1812:
February: In Russia, tensions have been around for several months. The Tsar and his military advisors have been discussing the situation in Europe for some time. To both the Russians aswell as the French, a French victory seems clear. Russian espionage missions have pointed out that the French possess more manpower than the Russians at that moment. The Russian army COULD be bigger, but for that mobilization is required, and time is short.
June: The Tsar has decided that a war with Napoleon would likely result in a catastrophe for the country. Both loss and victory would result in disasters in the Russian army and even on the streets. A diplomat is sent on the 18th, 2 days before the formation of a new Coalition, and is to tell Napoleon the Tsar gives in to his demands of joining the Continental Alliance.
August: Napoleon decides to create sattelite nations out of Prussia and Austria, and places the 4 year old Charles Louis Napoleon on the throne of Prussia. Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, 7 years old, is put on the throne of the 'Hispanic Kingdom'. The Emperor of Austria, Francis I, tells Napoleon he will not let himself be kicked out of his own nation, although he is willing to join the Continental Alliance. Napoleon doesn't find this appealing enough, and demands Francis I to abdicate.
September: Francis I, still the Emperor of Austria, is once again demanded by Napoleon to abdicate. Napoleon says that if he ignores the demands, he'll have to send the Grande Armée to capture Vienna and the Emperor himself. Francis I, does, indeed, ignore the demands and stands strongly and courageful on his rank of leadership.
October: On the 2nd of October, Several divisions of the Grande Armee are send to Vienna, and by the 20th of October, Vienna is voilently captured. Francis I, the remains of the Austrian army, and great amounts of German Austrian civilians surrender to Budapest, Hungary. There he crowns himself "Emperor of Hungary and Protector of Austrian Civilization". Napoleon partitions Prussia and Austria between the Confederation of the Rhine and the Duchy of Warsaw.
November: Armistice signed between France and Hungary.
December: Invasion of Portugal. Large amounts of the Portuguese army are re-stationed on Brazil, with help of the Royal Navy. Because of this, the Napoleonic victory in Portugal is clear. Guerilla Warfare starts in many places all over Portugal, keeping the Grande Armée severely distracted.
Here is a map of 1813, but READ THIS FIRST: The map is based on the awesome OTL 1812 map by Knight Templar (https://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showthread.php?t=62554):
The southern tip of Patagonia is colonized by the UK (The Falkland islands are perfect for it). I suppose that since Napoleon isn't distracted by Russia, the UK will have much more problems with Napoleon, and thus be in worse state in the 1812 war. Not sure though...
If people like it, i will continue. If not, i'd love to hear what i should change about it! I'm open to any suggestions, both positive and negative ones! Thank you!
-Korporal Nooij.
February: In Russia, tensions have been around for several months. The Tsar and his military advisors have been discussing the situation in Europe for some time. To both the Russians aswell as the French, a French victory seems clear. Russian espionage missions have pointed out that the French possess more manpower than the Russians at that moment. The Russian army COULD be bigger, but for that mobilization is required, and time is short.
June: The Tsar has decided that a war with Napoleon would likely result in a catastrophe for the country. Both loss and victory would result in disasters in the Russian army and even on the streets. A diplomat is sent on the 18th, 2 days before the formation of a new Coalition, and is to tell Napoleon the Tsar gives in to his demands of joining the Continental Alliance.
August: Napoleon decides to create sattelite nations out of Prussia and Austria, and places the 4 year old Charles Louis Napoleon on the throne of Prussia. Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, 7 years old, is put on the throne of the 'Hispanic Kingdom'. The Emperor of Austria, Francis I, tells Napoleon he will not let himself be kicked out of his own nation, although he is willing to join the Continental Alliance. Napoleon doesn't find this appealing enough, and demands Francis I to abdicate.
September: Francis I, still the Emperor of Austria, is once again demanded by Napoleon to abdicate. Napoleon says that if he ignores the demands, he'll have to send the Grande Armée to capture Vienna and the Emperor himself. Francis I, does, indeed, ignore the demands and stands strongly and courageful on his rank of leadership.
October: On the 2nd of October, Several divisions of the Grande Armee are send to Vienna, and by the 20th of October, Vienna is voilently captured. Francis I, the remains of the Austrian army, and great amounts of German Austrian civilians surrender to Budapest, Hungary. There he crowns himself "Emperor of Hungary and Protector of Austrian Civilization". Napoleon partitions Prussia and Austria between the Confederation of the Rhine and the Duchy of Warsaw.
November: Armistice signed between France and Hungary.
December: Invasion of Portugal. Large amounts of the Portuguese army are re-stationed on Brazil, with help of the Royal Navy. Because of this, the Napoleonic victory in Portugal is clear. Guerilla Warfare starts in many places all over Portugal, keeping the Grande Armée severely distracted.
Here is a map of 1813, but READ THIS FIRST: The map is based on the awesome OTL 1812 map by Knight Templar (https://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showthread.php?t=62554):
The southern tip of Patagonia is colonized by the UK (The Falkland islands are perfect for it). I suppose that since Napoleon isn't distracted by Russia, the UK will have much more problems with Napoleon, and thus be in worse state in the 1812 war. Not sure though...
If people like it, i will continue. If not, i'd love to hear what i should change about it!
I'm open to any suggestions, both positive and negative ones! Thank you! -Korporal Nooij.
