From the Ashes - 2100 - IC

[The New Teutonic Order]

From the Ashes - 2100 - IC
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Date: Fall: 2108

Introduction:

A new century dawns on an Earth that has only just started to rebuild after nuclear war. Humanity survived the war, hidden in bunkers far beneath the earth. Their society was not as lucky. Of course, that has started to rebuild, as well, as small settlements begin to dot the world above-ground and rebuilding has started to occur.

The slate has been wiped clean by nuclear fire. New nations are rising out of the ashes, some taking inspiration from the old world, some being totally different. But can they stand the test of time?

How to Post:

Geographical Expansion: You can do one of three things: 1) Provide the province you want to claim 2) State the geographical direction you want to go to 3) State a landmark/city you want to go towards. Remember, no unrealistic expansion (snaking, ect.)

News: This is required. Again, you have a choice of doing one (or more!) of three things - 1) Provide at least a couple news headlines 2) Provide headlines and articles 3) Present a short story from the point of view of someone in your nation. Most people will do #1, and that's OK, but doing the other two are certainly encouraged!

Example Post:

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or I expand eastward
or I expand to/towards [insert location here]

NEWS HEADLINES:
Grand Palace Finished, Konigsberg 100% Rebuilt
Grandmaster von Schleiden Announces He Will Run Again
The Order Strikes East!

or

For God and Country
February 11, 2100

The winter air was frosty. All in the assembled crowd, made up of all from the dignitaries to the destitute, were breathing steam. Grandmaster von Schleiden was dressed in all of the ceremonial guard, except for the helmet, which he kept at a table to his side.

When the time was right, he stepped up to the podium and began speaking. "For nine years, we have put our blood, sweat, and tears to rebuilding this city, cleaning it of the scourge of nuclear fire and petty bandits. Now, that task is finally finished." Applause erupted from the crowd. "While other cities still languish from nuclear rot, Konigsberg has risen from the ashes! The New Teutonic Order has risen from the ashes!" More applause. "I wish not to keep you in this freezing weather. Therefore, I hereby declare the Grandmaster's Palace finished!" With the giant ceremonial scissors of old, he cut the ribbon, like he was some kind of a mayor from the old world. Yet symbolism was key, and Matthias knew it. Using symbols of the past, he had rallied his people to take back Konigsberg.

The grandmaster withdrew into the palace, where it was warm. "Nice speech," his wife, Katerina, said. She had red hair, which was somewhat rare in this region. They had married right after the Battle of Konigsberg - it had been the greatest day in Grandmaster von Schleiden's life.

A courier entered the room. "Sir!" the courier said. "The expedition to the east was successful! We have secured the area formerly known as Kaliningrad!" "Good," the grandmaster replied. "Begin preparing an expedition north - towards Memel." "Yes, sir!" the courier said. For nine years, the military of the New Teutonic Order had been building up. It was now time to unleash it.

However, he had much more pressing matters to think about - primarily, whether he would run for the office of Grandmaster again. Elections were coming in November, and he would have to decide soon. One the one hand, he was tired of the job, but on the other hand, he hadn't found anyone to succeed him yet. And besides, the people loved him. Perhaps he should stay on for another term. Besides, if he ran, then he would get to enjoy the palace that he had just finished for four more years.

Suddenly, he had realized that he had made a decision. Not even he had expected it so soon, he thought that he would have to give it another month, at the least. But no - he would run again. His wife would certainly be proud of him.

[The Iron Tsardom]

The Bloodied Crown

February 11, 2100

Rurik stood atop his pedestal in the one of the many chambers of the Kremlin. The pale dreamlike light of the frozen Russian sky illuminated the room, bathing it in incorporeal beauty. He was alone, a brief respite when one is trying to rebuild civilization in their own image. The silence was broken as Radoslav, his Mundshtuk entered, holding a severed head, eternally engraved with a look of absolute horror. Rurik's soft white eyes pryed deeply into Radoslav, 'What is this?' he said coldly. 'The last bastion of defense has fallen, we pillaged their hovels.' Behind his mask the Tsar gave a twisted smile, 'Good, let the soldiers have what they wish of the women, bring the male children able to fight to the barracks, those that can't, to the slave houses,' he said, his voice full of sly pride.

Looking out the window, he saw the blasted landscape of Moscow, and down below like ants, thousands of slaves ceaselessly working away to restore the city. Beyond that, the old military zone had been turned into a vast labyrinth of slave holdings and forgeries. The shadow of the Kremlin had been turned into a training ground for his warriors, where only the strongest survived, as was fitting for the world ahead. The new land in the west would prove useful for Rurik's vision...his immediate goals would be to expand north and capture St. Petersburg, and of course Riga. The Tsardom would rule, or there would be only ash...

[Publectia]

News:
Emperor Justinian announces to rebuild the Hagia Sophia!
Emperor Justinian declares war!
The Parliamentary elections start!

[Hystaria]

I Expand into pearl harbor
NEWS HEADLINES:
More Shinto reconstruction.
Military reform and change dealing with Gun Weopans are under construction
There are government funded sea explores, into the Korean, and Chinese region, making Maps and the such.

The prince is born.

[Letderan]

NTO, can you give me the province on the larger of the two islands that make New Zealand? The long thin one?

New British Isles

The queen of Letderan, Elizabeth. Has recently announced a mass gathering of all of her people in the center of Dublin, so she could speak to them all in person and give forth her Royal degree that would determine the future of her country and people. Many men, women, and children all gathered together in the center of the city where they eagerly awaited what the queen would say, the queen’s royal guard stood upon the stage in order to ensure her safety. A microphone being in the center, as queen Elizabeth walked out from behind the curtains, her people cheering and applauding her presence as she took the microphone and spoke.

“Greetings, people of Letderan. We stand here today under the sky up above, in the center of a city once great upon the British isles that now lay in total ruin. The isles that we and our ancestors called home, are no longer that for they have rotted and decayed…. now a mere carcass on the outskirts of the ashes of Europe.” She paused for a mere moment, as her people remained silent as they stared at her with their heads held down.

“It is time, to abandon the lands that we have once called our home for a new home for us lays over the horizon, lands once ruled by our empire of old. Known as Zealandia, we shall take it and it will become the New British Isles! A new home for us! Our people! Our empire! Our Future!” Elizabeth said, as her people cheered, many clapping as others whistled. The majority of the population seemed to have supported this movement, as it was believed that New Zealand hadn’t been nuked much from the Great War. Making it potentially more pristine than other locations throughout the world, the preparations began immediately.

The first to board ships was the queen and her royal guard, along with anyone who had relations with the queen herself. The next to board was capable of sailors, and soldiers was Letderan, then the civilians began to be taken in. Children and women entering first, those who had valuable and essential jobs also were allowed to board into the ships before others. Such as cooks, farmers, scientists, doctors, repair men, and engineers.

The first trip to Zealandia will take three quarters of the population of Letderan with them, the rest of the people would be left to wait for the ships to return under the command of Letderan’s prime minister Scott Falkuln.

[Greater Redosia]

London, February 11, 2100
Something, something, lets just party

The streets of London were filled with people, despite the cold frost that attacked any exposed skin parts. But people couldn't feel it, their pupils dilated and the heat of the mass amount of people keeping everyone warm. Swimming in colour as the music blasted from large speakers by the DJ into the night. St. Paul's Cathedral was turned into a new nightclub, though it would remain small due to the location and the vastness turning people off while drugged. But Westminster, completely abandoned when King Day took power in Buckingham, was now turned into a spot for druggies, squatters, and dealers. There was no more talks of politics, but talks of what the people could see and feel, true peace from the troubles of life and question.

Rave was the lifeblood of the city now, other than booze and drugs. If anything, money was a thing of the past and booze and drugs became a new currency as independent suppliers learned the idea of supply and demand on such a large scale they would've never seen before. Of course, they didn't realize as much either as most of them went off their own supply too. Fueling the expansion of Day's small empire, they were his messengers.

Buckingham Palace

King Day, or so he proclaims himself to be, sat upon the throne that he found to enjoy so dearly. Servants going about, most of them of course males which Day found himself liking quite a bit. Going from some independent crime boss to the King of all London, it was a great success with its benefits. Sadly it wasn't enough for him, Day wanted so much more than just a small palace in a small city. He wanted the isle, all of Britain. Of course, people flocking to his banner, the lowly and pathetic always go to the crowd no matter how insane that crowd tended to be.

Day, getting up from his throne to walk through his quiet palace. His personal servant, a women so he wouldn't go crazy with her in some other room, followed. "Your majesty-" Day smiled hearing this, to think all those years ago could lead to him being King, "reports from our scientists, the few we have no drugged up at least, says that the prototypes will begin being tested. We're selecting music with large amounts of bass, though we're going to try other kinds as well. Rave of course will be the first to test it all."

"Well, that's a wonderful thing to hear. What about the streets, are they still calm and peaceful?" a hint of sarcasm could be heard in his voice, followed by a chuckle. "Of course, if saying 24/7 rave music counts as calm and peaceful."

"It is your majesty, no riots, no protests, just parties going on all the time. The royal guards going around taking out any competition to your legitimacy upon the throne, small time criminals to those criminal syndicates. All disappearing, no one noticing a thing." She turned to look up at Day, whom was smiling a contented smile.

"Excellent, then everything is going just to plan. We'll slowly take back the land, reclaim the isles, ensure our dominance....Any word from those on the Emerald Isle?" The servant shook her head, "Disappointing then, well. Lets hope that they leave us alone, we don't have any reason to fight against them....yet."

[Newark Aristocracy]

Feb 11 2100:Fire and flames had been seen.
Now,things had changed.
The Military might of The Newark Aristocracy was ready to expand the nation to the Following towns/cities:Leichfield,Grayson County,KY,Evansville,IN,and Indianapolis,IN

First,north to Evansville and Indianapolis,then south to Leichfield

Eclipeia News:Milatary ready for expansion of nation. Sniper attempts to kill leader. New military stockpiles found at Ft Knox,along with around 30m$ worth of gold at U.S Bullon Depsitory

[Nuverikstan]

Expansion: Province that contains Dallas

Discovery Green, Houston, Pasadena Assembly

It was a bright sunny day in downtown Houston. A large crowd had showed up to witness the reopening of the George R. Brown Convention Center. It had been in ruins since the bombs fell and Assemblist James Hall had decided to rebuild it. However, it was no longer a convention center. It was reopened as a new military police station. Houston had been ran by gangs every since the United States collapsed. Once the Assemblies took control of it, however, they set out to clear out all crime from the cities. While League City, Pasadena and Conroe frequently bicker, they set their differences aside for the sake of Houston. Pasadena had been given downtown in the split and Assemblist Hall put much of Galveston's resource into securing his portion. Both Assemblist Michael Jefferson of League city and Assemblist William Carroll of Conroe opposed these actions for 9 years. Multiple times, they threatened to withdraw from Galveston and take Waco and Tyler with them, but Assemblist Hall reminded them it reverse whatever progress had been on Houston. In the end, Hall was forced to allocate resources, and military personnel to the other sections of Houston as well.

"No Matter," Hall thought to himself, "We have finally begun to make progress in Houston." Hall then proceeded to cut the red ribbon in front of the Convention Center, which was now called the Brown Armory. A few key individuals from the Pasadena community, as well as some of the other Assemblists, were given a quick tour of the property, before being formally handed over to the military. Most of the soldiers in the Galveston military had been recruited from Pasadena, so as to ensure that none would betray the ruling government. However, a new election was coming in two years, would the other Assemblists choose Hall again, or would another take his place as leader? In Hall's attempt to secure the trust of the other Assemblists, he was preparing a very large undertaking, that would increase the size of the nation.

Waxahachie, Wild Territory

20,000 soldiers had been dispatched to this small remainder of a town. A handful of individuals had returned to Waxahachie in recent years, but did not oppose the troops. These men were camped here on their way to Dallas. Assemblist Hall had planned to do with the Dallas-Fort Worth area what he was doing with Houston, as well as securing the wide open plains of northwest Texas and the panhandle. The following day, the 20,000 soldiers left Waxahachie on their way to Dallas. These troops were very poorly equipped. After the bombs fell, very few military established were left and most gun stores were looted. Nearly a quarter of these men were armed with pellet guns and melee weapons. Regardless, this was far more than any criminal gang in Dallas possessed and wouldn't be able to withstand the army. As they entered the Dallas area, they quickly swept through the city. Their mildly superior training, as well as their numbers, allowed them to clear Dallas within 4 days.

They then setup positions just outside of Arlington, near Mountain Creek Lake, to prepare their assault on Fort Worth. They would have to leave many soldiers behind to maintain control over Dallas, while they waited for reinforcements to arrive. Only 8,000 troops were involved in the assault on Arlington and Fort Worth, but this time it went a lot more smoothly. Many civilians living in the area chose to join the Galveston soldiers and assisted them in fighting and finding criminal holdouts. In total, it took 10 days to completely capture the Dallas-Forth Worth area. However, maintaining it will be another story. There still remain many criminals and rebellious groups in the cities. In addition, it must be decided whether or not this territory is added to another Assembly or made its own. Until then, the territory would remain under direct control of the Galveston Government.

[Publectia]

News

Justinian lays claim to Marmara!
Last day to vote!
Hagia Sophia is near to finishing!
The Romanicus Party winning, expert says

[Asquran]

I want to expand north, to take over the county with Seoul located in it.

The March For Seoul
February 12 2100

The new government has started a march for Seoul yesterday. They will march north to take over Seoul, to look for other survivors to work and live in United Korea and to eliminate any enemy presence in the area.

Taking over Seoul is high on the governments agenda as it’s located near the former border between the two Korea’s and with taking it over our nation can give the former South-Koreans a safe place to live and for the former North-Koreans crossing the border a good future. Taking Seoul will also give our nation a firm standing point if other nations are planning to fight us, and it helps us become the greatest nation on the Korean peninsula.

The rumors about whether or not the city is patrolled by rogue AI, from either former Korean nations, is unknown. There would still be the occasional attacks by the still radicalised North-Koreans who believe that Kim will take over again, but the government assures that the Kim dynasty is extinct.

[Greater Redosia]

Today's expansion, to Kent we shall go and reach Dover.

London, Tower of London

Elias looked out from the top of the tower, sitting close to the edge as he saw the laser light show and strobe lights spasming into the air. He was part of Day's Royal Parkour Unit, or RPU for short. They were the ones who were the messengers, the scouts, and the spies. Gently raising his hand he felt the gun that he had taped to the inside his jacket, all RPU members had them. Small pistols nothing serious, but enough to protect themselves.

His peace was ended when another member, a female named Alexis joined him. The edge now more closer than before, "So, you have the package?" Elias said to her.

"Yeah, I do. From Kent, turns out they too wish to join the eternal rave. Really, it was mostly Day's meddling and goon placement, got into their gangs and took them over from the inside. The usual."

He nodded, "Well, it's not so bad. Least people don't kill each other crazily. I mean, Day's guards do go out and protect the people right? I never seem to see them."

"They tend to wear the same clothes as the ravers, but they always carry big guns on them that they hide. The King mostly sends them out in trucks to go hunting for bandits trying to take away his illusion of an amazing world. I think the last number his force size was in the...twenty...thousand..ish area. He's actually got a pretty large force and if he needs more, he'll just pick people off the streets and go ham with knocking them back onto their feet. I heard that he's also developing a drug that kicks you off any addiction."

Elias looked slightly shocked after hearing this, "Wow, you mean he is actually planning on helping us? That's something new."

"Well, yeah. But I think it's more of a thing to be used just in case, mostly for mass conscription or the need to actually go to war. He plans on just expanding slowly through drugs, rave, and murder. Crime Syndicates getting into the pants of politicians and local leaders, you know the usual."

"Well...hopefully things don't go too badly, I like the peace we somewhat have. Now, wanna stop talking and get to pa-" But before he could finish he was splashed in the face with luminescent powder that made him glow. Alexis pulled out glow sticks and smiled, jumping onto Elias and bringing him down to make out with him. The both of them hurriedly taking their clothes off.

London Research Institute

"Alright, begin testing."

The device in the sealed chamber begin emanating sound, starting from a lower pitch slowly growing higher. The scientists, although some more professional looking than others, were taking notes with what was happening. When the sound finally reached a certain point, the lead scientist nodded, "Alright, begin direction sequence....now!"

A worker pulled a switch and the device in the room started spewing the noise in the direction it was facing, almost as if you could see the sound waves coming from it. The glass sitting on the pedestal now shaking. The head scientist nodded, slowly moving forward and pressing a CD in. "Now, for the ammunition."

With the sudden change, music blared from the weapon and it changed color of the visible sound waves. A loud bass hit send a shockwave through the room shattering the glass. A smile growing on the scientist's face behind the mask, slowly turning the weapon off. "So far so good, though I think we need more time to test the weapon. Mostly on charge up time and controlling the music once it starts. We don't want it going crazy and killing our own men."

"We'll get right on it, King Day wants this finished so we better keep our promises of it working." the scientist chuckled, "Well, let's make sure that we are indeed prepared for this. Can't let some normal druggie come in and steal it. Seal it away in the vault for now, we'll continue testing tomorrow."

They nodded all saying at once, "Of course sir." The testing was over for now, security went inside the chamber and gently took the weapon, placing it within a briefcase. Locking it. They then left whilst the head scientist watched, "Well, this isn't so bad. Glad one thing is coming out of this drug fueled nightmare."

[Letderan]

Claim-


Zealandia, Our New Home

Ireland - Dublin:

The last of the people of Letderan, who were forced to be left behind in the first journey to the New British Isles, being held back from entering were now being brought aboard the ships that had returned to save them. Upon picking up the last of Letderan civilians, it was realized that the fleet still had a lot of room left to spare, and so scavenging parties were sent out to scrap whatever remained of the city of Dublin and its surroundings and retrieve it all to the evacuation ships. After a few days, the ships carrying the civilians of Letderan finally departed but those who weren’t remained.

They stayed for the soul purpose to gather more resources so that they could prosper upon the New British Isles, a broadcasting station was also set up at the highest point in Dublin. Sending messages to any working televisions, radios, or other devices that an evacuation of Ireland was taking place. Any and all who wished to have a new life, in lands that were for the most part spared the touch of nuclear fire and radiation. Missions to find more people were also being sent out, soldiers coming back with large groups of folks that varied from 6-50 people coming back everyday. Soon, the rest of the ships would be sent to Zealand carrying new people for Letderan to harbor, it was largely unknown and undecided as to what would happen with Dublin. Would they somehow maintain this land they held in Ireland? Or would they leave it behind, for another flag to claims as their land.

New Zealand - Letderan Colony of “Elizial”:

The people of Letderan now reside upon the southern island of New Zealand on the west coast, mass tent cities being set up and ships that had been beached or were no longer operational converted into massive cities. These converted cities actually being pretty decent places for people to live, due to the nuclear reactors powering the thing which supplied electricity for lights, heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Making the ships into very popular places to live within, causing them to quickly become packed and those who weren’t able to gain a space inside had to make their homes on deck or next to the vessel.

Queen Elizabeth lived with her family inside of an exclusive carrier that laid just off the coast of Elizial, she had no intentions of remaining here. This was merely temporary before a proper place could be constructed for the queen to live in, the New Westminster Palace. Which shall be made bigger and better than the one before upon the forsaken isles of their ancestors.

Meanwhile, expansions into the rest of the southern island were being made, an expedition to the north being made to claim the region of the island that was the most populated before the Great War. However, when they arrived they encountered a small civilization of people residing within the cities, them clearly being the survivors of New Zealand. Upon explaining themselves to the survivors, Letderan and the New Zealand survivors proved friendly with one another and agreed to share the islands of Zealand as a single state. Now they worked to restore the northern cities of the southern island, to fulfill the Letderan dreams of a New British Isles, and the queen’s dreams of a new British Isles to serve as a utopia for her and her people.

[Samnordisk]

BREAKING NEWS:

Power in Stockholm residential districts back online. The Nordiskan government has decided that it's time to reclaim all of Stockholm. The remaining armies are send to secure the financial district and outskirts of the city, reports show that only the financial district was damaged.

No connection found with any of the other capitals, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Reykjavik remain out of reach.

Lake Mälaren has been completely cleared of radiation as nature returns to resettle itself on the lake as well as the water busses going around once again.

TO ALL PARENTS: Schools are back online, if your child is younger than eighteen you are required to get in touch with one nearby.

Claim:

[The Iron Tsardom]

Birthday

The bitter wind chewed into the flesh of the scout like a thousand niggling insects. Luka, one of the scouts did his best to make do with the simple cloths and rags he had over his armour. The Tsardom was on the move, and a great exodus of armies was underway, no more hiding, as was the decree of the Silver God. He had been travelling light for days now, with the host of warriors not far behind, it was morbidly peaceful out here, no distractions just...ice and dust.

He continued through a forests wracked by radiation, its branches black and contorted like freeze-frames of faces. Eventuslly he came into a clearing, a road, and a small brown house. The windows were gone, smashed out like cracked skin, yet the rest of the house was well preserved by the looks of it, uncannily so. Luka guessed that the fire of the ancients had chosen to spare this place, for whatever reason that may be. Curiosity over took his duty and he gingerly stepped up the groaning steps. The door had uneven blotches of white paint on it, with haywire scratchings and slashes blemishing the door, leaving a fine layer of white flakes on the door-frame. He reached out to touch the handle of the door, once it mjst have been shiny, but now it was dull and blackened, he touched it and withdrew slightly. He couldn't explain why he had flinched, it was as if something was on the other side of the door, something scared, something angry...

He slapped himself, 'Snap out of it!' he shouted to himself,' he still felt nervous, but he gathered his strength up. Breathing heavily, he raised his leg and planted his heel into the centre of the door. The doorway gave no resistance, sliding away and crumpling like it had reacted physically. He forced himself forward through the breach, like an animal escaping an invisible predator...but there was nothing inside. The room was empty, well, except for the strange decorations Luka noticed. The doorway led into living room on the right and a dining room on the left, but the whole interior was adorned with strings of colorfully painted triangles. The strings split like a spiders web two ways, Luka followed it into the dining room, where he saw a small, narrow table. The table was empty, he guessed nobody had been here in a long time, the chairs were stained with white paint, and he could make out faint hand prints on the table and floor, that eventually led onto the wall. His eyes wondered behind the table, the plastering of the wall had mostly peeled off like dead skin, but single solid strand of plastering was still standing. The white paint had been used to scribble some words on the wall in jagged letters, like the person didn't have a lot of time left. The writing read, to the best of Luka's ability "I loved you too much and now I have to punish you" he suspected there was more but it veered off with the plastering.

Looking back to the table he suddenly noticed three triangular hats sitting in a circle around a plate. The plate itself had the remnants of something, probably whatever the food they had been eating for the occasion. A cold feeling of claustrophobia rolled over him, then he noticed it. A small nicking sound, like is was coming from inside the wall, constant in a rhythm of three; Nick, nick, nick...nick, nick , nick. Lukea couldn't take it any more, he turned to leave until he heard something underneath his right foot. Taking his boot away he saw it was a small ard of some kind, with the words "It's your birthday!" scrawled on the front, he picked it up and opened it, inside it read "Happy eighth birthday, Igor!" it also had who it was from but the ink was too heavily smudged.After that Luka sprinted out of the room, adrenaline pounding in his ears, he ran so fast he could feel his heart straining in its fleshy cage.

He told himself that he wouldn't tell anybody about the house, or the Birthday, he just wanted to get back to his friends...

[Nuverikstan]

Expansion: The province with Austin in it.

League City Hall, League City, League City Assembly

Much bickering has ensued after the conquest of the Dallas territory. What Assemblist Hall saw as a unifying action to bring all the other assemblies behind him, has only led the other assemblies to fight over who controls the new territory. The only assemblies touching the Dallas Territory were Waco and Tyler, and everyone but the Tyler Assemblist agreed that Tyler did not need anymore land. That left Waco, with their assemblist, Matias Mikelson, arguing in favor of them acquiring the entire Dallas Territory. Unsurprisingly, no one else backed the idea. Assemblist Carroll of Conroe argued that they acquire some land as well, and Assemblist Jefferson of League City believed they deserved a small swath of land as well.

To make matters worse, a delegation arrived from the conquered people of Fort Worth. The people of Fort Worth had had an easier time of settling down after exiting the bunkers and putting down the criminal gangs that inhabited the city. This meant that when Galveston soldiers moved in, there were already small communes of people functioning quite well. So this collection of communes sent a delegate to League City to ask that not only they be made their own Assembly, but have some form of representation, similar to what the US had prior to the bombing. All the current assemblists were horrified at this request and immediately unified against this issue. Head Assemblist Hall proposed that Fort Worth be made its own assembly, but under the rule of one of their own. He picked the current admiral, Admiral Thomas Baker, to be made an assemblist. All assemblists voted in agreement and Baker was placed in charge of Fort Worth. Waco was also given some territory, but not all of it. The assemblists agreed to put off the matter of delegating the remainder of the Dallas Territory, until the next session in the fall.

Galveston, Galveston Assembly

Ever since Jacob Garza won the Assembly of Galveston in the war with the Arlington Assembly, he had made it his duty to open up the Houston ship channel. It had been filled with sunk tankers and a lot of sediment had deposited itself near the entrance, so as to make it too shallow for large ships to sail through. However, on this day, June 21st, 2100, dredging and clean up efforts were finished. Garza had successfully reopened the Houston ship channel. It was a labor of many years and massive amount of resources expended. Now that his small navy of refurbished ships could enter and exit the ship channel, he would begin sending them out to look for signs of other possible nations created after the fall. He first sent out three scout vessels to investigate New Orleans and see if it was under anyone's control. If it was not, he would secretly go behind Hall's back and take New Orleans for Galveston.

In addition to allowing his navy to leave the bay, Garza would begin allocating a large amount of resources to restoring the refineries in Texas Cities. It was blatantly obvious Assemblist Hall was attempting to solidify his power by regaining the oil fields of West Texas. However, if Garza could reopen the refineries in Texas City before Pasadena reopens the Houston refineries, perhaps the other Assemblists will back him in becoming the next Head Assemblist. Civilians were immediately moved off the island so that they could begin rebuilding the town around the refineries and sailors were tasked with repairing the refineries. Hopefully, they will be able to work faster than Hall.

Georgetown, Wild Territory

Soldiers had setup camp within the ruins of Northwester University. This had once been a major institute of learning in the old world, but was now merely a place for squatters to hide from the world. Many of the soldiers didn't have much schooling beyond what they were taught by their parents. Those who came out of the bunkers had a decent enough, pre-war, education. However, they failed to pass on this same knowledge to their children. Luckily, knowing biological chemistry and reading Plato's "Republic" were not necessary for many who lived out in the wastes, but it would help. No matter, it was time for these men to pack and continue their march towards Austin. 13,000 soldiers had come from the Dallas Territory, while another 5,000 were coming from garrisons in Conroe. These were the Assemblist of Conroe's personal soldiers, some of the best there are. Head Assemblist Hall wanted to ensure Austin was taken, and in the process promised Assemblist Carroll of Conroe land for his assistance.

The battle for Austin was swift. The soldiers from the north pushed all the way to the University of Texas within 2 days. However, it was the soldiers from Conroe that would take the capital building. Within, was a man who was claiming to be appointed king of Texas by god. His followers slowly exited, to stand in front of the Galveston soldiers. The followers were promised that if they surrendered, they would be released to begin a new life. However, as the sergeant was attempting to ration with them, the "king" emerged. He told his followers that this was their portion, that they were to die here on the steps of the capitol, on the steps to heaven. As he finished, another came out and began to hand everyone a glass and filled up the glasses. Once all the followers glasses were filled, they drank, and immediately the "king" reentered the capitol. The Conroe soldiers were ordered to stop this and take the class from the people, but they were too late. By the time soldiers got to the individuals, their glasses were empty. All of them, slowly dying. The sergeant rushed in after the "king" but only found him sitting in one of the chairs near the door with a bullet wound in the head.

[Hystaria]

I'll be out later.
Right now I'm busy
/skip

[Danceria]

Ostrava, Sudetia
A hundred engines whirred, and a million wires sparked, and a few prayers were uttered. It had been almost a generation since the bombs fell, when the Selected emerged from their vaults. There they found half-haggared bands of irradiated men, still too stubborn to survive and the Workbots repairing what they could. Now that some semblance of security was had, and a stable food and water source occurred, some bands of raiders flocked there and were met with drone-strikes and powerful mortars, far more deadly than the cobbled-together carbines often found by the most affluent of scavengers.

The complex bustled to life, as grey nutritious gruel was gradually swapped out for familiarly vegan and vegetarian meals, and one could even have a suckling pig roasted for special occasions like Christmas or Easter. Compared to the squalor for the next hundred kilometers, Sudetia became a beacon of luxury, and more importantly, trade. Nomads traveled and trekked, from Zurich, to Stockholm, Koingsberg to Constantinople, and upon their lips carried rumors of the old world. Of eccentric scientists holed up in the Sudetes and Alps, of powerful caches of technology, of steel-clad men that never slept and never died, of machines that could produce anything from the irradiated wastes. A living, breathing example of paradise. Of course, the Assembly and their elected "King" only allowed these rumors to spread when they had already began outward. Travelling northeast to secure Katowice was a top priority, and salvaging the remnants of the Polish Coal Mines would provide an ample backup power source should the main fusion reactors fail for whatever reasons. This of course came with the asserting of dominance over whoever squatted in the remnants of Silesia. From cannibals, cults, cannibal cults, and other facets of post-doomsday depravity, rumors of mighty warriors that dwelt in Silesia were whispered like ghost tales, as the prospect of being conquered was not a part of the agenda...

Outskirts of London, British Isles
Two feet sludged across the broken paths that once led to the capital of one of the greatest empires of recent memory. The figure had surveyed the possible paths for weeks now, plotting his foray into the throbbing throng of rave and revelry. Monitoring the patrols of gangs, he made note of the guards, and made his move. There were only two guards, both members of the all-female “Diana’s Daughters”, a typical gynocentric gang of dyed-haired dames with too much time on their hands. This particular group was a couple, though one wouldn’t be wrong in presuming everyone in the city was in a polyamorous pansexual relationship with one another. A breathy gasp, the awkward silence on how much noise was made, followed by the silent tittering of giddy lovers before the Grey Shadow wandered further in...

[The New Teutonic Order]

Expansion: Memel

NEWS HEADLINES:

Grandmaster von Schleiden Facing No Opposition Once More
Ideological Divides Begin to Show in Parliament
Memel Falls, Rebuilding Begins

The weather was warmer now. Konigsberg and the surrounding area had become a hotspot for wildlife since their rebuilding, and Matthias saw ducks when he looked out upon the Baltic Sea. He wondered what lay beyond the borders of the New Teutonic Order. "Grandmaster," a voice said. Matthias turned around, and saw that it was a servant. "Are you ready for the excursion?" The grandmaster nodded.

The Grandmaster arrived at a helipad on the top of the palace, where his personal helicopter was waiting for him. The roads had not been fully rebuilt yet, and no one in the Order wanted an accident to befall him. Built shortly before the Great War, it had been salvaged and repaired by the Order.

Inside the Order, he was met by Colonel August, the leader of the expedition. The two men shook hands - they had met several times before. They settled down and quickly resorted to idle chatter over glasses of champagne as the helicopter lifted off. However, once it was in the air, the Colonel changed his tune. "My Grandmaster," the colonel said, "I have some very... disconcerting news." "Yes?" the Grandmaster asked. "Well... many in Memel had regressed to the old Lithuanian faith, before the old Order came," the Colonel said. "We fear that this faith has spread throughout much of what was once the Baltic states." The Grandmaster sighed. He was a devout Catholic himself, but tolerated those of other Christian faiths. What he could not tolerate were the pagans, those who were wiped out by his predecessors. Conversion efforts had been largely successful, but Matthias was willing to use force when necessary.

Soon, the helicopter touched down in Memel. Soldiers had lined the helipad, and saluted as soon as the Grandmaster exited. Matthias saluted back, as did the Colonel. "Right now, our main focus is on the main square. However, we have cleaned up much of the debris from around the city and the countryside, and cleared it of any hostile forces." "Very good," the Grandmaster said. "When will we invite some of our citizens to move in?" "Soon, hopefully," the Colonel replied. "Upstanding citizens have helped us, and they have revitalized businesses in the city. In fact, for lunch, I would like to take you to a local restaurant. Perhaps you can try some of the cuisine." "Of course," the Grandmaster replied.

After the lunch, the Grandmaster was taken around the city in a military vehicle. "Good work," the Grandmaster replied. "The work is going faster than at Konigsberg." "Indeed, sir," the Colonel replied.

However, soon it was time for the Grandmaster to go. He would have his first campaign speech tomorrow, and he wanted to rest up. Besides, Katerina was waiting...

[Hystaria]

I Expand into pearl harbor
NEWS HEADLINES:
More Shinto reconstruction.
Military reform and change dealing with Gun Weopans are under construction
There are government funded sea explores, into the Korean, and Chinese region, making Maps and the such.

The prince is born.

Sorry if it was seen as a edit.
This is the new one.

[Asquran]

Expanding to the south now, to the county with the city of Gwangju.

'Government repairing the windmills on the coast.'
'Railways are slowly being repared, the Honam HSR has a full renovation.'
'Ships are tested to see if they work, if not people will start living in them.'
'Government is looking at Beijing'

[Letderan]

Wellington, a New London



New Zealand - Wellington:

Now that the Irish refugees and Zealand survivors have established a mutual understanding of one another, and agreed to work together as one people underneath the flag of Letderan. The Zealand survivors took some of those apart of the expedition to Wellington, the former capital of New Zealand. It had taken a few nukes, and was devastated with further rioting amongst the streets and anarchy that filled New Zealand. However, a few buildings have been restored back to there prewar glory, and others were in better condition than before thanks to many of the survivors working to fix up Wellington.

It was a true sight to behold, as those who fled from Ireland had only known cities as ruins or the shanty ship cities they made. The survivors of Zealand were able to carve out an impressive place, likely the biggest and most beautiful city of the New British Isles.

When the news of Wellington’s condition was reported to the queen, it was quickly decided that it must become the new capital of Letderan. To be an example as to how all cities upon the isles must become in the future, and so it began. The queen’s personal carrier sailing over to Wellington, parking off the coast as she was sailed over to shore with her family and personal guard. Once they arrived, she was greeted with a few hundred folk cheering for her arrival. She greeted her citizens with a smile, as they were taken to the Government House in Wellington, where the former government of New Zealand once was. The building was decimated by a nuclear bomb that landed straight on it, however it was in the process of being rebuilt and now the process would go even faster with the aid of Irish hands and Letderan resources. So, Queen Elizabeth and her family remained within a building near the construction site.

She awaited eagerly, checking on the construction each and every day, it getting ever so closer to being complete. Once it was, she would have a grand rally of all in Wellington where they would celebrate day and night, food and water for all who attended as well as a chance to address their wishes to her personally. It would be one of her crowning achievements, and would bring a new wave of hope across all of her people.

[Publectia]

Justinian stands in the headquarters of the military.
"Tomorrow, we're going to invade over the Bosporus," he thinks to himself. He is going to take over that area, and control the Black Sea.

He steps on a boat. 15 ships are ready to set sail over the short straight. In those, a total of 750 soldiers are waiting to fight. They start to go. Ahead of all the ships, "Justinian" guides the way. "Justinian" being the flagship of the navy.
They land. No-one from the other side knows what to do. The infantry marches through the land unopposed. They have conquered the other side of Constantinople.

[The Iron Tsardom]

News:
The Tsar's armies continue to push westwards, looting and pillaging any independent settlements they come across.

[Hystaria]

I expand further into japan, East northern, coast
NEWS HEADLINES:
More Shinto reconstruction.
Military reform and change dealing with Gun Weopans are under construction


A revised military navy surrounds japan, Taiwan, Java, and Northern Philippines. They are ordered to attack any colonial ship, aside from Korean Ships.

[Samnordisk]

Island takeover

The army pulled out of the recently fixed Stockholm harbor, so beautiful to see that thing running again. Their mission was to take back äland, the island group in Baltics, which hosted the Baltic fleet. It was a just a small portion of ships, but were enough to turn away any other navies back in the day, they were going to see how it fared.

The sky was very dark and it was very very cold. "I don't like this one bit." one of the soldiers moped. "Be thankful that you survived in the bunker in the first place you idiot! Billions of people are dead and you're crying about the cold?! You're Nordic show some spine!" their commanding officer spouted at him. They soon landed on the beaches of one of the islands. Pulse rifles loaded and barriers charged., they explored the island. According to their map, the fleet should rest in the middle of the islands.

It took a while to find the base, but there it lay, the camouflaged docks of the Baltic navy. The men cried in joy, their Baltic fleet was in good shape, aside from some dust and rust, it was functional. In fact, äland was minimally damaged, no nukes were thrown here, probably not worth it considering "nothing" was to be found here.

While the men got to work on some repairs, some high ranking officers went back to Stockholm to report to the government.

The government emerged from their headquarters, recently conquered and in repairs. Their next step: Helsinki...

NEWS HEADLINES:

Water busses going full steam. Transport back online. Remaining radiation in the area north of lake Mälaren cleared, repairs on going.

Government predicts that the whole of Stockholm and surrounding areas should be fixed in about 3 to 4 years.

National song 'Liebesträum' played at national gathering, citizens in tears.

"Äland in good condition" navy reports. Battleships in repairs, Helsinki almost in sight.

Claim:
äland, the small group of small islands near Sweden. IRL in position of Finland.