1975: 2 Minutes to Midnight(AH/Cold War/OOC/Sign-Ups/Open)

[Krugeristan]

Is anyone going to post in the IC, or was I talking to myself?

[Tracian Empire]

Didn't the UK have the Suez?

They did. Maybe you can spark an international crisis with Judea if they are illegally occupying it, or if they have de facto claims on the Suez. The UK in this timeline is going to be much stronger than IRL.

Well, I mentioned in my app that the Suez Crisis ended with the UK taking over it, so there would be British military units there. It's an important link to the British India.

[Bolovia]

They did. Maybe you can spark an international crisis with Judea if they are illegally occupying it, or if they have de facto claims on the Suez. The UK in this timeline is going to be much stronger than IRL.

Well, I mentioned in my app that the Suez Crisis ended with the UK taking over it, so there would be British military units there. It's an important link to the British India.

Well, UK retains it, Judea has designs on it. I think you should reinforce your presence there. Btw you've been accepted, you should post in the IC.

[Bolovia]

:meh:

Is anyone going to post in the IC, or was I talking to myself?

I'm gonna post later today.

[Tracian Empire]

Well, I mentioned in my app that the Suez Crisis ended with the UK taking over it, so there would be British military units there. It's an important link to the British India.

Well, UK retains it, Judea has designs on it. I think you should reinforce your presence there. Btw you've been accepted, you should post in the IC.

I will work on a post.

[Bolovia]

Well, UK retains it, Judea has designs on it. I think you should reinforce your presence there. Btw you've been accepted, you should post in the IC.

I will work on a post.

You'll have a lot on your plate when it comes to national security matters, you got the Irish bugging you, the Indians testing you, the Arabs wishing to take away your only link from India to the mainland. Then you have the Commie's to deal with in IndoChina. You still dominate the sea at least.

[The V O I D]

Think I might just make stuff up. Make it easier on myself.

Use Sweden's equipment, or maybe British and American if you're part of NATO.

I'll use British and American equipment, and try to find some Swede stuff to use. Anything else I can't figure out'll be made up.

[Bolovia]

Use Sweden's equipment, or maybe British and American if you're part of NATO.

I'll use British and American equipment, and try to find some Swede stuff to use. Anything else I can't figure out'll be made up.

Sounds good, pm me if you need any help or ask away here. We'll be glad to pitch in.

[Tracian Empire]

I will work on a post.

You'll have a lot on your plate when it comes to national security matters, you got the Irish bugging you, the Indians testing you, the Arabs wishing to take away your only link from India to the mainland. Then you have the Commie's to deal with in IndoChina. You still dominate the sea at least.

Yep. Britain has a lot to do.

[Bolovia]

You'll have a lot on your plate when it comes to national security matters, you got the Irish bugging you, the Indians testing you, the Arabs wishing to take away your only link from India to the mainland. Then you have the Commie's to deal with in IndoChina. You still dominate the sea at least.

Yep. Britain has a lot to do.

We should a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean or the Pacific, that'll keep the USSR and China on their feet and hopefully keep Northern India in check. UK and the US will be stronky friends.

[Tracian Empire]

Yep. Britain has a lot to do.

We should a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean or the Pacific, that'll keep the USSR and China on their feet and hopefully keep Northern India in check. UK and the US will be stronky friends.

I'll put a proposal in my post.

Of course

[Bolovia]

We should a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean or the Pacific, that'll keep the USSR and China on their feet and hopefully keep Northern India in check. UK and the US will be stronky friends.

I'll put a proposal in my post.

Of course

Too bad you're in the dead heat of the "Irish Troubles", a lot of bombings, terrorist attacks. Irish are going to harass you like there is no tomorrow. I have my problems with insurgents, the new President is looking for fresh blood and he may have found it in Northern Yemen.

[Tracian Empire]

I'll put a proposal in my post.

Of course

Too bad you're in the dead heat of the "Irish Troubles", a lot of bombings, terrorist attacks. Irish are going to harass you like there is no tomorrow. I have my problems with insurgents, the new President is looking for fresh blood and he may have found it in Northern Yemen.

Eh, good for me it's that I'm not going to simply stay and watch. I'll answer Ireland with the same coin.

[Bolovia]

Too bad you're in the dead heat of the "Irish Troubles", a lot of bombings, terrorist attacks. Irish are going to harass you like there is no tomorrow. I have my problems with insurgents, the new President is looking for fresh blood and he may have found it in Northern Yemen.

Eh, good for me it's that I'm not going to simply stay and watch. I'll answer Ireland with the same coin.

Maybe test an H-bomb near them. Or maybe test one in India to piss them off, you have a lot of wiggle room to piss people off. Just don't piss the wrong people off.

[Tracian Empire]

Eh, good for me it's that I'm not going to simply stay and watch. I'll answer Ireland with the same coin.

Maybe test an H-bomb near them. Or maybe test one in India to piss them off, you have a lot of wiggle room to piss people off. Just don't piss the wrong people off.

Ireland can be intimidated and brought into submission. Iraq is the next big point on my list. Clearing it up and filling it with NATO bases will put Judea? into a bad position to take my Suez.

[Sanabel]

The CSA would be down for military shit

[Tracian Empire]

The CSA would be down for military shit

Error, nyet speaking amerikanskiy

[Sanabel]

The CSA would be down for military shit

Error, nyet speaking amerikanskiy

Down in Dixie

[Tracian Empire]

Error, nyet speaking amerikanskiy

Down in Dixie

I seriously don't understand what being down for something means.

[Sanabel]

Down in Dixie

I seriously don't understand what being down for something means.

It's American for "I'm interesting in partaking in-"

[Tracian Empire]

I seriously don't understand what being down for something means.

It's American for "I'm interesting in partaking in-"

Ah. Thank you.

My knowledge on American expressions is rather small.

Well, any help would be appreciated. Especially in Indochina or Iraq.

[The V O I D]

Think I finished the app. Take a look and give thoughts. I tried to balance it out between Swede-made stuff and UK/US/NATO stuff. Those numbers aren't as accurate as they could be considering I just generalized them based on various things, so they can be raised or lowered as needed.

New App, took the liberty of adding a flag section again. Also, I'm unsure if I should fill in the RP examples, considering I was temp-accepted and then not, and I was here before that was added... so I'll leave it blank but add stuff if I need to.

Not sure how to finish it. Help?

Nation App:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
NS Name: Void.
Official Nation Name: The Confederation of Scandinavia / The Scandinavian Confederation
Nation Short Name: Scandinavia
Flag: The Scandinavian Confederation's flag.
Territorial Claims: The Scandinavian Confederation.
Population: Approx. 22,278,000.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION:
Government Style: Confederated Parliamentary Presidential Republic.
Political Freedoms: Very High. There are multiple political parties for the people to subscribe to and become apart of. Not only that, but the rights of free speech, voting, being of a political party, etc. are all held highly by the Confederation.
Civil Freedoms: High/Almost-Very High. The Confederation has become more of a central government over the Scandinavian territories than just a simple inter-governmental alliance like it started out as; and the people of the Confederation enjoy many civil freedoms. Reproductive rights are very high for women, women are welcomed and equal to men in the workplace, among other civil freedoms. While there hasn't been an official move yet, there is rumor the Confederate Assembly plans to legalize gay marriage within the next decade.
Economic Freedoms: High. Especially between member states, corporations and people alike enjoy many economic freedoms. Tariffs are moderate. There is a laissez-faire style trading system, with minor checkpoints at major trading ports and such. The economy is also doing decently well.
Nation's Capitol: Copenhagen (executive), Stockholm (legislative), Oslo (judiciary).
Head of State: His Honor, President Bernard Falk.
Head of Government: His Honor, President Bernard Falk.
State Religion: Secular.
Legislature Type: The Confederate Assembly is bicameral; with the Senate being one house, and the Chamber of Representatives in the other. Both are elected into power. Senators are up to five per member-state ("colonies", such as Greenland, are considered member-states). The Chamber has proportional representation for both political parties and the population for each member-state.
Main Political Parties: The Confederate Party (liberal, fiscal centrist/conservative, for centralization of the Confederation), the Independence Party (centrist, fiscal conservative, against centralization of the Confederation), the Socialist Party (liberal, fiscal left/centrist, for centralization of the Confederation).
Political Beliefs: Pro-democratic, pro-liberalism, pro-cooperation.
Political Agenda: Completely centralize, protect democracy/capitalism.

MILITARY INFORMATION:
Foreign Policy: The Scandinavian Confederation has general good relations with other democracies and capitalist nations; they are also not very friendly towards communist nations; but because the Socialist Party is a major party, 'socialist' nations aren't considered communist.
Alignment: NATO.
Potential Allies: NATO countries; democratic countries, capitalist countries, socialist countries.
Potential Enemies: Warsaw Pact countries; totalitarian/authoritarian countries, communist countries.
Military Branch Names: The Scandinavian Confederate Army, the Scandinavian Confederate Marines, the Scandinavian Confederate Navy, the Scandinavian Confederate Air Force.
SCA: 50,000 active, 200,000 reserve.
SCM: 30,000 active, 20,000 reserve.
SCN: Several fleets; 40,000 active personnel, 60,000.
SCAF: 5,000 active, 15,000 reserve.
Type(s) of Automatic Rifle: L85 (from NATO/UK).
Type(s) of Pistol: Browning Hi-Power (from NATO/UK); Smith & Wesson Model 10 (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(S) of MBT: 290+ Strv 103s (Sweden); 350 Centurion Tanks (from NATO/UK).
Number and Type(s) of IFV: 5 Pbil m/41s (Sweden), [roughly] 6,500 Terrängbil 11s (Sweden).
Number of MRLS's: 8 MIM-23 Hawks (from NATO/US).
Number of Towed Artillery: 220 Haubits FH77s (Sweden).
Number of APC's: 400+ Pbv 302s (Sweden), 100 Tgbil m/42 KPs (Sweden).
-----------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Fighter Jets: 666+ J 29s (Sweden), 452 J 32s (Sweden).
Number and Type(s) of Bombers: 50 English Electric Canberras (from NATO/UK).
Number and Type(s) of Cargo Planes: 12 de Havilland DH.104 Doves (from NATO / UK).
Number and Type(s) of Attack Helicopters: 200 Bell OH-58 Kiowas (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(s) of Transport Helicopters: 200 Boeing CH-47 Chinooks (from NATO/US).
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Number and Type(s) of Aircraft Carriers: N/A.
Number and Type(s) of Destroyer: 4 Visby-class Destroyers, 2 Oland-class Destroyers, 4 Ostergotland-class Destroyers (Sweden).
Number and Type(s) of Frigates: 10 Knox-class frigates (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(s) of Submarines: 22 submarines, various classes (from NATO).
Number and Type(s) of LST or LPD: 7 (from NATO, various 'classes').
-----------------------------------------
Number of Nuclear Weapons: None.
Number of Biological Weapons: None (officially).
Number of Chemical Weapons: None (officially).

ECONOMIC SECTION:
Economy: Capitalism.
GDP: Approx. 185,453,000,000 USD.
Main Imports: Crude Petroleum, Cars, Refined Petroleum, Vehicle Parts, Computers, among other things.
Main Exports: Refined Petroleum, Packaged Medicaments, Vehicle Parts, Telephones, Cars, among other things.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONT.:
History of Nation: The Scandinavian Confederation was initially founded in 1931, as an inter-governmental alliance. The Confederation was an attempt by the members of it, to slow down and perhaps reverse the effects of the Great Depression. The Confederation eventually became more and more closer-knit as its economy and the economies of member-states became reliant upon one another. During the Second World War, the Scandinavian Confederation feared invasion by the Nazis - and so they joined the war on the side of the Allies preemptively. When the Germans did try to invade Denmark, the Scandinavian Confederate Army pushed them back, however, this was temporary as the Nazis soon won over in the southern parts of Denmark.

The Confederation was relieved of this, however, when the Allies helped them push the Nazis out of Denmark as well as invading Germany's west, dividing Nazi forces. The Scandinavian Confederation after this became slightly more centralized, establishing the Confederate Assembly as their legislature, the Presidency as their executive, and the Supreme Court of the Confederation as their judiciary. The Confederate Assembly held the most amount of power, however, for fear of a dictator trying to take too much power. The President holds all powers of an executive, and is elected by majority vote of the Assembly, or in some cases, is chosen by a political party if they dominate a large majority of the Assembly. The Scandinavian Confederation has since began centralizing more and more, to make the Confederation's government more effective as well as ensure mutual protections between member-states.

The Confederation's stance on the USSR and its member-states, as well as the Warsaw Pact, remains somewhat tension filled. The Confederation sometimes actively works against the USSR's trade routes, as they pass through Scandinavian waters to go anywhere. However, they only actively stop ships with weapons or WMDs on board, often times preventing them from passing altogether. Though it hasn't sparked war yet, the Confederation is anxious because of the tensions the USSR is causing. The current President, Bernard Falk, is of the Confederate Party; and is actively trying to get policies and such in place to centralize the government further, as well as to prepare for war if it should occur.
RP Experience/Examples:
141 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

[Bolovia]

Maybe test an H-bomb near them. Or maybe test one in India to piss them off, you have a lot of wiggle room to piss people off. Just don't piss the wrong people off.

Ireland can be intimidated and brought into submission. Iraq is the next big point on my list. Clearing it up and filling it with NATO bases will put Judea? into a bad position to take my Suez.

Iraq will be a problem for you, be careful there. It's Extremists written all over it. Judea has home field advantage unless you reinforce Iraq or the Suez. I'll station American troops in the Suez if you want.

[Bolovia]

Think I finished the app. Take a look and give thoughts. I tried to balance it out between Swede-made stuff and UK/US/NATO stuff. Those numbers aren't as accurate as they could be considering I just generalized them based on various things, so they can be raised or lowered as needed.

New App, took the liberty of adding a flag section again. Also, I'm unsure if I should fill in the RP examples, considering I was temp-accepted and then not, and I was here before that was added... so I'll leave it blank but add stuff if I need to.

Not sure how to finish it. Help?

Nation App:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
NS Name: Void.
Official Nation Name: The Confederation of Scandinavia / The Scandinavian Confederation
Nation Short Name: Scandinavia
Flag: The Scandinavian Confederation's flag.
Territorial Claims: The Scandinavian Confederation.
Population: Approx. 22,278,000.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION:
Government Style: Confederated Parliamentary Presidential Republic.
Political Freedoms: Very High. There are multiple political parties for the people to subscribe to and become apart of. Not only that, but the rights of free speech, voting, being of a political party, etc. are all held highly by the Confederation.
Civil Freedoms: High/Almost-Very High. The Confederation has become more of a central government over the Scandinavian territories than just a simple inter-governmental alliance like it started out as; and the people of the Confederation enjoy many civil freedoms. Reproductive rights are very high for women, women are welcomed and equal to men in the workplace, among other civil freedoms. While there hasn't been an official move yet, there is rumor the Confederate Assembly plans to legalize gay marriage within the next decade.
Economic Freedoms: High. Especially between member states, corporations and people alike enjoy many economic freedoms. Tariffs are moderate. There is a laissez-faire style trading system, with minor checkpoints at major trading ports and such. The economy is also doing decently well.
Nation's Capitol: Copenhagen (executive), Stockholm (legislative), Oslo (judiciary).
Head of State: His Honor, President Bernard Falk.
Head of Government: His Honor, President Bernard Falk.
State Religion: Secular.
Legislature Type: The Confederate Assembly is bicameral; with the Senate being one house, and the Chamber of Representatives in the other. Both are elected into power. Senators are up to five per member-state ("colonies", such as Greenland, are considered member-states). The Chamber has proportional representation for both political parties and the population for each member-state.
Main Political Parties: The Confederate Party (liberal, fiscal centrist/conservative, for centralization of the Confederation), the Independence Party (centrist, fiscal conservative, against centralization of the Confederation), the Socialist Party (liberal, fiscal left/centrist, for centralization of the Confederation).
Political Beliefs: Pro-democratic, pro-liberalism, pro-cooperation.
Political Agenda: Completely centralize, protect democracy/capitalism.

MILITARY INFORMATION:
Foreign Policy: The Scandinavian Confederation has general good relations with other democracies and capitalist nations; they are also not very friendly towards communist nations; but because the Socialist Party is a major party, 'socialist' nations aren't considered communist.
Alignment: NATO.
Potential Allies: NATO countries; democratic countries, capitalist countries, socialist countries.
Potential Enemies: Warsaw Pact countries; totalitarian/authoritarian countries, communist countries.
Military Branch Names: The Scandinavian Confederate Army, the Scandinavian Confederate Marines, the Scandinavian Confederate Navy, the Scandinavian Confederate Air Force.
SCA: 50,000 active, 200,000 reserve.
SCM: 30,000 active, 20,000 reserve.
SCN: Several fleets; 40,000 active personnel, 60,000.
SCAF: 5,000 active, 15,000 reserve.
Type(s) of Automatic Rifle: L85 (from NATO/UK).
Type(s) of Pistol: Browning Hi-Power (from NATO/UK); Smith & Wesson Model 10 (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(S) of MBT: 290+ Strv 103s (Sweden); 350 Centurion Tanks (from NATO/UK).
Number and Type(s) of IFV: 5 Pbil m/41s (Sweden), [roughly] 6,500 Terrängbil 11s (Sweden).
Number of MRLS's: 8 MIM-23 Hawks (from NATO/US).
Number of Towed Artillery: 220 Haubits FH77s (Sweden).
Number of APC's: 400+ Pbv 302s (Sweden), 100 Tgbil m/42 KPs (Sweden).
-----------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Fighter Jets: 666+ J 29s (Sweden), 452 J 32s (Sweden).
Number and Type(s) of Bombers: 50 English Electric Canberras (from NATO/UK).
Number and Type(s) of Cargo Planes: 12 de Havilland DH.104 Doves (from NATO / UK).
Number and Type(s) of Attack Helicopters: 200 Bell OH-58 Kiowas (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(s) of Transport Helicopters: 200 Boeing CH-47 Chinooks (from NATO/US).
------------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Aircraft Carriers: N/A.
Number and Type(s) of Destroyer: 4 Visby-class Destroyers, 2 Oland-class Destroyers, 4 Ostergotland-class Destroyers (Sweden).
Number and Type(s) of Frigates: 10 Knox-class frigates (from NATO/US).
Number and Type(s) of Submarines: 22 submarines, various classes (from NATO).
Number and Type(s) of LST or LPD: 7 (from NATO, various 'classes').
-----------------------------------------
Number of Nuclear Weapons: None.
Number of Biological Weapons: None (officially).
Number of Chemical Weapons: None (officially).

ECONOMIC SECTION:
Economy: Capitalism.
GDP: Approx. 185,453,000,000 USD.
Main Imports: Crude Petroleum, Cars, Refined Petroleum, Vehicle Parts, Computers, among other things.
Main Exports: Refined Petroleum, Packaged Medicaments, Vehicle Parts, Telephones, Cars, among other things.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONT.:
History of Nation: The Scandinavian Confederation was initially founded in 1931, as an inter-governmental alliance. The Confederation was an attempt by the members of it, to slow down and perhaps reverse the effects of the Great Depression. The Confederation eventually became more and more closer-knit as its economy and the economies of member-states became reliant upon one another. During the Second World War, the Scandinavian Confederation feared invasion by the Nazis - and so they joined the war on the side of the Allies preemptively. When the Germans did try to invade Denmark, the Scandinavian Confederate Army pushed them back, however, this was temporary as the Nazis soon won over in the southern parts of Denmark.

The Confederation was relieved of this, however, when the Allies helped them push the Nazis out of Denmark as well as invading Germany's west, dividing Nazi forces. The Scandinavian Confederation after this became slightly more centralized, establishing the Confederate Assembly as their legislature, the Presidency as their executive, and the Supreme Court of the Confederation as their judiciary. The Confederate Assembly held the most amount of power, however, for fear of a dictator trying to take too much power. The President holds all powers of an executive, and is elected by majority vote of the Assembly, or in some cases, is chosen by a political party if they dominate a large majority of the Assembly. The Scandinavian Confederation has since began centralizing more and more, to make the Confederation's government more effective as well as ensure mutual protections between member-states.

The Confederation's stance on the USSR and its member-states, as well as the Warsaw Pact, remains somewhat tension filled. The Confederation sometimes actively works against the USSR's trade routes, as they pass through Scandinavian waters to go anywhere. However, they only actively stop ships with weapons or WMDs on board, often times preventing them from passing altogether. Though it hasn't sparked war yet, the Confederation is anxious because of the tensions the USSR is causing. The current President, Bernard Falk, is of the Confederate Party; and is actively trying to get policies and such in place to centralize the government further, as well as to prepare for war if it should occur.
RP Experience/Examples:
141 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

Looks good, now go post in the IC.

[Tracian Empire]

Ireland can be intimidated and brought into submission. Iraq is the next big point on my list. Clearing it up and filling it with NATO bases will put Judea? into a bad position to take my Suez.

Iraq will be a problem for you, be careful there. It's Extremists written all over it. Judea has home field advantage unless you reinforce Iraq or the Suez. I'll station American troops in the Suez if you want.

That would be a huge help.

And Iraq is indeed a problem.