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Post by Italy on Sept 12, 2004 13:30:47 GMT -5
OOC: Someone needs to rp Etheopia, anyone?
Italy, being angered by the way Etheopia defeated them in 1896, have landed 250,000 Troops to seek revenge, and annex Etheopia.
150,000 West Somailand 100,000 East Somailand
OOC: Bulgaria could you please take a screenshot of Etheopia so I can use that for my battleplan?
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Post by Netherlands on Sept 12, 2004 14:55:03 GMT -5
OOC: I'll be playing as Ethiopia. As soon as the first major Italian forces land in Somalia, Ethiopia knew that there would be another war between Italy and itself. Though, they had defeated the Italians before, so they should beat Italy this time .. Right? This time, however, Ethiopian spies have brought back news of new weaponry, weaponry that were far superior to their own muskets. But the nation of Ethiopia would fight! Fight to the death if it had to. So when the first landing of Italian troops arrived, Ethiopia mobilized. - Current forces: 50,000 Ethiopian Regulars. Equipped with basic rifles.
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Post by Great Britain on Sept 12, 2004 15:03:12 GMT -5
Ooc: couldn't have wated till 1930 eh?
Britain is a little concerned seeing as Ethopia a pretty close to British colony in Somalia, but it's noting to be concerned about
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Post by Sparta on Sept 12, 2004 15:21:11 GMT -5
Italy wht sort of supplies/troops do you need. I can offer a lot if you need it. Britian you need anything scince i'm sending cargo ships down anyway we can do some trading.
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Post by Great Britain on Sept 12, 2004 15:37:52 GMT -5
Italy wht sort of supplies/troops do you need. I can offer a lot if you need it. Britian you need anything scince i'm sending cargo ships down anyway we can do some trading. I guess I'll take like 25 trucks well and some tools too. I'm gonna be building some stuff down there. Some of it Military some of it Civilian
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Post by Sparta on Sept 12, 2004 15:47:51 GMT -5
How much are you willing to pay
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Post by Italy on Sept 12, 2004 15:55:03 GMT -5
OOC: Take this to another Board, Sparta/.Britian. Also, Eritrea is West Somalia.
Battleplan: The 150,000 Are to decend on Etheopia, Pinpoint: Gonder, although Dese and Bahir are also on thier to do list.
The 100,000 Are to split up into 2, One taskforce for The Harer/Werder area (pinpoint Harer), and another for the Dolo Odo/Werder (Pinpoint Dolo Odo)
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Post by Sparta on Sept 12, 2004 16:10:49 GMT -5
Sparta will bring cargo ships full of ammunition and shells to aid your war.
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Post by Netherlands on Sept 12, 2004 16:21:46 GMT -5
Gondor Forces: 5,000 recently recruited Militia. Muskets each.
Dese Forces: 2,100 Militia - Muskets.
Dire Dawa: 700 Militia - Muskets
Harer: 3,400 Militia - Muskets
Werder: 7,600 Militia - Muskets
Forces at the border towns begin to prepare against the Italian invasion. They begin to build trench lines. Though their one-shot muskets are not of good quality, the Militiamen will try to do the best as they can until the Regulars and drafted men can arrive.
A recent spy has told of movements of the Italian army, heading for Gondor. The 50,000 Regular army is sent to the city. The 5,000 Militiamen are ordered to delay the Italian army until the Regulars arrive.
Supplies: (Left over) 54,500 Rifles. 0 Muskets. 500 Uniforms. 8 Artillery pieces.
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Post by Sparta on Sept 12, 2004 16:24:28 GMT -5
Sparta will send 5,000 support men of none combat kind to work as doctors/mantence personal. With some men to prospect areas for valuble reasources.
Italy lets collect the weopens from the fields and entrenchments so we don't have another Greece like problem.
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Post by Belgium Liberation Army on Sept 12, 2004 16:47:18 GMT -5
OCC: Because Italy's assualt on Ethopia did so well in the 30's ;D
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Post by Italy on Sept 12, 2004 17:32:40 GMT -5
Italian forces are ordered to attack as soon as possible.
As a result of this moving, the troops are constantly ambushed by loyalist Etheopians in the mountains. Casulties: Gondor Front:146 Haler Front:46 Dolo Odo Front:21
Due to these casulties, Italian troops are ordered to use ample reconisance. 50 Blimps are to go from Italy to Naples to Greece, to board on a ship heading to Somalia. They will arrive in one week. Troops are to continue on as fast as they did before.
Dolo Odo Forces, being on the border need Dolo Odo, as well as having less skirmishes in the mountains, arrive at the city and engage the Etheopians. Etheopian Militia, having not had ample time to construct trenches, should be caught off guard. Artillery are to not bother taking the time to set up, and the Force will storm Dolo Odo forces... they shouldnt be TOO dangerous.
Total Men involved in the assault: 5,000; One Division.
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Post by Netherlands on Sept 12, 2004 18:17:26 GMT -5
With no supplies, horrible weapons, no training, no experience, and no time to prepare, the Ethiopian army at Dolo Oda stand firm. They have been ordered to delay any Italian force that comes, and they are set on doing so.
100 Men are sent into houses to ambush the Italians. 50 men with loaded Muskets melt into the crowd, hoping to ambush unexpecting soldiers. The prettiest women in the city are gathered up and given a knife each and are ordered to seduce Italian soldiers with high rank and assassinate them. The rest of the Militia gather around the village square and begin to create a blockade.
All citizens are ordered to gather any fallen weapons. The king of Ethiopia has promised a wealthy sum of $5 for every gathered rifle that is brought to a local armory.
With the preparations completed, the Ethiopian militia await the upcoming Italian army.
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Post by Italy on Sept 12, 2004 18:24:13 GMT -5
Italian officials give the order to attack the town with the division. They are to leave no man armed with a weapon alive. A while after they arrive, Italian troops unleash the assault. 5,000 Men charge into the town, fresh with vigor, and want of revenge. Many men are shot down, but that only reaveals the Etheopians postions......
Casulties: Dolo Odo: 440
Skirmishins continue against the other forces... Gonder:145 Harer:12
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Post by Netherlands on Sept 12, 2004 18:41:41 GMT -5
Wave after wave, the Italian army stormed the city. The militiamen fought on bravely, but it was no hope. With horrible weapons and training, a few Militiamen try to run, but are shot down by Italian soldiers. The men in the houses are quickly routed out and shot.
The Town Square, with 90 men at it hold firm as the Italian army marches through the city. They fire shots at the Italians before ducking and reloading. Fire, reload, fire, reload, after 10 minutes of fighting at the Town Square, over 60 of the 90 men fall. The rest of the men scatter and hide themselves in the houses, hoping they can ambush a soldier or two.
As ordered by the Militia commander, as soon as the militiamen retreated from the Town Square, a horde of 600 civilians run through the square. With the mass of civilian bodies, a few people manage to pick up muskets.
Casualties: 203
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