The Bonaparte Absence (AH RP/Reboot/OOC)

[The Greater Dutch Republic]

German Congress? Of course, we will have the most influence, right? And are we going to call it the Pan-German Congress, or German Congress, or Germanic Union, or...?

Yes, we would dominate it as it would pretty much be our personal playground as the member states are either vassals or we have our relatives on the thrones. Now the name has yet to be decided. I like the sound of the Pan-German Congress but I was thinking maybe the Free German Congress. Mix them perhaps: The Free Pan-German Congress?

Why not just call it the Free Germanic Congress?

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Yes, we would dominate it as it would pretty much be our personal playground as the member states are either vassals or we have our relatives on the thrones. Now the name has yet to be decided. I like the sound of the Pan-German Congress but I was thinking maybe the Free German Congress. Mix them perhaps: The Free Pan-German Congress?

Why not just call it the Free Germanic Congress?

Sure, let's go with that - my next post will be up tomorrow and will be about the Meeting.

[Segmentia]

I guess I should be planning an invasion of Austria then? How bothersome.

That's a great idea, focus more money and manpower on Europe

Britain has enough money and can call upon enough manpower to hold more then one interest, no worries about that.

[Stadenwick]

Aaand no one give a damn about the Isabellist.

[St Georges Territory]

That's a great idea, focus more money and manpower on Europe

Britain has enough money and can call upon enough manpower to hold more then one interest, no worries about that.

Well, you can't say I didn't try. How's your post coming along?

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Aaand no one give a damn about the Isabellist.

No one cared as they are really unknown and Spain is an NPC soooooo

[The Greater Dutch Republic]

Why not just call it the Free Germanic Congress?

Sure, let's go with that - my next post will be up tomorrow and will be about the Meeting.

Alrighty.
Hey guys, I'm almost at 1,783 posts. You know what that means?
I'll give you a hint. It starts with U and ends with A. Guess!

[Segmentia]

Britain has enough money and can call upon enough manpower to hold more then one interest, no worries about that.

Well, you can't say I didn't try. How's your post coming along?

Still need to get home to continue it. Yay second shift -.-

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Britain has enough money and can call upon enough manpower to hold more then one interest, no worries about that.

Well, you can't say I didn't try. How's your post coming along?

@ St. George Who are you? (Nation-wise)

[St Georges Territory]

Well, you can't say I didn't try. How's your post coming along?

Still need to get home to continue it. Yay second shift -.-

Sorry to hear that, do you work in retail?

[Cabana]

Spain is still there', and if you really want to play a German state Saxony would be much better as it has a far larger army, and population.

Saxony sounds interesting. Maybe I won't get steamrolled immediately. I will try and get an app out sometime soon.

I'm actually still working on the app for Saxony.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Alright here is my ORBAT for the invasion of Wurttemberg, also Austria I was testing your reaction to an outrageous proposal.

Bavarian Royal Guard Light Infantry

Infantry of the Guard
1st regiment "konnigstrophe" light infantry
2nd regiment "Bayern" grenadiers
3rd regiment "Palatinate" grenadiers p

Cavalry of the Guard Reserve
1st Hussars "Munich"
2nd Hussars "Maximillian"

Artillery of the Guard
Light Horse Attillery Regiment
Artillery train of the Guard

I Corps
Advance Guard
1st regiment light infantry
1st division
1st holding line infantry regiment
2nd Holding line infantry regiment
3rd Holding line infantry regiment
2nd division
1st mobile line infantry regiment
2nd mobile line infantry regiment
3rd mobile line infantry regiment
3rd division
3rd regiment light infantry
4th regiment light infantry
5th regiment light infantry

II Corps
Advance Guard
2nd regiment light infantry
1st division
4th holding line infantry regiment
5th holding line infantry regiment
6th holding line infantry regiment
2nd division
7th holding line infantry regiment
8th holding line infantry regiment
9th holding line infantry regiment
3rd division
1st artillery regiment
2nd artillery regiment

Reserve
10th holding line regiment
4th mobile line regiment
5th mobile line regiment
6th mobile line regiment
7th mobile line regiment

[Segmentia]

What's the difference between holding and mobile line regiments, exactly?

[Sanabel]

Work + classes + debate = IC post up tomorrow, not today.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

What's the difference between holding and mobile line regiments, exactly?

Holding regiments are my fixing force made to pin down the enemies, and are mostly made out of conscripts. My mobile line regiments are used for flanking, and can be committed to exploit any holes in enemy lines, they are mostly either career soldiers or really good conscripts.

[Grothmogia]

NS Name: Grothmogia
Nation Name:
Electorate of Greater Saxony(formal)
Greater Saxony(informal)
Saxony(Secondary Informal)
Head of State: King Frederick Augustus IV von Wettin
Head of Government: King Frederick Augustus IV von Wettin
Head of Diplomacy: Minister Karl von Brant
Territory (Vicky II Map type Preferred)
Territory(Lime-ish Green)
Flag:
Flag of the Electorate
Demonym: Saxon
Capital: Dresden
Currency: Saxon Thaler
State/Primary Religion:
Protestant(populace), Catholicism(rulers)
Government Form: Absolute Monarchy
Ideology: Absolutism
Foreign Policy: Decent with other German states aside from Bavaria, with whom they are somewhat hostile, and Austria, with whom they enjoy friendly relations
Domestic Policy: The Saxon people are nominally happy under the rule of their King, however there is still a small amount of revolutionary sentiment within. Aside from this, religion is the most important. The ruling family is mostly Catholic, as opposed to their subjects, who are Protestant.
Civil Freedoms /10: 4/10
Political Freedoms /10: 1/10
Economic Freedoms /10: 7/10

Military Size:
-Army:
3 regiments of grenadiers
15 line regiments (8 reserve)
3 light infantry regiments
3 light cavalry regiments
-Navy:
None
-Elite Forces:
2 regiments of Saxon Jaegers
Military Description: (ie, quality of equipment, doctrine, etc.)
Saxony has a rich military and cultural history, and so it weathered the storms of revolution and battle, though not without some harsh lessons. Its position in the middle of Germany between expansionist Bavaria, militarily powerful Prussia, and the mighty Austrian Empire, has led its leaders to focus more on defense, using various natural formations and heavily armed defenses to keep safe the Saxon heartlands.

The Saxon military has remained up to date, and it is well-drilled, well-trained, and well-led, but the small Saxon population has made it hard for them to maintain a large army without sacrificing their economy.
Strengths and Weaknesses: (What is your military good at, and what is it bad at?)
Strengths:
Well-trained
Disciplined
Strong Defensive strategies

Weaknesses:
Low population
Limited offensive capabilities

Short Description of Your Nation's Economy:
Saxony relies on local production and trade to maintain the growth of the state.
Short Description of Your Nation's Government:
The Government is run like its compatriots with an absolute ruler and a Cabinet of Ministers.
Short History of the last 40 years:
Prussia's withdrawal into isolationism opened a vacuum which the Saxons attempted to fill. This led to their expansion into the smaller states of the Holy Roman Empire, in an effort to help secure themselves. This spurred growth in the Saxon heartlands and has helped maintain Dresden as a center of learning and culture in central Germany, as well as made Saxony into one of the most powerful German states.
Population of entire empire: 4,500,000

[Ficiscia]

I've just read up on the OOC after not being online all of yesterday (I was at the Curling World Championships, sorry), not yet on the IC. Gonna answer everything that comes to my mind without quotes, if that's fine.

@Greater Dutch: Are you staying Prussia now or going to be Sardinia?

@Stadenwick: Problem is, I can't have any hopes to hold territory in Russia if they plan on taking it back. It'd be better to try keeping Russia neutral (if the Hannover marriage works, that's almost secured I guess through the Sweden - Hannover alliance) and get British or French assistance to keep Austria busy in Prussia. Sorry, I'm not gonna break any relations with Russia (plus, I need to cut you down to size to become the dominating Scandi power, taking Estonia and Livland would only somewhat keep us on a similar level or not far behind DK if you get your Prussian lands)

@Xath & Greater Dutch: "Germanic" could imply you want to include the Nordics. I assume that's not the case?

@everyone: I'd be willing to give up Swedish Pomerania for an alliance, which was kind of the main reason I kept it Interested?

[Stadenwick]

I've just read up on the OOC after not being online all of yesterday (I was at the Curling World Championships, sorry), not yet on the IC. Gonna answer everything that comes to my mind without quotes, if that's fine.

@Greater Dutch: Are you staying Prussia now or going to be Sardinia?

@Stadenwick: Problem is, I can't have any hopes to hold territory in Russia if they plan on taking it back. It'd be better to try keeping Russia neutral (if the Hannover marriage works, that's almost secured I guess through the Sweden - Hannover alliance) and get British or French assistance to keep Austria busy in Prussia. Sorry, I'm not gonna break any relations with Russia (plus, I need to cut you down to size to become the dominating Scandi power, taking Estonia and Livland would only somewhat keep us on a similar level or not far behind DK if you get your Prussian lands)

@Xath & Greater Dutch: "Germanic" could imply you want to include the Nordics. I assume that's not the case?

@everyone: I'd be willing to give up Swedish Pomerania for an alliance, which was kind of the main reason I kept it Interested?

I don't want my Prussian land as I already told you that I have no interest in land in Europe and my IC post. I legitimately only want to be a colonial power. I only agree to this war because this is nice leeway to attack Dutch with Prussia busy handling Russia-Bavaria-Austria coalition, and keeping you and Prussia off my butt for a while.

I get why you want Norway, but I would like it if you re-consider. That's still pretty useless land altogether and I already get Austria. If possible I would attract the UK in the name of "keeping the bear out from North" if you get pretty too close with Russia. There's no need for a Scandinavia dominance as we both can rise to be a major power on our own in our own way pretty quickly, and maybe even develop something like German-Austria/Hungary allied dominance of central Europe

[Ficiscia]

I've just read up on the OOC after not being online all of yesterday (I was at the Curling World Championships, sorry), not yet on the IC. Gonna answer everything that comes to my mind without quotes, if that's fine.

@Greater Dutch: Are you staying Prussia now or going to be Sardinia?

@Stadenwick: Problem is, I can't have any hopes to hold territory in Russia if they plan on taking it back. It'd be better to try keeping Russia neutral (if the Hannover marriage works, that's almost secured I guess through the Sweden - Hannover alliance) and get British or French assistance to keep Austria busy in Prussia. Sorry, I'm not gonna break any relations with Russia (plus, I need to cut you down to size to become the dominating Scandi power, taking Estonia and Livland would only somewhat keep us on a similar level or not far behind DK if you get your Prussian lands)

@Xath & Greater Dutch: "Germanic" could imply you want to include the Nordics. I assume that's not the case?

@everyone: I'd be willing to give up Swedish Pomerania for an alliance, which was kind of the main reason I kept it Interested?

I don't want my Prussian land as I already told you that I have no interest in land in Europe and my IC post. I legitimately only want to be a colonial power. I only agree to this war because this is nice leeway to attack Dutch with Prussia busy handling Russia-Bavaria-Austria coalition, and keeping you and Prussia off my butt for a while.

I get why you want Norway, but I would like it if you re-consider. That's still pretty useless land altogether and I already get Austria. If possible I would attract the UK in the name of "keeping the bear out from North" if you get pretty too close with Russia. There's no need for a Scandinavia dominance as we both can rise to be a major power on our own in our own way pretty quickly, and maybe even develop something like German-Austria/Hungary allied dominance of central Europe

Interesting perspective. I am coming away from the thought of Norway as it was mainly motivated by RL history (and the lovely Tre Kronor symbolism) but that'd mean any expansion would be in Russia (not really making sense as I couldn't hold it) or in Germany, which is difficult because I'd need to defeat Prussia as the only non-allied state up there. Unless I do some crazy stuff, like idk, reinstating Poland as a Swedish satellite? (I know that's not really possible )

In other news, Russia, I answered your letter. The whole time buying with Finland is basically to play out the struggle between King and Prince as my main domestic storyline, so I hope that's okay for you

[Stadenwick]

I don't want my Prussian land as I already told you that I have no interest in land in Europe and my IC post. I legitimately only want to be a colonial power. I only agree to this war because this is nice leeway to attack Dutch with Prussia busy handling Russia-Bavaria-Austria coalition, and keeping you and Prussia off my butt for a while.

I get why you want Norway, but I would like it if you re-consider. That's still pretty useless land altogether and I already get Austria. If possible I would attract the UK in the name of "keeping the bear out from North" if you get pretty too close with Russia. There's no need for a Scandinavia dominance as we both can rise to be a major power on our own in our own way pretty quickly, and maybe even develop something like German-Austria/Hungary allied dominance of central Europe

Interesting perspective. I am coming away from the thought of Norway as it was mainly motivated by RL history (and the lovely Tre Kronor symbolism) but that'd mean any expansion would be in Russia (not really making sense as I couldn't hold it) or in Germany, which is difficult because I'd need to defeat Prussia as the only non-allied state up there. Unless I do some crazy stuff, like idk, reinstating Poland as a Swedish satellite? (I know that's not really possible )

In other news, Russia, I answered your letter. The whole time buying with Finland is basically to play out the struggle between King and Prince as my main domestic storyline, so I hope that's okay for you

Prussia already in rekt position now without Sweden also jumping in and UK-France is more focused to hold Austria coalition more than saving Prussia itself. Declaring then after/right before the coalition declare it's own would be optimal since you can reap all the benefit without actually have to risk yourself (Prussia would definitely peace you out along with the coalition if they win, and even if they lose to UK-France, Prussia's army would still already crushed.)

PS: I read the IC and notice something amusing. After everyone put either coat of arms or flag into their IC post, Prussian flag, the name, and the motto got ten times bigger than the previous one

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Haiti. You just made a terrible, terrible, terrible mistake.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Haiti. You just made a terrible, terrible, terrible mistake.

And that is the end for Haitian independence.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Haiti. You just made a terrible, terrible, terrible mistake.

And that is the end for Haitian independence.

Let's call it the continuation of French sovereignty over the island after a brief experiment.

[Stadenwick]

And that is the end for Haitian independence.

Let's call it the continuation of French sovereignty over the island after a brief experiment.

And so much for Dano-Norwegian Carribean colony

[Cabana]

Arvenia, you do realize that the word fracker wasn't used as a prejorative until the 1960s, right?