Post by Greece on Oct 1, 2004 20:57:55 GMT -5
The Greeks land their 30,000 men on the shores who march to Ethiopia. They bring along with them in several trucks muskets and rifles. Pulled behind them is six pound artillery from the American Revolution time period. In the nearest town they set up a recruitment tent. This tent is where Ethiopians can join and fight for the Greeks. They are promised that if they fight, the Italians will leave and that Italy will no longer run them.
These units will be set up with Greek officers. They are given special uniforms and fight under an Ethiopian flag. Each one will work for 9 dollars a week with rations and basic equipment for free. They are supplied with a musket if they where militia during the first war and a rifle if they where a regular. Each man is given a pouch with 2 old light and throw style grenades. They are also issued 60 rounds if they carry musket or 100 rounds if they carry a rifle. Each man is also given a socket style bayonet. This is so he can fight at melee ranges. Some men are trained in the use of the artillery and those who can shoot from a horse is given one.
Behind the lines there are also loads of lumber and tin roofing being brought up, along with stone. This will be used to build housing and other buildings. Food is brought up to feed the hungry and the Greeks will start to administer medical care to the needy. Plans are going up to build hospitals and clinics. The Greeks also hire Ethiopians to build large stone forts all around the Greek occupied areas.
The other Greeks prepare for combat. They are ready to fight the Italians. Fiats are brought up too, these are ready for combat are fitted with a quarter inch more armor and loaded with ammunition. A small band loiters behind the lines, playing to keep the moral high.
At this point there are the following numbers:
4,000 Ethiopians
30,000 Greeks
These units will be set up with Greek officers. They are given special uniforms and fight under an Ethiopian flag. Each one will work for 9 dollars a week with rations and basic equipment for free. They are supplied with a musket if they where militia during the first war and a rifle if they where a regular. Each man is given a pouch with 2 old light and throw style grenades. They are also issued 60 rounds if they carry musket or 100 rounds if they carry a rifle. Each man is also given a socket style bayonet. This is so he can fight at melee ranges. Some men are trained in the use of the artillery and those who can shoot from a horse is given one.
Behind the lines there are also loads of lumber and tin roofing being brought up, along with stone. This will be used to build housing and other buildings. Food is brought up to feed the hungry and the Greeks will start to administer medical care to the needy. Plans are going up to build hospitals and clinics. The Greeks also hire Ethiopians to build large stone forts all around the Greek occupied areas.
The other Greeks prepare for combat. They are ready to fight the Italians. Fiats are brought up too, these are ready for combat are fitted with a quarter inch more armor and loaded with ammunition. A small band loiters behind the lines, playing to keep the moral high.
At this point there are the following numbers:
4,000 Ethiopians
30,000 Greeks
