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December 5th, 1921
Europe
The expansion of the Sino-Japanese Empire had been concerning Europe for some time. It wasn't until the Russian Empire had fallen to the Bolshevik Revolution did any real consideration of war take place. The Russian Government was exiled into Belarussia, a nation that still somehow managed to free itself not only from the Russians but from the socialist dictatorship that rose from it's ashes.
Prime Minister Edward Stein of the United Kingdom is currently meeting with the President of France Raymond Poincaré. The two nations know that their safety is not secured. They have to act while they have time
December 5th, 1921
Africa
The Sino-Japanese forces took Somalia 6 months ago through a proxy civil war in the nation. The Ethiopian Empire was now in danger of becoming a Pacific puppet-state. They decided the only solution was to declare war on the militaristic Somalian government. Empress Zewditu knows well that declaring war on Somalia, also means declaring war on China.
Bewoeistan, a large confederate empire spanning across the Niger River, had a threat at hand. Mali had just invaded Algeria. Mali's fundamentalist ideologies posed a danger to not only to Africa, but to Western Europe. War was inevitable. But the Bewoe people simply wait for it to come to them.
December 5th, 1921
Asia
Sino-Japan, a massive Asian Empire, had officially annexed Pakistan. The Arabs knew for a fact they were next. Even after multiple telegrams from Persia, the Europeans have yet to respond. What seemed worse was that Turkey was now gaining momentum to become an empire once more. Leaders losing power, corruption, and authoritarian ideologies started fueling the revolution of the Turkish people. Time only told one story: the story of a New Turkish Middle-East. The Chinese to the East, the Turks to the West, the Arab states were in critical danger. They had only one chance at survival; unity. On December 5th, Iraq declares itself a republic, and declares war on China. Following Iraq, Persia, Afghanistan, and Syria declare their unification as Free Arabia.
At the same time, the Chinese were in Moscow. The Russians and the Chinese agreed to a formal peace agreement between them, as well as any new powers that wish to join their alliance. Their goal was simple: A unified Asia and a unified Europe. That required a coalition effort, and only a formal alliance provide that.
The New Dominion is formed.
War in the world has officially begun.
Setup:
The time is 1921. The Nuclear Bomb has not yet been invented, and technology is limited to the basic inventions around in the 20s. Austria and Serbia declare war on one another, but Germany and Russia stay out of the situation. As a result, World War One never happens. This is a World War One/Two simulation. The world perspective is very different from how we know it. The Ottoman Empire falls to rebellion, and new nations are formed a decade after, such as Turkey, Persia, Iraq, and Syria. China, Korea, and Japan have formed the Sino-Japanese Empire, and the Emperor of China has expanded across most of East and Central Asia.
There is still a Russian Revolution due to poverty and civil unrest never being solved by Tsar Nicholas III. The USSR is still formed but this time is also known as the Bolshevik Federation and functions more like a oligarchy than a totalitarian state. These two giant, ever expanding empires are the instigators of the war, and it will ultimately be the war with Iraq (part of the Union of Free Arab States) that leads to the Great World War. We begin immediately after the declaration of war by Iraq and the Arab Union in December of 1921. The war will continue till 1940. In that time, you must make decisions for your nation, wage war against your enemies, and maintain sovereignty over your land and nation.
Rules
1. Don't argue but feel free to discuss issues you may come across
2. You MUST pick from any of the listed nations instead of applying your own nation.
3. You can't make alliances with opposing side members but can make appeasement pacts. (Neutral isn't opposing any side)
4. Keep your entries brief but complex
5. Feel free to apply any actual history knowledge into your decisions
6. Be respectful
7. Don't post in IC if you're not accepted
The following is the list of all nations. Note: Neutral Nations can eventually align themselves with an alliance if they wish.
List of Nations
With these powers are unions. When you pick a nation in a union, you count as only one space on the map because you are in that union. This doesn't mean you don't have independent rule of that nation and can do what you want. It just means your actions (such as expansion or invasion) only count as one color on the map. You also gain more power in a union due to more cooperative allies.
This may already seem like a lot, but don't stop yet. It gets more extensive! Rebel/Exiled Governments are groups that may or may not have control of small bits of land across the world. The one goal of these groups is to overthrow the current establishment in their original land. (Ex: Democratic China = Overthrowing Sino-Japan)
These are all the nations/groups you can join or become. You can design your own flag, make your own decisions, and play your own role in the Great War. There are some groups' flags that are unchangeable however.
These groups' flags are unchangeable
Invasions/annexation
Invasions work rather simply. The map we're using is the modern map of the world. When you invade an enemy nation, you invade a region in their territory. For example, if the Arab Union invades Sino-Japan from the Eastern border, they would have to first invade Pakistan or Tajikistan. They can't simply invade the entire empire and win all the territory it has. If you successfully invade a region, that region then turns white unless you decide to annex it. Annexation means that territory gets added to your region. Bigger territories are much harder to conquer than smaller ones (ex. Russia being hardest to take, an Island being the easiest). Bigger the nation, bigger (and probably stronger) the military.
Coups and Overthrows
If you play as the Japanese Freedom Party, Democratic Party of China, or Free Russia you can attempt a coup or an overthrow in your home nation. DPChina can attempt to overthrow the government of China (only china, not all of Sino-Japan) and Japanese FP can overthrow the government in Japan, etc. Overthrows are very difficult, as they require weakness in the nation they're attempting to overthrow (ex. right after a battle that that nation lost). It makes things much more interesting though.
Application
You can apply using the format below for a nation/exiled government
You can also apply for a flag of a union with this format
My own app
Post your application below and I'll review it an either accept, decline, or tell you to make some edits to it.
If you're understandably confused, feel free to ask any questions.
Let the war begin.
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