Klaus' War {OOC|MT|CLOSED}

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Eh, I meant it in the sense of 'Volunteer Divisions', only 'regiment' is smaller than a 'division'. Ignore the plural, please.

I'm afraid that I don't understand what you mean.

Okay.
I said 'Volunteer regiment', because typically any body of troops sent by a foreign power openly without a declaration of war is a 'volunteer division'. Now, a regiment is smaller than a division. So in short-I'm sending rather small amounts of armed troops, maybe 800 at most, not the thousands upon thousands that you thought I was sending.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

I'm afraid that I don't understand what you mean.

Okay.
I said 'Volunteer regiment', because typically any body of troops sent by a foreign power openly without a declaration of war is a 'volunteer division'. Now, a regiment is smaller than a division. So in short-I'm sending rather small amounts of armed troops, maybe 800 at most, not the thousands upon thousands that you thought I was sending.

So you're going to be sending a single regiment? Sorry, I must've misunderstood. It's kind of extraordinary that your country still uses regimental sizes for fighting units. My country uses regiments and regimental titles for administration and ceremonial reasons. All proper combat units fight in cohesive battalions, as it's easier to properly supply a battalion.

But, oh well. The Poles themselves are extraordinary people, and this isn't the only unorthodox thing that the people that live in centre/north-eastern Europe have done

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

I'm afraid that I don't understand what you mean.

Okay.
I said 'Volunteer regiment', because typically any body of troops sent by a foreign power openly without a declaration of war is a 'volunteer division'. Now, a regiment is smaller than a division. So in short-I'm sending rather small amounts of armed troops, maybe 800 at most, not the thousands upon thousands that you thought I was sending.

Also: one small addition: I think that's only the case in the video game HOI4, mate. If there's specific volunteer units, they will most likely either be called "volunteer units", or will be called by their respective unit names, such as "Volunteer battalion" or "volunteer brigade". I have never even heard the term "volunteer division" outside of the game HOI4, and you don't even want to know how many news articles I've read about military conflicts in the last few years, haha.

[Kandonica]

Official Name of Country: Kandonica
Colloquial Name of Country: Kandonica
Form of Government: Dictatorship
Head of State: General Jarls Kronig
Head of Government:
Population: 141,000,000

Which Faction will you support? The Fatherland Front
How will you support them? Full military support with our first deployment numbering 50,000 Troops
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? Help set up military rule
RP Sample: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=35523017#p35523017
Questions/Comments/Notes:

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Okay.
I said 'Volunteer regiment', because typically any body of troops sent by a foreign power openly without a declaration of war is a 'volunteer division'. Now, a regiment is smaller than a division. So in short-I'm sending rather small amounts of armed troops, maybe 800 at most, not the thousands upon thousands that you thought I was sending.

So you're going to be sending a single regiment? Sorry, I must've misunderstood. It's kind of extraordinary that your country still uses regimental sizes for fighting units. My country uses regiments and regimental titles for administration and ceremonial reasons. All proper combat units fight in cohesive battalions, as it's easier to properly supply a battalion.

But, oh well. The Poles themselves are extraordinary people, and this isn't the only unorthodox thing that the people that live in centre/north-eastern Europe have done

no lmao
For my troops, a regiment is 3,000 men. 800 is, like, a battalion with attached companies.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

So you're going to be sending a single regiment? Sorry, I must've misunderstood. It's kind of extraordinary that your country still uses regimental sizes for fighting units. My country uses regiments and regimental titles for administration and ceremonial reasons. All proper combat units fight in cohesive battalions, as it's easier to properly supply a battalion.

But, oh well. The Poles themselves are extraordinary people, and this isn't the only unorthodox thing that the people that live in centre/north-eastern Europe have done

no lmao
For my troops, a regiment is 3,000 men. 800 is, like, a battalion with attached companies.

As I've said: Regiments can have all sorts of meanings. You could have a "regiment" the size of a battalion due to all sorts of reasons. You could say that you're sending "A regiment" while in actuality you're only sending about 800 men because you want the enemy to think that you're sending more people than you really are. The sizes of modern regiments are very difficult to pinpoint in this day and age, and they can change quite quickly depending on circumstances. That's why a lot of western countries have opted out for brigades instead of regiments as they're easier to monitor and control.

[Kingdom of Damascus]

Official Name of Country: United Kingdom of Damascus
Colloquial Name of Country: Damascus
Form of Government: Federal Representative Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: King Vaisilos V
Head of Government: King Vaisilos V
Population: 35.64 million

Which Faction will you support? The Grand Duchy/The Royalists
How will you support them? The Kingdom of Damascus has three Brigades (5,000 each) worth of volunteers willing to fight under the command of the Grand Duchy. Each of them are a part of the larger federally funded paramilitary group, Antiócheia Mov Frourá (Antioch Purple Guard) which is a paramilitary group built on the principles of Damascian Nationalism, Divine Right and Orthodox Christianity. They train alongside our reserve forces and due to federal funding, are at least decently armed and organized. Aside from paramilitary volunteers, the government itself wishes to offer a lend lease of Damascian weaponry, and offer military advisory and a refugee program. Finally, Damascus will offer to buy war bonds from the Grand Duchy and by this extension, recognize the Grand Duchy as the legitimate government.
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? We hope to preserve the Capilian Monarchy and keep the balance of power in their favor. Hopefully, if all goes well in the long term see a Royalist victory.
RP Sample: Here's one example. It's from a PT RP and is mostly a speech, but I guarantee you I can do an MT RP just as effectively. If you're looking for something much more nation oriented, here's this. I posted quite a bit in it, so you'll find my posts in there left and right. I would like to point out that in the case of the Ottoman posts in particular, it was something of an NPC nation and because the founder gave me the green light to dictate the outcomes of the battles mentioned, I did so.
Questions/Comments/Notes:School starts back up for me as of tomorrow, so I may be somewhat busy. Still shouldn't prevent me from RP'ing at all, but I figured I ought to just give you a heads up.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Also, it's very likely that I'll start supporting the minor factions at some point. I won't aid them at the start though, as all of them are both far away from both me and the Fatherland Front. I don't really care if they're attacked by the Royalists or Socialists. If the Fascists attack any of the minor factions, however, I'm giving each attacked minor faction the same types of aid I give to the Royalists and Socialists.

Alright, understood.

What are your religious demographics?
What factions have received church support?
Does the Fatherland front support clerical fascism?

• 82.9% Protestant
  (76.3% Capilean Lutheran Church - The state-sponsored denomination)
  (4.5% Reformed Church - The denomination created by French Huguenot refugees in the 17th Century and widely followed in the French State)
  (2.1% Other - Including Anglican, Hutterite, Mennonite, and other churches)
• 9.1% Atheist/Agnostic
• 4.2% Roman Catholic
• 3.8% Other - Including Greek Orthodoxy, pagan/folk beliefs, and other religions

Officially, the Capilean Lutheran Church has pledged support to the Royalist Faction. However, Bishop of Colditz and (former) Archbishop of the Church, Rudolf Kolt, has split the Church by supporting the Fatherland Front. This schism has yet to have serious consequences, as the majority of Capileans are fighting because of ideological, not religious, convictions, but could. (Also, the Reformed Church has fully endorsed the French State.)

The Fatherland Front has publically embraced Lutheranism, making it their state religion and naming Rudolf Kolt as Archbishop of the Church. Historically, only the Bishops of the Church had the power to appoint Archbishops (and the Bishops had already deposed Kolt for his endorsement of the VF). So, there is currently an almost pope v.s. antipope situation unfolding within the Church, although on paper it remains one body.
Privately, most of the leaders of the VF are not religious; but they recognize that the majority of their rank and file members are, and so pander to them by embracing Lutheranism. Ultimately, the VF plans to create a new denomination that fuses their ideology with Christianity.

(Oh, and both applications are approved approved.)

-Snipped Application-

Hmm... I had planned to stop accepting Royalist applications, but I am tempted... And since I haven't yet rejected anyone purely on that basis, I suppose I'll allow some more to join the Royalist and Communist causes. I just wanted it to be a fair fight, but I suppose I can balance it even so. Still, I'd appreciate it if people would at least consider supporting some of the smaller factions.

Approved. (And I was intending for a Freikorps feel to the VF, which will hopefully become more apparent when the roleplay begins.)

This also means that Atkemri can change back to supporting the monarchy if they like.

-Snipped Application-

Approved.

-Snipped Application-

Approved. I think we're well full on Royalists now.

[The Black Party]

When is this RP closing? I'm looking to join as apart of Free France, and the absoleute earliest I can put up an app is April 8, 9 PM [GMT].

Also, will OP decide the rules of engagement? I'm assuming my first post can't be a full on assult on Polish Prussian Commonwealth, as dissapointing as that is.

and shouldn't the roster link to the player's application and not their nation?

[Huguenotia]

Official Name of Country: Kingdom of Huguenotia

Colloquial Name of Country: Huguenotia

Form of Government: semi-constitutional monarchy ie the Brazilian Empire or the German empire

Head of State/Government:King Edouard II

Population:7 million

Which Faction will you support? The French State

How will you support them? Send the French State Financial and materiel aid, along with any intelligence we procure, plus a small group of Retired officers and generals coming over to offer their services and experience to help lead and organize the French

What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? The establishment of a free French country, if not that then an heavily autonomous protectorate of Nova Capile. They are French huguenots like we are, and we cannot sit idly by.

RP Sample: (taking place during a Huguenotian cabinet meeting)"they are not only our French Brethren, but our Huguenot brethren. We cannot tolerate the oppression of our brethren, yet we must also tread carefully. Intervening directly could put a strain on the nation too great to bare. As of right now, this is our best course of action"

“My Liege, my liege, while these actions are a start, will they be enough? The French state, even with these extra supplies and cash, they will stillhave a tough time surviving. The power of the royalists”

“Minister Raoult, The Royalists are spread out, fighting over the largest amount of frontage. They are also the most reasonable of the three major factions. Once the French forces have established a stable front line, we will approach them diplomatically, asking them to agree to French independence. It will make sense strategically to do so for them, as that will free up a large amount of men and resources to be deployed against other threats. If necessary we can offer French aid to sweeten the deal.”

“Well put, minister Pierrat. Now Gentleman, you know what is to be done. This situation, while tense, will end in a favorable outcome for our side, as long as you and your ministries do what is needed. We cannot fail! is this clear to everyone?”

*a collective response of yes comes from the gathered cabinet*

“Good. The Meeting is adjourned. Be back here at 11:00 am sharp next Tuesday.”





Questions/Comments/Notes: nothing right now

[Vanquaria]

I have been summoned by this very respectful OP. Making a based app for ya.

[Vanquaria]

Official Name of Country: The Imperial Autarchy of Vanquaria
Colloquial Name of Country: Vanquaria
Form of Government: Personalist Dictatorship
Head of State: Autarch
Head of Government: Autarch
Population: 314,789,243

Which Faction will you support? The Fatherland Front but the Autarch is open to propositions by the Royalists
How will you support them? Economic Aid, Diplomatic Leverage, Vanquarian Special Forces, Carrier Group Support
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? Establish a militarily strong, non-Socialist government closely aligned to Vanquaria either through like-minded values, political puppets or a political marriage with the Autarch
RP Sample: No
Questions/Comments/Notes: Nil

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

What are your religious demographics?
What factions have received church support?
Does the Fatherland front support clerical fascism?

• 82.9% Protestant
  (76.3% Capilean Lutheran Church - The state-sponsored denomination)
  (4.5% Reformed Church - The denomination created by French Huguenot refugees in the 17th Century and widely followed in the French State)
  (2.1% Other - Including Anglican, Hutterite, Mennonite, and other churches)
• 9.1% Atheist/Agnostic
• 4.2% Roman Catholic
• 3.8% Other - Including Greek Orthodoxy, pagan/folk beliefs, and other religions

Officially, the Capilean Lutheran Church has pledged support to the Royalist Faction. However, Bishop of Colditz and (former) Archbishop of the Church, Rudolf Kolt, has split the Church by supporting the Fatherland Front. This schism has yet to have serious consequences, as the majority of Capileans are fighting because of ideological, not religious, convictions, but could. (Also, the Reformed Church has fully endorsed the French State.)

The Fatherland Front has publically embraced Lutheranism, making it their state religion and naming Rudolf Kolt as Archbishop of the Church. Historically, only the Bishops of the Church had the power to appoint Archbishops (and the Bishops had already deposed Kolt for his endorsement of the VF). So, there is currently an almost pope v.s. antipope situation unfolding within the Church, although on paper it remains one body.
Privately, most of the leaders of the VF are not religious; but they recognize that the majority of their rank and file members are, and so pander to them by embracing Lutheranism. Ultimately, the VF plans to create a new denomination that fuses their ideology with Christianity.

(Oh, and both applications are approved approved.)

Thank you!

In the merc app, I had a question about whether there's an air base in French territory. Is it possible to fly my T-6 "Texan" trainer aircraft to French territory?

Two other questions about religion in your country:
Are there Catholic enclaves, or are they rather spread through the country?
If there are Catholic enclaves, what factions control what enclaves?
Did the republic receive church support? (I'd rather not have my legionnaires working with Protestants, so I'll most likely have to change the app.)

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

When is this RP closing? I'm looking to join as apart of Free France, and the absoleute earliest I can put up an app is April 8, 9 PM [GMT].

Also, will OP decide the rules of engagement? I'm assuming my first post can't be a full on assult on Polish Prussian Commonwealth, as dissapointing as that is.

and shouldn't the roster link to the player's application and not their nation?

I use FFT tech to force the moon to crash into the capital of the Black Party, post losses.

[Luxembourg-Bavaria]

Official Name of Country: The Federal Republic of Luxembourg-Bavaria
Colloquial Name of Country: Bavaria, Lux-Bav (Bavarian)
Form of Government: Federal Republic
Head of State: Chancellor Frederick Kasel
Head of Government: Chancellor Frederick Kasel
Population: 2.233 billion

Which Faction will you support? The Free French State
How will you support them? Auxiliary military support at first(around 250,000 in the first group), but if needed can up to full-on support(Military forces total 1,850,000), financial aid(350,000 federal marks for war effort), humanitarian aid,(Red Cross workers and the like)
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? To protect the sovereignty of The Free French State(first and foremost) and to win the war(secondary)
RP Sample:

7/3/18, 7:34 AM, Dunberg Outskirts

Marxist Command Center

The Marxist War Council had been in session for over 3 hours. Battle reports on the clashes at Neumarkt were being sent in.

"The bloody woods are preventing our soldiers from advancing quickly. Cean troops are outflanking us with ease."

General Reinhardt paced up and down the room, thinking hard on the problem.

"I've got it. Captain Adelhard, take 300 men and reinforce our troops at Neumarkt. Take the men to bolster units that have taken heavy casualties. Once that happens, take command of the force in the woods. I want you to initiate Contingency Plan #3. Drive the Nationalists out of the woods. Take the city if you can. Ensure that the Cean forces cannot stop our advance on Nuremberg."

The captain saluted and hurried off.

8:04 AM, Neumarkt Woods, behind Marxist-controlled positions

BOOM!

Explosions rang out across the battlefield. Behind the battle lines, Marxist artillery troopers scrambled to ready heavy artillery.

An artillery commander unclipped his handheld radio and brought it up to his face.

"This is Long Shot. We are ready and awaiting orders."

A soldier on the front lines answered almost immediately.

"Damn it! Can't you see we're being outflanked. Screw your orders! Give us covering fire so we can fall back! Otherwise, we will all die in these god-forsaken woods!"

Calmly, fire was directed into the woods. The barrages slowed down the Cean forces and allowed Marxist troops to regroup at their secondary defensive lines.

As the retreat was completed, the heavy artillery crews moved to complete their original orders, shelling the city of Neumarkt in der Oberpflaz.

"Shells are loaded, commence firing!"

BOOM! BOOM!

The fired shells slammed into the city, exploding and devastating several buildings, killing a few snipers set up in the city.

(This is a quick post when I have more time I make much better posts)
Questions/Comments/Notes:

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

[Castelia]

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

I'm not OP, but I can think of a few reasons.

IC reasons, I think it's because the various factions would not want foreign powers to turn their lands into uninhabitable wastelands.

OOC: So no godmodding.

[Luxembourg-Bavaria]

Questions/Comments/Notes:

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

Aw but gas fades away after its done. An easy way to send a message would be to lob some gas shells into some villages across the border.[/quote]

[Rehs]

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

Aw but gas fades away after its done. An easy way to send a message would be to lob some gas shells into some villages across the border.

Well, this is a civil war, so all sides would kinda not like it if you started massacring their kinsmen.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

Official Name of Country: The Federal Republic of Luxembourg-Bavaria
Colloquial Name of Country: Bavaria, Lux-Bav (Bavarian)
Form of Government: Federal Republic
Head of State: Chancellor Frederick Kasel
Head of Government: Chancellor Frederick Kasel
Population: 2.233 billion

Which Faction will you support? The Free French State
How will you support them? Auxiliary military support at first(around 75,000 in the first group), but if needed can up to full-on support(Total military forces total 850,000), financial aid(350,000 federal marks for war effort), humanitarian aid,(Red Cross workers and the like)
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? To protect the sovereignty of The Free French State(first and foremost) and to win the war(secondary)
RP Sample:

7/3/18, 7:34 AM, Dunberg Outskirts

Marxist Command Center

The Marxist War Council had been in session for over 3 hours. Battle reports on the clashes at Neumarkt were being sent in.

"The bloody woods are preventing our soldiers from advancing quickly. Cean troops are outflanking us with ease."

General Reinhardt paced up and down the room, thinking hard on the problem.

"I've got it. Captain Adelhard, take 300 men and reinforce our troops at Neumarkt. Take the men to bolster units that have taken heavy casualties. Once that happens, take command of the force in the woods. I want you to initiate Contingency Plan #3. Drive the Nationalists out of the woods. Take the city if you can. Ensure that the Cean forces cannot stop our advance on Nuremberg."

The captain saluted and hurried off.

8:04 AM, Neumarkt Woods, behind Marxist-controlled positions

BOOM!

Explosions rang out across the battlefield. Behind the battle lines, Marxist artillery troopers scrambled to ready heavy artillery.

An artillery commander unclipped his handheld radio and brought it up to his face.

"This is Long Shot. We are ready and awaiting orders."

A soldier on the front lines answered almost immediately.

"Damn it! Can't you see we're being outflanked. Screw your orders! Give us covering fire so we can fall back! Otherwise, we will all die in these god-forsaken woods!"

Calmly, fire was directed into the woods. The barrages slowed down the Cean forces and allowed Marxist troops to regroup at their secondary defensive lines.

As the retreat was completed, the heavy artillery crews moved to complete their original orders, shelling the city of Neumarkt in der Oberpflaz.

"Shells are loaded, commence firing!"

BOOM! BOOM!

The fired shells slammed into the city, exploding and devastating several buildings, killing a few snipers set up in the city.

(This is a quick post when I have more time I make much better posts)
Questions/Comments/Notes:

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

Hey, this's got nothing to do with the gas, but I chose your original civil war RP as my RP sample. That was such a long time ago lol

[Magont Scus]

Official Name of Country: The Monarchy of Margont Scus
Colloquial Name of Country: Margot Scus
Form of Government: Absolute Monarchy (Leader is a Internal Reformer.
Head of State: Kind Maron
Head of Government:
Population: 5 Million


Which Faction will you support? The Republic of Saatland
[/b]How will you support them?[/b] They will send them military aid.
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? He Hope's to create a peace where as many people as possible can come out happy and secure the Independence of The Republic of Saatland, The Dutch Republic and The French State
RP Sample:

King Maron looks out to the chaos unfolding in the region. His advisers says he shouldn't interfere with what's happening but he can't stop thinking about it. The previous King William. Could he's reign of terror be stopped if someone was brave enough to take a stand and fight for what's right.

King Maron knows what he's about to say is absolutely stupid but his conscience makes him say it anyway.
We send in troops to stabilize the area. I will call up my partners to start sending me supplies for the war effort.

Questions/Comments/Notes:

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

When is this RP closing? I'm looking to join as apart of Free France, and the absoleute earliest I can put up an app is April 8, 9 PM [GMT].

Also, will OP decide the rules of engagement? I'm assuming my first post can't be a full on assult on Polish Prussian Commonwealth, as dissapointing as that is.

and shouldn't the roster link to the player's application and not their nation?

I was hoping to get at least one supporter for each faction before starting, so I might have to turn away a few people unless they support one of the minors. But I haven't set a rigid date as to when it's closing.

As for more in-depth rules, I will overview those when I post the IC. If you absolutely need to know something right now for planning, telegram me.

I did consider linking to the application instead of the nation but for some reason, I didn't. It seems a much more logical decision in retrospect. I'll update the roster shortly.

-Snipped Application-

Love the Huguenot connection, but do you have a lengthier RP sample (four+ paragraphs), perhaps a link to a thread you've participated in in the past? Either will suffice, I just need to see a longer sample of your writing before I can approve.

-Snipped Application-

Looks good (I have roleplayed with Vanquaria before and am familiar with their writing, it's very good). Approved.

In the merc app, I had a question about whether there's an air base in French territory. Is it possible to fly my T-6 "Texan" trainer aircraft to French territory?

So sorry, I had meant to respond to that question but got too caught up in writing about religion and forgot. Yes, there definitely is an airfield in French territory. The Gravines region was a major shipyard and essentially the headquarters of the Capilean navy prior to the civil war, so harbor facilities abound in addition to several major airfields.

Two other questions about religion in your country:
Are there Catholic enclaves, or are they rather spread through the country? If there are Catholic enclaves, what factions control what enclaves?

There aren't really any notable concentrations of Catholics; for the most part, they are spread thinly throughout the agrarian heartland of Capile. There they are organized mostly along the community level, with one farming community being entirely Protestant and the next one over entirely Catholic, for example. The majority of Catholics fall under Royalist control.

Did the republic receive church support? (I'd rather not have my legionnaires working with Protestants, so I'll most likely have to change the app.

If you mean support of the Reformed Church (Calvinist), then yes. Hmm, unfortunately, working with heretics might be your only option. Other than Saatland, which has no official religion but is largely Lutheran, and the BSU, which is obviously atheist, all of the factions are Protestant.

-Snipped Application-

Approved.

I'm pretty excited for this but why can't we use gas?

As Castelia and Rehs said, this is a brother war, and using chemical weapons is one of those unnamed rules that is silently followed by the other factions. Not that some of the leaders would hesitate to use mustard gas on their enemies; it's just that the propaganda loss would be crushing.

I suppose, if you privately talked with me, and wanted to use these weapons in an extremely specific circumstance, and understood that you would face the full wrath of the international community plus all of the factions, then I might make an exception. But for now, nothing of that sort.

-Snipped Application-

I would love to have you as Saatland's first supporter. However, I must ask for a lengthier RP sample, either typed out or a link to a thread you've posted in. It's just so that I know the types of writers I'm letting loose in the RP.
Also, if you are accepted, one important thing to note about the RP is that it should be written in past tense, as if what you're describing has already happened. So:
King Maron looks out into the chaos unfolding in the region becomes King Maron looked out into the chaos that was unfolding in the region.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

So sorry, I had meant to respond to that question but got too caught up in writing about religion and forgot. Yes, there definitely is an airfield in French territory. The Gravines region was a major shipyard and essentially the headquarters of the Capilean navy prior to the civil war, so harbor facilities abound in addition to several major airfields.

There aren't really any notable concentrations of Catholics; for the most part, they are spread thinly throughout the agrarian heartland of Capile. There they are organized mostly along the community level, with one farming community being entirely Protestant and the next one over entirely Catholic, for example. The majority of Catholics fall under Royalist control.
Yes. Hmm, unfortunately, working with heretics might be your only option. Other than Saatland, which has no official religion but is largely Lutheran, and the BSU, which is obviously atheist, all of the factions are Protestant.

Thank you for your answers! They've been very helpful. After some consideration, I've decided that I want to change my ally to the republic of Saatland, as the only thing worse than a protestant is a communist.

Is it possible to aid Saatland?

Another question: The people in Saatland speak German, right? Their nationality identity is somehow different from Nova Capile? Is it because they're culturally different, or because the communists and royalists gave them relatively little autonomy, and there's a bit of a heroic background for the people that fought Nova Capile? (Much like Texas in the US used to?)

Thanks.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

Updated the Roster! Names now link to applications and it should be fully up to date. If you notice that I missed you or made an error concerning your nation, please let me know.

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Thank you for your answers! They've been very helpful. After some consideration, I've decided that I want to change my ally to the republic of Saatland, as the only thing worse than a protestant is a communist.

Is it possible to aid Saatland?

Glad I could clear that up for you. I'll update the Roster now and change your allegiance to Saatland.

Another question: The people in Saatland speak German, right? Their nationality identity is somehow different from Nova Capile? Is it because they're culturally different, or because the communists and royalists gave them relatively little autonomy, and there's a bit of a heroic background for the people that fought Nova Capile? (Much like Texas in the US used to?)

Good question; I'll try to briefly explain their backstory. It is actually rather similar to Texas and the United States, though I had never thought of that correlation before.

Generations ago, there was a similar "civil war," fought mainly between the monarchy, communist rebels, and Dutch secessionists. (The French stayed neutral, and the Fascists hadn't achieved significant political traction yet.) The entire conflict was far less total than Klaus' War will be, but the fate of Capile did hang in the balance for a few weeks.

The Communists found huge support in the industrial region (just like in this roleplay) and quickly surged outward, taking control of the entire southern portion of Capile. Their lofty ideal of a citizen army, however, didn't hold up against monarchist and allied forces, which quickly began to reclaim lost territory. A Stalinist, Léon Faucheuse, came to power in the Communist state, and turned the formerly egalitarian socialist country into a cruel dictatorship, using the war as justification for his methods.

During these years, the people of Saatland, a province in Capile, were under Communist control. However, they were agrarian, avid monarchists, deeply religious and conservative, and generally opposed to Communism. They suffered greatly under Communist rule, and had to fend for themselves; as such, they decided to foresake the monarchy, believing that they had to defend themselves and not rely on the Duke. Nationalist sentiment grew in Saatland, and the locals organized a militia and declared themselves independent from the Communists, creating the Democratic Republic of Capile.

The state was small and short-lived, but like the Republic of Texas had a lasting impact. It survived against the Communist onslaught, and after the Communists were defeated was peacefully incorporated back into the Duchy. This was under the condition that the Saatlander parliament would be allowed autonomy from the Duke on a state level, which infuriated the monarchist Duke, Hans Wilhelm VII (Klaus' father). Hans Wilhelm violated the terms of the treaty after the parliament resisted him one time too many, abolishing the legislature and appointing a Ducal Governor over Saatland.

By the time of Klaus' War, the Saatlanders have become avid believers in democracy, who don't trust the Monarchy any more than they do the Communists or Fascists. There is not so much a cultural as an ideological difference between Saatland and Capile. So yes, they consider themselves heroic defenders of their homeland against tyranny in all forms. Hope that explanation wasn't too long-winded or hard to follow.

So we ready to start yet or no?

Yes, essentially. I will need some time to sort things out and write the introduction of the IC. But plan on that coming out within the next few days.

[Vrijstaat Limburg]

Generations ago, there was a similar "civil war," fought mainly between the monarchy, communist rebels, and Dutch secessionists. (The French stayed neutral, and the Fascists hadn't achieved significant political traction yet.) The entire conflict was far less total than Klaus' War will be, but the fate of Capile did hang in the balance for a few weeks.

The Communists found huge support in the industrial region (just like in this roleplay) and quickly surged outward, taking control of the entire southern portion of Capile. Their lofty ideal of a citizen army, however, didn't hold up against monarchist and allied forces, which quickly began to reclaim lost territory. A Stalinist, Léon Faucheuse, came to power in the Communist state, and turned the formerly egalitarian socialist country into a cruel dictatorship, using the war as justification for his methods.

During these years, the people of Saatland, a province in Capile, were under Communist control. However, they were agrarian, avid monarchists, deeply religious and conservative, and generally opposed to Communism. They suffered greatly under Communist rule, and had to fend for themselves; as such, they decided to foresake the monarchy, believing that they had to defend themselves and not rely on the Duke. Nationalist sentiment grew in Saatland, and the locals organized a militia and declared themselves independent from the Communists, creating the Democratic Republic of Capile.

The state was small and short-lived, but like the Republic of Texas had a lasting impact. It survived against the Communist onslaught, and after the Communists were defeated was peacefully incorporated back into the Duchy. This was under the condition that the Saatlander parliament would be allowed autonomy from the Duke on a state level, which infuriated the monarchist Duke, Hans Wilhelm VII (Klaus' father). Hans Wilhelm violated the terms of the treaty after the parliament resisted him one time too many, abolishing the legislature and appointing a Ducal Governor over Saatland.

By the time of Klaus' War, the Saatlanders have become avid believers in democracy, who don't trust the Monarchy any more than they do the Communists or Fascists. There is not so much a cultural as an ideological difference between Saatland and Capile. So yes, they consider themselves heroic defenders of their homeland against tyranny in all forms. Hope that explanation wasn't too long-winded or hard to follow.

Yes! This is great. I can definitely get behind a "Don't tread on me"-country, as my nation was oppressed for about 200 years before finally getting independence. There's some nice propaganda that I can play on. I'm really content with this ally, and you can expect me to keep on supporting it.

The mercenaries will still be hired by the French, though. I can imagine that the French government, which has a history of using mercenaries to support states that are sympathetic towards them, would send mercenaries to the French Free State.

[The Black Party]

Official Name of Country: The Sovereign Nation-State of The Black Party
Colloquial Name of Country: TBP
Form of Government: Authoritarian Meritocracy, Classical Police-State, Illiberal Democracy.
Head of State: 6th High Council
Head of Government: N/A
Population: Aprox. 41 Million

Which Faction will you support? Free French State, Saatland
How will you support them? Pro-French Volunteer Police Divisions, Strategic Advisers
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? Establishment of police jurisdiction in Free French territory, establishment of a French State independent of Nova Capile.
RP Sample: Most Recent.
Questions/Comments/Notes: Is it possible to back more then one faction? If so, this application is outdated.