Rise of Nations 1915 - 1995 (Open to All, IC)

[GroBgrun]

Somewhere near Petrograd, USSR
Grand Commander Ålbrecht Järvelä and General Vilhelmi Heikkilä were in a military tent, with a new weapon to be deployed on the battlefield: Phosgene. Large amount of highly concentrated phosgene gas.
"I am not sure about this... this is not very humane," said the Grand Commander "I just don't think it is very ethical."
"War is hell, Ålbrecht, you know that, more than most of us! If this ends the damn war, we can get on with our lives. The few thousand more lives this will kill will save countless more by ending the war early!" Vilhelmi explained.
"I realize, but this is gas! Not able to fight against it! Just a cloud of death rolling towards you... It has no honor!"
"It is not a good option, but it is the only option. Due to a loophole in the rules, we can use this without the Kaiser's permission, and the public won't know about it. I say we wait a few months, but if talks don't work out, we use it against the Russians first. We might be able to strike fear into them. They actually have common sense."
"I see. Alright. Give them until September to accept peace, and if not, we end the ceasefire and use gas attacks. As for Poland, I say we air drop gas into the defenses, kill all the crews stationed on the coast. And coastal batteries will be gassed out."
With this, every fifth artillery shell was filled with phosgene gas, and air raids over the coast of Estonia were smoked with phosgene.
Total casualties from this weapon are still unknown, but estimates are as high as 20,000, with less than 1,000 civilian.

Military report:
Another 50,000 troops have been mobilized, along with another 50,000 next year. 30,000 will be deployed in the Estonian Archipelago, and 20,000 as reserves on the Russian front if talks break down. 15 Submarines have been built thus far, and have begun patrolling our harbors, torpedoing any mines from a distance. Another 10 are scheduled for the end of the year. SONAR has been implemented in several of our lead Dreadnoughts, allowing them to see submarines and drop depth charges, and steer clear of mines. While this is more cumbersome, it now allows us to properly supply the islands and keep the inhabitants healthy.

You have until September (OOC:Friday) to accept peace agreement, or we will begin our campaign again, with new equipment (More tomorrow). I feel confident in this and will make no exceptions.

[Deltika]

As the Convoy made it into the Baltic the escorts broke of and headed for Rotterdam. The supply ships were left alone in the hostile waters of the Baltic. They crusied fro two hours without seeing a periscope at all.
As they neared the port all men stood at the edges f the shis scanning the waters for the mines. The suddenly a large explosion was heared and broke the silence. One ship had been struck by a mine. on one ship a man called out, "Mine on the Port side!" the ship then veared to the right and slammed into the ship next to her. Out of the 175 ships sent only 87 made it to the intended port. Yet they still come through the mines and hostile waters they come in droves. Coming to aid a people that have endured the unendurable, bringing out the best in man.

Dutch Shipping Losses
Ships:
346 sunk
254 crippled
Men:
4,536 dead
3,457 missing or wounded
Supplies Lost:
476,753 tonnes lost

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The Dutch have also planned a renewal of the submariners corps and has finnally come around to do it The Royal Dutch Navy would like to present the K VIII-class submarine

This is just the prototype and is sheduled to be put into production within the next two months

General characteristics
Type: Patrol submarine
Displacement:

Surfaced:
520 long tons (528 t) standard
583 long tons (592 t) full load

Submerged:
715 long tons (726 t) standard
810 long tons (823 t) full load
Length: 64.41 m (211 ft 4 in)
Beam: 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Draught: 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in)

Propulsion:
K VIII
2 × 900 hp (671 kW) 8-cylinder MAN 2-stroke diesel engines
K IX & K X
2 × 775 hp (578 kW) 6-cylinder Sulzer 2-stroke diesel engines

All
2 × 200 hp (149 kW) electric motors
2 shafts
Speed:

K VIII
16 kn (30 km/h) surfaced
8 kn (15 km/h) submerged

K IX & K X
15 kn (28 km/h) surfaced
8 kn (15 km/h) submerged

Range:
3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 11 kn (20 km/h) surfaced
25 nmi (46 km) at 8 kn (15 km/h) submerged
Test depth: 50 m (160 ft)

Complement: 31

Armament:
4 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes (2 bow, 2 stern)
10 × Type III 45cm torpedoes
1 × 88 mm (3.5 in) deck gun
1 × 12.7 mm machine gun

[Jorliefstreiken]

San Jose, Federation of Central America, 1919

Cesaro Padillo was furious. He was angered that Makoria had annexed Panama but knew that the Federation's military wouldn't be able to defeat the Makorian military. Padillo took the Treaty of Managua off his desk and placed it in a folder. He needed to think of a new solution to the looming economic crisis. He looked over the trade laws and regulations of the federation and saw once again that regulation of business was too loose. He knew that the Confederation Party would never let the government have more control over the economy. Stumped, he began to write a letter to the leader of Makoria.

From: The Federation of Central America
To: Makoria
King Samuel Teath of Makoria, I, President Cesaro Padillo of the Federation of Central America, request a diplomatic meeting in Panama City to discuss matters of annexation and borders. As the Treaty of Managua legalizing Panama's union with the Federation of Central America was to be signed soon. May we find peace in this confusing time through diplomacy.

From: King Samuel Teath.
To: Central American Government

Although we admit we had not heard of your treaty with Panama, we stand by our land claims as a treaty with a government who cannot control its people is hardly a treaty. We are sending Lord Tasman to negotiate. I unfortunately cannot attend myself as I have a wedding and a neutrality summit to over see. I trust the man's judgement and that he will deal accordingly.

From: Makoria
To: Japan

As far as we were aware, the Panamanian government had no control over the canal or its taxes. We are setting what we believe to be low prices of 100,000$ a year for military passage through the canal and .5$ a pound for cargo on cargo ships. We are willing to negotiate at the upcoming summit after our royal wedding to which your heads of state have been invited.

[Scotatrova]

After taking the Northern coastline of Brazil, Scotatrovian forces moved West into the Amazonian Jungle and Southward. Troops came upon and took the city of Manaus it what could be described as a full on assault. The city was taken by surprise and was full of gunfire. One section of the city was nearly devastated in a stand off between Scotatrovian and Brazilian troops. Several major battles in the cities of Palmas, Itabuna and Porto Velho ensued afterwards. Checkpoints were established in all major cities that were taken and Scotatrovian flags flew high up above. In the coming days, more than 250,000 troops arrived to help in the invasion. The Amazonian Campaign was the roughest of the 2 campaigns, due to the surprising and desolate landscape. More troops were said to have died in the wilderness than the actual battles. The Guiana Highlands also proved difficult, as troops reached the city of Boa Vista in 3 days. In a matter of two weeks, almost 2/3's of Brazil has been taken. The next and final assault wave would capture the Brazilian capital of Brasilia and the remaining major cities in the South.

[Deminis]

Within the deep intricate caverns of an old subterranean fortress, Lord Damian Helthea sat in a tall stone throne, a man of science and faith alike one whom, unlike many, knows the connections between the two well. To his left sat Lady Elicia Greth, a brilliant engineer and the first female to serve on the council. On his right sat Sir Jerias Therin, known to most as a mad man, his work in weaponry is more art than science, a frightening concept to those who fail to understand the beauty of a formula. Finally across the beautiful stone table sits Duke Valius Bardi, whom set new boundaries on social and economic studies, as such he can predict the effects acts and tariffs will have on the populace with strange and unnerving accuracy. Together these four work hard to keep a peaceful and happy nation, though after much blood lust from the surrounding nations, the people have cried out for preparations, action to keep at bay any who may think to challenge the minds of Deminis. And so they meet here, in the capital of Markaron to discuss how they might proceed.

Damian of course spoke first. "We all know the amount of time it would take to plan out these preparations normally, However, Valius has informed me earlier that such time may not be present if we are to appease the people. We must act quickly, we must plan quickly, but we afford not any misfortune. Valius, depending on the equiptment we might form, what income might we request from the people?" Damian was quick and to the point and the Duke was quick to follow suit.

"From the explanation I have come by from Lady Greth, the equipment will be well worth what we will ask, however i would believe the best path would be to start in a median. Expect an approximate 50,000 Makrals for the first collection, enough for a small but well armed armed mobile division. Not to mention what men may be willing to donate their time to the construction alone." He finished quickly knowing Greth was impatient to explain.

"With fifty thousand, we will have enough to purchase the materials to construct twelve, maybe thirteen, light armored vehicles. They will be impressive speeds even compared to motor cycles, our engines are different from the Germans or British designs. As for the weapons they will carry, low caliper rounds, but the rounds themselves will be cast steel rather than lead, and the tips are much sharper and harder than the average shell, higher penetration is ensured, as well as higher firing speeds with the spring magazines. Courtesy of Jerius, there." She finished, waving her hand to the tall dark haired man as he pushed his spectacles back up, only to slide down again a moment later. "The designs for the 15mm auto cannons were simple, they are also capable of loading high explosive shells, an approximate detonation power of three stick of trinitrotoluene, or TNT as most know it, Per shell. Thats equals out to about 25 mega joules of explosive energy per magazine. "

[Cassinopa]

It had been a simple matter to Redirect the latest shipment of Troops to Africa, and getting fighting ships was not much of a problem either, as with the lack of ships nobody was questioning warships as transports.
With most of the Troops in southern Brazil moved to the Scotorovan front(the advance from Scotarova had been a welcome surprise for us), there were only small Garrisons left in the coastal and near costal cities. they had been fierce fighters however, causing the loss of many Bulgarian lives. In the end, however, All four targets were conquered.

While the Brazilian people had been working on continued resistance against the Scotorovans, the sudden appearance of a new enemy to the south, and the loss of many of their large cities pushed them over the edge of what they were willing to do. A peace Treaty was signed over Telegram with the Brazilian Prime minister, Ceding all non-scotarovan occupied Brazilian Territories to Bulgaria, with the terms that Bulgaria would treat Citizens of Brazil as full citizens, and protect them from danger to the best of our abilities.
Casualties are as of yet unknown, however current estimates say at least 12,000 dead on Bulgaria's side, with many more wounded. only 11 ships were lost however, apparently the Brazilians weren't expecting an attack from the sea.


(I think all of that is Brazil?)

If you want to talk, scot(and i'm betting you do ) just TG me.

If anyone wants to come invade me in Europe, now is the time!(oh dear) literally the whole Bulgarian fleet came over here, only way I was going to have enough to take the cities.

BTW the cities i took were the 4 along the southern shore in http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/brazil-m ... 365939.jpg

[Rodrenon]

Gråßgrund

Subject: Moving trade vessels to be land based
To: Scandinavian Union
From: Gråßgrund
I send you this to inform you that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth has put mines in our harbors and has resorted to unrestricted submarine warfare. I do not wish for any Scandinavian lives to be lost, so I suggest that you tell any vessels carrying the resources as per our agreement move to be land based. We have already done so, so expect the shipment to be on time, but by land.
Many thanks,
(Image)

Subject: Transition to Land-based Trade
To: The Grand Imperial Kingdom of Gråßgrund
From: Scandinavia

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Dear Wilhelm Alexander I, Kaiser of Gråßgrund

We thank you for your warning and will immediately halt all sea-based trade movement to land-based. The Office of the Boundary shall be alerted about the transition.

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

The USSGT

Subject: Indstrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The United Socialist States of Greco-Turkey
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Cheznov, President of the USSGT

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

Scotatrova

Subject: Industrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The Assembly of Scotatrova
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Mikaelson, President of Scotatrova

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

The Netherlands

To: The Scandivavian Union
From: The Netherlands

We would first off like to thank you for your hospitality and wish your Union last for a 1,000 years and beyond. Secondly we thank you for allowing us to expand into the Sudan and Weatern Ethiopia, we will be sending troops to take these areas shortly, we will aslo be happy to send our head of state the Prime Minister and Queen Wilhelmina to Stockholm. We also agree that trade should be increased between our nations and will send a to Stockholm also the tariffs on Scandinavian good will be dropped substantial . We will also provide any and all equipment and forces needed for your conquest of Papua New Guinea. We would also love to take control of the Caribbean, and would like to gift you the territory of the Haiti and the Dominican Republic. You would also have our support in any and all ventures into North America. We would also find it benifical to have such a strong trade alliance in a world ravaged by war it would be benifical for us in order for our two nations to dominate the global market.

Signed -
Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck
and
Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina

"Prime Minister Beerenbrouk and Queen Wilhelmina," said the Foreign Minister Westergren, "I would like you to meet King Christopher IV and Chancellor Johan Søndagaard." The Chancellor bowed to the Queen and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. The communications between Scandinavia and the Netherlands have only bolstered Søndagaard's pride who first mentioned the importance of a Dutch-Scandinavian relationship. Having heard the level of support of Papua New Guinea had truly showed the dedication that Netherlands planned. However, the developments over the years have resulted in another government being formed in those regions of the world, and at the moment Søndagaard thought this was not a large issue. What was more important was the good relationship with the Netherlands.

"Your majesty," said the King, "I finally meet the Queen of the not-so foreign land of the Netherlands. You look very regal and charming," smiled the King. The Halls that the the Dutch were meeting in were the resplendent Freyja Palace. The chandeliers were ornately hung above the marble floor. The paintings of the old Kings stared downwards into the rest of the hall.

"Prime Minister, on the matters of our political and economic relationship, the King and I had been interested in establishing a preferential trade union and non aggression treaty organization. The current draft includes 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression. This organization is what we are calling the Industriell Utbyte Koalition / Industrial Exchange Coalition or IUK and we believe that your nation could find an enormous benefit to accepting. It places the moral value to better those less fortunate and it also lifts the burdens of a single state to manage the global problem of the less fortunate. This effectively would make it a large economic bloc partnership that works to influence the global market in order to service the needy. This is a moral and economic partnership of nations that value the lives of all through the capital gained from economic policies and the growing relationships of cultures and nations around the world." The Chancellor then paused, waiting to hear the reaction of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. However, he did put this last words before waiting, "if you accept this, I would like for whomever it is comfortable to come to the Congress of Stockholm, which is just a gathering of representatives from possible member states to discuss this idea. It of course, will occur, after the State Visit from the Netherlands is finished."

[Augusticinia]

Panama City, 1919

Cesaro Padillo once again found himself in Panama City. He thought to himself while reading over the letter. "Is Panama really this unstable?" He looked at different parts of the street waiting for things to happen. He waited for a sign to show him instability. He knew there was many independence movements but he was afraid that Makoria would undertake it with violence. He wondered if Tasman had arrived in Panama city. He walked around the city for a few minutes still waiting for a sign of pure instability. He found nothing so, he slowly began to return to his hotel, rereading the letter. He hoped that diplomacy would work because the Federation was a peaceful nation and, he knew that the Federation could not defeat Makoria on its own.

[Deltika]

Gråßgrund

Subject: Moving trade vessels to be land based
To: Scandinavian Union
From: Gråßgrund
I send you this to inform you that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth has put mines in our harbors and has resorted to unrestricted submarine warfare. I do not wish for any Scandinavian lives to be lost, so I suggest that you tell any vessels carrying the resources as per our agreement move to be land based. We have already done so, so expect the shipment to be on time, but by land.
Many thanks,
(Image)

Subject: Transition to Land-based Trade
To: The Grand Imperial Kingdom of Gråßgrund
From: Scandinavia

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Dear Wilhelm Alexander I, Kaiser of Gråßgrund

We thank you for your warning and will immediately halt all sea-based trade movement to land-based. The Office of the Boundary shall be alerted about the transition.

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

The USSGT

Subject: Indstrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The United Socialist States of Greco-Turkey
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Cheznov, President of the USSGT

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

Scotatrova

Subject: Industrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The Assembly of Scotatrova
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Mikaelson, President of Scotatrova

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

The Netherlands

To: The Scandivavian Union
From: The Netherlands

We would first off like to thank you for your hospitality and wish your Union last for a 1,000 years and beyond. Secondly we thank you for allowing us to expand into the Sudan and Weatern Ethiopia, we will be sending troops to take these areas shortly, we will aslo be happy to send our head of state the Prime Minister and Queen Wilhelmina to Stockholm. We also agree that trade should be increased between our nations and will send a to Stockholm also the tariffs on Scandinavian good will be dropped substantial . We will also provide any and all equipment and forces needed for your conquest of Papua New Guinea. We would also love to take control of the Caribbean, and would like to gift you the territory of the Haiti and the Dominican Republic. You would also have our support in any and all ventures into North America. We would also find it benifical to have such a strong trade alliance in a world ravaged by war it would be benifical for us in order for our two nations to dominate the global market.

Signed -
Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck
and
Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina

"Prime Minister Beerenbrouk and Queen Wilhelmina," said the Foreign Minister Westergren, "I would like you to meet King Christopher IV and Chancellor Johan Søndagaard." The Chancellor bowed to the Queen and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. The communications between Scandinavia and the Netherlands have only bolstered Søndagaard's pride who first mentioned the importance of a Dutch-Scandinavian relationship. Having heard the level of support of Papua New Guinea had truly showed the dedication that Netherlands planned. However, the developments over the years have resulted in another government being formed in those regions of the world, and at the moment Søndagaard thought this was not a large issue. What was more important was the good relationship with the Netherlands.

"Your majesty," said the King, "I finally meet the Queen of the not-so foreign land of the Netherlands. You look very regal and charming," smiled the King. The Halls that the the Dutch were meeting in were the resplendent Freyja Palace. The chandeliers were ornately hung above the marble floor. The paintings of the old Kings stared downwards into the rest of the hall.

"Prime Minister, on the matters of our political and economic relationship, the King and I had been interested in establishing a preferential trade union and non aggression treaty organization. The current draft includes 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression. This organization is what we are calling the Industriell Utbyte Koalition / Industrial Exchange Coalition or IUK and we believe that your nation could find an enormous benefit to accepting. It places the moral value to better those less fortunate and it also lifts the burdens of a single state to manage the global problem of the less fortunate. This effectively would make it a large economic bloc partnership that works to influence the global market in order to service the needy. This is a moral and economic partnership of nations that value the lives of all through the capital gained from economic policies and the growing relationships of cultures and nations around the world." The Chancellor then paused, waiting to hear the reaction of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. However, he did put this last words before waiting, "if you accept this, I would like for whomever it is comfortable to come to the Congress of Stockholm, which is just a gathering of representatives from possible member states to discuss this idea. It of course, will occur, after the State Visit from the Netherlands is finished."

The Prime Minister replied "We can agree with your first 6 terms of your pact, and I dont mean to sound rude but you aaking us to join the union sounds lije we qill be joining your nation Im not sure we would be willing to become on nation our citizens would like us to remain sovereign in our self."

[New Gothica]

Ignacio cleared his throat. "Now, we all know who won this war. The key here is to make our respective people think we decided to in lack of better words, call it a draw. Now if you will." he said and on the last sentence pointed to his advisor.
"We proposed a league for North America. Seeing as your ally Amerika has collapsed we would be the only two members as of current state but would encourage other governments to rise in formation of a secure and law abiding 'commonwealth' with the two of our countries. We have proposed the following terms:
Term 1: California will withdraw from the state of Colorado entirely. Mexico will also withdraw from Colorado entirely.
Term 2: Colorado will be recognized as an independent 'free-state' under the co-governance of our two nations and an auxiliary government formed by the citizens of Colorado.
Term 3: A North American Commonwealth will be formed, recognizing all members sovereignty but between these nations a status of Military Co-Operation, Free Trade, and Non-Aggression will be mandatory.
Term 4: Mexico will relinquish it's De Jure Claims on the following states. Nevada, Utah, Northern Arizona, and California. In the same sense California will relinquish all claims on Mexico's Territory in southern Arizona.
Term 5: Mexico will pay California, 500,000 of California's respective currency in gold mined from Mexico.
The 6th and Final Term: Any allegations against Mexico made during the war labelled as "War Crimes" will be dropped. We do what we must."
Said his advisor in a professional slow tone.
Ignacio rubbed his chin eyeing the Californian delegation. "What say you?"

Anthony Miller stood up and said, "These terms are terms we can agree to, but as with the San Diego conference, we have a few amendments to make. 3, to be precise."

President Stephens added, "Thank you Secretary Miller, I'll lay out our amendments for you. Our first one is to your second term, while we agree with your idea to make Colorado an independent state. We ask that the Republic of California be allowed to keep its territories in Colorado that it possessed prior to 1915. Fair enough, no? Our second amendment is to the 4th term, we do agree that Mexico should relinquish its claims in the states listed, but we'd like to remove the clause stating we are to relinquish ours in Southern Arizona. Onto the third and final amendment, which is to your fifth clause. We'd like to remove the monetary reparations given to us and instead replace them with a land grant as a reparation, the land grant shall consist of the area known as the Gadsden Territory in Southern Arizona. That will be all" He sat back down and finished his wine glass, motioning to a nearby servant for another.

Ignacio shook his head. "We agree that to the land grant it affects us little. However. We push to have Colorado free'd entirely. What say you."

[New Gothica]

Imperial Missive!
Addressed to all Foreign Powers in Europe. The America's Will not Be Partitioned! You have been warned that further incursions into the America's and continuing to federally hold land in the America's will be dealt with swift retribution.
~Signed, Ignacio Juarez. Emperor of Mexico

[Rodrenon]

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The Freyja Palace, Oslo

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The Freyja Palace

The Netherlands

The Prime Minister replied "We can agree with your first 6 terms of your pact, and I dont mean to sound rude but you aaking us to join the union sounds lije we qill be joining your nation Im not sure we would be willing to become on nation our citizens would like us to remain sovereign in our self."

"Of course, now correct me if I misunderstood, you are disagreeing with the 5th section, the one that states 'organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished', this particular section then shall remain optional. We are in no shape or form asking for you to surrender your sovereignty, it was meant as if you wish for assistance, then the rest of the Coalition may have the option to assist on matters of dealing with the impoverished. However, on the 1st to 4th sections and the 6th sections, you agree with? If so, then we can draft this accordingly. Of course, if you agree then tell me that you'll come to the Congress of Stockholm. After all, the Congress of Stockholm shall be designed for nations like you to critique and amend certain aspects of this covenant along with other leaders. So please, you may bring up all of these concerns at the table at the Congress of Stockholm."

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Telegrams

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Subject: Indstrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Vladmir Lenin, Premier of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic,

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm, there, you may critique the current draft of the covenant. Thank you again for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

[Jorliefstreiken]

Panama City, 1919

Cesaro Padillo once again found himself in Panama City. He thought to himself while reading over the letter. "Is Panama really this unstable?" He looked at different parts of the street waiting for things to happen. He waited for a sign to show him instability. He knew there was many independence movements but he was afraid that Makoria would undertake it with violence. He wondered if Tasman had arrived in Panama city. He walked around the city for a few minutes still waiting for a sign of pure instability. He found nothing so, he slowly began to return to his hotel, rereading the letter. He hoped that diplomacy would work because the Federation was a peaceful nation and, he knew that the Federation could not defeat Makoria on its own.

Lord Tasman's Convoy arrived in the city around noon, the armored vehicles defending him showing clear signs of battle. Tasman himself lay in the back of an armored car keeping his head down. As the caravan arrived in the city, Tasman sat up, adjusted his top hat and straightened his uniform. He wouldn't want to look unprofessional. The motorcade stormed down the avenue imposing down upon several men in stockade, put there by Tasman for pirating. Tasman's motorcade rolled up to the presidential mansion of Panama, where the former president had decided to let him stay. The canal was just outside his balcony, within it the fires coming off of the burning pirate ships that had been imposing their own taxes jutted out of the water. The White Whale a towering achievement to modern naval power, floated it's heavy guns ready to fire at anything it perceived as a threat. Asking his aide if the Federation's leader had arrived yet, he was shocked to learn that he had. Yelling at the aide "WELL WHY DIDNT YOU INVITE HIM OVER?! HAUL YOUR ASS, GET ME 'IM AND A TRANSLATOR."

[Ficiscia]

Tokyo, Imperial Palace

Shinji Okuya knocked at the door. A young servant opened and led him to the man at the desk, wearing a parade uniform of the Army indicating his rank as a shosho, a brigade commander, despite his young age of only 18 years. He was younger than almost all of the men he had lead so far, and even Shinji was a bit quiet when he greeted him, despite beng two ranks above the man whose office he just entered. Around sat the whole leading staff of the Armed Forces, even the commander of the Sakhalin war Kenji Yamato, all chujo and taisho and yet it was clearly the young man on the desk who led the discussion. "Good evening, Your Majesty the Crown Prince", Shinji greeted him and sat down in his place of honour next to Prince Michi. It was an open secret in the palace that Michi, or Hirohito, as his family called him, had taken over most of the actual work of his father. The Tenno was ill, weak and expected to die soon, only in good enough shape to fulfill his ceremonial tasks. But against what people assumed, Michi proved to be strong and not a puppet of the military - however, he did favour the military much more than his old and ill father, who was always much more in favour of culture and diplomacy. Among the uniformed generals sat two men in civilian clothes looking slightly uneasy, Foreign Affairs Minister Satsumo and Genzo Takahashi, the Finance Minister. Between them was Taku Uchiki, the director of the Imperial University of Tokyo, in his badly fitting shosho uniform that he had received in his position as head of the IJA and IJN tech department.

"Taisho Okuya! What are the capabilities of our army? Genzo here pointed out that it would help our finances if we were quicker to win it. Chujo Yamato suggested to throw two more divisions up there. What do you think?", Michi asked. "Yes. Crown Prince, we have received information that the Russians are trying to puch through the Shogun Line. And the Cavalry has met rests of the infantry we though destroyed. They have killed a few men and lost twelve themselves, but they will now stay back and try to help with covering the supply lines. But we can't find a good way of breaking through their main line." Michi thought for a second. "Uchiki, do we have those flaks ready?" "The Type 3 that didn't work properly? Yes. There is a new Type 3 MKII ready and can ship 140 up to Karafuto, already laying aboard the Mizuki in the harbour of Yokohama, and Osaka has a capability of making 100 more per month, and we tested them. You should be able to annoy the Russians." "Good news. Shinji, send me two more divisions up there. One to the Shogun line and one to the Tokugawa line. I don't care which one but do it. And bring those flaks up." "Yes, Your Majesty!", Shinji answered, leaving the room to send out the orders.

From: Taisho Shinji Okuya
To: Chujo Ito Hirano

Ito, we need a division in Karafuto. Send the 10th on a ship to Wakkanai immediately. I will make sure you don't get under fire in Chosen.

From: Taisho Shinji Okuya
To: Shosho Taro Watabe

Be ready at Yokohama harbour at 1700. We will ship you up to Karafuto aboard our transport ships in a convoy together with the Mizuko, bringing supplies and 140 new Type 3 MKII AA guns. Make sure your men are ready. We need a strong 16th up there.

From: Taisho Shinji Okuya
To: Chujo Taka Miramoto

Taka, Yamato will soon instruct you further, but it is important you know this as soon as possible. Make sure your people are defended well on the Shogun line and hold it at all cost. I send you the 16th up, as well as 60 of our new AA guns.

WRAPUP

Casualties:
12 members of the 94th Cavalry regiment
21 wounded

Placements:
2nd Division (20'000 men) - Tokugawa Line
8-10th Brigade (15'000 men, currently down to 12'000) - Shogun Line
11th Brigade (5'000 men) - Tokugawa Line
60th/61st Brigade (10'000 men) - Tokugawa Line
62nd/63rd Brigade (10'000 men) - Shogun Line
10th Division (20'000 men) - Tokugawa Line
16th Division (20'000 men) - Shogun Line
Total men on Karafuto: 80'000 men

152mm artillery:
56 Tokugawa Line
14 Shogun Line

Type 3 HMG stands (equipped with 3-5 HMG each)
191 - Tokugawa Line
36 - Shogun Line

AA stands (equipped with 2-3 AA guns each)
25 - Tokugawa Line
35 - Shogun Line

[Deltika]

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The Freyja Palace, Oslo

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The Freyja Palace

The Netherlands

The Prime Minister replied "We can agree with your first 6 terms of your pact, and I dont mean to sound rude but you aaking us to join the union sounds lije we qill be joining your nation Im not sure we would be willing to become on nation our citizens would like us to remain sovereign in our self."

"Of course, now correct me if I misunderstood, you are disagreeing with the 5th section, the one that states 'organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished', this particular section then shall remain optional. We are in no shape or form asking for you to surrender your sovereignty, it was meant as if you wish for assistance, then the rest of the Coalition may have the option to assist on matters of dealing with the impoverished. However, on the 1st to 4th sections and the 6th sections, you agree with? If so, then we can draft this accordingly. Of course, if you agree then tell me that you'll come to the Congress of Stockholm. After all, the Congress of Stockholm shall be designed for nations like you to critique and amend certain aspects of this covenant along with other leaders. So please, you may bring up all of these concerns at the table at the Congress of Stockholm."

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Telegrams

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Subject: Indstrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Vladmir Lenin, Premier of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic,

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

If you have any interest in joining this union, we ask for you or a representative of the government to attend the Congress of Stockholm, there, you may critique the current draft of the covenant. Thank you again for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

"Well now that its been clarifiyed it makes more sense then what I have stated. Then we accept all the terms of the pact. A delegate will be dipatched when I return to Amsterdam" he took a sip of his Scotch, "Now that that is settled what will be next?"

[New Rnclave]

Chapter One: Manifest Liberty

Novomoscow

Life went on in the cold wastes of the Northern Alaskan Federation.

Immigration was low. Of course

Industrialization of the Northern part of the federation was on schedule. Perfect.

California and Mexico had ended their war. Once again, perfect.

It went without saying that the Alaskan people had aspirations of reaching the At
Atlantic. Hell, he had aspirations of achieving such a goal. As it stood, Alaska could not fund its expansion and economic goals without a long term plan. In the eyes of many economic planners, the Atlantic was the key to continued prosperity and Alaskas entry onto the world stage. In the east lay untaken lands and a wealth of resources.

The Krais, their window to the East suffered from one flaw, lack of immigrants and workers to fuel their industrial hearts. But there was a bright side to this. War looked inevitable in Europe, Asia and even the Americas. People would be fleeing the battlegrounds of the old world before it uprooted them. If Alaska promised tracts of land, jobs, and immigrant benefits, he was sure he could secure a steady flow of workers into the Krais and their hungry factories. But at the same time, if the Krais were unhappy, they would drag their feet. Perhaps an increase in rail lines down on the eastern border and more protection, they would see things his way.

" Ivan!" The President shouted, hurriedly standing from his desk and rushing down the hall to his trusted advisor and Vice-President. " Send this bill to Parliament as soon as possible. As well, notify General Putin that he has a new task directly from my desk."

Ivan nodded as he grabbed the document, hurriedly grabbing a one is of scrap paper to write down his orders.

" Tell him to head South. Investigate the border with Califoris, inspect any border checkpoints and or military outposts. But if confronted, leave quickly. Alaska is nof yet ready for war."

[Pau Chiang]

Port Kismaayo, Chisimayu Somalia.

The dreadnoughts continued steaming towards port. Their rumour glistening in the sun, and their mighty guns, stretching as long as the horizon, brought fears of death upon the citizens of Chisimayu, whom had come out in curiosity, and fear, for the Siwarz' Hurr insignia, painted over slightly but still makable on the ship's hull, struck fear into the citizens of the small African sea town.

"Beautiful, aren't they sir?" The port smith told to the dock master, whom in his old age, was almost completely blind in his right eye, and had lost his left when a safety latch had failed and a crane hook had struck his eye, and penetrated to his frontal cortex. Many believe the fact that he survived to this day a miracle, even more so when the fact he continues to work at the port.

"There is nothing amazing, nothing beautiful about war, its just horrible. You would be smart to learn that son."

"I understand sir, we've made the nascency arrangements for the ships."

"You'll need to pull triple effort fro these ships."

"But, sir...we've handled warships before."

"Not of this size and not this many. I want all men on station, ring those at home, send letters to those out sea port smith, I want triple the men here by the morrow, we're going to need as many hands as we can take." The dreadnoughts steamed slowly past the jetty into the harbour, slowing down before coming to a complete stop and docking, the smoke from their funnel rising up high into the sky like an inferno razing everything in its path.

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Sibiloi National Park, Kenya
Experimental Weapon Testing facility

The dustbowl of the park was hot and muggy, and sandstorms were constantly being whipped up from the ground and blown across the reserve into the facility by the humid winds of the Kenyan plains to the south. The humidity outside was nothing compared to what the crew were experiencing. The hotness of the outside was mixing with the humidity of the inner armour, and the engine was beginning to produce a foul-smelling stench that was just bearable. Just. The unarmed chassis of the prototype thundered across the dusty plains of the facility.

"I do believe we need to get the ventilation system sorted out; we can't have these on the battlefield if the men gas themselves out." The general told the others observing the testing.

"I agree general, we'll make adjustments to the prototype right away."

"Good, I think that this will finally put the union on the map; its only a matter of time before we will be ready to strike at those disgusting Europeans."

"Perhaps you should keep such thoughts to yourself general; it won't do us much good to defeat our enemies if our friends are too scared of us t help."

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The Presidential Building, The Delegate Room
Antananarivo, Madagascar

Thins had been good with his recent reshuffle of the delegates; now he had absolute power not question about. Now was the difficult task of, taking back Africa. "Shall we begin this meeting gentlemen?"

"Yes sir, our intelligence has informed us that the Empire known as the Red Sae Co-Domination has emerged and claimed territories around the Gulf of Red Sea and the Gulf of the Seuz and the Gulf of Aqaba."

"The problem with that is that they have taken over regions where Egypt had concentrated much of its industrial efforts; within the next year, we are expecting massive industrial growth, rivalling Siwaz Hurr at the height of their power."

"And they have numerous radical elements mister President, several government offices are rune by ex-'Hurrian officials."

"What of their military capabilities?"

"Well mister president, we know that they have a standing army of 200'000. From what intelligence informs us, they use mostly rifle troops and cavalry. Nothing our army can handle, it is possible that we can wipe most of them out with the element of the surprise, however their rifles are superior to ours; I believe that we need to begin development of some experimental weapons, such as the rifle Cooman Arms have been experimenting with."

"The prototype is not yet complete, and even if we were to begin production, it would take months for enough units to be built to equip even the smallest army in Egypt."

"Plus if we redirect funds to that we will not be able to produce the Scout jet or our tanks; both are near production and I think are more important than these rifles."

"Indeed, we need to begin rapid reformation of Egypt and get factories there to start producing vechiles, once they finalise their joining the union we can begin, for now we have to sit back and wait. We won't have 200 units until 1921, and 400 aircraft by the same time; we've already gotten 20 done, so with the industrialised areas of Egypt under our control, we can begin development of our army and air force. With Siwarz Hurr's units, the navy is fine to leave for now." Lither leaned back in his chair; the acquiring of Egypt and its industrialisation would have to be quick, and until they could be sure that the spies of Europe were away from Egyptian soil, then perhaps they could begin creating the tank in the north, but for now the centre and south was the safest area to begin production of prototypes. Soon Africa would be reborn.

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ABOVE TOP SECRET FOR HIGH LEVEL ACU COMMAND EYES ONLY

EAU Air Force

The air force is the least developed branch of the EAU military, however it is showing promising development.

Strength: 32'600
Standard Uniform:


Standard Aircraft

Salmson 2 A.V Multirole fighter Purchased From Gothic Empire and built under license

450 units Available
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=916

Capiroconna FGH-567 Heavy Bomber Left over form Euro-African War
30 units Available
http://www.militaryfactory.com/imagevie ... ntPic=pic1

DH.vg9 GG/FG/4xr6 Medium Bomber and Torpedo Bomber

60 units available
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=290

Experimental Aircraft and Aircraft in Development

Coanda-1910/f Thermojet-Powered Scout Aircraft

Armament: 1 7.92mm machine gun mounted forward below fuselage, Equipped with a Nixon Ariel Photography Camera.
20 units avaliable, 300 projected for 1922
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=682

Markaka R.11 ed. Heavy Torpedo Bomber and Medium Bomber To replace DH.vg9 GG/FG/4xr6

Armament: 5 7.7mm Lewis Machine Guns on Swivel Mounts and a maximum of 6 250mm torpedoes
0 units available, 50 projected for 1922
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=608

Goliath Troop Transport and Super Heavy Bomber



Armament: 4 7.62mm machine guns, 800 Lbs of payload or 50 men capacity, all equipment
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... ft_id=1244

EAU Federal Army

The standard army for the East African Union, their presence spreads out across all of EAU territory and are those on the from line of battle.
[spoiler]Strength: 500'000 about 63'000 stationed at each country who is a member of the Union
Standard Uniform:


Standard Equipment

F/6 Revolver Rifle 22r/.22 Magnum Lever Rifle

https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html ... 2&t=334173

Semi-Automatic Punch Rifle Mk.XXIII

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarm ... rms_id=913

SILRR-56 MK.IIIg


Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903 (Imported from Belgium)

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarm ... rms_id=280

Chikki Chi Grenades

Specialist Equipment
Officer


Momo 96/e Burst Rifle

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarm ... rms_id=455

Maxim MG08 aka RCFA-01 (Left over from Euro-Africa War)

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarm ... rms_id=384
Collapsable Spear staff (Close Quarter Combat)

Gruuingway M109 Machine Gun (Crew 4; 1 Gunner, 2 Ammunition Loaders 1 Radio Chief)

Lion LP4 Armoured Car

http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/de ... mor_id=721

EAU Artillerymen Regiment

The EAU's Artillerymen regiment is a portion of the military, formerly part of the standard army that is devoted to long range armour pieces and R and D.
Strength: 20'000
Standard Uniform:


Standard Armour

BL-10 60 Pounder Artillery Piece (Left over by United Commonwealth after Euro-African War) 40 units available https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BL_60-pounder_gun

QF 12 Pounder Anti Ship Gun

15 units available, almost all kept at ports along the central coast of the EAU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_12_pou ... _naval_gun

Fuallia 45cm Mortar

15 units available
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/de ... mor_id=671

7.7cm CH-67 Artillery Piece

80 units avaliable
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/de ... mor_id=638

Ch-8-U Artillery Piece

34 Units Avaliable

Experimental Projects

Railway Gun 'Project Fire'


EAU Navy

The Navy is the oldest branch of the EAU military, and almost all of the ships are those from the Euro-Africa War
[spoiler]Strength: 330'000
Standard Uniform:


Ships

SPAR Torpedo Boat Coastal Patrol Craft
Small, durable and cheap to run, the SPAR torpedo boat forms a large but weak backbone on the EAU navy.

4 450mm British 18 inch torpedo Torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes
2 90mm cannons (Non turret)

AUN Pride Vasteland Konig Wilhelm Class Armoured Frigate (Left over from the Euro-Africa War)
The Crown jewel of the EAU fleet, she is the only ship of the old fleet that can truly engage heavier warships without assistance, without suffering too heavy casualties.

http://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/de ... lhelm-1869

AUN Funninglard HMAS Australia Class Battlecruiser (Left over from Arab-Africa War)
One of three Australia class battlecruisers claimed after the war, her and her sisters serve as costal patrol ships and escorts for her heavier brethren.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(1911)

AUN Lukkard HMAS Australia Class Battlecruiser (Left over from Arab-Africa War)
One of three Australia class battlecruisers claimed after the war, her and her sisters serve as costal patrol ships and escorts for her heavier brethren.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(1911)

AUN Mufassa HMAS Australia Class Battlecruiser (Left over from Arab-Africa War)
One of three Australia class battlecruisers claimed after the war, her and her sisters serve as costal patrol ships and escorts for her heavier brethren.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(1911)

AUN Sea Umsiki Baden Class Dreadnaught (Left over from Arab-Africa War)
The largest vessel the ACL was able to seize from Siwaz Hurr forces, she has replaced the Pride Vastland as the fleet's jewel ship

http://www.militaryfactory.com/imagevie ... ntPic=pic1

Rulling Class Cargo Trasnport 30


Maddow Class Munitions Ship Left over from the Euro-Africa War 12

[Independent States of Tula]

President Józef Piłsudski, Belweder Palace, April 3rd, 1918...


After hours of talks finally this draft came up in discussion, now all it required was either minor tweaks or acceptance by those here in the room:

Mitteleuropa Pact

1. That all members enter into a non-aggression pact with all other member states. Violation of this non-aggression pact will result in immediate termination of the agitating member. All disputes between members of the pact shall be dealt with in diplomatic meetings called together by the host state.
2. That all members agree to a defensive pact, an attack against any of us is an attack on all states in this pact.
3. That a fair trade pact be recognized between nations so that goods may be traded between member nations without compromising the economic integrity of member states.
4. That all member nations agree to never support the enemies of another member nation, nor attempt to infringe upon the sovereignty of other member states.
5. That member nations may share technological advancements with other member nations if they are willing though they are not required to do so to protect national security.
6. That a 2/3rds vote be required to admit new member states amongst those states who are already members.

[Togeria]

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President Józef Piłsudski, Belweder Palace, April 3rd, 1918...


After hours of talks finally this draft came up in discussion, now all it required was either minor tweaks or acceptance by those here in the room:

Mitteleuropa Pact

1. That all members enter into a non-aggression pact with all other member states. Violation of this non-aggression pact will result in immediate termination of the agitating member. All disputes between members of the pact shall be dealt with in diplomatic meetings called together by the host state.
2. That all members agree to a defensive pact, an attack against any of us is an attack on all states in this pact.
3. That a fair trade pact be recognized between nations so that goods may be traded between member nations without compromising the economic integrity of member states.
4. That all member nations agree to never support the enemies of another member nation, nor attempt to infringe upon the sovereignty of other member states.
5. That member nations may share technological advancements with other member nations if they are willing though they are not required to do so to protect national security.
6. That a 2/3rds vote be required to admit new member states amongst those states who are already members.

After rubbing his eyes due to previous hours of long talking, bickering, and discussing, Neuermann smiled looking at the draft. "This seems favorable for all." He said picking up his pen and being the first to sign it. "May this lead our nations to a new path of glory." He said before simply saying,"Gott mitt uns."

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Weeks Later
The Italian question was growing more and more prominent. After weeks of hard discussion between both parties a conclusion was reached, one that would hopefully be seen as favorable to both parties. It was a compromise, a compromise that would lead to both nations being united as one and share their power equally as one united state. It would be written to future generations as the Italian Compromise of 1919, and it would lead to the creation of The United Realms of Germany and Italy or what had taken interest of the people living in both areas the Italio-German Kingdom(IGK). This bond would be formed from a marriage between President Neuermann as well as Maria of Sardinia, both representing the German and Italian people, and both who would be the first king and queen of Italio-Germany.

Subject:Invitation to Sardinia for the Marriage of Neuermann and Maria
Invited:Representatives of Mitteleuropa, Scandinavia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Grecco-Turkey, France, and EAU.
Location:Rome

[Cassinopa]

Subject:Invitation to Sardinia for the Marriage of Neuermann and Maria
Invited:Representatives of Mitteleuropa, Scandinavia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Grecco-Turkey, France, and EAU.
Location:Rome

Bulgaria would be delighted to send a representative, one will be dispatched before the end of the week. All Glory to the IGK!

[Deminis]

Recent Deminisian Happenings

Industry

Constuction:
Initiating
#12# AXE Anti Armor/Armored Vehicle. 360 rotation turret W/ Single 25mm Autocannon
_{Speed:30Kph Shell Types 15mm: AP, HEAT, AI.}

Initiating
#15# Druid, Forest Based Multi-Gun Emplacements. Three seperate 75mm Barreled Autocannons, Five seperate 25mm Autocannons
_{Shell Types 15mm: AP, HEAT, AI. Shell Types 75mmAP, Mortar, Heat, + Var.}

Repurpose
#3# Machine shop/Factory--> Vehicle & Weaponry Manufaction.
_{Weapon Construction:10mm Infantry Shoulder Mortor ,25mm AC, 75mm Barrled AC ;10mm, 25mm & 75mm shells}

Military Designation

Military Volunteer Current Total:25,000

Infantry Designation:20,000
_{Arment:10mm Shoulder Mounted Cannon W/ Corresponding shells + Corresponding equipment}

Special Operations Designation: 2,500
_{ArmentVarious: Hunting Rifles, Trapping Skills +}

Engineer/Mobile Armor Designation:2,500
_{Arment10mm Shoulder Mounted Cannon W/ Corresponding shells, Axe Anti-Armor/Armored Vehicles W/ Corresponding Shells, Druid Emplacement Designated Weaponry}

[Confederation of imperial states]

Subject:Invitation to Sardinia for the Marriage of Neuermann and Maria
Invited:Representatives of Mitteleuropa, Scandinavia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Grecco-Turkey, France, and EAU.
Location:Rome

[/quote]

From: The USSGT

A Represenative of the USSGT Has ben dispatched, we accept this invitation

Subject: Indstrial Exchange Coalition (IUK)
To: The United Socialist States of Greco-Turkey
From: The Scandinavian Union

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Dear Cheznov, President of the USSGT

In these trying times, I believe that our two nations have remained quite on friendly and economically-sound terms. For this, we ask for you to join the Industrial Exchange Coalition, which is a preferential trade union, non-aggression treaty organization, and charity organization. It will include the following 1) preferential trade in all commodities of energy and industrial metals, 2) coordinated authority over the selling price of petroleum and steel, 3) a non-aggression treaty, 4) organized action to industrialize members who are less industrialized, 5) organized action to open and maintain agencies to improve the conditions of the impoverished, 6) ensure that no shipment gets damaged by outside-the-coalition and inside-the-coalition military aggression.

To: The Scandinavian union
From: The USSGT

The USSGT Accepts this offer, and Will Gladly join the Industrialized Exchange Coalition

[Rodrenon]

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Libya-Egypt

29 June 1919

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Taking of North Africa

General De Bretteville stood at the table holding a map of the current troop movement into Libya. For the last few months, Sir Stålhammer travelled around North Africa in Libya and Egypt, to get them to desire a military occupation. It was part of a book written by Josiah Düring, who proposed that combat is not as important as non-combat procedures, and that military success is determined more by non-combat procedures. As De Bretteville was a student of Josiah Düring, he sent one of his most skilled diplomats, Stållhammer to go to the tribes in Libya and Egypt

At the end of a sword
The battle has already been won
As it returns all the words and manuever thereof
Imposed by an invading force
There is no win in defense, only poor economy
Of the invasion force’s assets and their instrumentation

There are few who would misinterpret a smile
But given the clashing of context and action
All visages of confidence in a defense of confustion corrodes
Warfare must be the corrosion of confidence
All verses of certainty must be undone and their balance
And economy must breakdown from plausible belief
To implausible certainty

- Victory and Vision Bk 1, Ch 3, Josiah Düring

General De Bretteville had been leading the 4th Christophlandic Army. The orders that he was given, was to take Libya and Egypt and basically assert Scandinavian control within these regions. General De Bretteville was also a very well-known thinker and valued thought and culture. When he launched his forces finally into Libya he told them not to harm anyone who possessed the power to read and instead have them imprisoned so to keep them safe from the intense diplomatic aggression.

There was a wave of united Arabs that fought against them, however, it was quickly contained and controlled by De Brettevile’s forces. He had his troops turn back and when the enemy persued, he ambushed them. He had really dented the confidence of the region, which had lead to less effective military formations against him.

Sir Stållhammer had garnered him some troops from the Libyans themselves, and had moved outwards into the desert, hopefully to work and place defenses agaisnt invading forces from the Sahara.

Northern and Western Libya had been taken only in the last month, and a full military troop movement towards Egypt, has shifted priorites from convincing the people in Egypt, to focusing and in pinpointing military weak spots.

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New Greenland

12 July 1919

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Expansion of New Greenland

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Telegram

16 July 1919

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Germany

Subject:Invitation to Sardinia for the Marriage of Neuermann and Maria
Invited:Representatives of Mitteleuropa, Scandinavia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Grecco-Turkey, France, and EAU.
Location:Rome

Subject: Invitation of Sardinia for the Marriage of Neuermann and Maria
To: The Federal-Democratic Republic of Germany
From: The Scandinavian Union

Dear whom it may concern,

I shall send Sir Collin De Bretteville as a representative from Scandinavia

Sincerely,
Johan Søndagaard, Chancellor of the Scandinavian Union (Unionskansler)

----- Work In Progress -----

[Augusticinia]

Panama City, 1919

Cesaro Padillo once again found himself in Panama City. He thought to himself while reading over the letter. "Is Panama really this unstable?" He looked at different parts of the street waiting for things to happen. He waited for a sign to show him instability. He knew there was many independence movements but he was afraid that Makoria would undertake it with violence. He wondered if Tasman had arrived in Panama city. He walked around the city for a few minutes still waiting for a sign of pure instability. He found nothing so, he slowly began to return to his hotel, rereading the letter. He hoped that diplomacy would work because the Federation was a peaceful nation and, he knew that the Federation could not defeat Makoria on its own.

Lord Tasman's Convoy arrived in the city around noon, the armored vehicles defending him showing clear signs of battle. Tasman himself lay in the back of an armored car keeping his head down. As the caravan arrived in the city, Tasman sat up, adjusted his top hat and straightened his uniform. He wouldn't want to look unprofessional. The motorcade stormed down the avenue imposing down upon several men in stockade, put there by Tasman for pirating. Tasman's motorcade rolled up to the presidential mansion of Panama, where the former president had decided to let him stay. The canal was just outside his balcony, within it the fires coming off of the burning pirate ships that had been imposing their own taxes jutted out of the water. The White Whale a towering achievement to modern naval power, floated it's heavy guns ready to fire at anything it perceived as a threat. Asking his aide if the Federation's leader had arrived yet, he was shocked to learn that he had. Yelling at the aide "WELL WHY DIDNT YOU INVITE HIM OVER?! HAUL YOUR ASS, GET ME 'IM AND A TRANSLATOR."

Cesaro Padillo and the Federation's Ambassador to Panama drove to the presidential mansion in the President's car. They spoke about many things ranging from Politics to their lives. The ambassador then asked, "Is it true that Tasman has arrived in armored cars." Padillo sighed and said, "Yes, I am afraid that it is true." After a few minutes of silence the ambassador asked, "Why is there so much violence and militarism in the world?" Padillo responded by saying,"Imperialism." The car rolled up to the presidential mansion. The president and ambassador proceeded to exit the car and walk towards the president's mansion. The president knocked when they reached the door. The door was opened to reveal a vast foyer. Padillo and the ambassador entered the foyer and asked,"Where is Tasman?"

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Lord Tasman's Convoy arrived in the city around noon, the armored vehicles defending him showing clear signs of battle. Tasman himself lay in the back of an armored car keeping his head down. As the caravan arrived in the city, Tasman sat up, adjusted his top hat and straightened his uniform. He wouldn't want to look unprofessional. The motorcade stormed down the avenue imposing down upon several men in stockade, put there by Tasman for pirating. Tasman's motorcade rolled up to the presidential mansion of Panama, where the former president had decided to let him stay. The canal was just outside his balcony, within it the fires coming off of the burning pirate ships that had been imposing their own taxes jutted out of the water. The White Whale a towering achievement to modern naval power, floated it's heavy guns ready to fire at anything it perceived as a threat. Asking his aide if the Federation's leader had arrived yet, he was shocked to learn that he had. Yelling at the aide "WELL WHY DIDNT YOU INVITE HIM OVER?! HAUL YOUR ASS, GET ME 'IM AND A TRANSLATOR."

Cesaro Padillo and the Federation's Ambassador to Panama drove to the presidential mansion in the President's car. They spoke about many things ranging from Politics to their lives. The ambassador then asked, "Is it true that Tasman has arrived in armored cars." Padillo sighed and said, "Yes, I am afraid that it is true." After a few minutes of silence the ambassador asked, "Why is there so much violence and militarism in the world?" Padillo responded by saying,"Imperialism." The car rolled up to the presidential mansion. The president and ambassador proceeded to exit the car and walk towards the president's mansion. The president knocked when they reached the door. The door was opened to reveal a vast foyer. Padillo and the ambassador entered the foyer and asked,"Where is Tasman?"

Lord Tasman was directed by an aide to the two men, his boots clicking on the floor. his military uniform appeared to be perfect, his many medals arranged and his hat displaying his commanders axe sat upon his thinning white hair. Tasman extended his hand to the two men, offering it to shake while saying "So sorry, I forgot the date and we were busy clearing out rebels in La Palma. The barbarians have snipers in every tree and set fire to the brush where ever they see fit, it is the worst kind of guerilla warfare. But that's not what we are here to talk about today is it. I understand we compete over the claim of Panama itself. Well then come sit down and we can begin."