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Thirteen Colonies

4 (25%)

United Provinces

6 (37.5%)

Maratha Confedereacy

1 (6.3%)

Mughal Empire

0 (0%)

Prussia

2 (12.5%)

Late Campaign: United States of America

1 (6.3%)

Random faction: France

2 (12.5%)

Other

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 16

[PenguinOverlord]

Can I take the Indian general? If so, reinforce our guys enough that we can attack something in India and win. Try not to gain many European territories, and KEEP THE 13 COLONIES ALIVE GRAH.

[Spartan 117]

Can we get the twelve thirteen colonies to be our vassal instead of britains?

[Heron TSG]

I'll take the Admiral again. Same name, different country. Maybe this is what he was doing while he was lost at sea.

[Rilder]

Okay got it guys, btw if I miss anybody, PM me.

Spoiler: Naval Battle Vs: Pirates. (click to show/hide)

In the Caribbean, Gerard Callenburgh worked fast, not even a day after calling for the raising of a colonial army, he sailed east, where he had reports of the ruthless pirate warlord: Baltazar Worley committing untold atrocities.


The fleet quickly formed a line and set full sails, the wind was, luckilly, with him and the fleet was able to close the distance without much difficulty.


The fight officially started with the flagship opening up on the lead brig, though the distance caused many of the shots to miss.


The battle evolved into standard line maneuvers as the flag's escorts began their barrages.


The battle took a sudden turn however as Baltazar's brig attempted to cross the line, taking a full broadside by Gerald's 5th rate.


The Brig lurched across the line despite the damage and was promptly rammed by the 6th rate, several of the frigate's Marine Sharpshooters nearly getting thrown overboard by the ship coming to a sudden stop.


Pulling away from the ramming Baltazar's brig was met by the 6th rate's cannons, which ripped a vicious swath across the deck of the ship, the ship promptly surrendered.


The battle soon broke into a melee as general chase was ordered.


The first escort ship, another brig was met by a close range broadside and promptly surrendered next.


Followed soon by the second and final escort.


A Brig and Sloop was captured in this battle and added to the flotilla.

Don't you love that smoke.   

[Dwarf]

Moar land battul

[Rilder]

Alliances + Land Battle VS: Pirates

In Europe, as the keels to new Fluyts were laid down and conscripts were raised for the Dutch army, the Diplomats were busy also, Namely an alliance with Hanover was signed, this would hopefully give the strength to break through Westphalia and its powerblock consisting of several German states including Austria and Bavaria.


Meanwhile in the Caribbean Gerald called upon one of his trusted officers, One Christiaan de Caster, to raise a force of colonial troops in Curacao,


Once raised they quickly boarded the freshly repaired Flotilla and they sailed for Trinidad and Tobago



Upon reaching the island the fleet quickly secured the shipyard and the troops  disenbarked and began their march for San José de Oruña.



A small force of pirate forces marched to meet them.



Three units of infantry was sent forward to route them, with the Colonial Militia marching to meet them head on as an anchor while the Colonial Foot marched to closer firing positions.




Upon reaching a closer range where their muskets could have a more devastating effect on the pirates they opened up.



The militia quickly moved up to join in close range fire.



The pirates, many of them nothing more then citizens pressed into service by pirate warlords, soon routed and the island was taken.




Though the battle was easily won it provided valuable experience for the fresh recruits and the colonial army definitely came out the battle stronger.

[Dwarf]

So we've got additional territory now?

[Asehujiko]

What is the line infantry unit in black with more men in it? Some mod only thing?

[Rilder]

What is the line infantry unit in black with more men in it? Some mod only thing?

Militia, Militia in DMUC get 300, their is alot of unit size changes in DM, Russian troops are the most drastic change, with Cossack Infantry numbering 375!! (and they do firing drills!) and line infantry at like 325.  Most European factions have line regiments around 225, UP included. This is of course on large unit sizes in DM, technically we can go even larger across the board but thats a bit too much for my laptop.

So we've got additional territory now?

Yep, maybe more soon if we can conduct a successful invasion of the last pirate stronghold (YAY PIRACY GONE FOREVER)

[Rilder]

Oh Gods we are sooo utterly fucked.

Spoiler: Short Lived Triumph (click to show/hide)

With the army strengthened, the republic elected on assulting Westphalia with hopes of taking the valuable province to relieve economic pressures in the empire.


The siege began well, but as the winter was starting to thaw the garrison marched against the dutch.


The Infantry quickly formed a line as the cannons opened up.


Musketfire was began as soon as range was reached.


The Westphalians had cut their force in two, each half going around the side of the village.


Concerned about the flanks breaking reserve troops were bought around to the flanks and made lines, firing vicious fire into the German troops.



On the left flank the westphalians responded by beginning a heavy melee assault on one unit of foot, hoping to flow down the line and rout the Dutch, the unit that was attacked was routed, but cannon fire and a recently arrived reserve unit routed the dutch assault and resulted in the sway of the battle turning in the favour of the dutch.



Meanwhile a unit of light calvary made themselves known by sweeping across the Westphalian line, routing numerous already shaken units.


While on the right flank, a unit of pikemen managed to bog down the Enemy general, and killed him.


The news of their generals death and the recent calvary charge caused what morale the Westphalian's had to break, victory was ours and the city taken.



The army, weakened, left the city in order to get reinforcements, France, unnerved by the Dutch Aggressive move against the German state, declared war, however, the French's own aggressive move left them alone against British Dutch, and Austrians, even their Spanish allies deserted them.


However the French still have a strong army, stronger then the UP and they took Cologne and shortly after, Annexed Hannover, leaving the Dutch with no way to Advance against the French without leaving themselves open to attack.



However, the start of the war was not without its victories, as the Colonial army landed in French Guyanna...


...and after a particularly bloody victory,(And one marking the first use of plug bayonets)the Dutch took French Guyanna



As 1703 Nears a new Stadholder is elected, it is hopeful that he and his ministers can lead us to victory over the French, one thing is for sure, this war will either see the Dutch becoming slaves to French ambitions or a major victory marking the formation of a new Dutch Empire.

[EuchreJack]

Losing is Fun!

Besides, maybe you can just fortress in Europe and take all of France's overseas holdings.

[Heron TSG]

Well, fortress up the Europe and take the other Theaters.

[Rilder]

Well, fortress up the Europe and take the other Theaters.

Luckily we are quite fortuitous to have a fort in Amsterdam. (How we managed to build a fort while high, I have no idea)

[Virex]

Dude thats's the water line, aka flood the whole damn countryside in half a meter high muck and take potshots at anyone trying to attack us. You realy expect the Dutch to build a normal fortress?

[Dwarf]

What's so special about fortresses?