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Post by António Salazar on Nov 15, 2017 6:53:46 GMT
The United States strongly condemns the brutal attack on democracy happening in Austria-Hungary. The Secretary of Trade is looking into possible economic sactions.
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Post by stoic on Nov 15, 2017 9:09:09 GMT
Taking into account the fact that the current Government led by Ruud van Nistelriik has a full-hearted support at all levels of Dutch society, we can loosen a grip a bit. After talks with the American ambassador the Kingdom of the Netherlands has decided to reinstitute some constitutional articles. The Government of Netherlands seeks agreement with United States on critical political issues.
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Post by Leonid Govorov on Nov 15, 2017 13:53:43 GMT
Germany 1902
German Reich is still standing strong, and the Kaiser orders the training of 3 more armies for protection only. The Kaiser means no harm.
The Kaiser proposed a non agression pact with Britain, which will last until 1910. Then renegotiation will take place.
Since Germany lacks oil, and Ottoman lacks modern weapons, which will be traded with us. Negotiations will be dome privately.
Relationships with the Tsar and AH and Ottoman is great, forming a great allience which is, and will be strong
We also propose an allience with the Netherlands.
We decided to research some better weaponary, and the success is bn ased on a dice roll:|kNEbVQy
Decent output has been made, not pleasing the Kaiser but technology development, espescially in the naval and the automobile area is developing quite nicely.
Mr. stoic , king Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, I want your answers
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Post by stoic on Nov 15, 2017 14:13:35 GMT
The Government of Netherlands desires to know on what conditions the Alliance with Keiserreich is proposed.
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Post by starlord2307 on Nov 15, 2017 18:27:48 GMT
Qing starts training the troops and building defensises on the border
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Post by Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb on Nov 15, 2017 23:15:39 GMT
Great Britain 1902
Political
Edward VII is finally coronated King.
Lord Salisbury, retires due to health issues. Arthur Balfur takes his place as the Prime Minister. The Imperial Preference Law, a law that encourages free trade between colonies, is proposed in the parliament and is supported by a high amount of members.
Foreign Affairs
The King agrees to provide military advisors to New Spain to help in their war efforts. He also agrees to the terms of the Novembrist Manifesto. A Non-Aggression pact with Germany is signed as well.
Economy
No significant changes from the previous year.
Military
The Boers make a surprise attack against the Imperial Army. They are not equipped as well as the British soldiers but they have the element of surprise.
Need an 9 or more to win.
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A close victory! The Boer Army is significantly weakened and demoralised from the defeat.
The British Army attacks again the few remaining Boers. Need a 6 or more to win.
The high command is most displeased by the result. The over-confident army failed to defeat the weakened Boers and as a result, the war drags on.
In other news, Holland 1 is now fully operational and joins the newly formed "Home Fleet".
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Post by Der Kaiserreich on Nov 15, 2017 23:32:17 GMT
1901
Osmanlı Sultanlığı
Military
Our army has been constantly mordernising since the Greco-Turkish War in 1897. Better training is introduced, soldiers are better and development has increased. Meanwhile, 500 soldiers are sent to squash Armenian revolts led by Andranik Ozanian.
Economy
Harbors in the Mediterranean and Black Sea have began construction and exports in Arabian oil and cotton have increased. The opening of new business is also encouraged.
Political
Massacres of Serbs by Albanians were stopped upon investigation. The governor, as well as many anti-Serb officials, have been dismissed. Armenians' living conditions are intolerable but little has been done to help. The Sultan has also agreed to peace terms with Greece. "We can not afford to have hostile neighbours," he said.
World
Austria-Hungary attempts to ease tensions between the many ethnic groups living in it by giving them linited autonomy. Netherlands becomes a socialist nation, where "terrorist is everyone who opposes the government." The second Boer war continues on with no end in sight. The army engages the Armenians! A 5 is required to win. ZieU4O9pA defeat! The army retreats, and the Armenian rebels escape. Other Armenians are inspired by Andranik Ozanian. · |
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Post by Der Kaiserreich on Nov 16, 2017 0:01:11 GMT
1901 Osmanlı Sultanlığı
Military
The army has grown from 400,000 to 600,000 over this year. Production of weapons and equipment has also increased. 200,000 men are stationed throughout the empire to keep the peace.
Economy
The oil and textile industry is growing rapidly. New railways are constructed to deliver goods to factories and engineers are needed. Meanwhile the empire remains self-sustaining.
Political
Armenians are now slightly better treated to avoid more revolts. However, the people remain indifferent. The Sultan is also having close diplomatic relations with the German Empire. Trade plans are made with the United States of America and Germany.
World
The Qing Empire is in disarray and falling apart. Rebellions are rife, revolutionaries rise and the people are divided. |
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Post by Santa Anna on Nov 16, 2017 0:36:51 GMT
(Before I begin, let me note something: The Korean Empire had no modern naval ships at this time, only coastal defenses, and their army only numbered from 5,000-28,000 troops, so before anyone accuses me of OPness, know that they were pathetically weak compared to Japan.)
Japan 1902
The 35th year of the rule of Emperor Meiji begins with more military preparations. After finalizing the draft, Japan has 325,000 soldiers prepared for the conquest of the Korean Empire, and two more Japanese battleships have been built. The Emperor and his advisors expect a very quick victory, as Korea is far too weak to defend itself against as strong a foe as Japan. First, a few hundred troops are sent to capture Jeju Island to use it as a staging base for the invasion. (Need 4 to succeed.)
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After the island falls nearly without any issues, 150,000 Japanese troops are sent to here and Tsushima to prepare for the coming invasion. Meanwhile, 35 ships from the Japanese fleet sail around Korea's coast, and for a month, bombard the coastal defenses that Korea has in order to get them out of the way. (Need a 6 for this to work enough to neutralize them as a major threat.)
There are a few coastal artilleries and defenses scattered around the Korean coastline, but the army staff is confident that they will not be too major of a problem for the advance. At last, the time has come. 100,000 troops, split into 2 groups of 50,000 with the rest staying in reserve on Jeju, leave the islands for Pusan and Mokpo to try and cut off a good-sized part of Korea's southern trade and have two bases to move inland from. (Each needs a 5 to successfully conquer its city.)
Pusan:
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With both cities sufficiently conquered (and the troops in Mokpo having pushed a little further through Korean resistance), the 2 groups move inland, determined to keep their momentum growing. The next two places on the list for conquering are Kunsan and Taegu, to cut off more Korean trade and prepare for the taking of the capital, Seoul. Meanwhile, the 50,000 troops still in Jeju have been shipped further north to land at Inchon and assist in the taking of Seoul. (All need a 5 to work.)
Kunsan:
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Inchon:
By some kindness of the Korean gods, the assault on Taegu fails, but Inchon and Kunsan are taken. 25,000 troops from Kunsan march to join the troops outside Taegu, and the city falls with the next offensive. (There would be no real sense in rolling for that: the odds are simply stacked beyond Korea's reach.) Next, the soldiers in Inchon and Kunsan join up, then march together to take down Seoul, while the other 75,000 troops cross the mountains to seize Tonghae. (Tonghae needs a 5, Seoul needs a 6.)
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Seoul:
Both cities fall, while Seoul is completely sacked, and Emperor Gojong is killed. 75,000 troops move onward, while the rest are set to stomping out the unrest that plagues their conquered lands. The last cities that are worth the military effort of taking are Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Nampo: once these are taken, the conquest will be effectively complete and the Japanese can focus on bringing Korea up to speed with the modern world. (Each only need a 4 due to morale losses after Soul's fall.)
Pyongyang:
Hamhung:
Nampo:
By the (last) grace of the Korean gods, the defenders of Nampo hold off the Japanese... but when all troops in the region are called to assault Nampo, the last symbol of Korean resistance falls, and the Korean conquest has ended. The rest of the year will be spent trying to modernize Korea and repair war damages.
Military:
After the Korean conquest winds down, all but 75,000 troops are sent home, with the remainder to enforce the peace and the new Japanese rule. All remaining Korean weaponry and/or defenses are confiscated or destroyed. The new brand of the Arisoka, the Arisoka T-97, is c9reated and manufactured to become the standard Japanese gun in a year or two.
Economic:
The still-ongoing modernization forces in Japan suddenly takes on a large load with having to modernize Korea as well. Nonetheless, roads, tracks, modern communications, and other important Western technology is introduced on a far larger scale all throughout Korea. The Japanese schooling system is introduced, and Western culture is brought to the Korean people. Overall, much change is brought to Korea this year, and Japan keeps on with its own needs. The taxes are reduced to the level they were 2 years ago.
World:
The recent events in Europe are being watched in Japan, but disinterestedly, for reasons already explained. Now that Korea has fallen, Emperor Meiji and his military officials are planning their next moves to enlarge the Japanese Empire even more.·······················
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Post by Desophaeus on Nov 16, 2017 7:10:05 GMT
Imperial Russia 1902 Foreign Policy & Diplomatic Relations abroad:Russia applaud the effort to bring the citizens of Korea into the modern age and civility. (Tagging Santa Anna) (Tagging Der Kaiserreich) As for the other spectrum of civilization, the White Kremlin issues a stand of protest against the mistreatment of Armenians at the hands of filthy unbelievers. To rectify this... A recommendation is brought to the Sultanate of Rum, the City of Constantinople, Sons of Osman. An idea of possible resolution... If there is far too much difficulty for the Ottomans to handle the Armenian problem, then perhaps a temporary overseer may prove more capable providing calm and success for those who practice Eastern Orthodox instead of Islam. The Patriarchate of Moscow would be willing to send an envoy to conduct the administration of Armenia in the name of His Holiness, the Patriarch does not wish to see fellow believers harmed, and thus have brought this matter to us, and so then we to you. If the Sultan wishes to decline then, would he care to explain the outrageous behavior of his barbaric troops misbehaving in the most horrible way possible? To Brazil ( Ivan Kolev), our answer to your Novemberist Manifesto: we agree to respect your matter of governance and in hopes of further economic prosperity, send you a small token of our hopes and enthusiasm: a small and modern warship for your fledgling navy (the ship being modern by Russian standards which aren't too bad naval-wise with the other Europeans). To Germany ( Leonid Govorov)! Our neighbor and our fellow kin (the rulers are both cousins in RL, sharing a British queen grandmother), what say you to this position of absurdly cruelty demostrated by the Ottomans upon the helpless Armenians? They've lived so long in a primitive setting up in the mountains and surrounded by infidels waving their scimitars, no wonder they're all prepared to die but it's needless and wasteful of good Christians. |
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Post by liamcog on Nov 16, 2017 17:01:00 GMT
Italy 1903:
Military: after last years victory in Ethiopia morale is quite high. We do not wish to engage in any military activity and those in the army will continue to get better training.
Economic: the dice roll will show the success (or not) of the plans to modernise the south in 1901 j0k|Yq2N
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Post by liamcog on Nov 16, 2017 17:08:41 GMT
The plans were sumwhat a success. Tensions are lowered and the county feels slightly more unified. Taxes are slightly lowered.
Political: the majority of the Italians are not anti-war and the recent victory has proven italy to be a capable nation. The dice roll shows how well the propaganda plans worked (the higher the number, the more popular the government is edrfp2Lc. Not as great as hoped and money will be invested to improve the quality of life.
Foreign: italy does not wish to be threatening in any to any nation and hopes to keep the peace.
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Post by starlord2307 on Nov 16, 2017 17:58:04 GMT
Starts building up the colonial army. And building schools for the naive people to learn them dutch.
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Post by Ivan Kolev on Nov 16, 2017 20:38:50 GMT
Brazil 1903: Political: The country is officially renamed the Second Brazilian Empire (Obviously you can still call us Brazil). The Brazilian Diet (Legislature) is established with a bicameral house modeled after the U.S Congress. The Curia is the equivalent to the Senate, only Senators/Curians are elected only by the upper class. The House of Representatives is the equivalent to...well, the House of Reps, with all people being eligible to vote for the representative. The Emperor has the ability to veto legislation, but legislation can overrule the Emperor's veto by a 2/3rd majority in the House. The Emperor may also issue Imperial Edicts and is allowed to negotiate foreign treaties and deals. The Senate is largely responsible for issuing taxes and tariffs. All in all, this new form of government pleases both the aristocrats, the Emperor, and the common man. All naval vessels are to have the acronym DPS in front of the name of the vessel, DPS standing for Dom Pedro's Ship in honor of Pedro II/Pedro the Great. Economic: Tariffs are implemented which make importing foreign manufactured goods inefficient and obsolete, a tariff taxing 75% of the imported goods original price. This leads to Brazilians needing to turn to industry themselves in order to have their own manufactured goods. A fertilizer factory is built in Salvador, a textile mill in Natal, and a munitions factory in Porto Alegre. "This is just the beginning of the Brazilian Industrial Revolution"-Dom Ludovico ITaxes are placed on small businesses by the aristocratic senate, meaning monopolies quickly become dominant in the country. These developments lay the seeds for further industrialization. The nation is around 5.5 million in debt following the Guiana purchases. Most of this debt is borrowed from the newly founded Imperial Bank of the Brazilian Empire, but much is also borrowed from foreign nations. Social: The Roman Catholic Church continues to be the dominant force in the country, all though an Imperial Edict by Ludovico clarifies equality for those of all religions, specifically Protestants and Jews in the country. Ludovico issues an Imperial Edict which provides tax cuts to families with a lot of children: 10% tax cut after the 5th kid and on. Diplomatic: A great diplomatic feat was accomplished by Ludovico's diplomats this year, with the purchase of all three European Guianas. In the Treaties of Orleans, Cardiff and Maastricht, French ( Général De Gaulle and The Light Bringer ), British ( Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb ) and Dutch ( starlord2307 ) Guiana respectively have been ceded to the Brazilian nation for 500,000 dollars each as with other specific terms. "The greatest land grab in New World history since Louisiana"-Secretary of State Joao de Ampudia statedFollowing the Guiana Purchases, Ludovico turns to his neighboring nations. Ludovico wished to make Brazil a major player in world affairs, and decided that he therefore needed a large empire. He proclaims his policy of Natural Borders, which states that Brazil must expand to her natural frontiers: The Andes, the Parana River, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pilcomayo River. He turns to the nation of Uruguay first, a country which was once a part of the Brazilian nation under Dom Pedro I. He personally leads a force of 50,000 men to invade the small nation. While both the Brazilian and Uruguayan militaries are fairly equal in terms of technology, the Brazilians have the advantage in numbers, nearly 3:1. It will take a 6 to conquer the nation. 20Ve4rbcAn incredibly narrow victory, but Ludovico is able to rally his men forward following a heroic Uruguayan charge. Uruguay is integrated into Brazil and renamed 'Cisplatina". The Brazilian nation is incredibly grateful to the Russians and Tsar Desophaeus /Nicholas II for the warship. Dom Ludovico orders that the Brazilian Navy name the ship the DPS Nicolau (After Tsar Nicholas II). We will be willing to open trade negotiations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Dom Ludovico is sympathetic to the Habsburgs as they gave him exile during the 13 years of Turmoil between 1889 and 1902. He states that since Maria Leopoldina married Dom Pedro I, the Habsburgs have played a role in the development of the Brazilian nation. Dom Ludovico personally writes a letter to Emperor Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck /Franz Joseph I thanking him for the diplomatic recognition and moral support. A royal marriage has been arranged between the German and Brazilian governments. Princess Viktoria Luis of the Hohenzollern House of Germany is now married to Dom Ludovico of Orleans-Braganza (Technically Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, but he has renounced his Saxe-Coburg and Gotha lineage for the Orleans-Braganza lineage). Viktoria Luis changes her name to Victoria Louise. They are married on February 7th, 1903. On December 2nd, 1903, Empress Victoria gives birth to fraternal twins, both boys. They are named Pedro III and Manuel I. Dom Ludovico orders that all church bells ring for two hours straight that day to celebrate the birth of both children. The throne is secured. · |
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Post by Tadamichi Kuribayashi on Nov 17, 2017 2:09:07 GMT
Belgium 1903 Political The topic for this year's Federal Parliament was the Spanish Civil War. The Labour Party and the Liberal Party agreed that the Catalonians should be supported. As for the Catholic Party, it was divided as the Party itself was divided into the conservative Federation of Catholic Circles and Conservative Associations and the Catholic Cercles, which consisted of both conservatives and liberals. Thusly, the minority of the Catholic Party voted alongside the Liberal and Labour Parties, destroying the Catholic majority for this one time. With the Labour/Liberal/half of Catholic Cercles now having the majority, the Federal Parliament voted in favor of sending military advisors and possibly sending some troops for experience, in addition to material and economic support. Economic Economic development continued as usual from last year, continuously growing. The only major change is the increase in other exports from the Congo Free State, most notable rubber. Military The Équateur province in the Congo Free State revolts, getting aid from mutinous black Force Publique units. Other units of the Force Publique are called on to support the troops in Équateur. The rebellious units (numbering a good 5,000 plus the 300 Force Publique) quickly take the outskirts of Équateurville and begin sieging it, which is defended by the remaining 300 troops that have not mutinied. As the troops are outnumbered, the defending Force Publique needs an 8 to win. CU1w2rwXThe forces in Équateurville tried to hold on for as long as possible, but eventually failed. However, the defense of Équateurville allowed enough time for other units of the Force Publique to enter the province and begin pushing back the rebels. The Force Publique in the area (numbering 3,000) encounter a garrison of the rebels (numbering 1,000), signalling the beginning of the battle of Mooto. The Force Publique needs a 7 to win, as the Force Publique are encountering a smaller number of troops, though the rebels have higher morale and a better knowledge of the territory. The Force Publique barely win the fight. They lose a good 300 men while the rebels lose a good 900. However, the Force Publique must await longer for supplies. Meanwhile, Force Publique from the Lulonga province send in another 1,000 troops as backup. These troops also push out rebel troops, pushing towards Boende. There, they encounter a garrison of 500 rebels. The Battle of Boende begins. The Force Publique needs a 6 to win, as the Force Publique have launched a two pronged attack on the city. The Force Publique take a comfortable victory, as they lose only 50 men while the rebels lose a good 300. The troops from Lulonga continue on the road onwards to Botoma. The Force Publique they are ambushed by 200 ambushers. The reconnaissance had failed terribly on the part of the rebels as they had only begun reconnaissance when a local was just heading home when he saw the attackers and fled to report the incident to the rebels. The Force Publique are surprised, but the rebels were only able to ambush the front. The Force Publique needs a 5 to survive the ambush. Apparently the ambushers failed horribly in their timing. Having defeated the ambushers and only losing another 50, both Force Publique units are able to unite and march on towards Équateurville. As the Force Publique entered Lokolama on the way, they meet only very light resistance of about 50 rebels, as the rebels tried to move all of their rebels to Équateurville. However, these 50 troops are elite, having been seasoned by the Battle of Équateurville and later battles. The Force Publique needs a 4 to win. The Force Publique win, though they lose 150 men due to the resistance. Finally, the Force Publique begin the Second Battle of Équateurville. 3,500 Force Publique troops meet 7,500 rebels, though most are armed with spears and shields. The mutinied numbered only 50 from their losses fighting the Force Publique. The Force Publique need a 7 to win. The Force Publique, in a stunning turn of events, lose just barely. While the Force Publique take down a good 5,000 rebels, they lose 2,000 of their own and are forced to fall back to Lokolama for the season to wait for reinforcements. Foreign Affairs Leopold II sends an official letter to the Chinese emperor, asking for a land cession of Tientsin (tagging starlord2307). In addition, Leopold II sends a letter of agreement to the Novembrist Manifesto (tagging Ivan Kolev). The Federal Parliament send a letter to the Catalonians, expressing support and aid (tagging Gaius Julius Caesar). ··········· |
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