War for Europe and the Near East Campaign

[KiwiWarlord]

Poland declares war on the O'Dilly Irish and an Invasion force of Poles from the muster of 1618 - 1632 has begun the long journey to the land of potatoes & fellow Catholic Brothers. Hussar.........!!!!

[KiwiWarlord]

Poland declares war on Russia and an Invasion force of Poles from the muster of 1618 - 1632 has begun the short journey to the land of sunflowers.

[GDod]

The European, North African and Near Eastern Gazette
Claims to unowned territories and homeland challenges continue to be received at this office. 10/11 Kingdoms have submitted papers in triplicate to this newsroom filing outrageous unjustified claims to independent lands. Local landowners throughout europe, the Near East and Africa report widespread panic. Alfonso de Alac'a'Name when interviewed in his home village of Wareizit in Slovakia stated Som strach, pretože moje vznášadlo je plné úhorov, which roughly translates to "I'm scared because now my hoover thing is full of eels!"
In breaking news:-

Call to Arms in Britain
The King of Scotland issued a challenge to the King of England to advance his claim to the English throne. This claim was resoundingly rejected. The King of England accepted the challenge marching his hastily assembled entourage to the border. The continent still waits with anticipation...
Simultaneously, DillyO'Dilly King of Ireland challenged the King of Poland in a fit of Irish rage at his usurpation of the Polish throne, which in his mind belongs to his second brothers third uncle of their neighbour's Aunty Caoimhe in the village in County Wexford. O'Dilly claimed this morning, "...that jumped up Polak swineherd has no right to annex, confiscate, grab, impound, repossess, sequest, defalcate, embezzle, misapply, misappropriate, misuse, peculate, or thieve my friend's Aunty's birthright. Clearly, having swallowed a dictionary for breakfast this reporter later observed O'Dilly gathering in the gallowglas and kern, 'bonnachts' and the newly settled Scots, referring to them as those bar-legged mountain men - those 'Redshank' heathen for a farewell banquet of 108 different potato dishes and brimming vats of blinding Poitín. KiwiWarlordski, King of Poland, accepted the challenge Europe was subsequently stunned by the inability of the Irish to stand in the field of battle without falling over drunk despite being capable of finding Poland after their drinking binge. Hence, Poland continues to remain firmly Slavic
Not content with soundly defeating the Irish Poland now declares war on the O'Dilly Irish and an invasion force of Poles from the muster of 1618 - 1632 has begun the long journey to the land of potatoes & fellow Catholic Brothers. Europe awaits in astonished disbelief.

Call to Arms in Eastern Europe and Asia
The Tzardom of Russia under Mouse-e-Tungovich declared Uzbek Hetmanate part of the Tzarist Kingdom to monopolise the Sardine supply from the Kaspian. Unfortunately the The King of Sweden, now known widely in Russia as the "The Lion Cub of the North" has lost his claim to this valuable piece of real estate for their lutfisk production after being defeated battle despite forgetting to bring home armies with them. As such both sides were forced to purchase the services of some used mercenary companies lurking in the region by blind bidding at the bazaar. Russia got the better, a wall of Portuguese muskets versus a brave yet outdated army of Hussars and Panzerkampwagonschutzenpferden.
Uzbek and the sardine trade is now firmly in the Russia sphere of influence.
After the Poles under KiwiLordski successfully challenged the Grand Sultan bin Greeting44 for Turkey, Poland now declares war on Russia and an invasion force of Poles from the muster of 1618 - 1632 has begun the short journey to the land of sunflowers. Stunned by Polish greed, Europe waits in disbelief for the reply

Call to Arms in Western Europe and West Africa
Spain extended the Reconquista with the invasion of Morocco and claimed Portugal to be territories of the Spanish crown. His Serene Highness the Sultan of Morocco G bin Dodaziz accepted both challenges refuting these outrageous claims. The battle for Portugal saw mercenary Cornish-men under the now able commander the Earl of Monmouth defeat the Spanish Saxon mercenaries to gain Portugal for the sultan. Although, Portugal is now part of the sultan's stable, Europe still waits for the conclusion of the battle for Morocco with drooling anticipation.
Both the Sun King of France Aryaman Bourbon and Mad King William Felipe I of Spain claimed by right the Kingdom of Italy. The Bourbon king based his claim on a future assertion to the right to remarry Marie de' Medici in the event of his current wife's death, even though Felipe is currently married to the very same women. Europe continues to wait in nervous anticipation of a result
Meanwhile, the Grand Sultan of the Ottoman Empire clearly concerned for their Moroccan brother's poor performance against the infidel's Spanish invasion challenged Mad King Felipe I for the Spanish mainland, which is now once more under a Muslim ruler. All of Europe is shaking their heads in wonder at the success of the suntanned Sultan's audacious move.
Moreover, not only has both the Sultan of Morocco and the "The Lion of the North" laid claim to Austria but the Swedish King has also challenged the Sun King after tasting a rather fine bottle of Bordeaux and coveting the region. Monmouth's failure to arrive in Austria as a fully paid mercenary company required the disgruntled Sultan to employ Portuguese mercenaries from his new territory to pursue his claim against the Mad King and his mercenary army of hairy Scotsmen. Unfortunately, for the Sultan the Portuguese mercenaries hightailed it back to Portugal with a bad taste of kilt shock. Hence, the Mad King now has a new homeland and an imperial court for his nobles to prance around in their finery. Meanwhile, it's unsure whether the Sun King has risked the loss of his fine wine producing region. Europe waits.
In other news, the Sultan of Morocco challenged O'Dilly Dilly a' diddley diddley due to being between a rock and a hard potato and having a bad case of Spanish flu back in Morocco. Finding the Irish indeed couldn't remember how firearms or pike work, he is currently engaged with O'Dilly's Irish.

Call to Arms in Central Europe
The Irishman Dilly O'Dilly and the Scotsman McAwsum of Glen Campbell challenged for Germanyhaving an insatiable liking for bratwurst and München lager. Since both claim these delicious staples they continue to 'fight for the right'. Europe continues to wait and see which Gaelic expedition will win.


EUROPE IN TURMOIL - UPDATE 5 Showing unowned states that have succumbed to occupation and resolved player battles to date. [It does not include challenges yet to be accepted]

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[youngr]

Denmark challenges Sweden for the territory of Norway

Game set up for Kiwi

Cheers
Richard

[youngr]

Denmark challenges Sweden for the territory of Norway

Game set up for Kiwi

Cheers
Richard

The only match up that I could find on Extra Nations was Danish vs Swedish Peasants. PW = danish

[GDod]

Denmark challenges Sweden for the territory of Norway

Game set up for Kiwi

Cheers
Richard

The only match up that I could find on Extra Nations was Danish vs Swedish Peasants. PW = danish

There is also Pro-imperial Danish 1523-1542 which forces your opponent to use Swedish peasants. I have a similar problem but mine centers on the useless Portuguese below average troops all round! I should have looked at the list more carefully before engaging a hard fought battle for this piece of turf! You can always hope you win and gain Norway to have the Swedish option for your future battles. Good luck, may the best peasant win.

[GDod]

In a grueling battle the Portuguese mercenaries fighting for the Sultan of Morocco against a motley band of rather hairy Scotsmen crowded around their tree trunks failed to take Austria. In a bloody battle [55/66 casualty rate], the early Portuguese Tercio's were ground down and finally overwhelmed despite their early success taking away most of the Scottish light horse. At least Mad King William Felipe I and his Spanish nobles now have the imperial court to prance around in their costumed finery. Well played William.
Previous map updated with result

[awesum4]

Gavin,

Please note that our southern neighbors led by King Alan the Despicable has invaded Scotland with a mass of early English spearmen, longbows, and armoured men riding horses. We have raised the levy of thousands of spearman, gallant Highlanders, and the few raiders who aren't plundering Northern England

[awesum4]

Dilly,

I have created the battle for Germany. Potluck armies fighting over potluck terrain, a true test of skill and cunning, no luck involved.
Being of great imagination I've chosen germany as the password.

Hopefully the server won't stuff things up

Andre

[GDod]

Gavin,

Please note that our southern neighbors led by King Alan the Despicable has invaded Scotland with a mass of early English spearmen, longbows, and armoured men riding horses. We have raised the levy of thousands of spearman, gallant Highlanders, and the few raiders who aren't plundering Northern England

Has McAwsum of Glen Campbell's advance into England progressed as planned, or has the Lord Protector and King of the Angles forced him to do a 180 degrees ?

[awesum4]

The battle for possession of England is a gripping, fluid affair involving mostly small flexible units of light horse armed with crossbow and lance. There is no infantry at all, the English have 2 extra cavalry but 2 fewer light horse.
At the end of move 2 the score was 0 to 0, but the English had several fragged and disrupted units. After their round 3 they were up 14 to 0 due to a single brilliant charge that set off a massive chain reaction.
We have clawed it back to 23% to 21% but with nearly all the units close to auto breaking it could go either way

[KiwiWarlord]

Denmark challenges Sweden for the territory of Norway

Game set up for Kiwi

Cheers
Richard

The only match up that I could find on Extra Nations was Danish vs Swedish Peasants. PW = danish

What has Poland got to do with the above Challenge ?
Have you got the wrong player Richard ?

GD do you have a clue as to what is going on here please ? is it meant for the WaterHead'85 ?

[GDod]

Denmark challenges Sweden for the territory of Norway

Game set up for Kiwi

Cheers
Richard

I think Richard will need to reissue challenge to waterhead1985, as the King of Sweden "The Lion Cub of the North". Clearly the King of Poland, KiwiLordski, has a striking resemblance to the King of Sweden. Do you both shop at Kings-R-Us ? I'll pm Richard

[KiwiWarlord]

GD my Challenges for the 'owned territories' of Ireland & Russia have drawn no response as yet, have there been other challenges against these Homelands ?
If not don't they have to be accepted as no one else has challenged for their home territory ?
I want to make as much use as I can with the Poles before they become potato serfs.
Thanks

[GDod]

England, Poland, Turkey, Morocco, France and the Irish have all been challenged for an owned territory. So, O'Dilly has the right of refusal. However, he has to the end of the month to reply, organise and finish a game. Russia has not been challenged [to my knowledg]e but may be waiting for other challenges this month before deciding which ones to accept. However, it is more likely that some players have yet to realize the server problems have been temporarily fixed, or are prioritizing catch up tournament games before adding more to their schedule...Don't worry, I've a feeling the Sultan of Morocco may have his eye on a nice piece of Polish horse flesh, if you're hankering for a game

[KiwiWarlord]

E...Don't worry, I've a feeling the Sultan of Morocco may have his eye on a nice piece of Polish horse flesh, if you're hankering for a game

If that's a challenge the Poles accept GD.

[GDod]

What would you like to fight Pole...my Portuguese, my Portuguese in Morocco, or my Moroccans while I still have them?

[awesum4]

Gavin,

Scotland has also been challenged, by England, we are part way through the defense now,

Andre

[KiwiWarlord]

What would you like to fight Pole, or my Moroccans while I still have them?

Who sets it up ?
If you, go for it, pw potato

[Dilly]

The Moroccans defeat the English army in Ireland mistake by GDod giving me the English invaders instaed of an Irish army to fight with, I have put another challenge up for the Moroccans if that is ok ?
P/W Ireland