Takeda_Shingen
Sergeant Knight
Great Britain is not a natural creation, but the marriage of separate kingdoms and peoples. The new nation has been through a century of unparalleled turbulence: an unwelcome joining of Scotland and England; religious strife; civil wars; an executed king; military dictatorship; a populist monarch restored; and the overthrow of a second king. Less than 15 years ago, the hated Catholic James II was forced into exile in the Glorious Revolution and a Protestant monarchy restored. A short, vicious war in Ireland put paid to any chance of a Catholic Stuart restoration. Nonetheless, the exiled James Stuart has sympathisers, the Jacobites, throughout Britain. Despite – or perhaps because of – this turbulent history, Britain is an engine driving the scientific and cultural advancement of northern Europe: turmoil fuels creativity.
As an island nation, Britons have always looked to, as Shakespeare puts it:
“…the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house…”
Britain’s strength lies at sea, but in trade and colonisation as much as naval power. Trade taxes pay for the navy; the navy allows unhindered trade. The English Channel keeps the French at bay and, to a lesser extent, the Dutch. With Dutchman William III on the British throne, there is ambivalence in the traditional rivalry with the Netherlands!
The English and Scots like to think that they can sleep safe, that no foreign invader or tyranny need worry them. They are partly right, but only as long as there is no centralised Continental power. A nation that can unite the resources of Europe will surely crush the dream of Albion. This, then, is the fundamental aim of Britain: to side with the weak in Europe against the strong – and steal as many overseas possessions as possible while doing it!
By The Grace of God, William III van Oranje, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Stadholther of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau, Defender of the Faith
By The Grace of God, Mary II Stuart, Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland
Simon, Earl of Uxbridge, General of the Royal Army in America
Sir John Moore, Lieutenant General of the Royal Army in America
Sir William Johnson, Lieutenant General of the Royal Army in America
Sherman, Brigader General of the Royal Army in America
William Howe, Major of the Royal Army in America
Raya, Major of the Royal Army in America
James, Major of the Royal Army in America
William, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Thomas, Foot of the Royal Army in America
VonBadass, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Zack, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Kyubey, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Lemon, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Donut, Foot of the Royal Army in America
DarkBlood, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Jameskelly, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Haresmasher, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Syxinator, Foot of the Royal Army in America
GhostJohn, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Tranquilityshot, Foot of the Royal Army in America
WalterBSmith, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Bass, Foot of the Royal Army in America
DeSync, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Davout, Colonel of the 10th Regiment of Foot
Sir John Moore, Lieutenant General of the Royal Army in America
Sir William Johnson, Lieutenant General of the Royal Army in America
Sherman, Brigader General of the Royal Army in America
William Howe, Major of the Royal Army in America
Raya, Major of the Royal Army in America
James, Major of the Royal Army in America
William, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Thomas, Foot of the Royal Army in America
VonBadass, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Zack, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Kyubey, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Lemon, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Donut, Foot of the Royal Army in America
DarkBlood, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Jameskelly, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Haresmasher, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Syxinator, Foot of the Royal Army in America
GhostJohn, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Tranquilityshot, Foot of the Royal Army in America
WalterBSmith, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Bass, Foot of the Royal Army in America
DeSync, Foot of the Royal Army in America
Davout, Colonel of the 10th Regiment of Foot
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, Major General and Leader of the Dutch Blue Guard
FoxhunterXI, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Ainsbury, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Reyne, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Tacticallion, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Crixus, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Drunken Monkey, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Kozy, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Graham, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
FoxhunterXI, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Ainsbury, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Reyne, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Tacticallion, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Crixus, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Drunken Monkey, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Kozy, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Graham, Guard in the Dutch Blue Guard
Fear, Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Stefaan, Lieutenant Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Deluxe, Sergeant of the Coldstream Guards
Toranaga, Foot of the Coldstream Guards
Stefaan, Lieutenant Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Deluxe, Sergeant of the Coldstream Guards
Toranaga, Foot of the Coldstream Guards
John, Duke of Gordon, Lieutenant General and Leader of the Scottish Highlanders
MacRae, Sergeant Major of the Scottish Highlanders
Urquhart, Lance Corporal of the Gordon Highlanders
MacRae, Sergeant Major of the Scottish Highlanders
Urquhart, Lance Corporal of the Gordon Highlanders
Aerzeth, Colonel of the Frontiers
MadManYo, Lieutenant of the Frontiers
Edvards, Private of the Frontiers
Pollock, Private of the Frontiers
WigginsBrad, Private of the Frontiers
Neon, Private of the Frontiers
Carr, Private of the Frontiers
Chris P.Bacon, Private of the Frontiers
ChosenMan, Private of the Frontiers
MadManYo, Lieutenant of the Frontiers
Edvards, Private of the Frontiers
Pollock, Private of the Frontiers
WigginsBrad, Private of the Frontiers
Neon, Private of the Frontiers
Carr, Private of the Frontiers
Chris P.Bacon, Private of the Frontiers
ChosenMan, Private of the Frontiers
Leo, Colonel of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Eduardo, Lieutenant Colonel of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Mikel, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Maxi, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Doku, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
CRMax, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Jochen, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Suptura, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Kat, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Spartacus, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Tuepituep, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Wodanaz, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Blackfish, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Eduardo, Lieutenant Colonel of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Mikel, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Maxi, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Doku, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
CRMax, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Jochen, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Suptura, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Kat, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Spartacus, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Tuepituep, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Wodanaz, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Blackfish, Recruit of the 43rd Regiment of Foot
Admiral Ingbrand, Owner of HMS Sovereign of the Seas
Vice-Admiral Marten, Owner of HMS Centurion
Vice-Admiral Marten, Owner of HMS Centurion
Roger, Treasurer for the Governor
Kane, Advisor to Sir Arthur Wellesley
Sparta, Judge of the British Court in America
Kane, Advisor to Sir Arthur Wellesley
Sparta, Judge of the British Court in America