Chapter 63

Wars of Napoleon/3rd Mage-War

Kassandra looked at the map of the world in her War-Room the new Emperor of France was Master of Europe but now was invading Russia with a grand army of over 600,000 men 400,000 of them being French the rest came from the satellite-States of the French Empire.

That was not even the half of it across the Atlantic president James Madison had declared war against Great Brittan effectively breaking the trade deal with the Empire England had not asked for aid against France or the USA.

Russian Empire 1812AD

Emperor Napoleon sat in his tent the Russians had so far not met him in open combat he needed to force the Russians to fight him in open battle the question was how? How could he force Russian troops into open battle before marching on Moscow and claiming victory?

Looking down at his map his eyes were drawn south to the Empire of Sparta under the rule of Queen Diana Agiad III he could send a portion of his force south to cross through Spartan Territory to attack Russia from the province of Brasidas.

However, he had one big problem Sparta was not his ally in fact the Spartans hated him for his failed invasion of Egypt some years prior it had been a disaster for France as he was forced to withdraw back to the Western-Mediterranean.

The closest border gate was located in the region of Modern-day Romania the border defence was known as Fort-Hades many forces had tried to attack this fortress all had failed the land before it was a barren burnt wasteland.

So, on that day Emperor Napoleon sent a force of over 100,000 men to force Sparta to allow his troops to cross he would never see any of those men again there was a reason why no army had breached that border or why it was called Fort-Hades.

July 1st 1812AD

Fort-Hades

Province of Balkans

Spartan Empire

Captain Lysander was a loyal Imperial officer Born in Athens to a pro-Independents Family he had a tough time in the Academy his Parents had not supported his choice to enlist and his fellow recruits did not trust him however he had gained the attention of Princess Gorgo during one of her visits to the army training centre near Athens.

With her unofficial support he graduated and was later deployed to Persia where he earned his Commission after defeating a bandit clan that had caused havoc on the city of Persepolis trade routes.

And now he served as a captain and garrison commander of the Legendary Fort-Hades seeing the French troops ready to attack his Fort he would not fail his Queen the Empire would hold this Fortress.

Under a banner of truce, a French messenger left him a letter from the Emperor informing them that they had until tomorrow to submit or face the wrath of the Grande Armée.

To the garrison commander of Fort-Hades I Emperor Napoleon of House Bonaparte by the Grace of god Emperor of the French and Master of Europe offer your Queen this once chance.

Allow our troops access to your northern territories so we may invade the Russian Empire and in exchange we will not dismantle your Empire.

You have until tomorrow morning if my troops do not see the gates open, they will siege the fortress.

I remain

Napoleon Bonaparte

Emperor of the French.

Sending a copy to Sparta he awaited his Queens orders of which he would receive later that night a single sentence order whose consequences would send a shiver of fear across Europe they had not felt in many years Fear of the Spartan Empire.

(Burn them all Captain)

The morning of the 2nd of July arrived the French troops were in battle position only to notice the wall looked completely deserted taking this as a sign they marched forward closer and closer to their doom.

2000 yards

The French troops marched confidently believing they would take the fort without firing a shot.

1400 Yards

The sound of metal sliding against stone echoed across the battle field causing a slight feeling of concern from the French troops.

1000 yards

The sight of Spartan Troops appearing on the walls had the French quickly aiming their rifles at the new targets.

500 yards

A single arrow with a note attached to it landed before there French commander had the men pause as he read it his skin going pale as his eyes widen in fear.

Looking up they noticed holes with mettle tubes running across the wall only to hear the Forts commander yell loudly. "Glory to the Queen let her enemies Burn!".

The last thing many of their French troops saw was a flash of blue flame forced from the metal tubes.

The Flames burned through everything in there path clothing steel flesh and Bone there was a reason why the land before the fort was a barren landscape and it wasn't from centuries of bloodshed… well not completely the blue flames were known to the people as flames of Hades to our world they were known as Greek-Fire.

Out of the 108,000 men sent by Napoleon only 10 survived they fled back to Napoleons camp in the Russian Empire the news of there defeat quickly spread across Europe in France the people felt fear that so many men could be killed in a matter of minutes.

However, in England the news was met with great joy the oh so glorious French army was given one hell of a Bloody Nose however the best reaction from the French Emperor himself was in complete shock at his loss now he had Sparta officially Declaring war with him in Support of Russia and Great Britain.

He had hoped the Magical nations would support him and for a while they did however, they were not willing to commit to many Aurors to the war and for good reason war with Sparta had a bad habit of them losing.

Napoleon would continue his war in Russia only to untimely fail and be forced to withdraw his fleet in the western Mediterranean was completely destroyed by Spartan Dreadnoughts by 1814 the 6th Coalition had Paris surrounded Napoleon had finally surrendered.

While France may have surrendered including the magical counterparts war still raged in America the MACUSA Battled the Spartan Mages until the fall of MACUSA Headquarters in 1814 2 months before the British Empire and the USA signed a peace treaty.

1816

Washington DC

Newly elected President James Monroe sighed as he looked over the city of Washington DC the city was still being rebuilt but he and Congress had other issues before the outbreak of war 14 American trade ships had been in Imperial waters or the ports of Kassandria when the war was declared hundreds of American Civilians were currently prisoners.

Well they were the Spartan Empire had agreed to allow them to return home they were also given permission to trade once again it came at a cost however taxes on all goods the US bought or sold in Imperial markets were to be taxed heavily for the next 10 years.

Napoleon in that time had tried to retake power but had been defeated at the battle of waterloo by the forces of the 7th Coalition. However, the face of Europe was forever changed the Holy Roman Empire was gone replaced by new empires such as Austrian Empire and the States of the German confederation.

It made him wonder what would happen to Europe now the 2 strongest nations in Europe were Britain and Sparta…... well Sparta had always been a Power in Europe but it hardly got involved in the politics of Europe but with the shift in the balance of power who knows what could happen.

Themyscira Royal palace

Themyscira

The Royal family enjoyed a relaxing day they had watched the new warriors under General Artemis train in the Palace Courtyard hell the 3 princesses joined in the training eventually convincing their parents to duel each other.

But now they relaxed in the personal quarters of the Palace well Kassandra Hippolyta and Gorgo were relaxing the duchesses of Kassandria and Byzantium had decided to challenge each other to a game of Chess for the 13th time tonight both of them had won 6 games each.

"I have you beat Diana this game is mine". Looking at her sister Diana smiled Donna had not noticed her mistake.

"are you sure sister because I just won" it took everything for her not to burst out in laughter at the shocked expression on her sisters face Gorgo however had no such issue she burst into laughter only stopping when Donna gave chased her out of the private quarters throughout the Palace.

Authors note: hey people I hope you like it until next time

Revan Shan 2077