O, Child of Liberty! – An American Revolution Quest

Old King George
Created by: Army of the Observation

Bio: Another song created during the anti-skirmishing campaign, this time near the sea where some ships of the Royal Navy are heading onwards Boston. The story goes that a group of British Soldiers were singing Rule Britannia on during their skirmish attacks against the Army of the Observation. To mock them, a militiaman was said to sing basically what he can think of in the same tune as Rule Britannia. Other militias joined in to create their own song. A similar origin to The Brit' Grenadier.

Verse 1:

When Old George awoke, in his brothel
Arose out a drunken daze
Arose arose out a drunken daze
He lived with much flatter, his mind and his tums
Whilst he sees his belongings gone

Chorus:

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

Verse 2:

As Old George limped, only in his crown
More pity from each foreign stroke
More pity, shorter each foreign stroke
As quiet drains is all he have
His women left an empty throne

Chorus:

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

Verse 3:

Wasting Away, That Old King George
Selling his crowns far away
Selling selling his crown far away
The Parliament, that's all he has left
Until he gets thrown in eviction vote

Chorus:

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

Drunk Old George, the Drunk Man that Lays
With the Rabbits, Cows, and other Graves.

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N/A: I got bored, and thus decided to add another song for the Army of the Observation. (Sorry abut asking about OCs earlier).

Fear In Hearts:

John Riely could not believe his luck. First, his ship was wrecked by a storm and he and all his crew could not even escape to shore that was just in sight, but now he was captured by a blasted pirate who was, in all likelihood, going to kill him and his men for being loyal subjects of the crown.

He had heard of Arthur Smith, he was that lowly bilge rat who ruined a promising career in the royal navy when he cut off his captain's balls for, in his words, raping a poor girl. Now John didn't care all to much about the girl, she was a French captive and honestly she got what she deserved.

But the fact a boy had done it, a loyal sailor, showed arrogance and a traitorous heart even at a young age. The fact he was not executed for his crimes came down to his blasted grandfather, Uthred Smith.

That dammed Welshman was a smuggler and a criminal for evading the king's laws and taxes and there was nothing that anyone could do because no one could prove it. When General Gage had taken command of Boston in response to that Tea Party, he had long hoped that his ships would captured and his captains hanged.

Oh low, but he was the fool now.

He and his men were standing in front of Smith, who was wearing a blue coat like some naval officer who bastardized the Royal Navy's proud traditions. He prayed that it would be a quick death. "Mister Roberts?" He said the words cautiously. "Did we manage to save any cargo from this wreck?"

"Only the crew sir." Was the answer from the man next to him, his first officer beside him, who was eyeing them all. "Where are they from?"

"We are Englishmen!" John found himself saying, loudly and proudly.

There was a pause and Arthur only laughed. "We'll I'm an American, but that doesn't help me. I meant where did you sail from, and what is your destination, sir?"

That was odd. "Sorry?" John asked.

"I get being in a wreck is disheartening and cruel, but where is your destination?" The Captain asked as he looked at his officer. "I leave the Royal Navy and no one can give me a straight answer."

John gulped. "We're bound for Newport." He was lying, he was bound for Boston, and all those supplies that were for Gage and his forces, fresh supplies and arms for his militia. He had heard stories of those Bostonians… and that Putnam bastard stopping foraging parties.

That made Arthur's eyes twinkle as if he caught him. "Mister Roberts, do you know what I do to Liars on my ship? Liars and men who are withholding information from my business?"

That made John Pale. "I do sir." Roberts answered and his men began to stop their work.

"Tell them, Mister Roberts." Arthur smiled.

"I think you flog them first, fifty lashes, and then if they don't answer, you hang them on the side of the ship by their feet. Let the waves loosen his tongue." Roberts said. "And if that doesn't work-"

John broke. "Boston! We were bound for Boston!" He fell to his knees and hugged Smith's legs. "Arms and munitions and food-"

At that Smith blinked once, then twice. "Well, that was easy." He then smiled. "Mister Roberts, where did you read all that from? I never heard of anything like that before?"

"Made it up sir." He said.

John realized that he lost his nerve. "What shall you do with us?"

Smith only clicked his teeth. "How far away from Newport are we sir?"

"Bout a day?" Roberts said.

"Well then, you are all prisoners of a Captain of the Continental Navy. You shall be handed off to constables and stand trial for aiding and abetting the enemy in Boston at Newport."

Arthur Smith, a captain of a navy for continentals? This must be a joke. Who the hell would-

He remembered John Hancock… and Benjamin Franklin.

They wouldn't be foolish enough to give this madman a commission. Would they?

But John Riely heard laughter before he was sent down to the hold in irons. "Continental Navy? You a captain? What blasted fool would make you a captain in any navy? You were just a midshipman for a time, and they threw you out for defending a woman."

"I think we're about to find out if Dr. Franklin's friends are mad enough to make it happen. And if that is the case, I would love to prove him right."

"Prove him right in what way?" Roberts asked.

"That there can be freedom on this continent. Maybe without a king."


AN:More wacky adventures of the Revolutions pirate.

Well one of them.


Edit: @Duke William of I fixed those mistakes.

RealOtto said:

N/A: I got bored, and thus decided to add another song for the Army of the Observation. (Sorry abut asking about OCs earlier).

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It's alright. And +5 to all Martial Actions this Turn.

Also, Jonathan is starting to get tired of hearing all these parody songs.

Magoose said:

Edit: @Duke William of I fixed those mistakes.

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Good work. I can't think up an omake bonus rn, but I'll get to you when I do.

Also, voting's done.

The Military Battles of the Day, Part Four

Another day passes as the end of the month closes onwards.

The recent days have been filled with constant drilling and continuation of the Army of the Observation's small campaign against British Grenadiers, who were skirmishing for supplies to continue their occupation of the City of Boston.

Despite not being as professional as the British, the Militias suffered little to no recorded casualties aside from a few injuries that can be recovered from. Whilst not a full confrontation, the combination of Drilling and Counter-skirmishing allowed the Miitias to hold onto supplies that would've gone to British hands, and experience on the battlefield, depending on their deployment. Not to mention establishing a new outpost system that allowed quicker response time against the British Skirmish Raids.

This gave more credibility to one Johnathan Halbert, who was promoted to Major for his efforts in the Army. Not to mention credibility amongst his fellow officers and the rank-and-file as a capable planner and worthy of his rank. Still, Jonathan felt unprepared for the responsibilities of command.

At nights over the course of this month, Halbert poured through different periods of battles consisting of The Battle of Cannae in the Second Punic War, The Battle of Breitenfeld of the Thirty Years War, and recently a series of Military Instructions created by Frederick the Great of Prussia.

However, for the young Halbert, this isn't enough.

So as the fifth month dies, Johnathan Halbert began his last research for now. The Seven Years War..

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"Great things are achieved only when we take great risks."
– Frederick the Great

Halbert entered his tent after a long day of conducting military drills that one would have confused him to be a Prussian. Indeed, instilling a sense of discipline and professionalism that seems to have been credited with Frederick the Great as a direct inspiration as the specifics worked out over the course of the month.

Whilst many men of the time would be happy to spend time winding down, Jonathan isn't simply the sort.

Once arriving at his chest containing personal belongings and other personal supplies, he encounters the last book that he has not read yet. With great determination to complete this month of study, he rushes onwards to his desk chair and table to begin reading. It was a few minutes later that he forgot his writing equipment.

Ever the diligent man, he flees back to the chest and acquires himself pieces of paper. His ink and quill are already on the desk.

With everything prepared, Halbert begins his last portion of research for the month..

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Jonathan flips the book open, grumbling to himself about how he forgot to prepare himself and read ahead without writing any notes or observations he can examine as much as he can pull from the book. Thankfully, after looking through the index, it is related to Frederick the Great and his Campaign in the Seven Years War.

With relief, he would first read the introductory chapters that details the First and Second Silesian Wars. Setting up the stage that would allow him to understand the background and what would boil down into the European side of the Seven Years War. Some mentions of major battles are made in the two conflicts, right up until the actual first few chapters of the Third Silesian War would be mentioned.

Reading the background chapters, he could not help but see the similarities of Hannibal and Frederick in terms of their boldness to head towards enemy territory, not to mention practically not sending a message of a declaration of war before they have started their invasions. While Hannibal's gambit failed in the long term, Frederick managed to guarantee the territory of Silesia for the Kingdom of Prussia in two peace treaties.

He notes down notable battles on the paper under the following categories: The First Silesian War and The Second Silesian War. Once Johnathan manages to hold onto more books to gather additional information about the battle, he'll proceed to appoint himself to conduct research in them specifically.

With his initial thoughts on the matter finished, he would begin reading past the introductory chapters, and into the Third Silesian War.

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As the night wore on, Jonathan continued writing more notes of the actions of the Prussian Army and their decisions/situations that have them perform the way they are during the war in Europe. From the Prussian's greatest triumphs at Rossbach and Leuthen, to their greatest defeats of Kolin and Kunersdorf.

He studied them all, nitpicking every detail of war: Strategy and Tactics, and analyzing them with the given information he has in addition to using experiences and connections with the other military studies he conducted. This encouraged him to re-open the books he's already studied and the notes he made.

Already he can feel the mental fatigue, but he fought through its earlier signs. He pushes himself to create the foundations for each battle he read through before he could not anymore.

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Over the past few days, in addition to joining the Army Drills of the Army, he continued his study of everything the book contained. However, the one he's most fascinated by is both the Battle of Rossbach and Leuthen.

Both battles, in Johnathan's point of view, are Frederick the Great at his greatest. With the combination of decisive command, officers acting independently against the Allied Austrian movements, terrain usage to great effect, usage of maneuver as an important part of warfare, and the importance of artillery in aiding the Prussian army on field.

In fact, Leuthen was a concert of battle if you say so yourself. Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry working together in sync that drove off the Austrian army – an army he noted to be higher in number than what Frederick fielded.

Honestly, it was a shame that the Army of the Observation did not have access to cavalry and artillery companies and battalions on-use.

He resolves himself to one day develop and train up Artillery and Cavalry forces to be used in concert with infantry. With them available, there is no doubt battles against the British would become much easier to fight – as long competent commanders are on field to use them properly, not to mention the gunners and cavalry officers themselves proving their competence.

Already, the concept of mobile artillery makes his head swirl with ideas of different ways to take advantage of an enemy army, aided by the infantry that would become the bulwark, mix with Cavalry as a mobile force to combat other cavalry forces and other tasks they can be given to alleviate the situation or pursuit the enemy.

Not to mention, utilizing terrain to the advantage of the army is an idea already reaching the top importance in his head. With how Frederick managed to conceal most of his army to create a surprise attack that drove the Austrians to fold quickly.

Decisiveness, Jonathan concluded in his notes of the Prussian side of the Seven Years War, is an aspect of a Commander. However, like Frederick, Hannibal, and the other commanders he's read, Calm-headed Demeanor is also an aspect of a commander.

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N/A: Finally finished this Omake. This shalt be the end of the Series of studies by Johnathan until new material can be gained (Say, Books about Caesar's Gaul Campaign or Alexander's Campaign for example). Here, he is introduced fully to the world of Mobile Artillery, Synergy of Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry, The foundations of War by Maneuver, Terrain importance, and the needed characteristic (in his view) for a commander: Decisiveness and having a Calm-head. He is also introduced to the concept of Independent command on a more tactical level.

Edit: Repeat of the last line removed.