Subject: Banana: Summer Campaign results From: Gregory_Rick/CAM/Lotus@lotus.com Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 11:12:18 -0400 Turn Deadlines: Announcements - Tuesday April 27th; Orders - Friday April 30th Results for the Summer Campaign of 1670 A King's Blessing: Elevated: Marquis: Enguerrand de Bretagne, Lyrrad de Lioncourt Comte: Alain B'Staad, Argenta du Pheasante, Francois de Guerre, Pic le d'Erring, Sam d'Wich Vicomte: Alain de Mylcandonai, Etienne Cherdlieu Baron: Andre de la Croix, Claude d'Armagnac, Felicien le Forban, Otto van Schnell Ennobled: Chevalier: Darth N Young, Eduardo Francois Hautienne, Guillaume d'Authie, Guy de Chateaugai, Jean St Cyr, Luc Bihan-Dieu, Lucien de Villiers III, Oeufs Brouilles, Phillipe d'Ermine, Rolande Ingigo Petitjacques, Rougeur Homard, Terre et Terre Encore, Will de Beest A Soldier's Death: Valiant Deaths of: Justin Gil, Phillipe d'Ermine, Rolande Ingigo Petitjacques Mourned Deaths of: Agen Talman, Andrew d'Argent, Armand St Just, Chemise de Fer, Darth N Young, Etienne Beauregard, Francewa deDal, Gleaner, Henri de Faixg, Henri Giraud, Ildefonse Zwaab, Jacques de Kerouak, Jean de Villeneuve, Jamie le Gouda, Jacques Meeoff, Jules Vieux-Carre, Luc du Chaseau, Marcel-Loudon Paysan, Nicolice Swift, Paul de Maul, Toldi de Ballabre, and seven new characters. Foolish Deaths of: Jean Balmort Levee, Lucien de Villiers III A Warrior's Wisdom: Brilliant Maneuvers by: Alain B'Staad, Argenta du Pheasante, Claude d'Armagnac, Eduardo Francois Hautienne, Enguerrand de Bretagne, Francois de Guerre, Francois de Guerre, Lyrrad de Lioncourt, Phillipe d'Ermine, Sam d'Wich, Sam d'Wich Humiliating Blunders by: Guy d'Jour, Janot Abalourider Mouchard, Jean Balmort Levee, Jean Senior Jr., Nom de Plume A Lady's Decision: Fortune's Friend: Eduardo Francois Hautienne, Geoffrey FitzRichard, Oeufs Brouilles Fortune's Fool: Alexandre Malfacone, Coward de Custaad, Guillaume Grosscanard, Jean d'Armes, Pierre Robierre, Quatre-Vingts Dix-Huit Subject: Banana: 1670 Summer Game Report From: Gregory_Rick/CAM/Lotus@lotus.com Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:18:10 GMT I entreat your patience for my tardiness and can offer but two explanations for said failure: firstly, that I had no idea I would be entrusted with such an honor and lastly, and my reason for not knowing the aforementioned honor due to me, is that my three senior officers all lay buried beneath the fields of France before any one of them could set pen to parchment. That, perhaps, is what best expresses the sadness of the battles France waged against the kingdoms that sprung from the breast of Europa, but I shall endeavor to direct the flow of my ink to write what they would have so eloquently captured. And yet I must note, even amidst the tears shed for our manly comrades, the many honors justly bestowed on our heroic army. Attend to me now as I describe, as best I might recall and in a fashion suitable to the task, the history of the summer campaigns of 1670. The first month of three, having already been described in terse detail by my brethren, shall therefore constrain me to relate, primarily, events from July and August. And so it was that Claude d'Armagnac, leading the Crown Prince Cuirassiers, arrived in the south-east of France to repel the Lombards and the soldiers of Naples once and for all. The rout and humiliation, not to mention the threat of losing much land to France, has caused the complete cessation of hostilities and acknowledge of His Majesty's proclamations by each kingdom. Along with the success of the CPC, Phillipe d'Ermine, in charge of the 3rd Squadron of the Grand Duc Max Dragoons, successfully held out as the Dutch poured in after the retreating 4th Arquebusiers. The rushing tide was halted and the Dutch left to cheer were they were with their temporary success. In addition to displays of military genius, there were a number of personally brave exploits too numerous to detail in this admittedly limited account. I will content myself, and hopefully you, my dear Reader, with the mention of their names: Andre de la Croix, Argenta du Pheasante, Darth N Young, Felicien le Forban, Francois Jalabert, Juan Ferawl don Alferwan, Louis Leplee, Oeufs Brouilles, Ombre de la Soir, Pic le d'Erring, and Rougeur Homard. They are all brave men who will no doubt tell their own tale in full to a public endeared to them by the mere rumors of their bravery. Before I move on, it is my sad duty to mention those two soldiers who failed their fellows and are in sore need of the military academy the gracious Duc Zer is already constructing in fields somewhat east of Paris. G____ d'J_____, a member of a Dragoon regiment which shall remained unnamed to spare them, were forced from the field by a German princeling and a much smaller army, while J___ B___ L____, a Musketeer by regiment, was forced to flee with the 4th when the euphoric Dutch army dared to press its ephemeral advantage. And on now to the finale. Taking to the field with their armies, Bud Y Zer and Geoffrey FitzRichard both demonstrated outstanding personal bravery that was to inspire the men and ensure that by summer's end, France was left without peer or threat. His Majesty was greatly please by their efforts. Up North, Alain B'Staad decided to take advantage of the Dutch chase into France and subsequent foolish decision to hold the territory that was once wrongly theirs. Alain B'Staad, working in conjunction with Sam d'Wich, engineered an apparent withdrawal from a vast expanse of territory, thereby bringing the elusive Dutch deep into a pocket from which they could not escape when the cinch, whose execution was entrusted to the only man certain to succeed - Alain de Mylcandonai - was drawn tight by France's elite cavalry divisions, supported of course by her Royal Marines. It was a high point of the summer and shall be long remember. Not to be outdone it would seem, for it was as if Fate herself whispered into his ear the successes of the north, Argenta du Pheasante, temporarily placed in charge of the RNHB, forced the Swiss from the fields surrounding France and secured the borders in a brilliant series of maneuvers earning him, as did the successes of Alain B'Staad, the notice of the crown. And it was here, leading his old regiment, that Bud Y Zer showed the young men of France why he is a titan held in high esteem by all experienced soldiers of France. Would that all the commanders were as wise and brave: one we shall refer to as only J_____ gave a miserable performance against the Spanish to the south. Were it not for the weakness of Spain, and the heroic efforts of Lyrrad de Lioncourt and his men, as well as Enguerrand de Bretagne and his battalion, the war story of France would not have been as shining as I have the pleasure of recording it to be. Also of note, J_____ A______ M_______ failed to hold ground to a bedraggled Spanish contingent, and N___ d___ P_____, a Musketeer of the same regiment as a previously mentioned soldier, rashly attempted to regain land the Dutch had securely under their control. Perhaps the entire regiment should be the first enlisted in the Military Academy. But enough of minor and annoying failures - they were few and far between this summer. Far more common was a display of not only tactical wisdom, but immense courage. As before, there were a number of personal acts of bravery which deserve mention - I'll once again simply list their names, trusting they shall be able to give better accounts than I when France joins to celebrate her heroes this month. Honors are duly accorded to Andre de la Croix, Benoit Balz, Erinys, Jean St Cyr, Luc Bihan-Dieu, Napoleon du Leoncourt, Oeufs Brouilles, and Pas de Problem. It has been my greatest pleasure to document the efforts of our brave soldiers, and eagerly do I look to the future for my chance to record again the successes of France and her men.