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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Basically comes down to if the British are willing to let Spain fall into France's hand their main rival in Europe. Without Britain support Portugal isn't gonna do anything. Add in the fact that the British very much want to stop France from gaining more power. I get the feeling they are gonna try stopping France from taking Spain.
 
Sadly for Portugal it might not have much Choice with Britain pressure to take action and the fact Britain is actually sending troops to Spain. Add in French troops already there both Portugal and Britain might feel threatened enough at the thought of France controlling Spain that they have to fight.

Actually given that entire Spanish navy pretty much got away to new world and mainland Spain is pretty much in ruins (after the years of mismanagement) British shouldn't be invested in Iberia much.

Not to mention that prospect of France puppeting Spain will freak out almost every other European power and drive wedge between New World Spain and French reproachment which would make peace a much harder thing to achieve. If they are savy enough British diplomats can use this for creation of new coalition in the future, or at least to try and prolong the conflict. Also to minimize our gain's on negation table.

Plus, you know financing rebellion in Spain to drain at our resources and moral.

Continental Spain isn't important to the British as it is to French and stationing troops there for nothing but money drain isn't logical from their perspective. Expect if they don't do a crit fail on Spain.

Edit: Even Portugal isn't as important.
 
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Actually given that entire Spanish navy pretty much got away to new world and mainland Spain is pretty much in ruins (after the years of mismanagement) British shouldn't be invested in Iberia much.

Plus you know prospect of France puppeting Spain will freak out almost every other European powers and drove wedge between New World Spain and French reproachment which would make peace a much harder thing to achieve and if they are savy enough British diplomat can use this for creation of new coalition, or at least to try and prolong the conflict, or minimize our gain's on negation table.

Plus, you know finance rebellion in Spain to drain at our resources.

Continental Spain isn't important to the British as it is to French and stationing troops there for nothing but money drain isn't logical from their perspective. Expect if they don't do a crit fail on Spain.

Edit: Even Portugal isn't as important.

Its more that if France can take Spain and actually make it useful is the fear for the British and Portugal. The British wouldn't control the land themselves but probably have Portugal control it and have an ally on the Mainland to go against France again in the future.

They'll probably do try what you suggested if they fail but if France controls Spain it makes it harder for the British to beat France. So if they can stop it and have a ally get stronger for later I think they'd do it.
 
Rumor Mill Q1 1796
Rumor Mill Q1 1796

Disaster Roll: 6

The French People are exhausted from the War.

Hundreds, possibly even thousands have gathered onto the Streets of Paris and other major cities in Protest, wishing for an end to the conflict that, while they did not start, were eager to be brought to an end.

The Price of Food has skyrocketed, the threat of invasion, now gone thanks to the Brilliance of Napoleon, and his generals is now at the forefront of the war.

The Harvests that have yet to be brought in, will decide whether or not this… State can survive.

If it is not the reactionaries that wish to return a monarch to France's Throne that destroys whatever victory you may gain.

It would be bread riots, and thousands of starving people, desperate for food.

Reward: The Food situation has become a rather dire affair for the average French citizen, as harvests have been diverted to the war effort.

France is now on the verge of Famine.

Napoleon: 120+97=217
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Napoleon has led a lightning campaign into Hanover, and Prussia itself, and even a division of Cavalry conducted raids into the lands of the Former Austrian Netherlands.

The Prussian Forces and the Austrian reinforcements could not see the great blunder they had made, holding their ground in fortified cities, and the surrounding countryside.

Napoleon separated his forces into smaller, tempting targets.

Targets they easily bit at.

And they were...destroyed, or worse for the Prussian Forces, and Austrian Prestige…

Captured, with all officers, men, and supplies.

Disarmed of their weapons… and marched with honor, back to France, to be held for the remainder of the war.

Brian: 73
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Brian Auclair is as indispensable as always as Chief of Staff for the Emperor.

Though, like always, he does not see the glory of the battlefield as much as his great victory in Italy.

But he is there, providing the Emperor with what he needs the most.

Reward: Brian continues to be a damn fine chief of staff.

Army of France:
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The Army of France, under the Emperor, performed miracles of march and bravery

One report had an infantry division march over three hundred miles in two weeks, to fight in five battles, and not having a chance to recover.

It so impressed Napoleon, that when Hanover was freed from British occupation, they were the first to march through the city in triumph.

Reward: The Army of France is Triumphant in victory, rescuing the Batavian Republic from continued occupation.

Though, at this moment, Napoleon has not made any plans for the Republic to be incorporated into the empire..

General Brune has been repatriated, though he has returned to France to recover from his captivity..

French Casualties:
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Joint austrian and Prussian Casualties:
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Reward:

The Joint Austrian and Prussian Forces in Hanover and on the Rhine have Surrendered.

Over 20,000 Men have been captured, with all standards, cannons, and officers.

General Blucher has been captured.

The Prussian Army and monarchy have suffered an incredible blow in prestige and equipment.

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Army of Italy: 26

The Army of Italy, still mauled by the continued pressure from the Enemy Attacks on them, have continued to hold position in Genoa, lacking the supplies, the morale and the will to continue on an offensive.

Not for the lack of will by General Massena, his victories at Genoa with General Davout proved he was still a spoiled child of victory.

But he lacks many supplies to make a joint effort with General Davout, forcing him to serve as a reserve force to the

Massena: 35

General Massena is exhausted, and the doctors whom he has consulted have said that he needed rest for a few weeks, until his body recovered from the shock of the retreat and victory and his own wounds he suffered during the siege.

Reward: Massena is forced to remain in the rear, doctors orders.

He will return in a month's time, back and better than ever.

Oudinot: 57
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General Oudinot, arriving with the new wave of reinforcements, has been made the chief of Staff for General Massena.


And now currently, the Commander of the Army of Italy.

Reward: Out of the Frying pan and into the Fire.

Hope he doesn't get shot.
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Army of the Rhine: 78

The Army of the Rhine is still reorganizing and defending its position from Prussian Forces, but conducting raids into Prussian Territory.

Jourdan: 46

He is quite clearly… Focusing all his efforts to organize and army.

Saint Cyr: 6
Saint Cyr Survival Roll:59
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Saint Cyr has led a daring raid into Prussian Territory…

And he was shot twelve times by musket fire.

He survived, but will need months to recover.

Reward: He's been wounded. And will take time to recover.

Captain Adalene Durand: 95+83=178
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However, the hero of the raids into Prussia…

Was Captain Adalene Durand, who rescued General Saint-Cyr.

She had personally led her cavalry to the breach towards General Saint-Cyr…

And saved him and his brigade from two Prussian Divisions.

It has earned her a sword of honor… and St-Cyr's Respect.

Reward: Durand is a hero of France. And may be the second woman to rise to high command in the French Army.

French Casualties: 250

Prussian Casualties: 543
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Army of the East:
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The Army of the East has retaken the Batavian Republic.

And they were greeted as liberators.

Jean Lannes: 18
Survival Roll: 70

Unfortunately, during the celebrations, there was an attempt on the life of General Lannes.

He survived. But he was shot in the chest.

Reward: Lannes has been shot, and it will take time for him to recover.
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Thomas Dumas:88

General Dumas took command of the army in General Lannes Absence and continued to the East.

Taking the fight to the Prussian Remnants.

With his side kick, Klebier.
Jean Klebier: 40
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French Casualties:

Joint austrian and Prussian Casualties:
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Army of Naples: 89

It would be the Final Battle in Italy, if General Davout had it his way. He had just barely outnumbered his forces.

Good.

Davout: 72
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His plan was simple.

He had prepared the attack and envelopment of the entire Austrian Army, and was forced to surrender.

That… unfortunately, did not happen… because they wished to fight to the end.
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Severin:98+97+32-20(Battle wounds)=207
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Dennis Martian Severin, General of the Brigade of the Army of Naples has been many things in his life.

A Good Patient was not one of them.

He gathered himself off of his sick bed, rode to his Guard, and took command.

And he led them in a glorious charge on the flanks.

Reward: Severin has ignored the doctor's orders and has conducted a brilliant tactical battle that has smashed the Austrian Army.
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Murat: 98+100+32= 230
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To some, Murat was more a myth then a man.

He rode on his horse with great skill and courage. Fearless, Tireless... Glorious.

When facing the Austrian Army, he only had one thing to say.

"That Basterd Severin! He seeks to steal the Glory that by God's rights! Belongs to me!"

And it was a glorious charge.

Trying to capture Glory that was not his.

Reward:

Modified the Knight of France: This man is the greatest Cavalry commander in France (+30 to all Cavalry Rolls)

Murat is now (much to his horror) Respecting Dennis Martin Severin.

Hell, he might even call the man, his friend.

French Casualties:
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Austrian Casualties:
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The Army of Spain: 81
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Following conflicting orders from France, General D'Ausost has returned to Barcelona and has secured the City and surrounding territory, to protect the citizens from the civil war that is raging.

Reward: Barcalona is now a safe zone from this civil war.
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Prussia: 3

The Prussian Army collapsed.

Many units that were fighting just retreated, the generals realized the hopelessness of the situation…

And they returned to Prussian Territory, and will be sending envoys to draft peace treaties…

Or in the case of Talleyrand, Articles of Surrender.

Reward: Prussia has tapped out, and has surrendered. The Peace treaty will allow them to do soul searching.
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Austria: 17
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The Austrian Forces have collapsed, back to Austria, the humiliating defeats had sapped their will to pass.

Reward: Austria has militarily, collapsed, and seeks to surrender.

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GB: 100+90=190
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An army of 20,000 Regulars have landed in northern Spain, and have, in many ways brought order and stability to the North.

To the point where many in Spain saw them as liberators and saviors from the dastardly french.

Save for Don Carlos. He had… Seen through the horrors that are coming, and is marching with his army to Madrid, to make intact with his allies.

News from India.

They have completely destroyed their enemies in India. A Brilliant feint by General Weslley that enveloped the Indian Sultan…

And destroyed his army.

India was now Ripe for the takeing.
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GB: Naval Roll (New World): 5

The entire British… Force in the New World was destroyed by a combined Spanish and American Naval Force.

50 ships, now lost.

Reward: The New World is safe from the British Navy… For now.
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GB: Naval Roll (Hunting the French Navy): 35

The Royal Navy, again, only finds broken ships and dead crews in their hunt for the French Navy.

They have not found any ship of the French Navy…

Reward: The French Navy escapes once again.
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GB: Naval Roll (Haiti): 58

Haiti is under Blockade. But not a total one. The Defeat in the New World has lessened the noose around its neck.
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GB: Naval Roll (Ireland): 7

It was an absolute disaster for the Royal Navy.

Reward: SEE USA Roll for details
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Charlotte:86
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Dear Mother:

The Surprise in India…

I wish I could say more… but someone is following me, and my uncle…

He suspects I'm here in London. He is sending agents after my safe houses.

I may return to France.

But If not. Know that I do everything for France…

Charlotte.
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Russia: 50
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Russia has chosen to go home. The Writing on the wall was… clear.

Reward: Russia goes home. Their War is over.

Peace will be returned.
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Haiti: 59
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They still stand.

But they will fight them on the beaches.
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American Rescue mission in Ireland: 87
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The Royal Navy had been the most unstoppable Force in the World on the Waves.

Then they met the US Marines.

To call what happened a rescue mission only, would be a great misnomer.

They took back what was stolen. All 200 American Ships. Over half the American Sailors and Captains who had been taken prisoner, to be processed back into the Royal Navy, to fight for the hated enemies of Americans.

Whose liberty was stolen?

The deed had been done with fire and Sword.

And Brave American men died to Make Men Free.

Reward:

The Rescue mission in the Irish lands was successful.

AN: Enjoy.
 
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To anyone thinking France's... dilemma is a problem.

I will say this: The State has been at war, for almost 6 years, with only a few months of peace.

They have been invaded, and there is chaos, especially with the drafts and Levee en Mass.
 
>when the carribean islands speak spanish

Man,the new world shows it tendence for total disregard of monarchies once again

I wish the spaniards luck when the southamerican independence movements begin
 
Also the Hiatus ends next week.

We will be back to our mostly regularly scheduled updates.
 
Well, Prussia and Austria just collapsed and are asking for terms. Russia only sent a token force and I doubt they'd have any problems with say, a white peace, then wheeling around, going home, and counting all the money Britain paid them to do some walking.
 
News from India.

They have completely destroyed their enemies in India. A Brilliant faint by General Wellington that enveloped the Indian Sultan…

And destroyed his army.

India was now Ripe for the takeing.
General Wellesley, he was the Duke of Wellington but it wasn't his name. Also feint not faint. Now that my pedantry is out of the way.

WELLESLEY YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD! I READ YOUR BOOK!
 
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