NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: This is to validate the claims that I have already made in this post:

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7601396&postcount=337

These territories are unclaimed and I am claiming them. I am NOT going into already claimed areas.

I would like my actions to be left alone (as this is all going to become my land, or as much as Layarteb allows me to have), but feel free to comment.

EDIT- If someone wants to participate as the resistence, ask me. I don't know the places I'm dealing with well so I may need help in this area. However, remember that I'm going to take this land no matter what.

IC:

The Roman Free Press, December 1

The Roman Empire has announced today that, in the wake of the collapse of the United States, it is restoring order in the Southwest, in particular the states of Texas and Louisiana and the cities of Tucson, Phoenix, Cuidad Juarez, Mexicali, Tijuana, San Diego and Los Angeles. Operatives have already moved into the area via naval carriers, with the intent of restoring order in the area.

"Ever since the US collapsed, anarchy has reigned in the region," said Emperor Rodin Hartian. "The territories have suffered as a result, and we are interested in restoring the prestige and strength of the areas. This is why we are doing this."

Hartian has also stated that, as a part of the Roman Empire they will have full provincial status and thus the people of the area will be granted all the rights that every Roman now enjoys.

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(Later that day)

The Roman Free Press, December 1 (Late Edition)

Romans capture South Pass, Fort Eads, move to Pilottown

A small Roman unit numbering no more than 10,000 (all use speedboats) have moved into the southern tip of Louisiana today, capturing the ports of South Pass and Fort Eads.

Landing in the area with aircraft carriers, the Romans moved quickly up the South Pass, facing little or no resistence. The only fighting that occured was against a small force outside Fort Eads, consisting 100 people armed with either shotguns or pitchfocks, with the force subdued quickly, with all arrested. However, for the most part the local population embraced the Roman prescence, as they hoped Rome would be able to restore order in the area. The Roman advance halted one mile outside of Pilottown, with Rome announcing further advancements into Pilottown and Venice with the city of New Orleans becoming a target in the next few days.

This is an INVITE-ONLY RP

The Roman Free Press, December 2 (Internet update)

Romans capture Pilottown

PILOTTOWN, LA- Roman forces moved into the southern Louisianan town of Pilottown in the early hours of this morning, with no resistence at all. Roman General Marcus Maderius, head of the Roman Special Forces Division 8 (which is in charge of the operation), reported that the mood in the town was "one of elation", as the town witnessed some of the worst events imaginable as a result of anarchy in the area.

"Pilottown once had 800 residents. Now, without any government in the area, the town has been deserted," said Maderius, who noted the only residents in the town was a man calling himself the "Mayor" and his wife and three children. All that's left of the area was the sign, the Mayor's house and some deserted buildings.

(OOC: This is what the Roman people will read in the newspapers)

The Roman Free Press, December 2 (Morning Edition)

Romans capture Pilottown, Venice

PILOTTOWN, LA- Roman forces moved into the southern Louisianan town of Pilottown in the early hours of this morning, with no resistence at all. Roman General Marcus Maderius, head of the Roman Special Forces Division 8 (which is in charge of the operation), reported that the mood in the town was "one of elation", as the town witnessed some of the worst events imaginable as a result of anarchy in the area.

"Pilottown once had 800 residents. Now, without any government in the area, the town has been deserted," said Maderius, who noted the only residents in the town was a man calling himself the "Mayor" and his wife and three children. All that's left of the area was the sign, the Mayor's house and some deserted buildings.

Later in the day, Roman forces announced the annexation of the town of Venice into the Roman Empire. Again, like Pilottown, the Roman army faced no opposition, as the town embraced their new Roman rulers. Maderius noted, "I've never seen people so excited about being taken over. Then again, I guess anything's better than what they went through before."

The annexation of Venice becomes strategically important for Rome, as now it has access to Louisiana's road systems. Maderius said that now that he has control of the roads his forces have better access to the cities, allowing Rome to annex the area quicker.

"Any little bit helps," Maderius said, "and having the roads, as opposed to difficult terrain (the marshes of the south), makes navagating Louisiana that much easier." Maderius also stated that an order of 5,000 transport Hummers has been taken and will arrive in the morning.

As Rome annexed the territories, Emperor Rodin Hartian announced that he is interested in repopulating and developing the area, hoping to extend roads down to Pilottown. "Louisiana is a vibrant area with full of potential. It is our duty to restore that potential and make it again prosperous."

The Roman Free Press, December 2 (Internet Update)

Romans extend control to suburbs of New Orleans

MARRERO, LA- The Roman Empire has established firm control of the southern tip of Louisiana, making good use of Highway 23 in quickly advancing to Marrero, a suburb of New Orleans. The only resistence Rome faced was in the village of Oakville, a few miles south of Marrero, where a band of 20 who called themselves the "Oakville Gang" fired with shotguns at the Roman force, but the Romans quickly subdued the force. Otherwise, said Maderius, the operation has proceeded "without a hitch".

"We are pleased to report that we are just metres from New Orleans," said Maderius. "We have experienced some sparse fighting since our operations began, but overall the mood in Louisiana is one of excitement and jubilation with the end of anarchy in the area. For most of them, this experience has been a happy one."

Maderius also stated that he is actively searching the area for locals able to patrol the new Roman garrisons, adding that new orders for troops have been issued to the capital of Rome to aid in the conquest and control of the new Roman territories. So far, small bases have been erected along the route, but a small fortress is in the process of being built in Pilottown to be manned by 15 soldiers, and will serve as the main supply line back to Rome. Maderius said that a larger fortress and port is expected to be established in New Orleans.

Earth II Forums? Really, where?

http://s4.invisionfree.com/Empire_of_Layarteb/index.php

The Roman Free Press (Internet Update)

Romans capture New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA- Roman forces have declared the annexation of the city of New Orleans into the Roman Empire after several skirmishes with intra-city gangs. The fighting took the entire day to finish, but after eleven long hours the Romans were finally able to secure the city. No deaths have so far been reported, but 100 people have been arrested.

"It is with my utmost pleasure to report that Rome annexes New Orleans today. It came with some of the most bitter fighting that we have seen in the past few days, but in the end we have been able to bring the city into the Empire."

New Orleans had been the crown jewel of the early Roman expansion into the area, and now that Rome has the city it allows the Romans to have an efficient harbour for which to expand their territory into the U.S. The proceedings, now dubbed "Operation Mari Gras" due to the fact that the campaign centred around New Orleans at first, expects to swing south again and up to Baton Rouge, thereby securing Louisiana's old capital. Rome announced that under Roman rule Baton Rouge would remain Louisiana's capital, but New Orleans would become the capital of the greater colony of Roman America.

Romans move south, take Morgan City, Hourma, Grand Isle

NEW ORLEANS (RFP)- The Roman Empire today annexed the cities of Morgan City, Hourma, Dulac, Grand Isle, Cocodrie, Larose, Boutte and Kenner in a swift southwestern sweep of the state after successfully capturing the city of New Orleans over the weekend.

The campaign, "Operation Mardi Gras", has managed to secure some 2400 sq. mi. of territory in southwest Louisiana, and, with access to the roads it is making quicker inroads every day. That, and the fact Louisiana has so far embraced Roman rule with little resistance has made "Operation Mardi Gras" that more successful.

"We are generally happy with the progress that we're making," said Maderius. "In just a few short days we already have a good chunk of Louisiana's prime portlands, making our campaign that much easier."

Maderius also announced that two more Roman armies- of no more than 10,000 each- have been called to Louisiana in a bid to speed up the invasion process, with another 5,000 called to defend New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana. Maderius also stated that by the end of the week he expects to capture Baton Rouge in the coming week, with armies sent northward to consolidate control. He did not elaborate on where his next target would be.

Roman armies move into Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, LA (RFP)- Roman armies today moved into Baton Rouge, declaring an end to anarchy in the state and the start of Roman rule in Louisiana. The fighting was limited but quite sustained, as Rome needed several hours just to secure the city.

"It is with great pleasure to announce today that Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, is now in Roman hands," said General Marcus Maderius. "It was a long fight, but in the end we were successful, and for the betterment of the Louisianan people, who no longer have to suffer through anarchy."

Maderius reported that while no casualties came out of the fighting, several hundred were injured, though amazingly none seriously. He reports that no less than 20 different clans laid claim to the city, with six operating at the Capitol alone. Maderius said that at the Capitol was where there was the most fighting, as the clans in the area clumsily united in the face of the Roman threat. They were not armed with technology greater than that of low grade assault rifles, but their resolve had them fighting to the last minute, although, in the end the Romans were able to capture and get inside the capitol building.

With the state capital now under firm Roman control, Maderius said that Rome's next focus will be northward, with the cities of Alexandria and Shreveport left to be taken. However, with the capital already under Roman rule Maderius does not expect the cities to pose much of a problem, if any. Shortly after the capture of Baton Rouge, Roman Emperor Rodin Hartian announced that free elections will occur in Louisiana in six months, with interim governments installed in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, which is serving as the Roman capital in Rome's colony in America.

Romans capture Shreveport, Alexandria, complete conquest of Louisiana

SPRINGHILL, LA (RFP)- Roman forces today quickly captured the remaining hotspots in Louisiana, securing the state and allowing Rome to continue its North American expansion projects.

"We are pleased to report today that Louisiana is officially under Roman control," said General Marcus Maderius, who is heading the campaign called "Operation Mardi Gras". "We report minimal problems in the state- after we established provisionary governments in New Orleans and Baton Rouge the state locals were more than eager to support us."

Maderius said Roman armies combed through the north quite vigorously today after a day's rest, picking off the few pockets of resistance that remained. Maderius said that the only real fighting occured in the town of Colfax, where 100 arrests were made and no serious injuries were reported.

Following the Louisianan campaign, Maderius offered the following brief commentary:

"The campaign could not have been run better. We quickly established control over key areas of the state and, after we gained access to the roads, we considerably sped up the process of annexation. The citizens of Louisiana were mostly receptive to the Roman troops and the state seems generally excited to be under Roman rule. After years of tyranny, the Louisianans deserved no less."

Maderius also stated during question period that he expects to have infrastructure properly set up within a week now that Louisiana is annexed to Rome, and that all Prisoners of War will be released. "The POWs have committed no crime against Rome except to resist occupation, as any army would do," Maderius explained, "and now that the war is over they are free to go."

From here Maderius did not state where the Romans would go, but it's expected that the target will be Texas, the state to the west of Louisiana.

Romans launch surprise invasion of Arkansas

JUNCTION CITY, LA (RFP)- The Roman Army, in a surprise move, invaded Arkansas earlier today, capturing the city of El Dorado before setting up a preliminary base for the future conquest of the state.

General Marcus Maderius explained the move. "Our sources indicate that other nations have claimed the states around our position in Louisiana," he said. "So we decided, in a protective move, to take Arkansas before anyone else has the chance to do so." Maderius also explained that Arkansas' rich argicultural soils made it economically beneficial to the Roman Empire, especially since it provides the much-needed resource of cotton.

At around lunch time today, the Romans started from their position in Junction City and drove up 16 miles to El Dorado, where they encountered some pockets of resistence. The Romans took care of the resistence in two hours, securing the city half an hour later, and then built a preliminary base. From there, Maderius says that the Roman army will split into three units, two to cover the Arkansan flanks and one to cover the centre. All three units will end at Little Rock, the Arkansan capital, and will receive reinforcements from Rome tommorow to participate in this quest.

Romans capture Pine Bluff, Malvern, Mena and Stuttgart

MALVERN, AR (RFP)- Roman forces made quick work of Arkansas today, capturing several cities and extending Roman control across two thirds of the state. The expansion, "going quicker than expected" according to Roman General Marcus Maderius, now sits on the cusp of Little Rock, which Roman forces may enter either today or tommorow.

"We are quite pleased with the work we've been able to accomplish," said Maderius, who reported no fighting occured in today's campaign. "For the most part Arkansans have welcomed us, which has made this campaign a lot easier."

Striking from the recently acquired base of El Dorado, the Roman army split in three, with two units covering Arkansas' flanks and one covering the centre. The western flank, Mardi Gras Division 1, moved quickly to the town of Mena, capturing the city of Malvern along the way, while the eastern flank, Mardi Gras Divison 3, settled on the town of Stuttgart, which Rome has renamed Caesaria-Arkasasium. Finally, the central flank, Mardi Gras Division 2, moved up to the city of Pine Bluff, taking the city in less than an hour. All Divisions decided to settle down for the night and set up preliminary bases, from which they will strike further Arkansan holdings to the north. Maderius says he hopes to capture Little Rock in the next few days.

Also today, Rome announced plans to construct a superhighway connecting all of its North American holdings, with one terminus being Caverna, Arkansas and the other being Las Vegas, Nevada. It will stretch into Texas, Louisiana and deep into Mexico as well as the current holdings of Louisiana and Arkansas, as per Rome's claims in North America. Construction will begin in a week, with the completion date unsure as Rome still needs to consolidate all of its claims.

Romans capture Little Rock, move on to Texas

LITTLE ROCK, AR (RFP)- The Roman Empire annexed Arkansas today, capturing the capital city of Little Rock in relatively short order.

The day before, Roman forces- divided into three flanks- covered over half the state in a short amount of time, manuvering to eventually collapse onto Little Rock. The manuvering paid off in full, as a surrounded Little Rock was given no choice but to submit to Roman forces with the city under siege.

Rome faced some resistence entering the city, as a group called "The Republic of Arkansas" claimed control over Little Rock. The group refused to submit until it was very late, as Roman manuvering bottled the group into the centre of the city. With the group surrounded they pleaded for peace, handing control over the city to Rome.

"Overall, the campaign was a success," said Roman General Marcus Maderius. "Our plan was to surround Little Rock and capture it through siege, which is exactly what we did. We figured that any resistence group inside the city would submit in short order, as they would be surrounded; and they did just that."

Maderius reports that fighting lasted little more than an hour, with Rome taking an hour to get to the city. Because of the relative ease of the victory, Maderius ordered his troops to the city of Texarkana to prepare for the invasion of Texas. Maderius plans to secure the northern area of the state first before moving to the more populated south. He anticipates a campaign of at least a week, if not more.

"Texas will probably provide our biggest challenge," said Maderius. "It's the wealthiest of the states we're looking at conquering, so we may encounter more resistence than what we saw in Arkansas and Louisiana." Still, Maderius does not believe that Rome will not be able to handle it, stating that "it just may take longer, that's all."

The invasion is to begin in a few days.

Romans capture New Boston, old army depot

NEW BOSTON, TX (RFP)- The Roman Empire made its first moves into Texas today, capturing the city of New Boston and an old army depot nearby the city. As expected, fighting was fierce, as General Marcus Maderius reports that some six hours of siege warfare was needed to secure the depot. Maderius reports that some 100 insurgents were injured and around 50 Romans, but none were injured critically.

"It was an intense day," said Maderius about the fighting, "but we eventually did it. I anticipated resistence in Texas and we received it. Fortunately we won, but if Texan clans fight this hard for New Boston, imagine how hard they'd fight for Dallas or Austin." Maderius did go on to say that the depot, now captured, will help Roman troops immensely in taking Texas.

The result left Rome some 156 miles from Dallas, which is expected to be Rome's next target. Maderius reports that his intelligence team reports some manpower buildup around the Dallas area, and suggests that reinforcements may be necessary. However, Maderius is quick to point out that it is highly unlikely that the insurgents will be heavily equipped, so he does not believe that Rome will face extreme difficulty in annexing Texas.

Romans capture Lucas, repulsed at Dallas

LUCAS, TX- Roman forces moved one step closer to capturing Dallas today, taking the suburban town of Lucas amid some heavy fighting nearby Dallas. The Romans remain 30 miles to the north of Dallas but were unable to move into the city today.

"We did expect some fighting," said General Marcus Maderius, "and we got that. We just were not really prepared for this."

Maderius reports that some 30,000 "vigilantes" were buzzing around Dallas, setting up some crude barbed-wire fences (surrounded by trenches) around metropolitan Dallas. Maderius then reports that thicker fences- backed by sandbags and trenches surrounding the fences- could be seen surrounding Dallas and Fort Worth proper, but considering the distance to Dallas from his line, he could not report that fact definitively.

Asked if he was surprised by the Dallas defences, Maderius replied "somewhat. We knew there was going to be a massive resistence but we didn't expect one as organized as this one. No one in the US before Dallas set up any kind of walls, so that was a shock. Plus, we underestimated how many soldiers they had. To think that we gained ground on them with 20,000 less soldiers is pretty amazing, but if we're going to move forward we'll need reinforcements." Maderius then reports an additional 30,000 troops, five rocket launchers and five tanks are on order from Rome, and should arrive tommorow.

Ooc-

Wow, as an Earth II RPer, I totally ignore this, you don't even have another person to RP the resistance, this is just, wow... I always do invite RPs, and invite a few people to RP the domestic resistance, and 1 or 2 to be themselves and represent the foreign resistance that is almost always certain to accompany unjustified aggression.

What you're doing what be like declaring war on Nation X, making it closed, and then when he tries to reply shouting, "Closed! You're not invited!"


This is just beyond, wow... I have nothing to say about this, wow... As an Earth II nation, I denounce this as nothing more than a godmodded land grab without even a minute chance for foreign involvement and an expansion of the RP.


I had some real opposition going into Lesotho, South Africa, etc. I legitimately gained Angola and Botswana after crushing another nation in a nuclear war. You at least could allow somebody to RP the role of guerillas inside these territories, even if your victory is a certain conclusion, at least make it so you're not doing both sides yourself, eh?

Ooc-

Wow, as an Earth II RPer, I totally ignore this, you don't even have another person to RP the resistance, this is just, wow... I always do invite RPs, and invite a few people to RP the domestic resistance, and 1 or 2 to be themselves and represent the foreign resistance that is almost always certain to accompany unjustified aggression.

What you're doing what be like declaring war on Nation X, making it closed, and then when he tries to reply shouting, "Closed! You're not invited!"


This is just beyond, wow... I have nothing to say about this, wow... As an Earth II nation, I denounce this as nothing more than a godmodded land grab without even a minute chance for foreign involvement and an expansion of the RP.


I had some real opposition going into Lesotho, South Africa, etc. I legitimately gained Angola and Botswana after crushing another nation in a nuclear war. You at least could allow somebody to RP the role of guerillas inside these territories, even if your victory is a certain conclusion, at least make it so you're not doing both sides yourself, eh?

As much as I hate it, I must agree with DA here and I'll ready the ignore cannons.

OOC: First of all, I closed it because I don't want fifty people coming here (especially the non-Earth II people) coming in and saying "this is mine!". I've made the claims and I'd like to keep them. I don't like uninvited interference as I believe that is terrible ettiquite.

(I don't care that it's not real. It's simply no fun to deal with fifty people initiating a free-for-all on your territory "simply because they can". I'd like to be able to enjoy this game too)

Second of all, I have an idea of how I'd like this to play out. Seeing how it's my story and deals with just my land I think I can deal with it however way I want to.

Third of all, the idea behind this is that my nation has already made the claims and legally owns the territory- they're just going in to rubber-stamp the claim. It'd be no different than if this land was caught in a civil war. Plus, the army is dealing with hundreds of different clans, not a single nation; and, considering the land is under anarchy, not every city fought- some accepted rule without a fight. Besides, even if a nation falls to anarchy and another comes in to restore order (setting up military bases and building residential, industrial and economic complexes, among other things- in other words, re-"setting up" the nation), there will be some resistence involved no matter what, unless there isn't a single person living in the nation.

Fourth of all, I haven't (at least to my knowledge) done anything unreasonable in regards to the resistence (in a state of anarchy there wouldn't be anything more than ragtag outfits which would be easy to subdue). This is all believeable.

Fifth of all, I'm not online all the time...I need this to go at my pace. If I control everything then I can do so.

Sixth of all, if someone wants to play as the resistence, I'm not going to stop them. All they have to do is ASK me (I think I said that in the first post- if not, I'll have to put that in there). Obviously, I want victory for me to be certain (as I want to keep my claim), but if someone wants to join in, they can ask me first. Like I said, I closed it to simply ensure that I don't get univited/unwanted interference. I don't mean this as something that is "exclusively" mine.

OoC: So that means you can't have a single person oppose you? Try making this an invite RP and state what your opponent can do so both have an enjoyable game.

And yes, you can say its your land but if you bullshit your way taking it nobody is going to recognize it but you.

OoC: So that means you can't have a single person oppose you? Try making this an invite RP and state what your opponent can do so both have an enjoyable game.

And yes, you can say its your land but if you bullshit your way taking it nobody is going to recognize it but you.

No, I didn't say that. I just don't want anyone to swoop in and say "No! This land is all mine!" I never said that this RP is "just" mine.

I probably should make this invite-only, as that is what I made this thread into.

OOC: I'm going to keep going with this. I should also mention that there is no nation that can oppose this in Earth II as I am the nation who has claimed the land. Again, this operation is simply to establish control, and, with such a large area it'll take a while.

As I said in the Earth II thread, if anyone wants to come in as Dallas it would be greatly appreciated. Just remember your army will be nothing more than guerilla forces without top of the line equipment (i.e., no tanks, rocket launchers, etc.) going up against a well-trained, well-stocked, well-equipped army of 30,000.

I'll be repeating the same situations for the rest of the Texan cities (San Antonio, El Paso, Houston, Amorillo, Corpus Christi, Laredo and- in what I hope will be a huge battle- Austin). So if the same person wants to stay on to represent Texas as a whole, they can. Just remember that, in the very end, Texas will be Roman.

By the way, I treat two months as the equivalent of one RL year. So one RL day=six days for the purposes of this RP.

IC:

Romans take Rowlett, De Soto, prepare for the siege of Dallas

ROWLETT, TX (RFP)- Roman forces established a ring of control around the city of Dallas today, taking the cities of Rowlett and De Soto in the space of five hours today. No fighting was reported.

General Marcus Maderius stated that the mood in the area was one of uncertainty. The Rowlettians had told Rome that the conditions around Dallas had been the same for years, with the city walls existing around the city ever since the United States of America collapsed. "They went about their business in the city," Maderius reports, "but they rarely ever went out of it. Such is the state of anarchy."

Later in the day, a poll was conducted among Roman citizens across the Atlantic. Opinions remain divided over the current Roman operation in North America, as just over 35% believe that the operation as a whole should be continued. 37% believe it needs to be stopped, while the remaining 28% are undecided.

"Before we reached Dallas the opinions were pretty favourable," said Roman pollster Camdirius Bavari. "Now, with a long, drawn-out battle on the horizon we're not so sure if this operation was a good thing. Rodin Hartian (the Roman Emperor) said that this operation would take just over a month. Now we see that it's taken several, and we're not sure if we can accept that."

Bavari said that if Rome is able to take the rest of the areas it claims in North America rather soon and without overspending on the operation it may be able to save face. However, if Rome is still fighting well into the new year (OOC: February 1, 2005), heads may roll come election time.

OOC: I'm ok with all this, seeing as you already own the territory in the first place, however, it would make it more interesting if someone RP'ed as the enemy.

I still recognize this as legitimate. :)

OOC: I'm ok with all this, seeing as you already own the territory in the first place, however, it would make it more interesting if someone RP'ed as the enemy.

I still recognize this as legitimate. :)

OOC: Thanks. Well, I'm going to need an enemy to properly RP out Dallas, would you be interested in going in?

OOC: I'm RP'ing the Dallas resistance for RomeW.

Throughout the city of Dallas fires burned. The night was smokey, meant to shield the night vision systems of the Roman army. Tires burned and bombed out buildings were being used as shelters and traps. The resistance, properly called the Dallas Minute Men, in honor of the rebels who had fought in the Revolutionary war in the late 1700s, was scattered around strategically. They were being led by a former SWAT commander, Marius Stoker. He had a full detail listing of the Roman Army that was about to lay seige to the city. Reconnaissance and news briefs revealed that they had at least 30,000 men, three M1A2 Abrams tanks, and three M2A3 Bradley IFVs. The armoy, though little, could be the biggest threat. The goal would be to knock out the tanks before anything else.

He sat in the remains of a bombed out school, deep in the fallout shelter. "This Roman Army is skilled and adept." He smiled at the figures. "But they do not have the will that we have, that my resistance has." He turned to the executive officer of the resistance, Jackson David. "Jackson. What is the latest equipment briefing of the milita?"

"Sir I have the report here." He handed Stoker a piece of paper.

Forces
Total: 30,000
Command: 1,000
Regular: 25,000
Quick-Action: 4,000

There are a total of 25 units, each with 1,000 men. They are organized haphazardly, much like the Minute Men of the American Revolution. The remaining 5,000 are organized differently. They are placed into 40, "quick-action" squads, each with 100 men. They are, more or less, like the Special Forces. They are the most elite of all of the forces and they have prior military or police experience. They would be carrying the best weapons of all of the forces. The remaining 1,000 are all commanders and such.

Small Arms

Pistols
Beretta 92F Pistol
H&K USP Match
M1911A2 Colt Pistol
Smith & Wesson 686P Revolver

Submachine Guns
FN P90
H&K MP5A2
H&K MP5A3
H&K UMP

Shotguns
Benelli M3 Super 90
Mossberg 590
Remington 870

Assault Rifles
CAR-15 Carbine
Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle (M203 Grenade Launcher)
Kalashnikov AK-47
Kalashnikov AK-74
Simonov SKS
Springfield M14

Sniper Rifles
Parker-Hale M82
Remington 700
Springfield M21

Machine Guns
M60E3 Machine Gun
M240B Machine Gun

Rockets
Homemade Projectile Launchers
M72 LAW
RPG-7

Grenades
M8 White Smoke
M18 Colored Smoke
M61 Fragmentation

Explosives
Napalm
Pipebombs

Communication Systems
Cell Phones
Walkie-Talkies (2 mi radius)

Medical Supplies
Aspirin
Bandages
Crutches
General Household Items
Morphine
Splints

Miscellaneous Equippment
Binoculars
Chainsaws
Knives
Police Issue Vests (for Quick-Action only)
Tools

"Homemade projectile launchers?"

"Yes sir. Using PVC and pipes, they have constructed some crude units. They use hairspray and other explosive materials to launch whatever they could find. We've got mechanics, former police, former military, school teachers, everybody. We have some fantastic items. We'll be using vehicles from around the city as well sir."

"Roger that. Well we'll see what tomorrow brings. The Roman Army will be here. Get word through the ranks. I want to suck them into the city. We'll use chainsaws and other devices to cut down telephone poles that still retain power. We'll drop them on the tanks and vehicles. The steel tracks of the tanks will ground them and that'll be enough voltage and amperage to fry those inside. I don't know how successful we'll be but if we can get those Abrams tanks than we can force them deep into the city without 120mm support. We'll suck them into the city, which will be hell, red during the night, and black during the day!"

"Yes sir!" Jackson David, using a walkie talkie and a cell phone, contacted the various commanders. They had managed to get a few of the employees at the local Solar Cell Phone center to keep the towers online as they were able to maintain some connections at the locale powerplant, keeping some of the lines still charged. They were using crude methods but they were effective. They would bog down the Roman Army and use their own technology against them!

OOC: Layarteb, how powerful are those rockets? Can those be homemade?

Secret IC:

General Marcus Maderius examined his breifing of the Dallasian army. "Hmmnnn...they're pretty clever aren't they, but gee, I wonder how well they'll fare against real technology."

His men laughed. However, Maderius was not taking light of the situation. "Certainly if Dallas has been up for a while they're pretty skilled at keeping the city. We have to proceed with caution."

Maderius told his crew that a quick strike may be costly. "This isn't like the sieges our brethren fought in Old Rome. We'll need to be cunning. Moreover, we'll need a strategy."

The plan was simple: one of the tanks would blow down a city gate, enter the gate, drive up a few metres and fire at will from there. The trick would be to bring the Dallasians out into the field, where they can be slaughtered one by one by the Romans. Rocket launchers would also be used to assault the city's positions from outside the walls.

Maderius also said that, if need be, more tanks and rocket launchers would be ordered from the Roman base in New Orleans, which was stocked up in preparation for the siege.

Moments later, the Romans broke the silence. One of their Bradleys fired from their position at Bethard (NW Dallas) and broke the wall, proceeding to drive into the city, moving to the corner of Audelia and Kingsley (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=Audelia%20Rd%20%26%20Kingsley%20Rd&city=Dallas&state=TX&zipcode=75238) in NW Dallas before stopping and firing at anything its in way.

OOC: Layarteb, how powerful are those rockets? Can those be homemade?

The homemade projectile launchers aren't powerful enough to take out a tank no. But they can do some damage to soldiers in an MG nest or something. The M72 LAWs and RPG7s are in very small quantities and only for the Quick-Action teams.

The M72 LAWs and RPG7s are in very small quantities and only for the Quick-Action teams.

Can I ask what those are and what they can do?

The early morning sun was low on the horizon still. It was coming up in the east. The Minute Men were scattered around, hiding from the soldiers. They were more concentrated in the center of the city than on the edges. There was a Quick-Action team at the team near where a Bradley reportedly starting firing off into nowhere from the NW. The 100 men were scattered though, only twenty in any position to fire. They were equipped with mostly CAR-15s and Parker-Hale M82s. A few had Remington 870 shotguns. They kept low and still. They would not present a target for the enemy. They had dug a trench in the middle of the road and filled it with gasoline but it was doubtful the enemy force would be dumb enough to stumble upon it, even though they had concealed it well. It wouldn't do much for taking out the Bradley but if they could surround it in fire, they may be able to provide enough confusion to take out the Roman soldiers.

Can I ask what those are and what they can do?

M72 LAW is an anti-tank rocket, American made. Fairly effective though out of date.

The RPG7 is probably the best anti-tank rocket, Russian made. They're very cheap.

Since the city was in anarchy for some time, it would make sense that they would have bought some rockets from somewhere to prevent against future incursions. They're not very good against the armor of the M2A3 or the M1A2 and it would take a lot of them just to do any damage and they don't have enough for that.

OOC1: Thanks.

Silvius Carpensa, inside the Bradley that breached the walls, ordered the tank to stop firing. "Scan the area for soldiers". The Bradley immediately did so

OOC2: Before I continue, can the Bradley track your soldiers and fire on them?

OOC:Hope you don't mind, if you ask I'll delete it. No action is going to be taken, just patrols in our lands.
"We are wary of the ongoing military action being taken outside our territory "New Mexico". We request that the nation of RomeW be careful not to intrude into the New Mexican borders, anyone found crossing into the state's land will be taken prisoner, or shot. We will maintain a presence on our borders to ensure our property is kept safe.
Jack Daniels
Governor of New Mexico

New Mexico; Fort Ennox
The 11th, 12th 13th, 14, and 15th Infantry Divisions mobilized, taking positions near the New Mexican border, the 3rd and 4th Armoured Divisions took positions in the rear. The border was being guarded by over 140,000 Ninjian soldiers. Along with the Ninjanian mobilization, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th New Mexican Divisions HomeGuard Divisions were called up.

At McLain Airforce Base the 11th Fighter Wing, and the 2nd and 3rd Fighter/Bomber Wing mobilized, making daily sourties patrolling the borders.

Despite the tense war going on beyond the borders, the soldiers were somewhat relaxed, mobilizations happened almost weekly.

OOC1: Thanks.

Silvius Carpensa, inside the Bradley that breached the walls, ordered the tank to stop firing. "Scan the area for soldiers". The Bradley immediately did so

OOC2: Before I continue, can the Bradley track your soldiers and fire on them?

They can through their sights. They have night vision and a day/thermal sight. Smoke won't mess up IR but the NVGs won't be working through all that smoke. I'm not entirely sure if the day/thermal sight is IR though.

OOC: As long as the battle for Texas stays as a battle between Layarteb and I there is no problem if you patrol your border. It'd be the natural thing to do. I have claimed a tiny corridor in New Mexico that connects me to Arizona (in the Earth II claims thread), and it is something I wanted to discuss with you, but not here. TG me.

OOC: Thanks.

IC: The Bradley picked up soldiers hiding in the bunkers, firing at every one that they found. The smoke made night vision almost useless, so Silvius determined it may be better to wait until dawn for the soldiers to embark.

(Secret, Encrypted)

Meanwhile, General Maderius ordered another 20 Abrams tanks and 25 Bradleys from the base at New Orleans to assist in the siege, which would arrive in twelve hours.

"Taking fire!" The soldiers screamed as 25mm shells pierced right through the closest building. The seven soldiers inside immediately began to escape though only one of them would actually get out through the back, getting outside the range of the thermal viewfinder on the M2. They sent their report to the main command through cell phone and kept hidden, going underground into the sewers, where it was safer. The warmth of the underground would hide their IR signature.

Losses
Total: 6
Command: 0
Regular: 0
Quick-Action: 6

OOC: How many missiles can a Bradley carry? I know it can fire two but I'm not sure how many it can carry inside.

Also, Layarteb, would you mind if I had also had tanks and rocket launchers at the Red River Army Depot, which is only three hours NW of Dallas?

IC:

The Bradley immediately left the road, and fired a missile through the buildings, creating a nice path. 100 Roman soldiers were also ordered into the city to guard the new front, and were told to proceed with caution. The Bradley barrelled through the city, using its sensors to pick out anything that moved.

The M2A3 is loaded with the following

900 rounds 25mm
2,200 rounds 7.62mm
7 rounds TOW

Go ahead on the depot you should protect that.

I'll post a little later I have some stuff to take care of here.

The M2A3 is loaded with the following

900 rounds 25mm
2,200 rounds 7.62mm
7 rounds TOW

Go ahead on the depot you should protect that.

I'll post a little later I have some stuff to take care of here.

Thanks. The depot is already firmly in Roman hands and heavily protected and fortified against anything the resistence can put up (if that's possible). Plus, it's also three hours away and you are completely surrounded.

I'll also be out for a little while too.

"Sir, look at that." The smoke and fire from the Bradley strike was cleared and the Roman soldiers were moving well. The Quick-Action team was spread out, most to the side of Bradley, watching it as it idled in the middle of the courtyard. "Seems like a perfect moment to take it out."

"How?"

"What about the gasoline?"

"Wait for that. The Roman soldiers may cross that. Until then just stay low and use the suppressors we stole last night from the police barracks."

"Sir we don't really have many of them and its tough to hide with that thermal sight on the Bradley."

"Have a sniper bullet a three-o-eight through it. Isn't Luis hiding with the Parker-Hale around the bend?"

"He is."

"Good. Send the order." The two commanding officers of the quick action team were six hundred meters from the Bradley, in the fourth story of an apartment complex. Using night vision binoculars, barely usable because of the smoke, they could get a decent picture of the battle. The Roman soldiers were well inside the structures, making them difficult to spot and shoot.

Luis, a former SWAT sniper, took aim from his hidden position inside the second story of a house. He aimed through a hole at the bottom of a wall and a fire burning behind him shielded his own heat signature, though this was not done on purpose but rather to keep warm at night. He had four rounds at the ready, all inside of the internal magazine. He had the weapon supported and looked through the scope as the M2A3 scanned again. Bingo... He fired and immediately released the bolt, ejecting the spent cartridge, and relocked it, reloading another round. The bullet was true and he fired again. He did that until he had exhausted his internal magazine. He wasn't going to sit around and wait either. Inside of ten seconds, he was out of the room and deeper into the structure, reloading, waiting. Other snipers, using the same tactics, took pop shots at the Roman soldiers whenever they got a clear shot.

As they shot, they retreated back further, deeper into the city, hoping the Bradley and its crew would follow them into hell...

The crew inside the Bradley heard the pings of bullets hitting their hull, but were not worried. They lost their scanning abilities, but the Bradley was still a potent weapon.

Also, Silvius radioed General Maderius the situation, after which Maderius ordered six rockets fired at positions in a semi-circle immediately in front of the Bradley. Maderius also ordered strikes on Dallas' communications towers, and sent out more orders for ten more rocket launchers from Red River. He also ordered reconissance planes fly overhead of Dallas to pick out enemy positions.

The Roman soldiers also fired back at the Dallasians, but suffered some casualties (five).

Meanwhile, one of the other Bradleys fired at the southwestern end of Fort Worth, blasting the wall open. At that point, instead of barrelling inwards, a Roman soldier, on intution, stopped the Bradley, moved in front of it, lit a match and threw it on the road. The road burst into flames, extending along every road that it could find.

(Encrypted message)
The soldier radioed Maderius. "General, I'd like to report that all of Dallas' roads are covered in gasoline."

"Gasoline? My, aren't they crafty. However, it does give me an idea- if Dallas wants to burn, then it shall."

Maderius issued a new order. "Everyone evacuate immediately." The soldiers did so, as did the Bradley, which provided cover (though ten more soldiers were lost). "Fire a rocket at the intersection of N Akard Street and Federal Street. Then fire another rocket at the junction of E Allen Avenue and I-35W; and fire another rocket at the buildings in the area, just so that they can burn up nice and easy."

Maderius grinned, and joked to himself, "should I start fiddling?"

OOC. You're thermal and FLIR are inoperable. The bullets would have gone through the glass sights shown here: (those two panes of glass to the right near the TOW launcher)

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m2-lookout-trench.jpg

OOC: A Bradley is THAT small? Wow...

Okay, well, I'll make edits, though it won't change the situation much.

The Roman Army had caught on quick. The fires they set to the gasoline trenches would only slow them slightly. With the falling artillery, militia forces retreated further inland, staying at least one hundred meters ahead of the explosions. They were inside structures and crossed through back alley's. They knew the city well and kept at the shortcuts.

In the southwest, reports from other Quick-Action teams put another Bradley on the way into the city, with infantry. Snipers kept far, at least eight hundred meters away, using their rifles and optics to take out infantry. They heard of the tactic to take out the sights on the Bradley and made it their goal. News spread quick of ways to defeat the thermal and FLIR sights of the Roman military, use fire to hide the bodyheat signature. It was working well.

The fire they set to the city pretty much negated most of the FLIR and thermal sights of their equippment. They would use this cover to trek deeper into the city, to draw the Roman Army in, and to allow for a barrier of flames to defend them. The 1,500°F and higher fires would shield them and cause severe damage to the M2A3 Bradleys and cause severe injury and/or death to any and all infantry who got too close.

OOC: Yes Gasoline burns at 1,500°F (945°C). It has a flash point of about -0°F(-65°C). The ignition temperature is about 495°F (232°C), a comparatively low figure. Nice huh...

The Roman Army had caught on quick. The fires they set to the gasoline trenches would only slow them slightly. With the falling artillery, militia forces retreated further inland, staying at least one hundred meters ahead of the explosions. They were inside structures and crossed through back alley's. They knew the city well and kept at the shortcuts.

In the southwest, reports from other Quick-Action teams put another Bradley on the way into the city, with infantry. Snipers kept far, at least eight hundred meters away, using their rifles and optics to take out infantry. They heard of the tactic to take out the sights on the Bradley and made it their goal. News spread quick of ways to defeat the thermal and FLIR sights of the Roman military, use fire to hide the bodyheat signature. It was working well.

The fire they set to the city pretty much negated most of the FLIR and thermal sights of their equippment. They would use this cover to trek deeper into the city, to draw the Roman Army in, and to allow for a barrier of flames to defend them. The 1,500°F and higher fires would shield them and cause severe damage to the M2A3 Bradleys and cause severe injury and/or death to any and all infantry who got too close.

OOC: Yes Gasoline burns at 1,500°F (945°C). It has a flash point of about -0°F(-65°C). The ignition temperature is about 495°F (232°C), a comparatively low figure. Nice huh...

OOC: I now have all of my army (and tanks and equipment) outside of the city, so I haven't lost much (I ordered a retreat right before I decided to set Dallas ablaze). I also aimed right at the center of both Dallas and Fort Worth, so the fires are going outward, not inward. I should have been more clear about that.

By the way, would you mind if I ordered some bombers in there?

IC: Maderius had a trick he believed was working well. He ordered another barrage of rockets to fire, all along three lines across the city- one along the centre and two on each side of the centre, halfway from the city limits to the city centre. Dallas was going to burn, and burn well.

"I hope His Majesty won't mind this...the rebuilding cost will be huge. Oh well, the Dallasians did it to themselves."

(OOC: Basically the bombing looks like this:

------------------- (City limits)
........................... (Rockets)
........................... (Rockets)
........................... (Rockets)
-------------------- (City limits) )

OOC: It's your war do as ye please. I would have by now. BTW my losses figure is real-time with the total thus far.

The rockets crashed down, killing more than a dozen in the first shot. "Rockets! Rockets!" That was the standard yell. A plan of action was already in place, get underground. The sewer systems were extensive. They knew them well. If the Roman Army descended into them they would have them dead bang. Incendiary munitions in the sewers would provide limited use. During the many conflicts, such methods were used to effectiveness. Since then, the water level had been increased and more holes were put into sewer grates to allow for the gasses to escape easier. The salvos coming down would claim more and more lives though...

Losses
Total: 50
Command: 10
Regular: 24
Quick-Action: 16

OOC: It's your war do as ye please. I would have by now. BTW my losses figure is real-time with the total thus far.

OOC: I only ask out of fairness. I'm of the type that uses bombing as a last resort- I like fighting wars with braun, not with a cheap cop-out like a bomb. Plus, if I destroy Dallas the rebuilding costs would be huge. However, I think the situation merits it.

IC: The rockets again came down hard, and now the Roman Imperial Force (the Air Force) got into the action. Full-scale bombers were ordered into Dallas, bombing everything almost at will. Maderius then ordered water pumps to Roman-controlled Rowlett, with the intent of pumping water right into Dallas' sewer systems, and, in the interim, ordered some bombers to target any holes in the ground they could find. Dallas would burn, and burn well.

"You can run, but you can't hide," said Maderius. He smiled. Dallas was within his grasp.

The sewers shook as the terrain above shook from what seemed like bombs. "Damnit. They're bombing the city. If they want it in ruins they'll get it in ruins!" The milita commander said. As the countless amounts of rebels flooded through the sewers and throughout the underground networks they noticed one, simply, little thing. The water was rising...

"Sir they're flooding the sewers. The water level is rising."

"How much time do you think we have?"

"Minutes sir. Less than ten. That water is probably travelling very fast."

"Roger that. Get word. Remember when they tried this just after the anarchy in Mississippi? They were successful then but not now!"

Throughout the sewers, the walkie talkies that worked echoed the warning. "Sewers flooding. EVAC!" The countless underground rooms and structures were rubberized and the doors reinforced from water. This would help them, the commander knew it. It would completely disable their ability to firebomb the tunnels. The other networks, ones that weren't part of the city plans, would be used to move between the structures. Some would be trapped though.

Losses
Total: 250
Command: 30
Regular: 144
Quick-Action: 76

OOC: How many of them would survive? I'm not sure if you'd have enough time to do all that to the doors (though I don't know that much about the rubberization process).

IC: Maderius continued on his plan. The city was bombed at will, with barely anything left standing. After he noticed water gushing out of the sewers, he ordered them sealed shut, with the plan of suffocating those inside. With most of the city reduced to rubble, Maderius ordered bombing of the city's sewer gates, with special "covers" affixed to them that would cover the hole (OOC: alert me if this isn't possible). The rebels would either drown, burn or suffocate- whatever demise they chose.

He then ordered the Roman Army outside of the city walls to keep close watch for anyone coming out.

OOC: Chances are the pumps you were using were outside of the city since you'd have to be in the city to use theirs. Takes time for that water to go through the cities. Also most of the doors in a sewer system are in a niche meaning that they are inside the wall a little so the water isn't going to hit them directly. If it would it would surely blow out the door.

OOC: Makes sense. Well, the sewers are still closed off to the outside.

OOC: Makes sense. Well, the sewers are still closed off to the outside.

Indeed. Now people'll get hypothermia and starve to death as well as dehydrate. The miles of sewers will be evil.

ooc: This looks interesting...
TAG for future reading

As soon as things settled down a little, Maderius briefed Roman Emperor Rodin Hartian the details.

(Encrypted)
"We laid siege to Dallas today. It was pretty successful, but the whole city burned down. There was nothing we could do," said Maderius.
"What? Dallas completely burned down? WHAT THE @$%& WERE YOU THINKING?!?" said Hartian in anger. He wasn't sure how he'd be able to tell his citizens the news.
"Your Highness, the Dallasians sprayed their entire road system with gasoline. They were prepared to let their city burn; and they have. I was reluctant to do it, but we had no choice."
"Crafty...I see. Well, where are the Dallasians?"
"Stuck underground. Our recon planes have picked up stragglers below the city."
"...and what have you done as a result?"
"We sealed the sewers, and have our Army on full lookout for people trying to get out."
"Good. Well, see if you can get in touch with them. Tell them they can either suffocate or surrender."
"Roger".
(End Encryption)

Maderius followed the Emperor's orders and attempted to contact the Dallasians.

"This is General Marcus Maderius of the Roman Army under Operation Mardi Gras. We have your city completely surrounded. Your city is complete ruins. You have two options- surrender or suffocate. If you surrender now your city will pass into Roman hands, but you will maintain your freedom, and, if you so wish, a role in Dallasian government. The choice is yours."

"Surrender? We'll do nothing of the sort." The milita commander yelled at the surface. "What's the figures?"

"Sir we lost some two thousand already from hypothermia."

"We have to get above ground now!"

"The fighters that are able are moving and working their way to the surface yes. They're going to try to get some fight up. There isn't much left of the city we don't imagine, not from what happened up there"

"Probably not. The bombings, artillery, and the fire. They'll have little left to conquer if they want it as so."

"We're going to put up a fight sir."

"Keep it up. Do good work men!"

"Aye sir."

Fighters slowly crawled their way to the surface, using the bombed out, destroyed structures for cover, the fires shielding them from the thermal sights. They would use their sniper tactics to kill the Roman soldiers advancing through the city. Some 5,000 were initially able to get to the surface with another 7,500 working their way through the maze of tunnelwork underground. Some 2,000 were definitely trapped, the slow death awaiting them...

Losses
Total: 2,250
Command: 30
Regular: 2,144
Quick-Action: 76

OOC: At least let me get to the surface and kill some of your guys before you raze the city again...

OOC: Well, I'll make it even. By the way, Layarteb, I don't mean to rag on you but I think of that 2,000 new dead at least some of them would be Quick-Action fighters.

IC: Maderius was bemused. "They have no city left, and yet they still fight?" So he ordered the next phase of the operation: 15,000 soldiers would spill into the city, but they'd be on the move. Constantly.

"They have snipers in whatever buildings that's left, so if you keep moving they won't have good aim," said the General. "Go in there, look for any rebels and kill them. Take no prisoners. Fire at will at anyone. Just remember, DON'T STOP."

Silvius though Maderius was crazy. "Well, I've got to be able to keep something..." said the General.

There were some 600 scattered snipers across the city, most of them to the center of the city. They were firing rapidly, at anything that moved. Watching their back was between two and seven more soldiers. As they fired, keeping the fires near them to hide their heat signature, plans for the center of the city were made. Telephone poles that still ahd power were wrapped in primer cord at the base. Garbage and such was piled against the poles, hiding the primer cord. The goal was to drop them onto the tanks and vehicles, thereby electrocuting all those inside since the steel treads of the units would ground the vehicles, thereby sending hundreds of volts and amps through the vehicles and anything touching them.

Down in the sewers, many were dying slowly and surely. Hypothermia set in for the most part and so was starvation and thirst. Some 4,000 died throughout the course of the immediate hours thereafter. 1,800 more died from wounds sustained.

Losses
Total: 7,850
Command: 130
Regular: 7,144
Quick-Action: 576

OOC: All of my tanks are outside. We were thinking you'd have something up your sleeve :)

EDIT- Losses: 500 troops (let me know if this is too small or big. I'd like to think of my troops here as top-of-the-line).

IC: The firefight was going well. It was pretty even, although Rome had the better equipment. The Dallasians, however, matched them wit for wit, and were not going to go down without a fight.

-EDITED OUT-

OOC: 500 is fine. Figure the US has lost like 1,100 in Iraq versus well over 20,000 for the insurgency so you've got a good ratio. Now with the telephone poles it's not garbage bags, just garbage. Paper, loose debris, etc., stuff that would get caught up against the pole from the wind. It actually wouldn't be noticable.

OOC: 500 is fine. Figure the US has lost like 1,100 in Iraq versus well over 20,000 for the insurgency so you've got a good ratio. Now with the telephone poles it's not garbage bags, just garbage. Paper, loose debris, etc., stuff that would get caught up against the pole from the wind. It actually wouldn't be noticable.

OOC: Perhaps, but there could still be a "suspicious buildup" somewhere...in a bombed-out city it'd be weird for people to be putting up posters. Plus, don't forget I did have one of my guys figure out the gasoline-on-the-road trick.

Regardless, cutting off your power supplies was one of the things I planned on doing anyway...and, with the city already bombed out, I wonder how many are left standing.

OOC: Perhaps, but there could still be a "suspicious buildup" somewhere...in a bombed-out city it'd be weird for people to be putting up posters. Plus, don't forget I did have one of my guys figure out the gasoline-on-the-road trick.

Regardless, cutting off your power supplies was one of the things I planned on doing anyway...and, with the city already bombed out, I wonder how many are left standing.

Gasoline is easy. You step in it and you smell it. But primer cord on the bottom of a telephone pole with debris everywhere at night and in thick smoke? Anarchy so no garbage collection at all so it's a disaster. Plus there's chunks of buildings lying everywhere from the bombings and such. It'd be doubtful unless dumb luck.

Gasoline is easy. You step in it and you smell it. But primer cord on the bottom of a telephone pole with debris everywhere at night and in thick smoke? Anarchy so no garbage collection at all so it's a disaster. Plus there's chunks of buildings lying everywhere from the bombings and such. It'd be doubtful unless dumb luck.

True, but considering the gasoline trick I don't think the Army would put something like that past them.

True, but considering the gasoline trick I don't think the Army would put something like that past them.

Gasoline provided the distraction. Also as far as I am aware something of this nature has never been done in warfare to this way and extent. It's not something that's very conventional or actually in the minds of anyone.

Gasoline provided the distraction. Also as far as I am aware something of this nature has never been done in warfare to this way and extent. It's not something that's very conventional or actually in the minds of anyone.

Perhaps- but don't forget who you're dealing with. This is the Roman Army...in 2500+ years I doubt there would be a lot they wouldn't have come across, and whenever you are in war I'm sure you're always thinking what the other guy is thinking.

Regardless, I edited it out...I'd rather play fair. This has been fun, by the way.

Alright where the hell were we?

Oh yeah...waiting for your next move...

Oh yeah...waiting for your next move...

(OOC: I posted this first paragraph earlier, but I'll post it again if it wasn't noticed)

The firefight was going well. It was pretty even, although Rome had the better equipment. The Dallasians, however, matched them wit for wit, and were not going to go down without a fight.

To help them out, Maderius ordered the rocket launchers to fire at buildings where enemy fire originated from, helping to relieve the pressure being placed on the firing Roman soldiers.

Losses: 10 soldiers (assuming that this is 45 minutes more into the fight).

It was time for a new plan. Milita fighters scrambled as rockets slammed into buildings. It seemed almost indiscriminate. The Roman Army fired from just about every building that they either saw a flash from, heard an echo from, or just plain didn't like. The milita forces moved further into the center of the city. Many of the powerlines had been cut and the situation underground was only getting worse. Recovery efforts were underway but, for the most part, they were not as successful as they wanted to be.

It was estimated that some 7% of the powerlines still had power to them, those being powered from inside the city. Another 12% were estimated to still be holding the charge. As the tanks and IFVs would move in, they would be dropped in on them. That was their grand plan...

Losses
Total: 8,572
Command: 152
Regular: 7,644
Quick-Action: 776

It was time for a new plan. Milita fighters scrambled as rockets slammed into buildings. It seemed almost indiscriminate. The Roman Army fired from just about every building that they either saw a flash from, heard an echo from, or just plain didn't like. The milita forces moved further into the center of the city. Many of the powerlines had been cut and the situation underground was only getting worse. Recovery efforts were underway but, for the most part, they were not as successful as they wanted to be.

The lines still carried some juice to them and as the tanks moved throughout the streets from just about every direction, the plan was put into place. Dozens of telephone poles had primer cord wrapped around them. As the militia forces retreated inward to the center of the city, they hit the detonation buttons on some eighteen telephone poles scattered around the city, dropping right towards tanks and IFVs. Power generated within the city itself kept some lines still charged but not enough, not nearly as much as they had hoped. It was estimated that only some 7% of the lines still had power and that 12% retained their charge from outside.

Losses
Total: 8,572
Command: 152
Regular: 7,644
Quick-Action: 776

OOC: The tanks haven't moved in yet. The launchers are firing from the outside.

OOC: The tanks haven't moved in yet. The launchers are firing from the outside.

Ah okay scratch that part then...edited...

OOC: I'll reply tommorow. I'm off to bed right now.

OOC: I'll reply tommorow. I'm off to bed right now.

You and I both...Lucky for me I don't have class until 11 tomorrow ;).

yes

OOC: The tanks haven't moved in yet. The launchers are firing from the outside.
During the night Special Naval Forces from The Omega Armed Forces landed the 200 Layarteb Resistance fighters they had been training in the 50 Austrian SK-105 Tank Destroyers. These are part of an exchange agreement for an air/space base in their territory upon successful defense of their lands from these Imperialistic Dogs of War. 20 M2 Bradley's were moved to get supplies, ammunition and replacement weapons. including full Diving Gear and Dive tanks. Total investment 650 Million.

OOC; I know that Rome wins in the end but hey it just seems a little too one sided!

OOC: Omega The Black, Germani a, I'm keeping this between Layarteb and I. Nothing against you two, but I decided it's just Layarteb and I in this RP. Thank you.

IC:

Maderius saw his recon reports and got excited. The Dallasians were heading towards the centre of the city, allowing the Roman forces to surround them. However, after a few seconds of euphoria, he caught himself. "Wait a second...this looks too good to be true." He figured the Dallasians had something up their sleeve, so he had to think quickly. Eventually he came to a plan: all the Roman forces within the city would surround the Dallasians, while he kept the rocket launchers and tanks outside and aimed at the centre. Then he'd put the Air Force into High Alert, having a bomber from Pillotown ready to drop a bomb on the Dallasians should they decide not to surrender.

He decided to act. He ordered the Romans to surround the Dallasians, firing at them as they did so. Eventually, the Roman troops surrounded the Dallasians, where Maderius ordered them to hold their fire but have their fingers on the trigger "should anything happen".

He then issued another ultimatium to the Dallasians:

"Okay. Let me tell you the situation:

Again, we have you completely surrounded. Our forces are aimed directly at you and ready to fire. Our tanks and rocket launchers are aimed directly at you; and, I have a bomber that can arrive in ten seconds that will drop a bomb on your position. So, your options are: die or surrender. If you choose to surrender, you will all walk free and you will be given control of your city back but you must accept Rome as your overlords. The choice is yours."

He sat back, waiting for their reply. "Like the ancient Assyrians once said, I have them trapped 'like a bird in a cage'," he said to himself. "Let's see what happens now."

ooc: Can I be allowed in as a reporter in/outside Dallas?

OOC: You can report, yes, but it'll have to be well outside of Dallas, as the only reporters that my General will speak to directly are the Roman reporters, and he only does so once the battles are finished. So your reporter won't get the "whole" picture just yet.

OOC: You can report, yes, but it'll have to be well outside of Dallas, as the only reporters that my General will speak to directly are the Roman reporters, and he only does so once the battles are finished. So your reporter won't get the "whole" picture just yet.

ooc: oh, ok. In that case, never mind my asking.

ooc: oh, ok. In that case, never mind my asking.

OOC: No, no, don't get me wrong: you can still report. You- and I'm talking in strictly a reporting sense, not as an authority- may not get the exact goings on inside of Dallas, but there's still a lot to say. For instance, the world doesn't know yet that Dallas has been essentially burned to the ground, which would be something that a reporter would notice even from afar.

Plus, with a war going on in Dallas I doubt that any reporter would want to go in, nor would the Romans- for obvious reasons- not let anyone in there for the sheer fact that they don't want strategies leaked. I realize that I may have been mean earlier, so I'll let you a) have a reporter stationed in Rowlett, a suburb of Dallas (but outside city walls but close enough to the battle scene to make a story) and b) I'll let you talk to Army officials (i.e. people specifically hired to deal with the media, since my commanders are currently busy).

OOC: No, no, don't get me wrong: you can still report. You- and I'm talking in strictly a reporting sense, not as an authority- may not get the exact goings on inside of Dallas, but there's still a lot to say. For instance, the world doesn't know yet that Dallas has been essentially burned to the ground, which would be something that a reporter would notice even from afar.

Plus, with a war going on in Dallas I doubt that any reporter would want to go in, nor would the Romans- for obvious reasons- not let anyone in there for the sheer fact that they don't want strategies leaked. I realize that I may have been mean earlier, so I'll let you a) have a reporter stationed in Rowlett, a suburb of Dallas (but outside city walls but close enough to the battle scene to make a story) and b) I'll let you talk to Army officials (i.e. people specifically hired to deal with the media, since my commanders are currently busy).

OOC: Ok, in that case... I choose option b).

OOC: Ok, in that case... I choose option b).

OOC: Okay, I wasn't clear. You can have both a) and b) simultaneously. It's not an "either or" kind of thing. (It's a debate thing for me- I state a point then provide examples using "a)", "b)", etc.)

OOC: Okay, I wasn't clear. You can have both a) and b) simultaneously. It's not an "either or" kind of thing. (It's a debate thing for me- I state a point then provide examples using "a)", "b)", etc.)

ooc: Oh, I see. Anyway..

ic:
Cottish Free Press Internet edition:
Dallas in ruins! Romans prepare siege!

DALLAS, TX (CFP): The Roman Army has arrived at the city of Dallas. Unconfirmed sources inside the Roman Army report heavy resistance and a general fear of entering the city, which is now reduced to nothing but rubble, thanks to the Roman tanks, artillery and rockets.

The Roman forces have assumed siege positions around Dallas and it looks like they are preparing to wait it out. CFP has been allowed a interview with officers in the Roman Army, and will print them in the paper edition. We will be back with more...

OOC: Intriguing...I've always wondered what the international press would make of this.

OOC: Intriguing...I've always wondered what the international press would make of this.

ooc: LOL. You gonna reply? A press conferance or something like that?

OOC: Was a little tied up. This is the "official" statement for the Press.

IC:

Lt. Marcius Patrimus walked up to a hastily-made stage in a Roman military camper to greet the Cottish Press, where he issued the following statement:

"The following is the official briefing of the events in Dallas as we can describe them to you.

Currently, we have the entire city encircled, not allowing anything in or out of Dallas. The Dallasians have been resilient, refusing to relent under any circumstances, but so have we. They have also been crafty, which is why we are hesitant of bringing in the tanks. However, we believe we have sufficient forces and equipment needed to take Dallas, so we are not worried about the outcome. Dallas has been considerably bombed and will require a massive rebuilding cost, but this is not something the current Roman treasury cannot handle.

That is all we have to say for now. We now open the floor for questions."

Lt. Marcius Patrimus walked up to a hastily-made stage in a Roman military camper to greet the Cottish Press, where he issued the following statement:

"The following is the official briefing of the events in Dallas as we can describe them to you.

Currently, we have the entire city encircled, not allowing anything in or out of Dallas. The Dallasians have been resilient, refusing to relent under any circumstances, but so have we. They have also been crafty, which is why we are hesitant of bringing in the tanks. However, we believe we have sufficient forces and equipment needed to take Dallas, so we are not worried about the outcome. Dallas has been considerably bombed and will require a massive rebuilding cost, but this is not something the current Roman treasury cannot handle.

That is all we have to say for now. We now open the floor for questions."

The small crowd of Cots got up and yelled out questions.

"Have you lost any men in the fight for Dallas?"

"Hannah Pearl, Cotlandstad Star. Do you have plans to ask the Roman Confederacy for help?"

"What will happen with the defenders?"

"How many people have you killed in Dallas?

Questions

"Have you lost any men in the fight for Dallas?"

"We estimate 100 out of a force of 30,000 are lost, though as the battle is in progress we cannot make an official tally."

"Hannah Pearl, Cotlandstad Star. Do you have plans to ask the Roman Confederacy for help?"

"Not at this time, no."

"What will happen with the defenders?"

"The ones who willingly surrender will be set free and allowed to play a role in Dallasian politics, under Roman overlordship of course."

"How many people have you killed in Dallas?

"We are unsure, but we do not anticipate any civilian casualties, since the whole city- to our understanding- is rebelling against us, and anyone who is not fighting has already fled. As for the Dallasian forces, we estimate that one-third to one-half of their 30,000 strong force are lost."

"We are unsure, but we do not anticipate any civilian casualties, since the whole city- to our understanding- is rebelling against us, and anyone who is not fighting has already fled. As for the Dallasian forces, we estimate that one-third to one-half of their 30,000 strong force are lost."

"How can you be so sure that all civilians have fled?"

"How can you be so sure that all civilians have fled?"
Patrimus paused, grasping for words that wouldn't start a firestorm back home.

"We believe the war in Dallas is a total war. When we showed up, we saw the city already setting off bonfires, poured gasoline on their roads and had established a wall around its suburbs and around the city proper. We also have evidence that even in residential houses, hospitals and commercial buildings there was military activity, plus the Dallasians fired from any building they could find, so we were forced to bomb buildings we didn't want to bomb. The Dallasians have prepared for war for a while, willing to fight to the death for their city, which they are doing."

Patrimus paused, grasping for words that wouldn't start a firestorm back home.

"We believe the war in Dallas is a total war. When we showed up, we saw the city already setting off bonfires, poured gasoline on their roads and had established a wall around its suburbs and around the city proper. We also have evidence that even in residential houses, hospitals and commercial buildings there was military activity, plus the Dallasians fired from any building they could find, so we were forced to bomb buildings we didn't want to bomb. The Dallasians have prepared for war for a while, willing to fight to the death for their city, which they are doing."

The reporters calmed down a little, schocked by the bluntness of the Roman lieutenant. Only one remained standing.

"Sir, Eric Prytz, Cottish Free Press. Is it possible for you to provide us with pictures that we can post in the newspapers?"

"Unfortunately, no, we do not have any photographs at this time, and airspace over Dallas has been restricted to Roman military aircraft only. Once the battle is over we will be releasing photographs."

"Unfortunately, no, we do not have any photographs at this time, and airspace over Dallas has been restricted to Roman military aircraft only. Once the battle is over we will be releasing photographs."

"Thank you sir. We'll be sure to send you a copy of the articles we write."

The Cots rose to get to their rooms and write their articles. Hopefully, they would be able to enter Dallas soon. Perhaps even interview the Dallasians leaders...

"Thank you."

OOC: Will you be posting one of those articles here? I want to incorporate it in somehow.

"Thank you."

OOC: Will you be posting one of those articles here? I want to incorporate it in somehow.

Yep. Soon, my friend. Soon.... :p

Total war in Dallas

DALLAS, TX (CFP): The Roman Army have encircled the city of Dallas, which is their current target in their annexation of Texas. Fighting resilitent Dallasian militia, the Roman Army calculates that they have killed "one-third to one-half" of their 30 000-man strong militia, while they have losit approximately just 100 men of their 30,000-strong force. The force, under the command of General Marcus Madeirus, has surrounded the city, and are currently pounding it with rockets fired from outside the city.

The Romans do not believe that there will be any civilian casualties, due to the fact that the entire citry has rebelled against them. They also have evidence that militia was firing at them in everything from "residential houses, hospitals and commercial buildings" to "any building they could find", and strongly believe that any Dallasian that doesn't want to fight or is not fighting have already fled.

Also, according to Roman Army spokesperson Lieutenant Marcius Patrimus, the Roman Army are willing to kill anyone not willing to accept the Romans as overlords. They will also offer freedom and political power to any Dallasian that is willing to accept the Roman supremecy over their city.

How the siege for Dallas will end, only time will tell.

ooc: EDITED VERSION -- VERSION 1.01 :P

OOC: Nice. I don't mean this in a derogatory sense, but can I make a few edits to the story to clean up the writing a little?

OOC: Nice. I don't mean this in a derogatory sense, but can I make a few edits to the story to clean up the writing a little?

OOC: Sure. TG the edited version to me, and I'll edit the post.

I've sent you the edited version.

posted

Emperor Rodin Hartian logged into his computer at the Imperial Palace, hoping to get an update of what was going on in Dallas. It was a long struggle, and he just hoped it would be over soon.

Then he bumped into the Cottish account of the war:

Total war in Dallas

DALLAS, TX (CFP): The Roman Army have encircled the city of Dallas, which is their current target in their annexation of Texas. Fighting resilitent Dallasian militia, the Roman Army calculates that they have killed "one-third to one-half" of their 30 000-man strong militia, while they have losit approximately just 100 men of their 30,000-strong force. The force, under the command of General Marcus Madeirus, has surrounded the city, and are currently pounding it with rockets fired from outside the city.

The Romans do not believe that there will be any civilian casualties, due to the fact that the entire citry has rebelled against them. They also have evidence that militia was firing at them in everything from "residential houses, hospitals and commercial buildings" to "any building they could find", and strongly believe that any Dallasian that doesn't want to fight or is not fighting have already fled.

Also, according to Roman Army spokesperson Lieutenant Marcius Patrimus, the Roman Army are willing to kill anyone not willing to accept the Romans as overlords. They will also offer freedom and political power to any Dallasian that is willing to accept the Roman supremecy over their city.

How the siege for Dallas will end, only time will tell.

Immediately he got on the phone. "Mr. Marea?" Hartain said on the phone to his Foreign Affairs Minister Jomo Marea. "Have you read the latest news on Texas?"

"No Your Majesty."
"Go to Cottishfreepress.com/roman_confederacy and click on 'Total war in Dallas'."
"Okay"
(a pause ensues as Marea reads the article)
"WHAT?!?!" cried Marea.
"Yeah, I know."
"This isn't the Medieval Times! We can't have anyone say that we're going around killing people! What in the $%^&-ing world are they doing down there anyway?!"
"I know. Get me on the phone with Patrimus. NOW!"
"Yes Sir."

Marea quickly dialed the phone and got Patrimus on the other line. "Hello?" said Patrimus.

"WHAT THE $%^& DID YOU SAY OUT THERE?!?! AND WHAT IN JUPITER'S NAME IS MARCUS DOING IN DALLAS?"
"Uh, sir, I don't know what you're talking about."
"I just read the Cottish report today and it says that we're killing people who don't submit to us."
"Isn't that what we do in a war?"
"Yes I know, but we can't have people saying that we're 'killing people'. What will our citizens think?"
Patrimus lay silent, knowing that he made his first blunder.
"...but sir, I was told to tell the truth, and I did." Patrimus seems oblivious to the fact that the Cottish paper- like any newspaper does- embellished his statement, "The ones who willingly surrender will be set free and allowed to play a role in Dallasian politics, under Roman overlordship of course", to gain readership.
"Never mind that. Get in touch with the Cots and clarify yourself. Immediately!"
"Yes sir".

He wired a statement to the Cottish Press:

"We are not killing civilians. Please make that note clear. Thanks."

He wired a statement to the Cottish Press:

"We are not killing civilians. Please make that note clear. Thanks."

Dear Lt Patrimus,
It is not the policy of Cottish Free Press to renounce any article we write unless you can provide us with water-proof evidence that you are not killing civilians. Untill you can provide us with such evidence, I'm afraid that the article must remain the way it is.

Have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Zackarias Plumm
Responsible editor
Cottish Free Press

Patrimus was about to respond when he received a call from Marea informing him that it was too late- already public opinion polls about the war have plummetted, as citizens are now disgusted that the Romans are targeting innocent civilians.

So Patrimus had to think quickly, which was not something he was good at. He decided to issue another press release.

"Listen...um. Uh, we're not killing civilians. Please like us. Now?"

As soon as that statement was released the civilians increased their anger. They now were also disgusted their Army PR man has the mental capacity of an ape.

Into the fray stepped in another Roman soldier, Corporal Javier Vemelius, who decided to "set the record straight":

"The Roman Empire does not and will not, target civilians. We are not intentionally targeting civilians, but because of the Dallasians' fighting tactics, it is impossible to differentiate them. Thank you."

OOC: "Javier" is an Anglicized form of "Javianus", or at least that's what I've decided it would be.

---Repost for Layarteb---

Maderius saw his recon reports and got excited. The Dallasians were heading towards the centre of the city, allowing the Roman forces to surround them. However, after a few seconds of euphoria, he caught himself. "Wait a second...this looks too good to be true." He figured the Dallasians had something up their sleeve, so he had to think quickly. Eventually he came to a plan: all the Roman forces within the city would surround the Dallasians, while he kept the rocket launchers and tanks outside and aimed at the centre. Then he'd put the Air Force into High Alert, having a bomber from Pillotown ready to drop a bomb on the Dallasians should they decide not to surrender.

He decided to act. He ordered the Romans to surround the Dallasians, firing at them as they did so. Eventually, the Roman troops surrounded the Dallasians, where Maderius ordered them to hold their fire but have their fingers on the trigger "should anything happen".

He then issued another ultimatium to the Dallasians:

"Okay. Let me tell you the situation:

Again, we have you completely surrounded. Our forces are aimed directly at you and ready to fire. Our tanks and rocket launchers are aimed directly at you; and, I have a bomber that can arrive in ten seconds that will drop a bomb on your position. So, your options are: die or surrender. If you choose to surrender, you will all walk free and you will be given control of your city back but you must accept Rome as your overlords. The choice is yours."

He sat back, waiting for their reply. "Like the ancient Assyrians once said, I have them trapped 'like a bird in a cage'," he said to himself. "Let's see what happens now."

http://www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/maps/dallas/dallas_map_1.gif
A map of Dallas, so we can see what we (well, you actually...) are fighting about.

OOC: Sorry, but it was the best map I could find

Losses
Total: 9,772
Command: 382
Regular: 8,544
Quick-Action: 846

OOC: Layarteb, you didn't react to my last post (which I repost): I had all of your men completely surrounded by my soldiers in the centre of Dallas-Fort Worth (with another offer of surrender). The press conference was done while this was in progress.

Grrr...musta missed that one.

"Sir, we're surrounded." The commander was told. "We've been offered a surrender."

"Doubtful they'd honor what they say. We'll just have to go with the final phases of the plan. How much explosives do we have?"

"About forty pounds sir."

"Alright here's what we're going to do. Get those explosives near the bank, it's the last building that is somewhat standing. We'll arrange a quasi-surrender. I'll go and claim I would like to meet with the commander himself. Then we'll detonate the explosives and destroy the building. I want them underneath the building so that it caves downward. Get as many of the men as you can out of the city and away. Go north and use the underground tunnels as far as you can go. Drop your weapons and get free. I'll claim that some fourteen hundred of my men are still alive, all trapped underneath the city. These are the men that we cannot get to and the ones that will die. Anyone on the surface, tell them just to fight or run, either way. Go with God my friend."

"Yes sir." The commander lit a cigarette and packed up the things in the command center. A fire burning for warmth would provide the perfect disposal for all the secret documents. He retained his sidearm, a Colt 1911A1. Within an hour, the ceiling between the sixteen support beams for the bank were covered with explosives and then the basement sealed off by rubble. The commander made his way there and inspected the building. There was only one way into the basement, through the vault, and that was sealed as well. Using a giant loudspeaker he made his announcement, "I am in charge of the resistance, one Marius Stoker. I have retained my sidearm and request to formally meet with Lieutenant Maderius and whatever force he deems necessary at the central bank. I urge my men within the city to stand down."

Underneath the city, a large portion of the resistance ran northward, through old tunnels, below those of the central city. These were the oldest tunnels of the city, subway lines and pipelines from the early 1900s and even before. They had not been flooded because they simply didn't exist on the city plans they were that old. Their goal was to escape north, to North Germanian Oklahoma where they could then possibly go elsewhere.

OOC: I imagined that I'd have you physically surrounded, with everyone boxed in some city square, so I might hear a few things. Though I'm guessing your commander isn't with his troops.

IC:

"That's GENERAL Marcus Maderius to you," Maderius said. He was skeptical of Marius Stoker's plan.

"Well, Commander Stoker, if you want to talk, we will talk outside of the city walls. You will be unarmed, and escorted by no one other than Roman troops who will make sure that you are unarmed. Should you decline, your entire force will be bombed, as well as any other building that is standing."

Maderius also ordered his troops to maintain watch outside of the city walls, and ordered his reconnissance planes to keep watch along the Texas borders, lest any rebels try to escape.

OOC: We were down in the vault of the bank.

"I cannot do such thing. To dishonor the memory of my men I cannot conduct surrender outside of this area nor do I trust your soldiers. If I had some I'd imagine you wouldn't trust them either."

"Okay. You know what to do. Bomb them", said Maderius to his lieutenant outside of the city walls.

Maderius immediately ordered his men to shoot on the Dallasians caught in the centre, and, ten seconds later, a small bomb was dropped directly on the Dallasians. Another bomber flew directly towards the last building left standing in Dallas, releasing another bomb. More rockets were fired at its base to ensure it fell down really good, setting off more explosions indicating that the building was rigged (or that's how Maderius saw it). In the meanwhile, the Romans shot at any Dallasians they could see, all while getting as far away from the explosions as they could.

http://www.cottishfreepress.com/roman_confederacy/Dallas_Special/198421
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Dallas burns! No pardon order given to Roman soldiers!

DALLAS/COTLANDSTAD (CFP): Carthage, Jerusalem, Dallas. The Roman Army's done it again. Yet another city burns, put a blaze by the Roman soldiers when the resistance fighters inside refused to surrender their city.

General Marcus Madeirus apparently refused to talk to the Dallasian leader when he tried to negotiate a truce. The Roman reply to the negotiation attempt, apparently ordered by Madeirus himself according to unconfirmed sources, was to bomb the city to bits, leaving nothing but rubble.

Renewed gunfire can also be heard from within the city, and there were apparently no more then 1500 men max left alive inside Dallas before the shooting started. There are unconfirmed rumors that the Roman soldiers have been ordered to leave no-one alive inside the city.

We will return with more.

The commander heard the first bombs fall and laughed. He lit a cigarette and thought to himself, What a fool... The bombs fell everywhere, including the bank...

The commander heard the first bombs fall and laughed. He lit a cigarette and thought to himself, What a fool... The bombs fell everywhere, including the bank...

Losses? I did drop a bomb directly on your soldiers trapped in the centre.

EDIT- How far can the best reconnaissance planes track below the surface?

Losses? I did drop a bomb directly on your soldiers trapped in the centre.

EDIT- How far can the best reconnaissance planes track below the surface?

Consider whoever was out in the open very dead. As far as underground, they use FLIR to track but with those fires you won't be finding much. Plus we're talking far underground are these tunnels. Steam and stuff would hide them even if the fires didn't.

Consider whoever was out in the open very dead. As far as underground, they use FLIR to track but with those fires you won't be finding much. Plus we're talking far underground are these tunnels. Steam and stuff would hide them even if the fires didn't.

Yeah, but eventually wouldn't I be able to spot them? The fires wouldn't go on forever. Also, I did bomb the bank and fired bombs at its base.

In any case, I think Dallas is pretty much toast. I need a better strategy though. Thoughts?

Yeah, but eventually wouldn't I be able to spot them? The fires wouldn't go on forever. Also, I did bomb the bank and fired bombs at its base.

In any case, I think Dallas is pretty much toast. I need a better strategy though. Thoughts?

All that gasoline, lots of fuel, no one to put it out? Fires like that go on for days, weeks even. The fires under the World Trade Center burned for months.

Well as far as stratedgy you adopted the Russian method, totally level and demolish. Wins the war with few casualties to your side but completely removes a city from existence (costly venture). On top of that if you are winning support, it's not the easiest method.

All that gasoline, lots of fuel, no one to put it out? Fires like that go on for days, weeks even. The fires under the World Trade Center burned for months.

True. Still, though, I think the only thing I have left to do is search the underground for rebels- for all intents and purposes, I believe, the city has been taken.

Well as far as stratedgy you adopted the Russian method, totally level and demolish. Wins the war with few casualties to your side but completely removes a city from existence (costly venture). On top of that if you are winning support, it's not the easiest method.


Well, that's only if I want to rebuild it- I could merely choose to leave it as rubble, like Attila would do. I am thinking of rebuilding it as "New Rome", the bustling capital of the Roman Empire in America but not yet.

OOC: I'm RPing Houston for personal reasons...I don't want to destroy the city.

I'm also going to prepare a map of Texas to facilitate better RP'ing.

IC:

Romans capture Houston, rename it "New Rome", obliterate Dallas

HOUSTON, TX (RFP)- The Roman Army extended its control in Texas southward to Houston today after spending much of yesterday completely destroying Dallas. The latter was completely shelled after some relentless fighting by Dallasian rebels, leaving the city in ruins. The former was taken after some sparse fighting in the city's streets from local gangs, who were too few and too disorganized in number to mount much of a problem. Houston has also been renamed "New Rome" and will serve as the capital of Rome's American Empire.

General Marcus Maderius, after capturing Houston, announced a "total victory" in Dallas and in Houston, despite the fact Dallas has been taken straight off the map. Maderius also reported that the city walls have been taken down, and Roman crews are excavating Dallas to preserve anything that they can. The rubble, Maderius said, will be carted off to New Orleans and used by whatever industries can make use of the rubble. A victory stele will be erected in Dallas commemorating the victory and will serve as all that's left of Dallas.

OOC: The map of Texas:

http://www.geocities.com/dadothegreat2003/Texas.png

Now, an explanation of the situation:

All of the states in Texas are at war with each other, and have been ever since the collapse of the American government. Being one of the US' richest states their citizens do have a sense of organizing a unified state of Texas, but they squabble over who should lead it. Thus the divisions- kind of like pre-1861 Italy.

The states themselves:

The Confederacy of Austin is Texas' strongest state militarily, but it is the least unified. Organized, it can pose a challenge, but it's always disorganized, with various factions within the state all vying for power. Thus, when Rome attacks there won't be a unified front but a ragtag of disorganized, barely interested armies run by egotistical warlords.

The Kingdom of the North is Rome's No. 1 priority, as this is where most of Texas gets its power. It's the richest area economically and generally one the most peaceful of the states, though it has an army. It's also the least interested of the states to unite Texas, choosing mostly to remain neutral. However, the thought of unification does linger...

The Dominion Of El Paso is a strange one. It doesn't have an army at all, or anyone who really rules over it. They're just interested in their cattle farms and the like. El Paso usually falls under the rule of either Austin or Corpus Christi, but, because the two fight over it, for all intents and purposes, it is its own independent state. No military force exists over much of the Dominion (not even in El Paso itself), as Austin and Corpus Christi prevent each other from advancing past its border.

The Confederation of the Coast is Texas' strongest and most unified state, thus providing probably the most challenge to an invading state. This is where most of the Texan nationalism comes from. Its capital is Corpus Christi, which is the most militarized and fortified city in Texas. It is- logically- the only state in Texas with a navy, but its navy has a lot of used and old equipment, meaning it lacks any long-range capabilities and wouldn't be much of a challenge against a modern navy.

All of the states of Texas do not have modern militaries, featuring old equipment and numbers drastically lower than what Rome can put up. On paper a modern military would be no match for them. The Coast would provide the most difficult challenge and would probably need to be taken militarily- the rest might be had with diplomacy. None of the states have an air force.

I can put up better information later if needed.

EDIT- Dallas and Forth Worth have been razed, so Rowlett will take their place. Also, Houston has been renamed "New Rome", the new capital of Rome's North American holdings, also called "New Rome".