Journal Entry #10

I had never thought it possible! Wellington has utterly defeated me. I, Napoleon, the most powerful leader in history, has been bested by a mere Englishman. I had never expected anyone to use my own tactics against me. Over 33,000 of my men have been slaughtered in this fruitless war. This loss has been disastrous for me. I know that after losing another battle my people will never want me back again. I shall never again be allowed to live in my grand city of Paris. They are planning on exiling me to the tiny island of St. Helena, a miserable place. France will not be the same without me.

Journal Entry #9

I am afraid that I may now be in very grave danger. Wellington has surprised me with an unknown force using the reverse slope defence against me. My own tactic! How dare he defile it! How did he even come to know of how it worked? I have lost many men already, but I cannot retreat because Blücher is flanking me on the other side. I will just have to push on and pray that my might is enough to slay them still. I thought that I was the only man intelligent enough to think up such strategies. It seems I may need to be much more careful next time. If there is a next time...

Journal Entry #8

I am updating you once again during this fierce battle to confirm that it is still going well. I am focusing on taking down Wellington's forces. I have appointed Marshall Grouchy with 33,000 men and sent him to find Blücher and eliminate him from this battle. Grouchy is one of my best men, I have no doubts that his skills will help greatly with this battle.

Journal Entry #7

I have advanced further into the battle. I was recently able to split them right in two, Wellington on my left, and Blücher on my right. At this point, I am quite sure that there will be no problems in taking down this uprising. I will have Wellington begging for my mercy when I am finished. And he shall not have it.

Journal Entry #6

Success! I was able to drive the army of Blücher out of Ligny. Without the help of Wellington he never even stood a chance. I shall continue my plan to split them up and fight them individually. I am making one minor change though. I have decided not to directly follow Blücher as he retreats out of Ligny. This will hopefully give me a further advantage as I predict that Wellington expects me to follow Blücher.

Journal Entry #5

I have moved my army to Ligny and my brilliant troops have began to engage the small army of Blücher. I am quite certain that my troops will gain many victories here. After their defeat I will be able to split up the rest of their troops and take them on one by one. I do not think I will need to utilise my brilliant reverse slope defence here, as the battle will be easily won.

Journal Entry #4

I have confirmed the rumour that Wellington has enlisted the allies to assist him in his silly campaign. I still believe that I will be able to take them on quite easily. I am going to try to split up their armies so that I can take them on separately. They will not be able to hurt me at all if they can't fight together.

Journal Entry #3

Today I have heard rumour that Wellington has enlisted the assistance of Blücher. If this is true, it could really change the dynamics of the battle. I do not believe these rumours to be of any trouble, I am doubtful that Blücher would be stupid enough to put himself in the way of the mighty French army. But, I have started planning my strategy in the event that this speculation is true.

Journal Entry #2

Today I heard from my most trusted advisor that a few measly nations are planning an attack on me. Wellington thinks he can take me on? Bah! Puny flies. They shall be no match for the might of my French empire. I have amassed 125,000 of my best men to the Belgian border. I am sure that they will have little difficulty stopping these offenders.

Journal Entry #1

Today I finally escaped from the horrible island of Elba. I marched back into my country and took what belonged to me. My followers obeyed every command that I gave them. Paris is now belonging to me. I have confidence that under my command once again, France will rise back up and become controller of all of Europe.