WWI IC

by **Neros** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:19 pm

Argentine War:

The Second Empire of Brazil, eager to rush headfirst into yet another War of Conquest, begins a systematic invasion of Argentina through the narrow corridor that between Brazil, Brazilian Uruguay, and Argentina.

Adapting the tactics used against Uruguay only a few months ago to a larger scheme, the Imperial Army launches deep into Argentina in an effort to surprise their Armed Forces so that their reaction time would be slowed and counterattacks nullified before they are coherent.

A total of 570,000 Imperial Soldiers, 80,000 of which are carrying repeating rifles, are used in the Invasion Front. The Repeating Rifle Corps. will do much of the same job they did in Uruguay, which was a semi-guerrilla campaign. However, they will not directly engage Argentine Fronts unless they are within the vicinity of an Imperial Army so that the Repeating Rifle Corps. can engage supply lines, flanks, and rears. They are to be equipped with all they need for survival in the Rio de la Plata as they will be without major supplies for extended periods of time. Soldiers are not to engage civilians, only to attack military targets and take government officials into custody.

Acting in a rush to beat the arrival of the ARA Rivadavia (an Argentine Dreadnought), the Imperial Navy will engage any Naval capacity that Argentina will put up. From Montevideo and the Uruguay region, a bulk of soldiers will land slightly to the North and west of Buenos Aries to quickly throw the Argentine Capital into a state of War. They will be supported by the remnants of the Uruguayan Navy to ensure success, which will also aid in bombarding the city to rid it of any Military value. To quickly close off any escape of the Argentine Government, a Military column will swing directly across the region to attract the main Military force to give our forces landing an easier time.

In the Northern Argentine Region, a large Army Group will head up the Rio de la Plata to firmly establish this region under Brazilian hegemony through grouped-warfare. A blockade of good will be in effect, in which any runners will instead have their cargoes ceases and taken for our use.

A Brazilian Soldier

In an effort to step up production power, industries will turn to War Production to give our Imperial Soldiers more ammunition, ships being built faster, railroads carrying more cargo, stepping up Trade, and increasing resource production all to meet the demands of the War. This will quickly build our manufacturing industry to make it 2nd in the Western Hemisphere behind the US.

by **Neros** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:19 pm

(Disregard. Double post)

by **Gross Prussia** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:30 pm

Emperor Franz Joseph will try to outflank the italians and move 2.5 of the 3 million men to the city of Graz. Probbably that move will cause a stalemate at the italian front. But also he cancelle plans for an ampibious landing in italy and sent the 2m men in the rijeka port back to the "main" italian front.

by **Shemiki** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:55 pm

The Italians launch an offensive in the Alps and along the Drau in an effort to catch the Austro-Hungarians when they are confused with all their troops being transferred from place to place. Around 20 ships have been diverted from Bulgarian to sink the Austro-Hungarian ships shelling Italian cities on the coast. The remaining fleet steams forth to establish a blockade on Bulgaria now that the battle is over. One Italian ship was lost in the battle and four others were so damaged they were forced to return to Italy for repairs. Sixteen ships are damaged but remain with the fleet, as they can repair themselves without the need of a port.

by **Cental America** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:03 pm

Tokyo, Japan

Several months of negotiation with the Chinese rebels have paid off. In exchange for several territories in Asia, Japan has agreed to arm the chinese militiamen with large quantities of out-of-date Japanese weaponry. Emperor Taishō stated on the matter that good relations with the rebels would be a key point on the Qing Chinese front, and possibly on future fronts as well. All out-of-date weaponry, as well as ammunition and various supplies will be transported to Nagasaki from all over Japan. Upon reaching Nagasaki, it will be transported to Japanese Indochina, and then handed over to the rebels. Indochina also has new orders,

'December 30th, 1914,

Dear Commander Kaishu,

It is the Emperor's conviction that Indochina be the central hub for weapons testing. After the supplies is transpired to the Chinese rebels, take no extra time before rounding up 2,000 Vietnamese and 1,200 Laotians. Transport them to Fort Nasumi, and await the new Plague samples. While you have them, experiment with 'Mushinoiki' and the Type-41 pre-automaitc rifles. The Research Wing of the Imperial government has asked that you also experiment with 'breeding' techniques. I'm not sure what this means, but interpret how you will. May the Emperor Guide you.

With regards, Field Marshal Yamagata

by **Reikstlan** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:03 pm

December 24, 1914
Varna, Bulgaria
Tsar Ferdinand hosts his banquet in Varna and feasts alongside his allied leaders. He talks about their great successes against the Allied Powers, France and Russia especially. Also, he wonders what they are to do about the recent declaration of war by the Italians and urged King Gustaf and Sultan Mehmed V of Sweden and the Ottoman Empire to help them in the war against Italy, since they do make part of the Centrals and it's their job to fight along with their allies.
Venice, Italy
The 1.5 million Bulgarians advance on the Italian city. Though most of the Italian soldiers had left to attack Austria-Hungary, there were still 1,000,000 Italian soldiers in the area. The Bulgarians had the advantage in this situation, as they did outnumber them and they were seasoned veterans that had fought against Russia. The Bulgarians set up their artillery and began bombarding the City of Canals and the Italian entrenchments in front of it. The fortified Italian position was bombarded continuously without ceasing--day and night. With a steady inflow of ammunition through their supply lines, the Bulgarian cannons pounded at them; showing no mercy. The Bulgarian troops had been told when the frontal assault was to commence, but until then, they were to wait. Wait, while the Italians underwent lack of sleep, began loosing sanity, and were blown to smithereens.

by **Valkstadt** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:16 pm

TO: Emperor Taisho

FROM: President Poincare

Dear Emperor,

We cannot defend Madagascar with the French Expeditionary Force as they have been pulled back to help at home. We currently have 81,000 Madagascan Militia men but they

will most likely be reduced to guerilla soldiers. Madagascar is vitaly for our supplies to reach you. We give you permission to do whatever is nessisary to defeat the Swedes.

We will have several French Vessels depart from Cambodia to try to fight of the Swedish Navy and hopefully cut the supply line. Best of luck.

Sincerely,
President Raymond Poincare of France

After the telegram had been sent, 5 French dreadnoughts were deployed from Cambodia to Madagascar. They are expected to arrive January 4.

by **Cental America** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:27 pm

To: President Raymond Poincaré
From: Emperor Taishō
Subject: Re: Japanese support in Madagascar
Encryption level: High

Greeting *COMMA* President Poincaré *STOP* 120,000 Japanese soldiers have been deployed from Vietnam and are en route to Madagascar *STOP* Three dreadnoughts and four cruisers will also be deployed to escort the transport ships and assist in defeating the Swedish navy *STOP* Estimated time of arrival is January 11th *STOP*

In hopes of peace *COMMA*
Emperor Taishō

by **Euskirribakondara** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:49 pm

December 24, 1914
Lisboa

With a temporary armistice, the holidays would be a peaceful season, hopefully. No major events took place in Lisboa besides a big feast celebrated on the streets, and funded by the government. Fireworks exploded on every town, even in Bragança and Estremoz, were the Army was standing still.

The current numbers were....
BRAGANCA = 200,000 soldiers of the elite army, 1,800,000 reserve soldiers (2,000,000)
ESTREMOZ = 50,000 soldiers of the elite army, 700,000 reserve soldiers (1,200,000)
GALICIAN BORDER = 500,000 amateur soldiers (500,000)

New conscription laws in place were preparing 1,500,000 more elite soldiers for december 1915, in order to have a full Portuguese Elite Army of 1,750,000; with reserves of 3,000,000... Therefore, accounting for 4,750,000 troops. But for the while, the aforementioned, were the real numbers.

by **Burkia** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:55 pm

They signed a treaty and our homes were taken.
Loved ones forsaken, they didn't give a damn.
Try to raise a family, end up the enemy
over what went down on the plains
of Abraham.

December 27, 1914
Palace of Westminister,
London, England

"And that is why I must appeal to you, fellow loyal British subjects. The Empire is at War, and we must do what is best for our Empire, even if that means letting go of some territory. The government believes this is best for the future of her Empire: May I remind you all that we have barely repelled the Huns. The war goes on. God Save the King. And May The Sun Never Set On The British Empire. Thank you." Prime Minister H. H. Asquith was met with a thunderous roar as he ended his speech to the House of Commons. Mostly applause, some displeasure; it was exactly what Asquith expected. As the Serjeant-At-Arms led him out of the room, Asquith had more important thoughts on his mind than angry politicians. He hurried not to far away to 10 Downing Street.

10 Downing Street,
London, England

On his desk was a final report of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill's attempt to save the Grand Fleet. On schedule, the Grand Fleet departed Scapa Flow, Rosyth on the Firth of Forth, Liverpool and Sheerness simultaneously. According to the report, of the roughly 150 ships in the Grand Fleet, 85 sustained some sort of damage, be it minor or major, during the escape to Canada. Eight Light cruisers had been lost, five destroyers; all twenty-eight Dreadnoughts had been damaged, with two sunk at the bottom of the sea. All nine Battlecrusiers had also taken damage, but it was relatively light. Other ships were lost as well. "In plain English", Asquith read aloud to himself, "this operation was a complete success." He was no Navy man, but over 56% of the fleet at least a little bit damaged didn't seem successful; but, then again, that was why he was not First Lord Admiralty. "At current time, 136 ships are inbound to the docks of New York. From there, they will team up with the American Navy and head back to the North Sea to clear her and the Channel." Asquith nodded in agreement. He then took a moment to pour himself brandy.

He leaned back in his chair; for the first time in this war, things were seemingly going the way of the Allies: The Allied Army in France was repelling the Germans, and the Grand Fleet was on it's way to safety. The skeleton fleet that was left in the Home Islands would be enough in case of an emergency, not to mention the fact that ships had been already laid down to be built long before Churchill's daring plan. After pouring another glass of brandy, he set to work finally writing a response to the Portuguese.

Letter to the Portuguese:

To: Afonso Costa, President of Portugal
From: Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, His Majesty's Imperial Government
Encryption: Very High
Subject: Response to your Letter

Costa,

You are a political snake. You twist things to best suit you. You will rot in hell Afonso Costa; unfortunately, everything you have written is completely true. I know your games Costa: take advantage of a country why he is busy else where or in the midst of political upheaval. What you did was legal, but was ungentlemanly. Now then, it is my turn to play the politician Costa. There are three ways this can go:

-Option A: You can return everything that you have taken from His Majesty, and become a Special Trading Partner of the United Kingdom. This would mean you would have preferred trading status, no taxes or tariffs on trading or when visiting ports. The Portuguese Navy would have access to all British controlled shipyards, and the Portuguese Army would have the ability to be stationed on any British controlled area minus the Home Islands.

-Option B: You can not budge and not return what you have taken. Mark my words Costa: if you take this option, consequences would be dire. If you take this option, troops will be diverted from France following the stabilization of the front or the end of the war(whichever comes first) and will be directed to Portugal herself. I am -not- afraid to order my men to march through the Spanish countryside, and I am not too sure that the Spaniards would object, especially when they learn that they will gain back Galicia upon my likely victory.

-Option C: Bare minimum, you can return the land you took in India. She is considered the Crown Jewel of our Empire. This will lead my government to truly treat Portugal as a neutral.

Please do not misunderstand me Costa: I am not threatening you, I am simply making promises. Choose wisely my friend: For if my Allies win or lose this Great, Terrible, War, there will be an end to the war. And with the war over, there will be time to concentrate on other things. Do not allow Portugal to become what the United Kingdom concentrates on.

(signed)
Prime Minister H. H. Asquith,
His Majesty's Imperial Government

Summary:

by **Mexican Liberation** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:08 pm

Ottawa

Despite the Cheery Holiday Season,it didn't feel like Christmas this year,due to the entire world being at war with itself.
At times like this,it seems that Canada is the only one actually trying to keep the peace
Many Canadian citizens are hoping that the war will be over by next Christmas,or New Year's

La Revolucion De Navidad (The Christmas Revolution)

The government of Canada condemns the overnight revolution and overthrowing of government in Mexico,especially by the fact that the new government is a Monarchy,but that is a problem to be dealt with later,same with South America at war with itself.The military of Canada can only focus on so many issues,and right now it is too busy to interfere in Mexico,or South America.To make sure things don't get too out of hand,an elite espionage team is sent to San Diego,where from there they will sneak into Mexico.

France

Canada agrees for France to establish a government in exile in Canadian lands,being that a large majority of Canadians speak fluent French,and that the French once settled here

Operation IceBreaker

The first participants in this secret mission have been hired.

A total of 4 large ships,8 medium ships,and 16 small ships will be sent.

by **New high charity 24** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:37 pm

CAPITAL CITY OF KY,
UNIFIED CHINA,
CHRISTMAS EVE
1914

Fan Tou Han stood in the city square, he watched as his city grew, the state had just started to build a Munitions factory. And was working on making a rail road, from Ky, Macau, Nanjing then to Beijing. He smiled, as propaganda posters went all throughout the streets, plastered to the walls, People started to enlist in the army, as the Chinese army needed to enlist, eight million soldiers, to fight in Indochina.

Mobs of male, middle aged peasants went to the recruiting station to sign up to fight the French, the entire middle square of the Capital city of Ky was blocked due to over crowding. A huge amount of soldiers, estimated three million soldiers signed up to fight in the war against the French, as soldiers enlisted, they were given uniforms and weapons, they were being prepared to march to Burma, to liberate the Asian state.

Soldiers carried Red banners with a yellow star on them, symbolizing the revolution, as Fan Tou Han prepared to move out, Troops would receive minimal guerrilla training to be able to beat the English, the main idea was to overpower and eliminate, They would need to send as many people to pick up the supplies/weapons from Indochina as possible. Fan Tou Han looked glassy eyed; The road, will not head well for many of us... But, a victory is a must."

by **Euskirribakondara** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:37 pm

OOC1: OMG... I had a full declaration and it got erased?... THAT'S AWFUL. So the first part (news and declaration of the Parliament) is in a short version, because I'm a bit pissed off -.-'.

January 5, 1915
Lisboa

The Government Agenda was busy again with the start of the new year. They had to cope with Spain's crazy ambitions over Galicia, where everyone was supporting Portugal, and even Galician-self-made propaganda invited everyone to fight if Spain would invade Galicia. They were happy just how the things were. Galician guerilla tactics were almost finished, in case of an attack. The media was criticizing the arrogant and ignorant commentaries of the Spanish leaders like "Our 4 million man army vs what. 4 million people!". And everyone in Galicia was mocking the guy who said "Galicia is not happy that tyrants like you have been taking over everywhere".

The proposition of Spain was heard and the Parliament unanimously rejected it on a declaration...

The current proposition offered by Spain is an offense to what we are promoting in Galicia. The peoples of Portugal want the best for the peoples of Portugal; and the Galicians are enjoying their current autonomy because it has finally made real all the efforts of Galicianism and anti-Hispanism. For Portugal, Galicia isn't just a territory, like you see it.

Offering a territorial exchange is null for Portugal, since we care about the Galician peoples. Galicia is poor in resources and less strategic-located than Spanish Morocco, but we are not caring about the territory. Our hopes are on watching a happy Galician population.

Therefore, your offer has been rejected. We are open for new proposals, and we also want to point out that Portugal is willing to pay something as indemnization for something we haven't done (torturing and bullying Spain), if it is enough to stop the machine of hatred and war you are promoting. Your paranoid declarations have no foundations, and to prove you wrong, we can even announce that in the future, if we attack Spain before you attack us, we will pay an indemnization to Spain and its allies.

After the declaration, Afonso Costa unveiled the current statistics for the Mainland Defense Divisions.

PORTUGUESE NAVY
Mainland Defense Division
* 6 cruisers
* 4 torpedo boats
* 1 submarine
* 3 destroyers
* 13 gunships
* 30 others (brigantines, corvettes, etc).

PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE
Mainland Defense Division
* 10 Deperdussin B
* 10 Maurice-Farman MF-4
* 4 Donnet-Denhaut DD8 (Hydroplane)

OOC2: I do not understand what you meant here with your lack of respect towards grammatical structures and rules. So please, translate the meaning of the following message:

The state of the union of Spain has happened. Troops have arrived on Badajoz, Leon, Salamanca, Huelva, and Gijon. Spain is in terror of the acts of Portugal. Thank you Allied powers. Portugal. We can give you an ultimatum. You and your 100,000 troops can vs my 4 million! Ha! We do a blockade of your ports with our air force and navy, you will be stopped, and stopped quickly. So, accept our terms or die.

If you're talking about a blockade, bear in mind these are the numbers (based on RL historical evidence) of your forces that will "blockade" me: 3 ships of the line, 5 frigates, 4 corvettes and 8 bergantines as a NAVY. And 4 Maurice Farman MF.7, 4 Lohner B-1 Pfeil, 3 Nieuport IIG, 3 Morane-Saulnier G.14 and 3 Nieuport VIM as an AIR FORCE (and bear in mind they are now in Morocco, because of your 1913 war there). My navy is in Faro and A Corunha... I think a blockade from Spain is tactically impossible.

by **Euskirribakondara** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:46 pm

January 6, 1915
Lisboa

Afonso Costa received the latest letter from the United Kingdom. He read the options, and he felt the United Kingdom was truly bullying Portugal, as if the UK had something to control about Portugal. The Portuguese monarchy had actually ended when the Portuguese peoples saw that the Portuguese Monarchs were just being puppets of the United Kingdom.

He wouldn't let that happen again and he answered with another letter.

Meanwhile, profiting the good conditions of the Portuguese Economy, the infraestructure, the army, the navy and the air force were expanding rapidly, in both quantity and quality. The weapons and vehicles (ships, planes, tanks, etc.) were being upgraded, the troops were being constantly trained, whilst the railroad lines were starting to work around all Portuguese territories; and new maritime routes were being opened around the world.

Through the media it was announced that a French government in exile could be established on Faro, Lisboa, Porto or Vigo; as it did not violate the neutrality act of the C12NL. This measure would be taken if Marseille had to surrender (or was too close to surrender) in the future.

by **Tsarsgrad** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:42 am

Western Front:

The final assault on France has begun. Rocket vehicles move back into range by the cover of night and bombard French positions around Paris, with both conventional and gas rockets. The rockets catch the defenders off guard, and many are killed or wounded. Shortly after the bombardment ends, a large German force assaults French positions around Paris. Despite being weakened, French soldiers manage to inflict heavy casualties, but it is only a matter of time until they are overrun.

Meanwhile, Germany's next break across the river has begun. German soldiers pop smoke grenades across the river and quickly deploy the mobile bridges. The smoke grenades keep coming as more men cross the river, although this doesn't stop many from dying of gunfire or even artillery. However, by the time the smoke clears, it is clear most divisions have succeeded. Fortified in shallow trenches and sandbags that they managed to erect while under cover of smoke, German forces now cover their Comrades crossing the river now.

Meanwhile, the German navy continues to blockade France's coast, and has now begun to harass French shipping in the Mediteranian. Germany hopes to block off the Southern Coast soon to completely isolate France.

Eastern Front:

With Sweden's help in attacking Russia's flanks in the defense of Russia, Germany smashes and Russian troops left. Germany plans on marching all the way to Moscow if Russia does not meet with the Centrals in a peace treaty.

Italy:

Germany sends 850,000 men South to prevent Italy from attacking Southern Germany. They are assigned to Austria to do with what they will, but not to waste their lives, as they won't be getting any more men.

by **Shemiki** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:59 am

Shemiki wrote:The Italian fleet attacked the Bulgarian fleet immediately, hoping to destroy it before it gained more strength. Italian troops in Austria-Hungary had the advantage, as both sides were in the process of cutting down the numbers to half a million men on their border. The Italians had amassed a million men on the border to aid the half million there at night, and attacked the next morning seconds after an Italian declaration of war, catching the Austro-Hungarians by surprise. The italians wanted to reach southern Germany, so the Germans would be diverted from France, to give the two million Italians, along with the French, British, American and Canadian men there more of a chance. A million troops stayed behind in Italy to defend if the Italians had an unlucky battle and were forced back across the border.

Code: Select all
To: The Ottoman Empire, Swedish Empire and China Subject: Italy's Quarrel Encryption: Extremely high To the Turkish, Swedish and Chinese, Italy's quarrel is not with you, but rather Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria. We do not intend to harm you. I hope we can pursue a peaceful diplomatic relationship instead of war. Do not waste your resources on us, and we won't on you. Long live our respective nations, the Italians

OOC: @ Bulgaria if you read the letters in bold, I fail to understand how you beat a million men, said they never existed, and took Venice. Godmod.

by **New Coldan Kerplakian** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:44 am

America
Supplies are sent to Alaska to be sent to Russia, it is expected to reach Alaska in a few days. America has another meeting. Since Operation:Isolation has become useless, the United States decides to give out aid to several countries. Three million will be escorted destroyers to Russia, Five million will be heavily escorted by destroyers to France, along with food, water, gas masks, weapons. ammunition and other supplies.

Italy

A message has been sent to Italy that reinforcements will pass through France

France
France has been informed of incoming reinforcements and supplies

Russia
A message has been sent to Russia about the incoming reinforcements and change of plans.

Summary

by **Koribaann** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:27 am

January 1915
With Maxillian Ortega now if full control of the Mexican government, he now knew he needed to get the country under his fist as well. He had sent to army north to crush the dissent that had been plauging Mexico for too long. He had sent one of his most trusted aids and generals, Francisco Salazaar, to crush the rebellion. His orders were plain, "Kill all rebels you find. Show no mercy." Maxillian had instructed Francisco while having his morning drink and a cigar. Francisco and Maximillian had known each other for a long time, since they both served in the military together, where Francisco earned his eye patch. Now Francisco served as Maximillian's highest general, and would make good on his mission of killing as many rebels as possible. He decided he would use the city of Chihuahua as his base of operations.

Francisco Salazaar

Meanwhile, King Maximillian continued his work in Central and Southern Mexico. He continued to work diligently to industrialize Mexico and make it a modern nation. He also ordered the construction of silver mines in Central Mexico to build up the nation's reserve, and ordered that untapped oil in Northern Mexico be utilized. However, his priority was still the military. He continued to arm the military, and modernize it as well. The Mexican 1st Cavalry Division now uses modern vehicles over horses, and the first plane, armed with a forward-facing machine gun, has been added to the services. He also planned on adding five ships to the navy, to help guard against naval threats.

Maximillian sat in his palace in Mexico City triumphantly. He had taken over an entire nation in a manner of months, granted the planning for the coup took much longer. But none of the mattered now. Now, he was king. Just as he contemplated his new power, Maria walked in. She looked different, in her red dress instead of her usual uniform. Good different. She seemed more happy and more open now that Maximillian was running things. "Maximillian, we have that ball tonight to celebrate all of your early successes as king. Now get dressed in your uniform." That was about as friendly as it got with Maria. Maximillian drank more out of his glass and walked up to her. "Is there a time of day when you're not drinking?" She asked, half jokingly. "Only when I'm working or with a woman" he said with a sly grin. He proceeded to move his head down and kiss her neck. At first, she wanted to push him away. However, for some reason she didn't. Instead, she said the words, "Take me to the bedroom."

OOC: Let me know if this is bugging you guys, and I'll take it out. I was just thinking I'd put a new angle on the story.

by **Unified Germany** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:38 am

War in Europe:
Sweden sends about 650,000 men to aid Germany in her assault on France. She also contributes to the naval blockade with ships from her own powerful and mighty navy.

Madagascar:
Swedish forces have made some progress in taking Madagascar, and a large portion of the Southern section of the island is now under Swedish control. This, and the reinforcements coming through the Suez Canal, numbering at about 85,000, is creating a promising possibility for Sweden to claim her first colony.

by **Valkstadt** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:30 pm

Northern France
January 10, 1915

Over 60 Planes had been completed thus far and the time to use them was now. Instead of waiting for the rest of the planes to be completed to being the secret mission, the 60 French Air Corps planes would be used now. 60 Planes took off from Lyons headed north, the destination with held. The stopped in Orleans to refuel and began their mission. They would bomb the automobile bridges the Germans were using to cross the Seine and Marne. From Orleans, 30 planes flew north west, the others, east. They were each equiped with 10 arial bombs, bombs specifically designed to be dropped from high altitudes and detonate on impact. The situation was perfect for this attack as many Germans were already entrenched on the south side of the banks. The mobile bridges were left unguarded and were then decimated by the French fleet. The Germans on the southern side were cut off. The air fleet then returned an air fields several miles south of the front lines, out of range of artillery. Here the planes would refuel and reload their bombs where they would return to lines to bomb enemy positions on the south side of the Seine and Marne rivers. The attacks were a success and got Marshal Foch thinking. He decided to abandon their secret mission and all be diverted to the front to preform similar attacks. Another order of 350 planes were sent south to factories where they would then ship their new planes to Orleans. Across France, young pilots were being recruited to join the FAF and help defeat the Germans. Every month, 20 planes would make their way to the front to being their bombing missions. France now had complete air superiority over the Central Powers and would exploit this weakness to win the war.

Madagascar
Across Madagascar, guerilla soldiers popped out of the jungle and ambushed the Swedish invaders. The attacks came from all directions and spread chaos throughout the Swedish ranks. They would attack supply lines and hit Swedish forces then take off to the jungles where the persuing soldiers would become lost. These men claimed they knew how to fight with their experiance in the Russian forrests but these jungles were nothing like the forrests of Europe. Night was especially horrible for the Swedish Army. Guerillas sneaking up and slashing their enemies throats in their sleep. The others waking up to find the heads of their commrades on wooden stakes. If they could not force the Swedes out, they would scare them out with sheer brutality.
On seas, 5 dreadnoughts of the French Navy had arrived and began attacking the Swedish fleet. These attacks hopefully cut the supply lines from the men on the ground and force the Swedes to pull put.

by **Gross Prussia** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:51 pm

OOC: The 1st world war bombers had to throw their load with their own hands. (yep, Grabbing a bomb and throwing it outside the plane, please keep it real.)

by **Reikstlan** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:14 pm

January 3, 1915
Sofia, Bulgaria
After the festivities of the New Year, Tsar Ferdinand has to get up-to-speed with what had occurred over the holidays. One very important event was that Bulgarian intelligence reported that the Americans have mobilized their military. The intelligence report estimated the American strength at 10 million, and are likely to be deployed in France. This news makes Tsar Ferdinand very uneasy. He quickly wires a telegram to the other Central Powers telling them of this news: the tide of the war is turning to the allies. He also urges the other Central Powers to contact the neutral nations of Mexico and Brazil in an attempt to establish relations with them, perhaps even an alliance! He the sends another telegram to his Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Zhekov, telling him that the 1 million Bulgarians at the Western front have been cleared to assault the French and British. Then, he answers the call for reinforcements by Austria-Hungary and sends 900,000 soldiers to fight alongside them in the Russian front. He also sends out requests to high military officials asking them to put together a tri or biplane design in order to assemble an Air Force for the Bulgarian armed forces. Also, he sends the other 14 ships that have been completed to join forces with the Bulgarian Mediterranean Fleet. He orders 70 of the 80 ships to prepare a defensive formation against the incoming Italian navy, that was not at pull force due to their recent encounter with the Austro-Hungarian navy. The Bulgarian fleet makes a crescent-shaped formation that would make it suicidal for any fleet to attack it, due to the easy flanking and surrounding that would crush any fleet that dare attack it. Will the Italians still attack? The other 10 ships are ordered to go to the port of Corinth to pick up a 500,000-man army (from the Romanian and Serbian positions) that will land in Naples. The first 150,000 soldiers enter the cruisers and depart.

January 4, 1915
Paris, France
Gen. Nikola Zhekov receives word from Sofia that the American army is now sending soldiers to fight on the allies' side and that Tsar Ferdinand has cleared the Bulgarian army on the Western front for assault on the French positions, rather than solely defense. Zhekov immediately rushes his troops over the top to meet up with the advancing German army who is fighting their way through the French capital.

January 6, 1915
Venice Italy
Three Kings' Day, 0500 hours. The Bulgarian soldiers loaded their rifles and fixed their bayonets. Even the cavalry was fighting today (on foot); they were handed rifles, but they still loaded their pistols and got their sabres in case of melee combat. The 1.5 million soldiers awaited in their dugouts until the artillery stopped firing--that was the signal to attack. At about 6:30, the cannons stopped. The Bulgarian footmen went over the top and charged at the Italian positions. They had always fought defensively against the Russians, never had they ever charged an entrenched army. Now they felt what the Russians went through when they attacked them in Romania. But still, they charged valiantly for Tsar and country, they had been given clear orders not to retreat; that it was now or never and that this would be the battle that would decide if the Italians pay for their treachery to the Centrals, or if the Bulgarian Empire's magnificence crumbled into nothing. Due to the continuous and non-stop artillery barrage on their positions, the soldiers in the Italian army were low on sleep--if they had gotten any in the first place. Their fortifications had been weakened and the soldiers weary and insane. This looked like an easy Bulgarian victory, but will it be that easy?

by **Neros** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:47 pm

Argentine War:

January 7th:

The Imperial Army was quick on their feet, gaining vast tracks of land in the first few battles of the War. One of the greatest successes was the Battle of Buenos Aries, in which roughly 12,300 soldiers and civilians perished. The city put up a tough resistance but fell to the urban warfare tactics of Brazil, while the majority of it's soldiers retreated to re-group and work on a re-conquest campaign.

Dark Green = Defenses/Movement of the Invasion Force
Blue = Naval Operations, including Coastal Bombardment and Blockade
Red = Argentine Movements (Army and Resistance)
Black = Brazilian Occupation

In an effort to keep the Argentine Resistance off-balance, Repeating Rifle Corps. will continue their operations behind and to the side of enemy lines while our main army column advances on them in Pincer and directional attacks. Industries captured will be shipped back to Brazil to continue the build-up of our Industrial Force, including livestock, machinery, railroad equipment, and captured military hardware. The National Archives and Treasury at Buenos Aries are also transferred to the Imperial High Command.

At the present time, Brazil has captured major heads of the Argentine government, including President Victorino de la Plaza and various Senators, Governors, and Local Mayors. They are shipped back to Brazil to discuss a Treaty, although much of the Argentine Military and 'free' government officials have declared a Provisional Government, Capital to be determined later.

250,000 Reinforcements are being sent to keep our front liquid and highly mobile. We also begin to reinforce our supply lines to defend them from Argentine Guerrillas. 25,000 Soldiers are to be landed along the coast of Argentina far to south to take over the local Ports and trap the main Argentine Military Force so that they will get more worn down as the battles progress. It will also draw away soldiers from the Argentine Military, further dividing their numbers.

by **Tsarsgrad** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:54 pm

Western Front:

German soldiers continue to push the attack on France, despite French air superiority. To counteract this, machine guns are sent to the front lines specifically to be pointed as the sky. These are high caliber guns that can turn planes into scrap in a controlled burst. Also, to help fight France, Germany has begun production of her own air fleet. She hopes that 85 planes can be built in the next few months. Until then, every city in the range of a French air base is on high alert, and men's guns pointed to the sky.

Meanwhile, the German assault on Paris continues. With a combination of gas, artillery, and flamethrower attacks, the German steadily push the French back. German troops still have to get their hands dirty, and casualties continue to mount as the attack continues. Reinforcements from Sweden and Bulgaria give the men even more strength.

At the same time, several divisions are making headway into the French lines. Many hope that the French lines will soon break.

Africa:

German colonial regiments continue to conquer and capture territory in Central Africa. They even begin to attack British colonial dominions in Sub-Saharan Africa. MAny hope that this will mean that Germany will add it to their empire.

Despite this, a large influx of immigrants are coming to Germany from German colonial dominions in Africa to escape poor conditions. These are people who are literate, German speaking, and patriotic to the bone. Many hope that this might provide for a new supply of recruits in the future.

by **Mexican Liberation** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:07 pm

Canadians Arrive in France (assuming that we went with the 1 day=1 or 2 month plan)

The First Corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force have arrived

The Canadians are fully prepared for German warfare now

They are equipped with gas masks,grenades,armor,and a firearm and sidearm of their choice

(Assuming that the German blockade spans only through the English Channel,and not the Bay of Biscay)

Canadian Forces are about to land in the port city of Brest (Barely outside of the English Channel)

3 Corps are to be deployed,while the ships will guard the area

citizens back home call them the Canadian Corps,a sub branch of the CEF

Project Mark I

Due to Canada's close relationship with the British,the British over the years have been secretly working on a new invention that will revolutionize warfare.When the British started to lose control of things when the war began,they set the project aside.When the Germans started to attack the British,they had no choice but to cancel it indefinitely.The British Military was working on other projects,and was too busy deploying troops to continue on the invention,codenamed Project Mark I.The Canadians,however,had a lot more time on their hands,and it was the Canadian Military that really needed the power of the invention.The British then handed the full responsibility of Project Mark I to their commonwealth,Canada.No other country knows of this except for the British and Canadians.But very soon,the world will know.

The first phase of the project is complete,the structure of the project has been built,now for the next phase

Operation IceBreaker

All of the explorers and sailors for the mission have been hired,they are scheduled to depart next month

Mexico

Many Canadians heavily dislike the new government in Mexico,but yet,they show some kind of respect for it.The idea of a single person who overthrows an entire government in a matter of seconds amazes many Canadian citizens.Many citizens are happy that the new Mexican government has free healthcare and public education,and taxing the rich,but citizens are strongly against putting the military first,and showing no mercy to the rebels.

The spies have now crossed the Mexican-American border,they have fake Identification documents just in case.The spies are fluent in Spanish.

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