Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 5, 2016 18:44:29 GMT
As inspectors and surveyors make the rounds of the embryonic fort, and workers trudge through wet soil to build foundations and sculpt the terrain, a strange noise is heard in the distance. The sound of foreign instruments and discordant tones. As the noise gets closer, the deep rumble of a thousand gruff voices can be heard in a solemn chant. Zahit bizi tan eyeleme. The sound gets closer, and before long streams of red, with snow-capped peaks, can be seen menacing their way towards the ‘fort’. Lines of men array, and field cannons deploy on what high ground they can find, all pointed at the fort. Any cowards that try to flee find themselves trapped between the thundering of hooves and the shot of the Janissaries. The Ottoman cavalry lie in wait, ready to capture or kill any who try to escape the fort. The engineers are a treasure prized very highly by the Sultan and his commander, Koprullu Numan Pasha. When the fort is taken, whatever already stands is pulled down, and once the workers barracks have been scoured for loot or cowering men, the entire site is given over to flame.
“Such is the fate of all who presume to challenge the House of Osman,” mutters the Sultan as he watches the flames engulf the petty scaffolds and landscaping moulds of the Kral of Vienna. “Did they really think a fort so close to Belgrad would ever be safe from the fires of Jahannam? (hell)”
The Agha of the Janissaries nodded in silent approval, before silently whispering “Mashallah” towards the heaven for this easy first milestone.
The Armies of Macedonia and Anatolia, continue their march, following the route of the Danube, towards Mohacs in Hungary.
Army of Macedonia, commanded by Ahmet III: Ak Ordusu (The White Army)
15,000 Azabs
10,000 Foot Artillery
9,000 Janissaries
2,000 Bombardiers
10,000 Timariots
2,000 Siphahis
150 Demi-Cannons
300 Siege Bombards
The Anatolian Army, Commanded by Koprulu Numan Pasha: Kara Ordusu (The Black Army)
15,000 Azabs
8,000 Foot Artillery
4,000 Jannisaries
2,000 Bombardiers
3,000 Timariots
4,000 Siphahis
500 Mamluks
250 Demi-Cannons
200 Siege Bombards
The armies of the Ottomans operate in two divisions, one with vanguard and one with rearguard responsibilities. They go by the names of Ak Ordusu and Kara Ordusu for the duration of the campaign.
“Such is the fate of all who presume to challenge the House of Osman,” mutters the Sultan as he watches the flames engulf the petty scaffolds and landscaping moulds of the Kral of Vienna. “Did they really think a fort so close to Belgrad would ever be safe from the fires of Jahannam? (hell)”
The Agha of the Janissaries nodded in silent approval, before silently whispering “Mashallah” towards the heaven for this easy first milestone.
The Armies of Macedonia and Anatolia, continue their march, following the route of the Danube, towards Mohacs in Hungary.
Army of Macedonia, commanded by Ahmet III: Ak Ordusu (The White Army)
15,000 Azabs
10,000 Foot Artillery
9,000 Janissaries
2,000 Bombardiers
10,000 Timariots
2,000 Siphahis
150 Demi-Cannons
300 Siege Bombards
The Anatolian Army, Commanded by Koprulu Numan Pasha: Kara Ordusu (The Black Army)
15,000 Azabs
8,000 Foot Artillery
4,000 Jannisaries
2,000 Bombardiers
3,000 Timariots
4,000 Siphahis
500 Mamluks
250 Demi-Cannons
200 Siege Bombards
The armies of the Ottomans operate in two divisions, one with vanguard and one with rearguard responsibilities. They go by the names of Ak Ordusu and Kara Ordusu for the duration of the campaign.
