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Black Riders over the Rhine!
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Author:  Todd Schmidgall [ Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Black Riders over the Rhine!
The door to the tavern opens and in walks a Lieutenat of Tirailleur Infantry. He takes his seat at a corner table, and when Helga approaches with her warm smile, he orders a bottle of wine and several glasses with which to share his libation with any who care to draw up a seat and join him.
It wasn't long before a fellow French officer did indeed join him. The newcomer's uniform marked him as a member of the Military Telegraph service. The Tirailleur, realizing that such officers were a valued source of information from through out the empire welcomed him with a glass, and while pouring the wine, asked him, "What news, sir?"
"Well, I have just come from the semaphore station where we sent off a message to Paris from a courier recently arrived from Neuchatel."
"Ah, most interesting," the Lieutenant said encouraging the fellow to continue.
"Perhaps you have heard of a certain gentleman from over the German frontier, who peddles the most vile propaganda, poking fun at the character and attributes of our beloved Empereur, and those Immortals that serve him with fine distinction."
"Oh yes, I've seen some of these tracts myself when on patrol through the countryside." And even here at times he said to himself.
"The man was warned to stop publishing such nonsense, but he kept on stirring up the people with such notions that they are better off without the Code Napoleon , or that the bygone days of feudalism and serfdom were a golden age."
"Absurd," the Lieutenant agreed, and took the opportunity to refill their glasses.
"Thank you," the officer said before continuing with his story. "At last L'Empereur could restrain his righteous indignation no more, and summoning Marechal Berthier to the Grand Hall of Mirrors (always a favorite salon of the nobility back in France), he ordered him to direct a detachment of Dragons to cross the border, that very night, and "seize this merchant of inflammatory broadsheets, putting an end to his infernal meddling in the peaceful natures of our subjects." Berthier affirmed the act would be accomplished with all due haste, and left upon the errand.
"Twas not many hours later that the Dragons, led in person by an Imperial ADC from the Grande Maison, wrapped in great cloaks to conceal their identities, did indeed cross the border. The passing of this dark company was cause for rumors thruout the countryside, and the peasants barred their doors and the village gates were closed.
"At last, arriving in Brunau, the Dragons surrounded the dwelling of their target, and upon bursting thru the entry way, caught him in the very act of transcribing his next diatribe. Having captured the loathsome scribe, the bundles of scribblings were bounded together as evidence of gross crimes, and the whole force swiftly retraced their path and brought the prisoner to the dungeon of Vincennes, where he is to be tried."
"Yes, a most interesting tale to be sure," says the Lieutenant, adding, "May the spoiler of our Empereur's good name and deeds be punished for his insidious provocations."
"He will be shot without a doubt," the officer said, draining the last of the wine in his glass.
"Hmm," the Tirailleur said thoughtfully. "I was thinking more along the lines of a long term spent cleaning the Imperial stables, or responsible for stoking the furnace which heats the pipes feeding the hot baths Le Tondu so much enjoys. Surely it is only on the field of martial contest that our foes are deserving of meeting a bullet."
"This provocateur chose the stage upon which he played, and L'Empereur draws no such distinction between his opponents: whether King, officer of the ranks, or propagandist, all foes shall be punished the same when caught." And with that the man stood up from the table and made ready to depart.
"What was the culprit's name again?" the Lieutenant asked.
"Palm." And with that the messenger was gone.
Author:  Bill Peters [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:05 am ]
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Wow, my brigade riders are doing well. I only expected that they had beat up on enough Frenchies to get to Hamburg. Glad to know that they are over the Rhine and bothering the folks in France! :mrgreen:

Oh, you mean on OUR side of the Rhine .... :D

Not for long, baby! :wink:

We will be marching on Paris momentarily! :P
Author:  David Stotsenburgh [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:14 am ]
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Herr General,
I think you are wasting your time. The French talk big, but i doubt they would ever send one of their brigades out to challenge yours!
Author:  Bill Peters [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:18 pm ]
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You mean OURS, herr Stotsenburgh. :wink:

Yes, I doubt if any of the wimpy French brigades is man enough to step up and fight us. As a matter of fact I can BANK on it. :mrgreen:

Based on the few who really comment to us on the forum its obvious that between our brigade and the Hanoverians under Herr Jones they are hiding under their beds or in the stalls with their horses.
Author:  MCJones1810 [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:22 pm ]
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My Hanoverians challenged a French Brigade to a contest. None responded. :( :( :(

We then expanded our challenge to the entire French V Corps to assemble four officers to challenge our brigade. LGA could still not scrape together four officers to face us, even with the resources of an entire corps. The French Cavalry Reserve was also trying to assemble four men. I thought that we might have to honorably conduct two challenges, but that is not how it turned out. :shock: :shock: :shock:

In the end, it took two entire Corps of La Grande Armee to scrape together four officers to oppose our Hanoverian Brigade. What does that mean? You tell me. Maybe a lot; maybe nothing at all. :wink: :wink: :wink:

I would again like to express my gratitude to the four, fine French officers who did step forward in the end and accept our challenge. Wonderful gentlemen, one and all. :P :P :P
Author:  David Stotsenburgh [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:46 pm ]
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Sorry, i meant OUR brigade!.. But it would appear that the french don't want to come out and play..Perhaps the Emperors piles are bothering him again!! :mrgreen:
Author:  clifton seeney [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:41 am ]
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Well once more a Junior French officer step in his own Horse dung giving three Allied officers room to boast. I did call for Volunteers to shut these paper killing officers up but no luck! When you walk into the Rhine bring in standards and swords not paper and a lot of words! Oh my three Pussi flags and swords will be done this week oh great one mouth of the South, Pres of the NWC :lol: 8)
Author:  Mike Peccolo [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:18 pm ]
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Mein Herr Colonel Dumas, maybe you would find a Hanover Flag a little more difficult to wrestle away from my grasp. In here, I shall raise a glass and say, A toast! I do believe these "Black Riders" are a magnificent piece of fiction. :P
Of course, if you feel different, you may find me outside 8)
Author:  MCJones1810 [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:43 pm ]
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"What do you mean he escaped!" exclaimed the French officer. His emaculate uniform easily identified him as a member of the Military Telegraph Service. He was obviously an officer more accustomed to the rigors of messaging than the bloody trials of hand to hand combat.

"He escaped", replied the chagrined Commandant of the Dungeon de la Vincennes. "One minute Palm was in custody, the next he was gone, leaving me with three badly battered and bruised guards."

"How could this have happened?" exclaimed the Telegraph Officer, casting an accusing eye at the Commandant. "The Emperor will be furious!"

"It's not like it's our fault", replies the Commandant in a defensive tone. "After all, he did have outside help. We found this in his cell."

The Telegraph Officer is speechless as the Commandant hands him a small yellow and white playing card containing the image of a rearing white stallion on a red field surmounted by a golden crown.

Regaining his voice, the Telegraph Officer mumbles, "Yes, the Emperor is going to be very upset indeed!"

Miles away at Fontainebleau, the scuttling Roach that rules France with an Iron Boot screams, "Berthier.........I...........AM........................VEXED!!!!!!!!!!!"
Author:  clifton seeney [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:13 pm ]
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Bravo monsieur de lapper jump on this I only play HP games and not for points if you have any b---s met me at any game 30/40 rules no short 18 move games the attacking side lose 30% of their number or the commander killed game over if the defending side lose 40% of their number same the attacking side is the first to move total number is inf and cav not counting art. Come on monsieur green sleeves bring your best!
Author:  clifton seeney [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:16 pm ]
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Oh I can't wait to beat that mouth of the south his highness pres of the NWO none as the NFl !
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