Anti+Loki+Coalition


 * The Princedom of Transylvania**


 * Arcane only PM**

Spoiler

contain mid-turn attack so very PM! Spoiler

So I pack my whole visable army +++++ +++++ - on airships. I use morale +++++ +++ to increase their efficiency in battle. Then they wait for Celestial Empire to join us in coordinated attack on Loki's Brigade (mid-turn).

My goal is simple. Kill all military. I hope my zerg rush tactic my whole military exercised plus information from Celestials espanioge action on Loki's Brigade give us respectively big edge to cut them all*.

EDIT: of course if they start to surrender (after +++ casualities) we accept it. Celestial Empire will send a detailed plan.

We take corpeses; I will precises in EoT what to do next.


 * like Skuldlings did in Molavia-Hultz; numbers are similar.

Spoiler No, don't peek. Spoiler
 * Mountain King**
 * To GM**
 * SECRET!**

Alright. So the Mountain King's going to war. Our allies the Celestial Empire got raided by the unrepenetant Loki's Brigade. We've teamed up with Transylvania and the Celestial Empire, and we're gonna whomp'em.

By now the empire's espionage should have pinpointed the whereabouts of Loki's forces. We are going to guide the Celestial Ground forces through our tunnels, along with the bulk of our army. All MIL +++++ +++++ ++ of it.

Once the attack goes off (And the Empire's sent you the plan,) we'll use our WO of +++++ + to try and sap their morale for the fight by calling upon them to surrender, stating that they'll be treated humanely if they do so. (And we'll follow through on that.)

Any questions?

To GM Secret! Spoiler

Using my ESPO to scout up the tunnels between MK lands, Celestial Lands, and Loki's brigade, making sure that they're clear, untrapped, and hold no surprises before our attack.

Spoiler Spoiler Mid-turn actions, you really shouldn't be reading this Spoiler +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ ++- of Mountain King and Transylvania's forces combined with ++ ECO and +- ESPO from Transylvania are working with my +++++ +++++ +- ESPO and + MIL to make an attack on Loki's brigade at mid-turn. I believe MK is using some Espionage as well for the tunnels, but I'll let him specify.
 * Celestial Empire**
 * Arcanestomper**

Battle Plan: Spoiler 1. +++++ +++++ +++ supplemented by ++ t. ECO to increase effectiveness through bribes and the sort is going to be locating and infiltrating Loki's Brigade to find out their positioning before we make our military attack. Once in the ranks, our agents will be covertly disabling as much of their military as possible. Disabling airships, weapons, clanks, etc. 2. With our agents in place and finished their work, Transylvania's forces will come in on airship, attacking the pirates' remaining forces and attacking important locations to draw all military close to the ground. The Mountain King's forces with my small retinue will ambush through the tunnel network and come to the aid of Transylvania, continuing to assault the pirate forces. Overwhelming their military as much as we do, especially after some of it has been disabled, our troops will be taking the most humane approach possible and encourage Loki's Brigade to surrender the remainder of their forces peacefully. 3. The military forces will be taking control of the lands including their economy, sparks, technology, espionage agents, disabled military, prisoners, and other goods of value and maintaining control of their land. Again, their military will be encouraged to surrender for the sake of avoiding bloodshed (and increasing WO for our humane approach to dealing with the violent brigands?) and invited an honorable place among the ranks of our nations. My small retinue of military is accompanying my allies' forces to demonstrate our involvement. We were the ones initially attacked and Transylvania and the Mountain King are helping me as allies, but I imagine if I only contribute agents to the attack it wouldn't look like I was involved. While we're seizing the land and spreading the offer to join our ranks, my soldiers will be spreading the following message in the name of Alexander and Olympias of the Celestial Empire:

//"Members of Loki's Brigade,//

//During the previous year, many of you followed your inconsistent leadership in attacking the lands of Corsica, the Celestial Empire, and the students and professors of the University of Celaenae. For over a decade your pirate kings have led you as fearsome raiders, then as "holy" privateers in a failed attempt to clean up your image, and finally they've led you on a suicide raiding mission and converted back to the image of being raiders. This inconsistency in their methodology has only been a hindrance to the safety and prosperity of your people. We are here to day to enforce justice on the criminals running your nation, not to take unnecessary lives. Surrender your arms and you will be incorporated into one of our nations and have the opportunity to lead happy, respectable, and stable lives under wiser and more considerate leadership."//

Your scouts in the tunnels report that the way is clear, and that nothing lies in ambush. They do note signs that someone was in the area recently, but that's not surprising given that the Skulding were seen in Theosoph lands, which is also where the Loki's Brigade is stationed.
 * To Mountain King**

The Celestial's agents, with a small contribution from Transylvania, are incredibly succesful. They manage to infiltrate the Loki's Brigade and disable the entire airship fleet without the Loki's Brigade realizing what happened. And while the pirate crews were trying to repair the mysterious breakdowns the Transylvanian airfleet swooped down among them. Unable to fight back the Loki's Brigade had no choice, but to surrender. Especially as Mountain King forces seized their ground assets. However the coalition is now left with a bit of a dilemma. The Loki's Brigade is a nation built on the basis of mobility accept for +++ econ on the ground everything they have is built into or on their airships. And the Loki's Brigade ships were only disabled not destroyed. The pirates surrendered because they had to not because they were beaten into submission. Essentially you're holding their entire nation prisoner. But it is a nation not fragmented groups left over from the Brigade being torn apart by war.
 * To Mountain King, Celestial Empire, and Translvania**


 * OOC**: To be honest I expected you guys to disable a bit of their military and then beat them to a pulp. I just wasn't expecting just how much the Celestial would apply. With nothing left on their side and the repeated instructions for mercy there wasn't any way for battle to go forward and casualties to happen. And with no casualties there wasn't any reason to drop the Loki's Brigade morale, which is still decent and so not likely to lead to wholesale surrender, but rather a sullen surrender and low key defiance with what few means they have left that aren't under guard. You did gain the +++ econ that wasn't on their airships though, and on the positive side no casualties on your side either.

Also I couldn't just kill a PC without them even getting a response. Even in destruction I think that a PC should always have a chance to flee with a tiny splinter faction composed of what was left. The University of Celaenae did when they were still Algeria. They might not have enough left to actually do anything, and they may decide to just call it a game, but they should at least have the option. And the way things worked out there wasn't any way for that to happen either.

Just like the Skulding warned, the Mountain King, Celestial Empire, and Transylvania have all attacked you. However rather than a straight fight they instead opted for subtlety. Almost simultaneously all your airships were disabled by sabotage and mysterious accidents. Shortly afterwards a Transylvanian air fleet descended on your drifting fleet, and a force of Mountain King tunnelers seized all your ground assets. Faced with no choice but surrender since none of their weapons worked all your crews have surrendered to the coalition. However this is not the end. Except for the +++ of ground assets that were seized the rest of your nation is still on board your airships and none of them were actually destroyed. Surreptitious repairs are already being performed. And many pirate captains are calling for trying to escape the coalition as soon as possible and meet up with the Skulding. And then maybe get some payback. Also while your other assets are all under guard and restricted your offensive espionage is still in the open and able to operate freely.
 * To the Loki Brigade**

5d4 vs 11.5d4 9 vs 25 Skulding remain hidden.
 * Mountain King vs Skulding**

Transylvania (+- esp, ++ eco) Celestial (+++++ +++++ +- esp)
 * Sabotage**

Loki's Brigade (++++-)

Celestial vs Loki 13d4+2 vs 4.5d4 35 vs 13 = 22

Transylvania (+++++ +++++ - on airships. I use morale +++++ +++) Mountain King (+++++ +++++ ++ mil, +++++ + WO) Celestial (+ mil)
 * Battle Plan**

Skulding (+++++ +++++ +++++ mil, 10 superweapon) Loki's Brigade (++++ mil)

Coalition vs. Loki 23.5d4+8 vs 19d4+10 67 vs 62

Casualties Loki's Brigade +++++

With deliberate care the Transylvanian fleet lay in their sights and the Mountain King crew bring their anti air guns to bear. And then a hail of fire begins to pound the Loki Brigade into scrap. The Loki airship immediately turn to flee, but their chances look dire. But then things change. First it is only a low rumble, then the ground under the Mountain King's army start shaking with more and more intensity. And the water is every where. Huge geysers shoot into the air with massive force, almost high enough to touch the airships above. The ground is instantly turned into a rapidly growing lake with icebergs of some blue crystal substances brought up by the water floating with it. And not just icebergs but Skulding ships. Lots and lots of Skulding ships. Almost the entire fleet barring a few small squadrons that had obviously been detached to menace the coalition countries elsewhere. Riding the waves they had created the Skulding sweep through the disorganized Mountain King army trying to swim to shore, and focus their own fire on the Transylvanian airships. With precision and skill most put past the first impressions of the Skulding berserkers fins are picked off, and engines destroyed. And in one particular section gas bags punctured. Then the Skulding fire huge grappling hooks, but not at that Translyvanian fleet. No instead they latch onto the few surviving Loki airships. Within moments it is over. The disoriented coalition is left to watch in shock as the Skulding fleet skitters over the countryside far too fast for the damaged Transylvanian airships or the swimming Mountain King army to follow, towing the battered remnants of the Loki Brigade behind them.

In their wake they leave behind shocked coalition soldiers, and huge numbers of crashed and dying Loki Brigade airships.

Skulding Raiders + Mountain King + Transylvania + Loki Brigade +++++
 * Casualties**

Also for the record the Skulding have been sitting there watching things play out from the start, waiting for the Loki Brigade to agree to their demands. Which means yes their espionage did beat the checks the Mountain King made. They have tons of defensive espionage. And they also used a one shot superweapon they've been working on for two turns, even from before this even came up. So no complaints the Skulding paid for this rescue just like coalition paid for the first strike. And the Loki Brigade lost 5 mil, and 3 econ which I think is pretty crippling.

Also Lost yes those icebergs are what you probably think they are. That wasn't the Skulding just the result of pushing water through tunnels in the infested Theosoph lands.

Very well we pulled you out of the fire. And now you'll start repaying us by helping to raid the Celts in Exile. Their army has taken losses recently leaving them fat and open. Perfect for rebuilding both our losses.
 * Skulding to the Loki's Brigade [PM]**