OoC: Entrants are always welcome to join in, so long as they keep the RP realistic. The tech level is MT. This war is a war between the nations of Polkopia and Indo States. For reference, please refer to these maps of Polkopia and Indo States as well.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 11:04 AM
Public opinion had already been staunchly anti-Fatiman, due to the state's harsh treatment of Polkopian officials within the nation after Indo States transitioned away from a Communist ideology, so the declaration of war against the Allied States of Polkopia came as no surprise, but to most Polkopian citizens, war means death, destruction, and hunger - all of which are all too familiar for the nation. Eight years ago saw the end of the 2nd Polkopian Civil War, where tens of thousands of Polkopian citizens lost their lives, and the nation is still recovering in some of the more rural towns. War was inevitable though, and the nation was going to have to rally against a foreign invader who openly states that their intention is to massacre the Head of State and force Polkopia into a puppet government.
Dmitri Revnov, Polkopian Minister of Defense, threw open the doors to the Dictator's Wing of the Balenskoviy Palace, where Polkopian Dictator Semyon Polk resided, holding an envelope with a dark red seal.
"Sir, I apologize for showing up unannounced, however I feel as if though this requires your immediate attention," Revnov said, holding the document.
Dictator Polk looked up from his writings and put down his quill pen. "Give it here," he sighed.
Revnov placed the document on his desk and backed away, holding his hands behind his back, looking at the Polkopian Head of State in anticipation. He watched as Dictator Polk's eyes scanned the document. "This is it?" Polk said, barely containing a laugh. "Indo States claims we're trying to occupy their nation?" His eyes focused back on the document. "...And to land their navy at Peeto?" Semyon Polk laughed, which transitioned into a cough, but used a handkerchief to wipe his mouth. "I suppose someone should inform our Fatiman adversaries that our capital city does not border a body of water and that we have no intention of occupying their land."
His joke earned several nervous laughs from Dictator Polk's aids around the room who were concerned about another war Polkopia would have to be involved in. Semyon Polk stood up and placed his hands firmly on the desk. "Very well, what's done is done. Minister Revnov, will you prepare an agenda for the Polkopian military? Do not engage on the offensive. This is purely a defensive war unless otherwise instructed. I'll prepare a public statement. These bastards aren't stepping foot in our capital."
As Dictator Polk pulled out a sheet of paper to begin writing, Minister Revnov lingered in the room. Polk looked up from his paper and adjusted his glasses. "You're still here." He stated.
"Yes, sir. Might I suggest launching a counter-offensive should they attack? The Fatimans have already announced they are protecting themselves from a nuclear attack, meaning they anticipate us to use nuclear force. If we merely blockade some of their ports, it'll force them to withdraw any troops they've sent here in order to ensure their citizens aren't harmed."
Dictator Polk nodded and removed his glasses. "Minister Revnov, I am not spending our resources to send our troops halfway across the globe to blocade their ports. I want every resource that we have to be concentrated on protecting us and our citizens here. The fact that they've already mentioned nuclear warfare means that they may have intentions of using it on us. I don't want that, and I'm sure neither do you. We're concentrating our efforts on defense for now. Thank you, you're dismissed."
Minister Revnov looked as if though he wanted to argue, but did as he was told and left the room.