Of Eagles,Lions and Bears [AH Interwar-Era] OOC -DEAD

[Aldelxane]

I do always enjoy logging on and reading the pages I missed.

Would the British get involved in a crisis in Ethiopia if one side was pro-Mitteleuropa, and the other was pro-Britain?

[Segmentia]

I do always enjoy logging on and reading the pages I missed.

Would the British get involved in a crisis in Ethiopia if one side was pro-Mitteleuropa, and the other was pro-Britain?

Most likely.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

So what seems to be the fate of the USSA?

[Aldelxane]

Would the British get involved in a crisis in Ethiopia if one side was pro-Mitteleuropa, and the other was pro-Britain?

Most likely.

Good. I plan to have a succession crisis, and a civil war isn't any fun without large powers competing in a proxy war.
I also feel that Britain and Germany should realistically be rivals in this TL, and I intend to ensure that by getting them to fight proxy wars.

[Valentir]

Goddamnit.

Welp, the CPC I had in mind is out of the question now.

[Bujahla]

Goddamnit.

Welp, the CPC I had in mind is out of the question now.

Yeah, should have just stuck with my USSA but smh.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Welp, Fascist Dutchies could be fun.

[The New Lowlands]

Welp, Fascist Dutchies could be fun.

D:

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Meh, Dutch are too big.

Switzerland could be interesting. What to do with them...

[Rephesus]

I wasn't taking to Turkmen Persians though, I was referring to their Oppressive Russian Colonial Overlords.

Not to worry, Tehran might be able to hear our glory. *Spoiler alert*

Heh. We aren't Kazakhs, we wont roll over because some bears want their first warm water port

[Aldelxane]

Not to worry, Tehran might be able to hear our glory. *Spoiler alert*

Heh. We aren't Kazakhs, we wont roll over because some bears want their first warm water port

[Delsola]

I'm thinking of reserving either the Ukraine or the Don Kossack Host, how much freedom would I have to build their respective histories? What has already been established about each state? And information would be appreciated.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

I'm thinking of reserving either the Ukraine or the Don Kossack Host, how much freedom would I have to build their respective histories? What has already been established about each state? And information would be appreciated.

Ukraine is taken

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Not to worry, Tehran might be able to hear our glory. *Spoiler alert*

Heh. We aren't Kazakhs, we wont roll over because some bears want their first warm water port

Bahaha. Funny that you thought I meant invasion.

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Heh. We aren't Kazakhs, we wont roll over because some bears want their first warm water port

Haha

The Russian bear does not want to get wet. It would ruin its fur.

[Delsola]

I'm thinking of reserving either the Ukraine or the Don Kossack Host, how much freedom would I have to build their respective histories? What has already been established about each state? And information would be appreciated.

Ukraine is taken

Not according to the OP, but okay

[Of The Rnclave]

State and Diplomacy
[Short] Name of State: Free States of America
Native Name of State: Free States of America, or FSA
[Complete] Name of State: Free States of America
Flag/Banner/Seal:


Flag:

Seal:

Head of State: Eugene Debs
Territory:

Claimed Territory: The Free States claim Canada as their own, but no one accepts this claim but the Generals of the Military
Protectorates, Vassal States, etc: (If you are a Dominion/Protectorate/Vassal State, please mention your protector)
Alignment or Alliances: Allied with all Communist states/ Socialist States
Other Foreign Affairs of Note: The FSA early in after the elections putting them into power, decided to stay isolated and slowly dip the tentacles of Socialism into other small nations of North America and Africa, introducing them to the idea, placing the propaganda within the minds of the Working class, along with the poorer people. These ideals stuck well with them, leading to many a revolution, some worked some were beaten and the principal economic systems restored.

Government
Type of Government Federal Semi-Presidential Socialist Oligarchy
Head of Government Eugene V. Debs
Ideologies: Classic Marxism

Economy
Main Exports:Iron and Steel, Gum and Resins, Other Manufactured Products, Agricultural Products
Main Imports: Oil, Gas, Metal
Other information:The FSA is a textbook Socialist nation, their reforms passed having severely increased the Working classes situation, as well as almost abolishing classes. The Factory funds bill, passed in 1925, used government subsidies to reopen almost 1,000 closing factories, as well as putting these factories under government control, which meant by 1935, the government controlled 30% of manufacturing and the resources with which to produce things. The Better Farms bill, gave the government complete control of Commercial farming, using this power they expanded these farms to be some of the biggest companies in the US, also the government began a process of increasing American manufacturing and agricultural output by 50%, these extra goods being sold to poorer countries, albeit at lower prices, but giving them even more income. Staring in 1925, following the first official election of a socialist to office, the USA began a series of "5 Year plans" ( Working like the USSR's IRL, without the purges ) these 5 Year plans were known for jump starting the economy, and saving the FSA in 1929, from a terrible recession, these plans have put the FSA in an economic boom since 1930, and have made the FSA one if the top economies in the world, and a lifeline to many smaller nations.

Population and people
Population: 130,000,000
Main National Culture: Western/ English
Accepted Cultures: Native American, Latin American, Afro-American
Cultures: Russian, German, Anglo-Saxon
Cultures scapegoated, or just asking to be scapegoated Asian, blamed for problems in labour
National Language(s): English
Recognized Languages: Spanish, German, Russian, French, Italian
Minority Languages: Chinese, Japanese and most Asiatic languages
Main religion(s): Roman Catholic, Protestant
Minority Religions: Vodoo, Mormon

Military
Ground Forces:

US Army:

Active: 250,000
Reserve: 450,000
Tanks: 3,000
Artillery Pieces: 3,500
Main Rifle: M1 Garand
Main Tank: M3 Lee
Training:(1-10) 7( Above Average)
Equipment:(1-10)6( Above Average )

USMC:
Active: 120,000
Reserve: 80,000
Tanks: 1,000
Artillery Pieces: 500
Main Rifle: M1903 Springfield
Main Tank: M3 Lee
Training:(1-10) 9
Equipment:(1-10) 5






Naval Forces:

The Naval forces of the FSA are more dedicated to Trade Protection then projecting American power worldwide. Because of their dedication to protecting their trade, all US Naval bases are always on high alert and ready to go at anytime, in the rare occurrence that the US trade is attacked.

Battleships: 60
Destroyers: 30
Frigates: 50
Submersibles: 50
Aircraft Carriers: 2
Training:(1-10) 4
Equipment:(1-10) 6



Air Forces:

Interceptors: 120
Short-Range Bombers: 20
Medium-Range Bombers: 40
Long-Range Bombers: 80
Training:(1-10) 3
Equipment:(1-10) 5



Other
History:

1918: A minute of silence is announced from the steps of the White House after word of British-French defeat reaches the USA, the Anglo-Saxon nation boils in rage silently, stepping silently even more from the world stage after this tragic war. Small panic begins to spread in the US of a American-German war, but these fears are quelled with German actions after the war,and the weakness of the German state afterwards.

1919: Under popular demands from the Republicans to build a standing military in the case of a Second Great War, the Democrats cave and pass a bill expanding the military. The Army expands to 250,000 and several other branches expirence similar expansions. This year also see's a dip in the American economy, not a severe dip but one noticeable enough to reach the news.

1920: The American people watch in fear as the economy once again dips the year charcterized more by the constant up and down of the American economy more than anything else, but with some work, the Democrat-Republican congress manage to grasp back control of the economy, slowly standing it back up and strengthening it. A new party is formed, the Worker's Party of America, a party that quickly gains ground in the Middle and Lower class, but is detested by the Upper, due to their policies removing them from such high social status.

1924: Upton Sinclair, the presidential canidate of the Workers Party, is shot on the day of his enuguration, by a Hit man funded by a previously popular Upper class sportsman. A mob of angry Workers party supporters charged the mans mansion, mutilating the man and hanging him from a lamp post on his street. This night was refered to nationwide as the Night of burning banks, as almost 15,000 Workers party supporters took to the streets, burning down the Banks they believed carried the Upper classes funds, the funds were pooled in the street and set ablaze, as well as the banks that held them, the Bank workers hung and set ablaze as well. For 3 weeks everynight the Socialist took to the streets in extremely violent riots, recorded as some of the worst in history. The army as called to quell these riots, a force of 5,000 supporters took to the streets, digging trenches outside of cities and stringing farm barbwire across large expanses of land. The Socialists armed with hunting rifles and an assortment of weapons fought off the Army for 9 days, before a large infantry charge overwhelmed them, and a gas attack drove them from the city. National outrage followed, the use of force enraged millions, even more refusing to go to work the next day or pay taxes until the government fixed the situation.

1925-1927: California, now considered the most liberal and socialist state in the union, declared independance, Workers Part supporters flocking to the state by the thousands, a ragtag Army o Farmers and Labouers was thrown together and given military rifles. The US Army was mobilized, 60,000 men heading to California, or the Californian Peoples Union, propaganda posters consisting of images of the Soldiers riding in vehicles holding rifles and laughing and cheering was passed around, giving more hate to the USA. The first battle was in Los Angleas, the soldiers allowed to pass through without knowledge of the Cali Army waiting for them in the city. The battle lasted 2 days, the humiliated US army quickly pushed almost completly out of California within 2 weeks. Although the Army regrouped and pushed back in again, more and more men were sacrificed to the meat grinder as the Army continued trying to wrestle control of the State back. The final descive war was not in California, but in New York, a group of Anarcho-Socialists burst bombs in the Stock exchange and all over big corporations throughout New York, crippling the already strained economy. These attacks continued throughout the US until the Army met the Californians in Las Vegas, a Californian Army of 10,000 fought a police force and militia of 2,500. The bloodiest Urban warfare battle in US History followed as gruesome attacks began being fought in close quarters. But in the end, California managed to win it's independance, the weakened USA unwilling to continue fighting it's own people.

1928: Life in the USA continued, albeit more strictly, as nationwide Martial law was declared in order to get a grip upon it's citizens after the War. While these actions were supposed to quell the Red Fever running wild throughout the US, these actions only served to anger the people more, as almost 50% of the Population now identified with the Workers Party cause, California only serving to increase these problems. California sensing the USA's weakness moved and absorbed Nevada and Arizona, forming what they called the rightful US government, the Free States of America, a Federal Presidential Socialist Oligarchy. The freedoms guarnteed by the new nation enticed million to flock to it, the symbol of freedom created more correctly lined up with their image of the USA then the actual USA did.

1929-1931: The Great depression begins. The collapse of the economy serves to show only one thing to the FSA, that the USA was not the rightful government. The now professionally trained army began the march east, capturing every state they could grab, most just simply joining the FSA. The US Army, while fighting to the last man, was hopelessly outclassed by the FSA, focus in the USA having moved to the economy, while the superior FSA economy allowed for some money to the military. The War of Free State Unification ended in 1931, with D.C. being gassed and the politicans within beheaded by angry citizens. While in San Fransisco, Eugene V. Debs proclaimed victory from the steps of the new White House, Unification complete. While the war was successful, the Depressions's effects did not ignore the FSA, bills passed in the FSA were passed in the new territory they had gotten, such as the Factory Funds bill, opening nearly 1,000 closing factories and putting them under the governments control. These bills were accepted greatly by the populace. With this, the first 5 Year Plan was passed ( Similar to the USSR's) this plan was to centralize the economy and put more focus on industry, the first plan expanded industry by 50%, as well as reducing imports of foreign goods by 30%. The plans main idea was to convert the economy to an almost textbook Marxist economy, albeit with a few changes to fit the American people. This plan also called for the purging of those responsible for the USA's collapse, the the plan was followed through with.

1936: The First 5 year plan finishes with untold success. The plan works so well that 3 more are passed for the following 15 years. Life in the FSA had become more than anyone could ask, the freedoms guarnteed by them more than any other nation in the world. The economy had returned to being one of the greatest in the world, the Free States had become a Marxist paradise, that would have made Karl Marx himself weep. The Army was expanded and modernized, the Springfield being replaced with the M1 Garand. Because of the actions undertaken by the USA, the Army was limited to 250,000 during peace. The Navy expirenced the greatest expansion it had gotten in history, with many ships being built to protect American trade.

1937-1938: Industry in the FSA reaches levels that are revered worldwide for their expert ability and quality, as the FSA came to be one of the strongest economies worldwide, it's power unmatched. This news was announced by President Eugene V. Debs from the steps of the White House, waht followed was 3 days of celebration unseen by the Free States in a long time


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[Delsola]

Looking at some posts it seems some territory has shifted. If someone has a up-to-date map I would love a linky.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

Looking at some posts it seems some territory has shifted. If someone has a up-to-date map I would love a linky.

The Map is pretty much Up to date

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Looking at some posts it seems some territory has shifted. If someone has a up-to-date map I would love a linky.

The Map is pretty much Up to date

Unfortunately yes

Much nostalgia indeed

[Delsola]

The Map is pretty much Up to date

Unfortunately yes

Much nostalgia indeed

Russia DID lose the war

[Imperium Nova]

Just a quick question regarding the FSA, how come marxism works so well in America?

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Goddamnit.

Welp, the CPC I had in mind is out of the question now.

Why?

[Tylos]

Well, now that the "fearsome and OP" Comintern has crumbled before the IC has even taken place, I guess I can apply for a German-dominated France instead. Fascist France wouldn't jive too well with Britain, and bland France is, well, bland. Viva la Mitteleuropa (spelling?)!

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Well, now that the "fearsome and OP" Comintern has crumbled before the IC has even taken place, I guess I can apply for a German-dominated France instead. Fascist France wouldn't jive too well with Britain, and bland France is, well, bland. Viva la Mitteleuropa (spelling?)!

I will probably make a similar switch as well. Republic of Russia, maybe?

Alliance between Brazil, Italy and Russia?