Stories of Byzantine Empire

[Jefgte]

January 4, 1912,

A large fleet including:
Troop transport TTR1 and TTR2
the TEN3 tender, the HOS3 hospital ship
the transport TRA3 and the colier COL1
escorted by TGBs from the 11th & 12th division TGB1-TGB2-TGB3-TGB4 - TGB5-TGB6-TGB7-TGB8 (flag) left Alexandria and took the Suez Canal.
The squadron is placed under the orders of Admiral Gûrfu,
On the 6th, the squadron stopped in Aden for supplies.
The 7th, They leave...

On January 13,
three companies (540 soldiers) land in Kismaayo on the coast of Somalia.
The village is quickly invested without any resistance.
The landing of equipment begins to install a base and a Byzantine fort.

On January 31,
the squadron departed along the African coast.
The TGB1 & TGB2 remain in Kismaayo.
On February 2, another landing of 3 companies took place in Mtwara.
The villagers repel the Byzantines with jets of spears and some rifles.
They are quickly overwritten with the 7.7mm MG.
The area is secure and the landing of equipment begins.
The disembarkation scuffle left 3 Byzantines injured, 4 dead and 7 Tanzanians injured.
All the wounded are transferred to the hospital ship HOS3.
Three companies (540 soldiers) are left on site as well as the material necessary to build a base and a fort.

On February 21,
the squadron left and arrived 5 days later in front of Maputo.
The 10 ships of the fleet enter the bay and a boat berths on the quay.
Armed men coldly welcome visitors who ask to be received at the palace of King Nyésé.
Seeing the economic interest and the personal wealth he could derive from it, King Nyésé granted the Byzantines the installation of a camp and a base along the banks of the Tembe river, south of the city.
The next day, the soldiers and equipment began to disembark. Finally, 6 companies are assigned to the Maputo base.

On March 15, operations are completed.
TGBs are assigned to the Indian Ocean Squadron. Home port Diego Suarez.
They are seconded alternately to:
TGB1 & TGB2 in Kismaayo
TGB 3 & TGB4 in Mtwara.
TGB 5 - TGB6 in Maputo.
The TGB7 & TGB8 in Diego Suarez

10 April, Admiral Gûrfu fleet enter Diego Suarez Bay.
With all transports ships & TGB7 & TGB8
1260 Soldiers (7 compagnies) on the TTR2 transport disembarked are placed in reserve.

Admiral Gûrfu is Commander of the Indian Ocean Squadron.

[Jefgte]

Madagascar conquest:

Matanga on April 15 1912,

Byzantine Army advanced south without encountering resistance.
Ranomafana on April 26 and the port of Tolanaro on May 3 are conquered. TGB7 & TGB8 accompanied the movement of the army to the south.
General Keles decides to quickly pursue the conquest and heads for Tulear on the west coast. The march resumes on May 6 with 5 columns always accompanied by sections of scouting Spahis. Some clashes took place in Tranoroha and night attacks at the camps of Fotadrevo and Vohitany some losses are to be deplored.
On June 2, when he arrived in Tulear, General Keles learned that the Suktan of Bara, commander of the Malagasy army, was entrenched in his palace in Ihosy.
The TGB 51 & TGB52 accompanied by the transport TRA3 and the hospital ship HOS3 arrived the day before at Tulear.

On June 4, 12 Lancers of the Bara Kingdom arrive at the entrance to the city.
They carry a message from the Sultan.
"No longer able to finance a new army, The Malagasy Coalition is dissolved.
Sultan Omar IV, Head of this Coalition comes to lay down his arms and pledge allegiance to the Byzantine Empire. "
The following day, Bara Lancers escorted by 300 Spahis leave to take possession of Ihosy.
Hostilities having ceased, in early July the western region of Madagascar was conquered quietly.

On July 4, 1912, the conquest of Madagascar is considered complete.

General Keles' Army is repatriated to Diego Suarez. The Manakara Army is 6,000 soldiers and 400 Spahis, 30 x 47 mm guns & 96 x 7.7 mg. This army in repose, will soon resume service ...

(About 1000 soldiers are in the hospital du to malaria & other diseases)

[Jefgte]

On July 12, 1912
Byzantium was informed of hostilities between Japan and China.
In order to protect the interests of the Empire in Oceania, the Admiralty decides to send quickly, from Diego Suarez, the 6th division of cruisers Astipalea & Amorgos, the 1st Patrol Division Sanaa & Cairo and the TGB50,TGB51 and TGB52 accompanied by the COL1 tanker with 4 sections of soldiers (120 men) on board to take over the Coco Islands and patrol the Sunda Islands. On the 14th, the ships left Diego Suarez and headed for the Cocos Islands located 2500nm to the east. On July 25 the islands are invested without any resistance. After refueling, the Sanaa and Cairo patrol towards the Sunda Islands.
The cruiser Amorgos and the TGB50,TGB51 and TGB52 head for the Solomon Islands...
On the 15th, the cruisers of the 1st division Damas and Darea leave Diego Suarez and head for Port Darwin

[Jefgte]

July 20, 1912
In order to replenish Diego Suarez's base, and to plan landings across the Indian Ocean and beyond, L 'Admiralty decides to send class B cruisers: Barja, Banias & Bahsis, Boskir accompanied by the new rebuilt battleships, having completed their tests and training (in the Black Sea) Barbarossa and Mehmed II. This fleet arrives for supplies in Aden on July 29. The ships leave the next day for Diego Suarez where they arrive on August 7. On August 10, The 2 battleships and the 4 cruisers escorting Troop Transports of Manakara army, tankers and hospital ships take the direction of the Cocos Islands then the Sunda Islands. On August 28, the first landings were made in Bali and the following days in Pula Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Occidentale and Orientale. The ships refuel in the islands near Lamakera and then set sail on September 12 to Darwin port. On the 14th, the landing at Port Darwin is obtained, Port Darwin, like most of the cities of the Sonde conquers, accepts the Byzantines, under the threat of the guns of the fleet.
The landing of the materials begins, to adapter the port in base for the Byzantine Empire.
Transiting through Aden, hundreds of tons of materials and fuels were brought by Byzantine transport ships during the last weeks of 1912.
In December 1912 and in anticipation of the Malta Treaty, TGBs of the 9th and 10th divisions, TGB9-10-11-12 and TGB13-14-15-16 were sent to Diego Suarez, transited through the African colonies. These TGBs are intended to carry out patrols to visit Byzantine possessions around Madagascar.

[Jefgte]

Leaving Port Darwin on April 15, 1913, 2 troop transports escorted by the battleships Barbarossa & Mehmed II arrive in front of the city of Brisbane. The governor accepted under the threat of the battleships' guns the landing of the Byzantine troops to establish a base and trade with the Empire.
On May 20, 2 other troop transports and 2 tankers escorted by cruisers Ceyhan & Canakkale - Atokos & Arkoudi - Amman & Baghdad leave Diego Suarez and head south.
Transports are taking on a newly formed battalion of Malagasy soldiers.
The wing stopped at Maputo on the 26th to refuel.
On the 27th, departure for the south and the passage off the Cape of Good Hope.
The fleet sailed up the African coast to Walvis Bay on 2 June.
At the sight of the warships entering the Bay, a panic movement spreads in the city.
The inhabitants fled as soldiers appeared on the harbour and shot at the ships.
The cruiser Aman approached, opened fire with his machine guns and fired a few 102 shells on the quay. The soldiers fled. The troops landed and invaded the city. The king was not captured, he fled...
On June 4, the cruisers Ceyhan & Canakkale escorted the tanker and troop transport across the Atlantic. On the 18th, Troops arrive in Salvador to establish a base. The villagers peacefully welcome the newcomers...

[Desertfox]

Is it Brisbane or Rockhampton? The location (port) shown on the main map is Rockhampton and the sunshine coast north of Brisbane. Brisbane would be the province to the south.

[Jefgte]

Is it Brisbane or Rockhampton? The location (port) shown on the main map is Rockhampton and the sunshine coast north of Brisbane. Brisbane would be the province to the south.

1913H1
Amphibious
1- Amphibious -> Walvis Bay, Namibia
2- Amphibious -> Brisbane
3- Amphibious -> Salvador, Brazil

[Jefgte]

On May 6, 1914, the 6th Battle Division based in Walvis Bay (Namibia coast) received the order to go to Diego Suarez via Maputo.

[Jefgte]

Is it Brisbane or Rockhampton? The location (port) shown on the main map is Rockhampton and the sunshine coast north of Brisbane. Brisbane would be the province to the south.

Foxy is right Brisbane is at the wrong place.
The right name is "GLADSTONE"

[Jefgte]

Naval Council - november 1915
Grand Admiral Izmar commander of the Fleet
Admiral Gûrfu - (Battleships flag)
Admiral Tremazy - (Destroyers flag)
Admiral Akim - (Cruisers flag)

1916 Expanding projects by Grand Admiral Izmar commander of the Fleet & Naval Council,

The Intelligence Services confirmed to the Byzantine High Command that the Parthians have 4 Tiamat battleships of 30,000 tons armed with triple turrets of 365mm guns and are preparing to laid down another series of battleships armed with 365mm guns quadruple turrets. With a Tiamat similar arrangement, the Parthian battleships are estimated at 35,000t and 16(?) x 365. They should be commissioned in 1921 In addition, our Romans friends have 410mm turrets but are more concerned about the Aztecs than the Parthians.
In the Atlantic, various Navies decided to build large and fast Battle Cruisers.
Accordingly, after consulting Naval Council Admirals.
It was decided to laid down in 1916, 2 x 30 700t battleships (Imperator & Imbraturia) and 2 others of 33 250t (Héraclius & Hartegos).
All battleships w'll receive the new T2 x 381.
The resources needed to build these battleships will be provided by:
The scrapp of 21kts torpedo boats.
As the fleet had 16 scout cruisers, a number considered sufficient, the program of new scout cruisers was postponed.
1500t Fleet Destroyers program is lightened.
700t and 1000t torpedo boats replacement program is under consideration.
Finish as soon as possible 2 x 25 800t battleships Bekatra & Salehi.

This construction program will be submitted for validation to Our Beloved, His Excellency, The Sultan of the Sublime Porte, Constantine XII.

[The Rock Doctor]

(Timeskip)

In late Spring 1927, the Vilnius Union requests permission to:

-Fly one or two unarmed aircraft over Byzantine territory, on a route between the southeastern Vilnius Union and the south coast of the Caspian Sea and back again, in late September to October.

-Make use of Byzantine aerodromes, fuel depots, and lodgings along the north and east shores of the Black Sea.

The Union notes that this would constitute diplomatic travel for a member of the royal family and entourage between Vilnius and Rasht, Parthia.

[Jefgte]

In late Spring 1927, the Vilnius Union requests permission to:

-Fly one or two unarmed aircraft over Byzantine territory, on a route between the southeastern Vilnius Union and the south coast of the Caspian Sea and back again, in late September to October.

-Make use of Byzantine aerodromes, fuel depots, and lodgings along the north and east shores of the Black Sea.

The Union notes that this would constitute diplomatic travel for a member of the royal family and entourage between Vilnius and Rasht, Parthia.

Byzantium authorizes Vilnius Union to fly over its territory and make refueling stops at Byzantine airfields.
Accommodations will be made available for you.
The "Black Eagles" squadron will provide diplomatic escort to the entire length of the fly to the Parthian border.
Reconnaissance seaplanes will be prepositioned to secure the flight over the Black Sea

[The Rock Doctor]

The Vilnius Union is much obliged.

[The Rock Doctor]

I like this straight-forward, "Yeah, time to conquer shit" attitude of Byzantium.

[Jefgte]

March 15, 1930

After intensive training in the Black Sea, the modernized battleships
Alexander, Leonidas, Pericles & Constantine are assigned to the Red Sea.

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The Cruisers Lamia, Larissa, Lesie & Lustha as well as the Destroyers D161, D162, D163 & D164 will escort the Aircraft Carrier Bursa to Vera Cruz to attend the wedding of Princess Shirin of Parthia to Crown Prince Ali.
The Aircraft Carrier will accommodate Grand Admiral Izmar, Supreme Commander of the Byzantine Navy, personal representative of His Excellency Sultan Constantine XII.