Dixie's Triumph [A-H] [CANCELLED] [OOC]

[Austria and Bavaria]

Nation: Kongeriget Danmark (Kingdom of Denmark)
Flag:

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Coat of Arms or Great Seal:

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National Anthem: Kong Christian stod ved højen mast
National Motto: n/a
Head of State: Monarch – Christian IX of Denmark
Head of Government: Prime Minister - Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Cabinet: Council President - Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Navy Minister - Niels Frederik Ravn
Finance Minister - Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Foreign Minister - Otto Rosenørn-Lehn
Justice Minister - Johannes Nellemann
Kultus Minister - Jacob Frederik Scavenius
Defense Minister - Jesper Jespersen von Bahnson
Minister for Iceland - Johannes Magnus Valdemar Nellemann
Interior Minister - Hans Peter Ingerslev
Population: Denmark - 2,108,000
Iceland - 71,000
Greenland - 9,900
Ruling Royal House or Dynasty: House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Capital: Copenhagen
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran Church
Main Exports: Grain, dairy products, fish
Main Imports: Machinery parts, raw materials
Allies:
Enemies: Prussia
Size and Quality of Military: Totals 30,000 troops. The Royal Danish Army has historically been an integral part of the defense of Denmark and thus involved in warfare, skirmishes and battles continuously to protect her interests. Most notably various territorial wars with Sweden, Russia and Prussia, and the Napoleonic Wars on the side of France. While it is not anything special in size or quality, it is a professional and capable fighting force able to effectively fulfill its purpose of protecting the Unity of the Danish Realm. The navy is much smaller than it was in the days of the union with Norway, but is in the process of modernization.

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History of Nation: The Danish liberal and national movements gained momentum in the 1830s, and after the European revolutions of 1848 Denmark became a constitutional monarchy on 5 June 1849. The growing bourgeoisie had demanded a share in government, and in an attempt to avert the sort of bloody revolution occurring elsewhere in Europe, Frederick VII gave in to the demands of the citizens. A new constitution emerged, separating the powers and granting the franchise to all adult males, as well as freedom of the press, religion, and association. The king became head of the executive branch. The legislative branch consisted of two parliamentary chambers; the Folketing, comprising members elected by the general population, and the Landsting, elected by landowners. Denmark also gained an independent judiciary.

Industrialisation came to Denmark in the second half of the 19th century. The nation's first railroads were constructed in the 1850s, and improved communications and overseas trade allowed industry to develop in spite of Denmark's lack of natural resources. Trade unions developed starting in the 1870s. There was a considerable migration of people from the countryside to the cities, and Danish agriculture became centered around the export of dairy and meat products.

The recent history of the Kingdom of Denmark has been one of irrelevant outrage. The nation maintains a small colonial empire run by a small central state. A series of defeats at the hands of major powers over the last century has forced them to recognized the limited ability of their own powers. That didn't stop them from resenting the Austrians for allowing an independent Schleswig-Holstein after the Austro-Prussian War instead of ceding Schleswig to the Danes who'd lost it to Prussia several years prior. And while they've been at peace for some time they haven't forgotten Sweden's acquisition of Norway and Skåne.

Accepted.

[Intermountain States]

That is until you retaken California and Desseret, I hope. Gotta teach those rebellious states a lesson.

Just wait till President Custer.

That is, if he can defeat both Twain and Kelley.

Nothing like a little split vote can't fix, am I right?

[Arana]

A&B, will I be able to say that certain islands have already risen in rebellion? Less important ones, like Monserrat, Barbados... really most of the British Caribbean other than Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Bahamas could be described as such, actually

[Sanabel]

Just wait till President Custer.

That is, if he can defeat both Twain and Kelley.

Nothing like a little split vote can't fix, am I right?

Kelley could either win in what boils down to a vote of confidence. Or, he could fail as president and doom his party in '84. Most likely, his radical actions such as the railway nationalization and moves to nationalize the banks will leave the electorate pretty mixed. The states he managed to win in '80 might be back up for grabs, like Illinois and Michigan, and Washington. That will leave it up to Twain and Custer to battle it out, especially in New England. Twain might flip the Northeast red once more, or Custer could keep the status quo in party lines. It may come down to campaigning, an eloquent novelist-turned-Senator against a no-nonsense-say-it-how-it-is war hero.

[Austria and Bavaria]

A&B, will I be able to say that certain islands have already risen in rebellion? Less important ones, like Monserrat, Barbados... really most of the British Caribbean other than Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Bahamas could be described as such, actually

So you are fighting Britain as well?

[Sanabel]

I cant see Custer or anyone in that position being willing to funnel arms to rebels opposing our only ally, no matter how anti-slavery and pro-independence we are.

[Arana]

A&B, will I be able to say that certain islands have already risen in rebellion? Less important ones, like Monserrat, Barbados... really most of the British Caribbean other than Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Bahamas could be described as such, actually

So you are fighting Britain as well?

I mean, if this rebellion does start, I'm almost certain that, at the very least, Montserrat, Barbados, and Jamaica would want to be involved. The three have very sizable populations of both people of African and Irish descent, the first of which would want to be part of the new Caribbean state and the second of which would probably just want to fuck over Britain.

EDIT: Really, struggling to figure out where to go with this one, especially which ethnic group would be dominant... the small but (relatively) politically powerful Irish populations, the larger and likely extremely anti-CSA African populations, or the still larger but possibly more complacent Hispanic populations...

Troublesome.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Hmmm

Still can't decide which Mediterranean power to take over. I want to avoid having a pompous French dynasty, but that makes things kinda hard.

[Sanabel]

Hmmm

Still can't decide which Mediterranean power to take over. I want to avoid having a pompous French dynasty, but that makes things kinda hard.

Go with the idea hag was floating around for a socialist Italy or Greece.

[Arana]

So you are fighting Britain as well?

I mean, if this rebellion does start, I'm almost certain that, at the very least, Montserrat, Barbados, and Jamaica would want to be involved. The three have very sizable populations of both people of African and Irish descent, the first of which would want to be part of the new Caribbean state and the second of which would probably just want to fuck over Britain.

EDIT: Really, struggling to figure out where to go with this one, especially which ethnic group would be dominant... the small but (relatively) politically powerful Irish populations, the larger and likely extremely anti-CSA African populations, or the still larger but possibly more complacent Hispanic populations...

Troublesome.

Anyone have any input? I'm stuck :/

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Hmmm

Still can't decide which Mediterranean power to take over. I want to avoid having a pompous French dynasty, but that makes things kinda hard.

Go with the idea hag was floating around for a socialist Italy or Greece.

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Would it be possible to merge Italy and Greece?

[Apostolic Hungary]

Go with the idea hag was floating around for a socialist Italy or Greece.

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

Aragon is Carlist Spain.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

Aragon is Carlist Spain.

I know, which is why I've been mostly thinking about Italy and Greece. I just tacked Aragon on because I despise Castile.

[Apostolic Hungary]

Aragon is Carlist Spain.

I know, which is why I've been mostly thinking about Italy and Greece. I just tacked Aragon on because I despise Castile.

As good a reason as any.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I know, which is why I've been mostly thinking about Italy and Greece. I just tacked Aragon on because I despise Castile.

As good a reason as any.

: )


At the moment, depending on how much leeway I'm getting, I was thinking of taking the Monferrato Palaiologoi and making them my dynasty in Italy, or maybe making a union between Italy and Greece to get that sweet, sweet Roman Empire claim.

[Sanabel]

Go with the idea hag was floating around for a socialist Italy or Greece.

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

Fuck you too.

I mean, if this rebellion does start, I'm almost certain that, at the very least, Montserrat, Barbados, and Jamaica would want to be involved. The three have very sizable populations of both people of African and Irish descent, the first of which would want to be part of the new Caribbean state and the second of which would probably just want to fuck over Britain.

EDIT: Really, struggling to figure out where to go with this one, especially which ethnic group would be dominant... the small but (relatively) politically powerful Irish populations, the larger and likely extremely anti-CSA African populations, or the still larger but possibly more complacent Hispanic populations...

Troublesome.

Anyone have any input? I'm stuck :/

Do the blacks.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

Fuck you too.

Anyone have any input? I'm stuck :/

Do the blacks.

Sanpai, how much leeway do I get for AHing the hell out of everything?

[Arana]

I was planning on Italy, Greece, or Aragon already. Not helping.

Fuck you too.

Anyone have any input? I'm stuck :/

Do the blacks.

Alright. In that case, I'm probably going to change the history a bit (if it's alright) to allow for much more Irish immigration to the region. I mean, the British territories are already a lot, as is Puerto Rico, but it'd be nice to have some in Haiti for backstory purposes.

[Sanabel]

Fuck you too.

Do the blacks.

Sanpai, how much leeway do I get for AHing the hell out of everything?

Look at the USA in this, or better yet the CSA. I'd say quite a bit, Akaisan. Especially since Italia is hardly mentioned in the OP if at all.

Fuck you too.

Do the blacks.

Alright. In that case, I'm probably going to change the history a bit (if it's alright) to allow for much more Irish immigration to the region. I mean, the British territories are already a lot, as is Puerto Rico, but it'd be nice to have some in Haiti for backstory purposes.

Remember, we wont send arms to help you rebel against the Brits. Only the CSA.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Sanpai, how much leeway do I get for AHing the hell out of everything?

Look at the USA in this, or better yet the CSA. I'd say quite a bit, Akaisan. Especially since Italia is hardly mentioned in the OP if at all.

Alright. In that case, I'm probably going to change the history a bit (if it's alright) to allow for much more Irish immigration to the region. I mean, the British territories are already a lot, as is Puerto Rico, but it'd be nice to have some in Haiti for backstory purposes.

Remember, we wont send arms to help you rebel against the Brits. Only the CSA.

I mean is there a fixed PoD? If not, I'm going to abuse the Monferrato Palaiologoi

[Arana]

Sanpai, how much leeway do I get for AHing the hell out of everything?

Look at the USA in this, or better yet the CSA. I'd say quite a bit, Akaisan. Especially since Italia is hardly mentioned in the OP if at all.

Alright. In that case, I'm probably going to change the history a bit (if it's alright) to allow for much more Irish immigration to the region. I mean, the British territories are already a lot, as is Puerto Rico, but it'd be nice to have some in Haiti for backstory purposes.

Remember, we wont send arms to help you rebel against the Brits. Only the CSA.

You got it. We totally won't use them to fight the British. Totally. Promise.

*crosses fingers*

[Sanabel]

Look at the USA in this, or better yet the CSA. I'd say quite a bit, Akaisan. Especially since Italia is hardly mentioned in the OP if at all.

Remember, we wont send arms to help you rebel against the Brits. Only the CSA.

I mean is there a fixed PoD? If not, I'm going to abuse the Monferrato Palaiologoi

I think 1863 is the Pod. So I think a Monferrato restoration would be necessary.

Look at the USA in this, or better yet the CSA. I'd say quite a bit, Akaisan. Especially since Italia is hardly mentioned in the OP if at all.

Remember, we wont send arms to help you rebel against the Brits. Only the CSA.

You got it. We totally won't use them to fight the British. Totally. Promise.

*crosses fingers*

You'd better not. They are our only ally.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I mean is there a fixed PoD? If not, I'm going to abuse the Monferrato Palaiologoi

I think 1863 is the Pod. So I think a Monferrato restoration would be necessary.

You got it. We totally won't use them to fight the British. Totally. Promise.

*crosses fingers*

You'd better not. They are our only ally.

I wanted Monferrato because it had the Palaiologos dynasty in it.

So, if that breaks the PoD, can I merge with Greece like CSA did to Mexico?

[Sanabel]

I think 1863 is the Pod. So I think a Monferrato restoration would be necessary.

You'd better not. They are our only ally.

I wanted Monferrato because it had the Palaiologos dynasty in it.

So, if that breaks the PoD, can I merge with Greece like CSA did to Mexico?

I'm not an OP, lady, geez louise.