Ascent of Glory III:Trenches and Trouble {Sunalaya Only} IC

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

Ascent of Glory: A Regional Revolution
OOC: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=293062
Ascent of Glory III: Trenches and Thought

ooc: OP to be writen by Aznazia
Either know back story or plz wait to post, or write about recent history

[Aznazia]

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[Aznazia]

A History of the Early 20's Century

At the dawn of 20th Century, Sunalaya had entered a new era of industrial revolution with the advent of the many new technologies like the telephone, the radio, automobiles, movie cameras, aircraft, zeppelins, air conditioning, neon lights, and projectors. As these new technological marvels bring a sense of wonder and light to many citizens of nations, governments think of ways of using these technologies as a means of creating weapons of war the likes of which the world has never been seen before. As dark clouds gather over the world many leaders of nations choose to create large armies supplied with mechanized weaponry that can inflict high damage. However generals and admirals are still lost in the past and fail to see the startling power these new machines of war posses. Now leaders will lead their armies into battle using outdated tactics only to be slaughtered by mechanical killers.



Map in 1913

Intro,

After losing the colony of Corwen in 1893, Aznazia fell into a economic free fall that caused the nation to crash and it's world power to be reduced as it's ability to project it's power was drastically reduced by foreign nations. As a result Aznazia could not keep a hold over Rhodevus whom quickly began to flourish under a new Monarchy. The wealthy rich lived luxurious lives as the others were forced to work hard. Tensions came to a breaking point in the spring of 1905 as the lower class Aznazian people rose up against the Oligarchy High Council in 4 major cities. To stop the uprising the Council gave up some of it's power and reinstated the Parliament to give people the sense that they still had a say in their government. This allowed the citizens of Aznazia to calm down and rebuild their economy. By 1907 Aznazia had regained it's position as one of the world's most industrially powerful nations in Sunalaya. However to Aznazia's West The Marxist Republic of Caldonia was also becoming a world power.

After the end of the war with Aznazia in 1891 Caldonia grew in strength from the help of new Marxist and Communist nations. As conditions improved the nation began it's own industrial build up to rival their capitalist neighbors. They also built a army equal in size and strength to Aznazia and a navy that had the potential to stand up to the Aznaizan navy.

In 1898 the Kingdom of Bawold broke up as different ethnic groups battled for control. In 1902 the four sides agreed to stop fightin and create 4 separate nations. They lived in relative peace until in The Marxist Democracy of Germonda allied itself with Caldonia and saw an rapid arms build up thanks to Caldonia. In response Aznazia decided to increase ties with Tripolia and Bawold in an effort to try and contain the spread of Marxism across the land. This caused a Marxist revolution in Trioplia during the winter of 1908 but was soon halted by Aznazian “mercenaries”. These actions caused Caldonia and Aznazia to begin their old feud once again. Caldonia called on other socialist nations to create the United Working Nations of Sunalaya (UWNS) while Aznazia called for the nations to unite to stop socialism.

In June of 1914 Tripolia declared war on Germonda after a Marxist activist assassinated the Vice-President of Tripolia. By July of 1914 Tripolia was nearly over run when Germonda troops accidentally crossed the boarder into Bawold. Bawold saw this as a threat and retaliated with an invasion of Germonda and by sending aid to Tripolia. This act was seen as an attack on Marxism by the Germonda government who quickly asked for Caldonia to intervene. As a result Caldonia sent forces into Bawold and began to push back the Bawold forces. Bawold asked for Aznazia to intervene as an ally. The anti-communist Parliament and the High Council Accepted the nation’s request and dragged the entire island into war.

However the war would spread to engulf the world…


Present

It is now late July of 1914. Caldonia and Aznazia have called out to all of Sunalaya for assistance in a war that is beginning to stalemate near the city of Griswold, Aznazia. Will you back the UNWS and defend socialism or will you fight against the “reds” who are “clearly” the aggressors in this war? Let the First World War begin.

[Marxist Caldonia]

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[Rhodevus]

Tag.

[Lindenholt]

Lindenholt in the 1890's
Lindenholt saw major growth in the 90's of the last century. The empire had only expanded, and the Lindians were more prosperous than all other eras of modern Sunalayan history. New inventions, such as cameras and movies, reached Lindenholt.
After the abdication of the elder Queen Annemarie I the young prince, Ferdi IV, was crowned king of Lindenholt. The constitution was rewritten, granting all non-Lindians the exact same rights as the people on the mainland. The years leading up to the 1900's the Lindians were overall happy. The industry was now not only industrializing the mainland of Lindenholt, but also the colonies. Education and welfare reforms gave the poorest people even a chance to succeed in society.

Lindenholt in the 1900's
Since the founding of Lindenholt all Lindians who were officially registered had the right to vote, since the constitution of 1894 colonials were also allowed to vote. Because of the lower classes' their votes the socialist parties won the election of 1902 and 1906. The election of 1910 was won by the Marxist party and a dictatorship was installed. Which was uninstalled after a month by the army under the monarchies' control. At the (second) elections of 1910 socialist parties were outlawed. This outlaw was in effect from 1910 until 1991. After the dictatorship was installed many Lindians developed a hate for socialism, and progressive parties who were also representing the lower classes and their rights kept winning the elections. New technologies were being adopted, such as the airplane. Lindenholt's generals knew that such a weapons would be useful against an enemy. It is now 1914, and the war in Aznazia started. This was the begin of WWI for Lindenholt.

[Oblaren]

After its freedom from Aznazia Oblaren struggled to fight itself. Joseph Zacev led a militia while Erwin Smith led the army with the help of his friend Captain Johnson. Arturia Camours was elected the the Oblarenite government as Prime Minister after she helped devise most of the plans for how Oblaren would run. She choose a Prime Minister because she didn't want to have a sole ruler and Prime Minister sounded like it was just a important minister not a King figure. She had even tried to not accept the role but the government urged her to. Zacev was angry believing he was the hero of Oblaren, not the army, Smith and Arturia and declared himself King. The Oblaren government had met in a building still standing in Seiena. Zacev and his militia stormed it and took it over. He killed Captain Johnson and several other leaders. Arturia and Smith returned to a place called Fortwel, a place were Oblaren had won against Aznaiza. Smith had the army in Fortwel and when Zacev came to get them the army crushed him. Smith and Zacev met in battle. Zacev's rifle jammed and Smith flung aside his empty pistol and beheaded Zacev with a Calvary saber. It was Captian Johnson's Calvary saber. To annoy Aznazia and immortalize Zacev's defeat Fortwel became the captial. Arturia lead Oblaren from 1894-1903. She serviced two terms, a term being 4 years. No Prime Minster is allowed more than two terms.

IMPORTANT: Oblaren's flag newly added the olive branches in 1898 to put remind Aznazia it won.

It is now 1914. Oblaren's third Prime Minister is Aaron Greene.

Prime Minister Greene stood beside Deputy Prime Minister Elizabeth Ranville at the front of the room. "I have called the government together to firmly say Oblaren shall not get involved will Aznazia. We only owe them the cold shoulder and this isn't our war. We will also not support the Maxists who we also don't like." Many wouldn't agree with Greene. He was wrong, the war wouldn't be ignored. It would come to them...

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

The People's Republic of the Unite Soviet Jason Republic, 1883-1914

After the closure of the Great War the newly formed USJR was in shambles. Starvation, homelessness, unemployment and lack of education was ramped after three year civil war, ending the end of the Empire that held an iron grasp on western Ophion for nearly a thousand years. After the formation of the Party Soviet, the Congress the situation was dire. With the formation of the Red Army General Isaac quickly tried to fight the short term problems of the nation, installing order and desperately trying to distribute foodstuff to the masses. Thousands perished in the cold of hunger, sickness and frost bite. During the first two years of the USJR the nation was struggling. In the brutal warm summers thousands labored in farms acquired by the state from dead nobles and the crown. Some worked on their own, giving parts of their harvest to local stores. All food was distributed among the masses. By order of the Party Soviet everyone was entitled to a fair share and private farms could keep 75% of their harvests.

On the security front crime was rapid. Red troops where forced into Agria to liberate the grain stores to the masses, meeting armed resistance from former rebels. General Issac quickly organized the Red Army, entrusting it with those who served under his command in the war. Dividing up the major centers those not enlisted in the new army where ordered to surrender their arms under punishment of death.

In 1885 the Party Soviet met in a drewery Jamestown. They had to act. Popularity for the government was ineradicable low. The first Dictator, Ammel Leon, selected by both sides to be the most meeting to everyone's needs died of the flu. New elections where in the move. General Isaac was elected to rule for life. His first actions where simple:

Five Year Plans: For five years the USJR would focus in one task, what ever it may be, to fix or do it for whatever had to be done. The entire nation would be thrown into the mix of doing that job.

Isaac's first Five Year Plan was simple: Food production. Taking it personally he ordered the army to distribute food, help grow it and help others do the same. Establishing the Ministry of Internal Affairs he took an axe to the crippled government and built a model that would work efficiently, cleanly and most of all, alone if needed. Half way through the mandate the country was on the up. Minimum requirements where not only met but raised by several hundred calories. By the completion of the mandate hunger was in the past.

In 1890 the USJR was going to move into something else. The new five year plan was for better civil infrastructure, everything from homes, roads and railroads where to be revamped and improved. Entire districts of Jamestown, Agria, Caprica, newly named Portupia and Sickleville where torn down to be rebuilt according to modern building codes and ideals. With increased transportation, homes and jobs the country's economy recovered and was growing.

1895 was the year of the worker, or so Isaac perclaimed, stating that the factories and mines of old where to be rebuilt, to be more efficient and ever growing. Standing on top of the walls that used to hold the Emperor the Dictator claimed modern tools to the farmer and the factory worker. The goal was to improve, boost and aid the USJR's factories, known to be the worst in the world. Industrialization took place on a massive scale. Farmers where given new tools to feed more of the people rushing to work in the factories.

1900, the start of a new century, was the beginning of the educated masses. Schools where built to teach citizens the way of Marxism, mathematics, science and of the Mit'a. 1905 was the year of the army, new tools from factories. The wonders of the modern world where shown off to keen masses, which only twenty years ago where in poverty. Massive airships, triplanes and small self moving machines, nicknamed tanks paraded across the country. 1910 was the year of the navy. The Empire had a strong navy at its high. Being the center of the civilized Ophion nations it considered the Channel to be its private toy. No longer was that the case. Rotting wooden ships where to be replaced with modern battleships, dreadnoughts and cruisers. The particular favorite, U-Boats, where also on the list. Four years into the mandate the country was striving to be the best.

As of 1914 the USJR was looking outward. Always part of the global plan for revolution it was allied with Caldonia. A proud member of the UNWS the United Soviet Jason Republic was eger to spread the word of Marxism. With its navy untested and nearly a quarter of the world from Caldonia when word of conflict spread the populace went to arms. Geographically the USJR was far removed from the combat. However, through the icy northern gates of Ophion, Isaac, 67, planned for war. His health was slowly weakening, but the country was at the dawn of a new era.

[Rhodevus]

OOC: Lakemeadow, I am just going to RP that our deal was successful, instead of jumping back to the previous thread.
IC:

1900
After 55 years of Aznazian control, Rhodevus was finally able to secure its full economic freedom. Under King John Harrison, the country boomed...

Rhodevus had sent Lakemeadow an ambassador not a month after receiving the message. The ambassador was named Kulak Lee. Rhodevus's first Native Rhodevan Ambassador. John Harrison realized that in order to gain the favour of the Lakemeadow tribes, a tribesman would need to delegate between the two nations. This proved to be a very wise decision. Rhodevus helped Lakemeadow industrialize as best as she could, supplying large amounts of materials, cutting into the Rhodeve economy. But, with the surplus of money, being without Aznazian taxes, they were able to manage very well.

Glenn Taylor exited the POD ship, after 50 years, being brought back to Rhodevus for the first time. He smelled the salty air of Port Joy. He was happy. He was back in the Empire of Rhodevus. No doubt the empire had bargained for their release. he wondered who the new Presidnet was. He had missed so much. He looked at the flag. "The Old, Empire Builder" it was called. A flag of Red, yellow, blue and purple... wait. This flag has no purple on it. It looked different now, more peaceful. He looked around. People had a different feel about them. After asking around he understood why. The empire had fallen. The empire was gone and they were forgotten about. Stuck in POD for 50 years because nobody remembered to bring them home. He felt betrayed. The kingdom of Rhodevus was not his home. It would never be his home. This king Harrison was a traitor to the name of the empire. He had no home, no banner to salute. And he promised to never salute this banner of the kingdom. He would live his life, to cause chaos for the kingdom, until the empire was brought back. He and his friends became a brotherhood. A Bannerless Brotherhood...

King Harrison sat at his desk going over papers. He heard a knock at his door. He smiled politely. "Come in!" He said calmly. he was well loved at this time. No need for guards... the door opened. BANG!
King John Harrison fell to his knees in front of Glenn Taylor. Blood spewed from his chest, as he collapsed to the floor, wide eyed and in shock. the Bannerless Brotherhood had claimed its first, but not last victim...

Post 1900
Maya Angellos became the first Queen of Rhodevus. She was a hard working woman even before she was asked to be Queen. She helped rebuild Rhodevus's infrastructure in order to combat the quickly growing power of the Bannerless Brotherhood. She installed a mandatory conscription in Rhodevus, making her very unlikable by the public. Although, many understood her reasoning. She was a strict woman.

1914
At the onslaught of the Aznazian War with Caldonia, Maya Angellos refused her advisors attempts to sway her to join a side. "We will not join Aznazia and we are not allies with Caldonia. We will stay out of this. We are already allies with the USJR, after helping them defeat the monarchy. that is enough communist allies for us."

But, she did send a pretentious letter to Aznazian officials.

To: The leaders of Aznazia
From: Queen Maya Angellos

Leaders of Aznazia,

I am deeply sorry that you are in a war again with a nation smaller and less powerful than you, yet you still think that you have the upper hand. Aznazia has grown soft since the 50s, allowing for the kingdom of Lindenholt to surpass your empire in size and strength. It is worrisome to think that you may have an ally with us. But, I would like to inform you that we will not be helping you in this war. We will not be opposing you in this war either. Expect no help from us. But remember, if war nears our shared Oceanic borders, we may feel threatened by your encroachment.

Good luck in your endevours,
Queen Maya

PS. I was being sarcastic about the good luck

"There" Maya said to her advisors. "If Aznazia has the strength, they will condemn our nation. Rhodevus now has allies around the world. Including Oblaren and USJR. It will give them a bad reputation."

A letter was also sent to Lindenholt:

To: Leaders of the Empire of Lindenholt
From: Queen Maya of Rhodevus

kind sirs and madams from the nation of Lindenholt,

I am Queen Maya of Rhodevus. I would like to congratulate you on your empire on its rapid expansion and strength in technology. We hope that our nations can become better friends over time

[Lakemeadow]

Late 1890

Soon after the diplomat arrived, the region of Lakemeadow was declared an official protectorate of Rhodevus, and the four tribes accepted John Harrison as their king. The kingdom had the goodwill to already bring a group of lawyers, artists and officers with his diplomatic mission, and on the following days they would work with the Forum of the tribes to finally set up Lakemeadow as a open and modernized government.
Thus by the end of that month, for the first time the flag of Lakemeadow, with its flag representing the four tribes and their protector.

The years following are called the "Decade of Joy", the economy was booming, the politic was stable, the population was booming and anything westerner was accepted into the country with curiosity. However, nothing could be that good for all eternity.

1900

Two events ended the decade of Joy, first, and most obviously, was the death of his majesty John Harrison, second, was the retirement of Charles Selgare, who officially had left because after years of leading saw himself getting too old to continue his work, whoever, on the background, it was the action of his wife, Swana Selgare-Blanklight, and her network of intrigues who got him out, after all, he was slowly trying to turn the Forum of the Tribes into a full democratic institution instead of the current oligarchic group.

Of course Charles always saw his wife as a problem, but he expected that with Industrialization the Aelish tribe would rise above all, being able to control the federation with it, her tribe. But things didn't went that well for the Aelish tribe, who got the first layers of industrialization into their country, thus getting the worst side possible of the west, as the once colourful Starrywall was slowly turned into a grey smoggy industrial powerhouse.

Meanwhile, the Ranrodian territory was the stage of a great rubber boom right at its first year, giving the leaders of that region a powerful coin to deal with Rhodevus and a nice source of treasure, soon after, Rhodevus built the first university of Lakemeadow in the region, seeking to take advantage of the local swampland and its unique flora and fauna. By the start of the 20th century Swana declared that their regions would receive massive amount of immigrants, her ultimate plan being to transform Ranrodia into the de facto capital of the federation.

1910

20 years since the protectorate, Lakemeadow was now mostly led by the Ranrodian tribe and its faction led by the now a bit too old Swana Selgare-Blanklight.
The Marinese territory, being mostly an agricultural territory, had kept itself out of the heavy industrialization of the other area, becoming some sort of Arcadia for the population of the Lakemeadow, remembering then how things were before the westernisation, without surprise it became a hot spot for the agglomeration of ultra nationalists. The recent introduction of mechanization on the farms has also created a certain focus of Socialism in the region.
The Umrian territory saw itself becoming a mining and oil region, the population didn't boom like in the other regions, so slowly more and more demands for shares of their territories started to come from all sides, mostly thanks to Ranrodia policy on then, were many of the Umrians were sent to the exterior, mostly Rhodevus. Oddly enough, that plan started to backfire by that time, as their populations started to boom in the exterior and they got a nice standing in the Kingdom's army.
Finally, the Aelish territory , was slowly becoming a mess. Back stabbed by its own ambition, the region had became a toxic area with low autonomy, slowly ultra nationalists, communists, anti-west groups and even zealots started to become significant there. Most prominently the "Roof faction" whose name alluded to the once colourful roofs of Starryhall, this group made one of the first organized and massive protests of Lakemeadow, and got heavily oppressed by the Forum and Swana.

Said violence was used as an excuse by Ranrodia to move the capital from the Aelish capital of Starryhall to Ranrodian's newly built capital, Amberford. A new name was also created for the people of the federation, instead of calling themselves their tribes names, they were now all Meadonians. Both measures were heavily unpopular

1914

In periods of five years the forum of the Tribes would elect new seats, and this time the event was obviously held by a great tension. The Roof faction was openly calling for a revolution against the Forum and Rhodevus until Alexandra Selgare, daughter of Charles and Swana, rose to its lead and managed to focus it on a more democratic reaction. The Umrian league was back at all its strength again, and they accepted to help the Roof faction to take the lead, the socialists and religious factions also took a liking for Alexandra, however, all their power united was not enough to take down Swana and her Ranrodian elite, and by the end of the election of the forum of the Tribes, mother and daughter had meet a tie, with neither sides being able to take the lead.

A new election was announced, Alexandra and the roof faction urged to have at least half of the new seats of the Forum to be elected by the people, Swana said no, that said action would lead to chaos, the Umrians even quoted banning the elections and just have Rhodevus elect the new leader. And meanwhile all that was happening, news of a war started to emerge. Both factions saw in those news a chance to maybe take the necessary advantage to take over the Forum without bloodshed, it would all depend on how the world, and their protector, would react to it.

[Kreugelen]

Kreugelen
Kreugelen has long been a subject of Lindenholt. A country colonized by both the Danes and Frisians it has a mixed Scandinavian-Germanic culture. The Kreugic language was influenced by its colonizers and the Dutch speaking Lindians. The islands were a Lindian colony until 1916, when the Kreugelers declared independence. The capital of the colony, Keverburg (modernday Krögelstädt), had 250,000 inhabitants in 1900. It was a big city. During the 1850's many Lindians went to live in the colonies. Its relative closeness to "home" and the native culture made Kreugelen a good destination to live. In 1885 Kreugelen became officially a part of Lindenholt. It looked like the Kreugelers were normal Lindians. Even though it became a part of Lindenholt the Kreugelers didn't see them self as Lindians. Instead they preferred freedom.

[Rodrania]

Rodrania

1890-1900
Second Civil War
During the 1890 to 1900 period Rodrania suffered a second civil war when Ipatiy Alkaev, leader of the Rodranian Socialist Party, tried to overthrow the current president. This second civil war lasted around 3 years and caused uncountable deaths on both sides. After the end of the Civil war all the members of the party where executed by decapitation in front of the Government Palace and Socialism was banned for around 10 years until the ban was lifted on 1900 during the celebration of new year. Popularity of socialism significantly decreased after this event.
1900-1910
Economic boom and military improvement
During the 1900 to 1910 the Rodranian Empire experienced an economic boom which significantly boosted the economy of Rodrania. Most of the budget was directed towards the Rodranian Military Forces which highly improved during this period. The army size stayed the same but their power and training increased and was almost tripled. The old equipment and poorly trained peasants of Rodrania where now last technology equipment and higly trained soldiers. During this period the RSF (Rodranian Special Forces) where created.

[Oblaren]

Port New Jorgen

Despite the fact of a war may well-to-do Upper and Middle class Oblarenites where taking a cruise on the 880 foot long Queen of the Sea. The Queen of the Sea had been built in 1911 and was ready for it's fourth voyage. The passengers where loaded up already and the cheering of the passengers and those on land echoed around the port. Bands played on the deck, wine was being poured for the passengers, sitting on fancy chairs on the deck. Captain Harald Kingston stood at the wheel of the ship. Kingston turned to the loudspeaker (it works like a phone) and spoke into it "This is your Captain speaking. I would like to welcome our guests aboard for a cruise around Ventismar. Please enjoy our stay and come sail with us again one day." Kingston hung up and nodded to his chef Officer Rodya Lagounov, a Rodranian. Lagounov pushed a lever and the Queen of the Sea began moving back into the embrace of the sea. Over head two biplanes did an airshow for the Queen of the Sea and those on land.

Six hours later

"More wine, sir?"

"Are you enjoying your stay?"

"I hear we're going near Aznazia..."

"Look mommy a whale!"

"I hope those dark clouds blow over..."

William Adama worked on the Queen of the Sea as a "security guard" but in reality he just enjoyed the cruise too. All around him he could hear the buzz of conversations. The one about the dark clouds interested him, those clouds were, indeed, storm clouds. Shortly after a rain picked up and the guesses had to go inside. Luckily, the dinner was ready and the passengers began eating. In the storm, anyone could mistake the Queen of the Sea as some new battleship...

[The Dictatorship POD]

1850s-1890s

Since the beginning of the 1850s, the newly formed nation increased in military might. Though it had yet to be recognized as a military power, by the rest of the world, the fairly recently united communities that made up the nation were now confident in their numbers.

During the 1890s, the communities secretly demonstrated its far reaching naval capabilities by assaulting an Aznazian colony with one of the largest vessels ever built, up to the time.

1900s to 1910s

It wasn't long after the first test of the new vessel's design, Laurenz placed an order for fourteen more Lee class vessels. After all of these vessels were finished and put to working order, in 1907, it wouldn't be long before they were put to use as a single fleet combined with 37 smaller vessels. This fleet was designated as Main Fleet One...

1914

After receiving word of this "stalemate", General Reiter (the new head of the nation) ordered Main Fleet One to move towards the southeast of the United Provinces of Aznazia. There they would establish a landing zone and begin their incursion...

[Rodrania]

1914
International Waters
The RNS Imperial was doing his normal daily patrol routine on Rodranian waters. Due to technical issues the captain accidentally changed the ship's route moving it into international waters. No one knew they where now on international waters and they never expected what was going to happen next. In the distance, blurred by the inclement weather, there was a ship rapidly approaching the RNS Imperial.
A panicking low ranking sailor, seeing how this ship was approaching the Rodranian ship, started to shout:
"Enemy ship on starboard!"
When the panicking sailor finished shouting everyone on board ran towards their positions and started to fire towards the blurry figure on the distance

[Oblaren]

1914
International Waters
The RNS Imperial was doing his normal daily patrol routine on Rodranian waters. Due to technical issues the captain accidentally changed the ship's route moving it into international waters. No one knew they where now on international waters and they never expected what was going to happen next. In the distance, blurred by the inclement weather, there was a ship rapidly approaching the RNS Imperial.
A panicking low ranking sailor, seeing how this ship was approaching the Rodranian ship, started to shout:
"Enemy ship on starboard!"
When the panicking sailor finished shouting everyone on board ran towards their positions and started to fire towards the blurry figure on the distance

Aboard the Queen of the Sea

A turret shell ripped through the Queen of the Sea's stern. An explosion rocked the ship and Capt. Kingston shout "What the hell was that!" Another shell exploded just behind the bridge. A bleeding sailor walked in and screamed to Kingston "We're under fracking attack!" The man fell forward, he was dead. Kingston's blood ran cold and he shouted "All ahead full!" Another shell hit the ship's fireworks storage in the middle of the ship. A large explosion blew a large chunk of the Queen of the Sea away. Kingston gave Lagounov the wheel and made a call to the ship "Ladies and Gentlemen, we're under attack please head to the life boats on the left side of the ship to avoid getting hit. Do not panic!" Kingston ran into the storm and bumped into Mr.Adama. "Help me signalt that ship!" Kingston said. The two men ran through the explosions and to a signaling light. They began to signal "We surrender, We surrender" the Rodrania ship kept firing however, they didn't see the signal. Another shell hit the Queen of the Sea and finally, the ship began to sink. Kingston ran to the brigade and screamed into the phone "Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Women and children go first!" Kingston took the wheel to try to hold the ship steady. "Lagounov you're still young get to the life boats." To shocked to argue Lagounov ran to the life boats. A shell then exploded behind Lagounov and threw him forward. Lagounov staggered up and saw the bridge was gone. Lagounov reached the life boats just as the last of the women and children got off. A woman called out to the men "Hurry the ships sinking fast!" Most of the remaining men crammed into the last boats, several sacrificed themselves. In a few minutes the Queen of the Sea was on a one-way trip to the seafloor taking with it 156 people of the original 300. Off the stern was a Oblarenite flag and as the Rodrania ships came closer they finally saw the flag...

[Rodrania]

1914
International Waters
The RNS Imperial was doing his normal daily patrol routine on Rodranian waters. Due to technical issues the captain accidentally changed the ship's route moving it into international waters. No one knew they where now on international waters and they never expected what was going to happen next. In the distance, blurred by the inclement weather, there was a ship rapidly approaching the RNS Imperial.
A panicking low ranking sailor, seeing how this ship was approaching the Rodranian ship, started to shout:
"Enemy ship on starboard!"
When the panicking sailor finished shouting everyone on board ran towards their positions and started to fire towards the blurry figure on the distance

Aboard the Queen of the Sea

A turret shell ripped through the Queen of the Sea's stern. An explosion rocked the ship and Capt. Kingston shout "What the hell was that!" Another shell exploded just behind the bridge. A bleeding sailor walked in and screamed to Kingston "We're under fracking attack!" The man fell forward, he was dead. Kingston's blood ran cold and he shouted "All ahead full!" Another shell hit the ship's fireworks storage in the middle of the ship. A large explosion blew a large chunk of the Queen of the Sea away. Kingston gave Lagounov the wheel and made a call to the ship "Ladies and Gentlemen, we're under attack please head to the life boats on the left side of the ship to avoid getting hit. Do not panic!" Kingston ran into the storm and bumped into Mr.Adama. "Help me signalt that ship!" Kingston said. The two men ran through the explosions and to a signaling light. They began to signal "We surrender, We surrender" the Rodrania ship kept firing however, they didn't see the signal. Another shell hit the Queen of the Sea and finally, the ship began to sink. Kingston ran to the brigade and screamed into the phone "Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Women and children go first!" Kingston took the wheel to try to hold the ship steady. "Lagounov you're still young get to the life boats." To shocked to argue Lagounov ran to the life boats. A shell then exploded behind Lagounov and threw him forward. Lagounov staggered up and saw the bridge was gone. Lagounov reached the life boats just as the last of the women and children got off. A woman called out to the men "Hurry the ships sinking fast!" Most of the remaining men crammed into the last boats, several sacrificed themselves. In a few minutes the Queen of the Sea was on a one-way trip to the seafloor taking with it 156 people of the original 300. Off the stern was a Oblarenite flag and as the Rodrania ships came closer they finally saw the flag...

When the RSS Imperial approached the remains of the sinking ship they realized what just happened. "Oh my god... What have we done?" a sailor said while looking at the floating dead bodies. The captain ran towards the starboard and saw the numerous life boats in the water. They where full of women and children, a few of them had males in them.
After everyone calmed down and started to think correctly the captain started to talk. "Fast! Rescue the children!". "What about the men and women?" a low ranking sailor asked to the captain the captain did not reply quickly, he took some time to think before replying: "Just rescue the damn children". The sailors quickly started to grab the children from the life boats. A man inside one of the lifeboats jumped towards a sailor talking in foreign language and tried to attack him, the captain reacted quickly and fired his gun in the head of the man while saying "We can't take them".
As soon as every children was inside the ship the RSS Imperial went away from the scene at full speed.

[Oblaren]

Aboard the Queen of the Sea

A turret shell ripped through the Queen of the Sea's stern. An explosion rocked the ship and Capt. Kingston shout "What the hell was that!" Another shell exploded just behind the bridge. A bleeding sailor walked in and screamed to Kingston "We're under fracking attack!" The man fell forward, he was dead. Kingston's blood ran cold and he shouted "All ahead full!" Another shell hit the ship's fireworks storage in the middle of the ship. A large explosion blew a large chunk of the Queen of the Sea away. Kingston gave Lagounov the wheel and made a call to the ship "Ladies and Gentlemen, we're under attack please head to the life boats on the left side of the ship to avoid getting hit. Do not panic!" Kingston ran into the storm and bumped into Mr.Adama. "Help me signalt that ship!" Kingston said. The two men ran through the explosions and to a signaling light. They began to signal "We surrender, We surrender" the Rodrania ship kept firing however, they didn't see the signal. Another shell hit the Queen of the Sea and finally, the ship began to sink. Kingston ran to the brigade and screamed into the phone "Abandon ship! Abandon ship! Women and children go first!" Kingston took the wheel to try to hold the ship steady. "Lagounov you're still young get to the life boats." To shocked to argue Lagounov ran to the life boats. A shell then exploded behind Lagounov and threw him forward. Lagounov staggered up and saw the bridge was gone. Lagounov reached the life boats just as the last of the women and children got off. A woman called out to the men "Hurry the ships sinking fast!" Most of the remaining men crammed into the last boats, several sacrificed themselves. In a few minutes the Queen of the Sea was on a one-way trip to the seafloor taking with it 156 people of the original 300. Off the stern was a Oblarenite flag and as the Rodrania ships came closer they finally saw the flag...

When the RSS Imperial approached the remains of the sinking ship they realized what just happened. "Oh my god... What have we done?" a sailor said while looking at the floating dead bodies. The captain ran towards the starboard and saw the numerous life boats in the water. They where full of women and children, a few of them had males in them.
After everyone calmed down and started to think correctly the captain started to talk. "Fast! Rescue the children!". "What about the men and women?" a low ranking sailor asked to the captain the captain did not reply quickly, he took some time to think before replying: "Just rescue the damn children". The sailors quickly started to grab the children from the life boats. A man inside one of the lifeboats jumped towards a sailor talking in foreign language and tried to attack him, the captain reacted quickly and fired his gun in the head of the man while saying "We can't take them".
As soon as every children was inside the ship the RSS Imperial went away from the scene at full speed.

The Life Rafts

Without any distress signal sent the survivors of the Queen of the sea drifted for several hours. Finally a plane from the Oblarenite Navy was sent to search for the ship when it didn't radio it's position for a daily check. The pilot finally saw the survivors and made four circles to show he saw them and was coming back. Around 2 AM the next day two naval ships were dispatched and by 3pm finally reached the life boats. "What happened?" A naval officer asked as he helped a woman, May Asado, on board his ship. "A Rodrania ship opened fire on us. We tried to surrender but they sunk us anyway. Then they stole the children." "That's awful." The officer said. The next day May Asado reported back to to her newspaper company and printed her story. With in a day Oblaren was in an outrage. Men and women screamed "War war! End the imperial pigs!" In the streets.

"What the hell happened!" Aaron Greene demanded, slamming his fist against the desk. "Those Rodrania pigs attacked our new Nation with their navy. They think we're a push over!" General Alex Mason shouted "It's bloody time we showed the world we are serious." "Right war it is then." Said another minister.

To: Rodrania

How dare you attack our unarmed ship. You have two days to return our children or we shall declare war on you.

-The Oblaren Government

[Rodrania]

When the RSS Imperial approached the remains of the sinking ship they realized what just happened. "Oh my god... What have we done?" a sailor said while looking at the floating dead bodies. The captain ran towards the starboard and saw the numerous life boats in the water. They where full of women and children, a few of them had males in them.
After everyone calmed down and started to think correctly the captain started to talk. "Fast! Rescue the children!". "What about the men and women?" a low ranking sailor asked to the captain the captain did not reply quickly, he took some time to think before replying: "Just rescue the damn children". The sailors quickly started to grab the children from the life boats. A man inside one of the lifeboats jumped towards a sailor talking in foreign language and tried to attack him, the captain reacted quickly and fired his gun in the head of the man while saying "We can't take them".
As soon as every children was inside the ship the RSS Imperial went away from the scene at full speed.

The Life Rafts

Without any distress signal sent the survivors of the Queen of the sea drifted for several hours. Finally a plane from the Oblarenite Navy was sent to search for the ship when it didn't radio it's position for a daily check. The pilot finally saw the survivors and made four circles to show he saw them and was coming back. Around 2 AM the next day two naval ships were dispatched and by 3pm finally reached the life boats. "What happened?" A naval officer asked as he helped a woman, May Asado, on board his ship. "A Rodrania ship opened fire on us. We tried to surrender but they sunk us anyway. Then they stole the children." "That's awful." The officer said. The next day May Asado reported back to to her newspaper company and printed her story. With in a day Oblaren was in an outrage. Men and women screamed "War war! End the imperial pigs!" In the streets.

"What the hell happened!" Aaron Greene demanded, slamming his fist against the desk. "Those Rodrania pigs attacked our new Nation with their navy. They think we're a push over!" General Alex Mason shouted "It's bloody time we showed the world we are serious." "Right war it is then." Said another minister.

To: Rodrania

How dare you attack our unarmed ship. You have two days to return our children or we shall declare war on you.

-The Oblaren Government

To: Oblaren

The children are safe and are being taught the Rodranian ways of life. Your ship entered Rodranian waters and we did what we had to do. The children shall stay in Rodrania for their own safery.

-Rodranian Government

[Oblaren]

The Life Rafts

Without any distress signal sent the survivors of the Queen of the sea drifted for several hours. Finally a plane from the Oblarenite Navy was sent to search for the ship when it didn't radio it's position for a daily check. The pilot finally saw the survivors and made four circles to show he saw them and was coming back. Around 2 AM the next day two naval ships were dispatched and by 3pm finally reached the life boats. "What happened?" A naval officer asked as he helped a woman, May Asado, on board his ship. "A Rodrania ship opened fire on us. We tried to surrender but they sunk us anyway. Then they stole the children." "That's awful." The officer said. The next day May Asado reported back to to her newspaper company and printed her story. With in a day Oblaren was in an outrage. Men and women screamed "War war! End the imperial pigs!" In the streets.

"What the hell happened!" Aaron Greene demanded, slamming his fist against the desk. "Those Rodrania pigs attacked our new Nation with their navy. They think we're a push over!" General Alex Mason shouted "It's bloody time we showed the world we are serious." "Right war it is then." Said another minister.

To: Rodrania

How dare you attack our unarmed ship. You have two days to return our children or we shall declare war on you.

-The Oblaren Government

To: Oblaren

The children are safe and are being taught the Rodranian ways of life. Your ship entered Rodranian waters and we did what we had to do. The children shall stay in Rodrania for their own safery.

-Rodranian Government

Capitol Building

Prime Minister Aaron Greene was furious "Those bastards think they can push us around eh? Start the draft, we are going to make Rodrania into a sea of flames. We are going to make every last one of those Rodranias into our cattle! Do you all hear me? Oblaren is at war! Go do your jobs now or I'll start firing you!" The government scattered in fear of Greene's outburst. However, everyone argeed, Rodrania must be conquered. Greene angry wrote a message to Rodrania


To: Rodrania


So you greedy pigs think international waters are yours? You're at war now. Tell our navy how "powerful" you cowards are. How you sink defenseless ships? We'll fix you alright.

-Oblaren Government


Around the country all able-bodied men between 18 and 40 were being ordered into military serves. Oblaren was at war...

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

Portopia:

Ships lined up at the massive port, taking on cargo and other valuables. Groups of armed guards patrolled the area, wearing obviously flamboyant uniforms. The dock was crowed with other uniformed sailors. It was the beginning of a new fleet. Massive steam ships let out smoke into the air, painted white and highlighted in gold they stood out against the red bricks and gray of the other ships and water. Inside one of the more massive ships there was a meeting.

The admiral was surrounded by captains of the other ships. He looked at them all, one by one. This was an important day. They were doing something new. A map of Ophion was shown, in particular northern Ophion.

"We will attempt to sail around the northern point of Ophion into the Artic Sea. From here we will said East until we reach our comrades to supply goods to them. A mission this large has never been done before. Thought many of you are not warships we need you. You are icebreakers. We need your hulls and weight to break up the ice packs allowing our cargo to flow in the north. This has never been done in such large groups. We expect the enemy will not imped us." the man dressed in white told the group, pointing at the chart. "We will set off in two days to go. Be prepared for the cold. Sickleville winter will be the tropics here."

[Rodrania]

Eston, Rodrania
Rodranian government palace
President Timofei Mihaylov was reading trough all the letters he received daily until one in particular caught his attention. It was from the Oblaren government and he know it was not good before reading it. He slowly opened it and started to read. After reading he called his assistant. "What happens Mr.President?" the assistant asked after seeing the worried face of the president "War is once again with us" the president said "The mobilization must begin as soon as we can, I must speak with the people of Rodrania" as soon as the president said this the assistant rushed out of the room and started to prepare a public speech in the streets of Eston.

Streets of Eston
"People of Rodrania and people from around the world! Today a new enemy has risen and is trying to bring down our glorious empire. We wont let them do anything, we will crush them and show our ruthlessness in the battlefield! The stupid people from Oblaren think they even have a chance at fighting against us and we will show them how wrong they are. I urge every Rodranian from anywhere around the world to take action against the Oblaren menace and to rise their rifles to fight for the motherland!"

(OOC: Oblaren, you can do your first move)

[Oblaren]

Eston, Rodrania
Rodranian government palace
President Timofei Mihaylov was reading trough all the letters he received daily until one in particular caught his attention. It was from the Oblaren government and he know it was not good before reading it. He slowly opened it and started to read. After reading he called his assistant. "What happens Mr.President?" the assistant asked after seeing the worried face of the president "War is once again with us" the president said "The mobilization must begin as soon as we can, I must speak with the people of Rodrania" as soon as the president said this the assistant rushed out of the room and started to prepare a public speech in the streets of Eston.

Streets of Eston
"People of Rodrania and people from around the world! Today a new enemy has risen and is trying to bring down our glorious empire. We wont let them do anything, we will crush them and show our ruthlessness in the battlefield! The stupid people from Oblaren think they even have a chance at fighting against us and we will show them how wrong they are. I urge every Rodranian from anywhere around the world to take action against the Oblaren menace and to rise their rifles to fight for the motherland!"

(OOC: Oblaren, you can do your first move)

Port New Jorgen

"Get on board now!" the sergeant called again "Last call!" Oblaren's war machine was in full swing. (OOC: Oblaren will not have its 32 million people as it does later. It probably only has 18 million right now. Tell me if I should have more or less.) It's army of 700,000 was reading for war and nearly 10,000 men were heading for Rodrania in these first two months, of course this first wave had only 2,000. Another 2,000 would go next week. Nearly 500 tanks were coming too, as well as biplanes. Ships from Rhodveus were loaded with men and made in transport ships. Dreadnought ships were ordered to guard the transports. Under the waves U-boat packs waited for Rodranian ships.

Aaron Greene wrote a letter to Rhodevus

Our dear allies we are in need of extra soldiers. The Rodrania pigs have pushed us around for too long and now have kidnapped Oblarenite children. They are monsters and must be killed. We ask for your aid

- Prime Minister Aaron Greene.

[Rhodevus]

OOC: Sorry for teh short post, I will most likely lengthen it later
IC:
Queen Maya Angellos read over the letter for help from Oblaren. The two nations had been very close for a long time. She decided to make this war a huge money earner for Rhodevus, understanding how low the Rhodeve economy dropped during every war. She began to write her reply

To: Aaron Greene, leader of Oblaren
From: Queen Maya Angellos, Queen of Rhodevus

We are sorry that the Rodranian dogs have attacked your people and pride, but we are in no situation to provide troops. We will however trade large numbers of ships, guns and ammunition to your nation for a fraction of their original cost. We hope we can help your people defeat the Democrats.

Good Luck my Friend,
Maya Angellos
(signature)

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

Northern Ophion Channel

The group of ships continued through the white and cold. Slowly the massive ships leading the pack would rise up and then suddenly drop, shattering the ice underneath. Close behind cargo ships followed, using the path cut through by the warships as their way through. The ships slowly advanced. Those not on duty huddled in blankets or near the burning furnaces of steam engines. Against the falling snow dark plumes of smoke rose out into the atmosphere. The breaking of ice and scratching of metal scared even the most hardened sailors. However they needed to go on.