Klaus' War {OOC|MT|CLOSED}

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Hey all, to be completely honest I just realized that I never posted this Tuesday. I didn't even realize that I hadn't posted until just now.

In my defense, there had not been a post to the thread until after I went to bed that day, anyway. So there wouldn't have been much for me to write about!

The posting schedule will continue as normal, and I apologize for this error on my part.

[Karevka]

How would I make Stepnov an interesting character? I've never been good at writing them. Maybe it would be easier writing a frontline grunt instead?

[New Decius]

Apologies for not getting a post up earlier this week, but I was occupied packing for my deployment to Poland, though honestly most of my time was spent brushing up on my Polish and I believe my pronunciation remains sufficiently terrible enough to embarass myself in front of my Polish counterparts. Though hopefully some of them speak equally bad German.

Anyway I am getting a comprehensive post up within the next twelve hours for sure which include a humorous scene or two (Someone is putting ideas in the Kaiser’s head that are frustrating his Reichskanzler) as well as perhaps one of great emotion.

[The New Union of SSR]

Official Name of Country: The Peoples Republic Of The New Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
Colloquial Name of Country: NUSSR/USSR
Form of Government: Soviet Democracy
Head of State: Zoya Petrova
Head of Government: Mikhail Ivanov
Population: 217 Million

Which Faction will you support? Socialist Union
How will you support them? Financial aid, war materiel, limited military aid, political support in the international community.
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? Regaining a sphere of influence outside of our borders, and begin working towards regaining the power of the former Soviet Union.
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?p=29663116&sid=74548b4e08335a9ba21eb9ea421efdac#p29663116 (The Twelve Isles is another nation of mine. If you want, I can log in as them to prove it with a post or something.)
Questions/Comments/Notes:None

[New Decius]

And I have posted! At last!

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

A post is in the works, should up within the next two hours.

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How would I make Stepnov an interesting character? I've never been good at writing them. Maybe it would be easier writing a frontline grunt instead?

Hmm, I would suggest that you take him in one of two directions. For one, you could make him someone who does not support the Karevkan political regime. If he dissents publically, then perhaps he is just such an able military commander or is so popular with the people (war hero status?) that you are unable to dismiss him. Or he could he have private doubts. Either way, this would enable you to shine a different perspective on the government of your country.

Or, if you want Stepnov to be an affirmed supporter of your government, then perhaps he only has doubts about the mission itself. He thinks it is risky, ill-thought-out, doesn't support intervention in foreign affairs, or any combination thereof.

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Approved; and verification won't be necessary, I'll take your word for it. Reminder that the roster, and potentially the ORBAT and map, will be updated tomorrow.

And I have posted! At last!

Thanks, but no rush man. Sounds like you've got other priorities right now.

[The New Union of SSR]

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Approved; and verification won't be necessary, I'll take your word for it. Reminder that the roster, and potentially the ORBAT and map, will be updated tomorrow.

Ok, sounds good. Also, is there somewhere I should go for an ORBAT application, as I plan to deploy some military (I.E., fighter jets for support and a few special forces) or would that not apply since Im only supporting a faction and not a major invasion force?

[TENNOHEIKA BANZAI NIHON]

Is this RP still open to applications? I would be interested in playing a country similar to a modern Imperial Japan

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Posted! Sorry, I seriously underestimated how long it would take to finish. Still, it's up on time.

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Is this RP still open to applications? I would be interested in playing a country similar to a modern Imperial Japan

Yes, you can still submit an application.

Ok, sounds good. Also, is there somewhere I should go for an ORBAT application, as I plan to deploy some military (I.E., fighter jets for support and a few special forces) or would that not apply since Im only supporting a faction and not a major invasion force?

If you TG me and supply the necessary details, I'll work you into the ORBAT tomorrow.

Also, New Decius:

I think you accidentally double-posted! And for the Communist section, I believe you meant Raus, which is the capital of the BSU and where Blücher is. Either that, or I have been posting very contradictory stuff.

[TENNOHEIKA BANZAI NIHON]

Official Name of Country: The Holy Empire of Great Japan
Colloquial Name of Country: Empire of Japan
Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Emperor Naruhito
Head of Government: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Population: 250,000,000

Which Faction will you support? Fatherland Front
How will you support them? War material and volunteer legions for now.
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? To beat back the Communist and create an ally.
RP Sample:

Gokyo, Nihon
Imperial Nihonese Army Headquarters
March 28, 1927

There was word of Rachana troops on the Opus border, and they were quite a threat. So it was natural, all Rachanan citizens in Nihon were given a choice, become Nihonese citizens, or pack their bags and move out by May 1, 1927. Additionally, they were not to be out from 7 pm to 8 am. If any remained, they would be either deported, or sentenced as spies to be imprisoned in the Gokyo Branch Unit 731 Base Prison. Unit 731 had already been given top secret authorization to begin the mass production of all "pesticides" and "medicines" in all 150 facilities, ranging from Nihon, to Manchuko, to Hallfurt. The design of the facilities makes them hard to destroy by bombing. The complexes contain various factories where it had around 4,500 containers to be used to raise fleas, six cauldrons to produce various chemicals, and around 1,800 containers to produce biological agents. Approximately 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of bubonic plague bacteria could be produced in a few days at each facility. Unit 731 already had large stockpiles, but order was to have build up 5,000 pounds of bubonic plague bacteria so they could be ready for deployment into anywhere. Already the navy had taken advice from the Unit 731 commanders, arming the main battleships with at 50 shells each of an assortment of chemical agents, should they be used to launch a bombardment. Even the carriers were given canisters of biological and chemical weapons, small amounts, yet enough to kill a couple thousand enemies. Nihonese troops were now readying defenses along the coast, some guns with something other than regular shells.

The Rachanan evacuation of the embassy was unfortunate, showing their unwillingness to make peace, but as soon as they had left, Kenpeitai and Tokko officers entered the abandoned building, which could be given to another great, honorable country such as Wargloria. Agents trashed the place, taking anything of value left by the Ranchanans who left in a rush. Some papers were found, yet it seemed anything important, that would help Nihon better decide if they were going to attack or not, was not found. All their important documents had been either burned, shredded, or taken with them. Yet the officers would continue to search and anything they found would be immediately sent to the Imperial Nihonese Army Headquarters to be reviewed by staff there.

An offer to build a base in Nihon was sent off to Arengin.

MESSAGE TO ARENGIN UNION WAR MINISTRY FROM IMPERIAL NIHONESE FOREIGN MINISTRY
Top Secret

Sirs,

Nihon is happy to offer the Arengin Union a new military base in Nihon. This base will be paid for, and all we ask is an international statement pledging to protect your economic interest in Nihon. We believe this could help calm tensions in the area by deterring an enemy strike. We thank you for your consideration.

MESSAGE TO SKARTEN FROM IMPERIAL NIHONESE FOREIGN MINISTRY
Top Secret

Sirs,

Nihon offers Skarten the right to deploy troops and send supplies through Manchuko or Manchuko ports.

STATEMENT CONDEMNING HOOSIER AGGRESSION IN NEW SKARTEN
Public

Nihon condemns in the strongest manner the aggressive actions of Hoosier against Skarten. Nihon does however urge Hoosier to pay reparations for the loss of life and property caused by the Hoosier actions in the Consolidationist revolts, which Nihon assisted subdue. Nihon demands compensation of 5,000 Aclusian Pounds and a formal apology.

Opus
March 24, 1927

Sergeant Masumi Mitsui veteran of multiple campaigns in what was now Manchuko, Carriebean, Parsa, and the latest, Opus, was watching from his post along the border. He was not yet starving, but rations were getting smaller, and he had heard talk of only 2 or 3 more months worth of food. Orders had gone out for in the event of an attack, to not retreat, surrender, or give up. They were to fire until the ammunition they had was depleted, and then orders were for them to charge. For now, he was fine though, and attached to his belt was his trusted Nambu Pistol. Next to it was his Aclusian made Very pistol, loaded with its flare. He gazed across the land, and he was close enough to see the Rachanan side. He looked out with his binoculars, in the dark, and he made out the faint outline of what seemed to be men moving, and tanks. His eyes widened... he yelled out for another sentry to confirm. Then, minutes later, he pulled out his flare gun and fired it up into the night sky, shimmering into the air. That was the warning flare. Men ran to their guns, and immediately several illumination flares were launched, allowing the troops to better see what the reckless Rachanan traitors were doing.

"Prepare to defend!" yelled out the captain, rallying his men. The Rachanans, they would not be facing the regular Imperial Nihonese Army. They would be facing the elite Kwangtung Army. Men started to ready the artillery guns, but General Chotaro Muraoka had a special order... "It would please Surgeon General Shirō Ishii if we were to provide an accurate testing of his latest weapons." And thus the guns were loaded with chemical shells. If the Rachana attacked, they would regret it.

Just days before, a civilian plane, loaded with one hundred pounds of rice flew from Aclusian Raj to Opus, flown by a Yakuza member, paid by the Black Dragon Society. After seeing it had not been shot down on the way there, it was decided to send two sick men of the Indianium Expeditionary Forces back over to Aclusian Raj, to fly off today. If this mission was successful, it would not be the last.

Elsewhere, on the border with Hoosier, the call for a Nihonese surrender was given to the commander there, General Yoshinori Shirakawa who being a former Kwangtung Army general, laughed at the thought of surrender. There had been word from higher ups the conflict would end very soon, so while he cared for his troops, he would not dishonor himself, his family, his men, or his Emperor. And he knew for sure, his surrender would never be allowed by General Chotaro Muraoka, head of the Kwangtung Army.

Message to Hoosier General George Olsen

General Shirakawa, head of the Nihonese Indianium Expeditionary forces would like to notify General Olsen, that while men may get respect and dignity who surrender in Hoosier, in Nihon, men who surrender are treated with the exact opposite, holding true to death before dishonor. The Nihonese commanders would however be happy to discuss a removal of Nihonese forces from Opus.

Gokyo, Nihon
Imperial Palace
March 29, 1927

Upon hearing of the horrible attack and murder of the Aclusian King, condolences were written to both Wargloria and Aclus

MESSAGE TO ACLUSIAN CROWN AND WARGLORIAN REICH FROM THE NIHONESE IMPERIAL COURT
Public

Nihon is grieved and upset over the horrible attacks on the Warglorian and Aclusian leadership. This murder is absolutely unacceptable, and his Imperial Majesty the Emperor, Hirohito, has ordered that the great Aclusian King George Fredrick Albert shall posthumously be given the Nihonese Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the highest possible honor in Nihon. The Emperor has also expressed desire to attend the funeral if that would be possible, so he could see off the leader of such a great ally.

On another note, the Empire of Nihon offers all Kenpeitai and Tokko resources to aid in hunting down the persons responsible. Nihon also offers to its Warglorian allies future support in the conflict as soon as peace talks are closer to being settled.

裕仁
Signature of Emperor Hirohito

Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

Additionally, the Nihonese 1st and 6th Fleets had been ordered to waters near the Polyponesian Islands in order to be closer to counter the Srivanskan pirate threat. Nihonese Naval Special Landing Forces troops, a couple thousand of them, aboard the ships were ready to deploy and fight on land against the pirates.

Otherwise, in the Imperial Diet, multiple decisions were made, passing official legislation, of the full embargo.

Nihon had stopped all trade with Breyburg recently, with new orders to the Nihonese fleets to seize any Breyburgian ship within Nihonese waters. The same went for Aydinir, yet this had already happened for a long time now, assets seized, and citizens in protective care due to the threat of the potential spies. The embargo goes for all hostile nations.

The Breyburgians had been building up their borders, but the Nihonese commanders were not afraid. Orders were that they were to examine how the gas was used in the Carriebean war, and by looking at the accident where gas was used on Breyburgian troops, killing around 1,000; the commanders were hopeful. All they had to do was order more chemical shells and more bacterial bombs.

Questions/Comments/Notes: Is there a discord for this RP?

[New Decius]

Posted! Sorry, I seriously underestimated how long it would take to finish. Still, it's up on time.

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Is this RP still open to applications? I would be interested in playing a country similar to a modern Imperial Japan

Yes, you can still submit an application.

Ok, sounds good. Also, is there somewhere I should go for an ORBAT application, as I plan to deploy some military (I.E., fighter jets for support and a few special forces) or would that not apply since Im only supporting a faction and not a major invasion force?

If you TG me and supply the necessary details, I'll work you into the ORBAT tomorrow.

Also, New Decius:

I think you accidentally double-posted! And for the Communist section, I believe you meant Raus, which is the capital of the BSU and where Blücher is. Either that, or I have been posting very contradictory stuff.

Oh I’ve just noticed that now.

Also I believe in your post you meant Krebs was striking at 22nd Armee, which is the one which has experienced the most difficultly while conducting the drive for the sea. 12th Armee is the one under General Lilian von Schneider and also the field army which has seen the most success for the least casualties. Largely because they are the most aggressive of the three field armies and profit from the most prolific usage of the Luftkavallerie.

Operation Jörmungand very much strikes me as the VF’s Ardennes Offensive. A last desperate attempt that must succeed if victory is to be claimed. All will either be won or all will be lost. And similarly to the Ardennes Offensive even if there is a victory it cannot secure much. In the case of the Ardennes Offensive even if the Allied Armies in Belgium had been encircled it would be only a short reprieve (Lengthened the war in Europe by another three months perhaps) and the Wehrmacht no longer had the strength to destroy the forces it had encircled.

In this case even if Krebs breaks the encirclement of the Sumpfwald and manages to encircle portions of 22nd Armee, then the spearhead of 16th Armee in the South will be able to flank him and cut off the majority of his troops from Stammburg. Then his forces will be grinded up between 16th and 12th Armee.

This should be fun.

[The New Union of SSR]

Alright, so Im looking through trying to decide how to start, but Im kinda stumped. Anyone got any ideas on what I should write to get me into the RP and the story?

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Oh I’ve just noticed that now.

Also I believe in your post you meant Krebs was striking at 22nd Armee, which is the one which has experienced the most difficultly while conducting the drive for the sea. 12th Armee is the one under General Lilian von Schneider and also the field army which has seen the most success for the least casualties. Largely because they are the most aggressive of the three field armies and profit from the most prolific usage of the Luftkavallerie.

Yes, you are correct about that, and I will edit my post soon. I should have done this a while ago, but I've now created a very crude tactical map. Tell me if I made any errors:

*Also, take note that large elements of the 3. Stoßarmee are actually fighting with the 3. Panzerarmee.

Operation Jörmungand very much strikes me as the VF’s Ardennes Offensive. A last desperate attempt that must succeed if victory is to be claimed. All will either be won or all will be lost. And similarly to the Ardennes Offensive even if there is a victory it cannot secure much. In the case of the Ardennes Offensive even if the Allied Armies in Belgium had been encircled it would be only a short reprieve (Lengthened the war in Europe by another three months perhaps) and the Wehrmacht no longer had the strength to destroy the forces it had encircled.

In this case even if Krebs breaks the encirclement of the Sumpfwald and manages to encircle portions of 22nd Armee, then the spearhead of 16th Armee in the South will be able to flank him and cut off the majority of his troops from Stammburg. Then his forces will be grinded up between 16th and 12th Armee.

This should be fun.

Yes, I modeled the operation extensively off of the Ardennes Offensive/Battle of the Bulge.

Alright, so Im looking through trying to decide how to start, but Im kinda stumped. Anyone got any ideas on what I should write to get me into the RP and the story?

You could always start with your leader's reaction to news of the war and then a communication of support to your chosen faction(s).

[The New Union of SSR]

Official Name of Country: The Empire Of The Twelve Isles And Her Overseas Territories.
Colloquial Name of Country: The Empire, The Twelve Isles, The Isles.
Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy.
Head of State: Emperor Alexander Cartwine
Head of Government: Prime Minister Lord Brennan Sallwick
Population: 147,740,000 (81,340,000 citizens in the Home Isles, 66,400,000 in the Territories.)

Which Faction will you support? The Republic Of Saatland, The Dutch Republic, The French State.
How will you support them? Finnancial aid, war materiel, deployment of fleets to break the blockade of Saatland and defend the waters of the Dutch and French, deploy the army to help in the defense of the Saatlanders, Dutch and French.
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? The Empire hopes that by assisting the French, Dutch and Saatlanders, they will be able to expand their sphere of influence. As well as this, the Empire has dreams of becoming a superpower again like they were in the past, and hopes that their actions will knock out a competitor in Capile.
RP Sample: Already apped, though I can add one if you want.
Questions/Comments/Notes: None

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

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Interesting, accepted.

[New Decius]

Oh I’ve just noticed that now.

Also I believe in your post you meant Krebs was striking at 22nd Armee, which is the one which has experienced the most difficultly while conducting the drive for the sea. 12th Armee is the one under General Lilian von Schneider and also the field army which has seen the most success for the least casualties. Largely because they are the most aggressive of the three field armies and profit from the most prolific usage of the Luftkavallerie.

Yes, you are correct about that, and I will edit my post soon. I should have done this a while ago, but I've now created a very crude tactical map. Tell me if I made any errors:

*Also, take note that large elements of the 3. Stoßarmee are actually fighting with the 3. Panzerarmee.

Operation Jörmungand very much strikes me as the VF’s Ardennes Offensive. A last desperate attempt that must succeed if victory is to be claimed. All will either be won or all will be lost. And similarly to the Ardennes Offensive even if there is a victory it cannot secure much. In the case of the Ardennes Offensive even if the Allied Armies in Belgium had been encircled it would be only a short reprieve (Lengthened the war in Europe by another three months perhaps) and the Wehrmacht no longer had the strength to destroy the forces it had encircled.

In this case even if Krebs breaks the encirclement of the Sumpfwald and manages to encircle portions of 22nd Armee, then the spearhead of 16th Armee in the South will be able to flank him and cut off the majority of his troops from Stammburg. Then his forces will be grinded up between 16th and 12th Armee.

This should be fun.

Yes, I modeled the operation extensively off of the Ardennes Offensive/Battle of the Bulge.

Alright, so Im looking through trying to decide how to start, but Im kinda stumped. Anyone got any ideas on what I should write to get me into the RP and the story?

You could always start with your leader's reaction to news of the war and then a communication of support to your chosen faction(s).

16th Armee is closer to Stammburg in the South but otherwise its pretty good

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

16th Armee is closer to Stammburg in the South but otherwise its pretty good

Alright, I can update it later but for now it's just to give us a general idea.

Finished updating the ORBAT, now on to the roster, after which I will finally edit my post to correct it and then be done.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Roster and ORBAT have been fully updated (let me know about any mistakes), so I'll be signing off for the remainder of the day.

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Terribly sorry that I missed both of these. Both of you are accepted and have been added to the roster.

To answer your question, Banzai, as of now there is not a Discord. I've suggested setting one up in the past, but no one seemed interested.

[Karevka]

So Stepanov supports the Communist Party of Karevka, but believes sending in DSRK troops will be a foreign relations disaster for the country since if they fail relations with New Decius and Capile will become hostile. He also thinks Operation Wolfstone is underequipped, with little armor or air support and few heavy AA weapons. I'm probably going to mention that despite being a trusted commander, he was shaken when his request for more reserve troops was denied which makes him doubt Komissarov, Dernov, Ledovsky, and Yudin know what they are doing. He has minor war hero status, after several victories in the Annexation Wars (a bunch of conflicts where the DSRK annexed some places as the name implies). His second-in-command, Colonel Artem Salkov, is his man on the frontlines and sees Stepanov as a mentor and an idol. Should I add anything else?

[TENNOHEIKA BANZAI NIHON]

Roster and ORBAT have been fully updated (let me know about any mistakes), so I'll be signing off for the remainder of the day.

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Terribly sorry that I missed both of these. Both of you are accepted and have been added to the roster.

To answer your question, Banzai, as of now there is not a Discord. I've suggested setting one up in the past, but no one seemed interested.

Ok cool. Thx. I will being posting on the IC soon once I fully have read the IC.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Hey New Decius, forgot to mention this earlier, but I'd like to RP Elizabeth and Karl's reaction to these developments (if you think it is appropriate). But I've no idea where you intend to take that plotline, so it's at your discretion.

So Stepanov supports the Communist Party of Karevka, but believes sending in DSRK troops will be a foreign relations disaster for the country since if they fail relations with New Decius and Capile will become hostile. He also thinks Operation Wolfstone is underequipped, with little armor or air support and few heavy AA weapons. I'm probably going to mention that despite being a trusted commander, he was shaken when his request for more reserve troops was denied which makes him doubt Komissarov, Dernov, Ledovsky, and Yudin know what they are doing. He has minor war hero status, after several victories in the Annexation Wars (a bunch of conflicts where the DSRK annexed some places as the name implies). His second-in-command, Colonel Artem Salkov, is his man on the frontlines and sees Stepanov as a mentor and an idol. Should I add anything else?

Sounds good.

[New Decius]

Hey New Decius, forgot to mention this earlier, but I'd like to RP Elizabeth and Karl's reaction to these developments (if you think it is appropriate). But I've no idea where you intend to take that plotline, so it's at your discretion.

So Stepanov supports the Communist Party of Karevka, but believes sending in DSRK troops will be a foreign relations disaster for the country since if they fail relations with New Decius and Capile will become hostile. He also thinks Operation Wolfstone is underequipped, with little armor or air support and few heavy AA weapons. I'm probably going to mention that despite being a trusted commander, he was shaken when his request for more reserve troops was denied which makes him doubt Komissarov, Dernov, Ledovsky, and Yudin know what they are doing. He has minor war hero status, after several victories in the Annexation Wars (a bunch of conflicts where the DSRK annexed some places as the name implies). His second-in-command, Colonel Artem Salkov, is his man on the frontlines and sees Stepanov as a mentor and an idol. Should I add anything else?

Sounds good.

Actually if you’ll have her I intend to turn Elizabeth over to you character wise. In terms of writing her she is a very intelligent young woman whose true fault/virtue is being passionately headstrong and stubborn about whatever she has set her mind on. Her engagement to Karl for instance; it was not exactly thrilling to Maximillian I the King of Austria and Hungary that his eldest daughter and second child (He has three sons and four daughters) chose to become enraptured with a foreign prince rather than a European one which would’ve secured Austria more influence in the Federation. However Elizabeth is stubborn in that regard.

She will also stubbornly insist on remaining by Karl’s side to support him in these dark times.

By the way who in Capile would be interested in helping Regensburg try and ensure Germany cannot falter from the Royalist cause to the point of attaching the two nations at the hip? Both Knott and Klaus seem fairly determined to maintain the alliance while preserving Capilean independence while Karl doesn’t have the influence to interest the Kaiserliche Marschall of Germany. What about Crown Prince Hans-Wilhelm V? We haven’t heard much from him so might he possibly be secretly helping orchestrate events to ensure German support to the Grand Duchy even at the expense of Capilean independence?

After all it seems like the Crown Prince is being fairly overlooked by his son so could that foster the desire to use foreign influence to build up his own power base if only to certify his own relevance.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Actually if you’ll have her I intend to turn Elizabeth over to you character wise. In terms of writing her she is a very intelligent young woman whose true fault/virtue is being passionately headstrong and stubborn about whatever she has set her mind on. Her engagement to Karl for instance; it was not exactly thrilling to Maximillian I the King of Austria and Hungary that his eldest daughter and second child (He has three sons and four daughters) chose to become enraptured with a foreign prince rather than a European one which would’ve secured Austria more influence in the Federation. However Elizabeth is stubborn in that regard.

She will also stubbornly insist on remaining by Karl’s side to support him in these dark times.

Hmm, thanks, I accept of course. As long as you don't mind me turning to you for advice as to how she might react to a certain situation.

By the way who in Capile would be interested in helping Regensburg try and ensure Germany cannot falter from the Royalist cause to the point of attaching the two nations at the hip? Both Knott and Klaus seem fairly determined to maintain the alliance while preserving Capilean independence while Karl doesn’t have the influence to interest the Kaiserliche Marschall of Germany. What about Crown Prince Hans-Wilhelm V? We haven’t heard much from him so might he possibly be secretly helping orchestrate events to ensure German support to the Grand Duchy even at the expense of Capilean independence?

After all it seems like the Crown Prince is being fairly overlooked by his son so could that foster the desire to use foreign influence to build up his own power base if only to certify his own relevance.

There is actually a reason why the Crown Prince is mentioned so rarely. He is a very closeted/introverted individual who is rarely seen by the public and leaves all public appearances to his son and father. This resulted in the Capilean populace largely forgetting/never getting to know him, so that nowadays anyone hardly thinks of him inheriting the throne, hence the focus on Prince Karl. The closest analogy that I could think of would be of the British monarchy. Everyone is naturally familiar with Elizabeth II, the currently reigning monarch; and Prince William and Prince Harry are widely known and talked about the world over. But very little attention is given to Prince Charles, the man who is actually next-in-line for the throne. The relationship of the public to Crown Prince Hans is basically a hyper-exaggerated version of that.
(That is all from an American viewpoint, not a Brit so sorry if this isn't accurate.)

This of course means that, at least in my head, he is a blank slate, and so it will suit our purposes nicely to say that he advocates for increased German-Capilean ties. Perhaps he is simply a germanophile, or perhaps he has a scheme that would increase his own power and eclipse that of Prince Karl or his father. Any ideas?

[New Decius]

Actually if you’ll have her I intend to turn Elizabeth over to you character wise. In terms of writing her she is a very intelligent young woman whose true fault/virtue is being passionately headstrong and stubborn about whatever she has set her mind on. Her engagement to Karl for instance; it was not exactly thrilling to Maximillian I the King of Austria and Hungary that his eldest daughter and second child (He has three sons and four daughters) chose to become enraptured with a foreign prince rather than a European one which would’ve secured Austria more influence in the Federation. However Elizabeth is stubborn in that regard.

She will also stubbornly insist on remaining by Karl’s side to support him in these dark times.

Hmm, thanks, I accept of course. As long as you don't mind me turning to you for advice as to how she might react to a certain situation.

By the way who in Capile would be interested in helping Regensburg try and ensure Germany cannot falter from the Royalist cause to the point of attaching the two nations at the hip? Both Knott and Klaus seem fairly determined to maintain the alliance while preserving Capilean independence while Karl doesn’t have the influence to interest the Kaiserliche Marschall of Germany. What about Crown Prince Hans-Wilhelm V? We haven’t heard much from him so might he possibly be secretly helping orchestrate events to ensure German support to the Grand Duchy even at the expense of Capilean independence?

After all it seems like the Crown Prince is being fairly overlooked by his son so could that foster the desire to use foreign influence to build up his own power base if only to certify his own relevance.

There is actually a reason why the Crown Prince is mentioned so rarely. He is a very closeted/introverted individual who is rarely seen by the public and leaves all public appearances to his son and father. This resulted in the Capilean populace largely forgetting/never getting to know him, so that nowadays anyone hardly thinks of him inheriting the throne, hence the focus on Prince Karl. The closest analogy that I could think of would be of the British monarchy. Everyone is naturally familiar with Elizabeth II, the currently reigning monarch; and Prince William and Prince Harry are widely known and talked about the world over. But very little attention is given to Prince Charles, the man who is actually next-in-line for the throne. The relationship of the public to Crown Prince Hans is basically a hyper-exaggerated version of that.
(That is all from an American viewpoint, not a Brit so sorry if this isn't accurate.)

This of course means that, at least in my head, he is a blank slate, and so it will suit our purposes nicely to say that he advocates for increased German-Capilean ties. Perhaps he is simply a germanophile, or perhaps he has a scheme that would increase his own power and eclipse that of Prince Karl or his father. Any ideas?

Perhaps the Crown Prince, resentful at being passed over for his young son has been lured to the scheme by promises that he shall reign as a strong Grand Duke of a postwar Capile rebuilt by German money and military might.

In truth Regensburg has no way of ensuring Hans will rise to the thrown especially since most of the German government and aristocracy prefer for Karl to take the throne, this includes former Emperor Wilhelm Augustus III whom is close friends with Grand Duke Klaus, having ironically met him during the Colombian Wars; two opposing commanders with a respect for one another’s tactical skills. Though Wilhelm reigned longer on Germany’s throne than Klaus has on the Capilean one. Karl and Klaus are both still very popular in German society even with the war while Hans is hardly known.

Funnily enough even though Wilhelm still considers Klaus a very good friend and a capable leader, he is in favor of Klaus abdicating in favor of Karl as a way of ensuring stability for the Royalist cause. Basically the idea that though Klaus has the experience, the act of having allowed the civil war to take place has lost him the people’s trust.

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Perhaps the Crown Prince, resentful at being passed over for his young son has been lured to the scheme by promises that he shall reign as a strong Grand Duke of a postwar Capile rebuilt by German money and military might.

In truth Regensburg has no way of ensuring Hans will rise to the thrown especially since most of the German government and aristocracy prefer for Karl to take the throne, this includes former Emperor Wilhelm Augustus III whom is close friends with Grand Duke Klaus, having ironically met him during the Colombian Wars; two opposing commanders with a respect for one another’s tactical skills. Though Wilhelm reigned longer on Germany’s throne than Klaus has on the Capilean one. Karl and Klaus are both still very popular in German society even with the war while Hans is hardly known.

Funnily enough even though Wilhelm still considers Klaus a very good friend and a capable leader, he is in favor of Klaus abdicating in favor of Karl as a way of ensuring stability for the Royalist cause. Basically the idea that though Klaus has the experience, the act of having allowed the civil war to take place has lost him the people’s trust.

Interesting, very interesting. So yes, let's say that Hans V will be open to any overtures from Regensburg.