, a state instead should focus towards re-investing in the state to make Quality of Life much better with a direction in building a people's state, promoting of basically overhauling everything towards a Fair Society, and overall a development to make a much stronger France in tapping into the full potential of the People as a whole with opportunities opened for the people of all to reach their desired occupation.
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And so the welfare state is invented - followed some after by the invention of people complaining about the welfare state.

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Liberation Theology: While you've always believed religion is an important aspect of life that keeps the poor from eating the rich, you also figured there is a better way to transform even the staunchest of Zealots to join the Revolutionaries. So after meeting with a group of clergymen sympathised with the Revolution, you and them decide to create a Religious Focus with Revolutionary fervour, pointing out of the key aspects of the New Testament's Covenant actually calls forth the Bible Itself supporting a better life for the People, and other proposed reforms that would make Christianity more friendly towards not just victims in the inside of France, but victims outside of it. This calls towards Liberation of the oppressed and making a fair and friendly society as decreed by the Bible, and also promotes reforms towards the Christian World from how Churches Operate, A Wish and justification to make a Better World, and following the Real Teachings that the Pope and the others have suppressed for many generations.
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An interesting development. Could have some impact with the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the whole non-juring priest issue. Robespierre would definitely like this, and probably the Girondins too. Can't imagine it'd make the Hebertistes a big fan of you, given their militant atheist beliefs.
RealOtto said:
"Mes Luttes"
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RealOtto said:
"My Struggle"
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RealOtto said:
Cities Skylines: After reading of the accounts of the Ancient City of Rome and Constantinople, you couldn't help but dream: A Dream of a Great City that rivals them in prestige, beauty, and a better place to live than say London, or even Berlin. So you begin creating a standard of what a City requires in this new era of Revolutionaries to the utmost detail. Pointing out the benefits, best areas to place the buildings, and a focus towards recreation sites and even cultural monuments to make the City Important in the world. He would title the book after his desire to see Cities one day reaching the sky, a testament to not just the Will of Revolutionaries, but of Humankind themselves.
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Very in character for Napoleon. Perhaps we could see the renovations of Paris 50 years early?
RealOtto said:
What do you lads think? Any way to make them more clear to understand? Any ideas to write something on?
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I for one really adore these and think they raise some very interesting options. Don't want to make suggestions since I'm supposed to be impartial as QM, but I really think these are great ideas and well written too.
 
Tjf said:
Les Mis
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"Don't be a Javert, your Majest-"

"Are you comparing me with that commoner of a Guard Inspector? Didn't I tell you to also ban those books for Commoner debaucher-"

"Your Majesty, while your power may be absolute, you cannot control those crowds in the taverns singing that song of angry me-"

"NAPOLEON!"

It'd give the European (Monarch) powers more reasons to hate him more than IRL.
 
Alright, here is my vote/plan.

While my previous vote ended up winning, I highly encourage others to consider different approaches for this one (am I opting to take too many men? Should Napoleon be leading the attack on the Bay instead?)


[X] Plan Name: Take the Initiative

[X] Send two forces to attack the bay and the flanking company simultaneously

[X] Write in:
  • 650 men of the 1st Battalion to attack the bay filled with warships. Strike hard and fast, before the enemy could get their bearings.
  • 500 men of the 2nd Battalion to attack the company trying to flank the artillery (Napoleon is to lead this force). Once the artillery is confirmed to be safe from immediate threat, turn the 500 men around (leaving some behind to watch over/escort prisoners if need be) and move to join the 650-man force attacking the bay (if the bay-attack is still underway)
  • The remaining 100 men of the 1st and 250 men of the 2nd are to remain in the town, and it certainly won't be to sit on their hands. They are to ensure constant communication and updates between all three forces (God do I miss Berthier right now…). Damages to the town are to be repaired ASAP, supplies are to be gathered, counted, and properly distributed and stored (I expect detailed and accurate reports on the amount of food and ammunition as soon as possible), scouts should be sent beyond the town and lookout posts established, and the standing orders to refrain from looting are to be strictly upheld.
[X] Let the doctor move freely about town:
Ensure that a squad of the troops who are assigned to stay in the town will accompany and even assist him in providing medical aid to wounded civilians. This not only is to ensure that he doesn't cause trouble, but also to hopefully win points with the locals.
However, if he tries anything, do not hesitate. Arrest and imprison him immediately.
 
Tjf said:
but please try to keep the inventions somewhat plausible. Remember that Napoleon, smart as he is, only has access to the technologies and general knowledge of his era.
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Hmm..

I think I created the British's Worst Nightmare:

[] Write a political tract: Paris has an abundance of printing presses, which makes publishing something very cheap, and very easy. In such a politically charged city as Paris, writing a political tract is like dropping a letter in a bottle into the sea, but if you write well enough and get a little lucky with distribution, you could really make a name for yourself this way - a lot of the foremost Revolutionaries got their start by doing this.
Cost: 1 Personal Funds
DC: 50
Reward: Moderate to Large Reputation Boost, Ability to take control of public perception of your political leanings
-[] Write in positions for the tract (ie: Status of women, Abolition of Slavery, Trade and Tariffs, War and Diplomacy, Status of the Monarchy, etc)
--[] La Révolution Industrielle: To support your business, and to also hope to make the concept of industry popular in Revolutionary France as an important factor in economics, you decide to create a tract based on what you call "The Industrial Revolution". You point out its benefits to not just the Military, but the French Market and availability in general. You also point out ways to avoid the Nobles to exploit the masses by mandating protections of the Common Revolutionary Worker, pointing out that simply ignoring them as they are trampled over would only compare the Government and Nobility-ambitions (You shorten the term to "Capitaliste" – as the Nobility have a high amount of capital compared to other people) to only reverse everything the Revolution stand for. In addition, you also point out the different methods of having products produced, with a clear favourite towards the more specialised, efficient, and streamlined forms of Production.

[] Invent Something: Your area of knowledge tends to be more theoretical than practical, but you're still an incredibly bright person. This is an age of radical new inventions, where even the sky isn't a barrier to human progress anymore. You seek to create something new and useful that will cement your name in history.
DC: 70/80/90 (Depends on what you're trying to invent)
Reward: A previously unthought of invention enters the concept stage
-[] Write in: What are you inventing?
--[] Projet-Interchangeable: The English, while known for their perfidious reputation in France, you admit have some great ideas towards production. Seeing the writing on the wall in favour towards a new future of greater production of products, you decide to quicken the process for France to adopt this new process with great elan once seeing it cheapened: a Standardised Set of Parts able to be used interchangeably with other parts, in addition to toolings, screws, etc. that would quicken and cheap the process of production of products quickly.

Any Ideas that can come to fruition? Other Suggestions? Feedback?
 
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RealOtto said:
Hmm..

I think I created the British's Worst Nightmare:

--[] La Révolution Industrielle: To support your business, and to also hope to make the concept of industry popular in Revolutionary France as an important factor in economics, you decide to create a tract based on what you call "The Industrial Revolution". You point out its benefits to not just the Military, but the French Market and availability in general. You also point out ways to avoid the Nobles to exploit the masses by mandating protections of the Common Revolutionary Worker, pointing out that simply ignoring them as they are trampled over would only compare the Government and Nobility-ambitions (You shorten the term to "Capitaliste" – as the Nobility have a high amount of capital compared to other people) to only reverse everything the Revolution stand for. In addition, you also point out the different methods of having products produced, with a clear favourite towards the more specialised, efficient, and streamlined forms of Production.

--[] Projet-Interchangeable: The English, while known for their perfidious reputation in France, you admit have some great ideas towards production. Seeing the writing on the wall in favour towards a new future of greater production of products, you decide to quicken the process for France to adopt this new process with great elan once seeing it cheapened: a Standardised Set of Parts able to be used interchangeably with other parts, in addition to toolings, screws, etc. that would quicken and cheap the process of production of products quickly.
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I'm getting an evil grin from reading this.

War is economics.
I can see Napoleon - were he to become a successful businessman in tandem with his career as a military officer - studying and learning of the ways and means of trade, shipping, production, manufacturing and distribution.
 
I see a lot of people are voting for my plan.

Please keep in mind, in that plan, Napoleon is sending the untrained 1st to attack the Bay while he leads the 2nd to save the artillery.
This may go very badly for the 1st.
 
CMY187 said:
500 men of the 2nd Battalion to attack the company trying to flank the artillery (Napoleon is to lead this force). Once the artillery is confirmed to be safe from immediate threat, turn the 500 men around (leaving some behind to watch over/escort prisoners if need be) and move to join the 650-man force attacking the bay (if the bay-attack is still underway)
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Hmm, just had a thought.

We don't know the speed of the Swiss, how about sending the Batallion's best Sharpshooters as Skirmishers to screen/stall the Swiss while retreating in an orderly fashion, the bulk of the 2nd along with the artillery gets re-organised until the Swiss arrive, resulting of withdrawing these psuedo-skirmishers completely to recover while the artillery shocks the Swiss, then they are driven off with a Bayonet Charge?

I'd have the first focus more on scouting as..well we do not have the offensive power to attack them without Artillery. If the condition allows for it, we can hijack the ships for capture.
 
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Hmm, just had a thought.

We don't know the speed of the Swiss, how about sending the Batallion's best Sharpshooters as Skirmishers to screen/stall the Swiss while retreating in an orderly fashion, the bulk of the 2nd along with the artillery gets re-organised until the Swiss arrive, resulting of withdrawing these psuedo-skirmishers completely to recover while the artillery shocks the Swiss, then they are driven off with a Bayonet Charge?

I'd have the first focus more on scouting as..well we do not have the offensive power to attack them without Artillery. If the condition allows for it, we can hijack the ships for capture.
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I really like this one.

I'd ask you to create your own plan, but so many have already voted for mine.
Then again, they could just edit and change their votes to your plan.
 
[X] Operation: Salad
-[X] Operation Salad Statistics: 500 Troops from the 2nd Battalion for the Island Crossing Expedition, 650 Troops from the 1st Battalion for the Bay Scouting Initiative, the rest (Numbering 250 of the Second Battalion and 100 of the first) are to be stationed to remain as an occupation force.
-[X] First Battalion, under command of a person trusted by Napoleon and elected by the soldiers themselves, are to advance onwards the Bay as a scouting maneuver, for a frontal assault would be improbable to consider without the use of artillery. If the conditions allows for it, the First Battalion is to hijack and aquire the ships in haste, but must be reminded of potential enemy units hiding in plain sight. If the conditions are unfavourable to perform any assaults, and the potential of being caught and open-fired, they are to retreat to fortified grounds.
-[X] Second Battalion, under led Napoleon Bonaparte, is to arrive at the island, and to have the best sharpshooters forming a vanguard of psuedo-skirmishers with the aims to locate, pin, and perform stalling maneuvers in an orderly fashion towards the watchtower. The bulk of the battalion is to arrive where the Artillery is stationed. Re-organisation efforts are to be made in order for the last phase of the operation to conclude: Once the Skirmishers are to arrive, they are withdrawn to the rear as reserve units with the emphasis on letting them to recover their breaths. Artillery is to open fire on the Swiss forces as shock. The prepared 2nd Battalion is to hide themselves at the flanks. Once the Artillery fire is performed, the 2nd Battalion is to conduct a bayonet charge to terrify and force the Swiss to either surrender or retreat.
 
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RealOtto said:
[X] Operation: Salad
-[X] First Battalion, under command of a person trusted by Napoleon and elected by the soldiers themselves, are to advance onwards the Bay as a scouting maneuver, for a frontal assault would be improbable to consider without the use of artillery. If the conditions allows for it, the First Battalion is to hijack and aquire the ships in haste, but must be reminded of potential enemy units hiding in plain sight. If the conditions are unfavourable to perform any assaults, and the potential of being caught and open-fired, they are to retreat to fortified grounds.
-[X] Second Battalion, under led Napoleon Bonaparte, is to arrive at the island, and to have the best sharpshooters forming a vanguard of psuedo-skirmishers with the aims to locate, pin, and perform stalling maneuvers in an orderly fashion towards the watchtower. The bulk of the battalion is to arrive where the Artillery is stationed. Re-organisation efforts are to be made in order for the last phase of the operation to conclude: Once the Skirmishers are to arrive, they are withdrawn to the rear as reserve units with the emphasis on letting them to recover their breaths. Artillery is to open fire on the Swiss forces as shock. The prepared 2nd Battalion is to hide themselves at the flanks. Once the Artillery fire is performed, the 2nd Battalion is to conduct a bayonet charge to terrify and force the Swiss to either surrender or retreat.
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Despite having created my own Plan, I'm putting my vote for this one:

[X] Operation: Salad

RealOtto, please add:
- The number of men for each force.
- The number of men who will be remaining in the town (if any), and any instructions/orders for them
- What is to be done about the Sardinian doctor
 
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