When it came to organizing acts of terror, the British were still novices at this point, and the royalists who collaborated with them were far from experts. These royalists could only manage to spread rumors and were not even good at gathering intelligence, let alone carrying out terrorist attacks.
If you were to ask the royalists who they despised and wanted to eliminate the most, it wou...
2023-11-09 17:49:29 +0000 UTC View Post"What do I need?" Fouché asked, "First and foremost, I need money! I can't have my men going up against enemies with single-shot pistols while they wield revolvers. They can't be using knives against opponents armed with handguns and melons!"
"Anything else?" Grézmann inquired.
"In the short term, I need the authority to mobilize the National Guard. They're scattered throughout th...
2023-11-09 17:49:08 +0000 UTC View PostDetective Émilien and his partner, Daniel, walked into the foyer of the Ministry of Public Safety, showing their credentials to the approaching guards and announcing, "Detective Émilien and Daniel reporting for duty."
The guard glanced at their credentials, then at their faces, and replied, "Wait here, please." He took their credentials and walked away.
Émilien and Daniel waited,...
2023-11-09 17:48:58 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the British troops stationed in Dublin arrived at the Governor's Mansion, the despicable attackers had already disappeared. The mansion was in ruins, littered with bodies in all directions. As the soldiers began to clear the bodies, several explosions occurred - the attackers had planted booby traps near the corpses. For instance, there were fine wires attached to the belts of the bodies, ...
2023-11-09 17:48:51 +0000 UTC View PostIt's great when the French government foots the bill, and they do it promptly. Negotiating prices with them is also a breeze. You know, the French government has a peculiar trait – they always choose the expensive option, not necessarily the right one. Even for a simple coffee cup, they opt for the priciest choice. If you dare to set a high price, even 1,500 francs, they'll go for it. Cheap p...
2023-11-09 17:48:43 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a month of tireless efforts in France, Sean, the representative of the Irish resistance organization, finally had the opportunity to meet a significant figure in Madame Rousseau's salon, the Member of the National Convention, Lucien Bonaparte.
At that time, the beautiful Madame Fleurette made him wait at the entrance of the ballroom while she gracefully walked through the brilliantl...
2023-11-09 17:48:33 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph didn't make Lucien work too hard this time. He simply had Lucien organize some of the family's current investments, giving Lucien a more comprehensive understanding of Joseph's strategic vision.
"Joseph, what is this 'Zeus' project? Why is it consuming so much funding, and it looks like there will be more investment in the future?" Lucien inquired.
"This project," Joseph bega...
2023-11-09 17:47:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Austria withdrew from the war, the entire anti-French alliance essentially fell apart. Following Austria's request for peace, the Prussians immediately chimed in, saying, "We don't actually bear any ill will towards France; we were only fighting due to misunderstandings. So, we should sit down and talk, after all, we all love peace."
At this point, France and Prussia didn't share a ...
2023-11-09 17:47:33 +0000 UTC View PostOrelot's position was quite a distance from Napoleon's main force, and their food supplies were limited. Orelot knew that their actions had to be swift to prevent more aristocrats from burning the food stores. So he immediately divided his cavalry into groups of fifty, led by their guides, and charged towards the nearby estates.
However, most of these estates had already seen the thick sm...
2023-11-09 17:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostMurat, leading his cavalry, pursued the Austrian cavalry relentlessly until they reached the vicinity of an Austrian redoubt. The cannons on the redoubt opened fire fiercely, forcing Murat to halt the pursuit.
Murat and his cavalry withdrew out of range of the redoubt's cannons. They took a moment to regroup and display their prowess before turning their attention to catching up with Napo...
2023-11-09 17:45:52 +0000 UTC View PostNapoleon's army encountered some minor Austrian strongholds as they crossed the Alps. However, in the grand scheme of things, these strongholds didn't pose much of a threat.
Considering the rugged terrain, these strongholds could have held out if they were determined. The Archduke Charles even made an effort to transport some small cannons to these positions. However, "the city is not una...
2023-11-09 15:15:55 +0000 UTC View PostAs Joseph continued to rally others into the alliance, he tirelessly pushed his factories to work overtime, producing weapons for Joubert and his troops, all the while updating Napoleon with every piece of vital information.
In the eyes of the two brothers, the French forces equipped with Minie rifles were now a formidable adversary, one that the Austrian army couldn't hope to counter. Ev...
2023-11-09 15:15:46 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Talleyrand had disclosed to the Spanish, the Austrians were indeed attempting to negotiate with the French, and their conditions were similar to what Talleyrand had suggested: Austria was willing to exchange the Rhenish region for Lombardy.
In fact, the government was quite intrigued by the Austrian proposal. Acquiring the Rhenish region would mean extending the French borders to ...
2023-11-09 15:15:28 +0000 UTC View PostNapoleon's victories in Italy sent shockwaves throughout Europe. The feudal rulers of Europe trembled before the might of France, especially those nations still at war with the French.
After the capture of the Mantua fortress, instead of immediately marching north to Vienna, Napoleon decided to return to Milan with his army, leaving a portion of his forces as garrisons.
In Milan, Ge...
2023-11-09 15:15:05 +0000 UTC View PostMarshal Boliere swiftly left his cannons behind, running as fast as he could. Napoleon estimated the distance between the two armies and their respective speeds, coming to a conclusion: the enemy was advancing at an incredible pace, and his forces were falling behind.
Indeed, the French army had just completed a grueling fifty-mile forced march along the Po River, followed by another swif...
2023-11-09 15:14:54 +0000 UTC View PostIn the land of the East, Durovski's people remained in Turin, undergoing technical training, while Vebitzki's men, having completed their theoretical studies and reconnaissance training, left France and headed to Italy for their practical experience.
Napoleon had already established himself in Italy and launched an offensive against the Austrian territories in Lombardy. With the deadly ac...
2023-11-09 15:12:37 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph couldn't help but feel perplexed. "How did it come to this?" he wondered.
"Indeed, even in a country as grand as this one, there are flaws," Joseph thought to himself, "This Temo, a natural mage worse than the invaders, should be the least of our concerns."
"In fact, many nobles have joined our uprising because they feel that the Russian laws oppress the peasants too much," D...
2023-11-09 15:12:08 +0000 UTC View PostOver a hundred Polish individuals had arrived, led not only by Vebitzki but also by a man named Dombrowski.
Dombrowski was a robust and burly figure. As Vebitzki introduced him, it was revealed that he had been a cavalry officer in the Polish army, having received training at the Dresden Cavalry Academy. He had also served in the Saxon army. However, he later joined the Polish uprising, d...
2023-11-09 15:08:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Baronne de Boisarnaud." Lucien said, "I promised to help her with a favor, and she's very grateful."
"Baronne de Boisarnaud? Wait, Boisarnaud? That name sounds familiar," Joseph pondered.
"Do you forget? In '94, in Belgium, the Baron de Boisarnaud lost his head due to the unsuccessful battles," Lucien explained.
"Oh," Joseph nodded, "What does she want you to help with?"
<... 2023-11-09 15:07:32 +0000 UTC View PostIn the parliamentary session, Barras proposed several key points. First, to hold new elections ensuring a majority for the Thermidorians. This idea received unanimous support. Second, to have military representation in the parliament, considering the presence of the Red Army outside. Again, this was widely accepted. Third, to form the Directory with esteemed members who had demonstrated their l...
2023-11-09 15:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostKawaguchi-san immediately approved my proposal, showcasing an incredible decisiveness.
The next day, Kawaguchi-san announced the competition plan through the media and promptly tasked Morita with creating the poster for the inaugural Tamago Monster "Character Competition."
"Hey, you there! Not up for a challenge?"
With this bold statement, the ...
2023-11-09 01:56:24 +0000 UTC View PostA few days after meeting Chandra in the early days of April 1990,
I found myself at the Pentagon office. Coincidentally, the atmosphere at the Pentagon Soft was rather relaxed as they were gearing up for the release of Final Frontier 3.
"Oh, Chief. You're here?"
Morita, who was pouring coffee in the break room, greeted me.
"Ah, please, stop calling me 'Chief.' I'm not ev...
2023-11-09 01:56:19 +0000 UTC View PostI left my house and headed straight to the Laitex factory.
As I stood at the red traffic light, I lost myself in thought for a moment.
In reality, I had already planned the next project, "The Killer of the Clock Tower." However, with the era of the Super Family coming, making games was no longer a simple task that a few people could whip up in a month or two.
"Even though I do...
2023-11-09 01:56:12 +0000 UTC View PostA little while later...
We moved to a cafe near the station. It was quite uncomfortable to have a muscular cameraman with Katsuragi-san, but it was a moment when the response of the media to "The Empty Streets" became palpable, considering that Uchimura-san's actions had reached even the broadcasting station.
Then, Gunpei spoke up.
"So, this person was responsible for Miyuki's...
2023-11-09 01:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Junhyuk, isn't that the person we met at the event back then?"
"Yeah, I was thinking the same..."
"What should we do about that person?"
Suddenly, as news broke out, people passing by the department store stopped in their tracks and began watching the news.
"What's going on? Why is that person up there?"
"Oh, I heard they've been playing some game and that's why t...
2023-11-09 01:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter enjoying lunch with the bento she brought, we hopped into the car and headed to a department store in Shibuya.
Sitting next to me, fastening her seatbelt, she exclaimed with a big smile, "We've successfully escaped from the devil's lair of excitement! Let's go!!"
"Sure, sure," I replied.
If someone heard her, they'd think I was only living for that, huh?
I stuck my...
2023-11-09 01:28:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Can't you see it right in front of you? Since 1986, the one who created Pentagon Soft and silently supported it from behind is none other than Mr. Kang Junhyuk here."
"Yes...?"
Upon Mr. Hase's words, Mr. Kawaguchi looked at me with a surprised expression, as if he had been hit in the back of the head with a hammer.
"I didn't think I could fool you, but it seems that it's quit...
2023-11-09 01:28:46 +0000 UTC View PostAs I expected, Mintendo's Super Family gained immense popularity upon its release. However, ironically, it wasn't the performance of the Super Family that was driving its sales. Instead, it was being sold as the "only console" capable of playing "The Empty Streets," a game that had become a social phenomenon.
"What on earth did Pentagon do? How could they accurately reverse-engineer the s...
2023-11-09 01:28:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Man, this is insane..."
In response to the editor's suggestion, I rushed out of the office with a camera in hand and headed straight for the nearest Tokyo Tower. As I arrived, the word "insane" escaped my lips involuntarily.
We were already one step behind. Despite it being a calm weekday, Tokyo Tower was packed with people, reminiscent of a weekend crowd.
And they were all '...
2023-11-09 01:28:26 +0000 UTC View Post- Junpei's Workplace, Famicon Communication Editing Room -
As I wrapped up all the routes in Otani Setsuna's scenario in the early hours of the morning, I gazed at the dawning sun with a sense of disappointment.
I couldn't grasp how to write a review for this game.
It had been a week since the game was released, and during that time, I scoured every route, searching for a happ...
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