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by **Austria and Bavaria** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:28 am

The Cold War

"Now the trumpet summons us again—not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are—but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle..."

OOC THREAD

The Second World War has ended, and with it, the dreams of the Japanese Empire and the Third Reich. The Nazi menace has been crushed, as American forces, led by General George Patton swarmed across the Rhine and captured Berlin. In the East, the Japanese Empire has been shattered, it's dreams of Imperialism forever destroyed. But now, a new conflict emerges, and of a far more sinister nature. The United States and the Soviet Union, once former allies, are now the bitterest of enemies, fighting a war for the hearts and minds of men and women across the globe, from Poland to Rhodesia, from Brazil to Vietnam. Dictators rise and fall, spies infiltrate the highest levels of government, and rival paramilitaries ravage the third world. The fate of millions shall be decided in these coming decades; a titanic struggle between democracy and tyranny, between capitalism and communism, and between the free world and the tyranny of the Iron Curtain.

Hello, and welcome to The Cold War, an Alt-History RP of (you guessed it) the Cold War. However, in our timeline, it was the United States, under the command of General George Patton, not the Soviets, who captured Berlin. Players are free to shape much of the history through their nation applications, provided they stay believable.

by **Machtergreifung** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:31 pm

Moscow, Soviet Union

The snow piling up on the crenellated towers and battlements of the Kremlin was as good a metaphor as any for the political situation in Europe at present. The German menace had been brought low by the Western Allies sweeping in to Central Europe, and at the peace table they had carved up the borders of Europe as they saw fit. The Soviet Union, despite having borne the brunt of the fighting and the lion's share of the cost, had been forced to concede to a peace that many in the circles of Soviet leadership felt was insufficient.

That was ten years in the past. Stalin was dead, and Khrushchev held the reigns of power in the Soviet Union. The winds of liberalisation were starting to blow within the Soviet Union, even though they were scarce to be felt. Khrushchev had decided to resurrect the New Economic Policy that had been abolished during the period of Stalinism, re-branded as the Economic Revitalisation Plan, which hoped to encourage entrepreneurial investment and private businesses on a modest scale, as well as encourage foreign investment. To that end, a section of land outside Leningrad was set aside for the Red October Industrial Zone, dedicated for foreign industries. Similar zones were planned in other major Soviet cities, pending the results.

While Khrushchev planned to reform the Soviet Union economically, he was more than prepared to take a hard line stance on foreign affairs. The West posed a serious threat to Soviet power, and the battle for international communism still raged on in South America, Africa and Asia. No less than 11 Soviet Armies were stationed in Poland, supplemented by the allied Polish and Romanian armed forces, and all were prepared to move westward in to Germany, or south-west in to the Danubian Confederation, should the situation demand it.

With the power-bloc of the Americans and British firmly established in Europe, Khrushchev's directives were orientated towards the weakening of Western power outside of Europe. The corner-stone of his strategy was Soviet China, which was only just emerging from the chaos of it's civil war. Already making great inroads in reconstruction, Khrushchev hoped that a thaw in relations and closer co-operation would form a strong Sino-Soviet power-base in the east that would be too powerful for the West to oppose.

On a wider scale, the Communist International had been re-established in a grand ceremony in Moscow, with delegates from nearly every Communist party across the world attending. Speaking at the congress, Khrushchev had been very clear in stating that the days of Stalinism were over. Instead, the days of socialist fraternity were back, and the Soviet Union would be the breadbasket to the malnourished workers and peasants around the world. At the end of the congress, the delegates return home, safe in the knowledge that funds would be flowing from Moscow to promote the legitimate election of Communists in democratic nations, and that the Soviet Union would be willing to support an armed struggle if the Communist cause was subverted by the force of arms.

In co-operation with the economic liberalisation of the Soviet Union, Khrushchev pushed eagerly for a strong build-up of the Soviet armed forces. The Soviet military leadership was incessant in its demand for better weapons, and more of them. To this, Khrushchev was willing to grant. Development of missile technology and jet aircraft was to be made the foremost priority in all weapon development research, as it was felt that the Western powers had the advantage in this regard. The most significant announcement made by Khrushchev as part of his military reform was the decision that the hulls of the three "Stalingrad" class battle cruisers, already in progress, were to be redesigned to serve as aircraft carriers for the Soviet Navy.

Communication to: The Soviet Republic of China

In the interests of promoting the communist ideal and in strengthening our two Soviet Republics, I would like to propose to your government the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Military and Economic Co-operation. I will outline the terms of the treaty below, which I hope will strengthen the bonds between our Soviet Republics, as well as entrench the victories of the revolution in China and provide a firm platform from which the revolution can expand to elsewhere in Asia. As you are no doubt aware, the peoples of South-East Asia are beginning to awake and break the chains of capitalism and colonialism which have tied them down for centuries, and the burden will fall on our nations to assist the peoples of South-East Asia in their struggle. Let us then go to our task in firm co-operation!

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Military and Economic Co-operation

- The Soviet Union will provide the Soviet Republic of China with assistance in expanding and rebuilding its industrial base.
- The Soviet Union will assist the Soviet Republic of China with efforts to modernise the People's Liberation Army.
- The Soviet Union will provide a number of naval vessels to provide the nucleus of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
- The Soviet Union will provide a cadre of technical specialists to assist in the development of the Chinese rocketry program.
- The Soviet Union and the Soviet Republic of China will sign an agreement to allow trade and investment to flourish between our nations, and the Soviet Union access to Chinese natural resources.
- The Soviet Union and the Soviet Republic of China will agree to co-operate in promoting the communist ideal in South-East Asia.

I hope this treaty is the first step towards the development of a strong and lasting friendship between our two Soviet Republics.

Regards,
Nikita Khrushchev,
Soviet Premier

by **Krugeristan** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:46 pm

"Frankly, our arms are pitiful. Our men are poorly trained. We have no international contacts. I think you're crazy." A masked man, sitting across from Jahallah, threw a bullet casing on the ground. "This won't last long, Khalid. This won't last long at all. We will never gain control of Yemen. Every other country is too busy worrying about when they will be nuked by the Soviets or invaded by America."

Jahallah smiled, shrugging. "You seem to forget, Fareed, we're not predators. We're scavengers. All we have to do is wait."

"Waiting will get us nowhere. We need more than an army. We need planes. We need ships. We need money. We need international influence, and Oman doesn't count!"

"I didn't say anything about Oman, Fareed. Our chance will come. Allah always gives His followers a chance."

"Surely, you can come up with a better plan than that, Khalid. I think we need to take some risks and convince some stupid nation our cause is just so we can get this mess off the ground."

Jahallah was still smiling. "You're very pessimistic, Fareed. There are times where I like that and hate that about you. I think we can convince a nation, but we need to think that through as well, my friend. The time will come. The time will come."

by **Austria and Bavaria** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:48 pm

King Carlos looked out over the Mediterranean Sea from his location on the Bridge of the Aircraft Carrier Carlos V, the flagship of the Spanish fleet, as they conducted joint naval operations with the Imperial Danubian Federation off the coast of Croatia. If provided a good opportunity for the fledgling navies of both countries to gain experience, especially valuable with the turmoil in the world. King Carlos had a great fondness for Austria, having been born and raised there, as well as having fought for the Heimwehr in the '30s. He had even briefly considered courting Emperor Otto's sister Charlotte, before his eventual marriage to his beloved wife; Queen Maria Francisca. The operations had thus far gone well, the King thought as he boarded a launch that would take him to meet with the Emperor. Spain had prospered after being rebuilt, moving past the fratricidal Civil War that had torn the country apart in the 1930s. Spain's economy had been rebuilt, and the arts and culture flourished. King Carlos had repealed the Nueva Planta decrees, and had given Catalonia and Navarre their own Parliaments. The greatest news however, was that his wife was pregnant with their first child, who Carlos earnestly hoped was a son, and heir. However, all of this was behind him as he boarded the S.M.S. Kaiser Karl, the Danubian Flagship. His Majesty was dressed in the uniform of a Carlist Requete, and wore the iconic Carlist red beret. The officer who greeting him saluted crisply as he boarded, followed by Prince-Duke Javier and Generalissimo Francisco Franco.

by **The Yuktobanian Republic** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:57 pm

London, United Kingdom

10 Downing Street was quiet for once. Inside, Prime Minister Alice Palmer was calmly looking at the papers that flooded her desk. She was the only one in the room, excluding the guard that held an L1A1 who was at the door.

"Busy life... Busy life..." She muttered.

Picking up a paper, she noticed it was a notice from the Hong Kong garrison. They were saying that they needed more soldiers due to the growing concern of the Chinese trying to take Hong Kong. The thought didn't scare her, since the European Theater was more dangerous. Most of the advanced divisions of the British Army were stationed in Germany, ready to roll into Poland at one word. Those divisions were armed with the Centurion Main Battle Tank and Conqueror Heavy Tank, which, according to the rest of the British Government, was becoming obsolete.

Setting down the paper, she looked at the paper next to it. There seemed to be a drawing on the paper, and upon closer inspection, it was a hypothetical drawing of a new tank that was simply called "Chieftain". Reading over it, she looked at the new specifications for such a vehicle. It was said to be armed with a 120mm Tank gun, along with armor that can resist most tank shells.

"Weird..." She muttered, setting aside the paper for later.

Looking at the next paper, it was a message from the Hong Kong Garrison once again. They were asking for more soldiers, but the day that it was received was yesterday. Nodding her head, she decided to make a phone call...

HMS Ark Royal (R09) cruised in the waves off the coast of India. On the Ark Royal's deck, numerous Sea Venoms were ready to launch at a given moment, although they were unloaded. Next to the Ark Royal were two Type 41 Frigates on an escort mission. The fleet had received orders from Naval Command to head towards Hong Kong to supplement the soldiers already there. Upon asking where that order was from, Naval Command responded that the Prime Minister herself had said the order.

Without questioning it further, the fleet continued on it's way to Hong Kong.

by **Democratic East-Asia** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:49 pm

Beijing, Soviet Republic of China, 1955

China, the middle kingdom. For thousands of years the nation had been strong and developed, fascinating the western world with its constant innovation and culture. However, the last century had gone quite poorly for the Chinese people. The Qing dynasty had lead the country into ruin following many disastrous wars with the western powers, who had proceeded to carve up China for their own gain. A broken country, China limped into the 20th century impoverished and unstable.

The first republic had been a disaster, with public authority almost completely ignored the many warlords that plagued the countryside. Then the war began. Japan launched its barbaric invasion of the Chinese homeland, seeking total domination over their fellow east asians. Millions had died, and the republic was weakened even further. It didn't help that the civil war had to continue on for another 2 years. Even so, China had now passed its worst days, and was rapidly rebuilding in an effort to catch up to the West.

When victory came in 1947, the Communist Party of China announced massive plans to rebuild and revitalize the motherland. Mongolia had been merged when the war ended, so China was larger than it otherwise was supposed to be. Even so, this did little to help the poor state industry and agriculture was in. In 1950, the first 5-year plan was approved by the Party's central committee, and much like those of the old Soviet Union, it aimed at increasing industrial and crop yields. To appease the public, Zhou Enlai had made collectivization mostly voluntary, but even so results were satisfactory to say the least. China had managed to avoid the purges other nations such as Korea had conducted in their goals of "national stability" and "anti-some ideology".

The Korean War had been a disaster that cost hundreds of thousands of lives, but it was only a temporary mishap in the greater plan for development. Already, factories in key areas of the Soviet Republic were online again, and food supplies were no longer too meagre that rationing was required. China was also making great progress on its nuclear program thanks to an influx of knowledge from the USSR. It's first atomic bomb was to be tested this month. Further funding to the People's Liberation Army was also taking place, while older Soviet T-34s were being modernized and replaced (if slightly), by newer tanks. The air-force was definitely behind the days, as was the navy, but the govt. had placed hope in the USSR for providing aide in those fields.

Communication to: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Subject: Economic aide and cooperation

Upon reviewing your requests of economic unity and the Sino-Soviet Treaty, I have managed to convince the communist party to accept your proposal. We stand at the crossroads of history today, and the capitalist threat is ever more omnipresent over the horizon. As we currently stand, China is surrounded by enemies on all sides, whether that be the treacherous Japanese or American capitalist puppets in Korea and Taiwan. Cooperation is highly desired, and we plan to play our role in spreading the word of communism to the oppressed peoples of South East Asia. The terms of the treaty have been accepted and edited below:

- China accepts the Soviet Union's assistance in aiding industrial expansion
- China accepts assistance in modernizing the People's Liberation Army and Navy.
- China accepts all help to it's rocketry program
- Natural resources will be available to the USSR, and the trade agreement is to be fully honored.
- Both nations will participate in the spread of international communism.
- China requests assistance in development of its air-force. This is due to the constant American threat to the east. Soviet planes will be allowed to base and refuel inside the SRC in exchange.
- The SRC would like to extend its invitation to those in proper position to attend project 952.

In reference to the last statement, the Soviet Union is probably aware of China's atomic program. We will be detonating our first atomic weapon in an estimated 2-weeks, and invite Soviet officials to oversee testing. It's around time that Soviet China enters the list of nuclear powers in the world.

Signed,

Zhou Enlai,
Chinese Premier

by **Western Pacific Territories** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:58 pm

Bonn, Germany.

Bonn, the new capital of Germany, the old one being Berlin, which was basically destroyed at the end of the Second World War, was a magnificent sight of itself. Bonn didn't have the Brandenburg Gate, which thankfully was still standing, but it had its own sights, and was the capital of a technically independent but still occupied Germany. It's occupation status was obvious: They didn't fly the flag of the Weimar Republic, they flew the C-Pennant.

Konrad Adenauer, who had managed to be Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the same time, although his term as Foreign Minister was coming to a end, held a significant amount of influence in government as head of the Christian Democratic Union, along with his right hand man, economic minister Ludwig Erhard. The Allies had done much to help rebuild Germany, in fact even the occupying soldiers did, though most of the time, their share had come from visiting bars and brothels, not by donations or investment.

Konrad and Ludwig had already made several visits and had meetings together, and they had come up with a plan. The steel and coal industries of Germany would be grouped into a couple of companies sponsored by the German government. These industries would be ran by the German government, and would export and import according to the state of the economy, and the Germans would raise or lower tariffs accordingly, controlling the steel and coal market in Germany. Ironically, it was a rather Soviet-style solution. This would be the case until the two men, or even their successors, agreed that the steel and coal industry could be de-nationalized.

The two men would draft up formal legislation to get the new economic plan into action, though it would be wise to get consultation from the Americans and the British. However, that'd come once their draft for the new economic plan was finished. Konrad had more problems in top of all that to deal with too, involving the Soviet Union.

Firstly, the Comintern had just been refounded by the Soviets. This would generally speaking be a more diplomatic concern than anything else, though. As well, the Soviets, according to intelligence, had more men on the German and Danubian border than anything the Germans could muster. This was something of great concern, as Germany was heavily demilitarized by itself, though the Americans and British would stop the Soviets in the Kremlin from doing anything too rash in the Polish-German border.

by **Costa Fierro** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:23 pm

Taranto, Italy

It may have only been in single figures but the cold winds blowing off the bay did not deter thousands from lining the shores close to the military docks in the southern Italian city of Taranto. It was one of the few times people in the city not directly in the military or working on military contracts could get into the naval facilities. Today was an exception, and an especially important one too.

Out in the harbour, pennants fluttering in the wind, was Italy's newest and one of its most important warships: the Aquila. She started out in life as the passenger liner Roma, which had been built in the mid-1920's. Saved from the scrap, the Aquila had undergone a major refit in the United Kingdom, finishing off what the Mussolini regime had begun in the early 1940's. She was given a new coat of paint, reworked engines, electrics and a refurbished catapult system. She also carried new aircraft; 51 British Hawker Sea Furies, one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft in service. Her sailors stood along the edges of the ship in traditional style, watching the shore as she steamed in, escorted by a flotilla of small private craft. Her existence was controversial, as not only was the refit expensive but the fact that Italy now possessed a carrier in addition to two large battleships was creating concerns in the Danube Federation, who feared Italy was rearming itself for a new war to claim Italian territories occupied after the conclusion of the War in Europe. Italian irredentism was growing and fears of a new war were too. But Italy was too broken economically to fight, despite having the fortune of most of her industrial capacity lying in the north of the country, which was largely spared from the intense fighting further south. The Aquila, alongside the battleships that had managed to survive the war, were more for posturing and national pride. They also served as a deterrence to Italy's major regional rivals.

Politically Italy's newly flourishing democracy was unstable and prone to infighting. Mario Scelba was the fourth Prime Minister to have served in less than ten years, although the Christian Democrats remained capable of governing. Scelba was attending the official commissioning ceremony of the Aquila, alongside President Luigi Einaudi. As the ship docked, the sailors remained at attention. The captain of the ship disembarked and the official ceremony began. Scelba stood and began his speech.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he said, his words echoing around the harbour. "Today begins a new chapter in Italian history..."

Somwhere over the Adriatic Sea

Captain Ferrucio Scioli eased the CANT Z.506 Airone to starboard and dropped in altitude to get a better look at the naval ships below them. The Z.506 was a Second World War era tri-engine floatplane that had been introduced in the mid-1930's. It was sturdy, reliable and able to operate in rough seas. Even if the aircraft were nearing 20 years in age, the comparative lack of suitable replacements and their rough-water abilities meant that nearly 40 of them were in use as naval patrols.

Scioli was one of twelve other aircrews based out of the seaplane port at Ancona, on Italy's eastern coast. At 37, he was by far the oldest of his crew here and had served in the Navy since he was conscripted in the 30's. He had flown naval patrol aircraft the entire time and had survived two shoot downs: twice by Germans after he had become a pilot in the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force in 1943. He was the deputy squadron commander, one of the few promotions he had accepted, as he had passed over the chance to become the wing commander of a maritime patrol unit based on Italy's western coast at La Spezia. He had a passion for flying and also held a civil pilot's licence, routinely taking family and friends on tours in a private aircraft whenever he had the opportunity to do so.

Below him, several ships could be seen spread out. He was aware of the Spanish-Danubian naval exercises and his primarily role was to investigate which ships had been deployed, as well as keep an eye on them from a safe distance. He had reported back his findings to his commanding officer on shore and was considering returning to base. He asked his first officer how much fuel he had left before he made his decision. Within an few minutes, the floatplane banked to port and flew towards the west, for home.

by **Intermountain States** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:52 am

North Pyeongang Province, Sino-Korean Border
"Attention to our new Brigadier General," A military officer alerted to the other officers as a new officer Park Chung-hee enters the tent. The other officers and the govenors stood up and saluted to the General.

"At ease, gentlemen," Park Chung-hee said as he took a seat with the other major officers. One of the officers begin to speak.

"Currently, much of our forces are at the Sino-Korean borders in case war breaks out between the Republic of Korea and the Soviet Republic of China. We also have rumors of communists officers moving to the border provinces to incite rebellions to breakaway from Korea."

"Well that's digusting," North Hamyeong Governor Kim U said. "Korea lost thousands of brothers, husbands, and sons trying to reunify and these commie bastards would do away with our sacrifice and progress. We must find ways to hound them out and crush these communist infiltrators."

"We don't know if they exist," another officer said. "For all we know, these are rumors created by some villager who confused a border training exercise or something."

"We don't have time to discuss about the validity of communist infiltrators. What we do know is that the border areas of Korea will likely to contain communist sympathies due to their location," Park Chung-hee said. "We're gonna have to assume that North and South Hamyeong and North Pyeongang will contain communist cells and focus our efforts our stamping out the communists."

"And how do you propose we do that?" North Pyeongang Governor Han Yu-ip asked. "We can't exactly declare martial law and have half of our soldiers breaking into people's doors. I suppose we could get the Counter Intelligence Corps to send agents to the border provinces to search for communists, though."

"We can do that," Park Chung-hee responded. "We can also prepare the border provinces to deal with the potential threats. Militarize the local police, set up propaganda posters all over buildings to encourage democratic thoughts and suppress communist thinkings."

"The rumors said that some DPR officers are in the border provinces of Korea you say?" Park asked to an officer in which the officer nodded. "Well, we should have some pictures of DPR officers during the civil war so post the faces of North Korean officers, including those who are dead, to the border provinces. If the rumors are true, then the citizens can report the communists to the authorities. The President already established military checkpoints around the northern provinces during the war so if any communist officers try to flee, they'll likely to be apprehended."

"We could try your approach, General," Governor Kim U said. "We don't want to risk rebellions just 4 years after the war."

"Yes, we should focus on handing our police some military equipments and establishing pro-Korean unity propaganda around the area. We must remain vigilant against the red menace north of us."

by **Tracian Empire** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:27 am

The Romanian People's Republic
Republica Populară Română
Toţi în unul!

The Romanian People's Republic. The Romanian nation which had risen from the ruins of the Second World War, was now facing a lot of challenges, that could threaten its very existence.

Formed after the victory of the Romanian Socialist Party in the 1946 elections, and the subsequent abdication of King Michael, the Romanian People's Republic was a liberal socialist state, built by the people, and for the people. Under the wise rule of the so called Secretariat Faction of the former Romanian Workers Party, the moderate socialists, Romania had managed to mostly avoid the Stalinist purges that had made the rest of Eastern Europe bleed. Of course, there was no way to deny that Romania's regime was authoritarian and socialist, but compared to the other socialist countries, it was a liberal heaven. Its people enjoyed extensive freedoms, and multiple left wing parties worked together in what was much closer to a democracy than to a one party Marxist-Leninist State, like the USSR was. Its economy, still transitioning to a socialist economy, was under a strong state control, which managed to make the transition much smoother, avoiding the disasters of collectivization and industrialization which happened in other communist states. The press had a relative degree of freedom, and Romania maintained diplomatic relations with Western nations, although in terms of foreign affairs, it was subordinated to USSR, and was about to join the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance the Soviets were proposing.

Of course, Romania had to face multiple issues. The first and most pressing one was obviously, the Imperial Danubian Federation. Inheriting the territory of Horthy's Hungary, the Federation controlled the northwestern part of Transylvania which had been carved from Romania by the fascists during the Second Vienna Awards, a territory inhabited by a Romanian majority, and a constant source of tension between Romania and Danube. The Romanian People's Republic had already denounced the Danubian rule to the United Nations, and did not recognize the control of the Danubian Federation over that region, claiming it as a part of its own territory. As long as that issue remained, Romania was going to be loyal to Eastern bloc, as it was the only viable way for Romania to recover Transylvania. Soviet support was needed, both military and diplomatically.

But, the Romanian Soviet relations weren't all that good. Although the Romanian government had managed to resist the SovRom's and avoid the robbing of its resources and gold by the Soviets under the pretext of paying war reparations, the Red Army was present in Romania, and the Soviets acted as if Romania was their puppet, which was met with a widespread opposition in both the People's Government and in the people of Romania. The greatest wish of the RPR was to reach a new agreement with the Soviets, one that would treat Romania more fairly. Recently, under the regime of Khrushchev, the USSR had started a period of liberalization, but was it enough for the Soviets to consider the Romanian proposals? That remained to be seen.

As the Romanian People's Armed Forces were preparing to hold a military exercise in the area of the Carpathians, with the help of the allied Soviet forces, a message was to be sent to Moscow. But the tension was surely rising.

by **New Minahasa** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:52 am

Hyesan, Korea.

Four men entered a house in one of the districts of Hyesan, a city in the South Hamgyong Province. From the outside it might seem to be an ordinary house, but truth be told, it was the place where the leaders of a communist rebellion would do a meeting. The oldest of them, Choe Yong-gon, former Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, would act as their leader whilst the man besides him, middle-aged from his looks, was his right-hand man; Ri Yong-gil was his name. The two others were young and inexperienced compared to Yong-gon and Yong-gil, but still the best they could find. The men helped themselves to a table in the living room, and casually had a tea as they started their meeting.

"So," Yong-gon spoke. "Our time is nearing. What do you comrades propose we should do before we make our move?" he took a sip of tea as he gave each men a questioning stare.

A young man delivered his counsel with a confident tone. "The Soviet Union was a great ally of North Korea. I'm one hundred percent sure they will support us greatly."

Another young man continued. "And China is just right across, too. With both the Soviet and China's help, we will surely win this war."

Yong-gil learned from the advices, and gave his own to Yong-gon. "What they said were true, but we should pay a closer attention to our region. The borders are currently being manned by Korean soldiers, and it would be impossible for China to lend us aid without securing them. We should inform China and the Soviet Union of our presence, request aid, and tell them to prepare their forces once we've revealed ourselves to the world."

Choe Yong-gon took note of everything they've said, ended his tea and dismissed the meeting.

Communication to: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

As you may already know, the Korean War has ended in favor of South Korea. The once great nation of North Korea was shattered, and so did its great ideology of communism that once lingered in the Korean peninsula. Most of the people that were still clutching to its remarkable idea were either mercilessly butchered or tortured in prison cells. We, the Worker-Peasant Red guards, are now what's left of them, the only resistance that could restore the once great nation of North Korea and bring back communism to the Korean peninsula. Which is why I, Choe Yong-gon, former Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, current leader of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards, have sent this message in effort to secure military assistance from our comrades in the USSR. Our presence have not been discovered yet, but we currently reside in the city of Hyesan, and our forces are widely spread across the northern part of the South Hamgyong Province.

We sincerely hope that our long-time alliance would grant you the motivation to aid us in our upcoming struggle against the forces of the West and their supporters.

Regards,
Choe Yong-gon.

Communication to: The Soviet Republic of China

As you may already know, the Korean War has ended in favor of South Korea. The once great nation of North Korea was shattered, and so did its great ideology of communism that once lingered in the Korean peninsula. Most of the people that were still clutching to its remarkable idea were either mercilessly butchered or tortured in prison cells. We, the Worker-Peasant Red guards, are now what's left of them, the only resistance that could restore the once great nation of North Korea and bring back communism to the Korean peninsula. Which is why I, Choe Yong-gon, former Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, current leader of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards, have sent this message in effort to secure military assistance from our comrades in China. Our presence have not been discovered yet, but we currently reside in the city of Hyesan, and our supporters are widely spread across the northern part of the South Hamgyong Province. If required, we shall secure the Sino-Korean borders of the South Hamgyong Province for the Chinese military.

We sincerely hope that our long-time alliance would grant you the motivation to aid us in our upcoming struggle against the forces of the West and their supporters.

Regards,
Choe Yong-gon.

by **Machtergreifung** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:44 am

Vladivostok, Soviet Union

The naval dockyards of the Soviet Pacific Fleet were a hive of activity, with ships being provisioned for the upcoming naval exercises off Sakhalin island. Three cruisers, two dozen destroyers and fifteen submarines were being put to sea, along with a dozen amphibious ships. The exercise was aimed at drilling the capability of the Soviet Navy for conducting amphibious operations in the regional waters, abet on a limited scale. A full regiment of naval infantry was to put to sea as well, and the exercise called for full naval, air and land components, to test not only how well the Soviet Navy could put troops ashore, but also how well Soviet defences on Sakhalin could respond.

The flotilla of ships that left Vladivostok harbour was tiny compared to the armadas that the American and British had assmebled ten year earlier, but for the Soviet Union it represented a significant step forward in the development of its naval strength. As the large warships of the Soviet Union powered east through the Peter the Great Gulf and in to a rain squall, they left behind the gaggle of local fishing trawlers and merchantmen heading to all corners of the compass.

Communication to: The Soviet Republic of China

The acceptance of the Sino-Soviet Treaty will go down in history as one of the great moments in the history of communism, and hopefully shall expedite the decline of the capitalist west. The Soviet Union would be more than happy to dispatch observers to the upcoming Chinese nuclear test.

My advisers will inform me as to the best way to fulfil the details regarding the clauses of the Sino-Soviet treaty; rest assured the Soviet Union will stand by the promises it has made.

Regards,
Nikita Khrushchev,
Soviet Premier

Communication to: The Romanian People's Republic.

Comrade Pătrășcanu,

I am glad that you share the desire to leave the taint of Stalinism behind, and I am gladdened to hear your pledge of loyalty to the communist cause. However, your mention of unpopularity amongst the Romanian people causes me concern. If the People's Government of Romania is unpopular, it is the fault of the People's Government of Romania.

In regards to solving this issue, I would encourage your government to focus on improving the basic fundamentals of life for your citizenry. Healthcare, education and leisure should be the emphasis of governmental development programs, and on the economic front, increasing wages and reducing unemployment should be central. The Soviet Union is currently undergoing a period of economic restructuring, and it may be prudent for the Romanian People's Republic to attempt similar reforms. As always, the Soviet Union is willing to provide financial and practical aid in development of the Romanian People's Republic.

On the matter of Soviet troops stationed within Romania, the necessity of defending the revolution means that Soviet troops must, for the time being, remain within the borders of Romania.

I am willing to enter into discussions concerning the territory of Northern Bucovina and Bessarabia, I had hoped that the progress made by socialism within Romania had dispelled any nationalistic ideas of territorial control and irredentism. However, it is clear that the borders of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic are not the most logical. It would be my proposal that a plebiscite be conducted within the regions of Northern Bucovina and Bessarabia as to determine the wishes of the population.

As always, the Soviet Union remains committed to defending the Romanian revolution!

Regards,
Nikita Khrushchev,
Soviet Premier

Communication to: The Soviet Republic of China

The acceptance of the Sino-Soviet Treaty will go down in history as one of the great moments in the history of communism, and hopefully shall expedite the decline of the capitalist west. The Soviet Union would be more than happy to dispatch observers to the upcoming Chinese nuclear test.

My advisers will inform me as to the best way to fulfil the details regarding the clauses of the Sino-Soviet treaty; rest assured the Soviet Union will stand by the promises it has made.

Regards,
Nikita Khrushchev,
Soviet Premier

Communication to: Choe Yong-gon, Leader of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards

The Soviet Union remains commited to the resurrection of the Korean people's revolution and the restoration of the freedoms that have been snatched from them. Rest assured that the Soviet Union will provide all the moral and material support it can in order to enable the Korean people to cast of their chains!

Regards,
Nikita Khrushchev,
Soviet Premier

by **NewHutch** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:19 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi military, being funded by the US in return for Saudi black gold has helped strengthen Saudi Arabia's security and make them a militarily strong nation in the Middle East. However, the Sauds got more than just weapons from the west, they've also adopted a lot of their culture, even some that may contradict the holy Quran (but the King's people doesn't need to know this...).

*King Saud finishes praying after the call to prayer*
King Saud: "Ahmed, let Maryiam know that we will be going out to Denny's for breakfast and not to cook anything. Also get me my type writer, I want address the President of the United States and our neighbor Iraq".
Ahmed: "what is this regarding my king?"
King Saud:" We need to establish our presence in the middle east and stand up for capitalist Sunni beliefs, however if their is another nation that will pay top dollar for our oil then we must consider their offer".
Ahmed: "Yes my king but if I may say so myself, why dont we consider obtaining nuclear arms from the US so that we cn have real influence in the region and be feared by those who oppose us?"
King Saud: "Well I've thought about this in the past, I think i might also mention that in by letter to the US".

To the United States of America

To the Kingdom of Iraq

by **Western Pacific Territories** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:29 am

Bonn, Germany

So far, Konrad and Ludwig's drafted plan for the beginning of German revitalization was going well. They had names for the two steel and coal companies that would soon plan a major role in the regions economy, the steel company was assigned the name of NGDS, (Nationale Gründung der deutschen Stahl), and the coal one would be assigned the brand name of DKFN, (Deutsch Kohle Fertigungsindustrie, National). Both of these companies would not have a CEO, but rather, would be led by the national government. Again, it was a economic plan that Konrad wouldn't be surprised to hear of had the Soviets devised it.

However, the draft was nearly complete but could not be submitted to the Bundestag, as Konrad and Ludwig were still cooperating with economic advisors to solidify any gaps that could destabilize the program, or allow corruption. Word had gone around that Khrushchev had abandoned Stalinism and had allowed foreign investors to begin investing in industry in the Soviet Union, with land set aside for foreign industry in major Soviet cities. Konrad and Ludwig, ever the partners had decided almost immediately that the German national companies would have to seriously consider investing in these 'Red October' industrial zones.

Meanwhile, there were also military matters to take care of. Germany, though flooded with Western and German troops alike, did not have that much of a strong navy, espically compared to that of the Soviet navy, which seemingly grew more and more each day. To that end, Germany needed a new navy, and needed to project naval air power. As far as that went, the Casablanca-class seemed like a good choice. Just about all of them had been scrapped now that WWII was over, but the US could easily produce them and send them to Germany. Germany was the US's main ally in the region, and if Germany was strengthened, the US was.

by **Apostolic Hungary** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:56 am

Seiner Majestät Flugzeugträger, Kaiser Karl
Undisclosed Location in the Adriatic

The SMS Kaiser Karl was slightly smaller and sleeker than her Spanish counterpart, allowing her to fulfill her role defending the Imperial Federation's Balkan coast more easily than a large ship. The light cruiser Erzherzog Robert floated nearby with an escort of two destroyers. A Croatian Honor Guard in traditional uniform formed ranks to escort the Spanish King and his company to Emperor Otto von Habsburg-Lorraine, who stood ready to greet them in full black dress uniform. Standing beside him was the retired Grand Admiral Georg von Trapp, also in black naval uniform, the fleet's most venerable officer. Warm greetings were expressed by the fellow monarchs, along with ceremonial expressions of hope regarding the future. However, there loomed in the background of these ceremonies a sense of tension, created by the hostility of surrounding states to the Supranational ideas represented by the ensign of Double-Headed Eagle, especially within the former borders of the Crownlands of Saint Stephan. Following a formal review of the sailors by King Carlos, the sovereigns, the Grand Admiral, and Captain Nikša Petrić as acting Admiral, proceeded to the Flag Bridge of the carrier.

Meanwhile beneath the waves

The SMU Kudrun floated at com depth, only her topmost communications antenna on the surface. A long ship at 140 m, with three oblong protrusions on the hull forward of the conning tower, the submarine was the name ship of her class and the pride of the Imperial fleet. The projections topside of the hull each contained an SKJ-11 Seeadler, a supersonic seaplane fighter developed by the Americans, but they hadn't yet developed anything to match the Kudrun, or the nine other submarines of her class. These were the Danube Federation's secret weapon, ready to travel at 28 knots to the Black Sea and deploy a strike wing of thirty fighters should war break out. Though able to outrun most other subs, the Kudrun-class did have one serious disadvantage, the ship was loud, easily detectable by sonar.

Captain Pietro Graf von Miossi, Captain of the Kudrun, was pleased when his ship was assigned to escort the Imperial Flagship, as were his crew. Now all that remained was to listen to the Com officer report, "Obediently report Herr Kapitän, that command is suspicous of Italian aircraft activity over the Karl, and since she's decked out for Spain, we're to launch a patrol ourselves." "Launch stations! I want us up, launched, and under before the Lombards know we exist." It was idiosyncratic of Miossi, descendant from Sicilian partisans of the Bourbon Monarchy who had fled to Austria in 1864, that he referred to all citizens of the Italian Republic as Lombards, regardless of their actual region. As orders were given and repeated the Kudrun surfaced, and daylight flooded in through the narrow thick-glassed windows of her cramped conning tower. The hatch at the end of the central protrusion was opened and a redesignated American manufactured Sea Dart fighter emerged, as the deck of the submarine was still flooded. The fighter began its launch even as the order was given and repeated to submerge, and the waves washed over the conning tower while the Kudrun plunged downwards.

by **Greater Slavic Union** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:57 am

A few kilometers out Prague, Czechoslovakia

Michal Mavrimov was inspecting his men. It had been a few years since the end of the Second World War, and, as well, just a few years had passed since the begginning of Soviet help. The industrial richness of Silesia had been very important in these years in rebuilding the whole of Czechoslovakia.
Three years of Czechoslovakian rebuilding had brought to this: 15,000 fresh men, well trained, equipped with soviet weaponry, and trained to use Soviet tactics in the correct way.

"My dear fellow Czechoslovaks! Our country has been at peace for a few years. We have rebuilt ourselves, and we have had the time to regain strength. Now, a dictatorship, enslaving the peoples and not caring about them, owns our southern lands. We will not go to war with them, but if they, in their willingness to enslave the peoples of Europe, wanted to go to war with our great country, we have to be ready. You will now take your oath of enlistment, as you will start the service you volunteered for, and which will last until you will be fifty years old."
He then recited the words from the oath of enlistment from a podium.

He, the twenty-eight years old brigade general who rose the ranks during the Great Patriottic War, when he was in service with Ludvik Svoboda, was now ooking at young, twenty-two years old volunteers who had spent three years in training to be properly ready when the country called upon them.
Michal was terrificly astonished by the chorus of voices reciting the oath, each of them following his words. The tanks were among the men, mostly in the first lines, with the artillery and the SPGs on the flanks.

Prague, Czechoslovakia

"Ah, Michal! I know you were in our new training yesterday, listening to the oath of enlistment of our newest volunteers, right?" Ludvik asked to Michal Mavrimov.
"Yes. It was impressive. We did not have so many means, in the Soviet Union. But look now... our army is by far the strongest of the region, as we are even the most industrialised country in central-eastern and south-eastern Europe. But now... what about Karel?"
"Ah, your brother, you mean?"
"Yes."
"He has been sent as the ambassador to the Imperial Danube Federation."
"Very well. I know him, as well as you do, and I believe he will only pursue the interests of our beloved country."
"Yes, I know."
"Very good, Ludvik, I have to go: my children are waiting."
"Have a nice sunday, Misha."
"Thank you, Ludvik."

Michal left off, going to his home.

The Capitol of the Imperial Danube Federation

Karel had just arrived in the city standing firmly as the capitol of the Imperial Danube Federation. He wanted to solve the issue of south Slovakia properly, and without military means.
Now, after having already been in his office at the embassy for a few days, he went straight to the Imperial Palace, asking to arrange a meeting in a few days not between himself and a highly important man in the state structure, but between he and the Emperor themselves.

by **Newne Carriebean7** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:24 am

Mountains of Turkey
the People's Church of the Russian Revolution headquarters

as the sun began to rise over the lazily made peaks and hills, the small membered groups cave ridden base began to arise and prepare for the day, one of these was their leader, who had been anticipating Sunday's session.
Halshan Narjadi Nwabi held an interesting position, while he was the leader, he did not have the support of all members, with around a quarter of their former strength deserting them, they once ruled small villages, but now were forced into hiding like rats while the Turks foolishly tried to find them and arrest or kill them. the group was nearly two hundred members strong, and he needed to spread propaganda out more. leaving his bedroom, the dimly let light glowed slightly, illuminating the way there past the planning and scheming room, past the mess hall. arriving at a small cave chapel that was set up with a bust of Stalin and a couple of rows in seats, the holy books of Marx,Stalin,Lenin and Trotsky, the four gospels for the religion, sat in the middle of a small podium that the priest used. smiling as he entered, he knelt down and began to pray.
"Oh holy fathers of the eternal revolution, I ask for thee forgiveness as guidance in these hard times ahead, we are at the crossroads of one of the largest events in your history, and I have the necessity to inform my members of your decision, if you are swift in your judgement.I shall ask forgiveness a hundred fold, in the name of Jesuit Stalin CCCP, amen."
once that small message was given, he left the chapel as the men began to get up for the day. the tired souls stretching and complain about one thing or the other. as several top officials entered the planning room, the meeting began.
"Greetings men, now what are the current plans?"
"we have gotten in contact with a man known only as Asip, we know he's an informant for the turkish government, but should we trust him?"
"no, we'll keep an eye on him for now, and perhaps plot to kill the fool later on. I will send three wise men of the revolution, or spies into Ayaka, we may need more weapons if we are to succeed,perhaps some mortars."
"I have a plan to ambush a convoy of weapons that is moving through this territory to the soviet union, only thirty men guard the five T-55 tanks and the ten weapon trucks, once we acquire their arms, we can arm the supporters we have, and, perhaps move onto a base of operations in, let's say, Iraq."
"Iraq? that's ludicrous, we are going to need a lot of support."
"which we have in the town, if we can convince the local mayor to, oh I don't know, slip us the keys, we'll be golden!"
the men laughed as the meeting ended.

by **Argentarino** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:02 pm

The Royal Palace, Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq

King Faisal II looked out of the window in his study to view the skyline of Baghdad, its minarets, apartments, and offices sprawling into the sky. Iraq's oil wealth had contributed to the economy's growth for some time, but Faisal knew from conversations with his Prime Minister and friend, Asmar Salehi, there was still economic disparity. The social democratic government had instituted a number of programs to provide welfare for the most unfortunate of Iraq's citizens, but Faisal and Salehi were both aware that even that safety net and oil wealth did not do enough for the working class and the next to nonexistent middle class. The reason, as his Finance Minister informed him, was that while the oil industry produced immense wealth for the country's economy as a whole, it did not provide nearly enough jobs or payroll for the country's working age citizens, many of whom were now idle and unable to find jobs. On top of that, many of these citizens couldn't afford an education, which would keep them in poverty. Looking at the legislative docket for the Parliament that day, Faisal saw some government-backed legislation that would attempt to diversify the economy and encourage entrepreneurial enterprises, promote investments for new ventures. But even Faisal, who had grown up under his uncle's regency and was made the political pawn of numerous men, knew that these initiatives would be limited, as they targeted the middle class and the wealthy more than the uneducated or undereducated poor.

As he was thinking about the various pieces of legislation that would be debated today, a knock on his study door. His Foreign Minister, his cousin, a self-exiled Prince of Jordan, Hussein bin Talal of the House of Hashemite. Hussein, like Faisal and most of the Arabs still smarting over British occupation, refused to go back to the Transjordan while they were refused their sovereignty. This nationalistic sentiment had been brewing for some time, and the British mishandling of the Mandate had only exasperated those tensions. "Faisal, I have a communique from King Saud. He essentially is asking to establish a military alliance with us," Hussein said, handing the communique to Faisal. Faisal read it and chuckled. "A military alliance will be good, but Saud is kidding himself with these arms deals and this talk of spreading Sunni Islam into my kingdom. The weapons are American, our soldiers are used to British weapons. We would need training with American weapons, and I am not prepared to ask the Americans to send 'military experts' into our country. We both know how the Soviets would react to that." Faisal was a realist when it came to foreign policy, and he was always critical and skeptical of the use of religion by his Saudi neighbors (after all, it was the Saudis that had expelled the Hashemites from the Hejaz in their quest for unification) to conduct power politics and regional diplomacy. "We'll give them a measured response, accepting their offer for an alliance, but we will not make any promises regarding arms and...proselytizing our citizens. If that sanctimonious fool thinks he can convert our Shi'ite majority, well, he has no idea what he's talking about. In the meantime...let us reach out to Iran. In these times of uncertainty, it would be good housekeeping to ensure that the peace is kept between us. We will inform President Mosaddegh of our intention to keep the peace between our nations. That should keep regional politics stable for a while."

To: His Majesty, King Saud of Saudi Arabia
From: His Majesty, King Faisal II
Encryption: Strong

Your Majesty,

It is with great pleasure that I write to you to confirm our desire to enter into a military alliance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We will need to negotiate a treaty, so that our Parliament may have something to ratify. We will not be purchasing any weapons from your nation, nor do we believe attempting to convert our non-Sunni population would not only be fruitless, but disastrous for the stability of my kingdom. Please stay in touch with my Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness, Prince Hussein bin Talal, my cousin.

Best Wishes,

His Majesty, King Faisal II

To: His Excellency, President Mohammad Mosaddegh of Iran
From: His Majesty, King Faisal II
Encryption: Strong

Mr. President,

I understand that it may be odd for you to receive a communique from me. In honesty, my family was good friends with the Pahlavi dynasty. There were even discussions of a betrothal between myself and Her Highness, the Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi, Shah Mohammed Reza's daughter. Alas, she turned me down, but perhaps it was for the best, seeing as how her father's reign ended - not to mention the horrors the Iranian people dealt with under his rule. I understand that the circumstances of the late Shah's exit may cloud relations between our nations. However, in the interests of peace and regional stability, I would like to make you an offer. The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq is willing to negotiate with your government on the formation of a non-aggression pact between our two nations. In the interim, please consider this communique a formal recognition of your government. I hope to hear from you or a representative of your government soon.

Best Wishes,

His Majesty, King Faisal II of Iraq

by **Intermountain States** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:25 pm

Seoul, Korea
"Even though we have experienced officers and soldiers from the Korean Liberation Army and from the civil war, I'm worried about Soviet China deciding to send a good chunk of its People's Liberation Army to Korea," President Rhee Sygman said to the cabinet. "I do not want this nation to be into the path of Later Joseon when they're limited by foreign powers."

"Where are you getting at, Mr. President?" Foreign Minister Byeong Yeong-tae asked.

"I want Korea to be a nuclear state," the President responded. The cabinet members look at each other acknowleding that the President has lost his mind.

"Mr. President," Defense Minister Lee Beom-seok begins. "We don't have capable scientists and engineers who harness nuclear energy. Not to mention, there will political implication from China, the Soviet Union, and other nations due to the destructive capabilities of such weapons."

"I'm pretty sure Communist China is developing ways to destroy the Republic as we speak," the President said. "I don't see why we shouldn't have weapons powerful enough to deter them."

"We're aligned with the United States of America," the Foreign Minister responded. "They'd set up nuclear weapon bases after the civil war to deter China and the Soviet Union."

"And China is backed by the Soviet Union, another nuclear state," the President added. "The fate of this Republic depends on strong men and strong weapons. I do not want to see this nation destroyed again."

"Well, there's no point of arguing with him," Byeong Yeong-tae thought. "Alright, I guess we can ask the United States for help on a few nuclear plants."

"Just a few though," Finance Minister Yoon Il-won added. "Although Korea saw a growth in the economy due to us using the factories in northern Korea, we could probably afford a few bases without a significant effect on our economy."

"Very well," the President said. "I'll see to it that we request the United States for some assistance."

Communications to the United States of America

Due to threats in East Asia with the location of Korea being in the midst of hostile powers, we ask that the United States help with the establishment of nuclear bases, be it of helping the country develop nuclear silos or establishing US owned nuclear bases. In the interest of protecting the Republic, we also ask for an annual training exercise between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America in the chance that the Soviet Republic of China, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic or any violent separatist movements threaten the stability of the country.

We hope that the strong relationship between the two nations fighting for democracy and liberty will continue.

With regards,
President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea.

Sino-Korean Border Provinces
Under the governor's orders, garrisoned soldiers and local police officers stationed in the border provinces of North Hamgyeong, South Hamgyeong, and North Pyeongan plaster propaganda posters all over public areas.

KOREA IS STRONGER TOGETHER

A unified Korea is a strong Korea. However, communists are trying to make Korea weaker by advocating for secession.

BE A PATRIOTIC KOREAN, REPORT ANY SUSPECTED COMMUNISTS TO PROPER AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY

HAVE YOU SEEN THESE TRAITORS?

*pictures of high ranking North Korean officers*

These traitors are reported to be in this province, trying to undermine this great nation with talks of rebellion

STAND WITH KOREA, REPORT THESE TRAITORS TO PROPER AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY

BEWARE OF COMMUNIST SYMPATHIZERS

*unflattering drawing of a man with a ushanka, waving the flags of the USSR and the SRC while stomping of the Korean flag*

These sympathizers are agents of China and the USSR, wanting to enslave all of Korea just like the Japanese did to us

BE VIGILANTE, REPORT ANY COMMUNISTS TO PROPER AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY

by **Machtergreifung** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:19 pm

Off the coast of Orang-up, Korea

The drab fishing trawler was obviously struggling against the worsening weather as it dropped anchor in the narrow bay. The sun was still high in the sky, it being only late afternoon, yet it was a dark, dark day. The weather in the East Sea of Korea could turn bad, and the sight of a fishing boat abandoning any hope of a catch to shelter in the first harbour they could find would raise no suspicions. The little boat was not even a uncommon sight, as the Radost was known in these waters as a fisherman out of Vladivostok and had put in at Orang before when the seas became too rough for it's salted skipper liking. It was a rare occurrence, but not one that would raise any eyebrows.

The usual crew of eight was for this trip ten, and it was clear from the way the two newcomers handled themselves that they were not the weather-beaten fisherman that the other eight were. The fact that they were new hands on their first voyage was fairly obvious from the fumbling way they tried to assist in mooring the ship to the Orang-up pier-side. That and the fact that one of the two newcomers could not prevent himself from vomiting or falling over, often both at the same time. Once the ship was safely moored and battened down against the deteriorating weather, the ten fishermen made their way through the pelting rain to the small hamlet surrounding the smaller port. Orang-up, like most of the county, was an agricultural and fishing region, and the crew of the small Russian fishing boat were sure that they could find a good warm meal.

Only eight of the crew were aboard the Radost the following day when the weather had calmed. If anyone had been watching, the conclusions would have been obvious: the newcomers had not the stomach to handle bad weather in a small fishing boat, and the pair of missing crew-members had departed to find easier work.

The truth was quite different. The captain of the Radost had been given a very selective set of orders by the authorities in Vladivostok, and he had carried them out to the letter. While the limit of his knowledge was that he was to convey two individuals into Korea without raising any suspicion. This he had accomplished. The two individuals, Lee Kim-ha and Jang Tae-il, were more than just prospective fisherman. Both were Korean by birth, and had fled to the Soviet Union during the Japanese occupation at a young age. Joining the Korean resistance movement, both had been Pochonbo, and both had served as translators and advisers to Soviet forces as they entered Pyongyang. Kim-ha had command of a brigade during the Korean War, while Tae-il had remained in the Soviet Union as a liaison officer. With the defeat of the North Korean cause and the unification of Korea, they had both fled back again to the Soviet Union. Now, the Soviets were sending them back again to start another guerrilla campaign. As a prospective intelligence team, the pair were the best the Soviet Union could send, armed with flawless Korean and decades of experience in operating in hostile territory. Their orders were simple - make contact with the embryonic Worker-Peasant Red Guard organisation; once done, to act in an advisory capacity, and facilitate the supply of arms, materials and intelligence to the organisation that would win Korea back to the Communist cause.

by **Democratic East-Asia** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:49 pm

Beijing, Soviet Republic of China

The agreements made with the Soviet Union had been quite satisfactory for the Chinese communist party. Zhou Enlai stated that he hoped relations would continue to stay high in face of the capitalist western threat. On the other hand, news had come from an organization by the name of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards led by Choe Yong-gon. Some members of the party were still quite cautious when it came to supporting the Koreans. The previous war had gone poorly, and only made the west ever more unfriendly to the new Soviet Republic. On the other hand, China was quietly supporting Indo-china rebels in their fight against imperialism, and it would be unjust for China to abandon its comrades in Korea.

A conclusion was made by the CCP that the Koreans were not to be abandoned. China still had plenty of war surplus from WW2: including a number of guns, T-34-85 tanks, SU-100s, and ammunition. While it was nothing compared to what the West could field, the so called "Republic of Korea" wasn't well known for its military. More advanced weapons such as the T-54 were in incredibly short supply, and as of now simply stood as tokens of friendship from the USSR. Hopefully within a few years China would be making its own tanks and planes en masse, if everything stood well.

There were more pressing concerns with agriculture, as the population was quite oversized. Adjustments to population growth plans were made to China would have little less than 1 billion people at the end of the century. Even so, the nation would remain immensely overpopulated. Collectivization had been optional up to now, and it worked given that China lacked a large amount of advanced farming equipment. A few farms were modernized, but most peasants would continue to plant their own fields for the time being.

Contact was to be established with the Korean rebels, and an official communication was sent.

To: Choe Yong-gon, Leader of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Soviet China will be willing to support you and your comrades in the fight against the oppressive south, and material + military resources will be provided. Our agents along the border will sneak through and link up with you to finish negotiations.

Sincerely,
Zhou Enlai,
Chinese Chairman

by **Apostolic Hungary** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:02 pm

Foreign Minster Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg
Hofburg Foreign Office wing in Vienna, Imperial Danube Federation

"You are comfortable Herr Mavrimov? Good, now let me explain something to you." The Austrian foreign minister paused, aware that he was less imposing in his official civilian suit, than he was in the old days wearing his Heimwehr uniform. In fact, he counted very much on the neoclassical grandeur of the Hofburg's Corps de Logis for its atmosphere as he continued, "You will no doubt write a official diplomatic report, and the reason in diplomatic terms I will give you is that the Emperor is occupied in an official visit of a foreign Head of State, and thus meeting him is not possible. But personally, as you seem the right sort of Bohemian, I feel that my honor owes you- and you alone, you understand- a more detailed explanation." He paused considering his words carefully, and pulled out an old fashioned wooden pipe which he proceeded to fill as he continued talking to the Czech ambassador. "The Chancellery doesn't want to deal with you, nor does the Council. To be blunt, the Foreign Ministry only does so out of necessity. But the Kaisertreue Volkspartei is even pushing for a bill of the nonrecognition of the so-called Czechoslovak Republic in the Reichsrat, though they would be too loyal to openly criticize the Emperor if he decided to meet with you. But our Sovereign is not only the Emperor-President of the Danube Federation. He is in a very real sense the King of the Magyars, and takes his coronation oath very seriously. And if it were to happen that the Hungarian King were to officially meet with a representative of the "traitorous rebels of the northern provinces"- no offense intended, I am simply stating it as they would- serious consequences, even quite possibly-no, most probably, a war would follow. And any war now would be a World War, with disastrous consequences for all involved."

He light his pipe with a sort of dramatic casualness to let the impact of his words sink in. "And so you see clearly you are in a delicate, a very delicate position. It is impossible that you should meet with the Emperor. It is improbable that you will meet with Chancellor-President von Kühnelt-Leddihn. I thank you for your patience with me, that trial for you is nearly ended. If it would be any help, I should be glad to prepare a document for your superiors, indicating that your talents should be put to more productive uses?" In his own mind the Count was very glad that it was almost over. He much preferred his rallying speeches to the loyal men of the old Heimwehr to talking diplomatically with unknown variables.

by **New Minahasa** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:04 am

Hyesan, Korea.

Choe Yong-gon frowned upon seeing the posters plastered all over the walls. The rebellion movement were now more endangered than ever. A single mistake, and their whole plan could be jeopardized. Yong-gon couldn't take the risk to be caught, so he along with Yong-gil and two of his commanders escaped the city and headed for a nearby village, whilst his high-ranking officers were spread to other villages under their influence as well. But with all of these troubles, he was relieved by the responses he received from the Soviet Union and China. Both nations had agreed to assist Yong-gon and his group in their upcoming rebellion. Two agents had also been sent by the Soviet Union, both of Korean descent, and they were welcomed warmly by Yong-gon.

The prominent people in the rebellion were safe for a while in the hands of the villagers, out of local law enforcers' sight. But just the protection of the rural areas couldn't guarantee their safety. After gaining permit from the local government through bribery, Yong-gon had ordered his men to construct a small wooden camp deep within the Paektu Mountain, the highest mountain in the Korean peninsula, where him and his high-ranking officers and commanders would take shelter. Recruits and volunteers were sent by Yong-gon to Europe, and then to the Soviet Union, where they would receive military training to further bolster the rebellion. After all of those were complete, the last thing he had to do was inform his allies of his current status.

Communication to: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

We are very thankful of your decision to support us. We have received the agents that you've sent to us, and we will make sure to treat them nicely. We've sent some of our men to the Soviet Union in high hopes for them to receive military training there. We also wanted to inform you that we've retreated from the city of Hyesan to nearby villages due to pressure from the Korean government, and have taken residence in the rural areas.

Regards,
Choe Yong-gon.

Communication to: The Soviet Republic of China

We are very thankful of your decision to support us. And for additional information for your agents, we have retreated from the city of Hyesan and taken shelter in the county of Samsu, in the Pongsu village. Tell the local villagers that you're from China, and they will point you to my current residence.

Regards,
Choe Yong-gon.

by **Need a Name** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:03 am

Langley, Virginia

About ten well dressed men enter the meeting hall as CIA director Allen Dulles stands at the end of the table awaiting their rival. They quietly take their seats and promptly open their brief cases to remove many files labeled "CLASSIFIED". The director then sits in his chair.

"Gentlemen," The director begins,"It's time we secure South America." Allen then gestures to the men patiently waiting by the door to bring a projector. The lights go off and the light on the wall forms a picture of a map of Venezuela

"Venezuela, as many of you know, is not doing particularly well." The slide changes to a picture of Perez. "The country is currently under the boot of the dictator Perez Jimenez who has suppressed the democratic process and created a fascist state. The country is home to a large surplus of oil and could be a foothold in the spread of American influence in the Americas."

"Therefore, I believe it is in the best interest of the people of Venezuela-," One of the junior members chuckles,"That we back the pro-democracy movement to overthrow Perez. I'll be meeting with the ground team in a week to brief them. By then I you will have a rough frame-work of a plan. Dismissed."

To: King Saud
From: President of the United Douglas Macarthur
Encryption: Very Strong

The United States is dedicated to being faithful to our allies and to ensure their safety against foreign aggression. We are currently phasing out our old WWII weapons so we accept your request for 2500 M1 Garands, 1000 Thompson M1A1s, M1 Brownings, and M4 Shermans free of charge. Please take this as a token of good will and as a show of force against our communist adversaries. We will send these arms to your nation as soon as possible. The atomic bombs, however, will prove to be more difficult. As you assuredly know the Soviet Union has their God forsaken spies in every crevice of our countries. This will make the transfer more difficult if secrecy is maintained. I fear for the safety of your people of Khruschev, or worse, his party, finds out Saudi Arabia has nuclear arms. I hope that you will discuss this further so that we may best develop our strategy against the Godless communists.

To: President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea
From: President of the United States Douglas Macarthur
Encryption: strong

Understanding the threats posed by the SRC, arming Korea with nuclear weapons would seem to be the best deterrent against Chinese aggression. Having missiles so close to our mutual enemies will make them think twice before trying to exert their influence in South East Asia. Korea may be put in danger in them before the silos are created, as the communist bloc may we wish to stop the construction. Having this concern in mind, I will move several bomber-based atomic weapons to U.S. bases until the project is complete.

Training American troops in Korea with Korean troops will drastically improve our effectiveness in the case of a land invasion from China. I am sure both of our nations' soldiers can learn from one another. I suggest we run exercises at least twice a year to ensure we are always ready.

by **Krugeristan** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:02 pm

Rub' al-Khali (the Empty Quarter). Saudi Arabia

When Jahallah said we're "somewhat traditional", I didn't think he meant we'll be riding horses the way we did hundreds of years ago. Sa'id had been tasked to ride into Saudi Arabia, to get weapons and vehicles from the Saudi government. Jahallah had finally come to the decision that they would attempt to align with the Saudis, considering their ideologies were similar.

This is going to take forever. Sa'id allowed the horse to slow, looking around the vast desert for any signs of life. So far, nothing. I'd greatly welcome some kind of Saudi police force to see me, ask me what the hell I'm doing . . . just don't shoot me. He took a sip from his canteen, now thinking hard about if he was caught by someone. What if they think I'm trespassing? What if they don't accept my reasons for being here? He sighed out loud, his breath hot in his turban.

When night fell, Sa'id looked at his compass. Sure enough, he was still heading in the same direction as Riyadh, but he just wished he was moving faster. Our ancestors did this, and they traveled much further distances. This is probably crumbs compared to what they did. He felt bad about his mental griping, snapping the reins of the horse to make it go faster.

It would be another day before Sa'id arrived just outside of Riyadh, and he was still worried about the reception he would get from the Saudis.

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