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Palaiologos
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Constantinople, Queen of Cities
Aug 2002 time: 05:29
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Upon hearing the news of the destruction of the war fleet at the naval battle of Antwerp, the commanders of the two remaining ships of the western fleet,rear admiral Theodor Weiss commanding "Prince Eugene" and Heinz Lutcke commanding the old warship "Moltke" decided to save the honour of the kriegsmarine.
Guns blazing, they broke out the harbour of Le havre sinking the destroyers "Palestine" and "Queen Elizabeth" with their whole crew.
Their engines at full speed they headed for the Belgian coasts where the RN was still operating against Antwerpen.
The first to make contact with the RN was the "Prince Eugene" which encountered HMS "Prince of Wales". The british commander was tottaly surprised and failed even to turn his ship about to face the fury of Weiss's ship. It was sunk with the first salvo. Despite engine failures, and having lost the element of surprise the "Prince Eugene" encountered HMSs "Victoria" and "King George". The British overconfident in their numerical superiority were overpowered by the success of "Prince Eugene" guns. "Victoria" was sunk outright while "King George" was scuttled by its own men to avoid capture by the enemy.
Following behing the "Prince Eugene" was the slower and heavier "Moltke". Spurred on by a feeling of hopelessnes(they were attacking the whole of the RN!) and exhibiting apathy for their own luck they finally encountered a squadron of British ships namely the HMSs "Odurman", "Agincourt", "Cromwell" and "India", just returning from the bombardment of Antwerpen.
Undaunted by the enemy host, commander Lutcke, to the finest traditions of the German navy, charged in the middle of their formation. With the first salvo "Agincourt" was severly damaged and withdrew(later scuttled by her crew).The ineffectiveness of British fire soon begun to tell as both "Odurman" and "India" succumbed to Moltke's 18inch guns. Loosing heart at the loss of three battleships to a single german, the commander of "Cromwell" attempted to withdraw, but he was overrun by the jubilant germans.
News of the dramatic heroism of the German naval commanders were received with mixed feelings by the General staff.
Eastern Prussia: In a splendid manouever the Imperial German army annihilated 5 Russian divisions effectively ending the siege of Koenigsburg. Things are still tough there though.
Italian front: General Ludwig has given orders for the 3rd and 7th Bavarian light infantry divisions to cross the alps and teach those insolent italians a lessons.
Already Zeppelins assigned to the German garisson of Munich have bombarded italian army possitions.
The Ober Kommand is thinking of creating a seperate arm, namely the "Airforce".
Unfortunately offers of troops to the Austrian goverment were turned down as national pride preceded national interest(Damn AI!).
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Last edited by Palaiologos on 13-09-2003 at 03:33
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