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The Age of Empires..

Ok here it is,


This Role Play will basicly be about the 7 years war(1754 and 1756–1763), and what happened during that bloody period in time. The fight for North America between the British, Indians and the French along with anyone else who wants to join in with an acceptable role, for the most part this is CHARACTOR based.

Here is how it will work...

All players who wish to take part will join a team, teams consist of 2-3 people that work togeather through out the role play. If you do not wish to be on a team and want to control a single charactor who kinda moves around by himself go ahead...the possibilities are endless. Players will start by posting their main charactor/charactors stats here in the OOC and they will be reveiwed by myself then accepted or declined.

This Rp will NOT be historicly correct, it can go MANY different ways..i was thinking we could start it off in the Hudson river valley or some place like that, the only thing that will not change will be the tech!

Feel free to use any charactor that may have been around in this time, Soldiers, trappers, indians, settlers.....OR you can join up with a team and go head to head with your common enemy fighting to maintain your European Kings borders in the new world.

My charactor will be up in afew minutes, he will be a British Major.

I would like to be a Scots Regiment Officer. I don't think the Scots Regiment was in the 7 years war, but Meh! I'll do it anyway! :p



Name: William Blair

Age: 26

Rank: Lieutenant

Nationality: Scottish/British


Bio:

William Blair had always had a bit of a grudge against the British. His family, the Blairs, had once been royalty of Scotland, and he would have been in the Nobility. However, after the British finally annexed it in 1707, most of his family was banished to other British colonies. He was inducted into the Army, leading a company of Scotsman in the Americas. He hoped he'd never have to fight for the crown, but with war brewing, it was appearing that he might.....

I would like to be a Scots Regiment Officer. I don't think the Scots Regiment was in the 7 years war, but Meh! I'll do it anyway! :p



Name: William Blair

Age: 26

Rank: Colonel

Nationality: Scottish/British

or, if you'd rather:

Name: Hawkeye

Age: 19

Nationality: Native American

Scottish officers were not really that common but it's fine if you want to be one, you can....im not sure how common it would be to have two Colonels in the same general area either..what about Major? or a Captian? or a junior officer it;s up to you, he can still be scottish.

You can play as either..just expand on their biography a bit please, good to see you.

Scottish officers were not really that common but it's fine if you want to be one, you can....im not sure how common it would be to have two Colonels in the same general area either..what about Major? or a Captian? or a junior officer it;s up to you, he can still be scottish.

You can play as either..just expand on their biography a bit please, good to see you.

Actually, I'd like to be a Lieutenant. That way, I can command one company of my men under your command, and have a better RP that way :)

Name: Charles Wickett
Age: 28
Rank: Major
Description: Black hair, blue eyes, medium build, clean shaven, well educated, 176Lbs', 5'10
Bio: Charles grew up in Wales with a large family, 7 younger sisters and brothers, his father a Lt.Colonel.Ret sent him through the best schools to obtain the knowlage to become a good officer in the British military therefore keeping the long line of military tradition in the family as it had been for years and years. Finally after university Charles joined the military, Lord Wickett had bought him a commission as a Major in the infantry and almost immeaditly Major Wickett was sent to the America's which he had heard about all his life, his father had faught there in the French/Indian wars and now it was his time to do somthing for his country.

Charles arrived in Nova Scotia and spent some time there, then he was finally given a posting at the Front When what would now be known as the 7 years war began...it wasn't only going to be faught in Europe.

I have made my charactor a Major, i think Caladonn called the Colonel...

Actually, I'd like to be a Lieutenant. That way, I can command one company of my men under your command, and have a better RP that way :)


Sounds great.

I have made my charactor a Major, i think Caladonn called the Colonel...

Are we gonna have enough Frogs and Natives?

Name: Liénard de Beaujeu

Age: 38

Rank: Colonel

Nationality: French

Description: Black, wavy hair and green eyes, 5'11", 170 Lbs

Short Biography: Lienard was born in Montreal, in the year 1717, to French parents. Raised in a moderately wealthy family, Lienard got a commission in the French Colonial Army at a young age. Yet he was a quick learner with a proficiency in military affairs so he rose to the rank of Colonel. He now commands a Regiment of French Regulars and while he lacks combat experience he hopes to prove himself in battle against the English. He speaks English thanks to his better than average education (though doesn't expect to use such a uncouth language much).

Well, we need them!

We can't start unless we do... :( thats why we need sign ups...

Name: Liénard de Beaujeu

Age: 38

Rank: Colonel

Nationality: French

Description: Black, wavy hair and green eyes, 5'11", 170 Lbs

Short Biography: Lienard was born in Montreal, in the year 1717, to French parents. Raised in a moderately wealthy family, Lienard got a commission in the French Colonial Army at a young age. Yet he was a quick learner with a proficiency in military affairs so he rose to the rank of Colonel. He now commands a Regiment of French Regulars and while he lacks combat experience he hopes to prove himself in battle against the English.

Nice,

Wanderjar, please re-post your bio...preferably over the last one :)

Wanderjar, please re-post your bio...preferably over the last one :)

Posted :)

Added on to my bio somewhat.

I would like to be a Scots Regiment Officer. I don't think the Scots Regiment was in the 7 years war, but Meh! I'll do it anyway! :p



Name: William Blair

Age: 26

Rank: Lieutenant

Nationality: Scottish/British


Bio:

William Blair had always had a bit of a grudge against the British. His family, the Blairs, had once been royalty of Scotland, and he would have been in the Nobility. However, after the British finally annexed it in 1707, most of his family was banished to other British colonies. He was inducted into the Army, leading a company of Scotsman in the Americas. He hoped he'd never have to fight for the crown, but with war brewing, it was appearing that he might.....

Superb, i like it....

Added on to my bio somewhat.

Ok good, we need some more sign ups....this will be good if it gets off the ground, i am sure of it...

I did a Colonial Rp before...

This will have all of tomorrow to gain interest aswell, it'll pick up some new people...

Bump....

Name: Théodore Barrier
Nationality: French
Rank: Captain in the Le Regiment de Languedo
Uniform (http://www.militaryheritage.com/images/cwm_7.jpg)
Age: 22
Physical: Average size, athletic, brown hair, blue eyes.
Short Bio: Théodore attended the military school in Paris at the age of 16. Was a Lieutenant when he graduated at the age of 18, and posted to a local unit. But when offered the rank of Captain at the age of 20, he was shiped to New France(canada) with his regiment. Has fought no real battles, but has witnessed few. He can be a funny guy, but when duty calls, hes all there, ready and willing to fight for the tri-colour. Has one hell of a shot with a rifle, but rifles are few in canada, and has been given a musket. Hopes to keep his regiments colours, and not allow the 'God Damns'(true britsh name during these times, like the french are frogs) to take his pride and regiment flag. Whats to prove himselve to he assigned back in france. Hates King Louis, loves France. Met Captain Napoleon Bonaparte several times at his previous posting. Became friends for the short time.

Regiment History:

Late in 1754, Britain dispatched two battalions of regulars, under the command of MajorGeneral Edward Braddock, to North America. When news of the British plans reached Paris, six battalions of French line infantry were ordered to proceed to New France to counter the British move. The battalions were from the regiments of Artois, Bourgogne, Bearn, Guyenne, La Reine, and Languedoc.

The French troops sailed for Canada early in May 1755, accompanied by their commander, Baron Dieskau, and the Marquis de Vaudreujl, who was to replace the ailing Duquesne as Governor of New France. During the voyage, eight companies of regulars were lost when the vessels Alcide and Lys were captured by the British and four companies of both the Languedoc and La Reine battalions were taken prisoner. The Artois and Bourgogne regiments disembarked at the fortress of Louisbourg, and the remaining four battalions proceeded to Quebec.

A full-strength French regular battalion of the period numbered thirty-one officers and 525 soldiers, divided into one grenadier and twelve fusilier companies. As the four companies lost to the Royal Navy were not replaced until late 1757, the regiment de Languedoc began its service in Canada badly under strength.

Cont. at here. (http://www.militaryheritage.com/languedoc.htm)

bump for the sake i want this to work!!!!!:rolleyes:

Name: John Farquhar

Age: 27

Rank: Major

Nationality: British


Bio:

Farquhar was born in northern Britain. He travelled to India, where his father was posted, several years after that. At the age of 16, he came back to England and attend the military school there. He served in India for two years after graduated from the military school, as a staff sergeant. When he was reposted to China, he was promoted to lieutenant. He served in China for three years and Southeast Asia for four years. Farquhar was prometed to Major and sent to America when he was 27. It was a major change in his life for he had served in the East since he graduated from the military school.

OOC: I hope thos is alright, I don't know much about British Empire.

Name: Jim Moon.
Age: 29
appearance: Brown hair and eyes
occupation: Traveling around the land, alone. Mostly hunting
bio: I'll edit in later.

Name: Judson Fletcher

Age: 22

Rank: Sergeant

Nationality: Virginian

Description: Brown hair, brown eyes, medium build, clean shaven, well educated, 180Lbs', 6'1"

Bio: Coming from a wealth Plantation family in Virginia, Judson had access to many books and teacher. The Fletcher family came to Virginia back in the 1687. Judson always dreamed of coming to the west by knew that Indians held that land and he would be killed. Joining the Virginian Colonial Militia at the age of 16, he became rose threw the ranks when defending forts along the frontier. Once the war began he was called up with other Virginians to fight along side British Regulars.

bump :)

Awesome, we got afew more people! this is great...i really wanna see this work.

Good charactors, everyones in..

Nor nuin Giliath, thats alright as long as you are up to speed on the Tech..

Maybe look into it a bit,

We got Militia, Regular army commanders, a wilderness dude...some indians would be cool...

Name: Jim Moon.
Age: 29
appearance: Brown hair and eyes
occupation: Traveling around the land, alone. Mostly hunting
bio: Having spent most of his life in the wilderness, he still haven't met his match when it comes to skills like sett and hide a trap. Living in the wilderness his gun becomes his best friends. He also possesses great skills when it comes to handling a bow. He has learned many of the Indian languages and he is often mistaken to be a Indian, even thou his family is British. Now he has no family and lives out on the prairie supporting himself.

Ok, so now we figure out where we are staging this Rp...

Any suggestions..? some where in either Canada or the US..

We are almost ready to get this on the go. I would imagine there will be open field battles..? regulars vs regulars..also gurilla combat? attacking of forts...?

Ok, so now we figure out where we are staging this Rp...

Any suggestions..? some where in either Canada or the US..

We are almost ready to get this on the go. I would imagine there will be open field battles..? regulars vs regulars..also gurilla combat? attacking of forts...?
Why don't we just stage it exactly where the North American part of the Seven Years War took place, throughout the northern British colonies and southeastern Canada.

Why don't we just stage it exactly where the North American part of the Seven Years War, throughout the northern British colonies and southeastern Canada.


Sounds good to me, i'll run with it... :)

This should be fun, some natives would be nice...for both sides..

This should be fun, some natives would be nice...for both sides..
Especially since most of them were on the side of the French. :p

O yeah? lol well we'll crush you and your allies in a open field battle...;)

Bump....

well if this truely is the war in 1755, then it is the French Indian War, then a good site to look at is where the picture of my uniform is and here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War) Other then that, the british have lots and lots of officers like majors and what not, i think some should come down and become privates and what not, and more frenchies. I'm an albertian for god sake, im suposed to hate the east, and yet i still RP them, cause they got a sweet history.

Sounds good, we do need a sergent or privates or somthing..

Ok, I've been around in the planning thread, but haven't done much here... it seems we're in need of someone to coordinate the British leadership.

Name: Colonel Richard Sharpe of the British Army
Age: 34
Bio: Richard Sharpe is ridiculously unusual in the British army by being able to circumvent the Horse Guards, and become a soldier promoted through the ranks. Sharpe began his career in India at the age of 16, serving with the burgeoning Honourable East India Co., but was transferred back to the regular British Army as a Sargeant, during the latter years of the War of the Austrian Succession. There he served honourably in the Low Countries, Hannover and the West Indies, at one point saving a commander's life and taking the revolutionary step of promotion. During the remaining years of the war against France, Spain and Prussia, Sharpe was swiftly promoted through the ranks to the rank of Colonel. Now, with war already begun in the Thirteen Colonies and tension brewing in Europe, he has been despatched to North America to oversee the British forces there.

(Yes, I have read Bernard Cornwell)

Good to see you Caladonn,

Oh yeah,

And on another note we need people to Rp The French....please

thank you.

richard sharpe? haha, and i'll be harper haha

bump...

Good show :)

Heres a map....

French/Indian wars
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/French_and_Indian_War_map.png

Bump, again...

Ok, for the opening post i was thinking that a small encounter should take place between Brit's and the French?

How do others feel about that..?

As of now i do not think we have enough players to start, i would also like to know what everyone else thinks.....

i think we should first do the battle of Louisbuerg, or how ever its spelt, oh please let me do the opening post! i got a good one!:p

Louisbourg;

Siege of 1758

Early in 1758, the planning for a large assault on the Fortress of Louisbourg was planned. The British government realized that with Louisbourg still operational, there was no way that the Royal Navy could sail down the St. Lawrence River for an attack on Quebec.
Prime Minister William Pitt assigned the duty of capturing the fortress to General Jeffery Amherst. On this mission, Amherst's brigaders would be Charles Lawrence, James Wolfe and Edward Whitmore. Naval Command was assigned to Edward Boscawen.
On May 29, 1758 a Royal Navy fleet departed from Halifax for Louisbourg. The fleet consisted of 150 transport ships and 40 men-of-war. Housed in these ships were almost 14,000 soldiers, of whom all were regulars (with the exception of four companies of militia.) The force was to be divided into three units: Red:commanded by James Wolfe, Blue: commanded by Charles Lawrence and white: commanded by Edward Whitmore.

Umm, then how would we explain our current postings further North....

It's not out of the question but if you could explain better fitting the setting into it, i like the sounds of it....

its really when a large amount of british soldiers were sent to New France and North America. And its Cape Breton Island, in the St. Lawrence River, and the british couldn't sail any further until it was taken.

So you say we maintain operations in what is now known as the Canadian maritimes? between Louisburg and Citidal hill in Halifax and everywhere inbetween?

It don't sound like a bad idea....kinda cool, but you do know Citidal Hill is invincible ;)

I am from Atlantic Canada...

im from the west and i just read about it....never heard of Citidal Hill, is it a french fort? nvm just read about it, britsh, sweet, im sure it will be attacked by the french in this history line MUHAHAHA :p

Ive been to Louisburg, Port Royale in St. Anns, Citidal hill....

They are all sweet...

Halifax was heavily fortifyed :)...sooo i like the idea but afew others would have to agree...

But if you have any more details post em'...

Caladonn would love the use of British naval vessels.. :)

We need some more people to join..

pleeeaseee..

how about 40? :rolleyes: :D (ships not people haha)

Ohhh, sounds ..gooood.. lol, im not very good with Naval combat..better on land :)

Bump....

Bump again....we need more players..

Lol, actually, I'm better with naval combat, but as that seems to be a bit one-sided barring a French breakout like Quiberon Bay, I'm inclined to go with a land posting. Of course, if the naval things get more active, then I may relinquish the British Colonelcy to Ostia or someone else :)

Actually, I'd rather start in 1755/56, when the war's first breaking out in Europe and major operations are commencing in the New World. That way, we have multiple theaters of war in the mouth of the St. Lawrence, the Ohio Valley, and New Orleans, instead of everything focused on one.

Also, I think we should make a general list of all RPers, and their side and such... then we can see the balances and whether we should wait for more members.

Sounds good,

Ok so heres a list of people that signed up...

Osteia-Brittish
Wanderjar-Brittish
Caladonn-Brittish
Canadstein-Brittish Militia

No Taxes-French
NS Delesa-French

Kamasha-Trapper/Hunter

I think i got everyone....

we need more French/Indians...

yeah, just a little, but i still think louisbeurg would be the best, concidering it is the major battle that brought the majority of british regulars over, and then you can spread from there, or several landings all over north america

I think i may put the IC up soon, just to get in afew opening posts....

if others want to join in they are able to..

We can work our way east...

I need a French commander thats willing to go head to head in battle for the opening post against some British regulars, field artillary and dragoons...open field..

We can introduce our charactors from there...

I need a French commander thats willing to go head to head in battle for the opening post against some British regulars, field artillary and dragoons...open field..

We can introduce our charactors from there...
If the French force is regiment-sized or larger I will do it.

We can do a little under regiment sized if you want...two entire regiments would take a long time to fight....

How many men you say?

France didn't have nearly as many as the British so we should keep this first battle at a medium scale...

But...we are not really using historical accuracy in this Rp, mostly the tech^^^^^^

By regiment I was talking somewhere around 2000 men. That way I can be the overall commander, yet other people can RP a company or some other unit in it.

By regiment I was talking somewhere around 2000 men. That way I can be the overall commander, yet other people can RP a company or some other unit in it.

Soo you mean 1000 men on field for both of us?....even number?

2000 is alot to spare..

deaths and injuries will be small like hundred or so if even, also i will nt be able to post until friday at the earliest as i am going some where, where there is no comps and friday i am flying to a city... so yeah until then!:rolleyes:

Sounds good,

Ok so heres a list of people that signed up...

Osteia-Brittish
Wanderjar-Brittish
Caladonn-Brittish
Canadstein-Brittish Militia

No Taxes-French
NS Delesa-French

Kamasha-Trapper/Hunter

I think i got everyone....

I'm not in?