1905 AH RP: The Aftermath of a Great War (OOC/Open)

[The Victorian Empire]

Can i ask why Serbo-Bulgaria on the map is Modern Serbia? It makes no sense seeing how A-H was still strong in this TL strong enough to together with Russia defeat the Anglo-Franco-Italian-Ottoman alliance.

Because Bolk asked for Serbia. He didn't say what kind of Serbia, he just said Serbia. Take it up with him for being vague. He didn't say 1914 Serbia, he just said Serbia, so that's what I put.

[The Victorian Empire]

Because Bolk asked for Serbia. He didn't say what kind of Serbia, he just said Serbia. Take it up with him for being vague. He didn't say 1914 Serbia, he just said Serbia, so that's what I put.

Except that makes no sense given the back story. He doesn't even write about a conflict with A-H in which he gained that.

Alright, if it bugs you so much, I'll fix it.

[The Victorian Empire]

Alright, if it bugs you so much, I'll fix it.

Eh. We should wait for Bolkania to arrive to clear out the thing now when i think about it. I'm not even part of the RP so why listen to me anyway?

I don't understand the fuss though, I mean, it's just 3 little provinces. Vojvodina. Also, didn't you stake a reservation for A-H?

I'd also be willing to play as Italy, but the north is occupied by A-H. And I wouldn't want to piss off somebody like Austria.

[The Victorian Empire]

I don't understand the fuss though, I mean, it's just 3 little provinces. Vojvodina. Also, didn't you stake a reservation for A-H?

I'd also be willing to play as Italy, but the north is occupied by A-H. And I wouldn't want to piss off somebody like Austria.

Because A-H looks fugly without those three provinces. It also makes little sense since it wasn't referenced in the history but that's not part of the point right now because Russia apparently lost Poland somehow.

I am also going to give up three provinces in Italy if i get up my app.

I'd prefer it if you gave up all of Italy. My Italian side demands it.

[The Victorian Empire]

I'd prefer it if you gave up all of Italy. My Italian side demands it.

Giving up all of Italy would mean giving up Trento which isn't really happening with a Victorious A-H

Well then, if I make a app for Italy, I guess we'll be enemies. Viva Italia Irredentia!

[The Victorian Empire]

Alright, assuming none of you shlumps have taken Italy, can I reserve it?

[The Victorian Empire]

Alright, assuming none of you shlumps have taken Italy, can I reserve it?

Sure.

Great, I'll have an app up tonight or tomorrow.

[The Victorian Empire]

Nation Name: Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Regno d'Italia)
Symbols: Flag - Coat of Arms
Population: 35,845,000
Location/Claims: Italy, Corsica, Corfu, Tunisia, Libya, Malta
Capital City: Rome
Government Type: Monarchy
Ideology: Monarchism, Nationalism, Imperialism
Leader/s: King Costantino Albano I
Economy: Capitalist
Infrastructure: Acceptable and prospering in the south, slightly war-torn and recovering in the north.
Army: The Royal Italian Army numbers at some 450,000 men, and is battle worn from the Great War. Conscription is active and plays a vital role in the manpower of the army, while it's military equipment and technology are slightly lacking and behind other states in Europe.
Navy: The Italian Royal Navy numbers at some 80,000 men, with slightly out-dated equipment and weaponry. It maintains heavily guarded bases in major Italian, Tunisian, and Libyan ports and on the islands of Corfu and Malta.
Air Force: The Italian Royal Air Force is practically non-existent, with only 150 men on board and few aircraft, it's hoping new technologies shall enhance the Italian Royal Air Force's might, as the monarchy views aerial combat as the future of warfare.
Goals: Conquer Nice, Trieste, Dalmatia, Fiume, Istria, Savoy, and Italian Switzerland; Restore Italy to the power it endured under the Roman Empire
History: After the Great War, with Italy on the losing side, rightful Italian territories were lost to Austria-Hungary. Couple that with Swiss and French occupation of Italian lands, and the idea of Italia Irredentia grew stronger. King Umberto I and the Italian Prime Minister were later deposed in a coup d'etat by a wealthy and patriotic Italian-Albanian general in the Royal Italian Army, turning the constitutional monarchy into an absolute monarchy. Following which, an invasion of Malta, Tunisia, Corfu, and Libya occurred. The territories were quickly rounded up and subjected to Italian rule, with the hopes of creating an Italian Empire.
RP Sample: You really shouldn't need one.
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[The Victorian Empire]

My app was a bit rushed, so it might need some fixing.

[The Victorian Empire]

The Austrians actually didn't take Northern Italy... but accepted provided you make the changes.

I didn't say they did...

[The Victorian Empire]

I didn't say they did...

You said that rightful Italian territories were lost to Austria-Hungary.

And they were. Trieste, Dalmatia, Fiume, and Istria.

[The Victorian Empire]

And they were. Trieste, Dalmatia, Fiume, and Istria.

Oh, I thought it was the cession of territories.

Nah, just some patriotic rhetoric.

[The Victorian Empire]

Thanks. That was sarcasm though. Prepare for a weird twist. A Nordic Guatemala!!!

What

IMPOSSIBRU!!!!

[The Victorian Empire]

Behold the current map, courtesy of me, your resident Italian map-monkey!

[The Victorian Empire]

Don't forget to add Bengal to the map. Their territory is located somewhere back in here. If needed I could find it.

I'll add them later.

Also if you have a Catholic leader please telegram me so I can make note of it for future works.

I have one, obviously.

[The Victorian Empire]

I'll add them later.



I have one, obviously.

I hadn't the darnedest clue. What do you mean Italy has a Catholic King?

ITALIANO. RE. CATTOLICO.

Better?

[The Victorian Empire]

ITALIANO. RE. CATTOLICO.

Better?

Hold on let me get my 90 year old Italian grandmother to translate.

I might have made a mistake... I shamefully do not know the language of my people.

[The Victorian Empire]

I might have made a mistake... I shamefully do not know the language of my people.

Neither do I, nor do I know the language of any of my peoples expect English and Scots to a limited degree. Anything else, of which there is plenty is just all noise to me.

I am a man of 4 peoples (that I know of), and I only speak the language of one of those peoples. I wish I spoke them all, I could woo so many women in so many languages!

Hey, can we just assume that the rest of unoccupied Balkans is Greece?

It is.

[The Victorian Empire]

Uh... Greece is taken.

I realize, I just wanted to know exactly where the Greek border was.

The Greek border is at the Greek border, and Greece controls whatever parts of Greece haven't been taken.

Actually, I'm curious, when did communism become so prevalent among the Serbs, at least at this time period.

It didn't. That's the beauty of Alt-Hist.

[The Victorian Empire]

I am a man of 4 peoples (that I know of), and I only speak the language of one of those peoples. I wish I spoke them all, I could woo so many women in so many languages!

I have no chance of every speaking French in the attractive sense of the word speaking, it'd more like fancy sneezing. What even did the Iroquois speak? Not a clue, the US took care of them for us didn't they now. Then there is Irish and ha ha what even is that it is like advanced sneezing. Italian looks like Spanish but less feminine (in the language sense of the word).

On an unrelated note, if anyone would like to establish (or has established in the past) diplomatic relations with the Holy See, please let me know. I need to do some housekeeping at the Apostolic Palace before we are ready for you.

How dare you compare the beautiful Italian language to the language of Spanish barbarians! I shall gather my fellow mechanics, sailors, cooks, and cousin Tony and we shall together make you an offer you should not refuse, with pasta and wine! YOU SHALL BE CULTURED.

[The Victorian Empire]

Okay, so, I, Italy, shall plot against Austria-Hungary.

WHO WILL JOIN ME!?

[The Victorian Empire]

Okay, so, I, Italy, shall plot against Austria-Hungary.

WHO WILL JOIN ME!?

I will join!...

... The Austrians.

The dictator is waiting mr.czar

I'm working on it! It's a long post!

Wait, who are you again?

Okay, so, I, Italy, shall plot against Austria-Hungary.

WHO WILL JOIN ME!?

Me!

The SNF dislikes Austria and how they are kinda encroaching on the Balkans all the time, and we want them out. We also have the dream of a "Greater Serbia", including Vojvodina, Bosnia and Kosovo.

Mmm... I kinda wanted Albania to be my ally... so... not sure... how I... feel about... this...!

[The Victorian Empire]

Me!

The SNF dislikes Austria and how they are kinda encroaching on the Balkans all the time, and we want them out. We also have the dream of a "Greater Serbia", including Vojvodina, Bosnia and Kosovo.

Okay. I'm gonna set this straight right know. You ain't getting Kosovo. Never. However, the Serbs will be are treated like the Albanian citizens.

Support Italia in war with Austria. Become ally of Italia. You shall be protected by Italia. Italia is friend.

[The Victorian Empire]

Support Italia in war with Austria. Become ally of Italia. You shall be protected by Italia. Italia is friend.

Like I haven't heard that before!

Seriously though, I will support keeping the Serbs at bay and away from Greater Albania, if you assist me against those damnable Austrians! I'll even give you the rest of Montenegro, and maybe even Bosnia if you want it.

[The Victorian Empire]

Seriously though, I will support keeping the Serbs at bay and away from Greater Albania, if you assist me against those damnable Austrians! I'll even give you the rest of Montenegro, and maybe even Bosnia if you want it.

.......Then Serbia would side with the Austrians. And we'd start terrorizing Kosovo instead of Vojvodina.

Then I'll just ally with Serbobulgaria.

Ah what a shame that is. HH would have surely been intrigued by a Catholic Balkan nation.

What about Austria-Hungary?

HH is friend of Italia. Italia does not like Austria. Become friends with Italia.

A Catholic monarchy of an independent Ukraine would be of use to HH, but would stir up issues on your home front. For the sake of peace I could never recommend it. Even an Orthodox Ukraine would be of use to dismantle Russia. I am sure the Muslim Egyptian-Sudan government would happily join in dismantling the Russians, as they could stand to gain land in the Middle East. And if the rest of the region is at war with the Russians, the Germans and Scandinavians might even come to party. Along with the US, as they clearly see a threat. And Japan. Russia would be easy to tear apart if the cards are played right. They have one ally we could most likely be overwhelmed by the Italians, French, and Balkans let along if anyone else is added. And support from Russia would be slim if there were massive rebellions and invasions from their other borders.

I might be the pope, but that does not mean HH is unaware of how to dismantle a nation, the Church is fairly good at this.

So everyone should team up on Russia? Not a bad idea.

Tell you what, Italy. If you can secure that an independent Serbia can have Bosnia and Vojvodina, I'm on your side. Albania can have the Coastline of Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Greece if they want. After that, we can just push against the Austrians to piss them off, and you can finish them. Poland can help out, and with Revolution in Ukraine, Russia could be tied down. Egypt could invade the Middle East, and Scandinavia could invade Finland. Then, a united front could push into Russia.

Excuse me? Dalmatia is mine. If they want more coast, they can have Greece and Montenegro, but Dalmatia is Italia.

Who will join the Ukrainians and the Polish in their quest for independence?

Also, Poland, will you declare independence?

Any enemy of an ally of Austria is a ally of mine!

You have Italian support!

It's too early for all out war we still don't even have everyone done with January 1st

Then we shall plot until the time is right!