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| Crossing Hadrian's Wall; The Welsh-Scot War. | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 10 2010, 04:42 AM (1,046 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Jan 10 2010, 04:42 AM Post #1 |
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Owain Glyndŵr walked from the Congress Hall, knowing he had done his job. Back inside, the congressmen were in a panic, trying to do what they could in preparation for the war. Glyndŵr had just asked them all to declare war against Scotland. In a almost unanimous decision, the Ddraig Goch was to go to war against Scotland. Already heavily fortified, even more soldiers poured in to defend the Welsh-Scottish border. Wales was up against a mighty foe, but yet the Scottish underestimated its foe. Now, the courage and strength of men will be tested, and blood will spill over a new Hadrian's Wall. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 10 2010, 02:15 PM Post #2 |
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The declaration of war came as a surprise to Edinburgh. Although the conflict was expected to occur eventually, King Edward and Lord Wotton could barely believe their situation had turned out so well. The Welsh had actually made the first move. With the advantages present in being the victim, Scotland moved towards the war with great efficiency. The nation's military had already been prepared for mobilization. Even with a minor conflict in Iceland, most of Scotland's fleet remained in port. Virtually all of Scotland's assets remained stationed in domestic bases. Indeed, as Edward foresaw an eventual war, the Scot-Welsh border was already strongly fortified, with an intricate line of forts and infantry placements already built up. With over twelve time Wales' military might and these strategic advantages, Scotland entered the war confident and proud. No sooner had the message of a war declaration come into town than the military was ordered to make its move. Within an hour of the Welsh declaration of war, Scotland implemented its pre-drawn war plans with break-neck efficiency. Artillery shells, incendiary devices, and bullets flew through the sky in such quantities that the sky was scarred with a sordid image of impending chaos. From dug-in positions, the Scottish lines fired large round after large round, softening up the enemies lines and aiming particularly at the fortifications of their enemy. That said, incendiary shells were fired into the densely wooded areas of the frontier, in an effort to disable the enemy's ability to exploit the terrain to their advantage. As the artillery shells fell in a constant stream of destruction, aircraft hundreds of miles north were prepped for launch. The softening of the Welsh lines was to be the first objective on the ground. In contrast to the policies on land, however, where some resistance was expected, the Royal Navy was confident that it could exploit its extreme strength and crush the Welsh at sea. About one-half of the Icelandic expeditionary fleet was withdrawn to return to port at Harris, where they would refuel before being sent to sea once more. For most of the fleet, however, which had remained in Scotland, no preparation was needed- as this war was already anticipated by the King, the navy scrambled out, and took positions to blockade the Welsh coast. Lord Wotton had devised a plan that would make such a blockade very simple and very effective. As England had yet to be fully incorporated into "that infernal little Welsh Republic," as he called it, the only land needing to be blockaded was Wales proper. After all, that was where the Welsh capital of Cardiff sat. Even if the flow of resources wasn't completely cut off by the blockade of the Western coast of the nation, it would be greatly hindered- and with the advances that would be made within weeks, it was determined that Cardiff would eventually be entirely disenfranchised of all war materials. --------------- Just as military moves were made to secure victory, Lord Wotton was in charge of orchestrating diplomatic manoeuvrings that would produce desirable consequences. Immediately following receipt of the Welsh declaration, he issued a statement to the international community. It was delivered as a transmission on radio and television, and was also sent as a telegram: To: European and World Leaders From: Lord Henry Wotton, on behalf of His Majesty's Government of the Kingdom of Scotland Re: The Tides of War "Leaders of the world. Today, Scotland has been aggressed by the Welsh Republic that borders our southern frontier. Relations between our two countries have never been cordial: This fact has regrettably been so since James was the king of this country. However, following a recent meeting in Edinburgh, in which King Edward requested a peaceful end to harsh relations and a purchase of land, the Welsh President stormed off in a fit of fury, and has since unexpectedly brought a war to the British Isles, even after peace was worked for so hard by all parties not even a decade ago. "Diplomatic efforts have gone to waste. It seems the hot-headed Welsh have seen it fit to strike us militarily. We ask the international community for its unanimous condemnation of the Welsh for this war. They have been the ones that brought it on; had we had our own way, peace and prosperity would befall all the peoples of this Isle. However, since Glyndŵr seems to have other plans for the future of this land, we shall answer in kind. I would like to request that those who see this attack for what it is kindly condemn Wales, however, I do not solicit your military involvement in the matter. Should you feel compelled to strike the Republican Radical aggressor, then supplies and intelligence cooperation would be strongly appreciated. However, no foreign blood needs to be spilled in this conflict. This war is one of the isles- and that is all it needs to remain. "I know the international community is not as hot-headed as my southern neighbors have shown themselves to be. I hope that through sanctions and a united anti-aggression front, a new age of peace will be heralded into Europe at the just conclusion of this war." With the transmission sent by three mediums, matters of war once more dominated the discussions between the First Minister and his King. |
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| Telosan | Jan 10 2010, 03:13 PM Post #3 |
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Encrypted Transmission It's about time the Welsh did something reckless. Though our help is not necessary, we would greatly appreciate permission to repay these barbarians for all the insults they've thrown at us. Venice's reach is great, and the Isle of Wight can be used as a southern base for Scottish ships and aircraft, allowing you the ability to strike from the south as well as the north. Of course, we should like to do more than just supply. A force has been waiting for some time at Wight and the time is right for them to earn their pay. What say you? |
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| Porcu | Jan 10 2010, 04:13 PM Post #4 |
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Official Communiqué The Republic of Porcu strongly condemns the aggressive actions taken by the Welsh government and military forces against her neighbor Scotland. War is a terrible thing and because of its adverse affects on innocent people, Porcu is prepared to send a large amount of humanitarian aid to the region. The Republic does not wish to take sides, except on the side of peace, only to help those who cannot help themselves during such times. Approval of such aid will be taken as a positive note by Stockholm. |
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| Sedulius | Jan 10 2010, 04:25 PM Post #5 |
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Joint Statement of the Ard Rí na hÉireann and the Oireachtas Ireland elects to stay neutral in this war for the time being. Should Wales invade native Scottish lands, the Royal military and Parliamentary military will intervene. Should Scotland invade native Welsh lands without first offering a ceasefire, the Royal military and Parliamentary military will intervene. We say let Scotland and Wales fight all they wish over English lands, but should Celtic lands be in danger, Ireland will intervene. Signed, William Earl Uí Siadhail, Ard Rí na hÉireann -seal of the Ard Rí na hÉireann- -seal of the Oireachtas- ----- Official Statement of General Quintus Vorenus As the Welsh were the aggressor, the LFN and by extension Ireland have no duty to help them. If the Welsh had brought this matter before the High Council, I am sure we could have discussed the matter and come to a better outcome. Should Wales be under the threat of losing its sovereignty, the Irish government has already stated it will intervene, and I hope other LFN nations will come to its aid if that is the case. But for the time being, I advise that the LFN stay out of this war. ----- Joint Statement of the Archbishops of the Irish Catholic Church If the government does nothing to address this travesty, then the Church shall! These are British we deal with, not Scots, and all who do not see that are fools. They seek to destroy the Celtic way of life and replace it with their own Anglican ways. Such a thing is intolerable! We commend the Welsh for their actions. The British government has destroyed the Highland Clans and our brother Church, and they have been massing troops on the Welsh border for months. Better that the Welsh take them by surprise to better defend the Celtic way. The Church cannot send much in the way of troops, as the High King refuses to give our forces transport, but we will send what money we can spare to the Welsh war effort. ----- -Encrypted Transmission- From: The Crioscinna To: The Welsh Government We will help our brothers in Wales if we can receive transport to Wales and the front. Ten thousand of some of the best warriors in Ireland stand ready. ----- Official Statement of Sir Emmanuel Chrétien, Commander of the Knights of Edessa I am willing to commit one thousand knights to Wales' cause in exchange for rights to build one chapter house in Wales per hundred knights sent. ----- Official Statement of Stiofan Paul Uí Siadhail, Grandmaster of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Patrick Though I agree with the Church's position that Scotland is no more than a mask for these British, I condemn Wales for attacking and I condemn the Church for supporting it. We do not need war, not now. Still, I will send my Hospitallers into the fray, but not to fight. They will go to heal the wounded of both sides, and hopefully help convince all that war is not the way even when you are more than capable. However, I warn that any intended attack on my knights will be met with retaliation. ----- -Encrypted Transmission- From: Rí Otto Friedrich Uí Siadhail, on behalf of the Lords of Munster To: The Welsh Government Munster and its Lords are willing to send a full half of our forces to Wales' aid. We will provide our own transport. I have several thousand Gallóglaigh at my disposal simply itching to exact vengeance on the British that stole their lands. With Wales' permission, I will arrive in Cardiff at the head of my forces. ----- Official Statement from the King of Mannin I am the King of Man! If any military actions take place on, over, or adjacent to MY ISLE, it will be shot at! SO SAYS THE KING OF MAN! RAAAUGH! Edited by Sedulius, Jan 10 2010, 05:30 PM.
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| Telosan | Jan 10 2010, 08:23 PM Post #6 |
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:lol: This actually made me lol. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 10 2010, 09:48 PM Post #7 |
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Encrypted Transmission Scotland greatly appreciates the offer for help from our friends in Venice. The Venetian nation is a noble one, and its offer will be considered closely. While I can understand your personal vendetta against the belligerent Welsh, we would prefer that this operation be solely Scottish. However, should this war take a more difficult than expected turn, we shall of course respond and request your assistance. In the meantime, however, using Wight as a base of operations would be most acceptable. It is His Majesty's wish that a large portion of the Eastern Fleet be able to use the Isle as a striking and supply point. If your nation could spare any more supplies that we may use on the land front, they would be put to good use, and your nation would later be compensated for them. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 10 2010, 09:55 PM Post #8 |
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Official Reply Porcu's recognition of Welsh aggression is greatly appreciated. As the hand of war has fallen over northern Brittania, there will no doubt be tragedies inflicted upon both sides of the frontier as a result of this attack upon our nation. We thank Porcu for its ever-humanitarian stance, and would be pleased to see humanitarian workers from Scandinavia aiding the civilians of both sides, who will be the real ones stricken as a result of this conflict. |
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| Aelius | Jan 10 2010, 10:14 PM Post #9 |
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OOC @ Mannin: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: IC: Official Statement from the English Council of Lords As the Welsh have chosen to be the aggressor in this war, we, like the Irish government, feel no obligation to assist Wales in any offensive actions. The English Republic shall remain neutral in this struggle unless Wales proper is threatened or the English Republic is threatened. We will allow the Venetian, and only Venetian forces to continue using their base on the Isle of Wight as a staging ground per their lease agreement, although we would advise the Venetian government to limit their involvement in this war. We will send humanitarian aid to either side if requested by Welsh or Scottish officals. -Patrick Nielsen, English Foreign Minister -Encrypted Transmission- To: Owain Glyndŵr From: Alanus Lansdale You really should have thought this through better. Our hands are tied, we can't send military aid for this. The Scottish are an obvious menace, but you would have the international community on your side had you let them make the first move. If Wales proper comes under fire, we will send what military aid is necessary. Otherwise, there is little we can do. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 10 2010, 10:20 PM Post #10 |
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OOC: You know if you if you attack, you"ll bring the entire LNF into this,but go ahead, make my day. IC: Official Transmission To European Leaders Now is the time to reveal the true nature of the Scottish King to the world. The Scots claim that they offered to buy our land, with every intentions peaceful. In fact, they did no such thing. Every statement uttered from the King and his servant was in insulting to the Welsh people, its leaders, and Republic governments everywhere. Multiple times the Republican form of government was insulted to a point that could not be described here. Not only that, but Scotland offered no peace. It is true they offered to buy our land, but when we refused, they gave threats; threats of war and domination over England and the fair Wales. It was a vain attempt to bully the welsh people in selling the land to a tyrant. While our government had indeed declared war, we have absolutely refrained from any invasion or killing of Scottish soldiers. It was merely a preemptive act against the impending war. And yet who was the first to act aggressively? Was it the Welsh? Or was it the Scottish, who first displayed extreme aggression towards England? Was it the Welsh, who gave nothing but words? Or was it the Scottish, who threatened war and death our people, who conceived the first real violence by shedding Welsh blood, while we had done nothing but dug our heels deeper to prepare? The Welsh made no attacks on the Scottish; Scottish blood has yet to be spilled. And why? What reason would the Scottish have for so deviously building up troops and military supplies on the Welsh border, many months prior to any aggression from the Welsh? The Scottish have indeed been planning on this war for many months now. Fear strikes at hearts our upon the realization that the bloodthirsty Scots will do any thing possible, for the sole purpose of land; land that was fairly given elections and democracy over the former militaristic nobles before the Welsh came. I ask of all the fair and true nations of the world to aid a small country in need, by what ever means that can be mustered. The fate of the Isles depends on your very actions in the coming months. -Encrypted Transmission- To: Rí Otto Friedrich Uí Siadhail, Sir Emmanuel Chrétien, The Crioscinna, and the Archbishops of the Irish Catholic Church From: Owain Glyndŵr My Celtic brothers, I cannot express the gratitude that fills me now. For a long time now, this false Scottish King has attempted to destroy our way off my and uproot the very traditions of the people he rules. But now is our chance to strike back. We must unite and drive the British threat from the rightful Celtic lands once and for all. For too long have they tried to impose their unjust laws upon us. Welsh transports will skim the southern tip of Ireland and pick up any forces that wishes to fight for the defense of the Celtic Nations. Any other supplies will be greatly appreciated. The Scottish will be prevented from crossing the into our waters, so there is no need to fear its navy. Long live the Celtic People! The Welsh Border As the bombardment of the Welsh front continued, no fire was returned, not even a singe bullet. The horrendous tactics that the Scottish employed to drive out the Welsh went on for days, and yet no retaliation from the Welsh came. Even more days passed, but to no avail. The Welsh remained hidden. Spy planes uncovered very little, if nothing to report on the Welsh military. If any movement was seen, it was gone within the next second. The Irish Sea With the time given to them from the preemptive strike, the mine layers wasted no time in deploying an ingenious minefield across the Irish sea and the southern Atlantic tip. It was layered with an minefield, then a navy defense, then a minefield, then a navy defense and so on. A small fleet was sent around to the eastern Sea of the Isles, but before reaching there, it was to resupply in Portsmouth. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 10 2010, 11:12 PM Post #11 |
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The Scot-Welsh Border The shots continued to ring out over the frontier sky, despite the lack of a reply from the Welsh. Incendiary rounds were given a particular preference, and aircraft dropped napalm on the enemy's potential hiding places, so that they would have a greatly difficult time in taking appropriate cover. As the enemy's cover burned, Scottish troops moved further forward. The bombardments had initially touched only 10 miles in. Then, they struck 25 miles deep. Before two day's end, shellings were reaching 100 miles deep into Welsh territory. The Scottish front, accordingly, began to inch its way forward, supported by a great network of aircraft, vehicles, and technological doodads. Scottish commanders were slightly wary about what the Welsh had up their sleeves, and their lack of resistance, however he covered all the bases. It wasn't doubted that victory would be found no matter the impending obstacle. Being wo million men strong, 100 miles in, and encountering no tangible resistance, the Scottish forces had every reason to be confident. The Irish Sea After a single accident, it was realized that the Welsh had massively mined one of their largest commercial assets. That said, Scotland's navy took certain precautions to ensure the safe passage of its own ships, with the fewest complications possible. As much effort that went into laying the minefields in the Irish Sea, the Welsh didn't realize that it did little but harm their own interests. Seeing as they essentially blocked off their core territories from any naval traffic, the aims of the Scottish blockade were aided substantially, as merchant vessels were fearful of braving the random minefields to make it to Cardiff. As such, the Welsh deterred sea-faring trade on their own. Even with this aid in place, however, the Scottish fleet did its best to eliminate mines that potentially hurt their own operations. Mine-sweepers and mine detection radars were employed to destroy the mine fields, and a "safe strait" was created, which permitted the Scottish fleet to operate relatively easily in the Irish Sea. Merchant vessels that were found to be brave enough to attempt navigation were stopped by the Scottish, and redirected. The sinking of civilian ships was not permitted by Royal Vessels, to maintain a positive international opinion, however resources were not allowed to flow into Wales' west coast. |
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| Ulgania | Jan 10 2010, 11:35 PM Post #12 |
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Highly Encrypted Transmission To: President Owain Glyndŵr From: Chancellor Emmanuelle D'Annunzio I have ordered a troop buildup in the colony. Rest assured, despite our inability to directly act with you, or against the Scottish, we will see that they stay to their territories. Ulganian forces will be volunteered only if the survival of Wales is at stake though. Should the war become an unsustainable effort, Srolonka can play host to a government in exile. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 10 2010, 11:54 PM Post #13 |
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The Welsh/English Countryside. The Welsh war machine advanced quickly, with its light troops readily racing from the little hiding paces they had left to confront the Scottish in an attempt to suddenly overwhelm them. Artillery bombarded whatever it could, and aircraft appeared and unloaded every ounce of explosive firepower it could against the encroaching Scots. It was a mad dash, and a vicious gamble that was sure only to end in multitudes of dead. The Irish Sea Besides for the Irish and English trade, almost all trade was stopped. The plan, created and implemented by a incompetent Welsh Admiral, was absolutely contradictory to Wales's success. The Scottish Navy was slowly making its way through elaborate minefields and systematically destroying whatever vessels engaged the armada. The Welsh did its best to stop them, but the lack of supplies was slowly impairing the country. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 11 2010, 12:07 AM Post #14 |
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150 Miles Into Welsh England With the sudden burst of activity coming from the Welsh Army, Scotland's ground forces were ready for a fight. As a grand Welsh scouting party jumped from trenches and shrubs, the heavier-armed Scottish troops dropped to the ground and took cover behind their heavy battle tanks, and proceeded to fight it out over the country side. Scottish forces were better armed and outnumbered the Welsh troops on the battlefield by a good deal. Despite the best efforts of the Welsh, their mad dash was a failure. Scottish aircraft provided intelligence on the strike before it had even occurred, and with well-regimented discipline the ground troops worked in unison with their advantages and shot down the Welsh "war machine" without much digression. After a small scuffle, thousands of Welsh lay dead- while Scottish casualties sat around nine hundred. The Irish Sea With an overwhelming naval superiority, the Scottish Armada dominated operations in the Irish Sea. Mine sweeping was going well; trade had been cut to almost nothing; the civilian supply of resources was beginning to suffer- something that military advisers had hoped would occur, to damage the popular support of the war in Wales. With Scottish vessels patrolling the waters of the Isles in deadly squadrons, the time was dwindling before a lack of civilian goods would lead to substantial, homegrown problems within Wales itself. |
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| Sedulius | Jan 11 2010, 05:06 AM Post #15 |
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The Irish Sea The Royal Navy was ordered to send mine sweepers of its own to assist Scotland in clearing the minefield, as the mines were a major block to Ireland's trade. While Ireland did not want to assist the Scots in their war against an ally, there was no choice here. Dreadnoughts were also deployed to discourage either side from firing upon Irish ships. The King of Mannin also helped in the mine sweeping operations, going out on his personal barge and shooting at mines with a black powder rifle. Cardiff The armies of Munster and the Church soon arrived in Cardiff, with Otto as the champion at their head. It consisted mostly of mercenaries: Ostmen, mounted warriors of Scandinavia; Cruitearan Gorm, professional heavy riflemen; and Gallóglaigh, members of the old Scottish Highland clans here to take their vengeance, known as Gallowglass to the English-speaking world. Then there were, of course, the thousand knights promised by Sir Emmanuel, and the ten thousand Crioscinna, arguably the deadliest warriors of the Church. Other than this, there was a mixed local Irish force provided by the Lords in Munster, many of the lords and their ridire bodyguards accompanying them, and the personal bodyguard of Otto, being one hundred ridire and ten Royal Guards. The total force numbered around one hundred thousand, half being highly elite, the rest being mostly professional soldiers. |
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| Aelius | Jan 11 2010, 11:45 AM Post #16 |
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OOC: Is the King of Mannin the new Woensel? :lol: IC: English-Welsh Border English civilian trade continues to flow across the land border, as well as humanitarian aid into Wales. The English government was still awaiting a response from the Anglican King as to whether humanitarian aid would be necessary on their border. Edited by Aelius, Jan 11 2010, 11:46 AM.
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| Telosan | Jan 12 2010, 08:59 PM Post #17 |
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While permission had not been granted for Venice's participation, they assisted in every way they could. Supplies flooded into Wight, to be shipped north or picked up by passing Scottish ships. Aircraft flew overhead, dropping supplies right at the front, while gathering intel for the Venetian forces should the word come that they could act. Minesweepers joined the legions of Scottish and Irish ships in clearing the Irish Sea, moving along trade routes and inching as close to the Welsh coast as they dared. Submarines kept watch on Welsh movements, again, as intel for themselves, rather than for Scotland. Reply to Wales' Official Transmission You cannot claim the Scottish never asked to buy the land and then mere seconds later claim to have been threatened when you rejected their offer. How can you reject that which was not said? Truth is lacking in your words. Who was it that struck first? As I recall, the Welsh Congress declared war before the Scots. Now that you've lost the initiative, you claim otherwise? You've lost even more of our trust, and do not expect it back so easily. |
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OOC: Do you like to pretend you're smart, just for laughs? IC: Response To Venetians While we are unaware of the education system in Venice, we are now aware of the subtle retardation it creates. As we stated in our previous message: We denied that they claimed to purchase it with peaceful intentions; we are simply denying that they tried to do it peacefully. We completely acknowledge that did in fact try, but in an extremely aggressive and threatening manner. Next time, please read our statements correctly before you pitifully attempt to strike them down. As for your trust, Wales would be better off using the last bits of our trust for another, more educated nation, one that refuses to allow mentally challenged people into office. War Front If the Venetians believed they were being secretive at all in the least bit, they were clearly misguided. Every time a Venetian submarine crept up to spy on the Welsh fleet, it was picked up on the radar. Furthermore, the handful of ships that were sent to Portsmouth harbor encountered and witnessed Venetian warships coming and going, as well as submarines. The planes they flew to drop supplies aiding the Scottish were clearly marked with Venetians symbols. For the time being, the Welsh government simply took note of it for later references. No attempts were made to further contact the Venetians, as they were seen as simply pushovers, and would have drastic measures on this war. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 13 2010, 01:06 AM Post #19 |
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The English Countryside The advance into England continued to draw on with fantastic success. After the great battle that had occurred, it was estimated that the bulk of the Welsh army that had been mobilized and sent into combat had been decimated; indeed, the resources that had been lost by the belligerent republic would be recovered only with great and pining difficulty- and with the Welsh coast effectively cut off from the rest of the world, these resources would be realized only with greater difficulty. The best word for the invasion's progress had simple enough connotations: Onslaught. The push had been successful. The price against the Welsh had been great. As forces continued to move about England and occupy enemy territory with great efficiency, only the finishing touches were needed before the arrogant Welsh were put down, as they deserved to be years before. Countryside near Liverpool With the war going quite well, and the Icelandic affair having ended, Lord Henry Wotton was granted leave from Edinburgh, and took advantage of his time off to take care of some very delicate business of the most secretive variety. He was back in his home county of Lancashire, and was relaxing with a pipe, listening to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture while reading a book. Suddenly, a knock came to the door. Lord Wotton spoke to his attendant. "Jack, will you get that please? I"m expecting some very important company." The servant nodded without saying a word, and then he was off. "I do hope you mind your manners, Jack- these friends of mine are very important people. Take their coats, offer them tea, you know the drill." Indeed, 'important' was hardly the word for it. The guests were high ranking, disenfranchised noblemen of Welsh-occupied England; Lord Bracknell, Lord Augustine, Lord Burnbury, Lord Cicily, and Lord Windermere. Jack showed the gentlemen in, paying all due respects and following the points of conduct that Lord Wotton had outlined. The meeting's details have been spared from general knowledge, and so can not be recounted here- at least not yet. What is known, though, is that not even the king was aware of this meeting. Lord Wotton seemed to be taking things into his own hands, and, as would be found out, his off-the-radar conference would be monumental to the conclusion of the Scot-Welsh War. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 13 2010, 11:46 PM Post #20 |
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With the failure of the recent counterattack, Wales was becoming desperate. Anglican forces were marching deeper and deeper into the heart of English/Welsh territory with every passing day. With supplies cut off, and the battle at sea completely lost, the Welsh could only rely on whatever amount of land forces they had remaining. Somewhere on the Welsh Front The rugged sergeant looked at his battle worn men that kneeled before him. Not a single one was in a condition fit for fighting. Each of them bore horrific scars, some were burned from incendiary bombs, others were missing fingers or ears. "Men, I have received word from command that we will not be replaced by fresh soldiers, because all of those soldiers are already here. Unfortunately, none of us will leave this battlefield expect if we are carried out in caskets. We are the last line of defense. We are the Alamo, and they are the Mexicans. We will fight until we are dead, or until are brothers are restored to their former glory. I doubt the latter will occur, so men, within in the next month, we will die." "Now, this may not be they way it works in other platoons, but in mine, we don't die easily. As long as we have a breath in our damn bodies, we will fight whatever opposes us." "From this day on, we will be like shadows among the trees, striking and then dissipating, wherever Anglicans walk. Once they enter our perimeter, they will not come out alive." "As ordered, we will begin an elaborate guerrilla war, one that will halt the Anglicans and slaughter their men. We hope to create so many casualties, that the Anglicans will have no choice but to withdraw." "You have 4 hours to sleep, we start in the morning." --------------------------- The vast expanse of the English forests made a perfect arena for the guerrilla war. The incendiary bombs the Anglicans employed were simply not enough to take out all the forests and hiding places. The Anglicans were drunk off their success. As they march through the woods, their men laughed and talked loudly; combine that with their newfangled lack of vigilance, and they made perfect targets. They were expecting conventional warfare, as few modern countries resorted to guerrilla war. When the Welsh struck, it was done with such organization and effectiveness, it often left the newfangled in a state of confusion and panic. Not only would gun fire surround them, by land mines and booby traps prevented any attempted escapes. Aircraft support was practically cut out, due to the bad weather and lack of visual in the forest. By the time any support troops could reach those under fire, the Welsh were gone and the men lay slaughtered. Every step was a risk. In every tree, was the possibility that a Welsh soldiers could be waiting in ambush. Regardless of numbers or firepower, the Anglicans were losing men by the thousands. For the first time in the war, the Anglicans were losing. |
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| Toussaint | Jan 14 2010, 12:31 AM Post #21 |
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The Scottish war effort had indeed slowed, but it would be premature to say the Scottish forces were losing. Although casualties were being incurred, it was still an undeniable truth that Scottish troops occupied close to the entirety of Welsh-held England, and were within spitting distance of the border of the English Republic. Seeing as the land was occupied and the naval blockade was a smashing success, there were no longer any resources entering Wales proper, other than those flown in for humanitarian purposes by various nations of Northern Europe. With little to no danger whatsoever of losing any assets, the Scots continued to do grandly. That said, the occupation became grueling in the next few weeks, as Welsh forces exploited various advantages to harass their Scottish foes. The war was no longer the picnic that it had been before. With the apparent lack of objectives remaining to be accomplished, coupled with a newly heightened Welsh resistance, Scotland's soldiers were starting to lose their will to fight in the war. Even still, the will to survive was never muffled, which made for some intense fighting in the British woods. With the slow of the war's momentum, a trump card was needed. Luckily, Lord Wotton had prepared that trump card which was in want by the Scottish forces. ------------- Lord Wotton's Lancashire Estate With the emergence of the news of a Welsh guerrilla campaign, Lord Wotton pondered the situation just a bit further before deciding that it was time to initiate his scheme. "Oh Jack," he called out to his valet. "Do bring me the telephone, and give me some privacy. I have a very important phone call- government business, you see." Jack brought out Lord Wotton's phone, and then left him to himself. The lord dialed up his first man of contact. After a couple rings, there was a response. "Ah, my dear cousin Harry! How have you been these past few weeks? Everything still dandy? Heavens, although it's only been a few weeks, it feels like ages since I left your estate." "Indeed, Lord Bracknelll, all is well." Lord Wotton's tone wasn't quite excited as his cousin's. His call was strictly business. "However, as I'm sure you've been keeping yourself aware, this splendid little war is starting to slow down a little." "Indeed, Harry. Looks like these bastard republicans lack honor as well. No matter. We'll lick 'em good, shan't we?" "Of course, James. However, I think at this time, I am going to be in need of your assistance soon. Have you made the arrangements required for what we talked about before?" "Aye, Harry. I've got about three hundred thousand young gents who are ready to give their best to our efforts. The other Lordships around Bedfordshire have done well in gaining some supplementary forces as well. As soon as you request it, Harry, we can be ready. I think we're all quite ready to see this wretched republican phase evicted from our England. Living in the "upper class" simply isn't enough. I want my titles, damn it!" "I can assure you, James, you shall get yours restored to you in little time. Perhaps I can pull some strings and get Edward to reserve a court position for you... in the least, you shall be in the House of Lords, without a doubt. However, I think now is the time when we must move. James, I want you to take your armies, and make a ruckus- just like we talked about before. The republican menace will be evicted from our country in no time at all. Britain's former glory is within our grasp." "I certainly hope our optimism is in good sense, Harry. Though, I'm sure it is. In any case, thanks for the call. I shall begin operations at once." The two ended their conversation. Lord Wotton contacted Lord Augustine, Lord Burnbury, Lord Cicily, and Lord Windermere, and had similar conversations with all of them. With all the pieces in place, the move was ready to enter the war, and in a big way. ------------------------ News of the English rebellion shocked international observers. However, their shock couldn't have been anything in comparison to the clear shock suffered by the Welsh. The "United Counties of England" had declared themselves independent, and taken a clearly pro-Scottish prerogative. Indeed, the Scottish Crown immediately took advantage of the turn of events, and within hours, the English Lordships had sworn loyalty to King Edward. With the Scottish already holding an upper hand in the war, the arise of a million or more anti-Republican forces within England itself was a disturbing turn of events that meant the worst for Cardiff. Any hopes of turning the Scottish invaders away were brought to an abrupt closure, as it became apparent the war was a lost cause, and Wales had been soundly defeated. What was worst was that the English, since technically not a part of the Scottish army, but a rebelling, domestic force, had the capacity to enter Wales itself without fear of international intervention. With any luck, Lord Wotton reasoned, even that wouldn't be needed. With every advantage going to Scotland, Wales didn't have a prayer. Upon King Edward's request, Lord Wotton sent a message to Cardiff, requesting a cease-fire and the sending of a delegation to Scottish Liverpool, where the terms of a peace could be dictated. It was fully expected that the Welsh would comply. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 14 2010, 01:53 AM Post #22 |
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Owain Glyndŵr stared at the reconnaissance that detailed the massive destruction of England. Even more bad news came later. The former lords of England started a rebellion with the war-tired citizens. Glyndŵr looked at his secretary of state, Megan Conway. "Is it really worth it? These people no longer wish to be citizens under us, even though we fight for them. Why?" "Get me the phone, I wish no more of this meaningless war, its time to end this now." |
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| Menhad | Jan 14 2010, 02:46 PM Post #23 |
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Message to Owain Glyndŵr from: Hochmeister Hermann von Jungingen Despite our friendly relations I would say our nations share, we will not assist your effort in this war. If you and your government(adopted the position that the salvation of your citizen's souls is the most important duty it has) had acknowledged that Christ is your savior and that The Pope (Who currently resides in Hamburg-Bremen) is his voice on Earth before any conflicted occurred we would gladly aid you as brothers in Christ. But I fear now that any conversion would be skin deep, only to serve your ends, not God's. But the greedy Venetians have involved them selves in your war, one which they seek profits from (at the expense of your people). They where humiliated at our hands and dare not move directly against the Teutonic Order. Instead they seek to weaken our friends and strengthen their allies. We will not allow these meddling fools to cause suffering while seeking profits. Do not look for any direct aid from us, but know this, the Scottish will be denied their aid from Venice. ___________________ Open declaration to all parties involved As far as the world is concerned this war in only between Scotland and Wales, and that no other nation should assist either of these parties. Venice has searched for anyway it can to earn profit, now they do it from this war, they are earning money from the suffering of others. This war would have caused less damage to the people of the British Isle if Venice did not involve it's self, every one is worse off expect the Venetians. We seek to do God's work here on Earth, and while I can not say if this war is God's doing, I can say that the Venetians are doing Satan's work. We oppose every vile action they take. As such we will dispatch our Baltic Fleet to the North sea, to keep this conflict small, we have no stake in the outcome of this war (As far as we are concerned this is a war between heathens). Our ships will not return fire unless they are fired on repeatedly, we will not aid or harm any efforts to de-mine the Irish Sea, even if the Venetians are involved in that effort. We seek to keep the Ventians from escalated this conflict, and from spreading chaos and suffering. We hope that our actions will cause no further pain to the British Isles. Hochmeister Hermann von Jungingen |
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| Telosan | Jan 14 2010, 03:40 PM Post #24 |
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OOC: It's about time the TO starting pissing off the Venetians again. IC: Public Response to the Hochmeister Venice is not in this war for profit. We are not in this war for any other reason than to assist our allies, the Scottish. In fact, we are not in this war at all. Not a single Venetian rifle, nor cannon, nor missile has yet been fired. Not a single Venetian soldier has set foot on foreign land. Our close friends received a declaration of war from the war-like country of Wales. Venice did what any ally would and supported Scotland. In the process, United Counties of England was born, liberated from the oppressive Welsh society. We would have thought the Teutons to be neutral, if not supportive of the release of thousands of people toiling under foreign rule. Is it the fact that your single desire appears to be the destruction of Venice that you are able to over look the fact that Wales is oppressing your German brethren, to side with them and claim Venice the tool of Satan's work? You wish to prevent us from continuing to supply aid and supplies to a country just recently involved in war and another born from the still glowing ashes. You would deny the hundreds of thousands of people of the United Counties of England, their farms razed, their land cratered, their lives shattered, the aid necessary to rebuild their lost way of life? We will not stop supplying the nations of Scotland and counties of England. Do what you must, but Venice remains neutral. Our ships charged with transporting the supplies are lightly armed, just enough to protect themselves from pirates, as is uniform throughout the Venetian commercial fleets. We will not fire on the TO's, nor any nation's ships, and will not hesitate to defend our vessels in the event that a foreign power is so careless as to violate our neutrality. Imperator Drake Reed ~~~~~ Venice hereby recognizes the sovereignty of the United Counties of England as an equal and independent power. We applaud the generosity of the Scots that they have so selfishly returned to the English their land and lives, when they so easily could have kept it for themselves. |
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| Aelius | Jan 14 2010, 03:57 PM Post #25 |
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"The English Republic shall continue its neutral stance in the war between Scotland and Wales. We are uncertain of the status of the "United Counties of England", the elections held previously appeared to have indicated sentiments in favor of being part of the Republic of Wales. We are uneasy in terms of the actions of these nobles, and wonder if their government would ultimately be in the best interests of all people in these counties or simply in the interests of the upper class. Regardless, we tentatively offer aid to the United Counties for their reconstruction efforts, and would advise both the Republic of Venice and the Teutonic Order not to intervene in the Isles at this time." -English Republic Foreign Ministry Edited by Aelius, Jan 14 2010, 03:59 PM.
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