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by New Decius » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:32 pm
by Ord Caprica » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:18 am
New Decius wrote:I don’t see the smaller factions like the Free French State, the Dutch Republic, or Saatland lasting very long just due to sheer logic though the Free French might manage some initial gains while the BSU, Reich, and Royalists are busying buggering the hell out of each other. In my opinion the Dutch and Saatland don’t have the resources or assets to hold out very long
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:53 pm
New Decius wrote:I don’t see the smaller factions like the Free French State, the Dutch Republic, or Saatland lasting very long just due to sheer logic though the Free French might manage some initial gains while the BSU, Reich, and Royalists are busying buggering the hell out of each other. In my opinion the Dutch and Saatland don’t have the resources or assets to hold out very long
Ord Caprica wrote:It depends on how the three-way war plays out. If the minor factions can be ignored long enough and get some support when they, in theory, would be able to fortify and consolidate their territory so when the time comes for follow up campaigns, the winner will be exhausted both in materials, manpower and public will just to get bogged down in war against a heavily entrenched opponent.
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:34 pm
by New Decius » Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:41 am
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:22 pm
New Decius wrote:Posted
Time to begin the Battle of Stammburg. Not that it will be much of a difficult battle for me, after all I am using three field armies (900,000 troops total) of fresh eager troops all of whom are highly trained and experienced, have total air and naval superiority, and accurate intelligence. The fascists don’t stand a chance muahahahaha!!!!!!
by New Decius » Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:31 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:New Decius wrote:Posted
Time to begin the Battle of Stammburg. Not that it will be much of a difficult battle for me, after all I am using three field armies (900,000 troops total) of fresh eager troops all of whom are highly trained and experienced, have total air and naval superiority, and accurate intelligence. The fascists don’t stand a chance muahahahaha!!!!!!
Well now that you've said that I'll have to make the battle as difficult as possible for you. Muahahahaha!!!
Columbia has told me that he'll be posting soon; after he does I'll finish up my next post.
by Kingdom of Damascus » Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:18 pm
by New Decius » Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:45 pm
by First American Empire » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:31 am
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:New Decius wrote:Posted
Time to begin the Battle of Stammburg. Not that it will be much of a difficult battle for me, after all I am using three field armies (900,000 troops total) of fresh eager troops all of whom are highly trained and experienced, have total air and naval superiority, and accurate intelligence. The fascists don’t stand a chance muahahahaha!!!!!!
Well now that you've said that I'll have to make the battle as difficult as possible for you. Muahahahaha!!!
Columbia has told me that he'll be posting soon; after he does I'll finish up my next post.
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:16 pm
First American Empire wrote:
I'd like my Imperial Expeditionary Force to join in the Battle of Stammburg and help New Decius fight the Reich. Could you work that into your posts?
Also, if Nee Decius is getting 900,000 soldiers, can I bring in more than my current 100,000? (900,000 is the absolute maximum limit of what I'm willing to commit, and I completely understand if you don't want me having that many.)
Kingdom of Damascus wrote:I finally found time to work on the post! Hopefully I'll have one up this week.
New Decius wrote:So Nova I have a rather interesting question. In my nation, Germany as the premier monarchy of Europe has raised some of the states to almost imperial grandeur to bolster the alliance, such as granting colonies to Italy and France, giving Sweden dominion over Norway etc.
In the case of France, to tie in with its Bonaparte King, Germany allowed France to reclaim some of the territories Napoleon comquered such as Wallonia, Catalonia, and some parts of Piedmont and Switzerland. France is in a way a state of pride and glory once more. So my question is, would that tempt the French-Capilean’s in any way? Would they be willing to desert if Capile and Germany offered them new lives in a French nation already empowered (Well at least empowered under Germany’s direction) and proud?
by New Decius » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:51 pm
by Ord Caprica » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:43 pm
New Decius wrote:The way you have worded it it makes it seem like the more desperate the Royalist situation grows, the more they come to rely on their longtime German ally and the more influence I exert on them. So nothing short of a total and complete victory with an intact economy and morale at the end of it all would keep the Duchy from being under the influence of a foreign power.
by New Decius » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:07 pm
Ord Caprica wrote:New Decius wrote:The way you have worded it it makes it seem like the more desperate the Royalist situation grows, the more they come to rely on their longtime German ally and the more influence I exert on them. So nothing short of a total and complete victory with an intact economy and morale at the end of it all would keep the Duchy from being under the influence of a foreign power.
That's also what it looks like to me. The fact that the country splintered so rapidly and the fact that foreign troops were brought in to pacify the country shows how weak and tenuous the Royalist position is.
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:51 pm
New Decius wrote:The way you have worded it it makes it seem like the more desperate the Royalist situation grows, the more they come to rely on their longtime German ally and the more influence I exert on them. So nothing short of a total and complete victory with an intact economy and morale at the end of it all would keep the Duchy from being under the influence of a foreign power.
Ord Caprica wrote:That's also what it looks like to me. The fact that the country splintered so rapidly and the fact that foreign troops were brought in to pacify the country shows how weak and tenuous the Royalist position is.
by New Decius » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:06 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:IC post coming tonight!New Decius wrote:The way you have worded it it makes it seem like the more desperate the Royalist situation grows, the more they come to rely on their longtime German ally and the more influence I exert on them. So nothing short of a total and complete victory with an intact economy and morale at the end of it all would keep the Duchy from being under the influence of a foreign power.Ord Caprica wrote:That's also what it looks like to me. The fact that the country splintered so rapidly and the fact that foreign troops were brought in to pacify the country shows how weak and tenuous the Royalist position is.
Yes, I should have expanded on this a little more but it is also something I aim to expose as the RP progresses.
Basically, ever since (and even before) the death of Klaus' predecessor, there has been a large amount of institutional rot developing within the Grand Duchy. After the climax of his rule (building a colonial empire), Hans Wilhelm (Klaus' predecessor) was an old, tired man and stopped taking a personal hand in the affairs of state. This facilitated Klaus and co. to begin planting the seeds of democracy, but also had much worse effects.
For one, the Stoßwehr, previously devoted entirely to the service of the monarchy (whereas the army was sworn to the nation- an interesting difference and a measure by Hans, who founded the Stoßwehr, to guarantee his rule) began to become much more independent, and thanks to a radical officer corps led by Nemetz (ex Stoßwehr commander in chief) gradually evolved into the core of the modern-day VF.
Meanwhile, without concerted government opposition (Communism was largely dismissed as a threat by the end of Hans' reign), the Communists began to grow in number in the urban areas of central Capile.
Finally, there were effects Hans willingly (if unknowingly) brought about. For instance, he appointed many, many officers based on social status and personal connections to army/navy/air force posts (whereas Stoßwehr officership was based entirely on merit). This cultivated an incompetent officer corps which, prior to the outbreak of the civil war, was more like a social club than anything else. (I've tried to illustrate this several times now; you may remember General Kirstin attending a tea while on campaign and, recently, the commanders of the Rei Army Group gossiping instead of preparing battleplans. Also, if you've looked at the ORBAT, you might notice that several of the high-ranking generals in the Royalists' employ have noble last names; von Colditz, von Pritzen, etc. But I digress.)
Basically, by the time of the civil war, the Duchy's in bad shape.
To more directly answer your questions, the Duchy is going to be in sore shape for a while after the war (assuming it triumphs). I cannot even predict what the peace settlement might look like. I would hesitantly expect a more absolute form of government to be chosen, seeing as the fruits of democracy are readily apparent to most Capileans by now. But even if the Duchy does emerge victorious, can you imagine what it will be like afterward?
Saxtonburg is in ruins, the capital building itself destroyed, and the same can be said for countless other Capilean cities. (This within the first few months of war, which could potentially last years.) The divisions between Capileans have been cut deep and will have to be healed somehow. The critical failings of the government have been exposed and will have to be painfully addressed. Based on the amount of destruction that has/will been/be caused, plus the number of foreign weapons and aid being imported, Capile will be in debt for a long time after the war and its economy will be Weimar-level at best. I expect that a lot of young men will die, and therefore a huge hole in the working-age population to be opened, one that will have to somehow be filled for the state to rebuild and function.
Not to mention that not only will the Duchy owe its allies a big one, but that said allies will have (collectively) several million soldiers stationed in Capile by the wars' end to ensure that the Duchy pays back the favor, in whatever way the allies see fit.
Sorry if that was difficult to read, in retrospect it seems more like a pointless rant, I only hope that it sheds some light on the situation.
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:29 pm
New Decius wrote:
So far I have the most troops on Capilean soil as yet, am loaning tens of millions to the Duchy to keep its economy afloat, have intelligence assets planted all across the country etc. so by the end of the war Germany will get its pound of flesh out of the deal. Maybe permanent base rights, colonial transfers, at the very least that Royal Marriage between Karl and Elizabeth will happen, putting a relative of the German monarch an inch from the Capilean Throne, though Karl will also be entitled to the titles of an Archduke of Austria and Margrave of Hungary.
by New Decius » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:32 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:New Decius wrote:
So far I have the most troops on Capilean soil as yet, am loaning tens of millions to the Duchy to keep its economy afloat, have intelligence assets planted all across the country etc. so by the end of the war Germany will get its pound of flesh out of the deal. Maybe permanent base rights, colonial transfers, at the very least that Royal Marriage between Karl and Elizabeth will happen, putting a relative of the German monarch an inch from the Capilean Throne, though Karl will also be entitled to the titles of an Archduke of Austria and Margrave of Hungary.
Can't wait to be your puppet state.
In all seriousness, that would make for some interesting interactions and role-play opportunities.
Also, question: Would Capile be considered part of Europe for cultural reasons, thus eventually included under Germany's pan-Europa umbrella, similar to how France/Russia/Italy/etc. have been treated?
But back to work on my post, will have it up tonight, promise!
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:40 pm
New Decius wrote:taking its marching orders from Berlin
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:41 pm
by New United States of Columbia » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:34 pm
by New Decius » Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:49 pm
by New Decius » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:45 am
Official Name of Country: No Official Name/State Non-Existent/In-Exile
Colloquial Name of Country: The Greater German Reich
Form of Government: Absolute Nationalist Dictatorship
Head of State: His (Disgraced) Royal Highness Rudolph Johannes von Germania Prince of Prussia, Former Crown Prince of Germany and Prussia, In-Exile Overseas
Head of Government: Reichsführer der Partei Ferdinand Bredöw, German Purity Party, In-Exile Overseas
Population: Total Numbers unknown
Which Faction will you support?: The Capilean Reich
How will you support them?: Full military and economic aid, via underground volunteers and intelligence, as well as access to the black market
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening?: The establishment of a strong and secure Capilean Nationalist State which may then assist in the rise of a new Nationalist regime in Germany as well as ensuring the supremacy of the Germanic Capilean’s
RP Sample: Capile and Columbia can vouch for me
Questions/Comments/Notes:
by Bekian Impei » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:32 pm
Official Name of Country: The Bekian People's Republic
Colloquial Name of Country: Bekia
Form of Government: Dictatorship
Head of State And Government: Head Imperator Apollonius
Population:
100 million
Which Faction will you support? BSU
How will you support them? Financial aid, war materiel, full-on military aid consisting of five armies of a hundred thousand each each
What do you hope to accomplish by intervening? The establishment of communist Capile
RP Sample: Haven't done any RPs yet
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:30 pm
Bekian Impei wrote:-Snipped Application-
New Decius wrote: -Snipped Application-
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