Chapter 69
World at war part 2
Italian Front November 1914
When war broke out Italy had been on the backfoot the Austrian Navy from its ports on the Adriatic coast began bombing Italian Cities even managing to land troops in the region of Apulia occupying the southern half of the region.
However that had been at the beginning of the year now it was November winter was a bitch in the Alps and Italian troops were more than ready for it, launching full scale attacks on 2 different fronts caused a strain on the Empires resources.
The first front was an attack by the Italian army on the Austrian positions in the Alps while the second assault was a naval invasion of the Adriatic coast of the Austro-Hungarian empire itself causing mass panic back in the capital.
This cause the Austrian emperor to withdraw troops from the eastern front to repel the Italian invasion, however it wasn't just Italian troops they were facing they were reinforced by British, French and Canadian troops and supported by British naval fire power.
Austrian ministry of Magic
"Wake up my Lords can you not see what Grindelwald is doing to us our empire is under threat the Russians to the east the Allies to the west, what's next do we declare war on the Spartans and face the immortal Queens Legions." Came the yell of one lord of the council only to be met with opposition from Pro-War lords specifically Lord Augustas Brunn a well known supremacist.
" your cowardice is pathetic, this little invasion will be repelled by our grand forces the Allies do not stand a chance with the combined might of the Austrian and German armies we will win this War".
"You say that now my lord but what would happen should we march our troops on Spartan borders, I'll tell you what would happen it would result in ruin and death just like every other empire that has tried to destroy the imperium, The Persians the Romans even the holy Roman Empire none of them could defeat the immortal Queen or her crimson legions."
The young Noble lord Maximilian Everglade was from a relatively young pureblood line only about 300 years old could only shake his head before he continued.
"The ICW had 5 wars against them and lost every time even now they are attempting to gain her support only to be stonewalled, now we have all seen a change in Lord Grindelwald something is happening to him, if he convinces the German and our own emperor to support an attack on the Spartan empire it will end with our death and the collapse of the Empire".
"Is that how you all feel then my friends." Came a very familiar voice as the doors to the chamber slammed closed standing there in the middle of the chamber was Lord Grindelwald himself.
"So you claim I am not strong enough to stand against Sparta let me ask you this my friends if this Empire is so strong why have they not joined the war?. it is simple it is because I wield this, the elder wand itself".
" however it seems my friends that many of you have turned against me you believe that I have lost it it seems the ministry needs new blood to rule it".
Waving his wand around in a circle caused a bright blue flames to surround him looking up at the shocked members of the Austrian ministry he smiled at them.
" Brothers and sisters join me in this circle, pledge to me your eternal allegiance and together no force on this world magical or muggle will be able to stop us not even the immortal queen herself".
Many of the Austrian nobles broke from their desks to run to the doors only for the flames to strike out like serpents incinerating them, Looking at them like a disappointed father Grindelwald spoke with a condescending tone . "come now play by the rules no cheating children"
Lord Augustus and his fellow supremacist walked through the fire completely unharmed before apparating away to there homes leaving the remaining members including the Minister to face the Dark lord, well that's what he thought when Grindlewald turned around he was alone.
In his rush to show the Austrian ministry he was in charge he had forgot to activate the anti-portkey wards. Allowing the lords as heads of there families to use their Lord Rings to Portkey home.
The Austrian ministry declared itself in exile ordering all loyalists to stand-down and join the ICW against the Dark Lord, for the rest of November the magical world of the Austro-Hungarian empire was in Civil war with the north under Grindelwald and the south under the Ministry.
December 10th 1914
The eastern front
Russian Empire
With the aid of the magicals under Grindelwald the Russian Empire was not prepared for the next attack, the Imperial German Army using A mixture of German an Austrian-Hungarian troops struck deep into the Russian lines across the entire eastern front.
By Christmas Day the Russian army have been pushed almost back to the borders of the motherland herself Tens of thousands of there brothers in arms had been captured or killed by the merciless onslaught of the Imperial German army.
In an effort to hold back the tide fresh troops posted Originally in Moscow and Saint Petersburg with brand-new weapons and equipment purchased from the weapon Smiths of the Spartan Empire were deployed to the front to hold back German offensive.
At first many in the Russian government believed that this could bring Sparta into the war but the immortal queen had not been alive for over 2000 years and not know how to play the game of politics.
Well indeed the weapons had been purchased from spartan weapons Smiths the company that sold them was a Russian origin its owner was grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov with the aid of the immortal Queen Anastasia have been given her own business which would now aid her friends and family in the defence of mother Russia.
By December 24th 1914 The newly equipped Russian Cossack regiments managed to push back the Imperial German army in the region of Ukraine Insuring their supply line to the Spartan weapon factory's was secure.
Sadly however word had reached Sparta from St Petersburg with the majority of Tsar Nicholas loyal forces now at the front defending Russia from the German invasion it left him and his family vulnerable to the Bolshevik forces With the aid of the wizard Rasputin The wards protecting the winter palace was shattered allowing the red Army to storm the palace and take the Tsar and is family hostage.
Thankfully Rasputin was killed by Nicholas in open combat just before Bolshevik troops captured him it would insure that his daughter Anastasia was safe from his vile grip.
By January 10th 1915 The new Bolshevik government began peace talks with the German Empire the terms were downright insulting all of Russia's European territories were to be turned over to the rule of the German Empire As well as tens of millions in war reparations they had also secretly executed the Tsar and his family.
One point of time this would've gone off without a hitch however the grand Duchess was free and safe within the borders of the spartan imperium That halfway during the peace talks across all of Russia and in fact most of war-torn Europe A letter was mass produced and distributed, it was signed by the grand Duchess.
To all the loyal subjects of the Russian Empire right now you are disheartened and angry at the new government giving up parts of our beloved empire that our people fought and died to defend.
And now The talk of the execution of the Tsar and his family well my people the rumours are true Tsar Nicholas 2nd and his family are dead butchered like dogs in the basement by the Bolshevik scum.
However hope is not lost for I still live I am grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov last living daughter of the Tsar and rightful heir to the Russian throne. I ask for all loyal Russians to head south to the province of Ukraine where I and my loyal Cossack units will continue this war and I will not rest until I once again sit upon the throne of Russia and my family are avenged.
I remain
Anastasia Romanov
Rightful ruler of Russia
Tsarina of the Imperial Remnant.
(Authors note Hey people hope you like the chapter until next time.
Revan Shan 2077.
