Report: A Look into the Rare Citizens of Schutzprovinz Anhelt
zu Nielsen's House in the Heibach Niederlande
Heibach Niederlande, Schutzprovinz Anhelt, Englean Kaiserreich -- Today Der Adler wishes to present to you, the reader, with a different form of news story. This story focuses on the mission of a reporting team on their trek to look into the lives of some citizens who live in Schutzprovinz Anhelt near the border with Damsmar. Many of these citizens are descendants of soldiers who fought in World War II during the invasion of Damsmar that chose to settle down after the war in the lowlands near the Eisendrache Hochgebirge. After World War II and the withdrawal from the occupation of Damsmar, this area became a major military defensive line with fears that either Damsmar or another nation might attempt an invasion of the Kaiserreich. As a cheap alternative to nuclear missile batteries, nuclear artillery stations were deployed using railroad guns from WWII with modern nuclear shells. With this militarisation and advancement of the Tridenciean Desert into the area, creating the Reibung Desert, many of those which were residing in this area quickly left for the fertile Kaiserreich past the mountains. However, many families chose to remain in the lowlands and have benefited - the lack of willing residents leaves much room for real estate expansion, and military towns provide necessary provisions.
The first person interviewed was Hansel zu Nielsen, the grandson of Oberst Helmuth zu Nielsen - a commander of the 202. Panzergrenadier-Division in WWII. His grandfather had purchased a large amount of land in this area after returning from Damsmar, seeing the area as a "pristine landscape" and "different from the forests of the East." From this location a large mansion was built, which lasted until the tornado season of 1994 where it was destroyed. Hansel zu Nielsen was able to rebuild on the land, deciding to create the new house in a modern architecture design rather than classical. The zu Nielsen family, with the nobility rank of Ritter, were of minor importance in the Kaiserreich and his grandfather was not called into service after 1947. Because of this the family remained in the Heibach Niederlande for the remainder of the 20th Century, allowing them to see the slow creation of Schutzprovinz Anhelt in the early 1960s. With the growing threat of communism slowly inching into Corentia, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht decided that the border with Damsmar must be reinforced in case of revolution within the nation that could threaten possible communist invasion. Multiple military outposts were created on the border, including nuclear artillery batteries that would be used if the defending forces were overwhelmed (the batteries were mostly decommissioned at the end of the 20th Century, with only 4 still active as automated systems). His family's land did not see much action during these decades, for it was far enough from the border to not have been necessary for defense. zu Nielsen said that his family always feared the day when "...the Reds would be coming over that horizon. My grandfather used to tell my brothers and I how the communists and Damsmarians wished to destroy our way of life and our people. When we used to misbehave, we were told that a Damsmarian would break into our room and make off with us. I spent most of my life wondering if the day would ever come, and I'm thankful it never did. I thank God that I wasn't born on the other side of that border, because I could not imagine having to live under the constant lies and propaganda of a socialist government slowly destroying its own nation." An interesting portion of zu Nielsen's home is that he purchased two 88 mm anti-tank guns to act as defense in case an invasion came. When asked about his daily life, he said it was "...as simple as one could be." "I just go day by day managing the land and acting as a scout for the Kaiserliche-Heer from my balcony. My son and daughter currently study in Berlin, so it's just me here with nature."
In other news, Sangarn-Strelitz Landwehr forces have reported suspicious movement near the Englean-Damsmarian border, increasing Landwehr presence in the area. It is unknown what this movement was, with the Landwehr unable to identify the movement as Damsmarian or hostile milita discovered recently. The Kaiserliche-Heer have authorised reconnaissance flights over the area to monitor the situation, with quotes stating that “...[they] wish to prevent any hostilities erupting in Eastern Corentia." This comes at a time when three more members of the Damsmarian Militia had been arrested, making the current number of members of the extremist group in custody 23. General der Polizei Georg von Frohs, head of the Schutzpolizei stated today that the extremist group may have ties to Damsmar's government but it is not confirmed. The group is to believed to be associated with the petition submitted to the Reichstag for a new state to be created from territory on the border, the "Free Republic of Neu-Eigon (New-Aygon)." The new state was described to be a "democratic nation in which the people would be free from oppression in the Kaiserreich's capitalist hellhole." The petition was denied, as it promoted an illegal activity and was suspected of being sponsored by a terrorist organisation. This recent activity has caused tensions on the border, and it is unknown what may occur because of these.
Map of the Englean-Damsmarian Border; Red line marks the Eisendrache Mountains, Green marks the Heibach Lowlands, Blue marks the Reibung Desert, Orange marks the Kreiler Valley, and the Turquoise area on the right map marks Schutzprovinz Anhelt
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