The Struggle of Nations Game

From: rpg@cyberhighway.net (Roaming Panther Game Co.)

Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Struggle of Nations Times
	1808 AD
Newsletter of the Struggle of Nations Game

War in Italy
 The Sicilians attempted a surprise amphibious landing on the coast of Tuscany
with their First infantry division. They were betrayed by a Venetian agent and
the defenders were waiting for them with a division of Tuscan infantry. The
Sicilians lost a brigade, then withdrew to their ships.

British Blockade
ContinuesThe blockade of Spain�s Atlantic coast continued. British agents
 sank another Spanish warship at anchor. The Pope appealed to the British
 monarch to end the blockade "for the sake of the children." Spanish auth
orities insist the only reason the blockade continues is the British mona
rch�s insistence on punishing Spain for resisting them. "Portugal�s whole. The
British have all our colonies. What else can they want from us?" They appealed
to the nations of the world to unite against "British imperialism and global domination."

Chinese Battle Mongols . . .
The Emperor dispatched an enormous army against the
 Manchurian warlord, 350,000 infantry and 55,000 cavalry. The warlord mustered
43,000 infantry and 25,000 cavalry for a battle on the plains south of Mukden.
The warlord was defeated and driven north into Manchuria, harried by the huge
Chinese army in pursuit. In Manchuria the warlord was reinforced by 25,000
green recruits and again gave battle and was defeated and driven north across
the Amur river into Russian territory. The Warlord lost almost 60,000 men.
Chinese sses we estimated at 82,000, many from disease.A tribal uprising in
Ulan Bator was brutally crushed by the local garrison, 7,500 Chinese infantry.

. . . and DelhiThe Emperor of Delhi dispatched an infantry and a cavalry
corps into Turkestan where they were engaged by five Chinese cavalry
divisionsThe Indian forces were repulsed with the loss of two divisions. The
Chinese st a cavay division.

Catholic Delegation Visits Jerusalem
The Pope and Cardinal Flange visited the holy city of Jerusalem under Turkish
protection. They inquired into the well being of the various monasteries and
the keepers of Christ�s empty tomb. A mass was held in the Church of the Holy
 Sepulcher.  The Pope used the opportunity to ca for the powers of the wo
rld to embrace peace and end their "petty squabbles."

Dutch Balloon Race Held
The annual Balloon Race was held this year in Holland.
Teams from Austria, the Ottoman Empire, United States, Kingdom of Vietnam and
the therlands attended. A fine time was had by all. The Dutch balloon team, in
mating orange uniforms made a splendid lift off and gained an early lead whic
h thenever relinquished. They were followed closely by the Turks and Aust
rians, whosballoons jockeyed for position behind the Dutch. First one and
 then the other would surge ahead in the gusty air. Then they became entang
led. Witness� say that the Austrian balloon was in the lead when they both
crashed. The two teams were lt seen engaging in fisticuffs on the ground
near their deflated balloons. The Kingdom of Vietnam took second place with
 the US team, in a red and white striped lloon with a blue basket, a dist
ant third. Papal authorities have endorsed Saint Barbara as the patron saint
of lloonists.

Foreign Dispatches:
Algeria:	Turkish cavalry probed the south
ern border. They were dispersed by two divisions of Algerian infantry dis
patched from the capital.

Cincinnati, Ohio:	The Federal Government established a fort to control the
Ohio River valley.

France:	The government began construction of a railroad from
Paris to Calais.

Japan:	Crazed Samurai attempts assassination of the Emperor
over the end of Samurai subsidies. He was beheaded by Imperial guards.

Karachi, Pakistan:	The Indian navy was born with the launching of four ships
of the line.

Korea:	Expecting attack, Korea began fortifying its border with China.

Nepal:	The King agreed to an alliance with the Emperor of Delhi.

Philippines:	Civil disorders reported. No one is sure who is in charge.

Sumatra:	The coast was ravaged by piracy again.

Vienna, Austria:	The Austrian government established a cannon foundry to
increase military production.

Western India:	The prince sponsored a boat race. The sixth Sikh�s ship sank.

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