Peshawar Lancers Redux: North America

[DarkAvenger]

Originally Posted by chris N

Ah but the Bear is now awake and Angry.

It can be coaxed back to sleep, and then killed.

[chris N]

No I think that the people of California are now totally aware that they have been invaded and theaten by the government of Mexico. The Mexicans have threaten the lives of the people and have siezed property. There is nothing that the Mexicans can say or do that would convince the people of California to live and let live. General Howard is no coward he knows how to fight a war and the people of the Bear State are with him. Colonel Mosby and the others will teach the Mexicans what War with the Americans is really like. The Traitor Governor is gone.

[DarkAvenger]

Originally Posted by chris N

No I think that the people of California are now totally aware that they have been invaded and theaten by the government of Mexico. The Mexicans have threaten the lives of the people and have siezed property. There is nothing that the Mexicans can say or do that would convince the people of California to live and let live. General Howard is no coward he knows how to fight a war and the people of the Bear State are with him. Colonel Mosby and the others will teach the Mexicans what War with the Americans is really like. The Traitor Governor is gone.

Oh yeah, California has a bear on its state flag and I forgot that fact. Oops. Anyways, my previous statement was about the East.

Actually, Stoneman is not a traitor, just useless like, say, Buchanan.

[Claudius]

Spot on about Governor. Stoneman, a weak and befuddled man, like many politicians before and since.

[Claudius]

Herewith the genral state of things to date.

[DarkAvenger]

Looks like grim news for the Union judging from the map. Also, I can see why Diaz is worried about the Chosen, and are they actually that big?

And Texas just got a whole lot bigger.

[Strategos' Risk]

Map looks great. California looks woefully cut off from the East.

Also, not to distract from Claudius' epic, but there's another attempt of expounding upon the Peshawar Lancers universe: http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=144447

It's cool but I'm not really big on its interpretation. I prefer this thread's version, where the U.S. isn't completely written out, and Mexico is a growing power.

[Claudius]

Originally Posted by DarkAvenger

Looks like grim news for the Union judging from the map. Also, I can see why Diaz is worried about the Chosen, and are they actually that big?

And Texas just got a whole lot bigger.

The Realm of the Chosen looks big, but it doesn't have that big a population. Even IOTL there were not that many people living in that part of the country in the 1870's. As for Texas. I figured that without the Federal army and assuming the quiet flight of many Indians away from the reservations in the Indian Territory and to the westward because of the Prophet. I should probably redraw the lines until I have Texas annexing the Territory. Also the US has nominal control over much of its old territory, but with 70% fewer people, so the control is weak, which is why Mexico is getting adventurous.

edit Texas corrected

[DarkAvenger]

There was one post in the form of an excerpt titled 'The End of an Old Regime and the Rise of the Second American Republic'. Guess the Union would triumph over Mexico, I think.

Also, regarding the map, can't you write 'claimed be Texas' over Oklahoma? Hope that isn't a hassle.

[Claudius]

Heh heh heh. Somebody finally remembers that But it says the End of the Old Regime

[Claudius]

President Burke was not by nature a bloody-minded man nor even a very decisive one. His first instinct was to determine which player had the strongest hand and to adjust his actions accordingly. Although frightened by Flores’ warnings, he found that the Ambassador’s recommendations went against his easy-going nature and delayed taking any irreversible actions. He did, however order the several telegraph lines to Texas be quietly restored. (The cover story that severe storms had cut them was believable enough to be accepted by the average reporter.) He then drafted a telegram in code to the commanding general of the North Texas Military District with specific instructions.

Flores had half expected inaction on the President’s part and after two days of waiting had met once again at the Embassy with the men who had accompanied him earlier.

“Do we all agree then, that left to own instincts, Burke will do nothing?”

The others all nodded.

“Then we must coax him, like the lazy mule that he is, to do what we need of him.”

He instructed each of the four men present in the actions they were to take. Every precaution was to be taken to avoid detection. They were to keep the numbers of their assisting operatives to a minimum, and no single person aside from the five of them was to be aware of the details of the complete operation. No more than one week could pass before a final go-ahead order was given. Until then, they were to prepare themselves and their men.


Each day, for the past nine days, either John Pershing or one of his officers had gone to the post telegraph office to inquire whether service had been restored. Each day the answer had been the same. “No sir, but I’m sure it will be soon.” Today was Roosevelt’s turn. Besides the worry that everyone in the Brigade had about being confined to the Brigade Area and being kept at a distance from the regular activities of the post, Theodore was almost desperate to let his wife know that he was safely back from the Territories. Of course they had all written letters, but no one, not even Pershing, had received any mail in reply. Given the failure of the telegraph service, Theodore suspected, along with many others that those letters had not even left the mail room. Theodore had even flirted with the idea of sneaking off the post and seeking out information but had been dissuaded by his friends.

Today was different, Roosevelt could see the telegrapher, a young corporal, hunched over his key. More ominously, there were two sentries and several high- ranking officers, including the post commander within the office.. One of the sentries outside saluted casually, and informed him that “because of a backlog” that the office would not be available for “a day or two.”

Theodore left, wondering how “Iron Jack” would take that bit of news. .

[chris N]

The question is who is the higher ranking officer. If Pershing is of the same rank but received his promotion sooner he is the superior office.

[DarkAvenger]

Originally Posted by Claudius

Heh heh heh. Somebody finally remembers that But it says the End of the Old Regime

That sounds ominous.
Do I get a prize for remembering that?

[Claudius]

How about an all expense paid visit to Prideaux's Hotel Acadian. Take my word for it, the entertainment is worth every penny

[DarkAvenger]

Originally Posted by Claudius

How about an all expense paid visit to Prideaux's Hotel Acadian. Take my word for it, the entertainment is worth every penny

I'll pass.
I take it this Second American Republic comprise the US and Mexico as one nation, assuming it is that or the US transformed into something else entirely? If so, how is that possible?

[Evan]

Originally Posted by DarkAvenger

I'll pass.
I take it this Second American Republic comprise the US and Mexico as one nation, assuming it is that or the US transformed into something else entirely? If so, how is that possible?

I recommend this question not be answered... I'm enjoying the suspense.

[DarkAvenger]

Yeah, I agree.

Anyways, what happened to that alleged submarine found at Charleston?

[Archangel]

Keep it up, Claudius!

[Claudius]

Major John Pershing was at the post commander’s office within the hour, having taken the time to make his best remaining uniform as presentable as possible, and more importantly carefully placing his volatile temper under tight control by sheer force of will. He viewed the post commander Colonel Weathers as a “political” officer who, in his opinion, had gained his present post by dedicated apple-polishing rather than any military accomplishments. Colonel Weathers was however quite good at following orders and at judging which way the political wind was blowing. A flurry of telegrams had gone back and forth between Memphis, the Military District Headquarters in Dallas and Forth Worth in the previous 24 hours. The latest news from Memphis was that President Burke had survived his impeachment trial. Weathers also knew that the President had personally selected Major General Gray. Therefore, with almost algebraic logic, any directives from General Gray were the expressed will of the President. Gray had already made it clear that Pershing’s brigade was an embarrassment to the Army and to the Administration. Pershing and his officers were to be kept quiet and to be given no further significant duties. Weathers thought that a bit odd actually, but he was not about to endanger his own career for the sake of men he did not know or particularly even like.

Thus it was that when Pershing had his interview with Colonel Weathers that he received little encouragement and a good deal to concern him. The temporary telegraph problem was soon to be overcome, he was told, but “because of direct orders from General Gray, out going communications were to be limited and subject to review by the post Commander.”

Pershing was also informed that Major General Gray had ordered an official Court of Inquiry into the circumstances around which the almost complete destruction of the Army of the West had taken place. Weathers informed Pershing that the General was suspicious of the fact that only Pershing’s Brigade had returned. Perhaps dereliction of duty was involved. Until such investigation was complete, it was the will of the Major General that Pershing and his command were to remain where they were. A General Court Martial was not out of the question, Pershing was told. It might take months to get to the bottom of what had happened.

Pershing’s iron determination was all that kept him throttling the Colonel.

[DarkAvenger]

Things sure are getting dodgy, although Pershing would, in a way, survive this since one post mentioned him being involved in 'future wars'.

Then again, things did not go well for the Union in this story.
By the way, how is the medical situation in there?

And, this might be a dumb question, but are you going to make California independent?