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Post by Bill on Sept 25, 2016 21:47:02 GMT
Ol' Billy sees the plight of protestant Sweden in the Baltic and decides to send the North sea Fleet to maintain the peace.
3,000 Line Infantry
500 Grenadiers
500 Engineers
500 Hussars
500 Cuirassiers
20 Field Guns
are en route attached to the fleet under the command lord Overkirk to station his men in Narva, Estonia and to deter any further aggression in that theater.
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Sept 26, 2016 7:16:13 GMT
Whilst Peter misses the company of his old friend the Prince of Orange he does not miss it to the extent that he will tolerate the deployment of foreign troopa into a theatre of war over which their sovreign has no influence.
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Post by Bill on Sept 26, 2016 13:00:21 GMT
The dutch are under strict rules of engagement, defend your position with effect, but no offensive maneuvers. In the mean time envoys are sent to the Russian king bearing gifts, a lovely embroidered shaving kit for when he sees a hairy fellow, and a new hammer for when he feels the urge to knock a nail back into place.
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Post by Bill on Sept 26, 2016 13:46:38 GMT
The river Narva accommodates the smaller vessels of the Dutch Fleet, one at a time the fleet can make their way inland and to Narva Veholdia, a large body of water to the south of the city, with river access to Slantsy, Gdov and Psykov three large population centers that can form a useful nervous system to the defenders of Narva.
The Fleet is under instruction to return fire at any emplacements that attack them en route to Narva.
Narva Joesu the town that nestles on the mouth of the river will accommodate 1000 line infantry 250 engineers that will fortify the town 250 Hussars will provide pickets for the town and scout the region around the town to alert the garrison of military movement.
The Dutch treasury is substantial thirty thousand Ducats will be prescribed to purchasing the services of local Volunteers to accompany the Dutch peacekeeping force.
Narva river expedition:
2 Ships of the Line
5 Frigates
6 Transports
2,000 Line Infantry
500 Grenadiers
250 Engineers
250 Hussars
500 Cuirassiers
20 Field Guns
Narva Joesu garrison:
4 Men o'War
7 Transports
1000 Line infantry
250 engineers
250 hussars
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Sept 26, 2016 13:57:40 GMT
Any attempted landing by dutch forces in russian held territory (including the town of Narva Jessau) will be met with deadly force. This is not a dutcb war.
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Post by Bill on Sept 26, 2016 14:09:20 GMT
OOC: An ammendment to my last post:
Narva Joesu garrison:
1000 Line infantry
500 engineers
500 hussars
Narva Expedition:
Narva river expedition:
2 Ships of the Line
5 Frigates
6 Transports
2,000 Line Infantry
500 Grenadiers
500 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Sept 26, 2016 14:11:47 GMT
OOC: I must challenge your claim to have a Narva Jaesu Garrison. The territory around Narva has been occupied by Russian forces for some months, including a full blockade.
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Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Sept 26, 2016 14:13:02 GMT
OoC: The Dutch forces have not yet arrived, I believe Bill is simply laying out his plan.
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Sept 26, 2016 14:16:30 GMT
Fair enough.
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Post by Bill on Sept 26, 2016 15:08:25 GMT
OOC: Narva Jaesu is a distance north away from Narva i believe. In addition what blockade do you have may i enquire?
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Sept 26, 2016 15:46:14 GMT
It is no great distance. Elements of the Russian military have been occupying the area as part of the seige of Narva. I will not disclose the strength and dispositiom of my forces to a hostile power.
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Post by Bill on Sept 26, 2016 16:20:39 GMT
i think you underestimate my navy and what it can do to forces on the coast, if you have forces there i suggest you evacuate them or send them home. any Russian soldiers near Narva Jaesu will be seen as hostiles.
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