Monday 12 March 2018

Persia: The Glorious War - Part 2: The Beginning

1779

7th of April.
War begun before Taid Empire was ready to proceed with the invasion. Incas, anticipating the coming conflict, executed a preemptive strike on Taid March - the weakest Persian colonial dominion in central north America.

1st of May
Despite 2nd Pacific fleet still under construction, Taid Empire declares War on the Inca Empire.

2nd of May.
Punjab Empire joins the war on the side of Incas
Roman Empire joins the war on the side of Persians
Empire of Malacca in Indonesia joins the war on the side of the Persians, promising them territorial gains at the end of the war - a desperate move designed to split Punjab forces.
Malacca, a great power on it's own, can field up to 116.000 troops.

2nd of June
First engagement of the war between Squadron of 19 Malaccan vessels and 6 Punjabi ships. Skirmish was won by the Persian Alliance.

1st of July
Persian Siege Army arrived at first Inca stronghold in Huichol province - first organised resistance encountered by the invading army.

16th of July
Punjabi army begins siege of Kashmir fortress.

5th of September.
Punjab army of 25.000 breaks the siege of Kashmir fortress, retreating from approaching 40.000 army lead by Kavadh.
Sieges across Inca border continue.
Malaccan fleet blocks Punjabi forts.

21st of September
Battle for Ayutthaya (Malacca) begins.
37.000 Punjan forces vs 13.000 troops.

26th of September
Sami Agi Anvar (Malacca) arrives to Ayutthaya province to support weakening army defending it.
With 46.000 troops under his command, the situation on the field changes dramatically. 36.000 Punjabi troops must defend against 56.000 Malaccans.


29th of September.
Malaccans defeat Punjabi forces at Ayutthaya

22nd of October
Horse army of 20.000 departs East Zoarstria [Australia] heading to South America.

24th of October
64.000 Punjabi troops destroy a 12.000 strong army of Malaccans.

23rd of November
64.000 Punjabi troops begin siege of Jaisalmer fortress at the Persian border.
Punjabi exploit their victory over Malaccas, besieging Ayutthaya.
Roman army of 55.000 men marches through Kirkuk heading east.

1780

22nd of March
Roman army arrives at Siwi at the Persian-Punjab border.


27th of May
After 331 days of siege, first Inca fortress of Hoichol falls to the Persians.

21st of June
Horse Army arrives at Kawesqar. South America. 20.000 men were instantly split into 4 squadrons, each heading in different direction to spread destruction across Inca's underbelly.

23rd of June
Second Transport fleet gathered at the Basra Port, departing into long voyage to East Zoastria [Australia] to join it's older counterpart in transporting troops to South America.

24th of June
48.000 Romans defeat 44.000 Punjabi troops in a border battle.

1st of July
Tlaxcala fortress of Inca Empire falls to colonial troops.

13th of July.
Joined Romano-Persian army defeats Punjabi army besieging Jaisalmer fortress.

23rd of July
First battle between Inca army and Persian invaders.

On July 5th 11.000 Persian troops from the 2nd Colonial Army were ambushed by 44.000 Inca soldiers. Outnumbered 4 to 1, Persians defended their camp for a week, until Babylonian Army (20.000) arrived on the 13th and Army East (20.000) arrived on the 14th, followed by 52.000 troops from Taid March and Persian California arriving few days later.

With over 100.000 troops against them, Inca army was forced to retreat, losing 11.000 troops and 1.200 cannons in the process, giving Persians first victory over their arch enemy.
Triumph however was costly, especially for the decimated 2nd Colonial Army.
From 11.000 men, only 2.300 defenders survived.
Their heroic deeds granted their army a new title - Spenta Mainyu.


First part of the war involved relatively few engagements, with battles focusing mostly between Punjab and Malaccan troops in East Asia. Persian troops, mostly unopposed begun it's invasion from the north, while the steppe raiding cavalry was transported successfully to the southern tip of Inca empire, destroying enemy infrastructure.

Projection for the war remains uncertain however, as Inca main forces didn't engaged Persia so far, and Capital of Cusco remaining safely in their hands - with bulk of their forces still away from the frontlines, transporting main invasion force across the Pacific would be a highly risky maneuver.



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