ME7: China thread

[Lauranthalas]

ok here I'm gonna make a thread where everyone who goes into china posts where he is and so that we have a overview

solid areas: country
striped areas: are under attack by country
sprayed areas: bufferzones

red: Russia
Yellow: Persia
military green: Japan
neon Green: Karelia
brown: UK
pink/purple: Agreement between the UK and Russia

[Aussey]

Austria will take Guanadong...

[Lauranthalas]

black: Austria

you have to talk to bulg I think the UK has Hong Kong

[Imajin]

I control the southern tip of Guangdong Province already, so you can't give that to Austria.

[Lauranthalas]

I control the southern tip of Guangdong Province already, so you can't give that to Austria.
I'm sorry my bad

[Bulgaroktonos]

Austria will take Guanadong...

HAHAHAHA.

I'd be careful with my claims. China has already been divided up. Unless you have the forces to wrench it from those that have already agreed upon it, I wouldn't get too attached to any one place.

So you know, Indonesia and Indochina are going to be British, along with various port cities.

[Imajin]

So you know, Indonesia and Indochina are going to be British, along with various port cities.
By Indonesia, you mean "All of Indonesia except for West Papua", right? Or will you be coming into conflict with the Kingdom of Karelia, which does have a rather long supply line... (And if the Baltic is closed to us, an even longer one that depends on warm weather..)

[Othniel]

HAHAHAHA.

I'd be careful with my claims. China has already been divided up. Unless you have the forces to wrench it from those that have already agreed upon it, I wouldn't get too attached to any one place.

So you know, Indonesia and Indochina are going to be British, along with various port cities.
Hey hey, Cambodia is always been a favorite place of mine. Why not just Sumatara and the Malaysian tip? Thats more than enough to secure a supply route. Shanghai, and the surronding areas.... prehaps?

[Aussey]

Britain can have Guanadong...Austria will instead take Zhejang, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Hubei.

[Imajin]

I wonder what the newly crowned Chinese Emperor will think of this division? With Karelia, we're already right across from Hainan, but some of you will have to go in there and take these areas...

[Lauranthalas]

I wonder what the newly crowned Chinese Emperor will think of this division? With Karelia, we're already right across from Hainan, but some of you will have to go in there and take these areas...
it's basically what will happen. if the no troops are going to be sent in there the claims arent valid. it's basically just aussey who has to send troops in order to make his claims happen.

[Imajin]

it's basically what will happen. if the no troops are going to be sent in there the claims arent valid. it's basically just aussey who has to send troops in order to make his claims happen.
I guess you're right... Russia and the UK are nearby as well (Indeed, if one of the powers really wants to take Karelian Cathay, they could likely do it)

[Lauranthalas]

I guess you're right... Russia and the UK are nearby as well (Indeed, if one of the powers really wants to take Karelian Cathay, they could likely do it)
don't worry about me. I dont care about those very southern regions of china. I'm just gonna make my way through the himalaya and then to the japanese sea to have some more warm water ports and I'm fine.

[Imajin]

don't worry about me. I dont care about those very southern regions of china. I'm just gonna make my way through the himalaya and then to the japanese sea to have some more warm water ports and I'm fine.
You'll probably come into conflict with the Hispano-Filipinos then, who I'm guessing want Beijin.

[Lauranthalas]

You'll probably come into conflict with the Hispano-Filipinos then, who I'm guessing want Beijin.
which hispano filipinos? they can race me if they want *gg*

[Imajin]

which hispano filipinos? they can race me if they want *gg*
Hm, well, they're in China now too, so maybe they should get a spot on your map...
Jinan (Spanish China)
May, 22


The battle had been the bloodiest that the hispano-philippine army had been involved since the invassion of China. The Imperial army led by the Yaonle Emperor had chosen an immense plain where his cavalry would be able to surround the small Carlist army. He also had a numerical advantage on his side of five to one.

The Carlists had two regulares Regiments, the Irish Volunteers, three Tagalog Regiments and four thousand chinese auxiliary troops. Barely 30,000 combatants. But they had also their artillery, specially the gatling guns. The Chinese Imperial forces did not expect this. They charged confident in their numbers but the hispano-philippines' artillery punished them pitilessly. When the reached the rifle range they were decimated and panic spread through their lines.

King Charles VI of Bourbon, exiled king of Spain, de facto king of the Philipines looked at the lifeless body of Emperor Yuenlai then to the chinese generals that had been taken after the battle and finally to his loyal Regulares:

- I am Carlos de Borbón y Filipinas, true King of Spain, King of the Philippines and Emperor of China!!


* * * * *
The battle, just to call it something, was a carnage where 10,000 chinese died while the hispano-philippines lost 200 regulares, 700 tagalog militiamen and 1,000 chinese volunteers.

[Lauranthalas]

Hm, well, they're in China now too, so maybe they should get a spot on your map...
do you know where they are?

Condi if you read this: Where are you in China?

[Glen]

Yeah, Imajin is right about the Carlist Philippines. They are already in China. But does anyone know precisely where and how far they've penetrated?

[Othniel]

do you know where they are?

Condi if you read this: Where are you in China?
http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/search.php?searchid=75721

Looks like Shanghai. ;)

[DuQuense]

May 30th somewhere off the west coast of south America

Lieutenant Lothaire Yannic class of '84, stood at the rail of the troopship. A little ways back several Men were fishing, and by the looks of things there would be fresh fish for diner. He looked out the American Battleships and Cruisers. He could see the troopship carrying his American friend Lieutenant Pershing, and He wished there was someway to talk to him.

By the time the Expedition got to La Plata, the Plague had done most of the work for them. He was glad that everyone of the American and Canadian Soldiers had been Vaccinated. But there just hadn't been much action. Then after a week had come the orders to reembark. Everyone had thought they were going home, till the fleet turned south for the Drake Passage.

Most of the Fleet had turned north , but three Battleships, four Heavy Cruisers, and eight cruisers , where escorting these troopships north west across the Pacific. And. his friend Pershing had a knack for knowing the real Scuttlebutt, from the plain BS.

[Lauranthalas]

http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/search.php?searchid=75721

Looks like Shanghai. ;)
thanks a bunch

[Imajin]

Here's a rough map of what Karelia wants in Mainland China.

[Lauranthalas]

white are the philippinos

[Othniel]

and the city of Nanjin as well.

[Imajin]

white are the philippinos
I believe Jinan is in Shandong Province, though I'll have to check on that.

[Lauranthalas]

Here's a rough map of what Karelia wants in Mainland China.
go for it. you're faster than aussey either way

[Lauranthalas]

k I added the other 2 cities as white dots too

[Aussey]

To: The Empire of all Russias
From: Imperial Sicilian Orient Company

The Imperial Sicilian Orient Company is looking to claim the province of Fujiaan, in its entirety, in the Name of the Empress. We are also told all former claims of the Austrian Empire to the area will be dropped. The proposed name of this colony shall be Nova Sicillia. Thank you.

Signed,

Fernando del Rossi
Chairman of the Board
Imperial Sicilian Oritent Company

[Lauranthalas]

To: The Empire of all Russias
From: Imperial Sicilian Orient Company

The Imperial Sicilian Orient Company is looking to claim the province of Fujiaan, in its entirety, in the Name of the Empress. We are also told all former claims of the Austrian Empire to the area will be dropped. The proposed name of this colony shall be Nova Sicillia. Thank you.

Signed,

Fernando del Rossi
Chairman of the Board
Imperial Sicilian Oritent Company
(OOC: this is not a "i wanna claim" thread. it was intended that everyone says here where his troops are in order to be able to avoid or not avoid confrontations. so send troops in tere and everything is fine. if someone else is faster with sending troops there - too bad)

[Aussey]

Two Destroyers, 3 corvettes, 2 cruisers, and 2 submarines boarded with a trained militia, colonists, supplies, artillery, and official property of the Empress have left dock at Trieste and are making there way to the Nova Sicillia. The total number of people are around 7,500.

[Lauranthalas]

map changes

[DuQuense]

June 21st Qingdao Shandong, Province

Admiral William Sampson Stood on the bridge of the Battleship Oregon, watching the dozen War junks approach. Turning to Captain Dewey, “?You don't think they plan to attack?” His last words were cut off by several cannon balls bouncing off the hull.
Captain Dewey answered. “Three pounders by the Sound of them” “Return Fire with the 3's”
Five minutes later as the Fleet passed the sinking Junks, the Admiral ordered the Cleveland, Nashville, & Richmond, to break off and conduct, Search and Rescue.

Fifteen minutes later the fort at the neck of the Harbor opened Fire. This time there was no fooling around. One broadside by the full fleet, and there was nothing left of the Fort.

The landing by the American & Canadian soldiers was totally unopposed.

[Condottiero]

You'll find my hispano-philippines around they took Jinan and they will show in the coast very soon. An small force of 100 Regulares (spanish), 500 Tagalog militias and 1000 chinese militias will appear around Qingdao.

[Lauranthalas]

ok updated map hope the philipinos are now all listed

[Condottiero]

June 21st Qingdao Shandong, Province

Admiral William Sampson Stood on the bridge of the Battleship Oregon, watching the dozen War junks approach. Turning to Captain Dewey, “?You don't think they plan to attack?” His last words were cut off by several cannon balls bouncing off the hull.
Captain Dewey answered. “Three pounders by the Sound of them” “Return Fire with the 3's”
Five minutes later as the Fleet passed the sinking Junks, the Admiral ordered the Cleveland, Nashville, & Richmond, to break off and conduct, Search and Rescue.

Fifteen minutes later the fort at the neck of the Harbor opened Fire. This time there was no fooling around. One broadside by the full fleet, and there was nothing left of the Fort.

The landing by the American & Canadian soldiers was totally unopposed.

June 21st Qingdao Shandong, Province

After being two months in China these were the first Westerners they had seen. Captain Irizondo approached the americans and greeted them.

- So the rumours were true, there are other Westerners around here! Welcome to the Empire of China!

- Are you Spanish?

- Yeah, from the Philippines. We would like to talk to your commander, the new Emperor of China wishes to talk to you - In fact he was not sure there were westerners around, but they needed to trade.

- New Emperor?

- Yes Charles I of China.

[Condottiero]

Forbidden City
Beijin
June, 15

To all powers in China.

First of all, I, Carlos VI of Spain and the Philippines, want to announce that I have assumed the throne of China after the disgraceful death of Emperor Yaounle.

As the New Imperial Carlist Army had detected the presence of different powers claiming some regions of China, I would like to hold an international conference in Beijin in one month time. The aim of this conference would be to identify all claims and to attend to them orderly.

Carlos de Borbón
Emperor of China

[Galbatorix]

Forbidden City
Beijin
June, 15

To all powers in China.

First of all, I, Carlos VI of Spain and the Philippines, want to announce that I have assumed the throne of China after the disgraceful death of Emperor Yaounle.

As the New Imperial Carlist Army had detected the presence of different powers claiming some regions of China, I would like to hold an international conference in Beijin in one month time. The aim of this conference would be to identify all claims and to attend to them orderly.

Carlos de Borbón
Emperor of China

confidential message
from the shah of persia
to the british emperor

we are planing to atend to that summit. although we can have some claims over china near our border we will cede them to the great britain in exchange of some compensations in war material. we offer as well our suport in that meeting to the british empire claims.

[Imajin]

To all powers in China.

First of all, I, Carlos VI of Spain and the Philippines, want to announce that I have assumed the throne of China after the disgraceful death of Emperor Yaounle.

As the New Imperial Carlist Army had detected the presence of different powers claiming some regions of China, I would like to hold an international conference in Beijin in one month time. The aim of this conference would be to identify all claims and to attend to them orderly.

Carlos de Borbón
Emperor of China
To: The Chinese Empire
From: Zhanjiang, Karelian Cathay

The Autonomous Government in Zhanjiang would agree to go to such an event. Our claims are limited to the Leizhou Peninsula itself, Hainan, and a small area northwards of it to provide a defensible area for Zhanjiang.

The Government of Karelian Cathay
Overseas Federalized District
Kingdom of Karelia

[Condottiero]

To: The Chinese Empire
From: Zhanjiang, Karelian Cathay

The Autonomous Government in Zhanjiang would agree to go to such an event. Our claims are limited to the Leizhou Peninsula itself, Hainan, and a small area northwards of it to provide a defensible area for Zhanjiang.

The Government of Karelian Cathay
Overseas Federalized District
Kingdom of Karelia

We are happy to hear that you are interested in the idea. Our plan is not controling the whole of China but creating some sort of Trade area that could profit all of us.

Gen. Don Ramon Zulueta y Castropol
Vice-minister for Continental Affairs
Empire of China and the Philippines

[Lauranthalas]

To: The Chinese Empire
From: The Empire of All Russias

We would like to send a delegation from Vladivostok to Beijing to attend the Summit. Our claims are the already annexed regions of Mongolia and Xinjang and also over the areas our military is curenlty defeating some warlords and liberating the poeple from oppression. THese areas would be: Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Nei Mongolia. We would also like to claim a small strip of land in the North of the Hebei territory for trade ports in the Yellow sea.

Czar Peter V
of the Empire of All Russias

[DuQuense]

international conference in Beijin in one month time.

One month is to fast. it is a 12-14 days across the Atlantic. 20-25 across the pacific

[DuQuense]

?What is Japan"s opinion about China and Happenings?.

[Aussey]

To: The Imperial Chinese Government
From: The Austrian Empire

We will be sending the Viceroy of Lombardy as Imperial Ambassador to your empire. He will intially arrive with whatever delegates the leaders of Nova Sicllia wish to send.

Signed,

Prince Franz von Trapp
Imperial Secretary
Austrian Empire

[DuQuense]

June 23st Qingdao Shandong, Province

Admiral William Sampson Had Moved into the largest hotel [inn] in Qingdao, taking it over as his offices. For a few moments after the Telegraph Room was discovered, there had been some astonishment, that had faded rapidly into a feeling of-- Of Course--. There was only two keys in the room, One marked Washington and the other Ottawa.

The Admiral had just gotten a Message from Ottawa.

After Consultation with Washington <stop> Admiral Sampson appointed Canadian representative Peking Conference <stop> Qingdao defense perimeter <stop> Trading rights <stop>

He was now waiting to see if Washington had anything to add.

[Condottiero]

Forbidden City
Beijin
June, 23

The Imperial Government met after the consecration of the new cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier. It was just an small building annex to the Imperial Palace but it would do.

Don Carlos wanted to leave everything ready before he left to attend the royal engagement in Russia. The Flagship "Tadición" was going to take him to Vladivostok where he would be transported by train to Moscow. It was not the Trans-Siberian but it would do. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Don Ramón Julio Iparralde Gorostiza would attend the China meeting in Beijin. It was supposed to start in one month, but the sessions would not start before seven weeks. The War Minister Lord Fitzgerald was going to be appointed as Governor of China, with the aim of occupying the rest of unclaimed territories. There were already three regulares regiments, the irish one, five Tagalog regts and twenty thousand chinese militiamen. Enough to take control of the territory non-claimed by Russia, Karelia and the British Empire, or at least what he could seize.

His wife, Queen Isabel of Savoy, would remain as governess of the Philippines, and the heir, the young Prince Felipe, would be appointed to his first public responsability: governor of Shangai.

[Condottiero]

Beijin
June, 22


The chinese had proven to be efficient informers. They knew in a matter of days the situation of the russian and british troops in the far West without having telegraphs. Obviously, once territory was consolidated that was one issue to be solved. But at the moment they had to expand further west and they lacked troops. Four columns were marching to the west, each comprised five hundred regulares, one thousand tagalog infantrymen and ten thousand chinese militiamen, the idea was to occupy the provinces of Hebei, Shanxi, Henan and Anhui. The irish regiment was deploying along the coast, and contact had been made with the americans and the canadians who were interested in having some territories there. That would increase trade and would allow for consolidation of the new state.

The Irish. Maybe they could ask the british for permision to recruit some troops in Ireland...

[Lauranthalas]

August 2nd
Moscow
Speech of Czar Peter V

"[...] I am proud to be able to say that our brave soldiers in the Himalaya were able to defeat more of the Mongols. The Empire annexes today the areas of Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Nei Mongolia. All those who fight our troops will be send into forced labor for the Empire. [...]"

[DuQuense]

August 5th Pearl


General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. Read the Telegram from the war Department, and went to speak to the Captain of the Ship. It appeared that his Division and the Canadian one headed for New Gotland had been rerouted to China.

[Lauranthalas]

ok Russia is going to make its last parts of offensive into Chinese territory (basically the afterwards annexing the russian TL's Mongolia except of carlos empire of China)
the troops got re-enforced with newly trained troops ove the time they werent advancing
we are not going to take all the coast because we think china should have some coastline too

[Othniel]

Wait a minunet. If you guys remeber how long it took to weaken this area during OTL you'd see the fault with going against this. They didn't have gunpoweder weapons in southeast Asia at this time yet it took France till 1864 to set up a protectorate over the Khmer, It's at its height right now. You guys need to slow this down tramendously because this area was battle harden and immpossible to meuner in. The British don't have the land forces needed to pacify this area yet and it will be 10 t0 20 years before they can.

[Lauranthalas]

Wait a minunet. If you guys remeber how long it took to weaken this area during OTL you'd see the fault with going against this. They didn't have gunpoweder weapons in southeast Asia at this time yet it took France till 1864 to set up a protectorate over the Khmer, It's at its height right now. You guys need to slow this down tramendously because this area was battle harden and immpossible to meuner in. The British don't have the land forces needed to pacify this area yet and it will be 10 t0 20 years before they can.
Russia at this point just overrun the armies and so. we do not have total control over the area we just defeated the armies and overthrew the warlords. it is not peaceful there it is just annexed

[Othniel]

Russia at this point just overrun the armies and so. we do not have total control over the area we just defeated the armies and overthrew the warlords. it is not peaceful there it is just annexed
I'm saying that the British can't do the same things the Russians did. If you notice the difference in the Mongollian land compared to the land of South East Asia.

[Imajin]

Well, Karelia had a colony there that was ISOTed, and really the largest expansive move we've made is Hainan..

[Bulgaroktonos]

I'm saying that the British can't do the same things the Russians did. If you notice the difference in the Mongollian land compared to the land of South East Asia.

I'm not even in Tibet. It is in no way pacified, I'm just letting the Russians know that they can't come any closer, and that I'm not letting anybody else have it. The only place in China I've even got troops is Yunnan, where troops busy putting down the Burmese forces from the Third Anglo-Burmese War invaded China banking on the lack of any serious opposition. General Pearson was a very ambitious General.......

[Othniel]

If anybody has the Guts to get the natives o your side you realise you'd lose the claim, correct?

[DuQuense]

August 14th Shantou, Fujain Province, China

General Johann Heinz Stood at attention Saluting, as the Austrian flag was lowered by the Mixed Color Guard, and the anthem played. The flag was folded and handed to him . the Guard then took the Flag from the French General. General Johann Heinz Saluted again as the French Tricolor was Raised. When the anthem Ended General Heinz Saluted the French General, then gave the Command. About Face, March.

As his Men marched down to the Waiting Ships. General Johann Heinz wondered what the watching Chinese had thought about all that.

[Condottiero]

August 21
Beijin

Foreign Minister Don Ramon Julio Iparralde Gorostiza had finally managed to appoint meetings with russian and british representatives. The new Imperial Chinese Government wished to achieve cooperation agreements with both governments, but it was essential to have at least the british on their side. They needed badly weapons to create a native army, volunteers from Ireland and Spain and international recognition. In any other case they would be in difficulties to consolidate their territory, and they would be unable to effectively occupy the rest of their assigned territory.

Don Carlos had mentioned to him, before leaving for Moscow, that he was considering extending the full citizenship to the Irish volunteers and, probably, to the Tagalog. The chinese would not get it unless they did not convert to catholicism. Don Ramón felt that maybe this would be an unpopular measure, but the motto was "God, Nation and King". In that the Russians were closer to them than the British with their democratic rules. Maybe a wedding between the imperial heir, Don Felipe, and a russian princess could lead to a more intense cooperation.

[Condottiero]

October, 12
Beijin (Forbidden City)

The representatives of the different provinces had been called by Emperor Carlos. There was a message to be delivered by the tomb of the former Emperor. Carlos looked at the Chinese noblemen. There were old courtiers, fierce looking generals, young functionaries from the Forbidden City, weird clansmen from the west and even some muslim representatives, among them some red berets could be seen of Carlist officers (both Hispanic and tagalong). He talked about the Event, about the will of God, how the mighty lord of Heaven wanted a new world with different parts and how the Heaven had put him, Carlos of Boubon, in China to end the old order by taking the old Emperor with his ancestors. Heavens asked for a new Emperor that could defend them from the Western Barbarians, someone born in the East, very close to the Middle Empire. HIM. He was the one that had received the Mandate of Heavens to lead the destiny of the Middle Empire that would tower again over the rest of nations, astounding them.

Soon the message would spread by all the Chinese lands…

[DuQuense]

Octobre 12th Peking China

Lt. Yannic stood at attention beside his friend Lt. Pershing Behind the their Companies stood at at Attention as Emperor Carlos Spoke. In Front of them stood General MacArthur. He appeared to be paying attention to the Emperor. For a Moment Lt. Yannic wondered if the General spoke Spanish.

Lt. Yannic was rite, the General was Fluent in Spanish. MacArthur was Ticking off the points the Emperor was making , for his report. Homage to the Dead Emperor, Talk about how he had had been a Good Father to his People, Points about the world Changing, Bring up and Emphasizing that Carlos was born in Asia. More about how Heaven Sent a New Emperor for a new age. All this would be spread across the Countryside. For several Moment the General wondered how this would be received in the Russian controlled parts, of China.

[Bulgaroktonos]

Telegram to the Chinese Emperor

Britain regrets the lengthy lapse in response time to China's inquiries surrounding possible business, military, and other political arrangements. We would be very interested in discussing what might be done to further our mutual interests in the region...

[Condottiero]

Announcement to all foreign companies and governements interested in investing in China.

October, 25 1886

The Imperial Chinese Government will procceed to the concession of several railway lines. One of them should connect Shangai with Tianjin and Beijin; another one will connect Shangai with Xi'an and Lanzhou; another proposed line will connect Beijin with Xi'an and Chengdu and finally the line Lanzhou Golmud.

The Imperial Government will listen to offers for the creation of a Telegraphic system that will cover the main towns.

Finally the Imperial army plans to buy up to one hundred thousand rifles, one hundred light guns and several coastal warships.

The payments will be made through concessions over the lines built and concessions over coal fields in Jiangsu, Shangxi and Yangzhou provinces.

[Condottiero]

The Platense Republic wishes to bid for the construction and a 50-years concession of the Tianjin-Beijin railway line, offering as a payment 10,000 mauser rifles and the following ships:

Ram Monitor
Polyphemus class: "Bisonte", "Cebú"
(1864) 2,640 tons, 18 knots, 80x13x6 m; armament ram, 5xsubm. TLT, 8xgatling MG; armour 50 mm, low profile, 120 crewmen

Armoured Frigate Numancia class: "Santiago"
(1863); 7,300 tons, 13 knots, range 3,000 nm, 96x17x8 m; armament 40x200 mm; armour: 140 mm; 590 crewmen

Protected cruiser: Meteor class (damaged in La Plata) (Captured by La Plata in Buenos Aires bay, repaired by Sep 1886) "Morena" (sold to Empire of China in 1887)
Displacement: 3,250 tons, Speed: 23 knots. (Coal Fired) Crew 303. Armament: Ten 100mm guns, two 18 inch Torpedo Tubes (Submerged)

Heavy Torpedo Ships: 5 Destructor class ships
(1885); 380 tons, 22.6 knots, 59x8x2.5, range 5500nm at 10knots; armament 1x90mm, 4x57mm, 2 Hotchkiss MG of 37mm, 3 x450mm TLT; 60 crewmen. They are in fact heavy torpedo boats.

[Glen]

Announcement to all foreign companies and governements interested in investing in China.

October, 25 1886

The Imperial Chinese Government will procceed to the concession of several railway lines. One of them should connect Shangai with Tianjin and Beijin; another one will connect Shangai with Xi'an and Lanzhou; another proposed line will connect Beijin with Xi'an and Chengdu and finally the line Lanzhou Golmud.

The Imperial Government will listen to offers for the creation of a Telegraphic system that will cover the main towns.

Finally the Imperial army plans to buy up to one hundred thousand rifles, one hundred light guns and several coastal warships.

The payments will be made through concessions over the lines built and concessions over coal fields in Jiangsu, Shangxi and Yangzhou provinces.

The French will also bid on lines of communication (rail and telegraphy) between the Capitol and the French coast.

OOC: Right now, I'm in the throws of moving, so I can't give details. Ward, feel free to chime in.

[Matt]

MODERATOR ACTION mwhahahahaa! This is a fun little game :D

May 1, 1891

Emperor Carlos liked to escape to worries of his world by taking daily strolls through his palace grounds. It was a wonderful day, in full glory of spring. He wonder around the small park getting a little ahead of his guards. His protectors.

Suddenly a man emerged from the bushes on his right. The man drew out a pistol and aimed down on him. The emperor heard the guards shout and the gun fire... and then....

It was a coin toss.... heads he kills the emperor, tails he misses...

heads.... :eek:

Carlos felt something hit him, as though someone threw a heavy weight at his chest. He looked down at the bloody wound and collapse.

His guards ran up to their dying emperor....

"Take him alive...... get what you need......"




(Im neutral in this, I'm posting this on behalf of a responable party, who can only be discovered by clues through interagation. These clues well suggest any number of things. It's up to you condi to figure it out ;) )

[Glen]

OOC: Ouch, fifty-fifty? That must be some sort of crack shot. What, one of those Gurkhas that were coming into the country? :D

[Matt]

I was going to use a die, but alas I'm moving my room into my sister's abandoned one and I have no idea where one is. However I have a penny on my desk.

[Glen]

I was going to use a die, but alas I'm moving my room into my sister's abandoned one and I have no idea where one is. However I have a penny on my desk.

And upon such things do the fate of Emperors rest...

Talk about your friggin' butterflies!

Okay, I've really, really, really got to GO!!!

[Aussey]

If he had no sons, look's like the next emperor according to Chinese-Filipino succession is the 4 year old Archduke Joseph of the Habsburg Empire, eldest son of the Chinese Emperor's eldest daughter

[Condottiero]

He has a heir, Felipe, who was appointed as governor in Shangai. See the post that described Carlos march to Moscow...

Poor old Carlos. I'll prepare him an impressive burial. I suppose there should be some riots as his loyal Tagalog warriors blame the Gurkhas for the crime of their beloved emperor! The one that made them rule China!