Ublia wrote:Warsaw
Field Marshal Count Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf and his Chief of Staff Colonel Emil Fey had spent eleven months in Poland with 10,000 members of the Austrian Legion. But thanks to the reunion with Hungary they now had 20,000 at their disposal. Walking into the offices of Marshal Józef Piłsudski. Hötzendorf at the same time he walked he read, the latest reports from his military advisors were quite good. The Polish were operating with great profficency. Meanwhile weapon from a returning Austro-Hungarian arms industry were flwoing north as well. He smiled they had a ways to go but for now Austria-Hungary had once more exceeded the worlds expectations.
"Ah, Herr von Hötzendorf, Herr Fey," Piłsudski said with a smile as the two entered the room, "I'm glad you could make it." He noticed the papers in the Field Marshal's hands. "Are those the military reports you're reading, Marshal? I have them here as well, and it certainly looks like we have a chance against the 'USSR', as they're calling themselves now. Speaking of which, that is what I would like to talk about today. I have a feeling, judging from these reports, that Poland is as ready as it will ever be to invade Belarus. To wait longer would allow the Soviets to garrison more troops along the border and, well, it would be suicide for the fools who attack. Nonetheless, Poland still needs strong allies by her side: we would never be able to go it alone. That is why the choice of whether we begin today, or tomorrow, or the day after that, or whenever, rests on your shoulders, Herr von Hötzendorf. I have been itching for war since you stepped foot in Warsaw, but it's your call."