Bad Blood

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Well, 'next week' arrived a bit prematurely, partly due to weather considerations: tomorrow looks like good hangover weather. I got my bike ride in just in time today, heading out right after the clouds began to block the sun and arriving home well before it started to rain cats and dogs. No lightening strikes even came close. There was a close one after I'd fired up the computer and loaded C-III. The power failed for a few seconds but my trusty back-up power supply simply beeped and kept the system running smoothly.

This leaves me at an awkward moment in C-III. I was just about to declare war on the Babylonians. My carrier task force has arrived in position and I am about to load 24 modern armor into three transports, which will take two turns moving that invasion force to the beaches near (Stomp above me - 'they' hate C-III) city X (I forget the name). I've already investigated the city in question (using the embassy) and discovered that there is no fighter defense in place, so I will use the bombers in my two carriers to pound the city before attacking it. Soon as the city is secure I will build an airport there. Once the airport has been completed more modern armor will be flown in to continue the offensive.

It will be a 'sneak attack' in the sense that I will declare war on the Babylonians only seconds before my forces hit the beach. There has been a long history of bad blood between me and the Babylonians. Naturally my ally, China, will be happy to see me arrive. Finally. Eheh.