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La Chanson de la Victoire (The Song of Victory): La Petite Arpenteuse (Non, SV, you are a General of France in the Napoleonic War!)
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Magoose
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While Naval Strategy will be discussed, you will not be involved in it.
As you do not have the qualifications to actually promote things, besides another invasion plan (But that comes next turn)
In a way yes. The Effectiveness of Talleyrand and Robs actions there are entirely based on France's Military reputation out in the field, and if the government is still afloat, or collapsing in a crisis.
The more stable things are in France, THe more French victories that occur... the more likely Sardinia deprives a base for the Royal Navy.
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Night_stalker
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[X]A Steady Foundation
[X]A Steady Foundation
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[X]A Steady Foundation
So regarding:
A Steady Foundation
Wouldn't it be better to include the reasons for changing our orders if you're doing that slot? it doe say the better the argument the easier the DC will be right?
A Steady Foundation
Wouldn't it be better to include the reasons for changing our orders if you're doing that slot? it doe say the better the argument the easier the DC will be right?
Magoose
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And if you leave it without one you leave it subject to the dice...
you do not want to leave it subject to the dice.
even though you have a not so indecent chance the make it better with omakes.
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So, @ArvisPresley, considering this, can you write out a justification for our change in Campaign Goal?
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Give me a bit finally have some time to make a writ
EDIT: Done added the Writ proper to the plan
EDIT: Done added the Writ proper to the plan
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What's the disposition of Italy at this time vis as vis France?
Regarding A Steady Foundation justification, I'm curious if you could make an argument that opting for route C it might appear that we intend to make a move at breaking through Gibraltar, with us wiping out British friendly ports that would be at the rear of a supply chain to break out.
Mind I'm curious if we could 'leak' orders to that end and get Britain to reinforce the wrong place.
The fact going for Egypt seems foolish, might make the subterfuge make sense too.
Regarding A Steady Foundation justification, I'm curious if you could make an argument that opting for route C it might appear that we intend to make a move at breaking through Gibraltar, with us wiping out British friendly ports that would be at the rear of a supply chain to break out.
Mind I'm curious if we could 'leak' orders to that end and get Britain to reinforce the wrong place.
The fact going for Egypt seems foolish, might make the subterfuge make sense too.
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Magoose
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Well, let me get a map and I will try to explain.
I'm borrowing the Napoleon campaign for obvious reasons, but most battles have not occurred, and new battles take their place.
Minor ones that involved Messena, Lannes' and Brian himself, but they were, in comparison, small, with only ten thousand men fighting one another.
And with brian being chief of staff... most of the time, he is making sure the Army doesn't loot cities for everything they areworth. After all, they are trying to advance further towards Vienna.
However, I shall explain:
Napoleon and Brian's Italian campaign began in March of 1794, against the kingdom of Sardinia, and the Austrian Allies within Northern Italy (Venice has declared neutrality.)
Near The Southern Alps in Sardinia Piedmont (Near Turin), at the Bend in the Po river, The Austrian and French forces clashed in a two-day battle, where Napoleon brilliantly used Lannes' Cavalry to flank and destroy two divisions of Austrian Light Hussars, and captured 35 guns.
Brian, having commanded the Artillery, used very precise and accurate fire to disorient the enemy forces and even inflicted losses amongst the officer's corps, forcing a very panicked fighting retreat.
However, since the Austrian force that was there was the only one in Northern Italy, and any reinforcements were being reorginzed into new armies after the disasters in the Netherlands and Turin... Napoleon had free reign to loot to his hearts content, recoup his coffers, and bring himself much wealth and power in Italy.
The Italian republics, fearful of Napoleon who just screwed the Austrian armies, basically surrendered outright, and dealt with the French being some... ungrateful guests.
So Brian set up friendly governments, negotiates, and controls Napoleon's more... greedy impulses, while Napoleon basically stands there menacingly and nods, getting the Italians to agree.
It's not the best description of the events prior to...
The Life of Brian... But it's a small thing that will be expanded on.
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Plan: Green on Red
[x]Route B (Red): Serre's Plan to run the Gauntlet between Sardinia and Corsica, for the most disruptive for the Royal Navy. He plans to start false flag attacks, and raid all over Sardinia, firing cannon and generally making a mess with his marines… However, this is all planned to draw the British to Sardinia, allowing you to land on the Island of Sicily, giving you free reign to run wild on the island.
So posing as RN to raid and discredit? Do we want the distraction so close to the target?
Route (Green) Distraction - why pull Rob's beard on this?
Army Actions: (Choose 5)
[x]Two Ego's From Hell: Berthier… De Lisle. Those two men are more likely to kill each other than get along with each other. You will put an end to this. NOW! DC 50
[x]Request Supplies: You are in need of supplies for this expedition. And by god, if they screw you over again, you will raise hell with letters and very strongly worded protests. Cost 5 Wealth DC: 25
[x]Create System of Cipher's: You have had an idea since the Battle at Mainez, and before, about finding a way to secure your communications, through code, ciphers and of hidden messages. Cost 1 Wealth DC: 35
[x]Request Writ of Justification: You are changing the plans of your orders to invade a belligerent power. You are in need of official support, if you do not want to get sent to prison for mutiny. DC: 40
[x] Training (Artillery): You will need to turn this poor excuse of a unit into a fighting force. Costs 1 wealth. DC:30
Personal Actions: (Choose 5)
[x]An Unthinkable Sight: Louis Capet never struck you as reckless. Yet he came to you with a piece of paper. Requesting to join the French Army. DC: 10
[x]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
[x] Correspond with Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte… Wait, he's your brother-in-law now!? DC: 5
[x] Study & Read: There are books to read and things to learn. DC: Depends on chosen stat level
-[x] Write-in Stat to increase: Subterfuge
[x] Swordswomanship: You are not a great swordswoman; you are only decent and lucky. That needs to change. (+1 to 2 to combat, another possible new weapon?) DC: 40
[x]Route B (Red): Serre's Plan to run the Gauntlet between Sardinia and Corsica, for the most disruptive for the Royal Navy. He plans to start false flag attacks, and raid all over Sardinia, firing cannon and generally making a mess with his marines… However, this is all planned to draw the British to Sardinia, allowing you to land on the Island of Sicily, giving you free reign to run wild on the island.
So posing as RN to raid and discredit? Do we want the distraction so close to the target?
Route (Green) Distraction - why pull Rob's beard on this?
Army Actions: (Choose 5)
[x]Two Ego's From Hell: Berthier… De Lisle. Those two men are more likely to kill each other than get along with each other. You will put an end to this. NOW! DC 50
[x]Request Supplies: You are in need of supplies for this expedition. And by god, if they screw you over again, you will raise hell with letters and very strongly worded protests. Cost 5 Wealth DC: 25
[x]Create System of Cipher's: You have had an idea since the Battle at Mainez, and before, about finding a way to secure your communications, through code, ciphers and of hidden messages. Cost 1 Wealth DC: 35
[x]Request Writ of Justification: You are changing the plans of your orders to invade a belligerent power. You are in need of official support, if you do not want to get sent to prison for mutiny. DC: 40
[x] Training (Artillery): You will need to turn this poor excuse of a unit into a fighting force. Costs 1 wealth. DC:30
Personal Actions: (Choose 5)
[x]An Unthinkable Sight: Louis Capet never struck you as reckless. Yet he came to you with a piece of paper. Requesting to join the French Army. DC: 10
[x]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
[x] Correspond with Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte… Wait, he's your brother-in-law now!? DC: 5
[x] Study & Read: There are books to read and things to learn. DC: Depends on chosen stat level
-[x] Write-in Stat to increase: Subterfuge
[x] Swordswomanship: You are not a great swordswoman; you are only decent and lucky. That needs to change. (+1 to 2 to combat, another possible new weapon?) DC: 40
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Unrelated, but I just had a dream where Magoose made an Attempting to Fulfill the Plan Quest. I have no idea why, that type of quest is not what he would write.
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Magoose
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I think it was in a fantasy-ish universe, though the descriptions of the choice of characters made them seem rather heroic compared to the near sociopathic attitudes in Blackstar's quest.
Magoose
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Yeah that sounds like something I would do... then abandon ten turns in out of boredom, and then later reboot because I have a better idea how to do things.
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Sure especially if its cursed
Kinda comes with the territory of playing as the Old Bolsheviks under Stalin on the leadup to the Great Purge
Magoose
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Only one though... so what do you want?
America, Brian, or Austria?
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America , clearly we must know if their luck returns or we have completely stolen the sage dice 