A Victory in the East (Alt History, OOC, REBOOT)

[Imperialisium]

A Victory in the East

Premise

It is 2021 and the world is ever shifting. Power ebbing and waning. Geo-political maneuvers at every corner. Technology rampant and society run amok with ever increasing wealth and abundance. For while Humanity has risen far and high, the disparity of have and have not only grows. While turbulence and internecine conflict goes hand in hand despite the progress Humanity itself has overall made. Religious strife, societal economic divides, ethnic upheavals in various nations, and competition for resources continues unabated. The nations of Europe jockey for power at the regional and global level. Asia is a mixture of economic ascension and political turmoil with old and new ideas clashing with all the fervor of a thousand blades. The Americas, long dominated by the United States, is at a cross roads. Dominated by a fracturing nation and host to warring ideologies engaged in furious melee for the very soul of the New World. Finally, there is Africa, the last vestiges of Empire still remaining on the Continent as a New Age dawns.

Please note anything not specified in the summaries below is free game for the players to change so long as it does not contradict the summaries below or another players previously written history. If no change is done by a player then it is assumed to have occurred as the same in OTL.

History and Points of Divergence
Organized by Epoch

A Victory in the East's principal pivoting moment is the Russian Victory on the Eastern Front and a separate Armistice with the Central Powers under the Treaty of Galicia. But the groundwork for this Point of Divergence was laid much earlier with the failed assassination of Alexander II. Who continued to reign on till 1892. Dying of natural causes but continuing his reformist policies. Allowing a larger movement of modernization and classical liberalism to be nurtured in the Russian Empire. Alexander III, who immediately succeeded his father, survived him by only two years. Dying of Nephritis (Kidney Failure) following traumatic injuries sustained in an 1888 train crash. Allowing Alexander II's grandson, Nicholas II, to ascend to the Imperial Throne. Nicholas II, raised in the shadow of his grandfather, would continue the reforms and even under pressure from the Socialist and Liberal Parties of Russia which flourished in the latter years of Alexander II's rule, to make education compulsory for children. Matching Western educational doctrines that had emerged in the mid-19th century in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Finally, Grigory Semyonov was able to prevent a Russo-Japanese rivalry with the forging of an economic alliance in the late 1890s.

The Great War in this timeline started out much the same as in the OTL. The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, a powder keg already formed, with Austria-Hungary and Serbia finally tossing the match. Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia while Germany enacted the Schlieffen Plan to invade through neutral Belgium. Penetrating West as far as the Marne River until stopped by the French Army and the incoming British Expeditionary Force. In the Pacific, Africa, and Middle East the conflict largely follows the OTL timeline.

1914: Eastern Front
The Russian Imperial Army, more modernized than in OTL, suffered a crushing defeat at Tannenburg but managed to fight a much better retreat to a front-line running from Klaipeda to Warsaw, to the Carpathians. While Imperial armies to the South overran Austro-Hungarian Galicia and managed to penetrate into the Pannonian Plain. Inflicting an even more severe defeat on the Austro-Hungarians than OTL due to having a better equipped and modern army. Forcing Germany to diver substantial forces South in what would become known as 'Mackensen's Mad Dash.' Shoring up the front at the River Tisza. Denying Hindenburg and Ludendorff, fresh from their victory at Tannenburg, from pursuing the Russian Army out of East Prussia and Congress Poland completely.

1914-1917: Western Front & Trench Warfare

The Western Front largely spent the early months of the war the same as the OTL. Belgium overrun and pushed to the River Yser. With Imperial German armies successfully penetrating as far into France as the River Marne before being stopped by combined Franco-British forces. What followed would be approximately three years of continuous trench warfare where the Germans suffer less casualties than the British and French due to the strategic and tactical stances of both sides.

1915: Eastern Front and the Entrance of Italy

The Eastern Front in 1915 was primarily pre-occupied by Central Power's offensives to push the Imperial Russian Army out of Hungary and the Carpathians. A venture which was coming to fruition in a series of bloody engagements long the Tisza and Alfold of Hungary when Italy entered the war on the side of the Entente. The Austro-Hungarian Army, stretched thin, managed to contain, halt, and in some places push back the Italians in arguably its finest campaign during the battles of the Isonzo. Nullifying local Italian numerical superiority with effective use of defensive terrain and superior doctrines gleaned from experiences on the Eastern Front and German forces in the West.

Meanwhile German forces engaged in the bloody Gorlice-Tarnow offensive and are initially successful until the an effective defense of the Vistula river halts the offensive. The goal of Warsaw out of reach.

Major success would come in the conclusion of the Serbian Campaign, the Ottoman defeat of British Imperial forces at Gallipoli, and the Siege of Kut. While also enduring the disaster of Sarikamish and a Russian advance into North-Eastern Turkey.

1916: Romanian Entrance and Bloody Stalemate in the West

The Romanian entrance to the war came as a surprise given the King's German heritage. Reviving Allied forces in the East as Romanian reinforcements reinforce Russian positions in the Carpathians while the Brusilov Offensive manages to not only reach the Tisza but force a crossing. Moving into the heart of Hungary and throwing Vienna into shock. The Kingdom of Hungary without the Emperor's consent begins overtures to the Tsar and Romanians. Which, despite Franco-British protests to not accept until Germany was defeated was too much a benefit to the Russians and Romanians. The Russians under mounting internal unrest over losses in the war, and the incompetence of the Tsarina's government at home while the Tsar was away at the front, along with Romania pressured by a Bulgaro-Turkish invasion from the South which saw Bucharest being shelled.

The result of which led to the writing on the wall being clearly stated for the Habsburg Monarchy. The Treaty of Galicia was signed on October 11th, 1916. Ending the Eastern Front in a Russian Victory. Germany would cede Posen and the surrounding region to Russia. The Kingdom of Hungary would become free of Habsburg rule. And Romania would receive territories in the Banat and Transylvanian region.

The war would continue else where on other fronts.

1917-1918: United States Enters the War & Germany's Final Gambit

The United States entered the conflict in much the same manner as it did OTL. German resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare and diplomatic breakdown between itself and Germany leading to declaration of war on the side of the Entente. But with Russian and Romanian exit from the conflict the United States had to commit far more forces, in a far quicker fashion, than OTL. The American Expeditionary Force in the West was rushed to the front line with other newly raised divisions organized in the American Mesopotamian Corps, American Army of Italy, and the American Expeditionary Force in Macedonia were also hastily assembled and sent abroad. As a result American casualties were over four times higher than they where OTL.

Yet, with German forces completely spared from the East the Battle of Caporetto and Kaiserschlacht were far more successful. Even as the now Austrian Imperial Army (Hungarian forces officially withdrawn) was more or less put under German overall command it managed, with German reinforcements, to push further into Italy. While the Second Battle of the Marne ended in a costly German victory. Only valiant efforts of the French Army at the gates of Paris managed to halt the final German offensives of the war. Forcing the French Republic, already unstable due to army mutinies of the previous year, to adopt a weaker political position at the peace conference later that year. For the arrival of fresh American forces gradually pushed back the German forces into Belgium. The collapse of the German government and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles ending the conflict. The guns falling silent on November 11th, 1918.

The Roaring 20s, Weimar era instability and inflation, Mussolini's rise to power, and later Great Depression all occurred much like OTL. The major Points of Divergence being political unrest in Russia and Hitler's rise to power earlier in September, 1930.

Russian Unrest. Growing unrest in the Russian Empire was exacerbated by the human and economic cost of the Great War. The Russian Empire, though more modern and liberalized than its OTL counterpart, still was far more traditional and reactionary than its Western peers. This was coupled with nationalistic sentiment among its Polish, Ukrainian, Baltic, and Finnish citizenry. Leading to the Time of Revolution. When the Finnish, then later Polish and Ukrainian regions saw mass revolts and armed conflict throughout 1918 till 1927. Leading to the granting of Polish and later Finnish independence. While the Baltic revolts were much smaller and effectively handled. The Ukrainian territories were host to various OTL formations like the Black Army and the Red Army from a Marxist party led by Trostsky. For Lenin was never sent to Russia by the Germans.

This would lead to the compromise of 1928 with the election of the Socialist Party of Russia with a majority of seats, and strengthening of the Duma. Effectively, moving Tsar Nicholas II into position as a constitutional monarch.

In Germany, Hitler rose to power in the September elections following political maneuvering with Hindenburg in the face of the German financial crisis due to the Treaty of Versailles imposed upon the German state. Essentially, allowing Nazi Germany to start forming much earlier. Though Hitler could not wield absolute power until Hindenburg's death a few years later. Nevertheless, Hitler and Germany began to skirt the Treaty of Versailles much earlier due to a NSDAP majority in the Reichstag.

Ultimately leading to the Anschluss of Austria and pogroms against 'undesirables' as deemed by the Nazi Party. While many scientists that would work on the Manhattan Project would be unable to flee Germany and die as a result of an earlier implementation of Nazi racial ideas; though its Emperor Karl von Habsburg abdicating much later due to political pressure over the perceived failings of the monarchy; and an OTL run up to war in 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Germany in September. Quickly defeating the Polish state before conducting a series of campaigns that largely ran like OTL. Leading to Barbarossa in 1941. Here the war also largely followed OTL courses of action with Russia initially caught off guard, suffering heavy losses, and then gradually pushing back the Axis forces while the Western Allies push in from the West.

The war would end in much the same manner with Germany divided and two blocs in Europe. A NATO dominated West and a Russian dominated East. However, since there is no USSR and therefore no Capitalist-Communist tension the Cold War did not occur until 1968. Three years after German reunification in 1965 when the Federal Republic of Germany was allowed to form.

The Pacific War would not see American entrance into the conflict in 1941 due to Imperial Russia supplying Japan with oil and other resources through much of the conflict. Negating the pressures for a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and while Japanese forces would be eventually pushed once America did join at the behest of the British and French in February of 1943. It would be against a Japan without nearly the same resource shortages. Making the Pacific War a much more grueling affair that would ultimately cost over a million American lives. As Japanese industry was not held back by fuel and precious metal shortages. Forcing a more amicable peace settlement in August, 1945, where Japan still retained several of its dominions abroad.

Post-War the Colonial Empires of Britain and France would be wracked by financial troubles, economic downturn, and the beginning of independence movements. The Free India Movement led to an independent India by 1950 and parts of Africa and Asia were granted full independence during the course of the 1950's and 1960s. While the United States finally ascended to position as principal rival to the Russian Empire and its bloc of client states in Eastern Europe in the same period.

The Cold War was a much shorter period of time in this RP for a few reasons. Its emergence being at first due to the duel spheres of the United States and Imperial Russia in the aftermath of the German reunification in 1965 when the victorious allies agreed to remove their forces from nation. Germany, now a Federal Republic, joined NATO in 1967 to the protest of Russia. NATO itself, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, being founded earlier on April 4th of 1949 with founding members being: The United States of America, The United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Portugal. While the modernizing administrations of Nikita Khruschchev and Andrei Kosygin were replaced by more reactionary socialist leadership in the form of Leonid Brezhnev and later Gorbachev.

During this period Anti-Colonialism would emerge but be much slower and full de-colonization would not be achieved even to the present. Meaning various African and South Asian countries would not achieve independence until later in time or not at all. The end of the Cold War would be marked by economic recession as a result of Socialist Party politics under the Brezhnev and Gorbachev administrations in the 1970s and 1980s. On the heels of previous economic growth by the Khrushchev and Kosygin administrations of the 50s and 60s. While the Tsar was once more turning into an autocrat by the decline of Russian fortunes throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

A situation not reversed until the appointment of Vladimir Putin and Alexei Kudrin into the offices of President and Prime Minister of the Empire.

The United States would achieve temporary ascendancy as the worlds most powerful nation from 1993 to roughly 2007 when the onset of the Great Recession and Housing market crash of 2008 occurred back to back. While social and political polarization accelerated into a fracturing Union. By 2021 more than half of US States would be readying referendums for secession along regional and ideological lines. But by half-way through 2021 the world would be cast into the fires of tumult.

The Third Sino-Japanese War erupted in Asia between a newly sworn in militaristic government under the grandson of Hideki Tojo. While the long time serving Emperor Akihito had abdicated in favor of his son Naruhito. Who in turn promoted or at least tacitly acknowledged the efforts of the Tojo administration to begin efforts in reclaiming Japanese hegemony throughout the Pacific. While internal pressures from the ruling Chinese government pressed for the return of Hong Kong and Macau. Which, ultimately led to not only the United Kingdom, but a Pro-Japanese Vietnam, into joining the conflict against China. Leading to weeks of fighting between the two sides for control of Hong Kong and the Japanese mainland territory of Manchukuo. The Chinese, however, managed to breach the outer defenses of Hong Kong in mid-July and began the true battle for the city. Pushing into the outer urban districts while the British and Japanese fought a delayed defense as tens of thousands of vital civilian personnel were shipped to the island of Taiwan. A Japanese dependency territory. In the north the Chinese managed to steadily push against the Japanese initially before being thrown back by a large counter-offensive. Bringing the Chinese back to the border as both sides geared up for their next moves in August.

Meanwhile, across the Pacific the United States had finally fragmented in roughly the same period. Erupting into the Second American Civil War. A bloody and messy affair with still largely unclear battle lines as the Federal government slowly diminishes and the United States Military fragments.

Else where in the world British forces withdrew from Sudan and Uganda. With the goal of nation building the two territories instead of fighting an already prolonged insurrection. India has formed the Himalayan Economic Pact while ASEAN formed in South-East Asia and the Pacific.

In Europe the Rzeszow Summit is ongoing between Russia and Ukraine after Ukrainian forces breached ceasefire agreements flagrantly in a false flag attack. Ultimately, attacking Russian forces on Russian soil when punitive attempts by the Russian Ground Forces had been launched to force Ukraine back into compliance for the ceasefire agreements. The Russians invaded days later with Ukrainian forces surrounded or in full retreat to the Dnieper River while from Belarus, Russian forces are fighting to close off the Western approached to Kiev.

Due to issues with particular players no matter the circumstances. The following individuals are not welcome into this reboot.
Tennoheika Banzai Nihon
Union Princes

Rules

• This is a Geopolitical RP. Not a war RP. There are consequences for warmongering and they're very severe. As such it is expected that players should have a valid casus belli (case for war) before going into one.
• There will be at times a third party mechanic known as the Global Agenda to simulate global events and reactions to your decisions. Please note anything outside of your nation is solely in the sphere of this individual. Operators are only to arbitrate disputes should they arise and assist in the narrative being formed alongside running their own nations. This entity is and will be impartial, taking every post into consideration, and as such you may found outcomes beneficial or not coming your way. You may dispute or appeal to the Operators to make a change. But it has to be done civilly and give a logical explanation on why any such happening/event is deemed unfair or improbable.
• Respect other players and follow all forum guidelines. You will be banned from the RP for any and all violations of this rule.
• Posts must meet a minimum standard of four paragraphs or sixteen complete sentences per post. All diplomatic 'cables, letters, or messages' of any sort must be typed out. There are to be no one-liners during such diplomatic negotiations or talks.
• You are playing the role of a leader and their affiliates. As such I ask you to use common sense. Any such 'gamey' behavior that is totally at odds with anything remotely close to what your application is, purely to accrue some benefit to yourself as a way to 'win' against other players, will not be tolerated.
• No godmodding or meta behavior. If you need to discuss something among players, use the OOC, and any knowledge there will be treated as OOC-only. Opportunistic behavior such as making IC decisions based off OOC discussions will be dealt with severely.
• Nuclear Weapons were developed much later in this setting. During the much later Cold War and immediately curtailed by multi-national treaties. As such Nuclear Proliferation never truly occurred and such stockpiles are a fraction of what they are OTL.

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Nationstates Name Imperialisium

Nation Name The Russian Empire/Российская Империя/Rossiyskaya Imperiya
Capital Moscow, Saint Petersburg as Secondary Capital and primary residence of the reigning Tsar/Tsarina
Type of Government de jure Imperial Federation with Constitutional Monarchy; de facto Autocratic Federation
Head of State(s) Tsarina Anastasia I of the House of Romanov (Reigning since October 25th, 2019)
Head of Government (if applicable) Vladimir Putin (incumbent since May 7th, 2012) as President of Her Majesty's Government and Dmitry Medvedev (incumbent since May 7th, 2012)
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Tsarina Anastasia I of the House of Romanov

Vladimir Putin

Dmitry Medvedev

Party in Power The United All-Russia's Party (UARP)
Executive Title President of the Russian Empire
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Currency The Russian Ruble
Population 277,956,324 from 2018 Census
GDP $23,100,000,000,0000 (Nominal); $26,850,000,000,000 (PPP)
GDP Growth 3.1% 2019, 2.7% 2020, 2.9% 2021 (projected)
Inflation 1.6%
Population below poverty line 5.44%
Gini 21.2
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar The Ruble currently exchanges at a stable 1.5:1 ratio with the US Dollar.
Major trade partners Japan

Total military size 3,914,000 personnel
Breakdown of ground forces
The Russian ground forces are broken down into the Imperial Russian Ground Forces (IRGF), formerly the Imperial Russian Army until 1948, which constitutes the largest branch. A force of professionals supplemented by conscription, which is slowly being phased out. At 584,000 active personnel and over a million reservists on the rolls it is one of the largest armies in the world. The branches of service include motorized rifles, tanks, artillery and rocket forces, troop air defense, special corps (reconnaissance, signals, radio-electronic warfare, engineering, nuclear, biological and chemical protection, logistical support, automobile, and the protection of the rear), special forces, military units, and logistical establishments.

Breakdown of Heavy Equipment (Active/Reserve)
Main battle tanks 2,800/16,500
Infantry fighting vehicles 5,160/19,500
Armoured personnel carriers 6,100/18,000
Towed artillery 150/12,415
Self-propelled artillery 1,610/4,260
Rocket artillery 1,352
SAM systems 2,531

Additionally, the Rosgvardiya (National Guard Forces) was established through the political maneuvering of Vladimir Putin in 2016. With 340,000 personnel the National Guard Forces operate as internal troops and assist other Imperial agencies such as the Border Guards and the Imperial Security Service.

The third independent Ground forces branch is the Airborne Troops (VDV). Numbering 72,000 Paratroopers the Airborne Troops support military operations as a fast reaction and para-droppable force in modern conflict zones.

The fourth independent ground forces branch is the Strategic Rocket Troops. Created in 1952 and then equipped with Nuclear Weapons during the 1960s. The Strategic Rocket Troops number fifty thousand personnel and operate the Empire's strategic arsenal.

Breakdown of naval naval forces
The Imperial Russian Navy is currently the second largest Navy in the world. Possessing just over 225,000 personnel operating:
3 Supercarriers
1 Fleet Carrier
3 battlecruisers
5 cruisers
26 destroyers
29 frigates
93 corvettes
28 landing ship tanks
34 landing craft
15 special-purpose ships
7 patrol ships
42 patrol boats
c. 48 mine countermeasures vessels
9 special-purpose submarines
70 active ballistic missile/cruise missile and attack submarines

The Imperial Navy is also assisted by the Naval Infantry. Often dubbed Imperial Marines or Russian Marines by Western sources. The 45,000 strong Corps of Naval Infantry provides a fast acting expeditionary force and specialists in amphibious operations.

Finally, the Navy operates 511 maritime aircraft.

Breakdown of air forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces were originally founded as the Imperial Air Troops in 1912. But went through several name changes in the 1920s and 1930s until their arrived at their official, current, designation as the Russian Aerospace Forces. Numbering 195,000 personnel operating approximately 6,300 aircraft.
Major foreign military suppliers if applicable
Extra Armed Forces details
The Special Forces (SOF) operate as an independent branch under the direct control of the General Staff of the Imperial Armed Forces. Broken down into the Special Operations Forces put under the disposition of the Army and the Special Operations Forces of the Main Directorate. The Spetsnaz operate as the Russian version of special purpose operators and troops.

Finally there is the Imperial Guard Corps (IGC) which operates armed formations under the direct control of the monarch. Despite often being seen ceremonially the IGC's forces are combat competent and all professionals either drawn from the ranks or externally recruited. Charged with the personal protection of the Imperial Family and the Monarch, property, and assets.
Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues

Religion Breakdown
76% Russian Orthodox
7% Islam
5% other Christian
12% Other Religion or Unaffiliated
Political Breakdown
The United All-Russia's Party (UARP) 55% of the vote (343 Seats)
Socialist Party of Russia (SPR) 14% of the vote (42 Seats)
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 13% of the vote (39 seats)
Centrist Party (CP) 7% of the vote (16 seats)
Yabloko 6% of the vote (6 Seats)
Rodina 1% of the vote (1 Seat)

History

The Russian Empire has its roots in the Tsardom of Russia and Muscovy before it. The Empire, formed by Peter the Great, was one of the Great Powers of Europe from its inception and victory in the Great Northern War. The continued expansion of Russian territory in the East and intermittent development of the Russian state and people. Meant that Russia, like no other European power, waxed and waned between imposing giant and vast backwater. Its great victories in the Napoleonic Wars fading by the middle of the 19th Century as Reactionary policies caused Russia to lag behind. Until the ascension of Alexander II and later continuation of modernizing policies under his grandson, Nicholas II.

Russia entered the First World War with mixed results. Great drives into the Austro-Hungarian Empire checked by the defeat at Tannenburg in the same year. Government incompetence at home nearly fomented full revolution when the Tsar returned victorious with a treaty asserting Russian power throughout the Balkans and across Eastern Europe like never before. At the cost of rising nationalistic sentiments among various polities in the Baltics, Ukraine, Poland, and Finland. A turbulent following decade saw the rise of a semi-democratic government under the Socialist Party of Russia. Who further modernized the country and enacted various liberal reforms. Ultimately, put to the test with the invasion of the Empire by Nazi Germany in 1941. The aging Tsar Nicholas II called a Great Patriotic War and despite suffering millions of casualties, civilian and military, the Russians managed to drive the Wehrmacht from the Gates of Moscow to the Halls of the Reichstag. The Tsars own grandchildren fought in the war in various capacities.

Tsar Nicholas II would die of natural causes in 1946 and his son, stricken with hemophilia from a young age, would ascend to the thrown as Tsar Alexei I of the Russian Empire. Alexei, however, was mentally sharp if politically inept. Allowing trusted administrations under Khrushchev and Kosygin to run the government. Ultimately, reducing the monarchy to a ceremonial role. A role maintained by his own successor, his nephew Peter IV. Peter IV likewise modeled the monarchy in practice like those of his Windsor counterparts in the United Kingdom. As a result some blame can be placed upon him for the Brezhnev and Gorbachev regimes that saw the stagnation and decline of the country's fortunes.

Peter IV would be succeeded by Alexander IV, who abdicated after a nervous breakdown in 1993 during the Yeltsin administration as a result of the rapidly declining fortunes and pressures of state. Leaving his younger brother, Andrei, as Tsar. Andrei was energetic if aloof to internal government matters. His support of Putin, reinforced by swift victories over rebellious Chechnya and stabilization of the economy. Followed by the reforms of Kudrin on the economic front. Led to a celebrated reign. Andrei, however, would abdicate the throne in favor of his daughter, tutored by Putin himself. As the first Tsarina since the 18th century.
Organization Membership United Nations, Permanent Security Council Member
Goals Public and Private Public goals include the continued economic development of Russian territory, modernization of infrastructure, continued modernization of military forces, and privately the reassertion of Russian geo-political influence across Europe and Asia.

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The Empire of China-Sao Nova Europa
The Republic of Maharlika-Alistan Democratic Union
The Imperial Confederation of India-Segmentia
The Republic of Cuba-Deblar
The Nusantaran Federation-Arvenia
The Federal States of Colombia-Concejos Unidos
The People's Republic of Japan-The Strala
The Third Mexican Empire-American Pere Housh
The Reformed States of America (Faction)-Monsone
Egypt-Antimersia

[Sao Nova Europa]

Since UP won't be in this reboot, is it possible to retcon China's history? If yes, reserving China. If not, continuing as Greece.

[EDIT: About China, I am thinking of a Qing Dynasty that survived as a constitutional monarchy. I'm OK accepting territorial losses as consequence of WWII]

[Sauros]

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[Imperialisium]

Since UP won't be in this reboot, is it possible to retcon China's history? If yes, reserving China. If not, continuing as Greece.

[EDIT: About China, I am thinking of a Qing Dynasty that survived as a constitutional monarchy. I'm OK accepting territorial losses as consequence of WWII]

I only cannot retcon a Third Sino-Japanese War. Everything else can be.

[Strala]

Can I go with a communist India? If not I'll stick with Korea or app as China or Japan. I want to turn Japan communist or socialist.

[Sao Nova Europa]

Since UP won't be in this reboot, is it possible to retcon China's history? If yes, reserving China. If not, continuing as Greece.

[EDIT: About China, I am thinking of a Qing Dynasty that survived as a constitutional monarchy. I'm OK accepting territorial losses as consequence of WWII]

I only cannot retcon a Third Sino-Japanese War. Everything else can be.

Two questions:

A) Does the RP start in the aftermath of the war? Because I have little interest in fighting out the war.

B) Can the details of the war change? Since I do not want China to go to war against the United Kingdom.

No offense to UP, but I found his foreign policy abysmally bad, so I am asking if I can finesse it a bit so China isn't screwed or I don't start the RP fighting a losing war.

[Imperialisium]

Can I go with a communist India? If not I'll stick with Korea or app as China or Japan. I want to turn Japan communist or socialist.

Segmentia will be reprising India most likely. So preferably Japan.

[Imperialisium]

I only cannot retcon a Third Sino-Japanese War. Everything else can be.

Two questions:

A) Does the RP start in the aftermath of the war? Because I have little interest in fighting out the war.

B) Can the details of the war change? Since I do not want China to go to war against the United Kingdom.

No offense to UP, but I found his foreign policy abysmally bad, so I am asking if I can finesse it a bit so China isn't screwed or I don't start the RP fighting a losing war.

A) It can be in the aftermath since its more or less a stale mate at current.

B) I can't change the UKs involvement but its more or less a stale mate so I'm sure the UK would look for a way out of the conflict.

Can neglect his aggressive messages to all his neighbors. They won't join you willingly by any stretch. But they won't be against you for demanding they join you like he did.

[Sao Nova Europa]

Is it OK if in my history I have Congress impeach the Prime Minister who started the war and have the new Prime Minister immediately declare for an armistice and peace?

[Imperialisium]

Is it OK if in my history I have Congress impeach the Prime Minister who started the war and have the new Prime Minister immediately declare for an armistice and peace?

yes

[Sauros]

Glad this is back, but I'm curious as to why Antimersia is banned. Is it because they were controlling all the rebel American nations at once?
I also might apply as California, depends if I have the time though.

[Sao Nova Europa]

Aside from China proper, which other regions does China control? I assume Manchuria (since Manchukuo is mentioned), (Outer) Mongolia and Tibet are independent, but does China control Xinjiang and/or Inner Mongolia?

[Alistan Democratic Nation]

Now we're back. What date are we starting because ideally I'd like to start the civil war somewhere in September

[Imperialisium]

Aside from China proper, which other regions does China control? I assume Manchuria (since Manchukuo is mentioned), (Outer) Mongolia and Tibet are independent, but does China control Xinjiang and/or Inner Mongolia?

Same as last time. Essentially just the areas that could be called "ethnically chinese." Manchuria, East Turkmenistan (Xinjiang), Inner and Outer Mongolia, and Tibet are all not part of China. Macau is still Portuguese while Hong Kong is owned by Britain and Tsingtao is Japanese.

[Imperialisium]

Now we're back. What date are we starting because ideally I'd like to start the civil war somewhere in September

August 1st. Pretty much two weeks after so players can resolve/adjust/edit things to their liking before official kick off.

[Segmentia]

Reserving India, reprising my role as the Imperial Confederation.

[Strala]

Since this can take place in the aftermath of the Third Sino-Japanese war, am I allowed to change the ruling party and the PM?

[Imperialisium]

Since this can take place in the aftermath of the Third Sino-Japanese war, am I allowed to change the ruling party and the PM?

Yes.

[Strala]

Since this can take place in the aftermath of the Third Sino-Japanese war, am I allowed to change the ruling party and the PM?

Yes.

Would it be possible for the JSP to take power? They were the biggest opposition to the LDP until 1996 when it disbanded. This can allow me to well you know try to get the communist revolution started

[Monsone]

Would it be possible to RP as a political movement/faction? I'm asking because I have an idea for a political party/faction in the US partly inspired by IRL Gaullisim (specifically Social Gaullisim), Statism, New Deal Policies, and Populism. Basically, a weird big-tent-style party that is trying to be a middle ground between the extremes of the political and economic spectrum while also being separate and different from the parties and institutions of old that got the nation into its more sorry state.

[New Cobastheia]

Well this looks rather interesting.

How far back is the POD? I just didn't notice it anywhere in the OP and depending on how far back it is I might be interested in making an app of an Empire of Brazil.

[Sao Nova Europa]

Nationstates Name Sao Nova Europa

Nation Name: Empire of China/China
Capital: Nanjing
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State(s) Emperor Xiaoxuan



Head of Government: Prime Minister Zhang Lianhong



Party in Power: Kuomintang
Executive Title: Prime Minister
Flag:



Currency: Renminbi
Population: 1.2 billion
GDP: $12 trillion
GDP Growth: 3% (normally 5 - 7% but slowed down due to war)
Inflation: 2%
Population below poverty line: 17%
Gini: 48
Value of currency compared to United States Dollar: 1: 0.16 US dollar
Major trade partners: Russia, Germany, India, Japan, United States, South-East Asian nations

Total military size

Active Duty: 2,185,000
Reserve Duty: 510,000
Total Manpower: 3,355,000

Breakdown of ground forces

Tanks: 3,205
AFVs: 35,000
SPA: 1,970
Towed Artillery: 1,234
Rocket Projectors: 2,250

Breakdown of naval naval forces

Aircraft Carriers: 2
Destroyers: 50
Frigates: 46
Corvettes: 72
Submarines: 79
Patrol: 123
Mine Warfare: 36

Breakdown of air forces

Fighters: 1,200
Dedicated Attack: 371
Transports: 264
Trainers: 405
Special Mission: 115
Helicopters: 902
Attack Helicopters: 327

Major foreign military suppliers if applicable: Germany, US, Russia
Extra Armed Forces details:

The newly created (in 2015) Strategic Support Force brought together space, cyber, electronic and intelligence branches. It has a personnel of 20,000 men.

Ongoing major and minor domestic Issues

Unpopular War

While the initial war to reclaim Hong Kong and Manchuria from the "imperialists" may have been popular, the resulting stalemate and casualties have caused the public to oppose the war with workers' strikes and student protests. This is especially true among the youngest generations who, unlike their parents and grandparents, have no memory of China ever owning those places and have no desire to die to 'liberate' them.

Political Polarization

Much like in other democracies, there has been increased political polarization. The Kuomintang has moved sharply to the right, combining traditional Confucian conservatism with American-imported libertarian economics and virulent nationalism. The costly Third Sino-Japanese War, though, has caused a backlash against the Kuomintang. This backlash has partly manifested in Shehuidang moving to the left, especially on social issues. It has also furthered divisions in Chinese society, with elderly generations supporting the idea of a 'reunified China' while younger generations mostly rejecting it in favor of addressing socio-economic problems at home. This is expected to cause further polarization and friction lest the leaderships of the two parties do something to stop it.

Economic Growth

The large population of China and the market reforms implemented since the 1970s have led to rapid economic growth. Even with the war and the political instability, China is expected to grow its economy by 3% while the in the next years it is expected to return to growth rates of between 5% and 7%.

Religion Breakdown

60% No Religion/Chinese Folk
18% Buddhist
5% Christian
1% Islam

Political Breakdown

Executive Brnach:

The Empire is a Constitutional Monarchy. Head of State is the Emperor. The Emperor is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, can confirm Constitutional Court Judges and represents the "Unity of the Nation". In practice, the Emperor is a ceremonial figurehead, spending more time performing ceremonial duties or making generic, goodwill statements than influencing national politics. The current Emperor (era name Emperor Xiaoxuan) is only twenty-seven years old and ascended to the Throne in 2017.

The Prime Minister is the head of government. Unlike most other Constitutional Monarchies, the Prime Minister is elected directly through the so-called Premiership Elections, which employ a two-rounds electoral system; if no candidate wins an outright majority of the popular vote, a second round is held two weeks later between the two candidates who received the most votes. The Prime Minister serves for a term of five years. Prime Ministers are restricted to two terms.

The Prime Minister appoints the Cabinet, directs domestic and foreign policy, can veto legislation (but this can be overruled by a two thirds majority in the Congress) and can propose Constitutional Court Judges (who need to be confirmed by a two-thirds majority in Congress and the Emperor). A Prime Minister may be impeached by Congress, though such an act requires a majority of 700 Congressmen and the approval of the Emperor. It has happened only once in Chinese history, with the impeachment of Prime Minister Jiang Jia.

Legislative Branch:

The Congress is the parliament of China. It is comprised of 840 Congressmen, elected every three years. With the electoral system being first-past-the-post, only Kuomintang and Shehuidang candidates get elected. The Congress can propose, approve or reject legislature and confirm Constitutional Court Judges.

Since the Prime Minister is elected directly every five years while Congressional elections every three years, there is always the possibility that the Prime Minister does not have a majority in Congress. This has fostered a culture of bipartisanship, with Prime Ministers trying to work with the opposition if they do not have a majority.

Judicial Branch:

The Constitutional Court of the Empire of China (Constitutional Court in short) is comprised of nine (9) Supreme Judges. Judges are proposed by the Prime Minister but need to be approved by a two thirds majority of Congress. Once a Judge has been approved by the Congress, he/she needs to be approved by the Emperor too, though that is mostly a formality since the Emperor has not rejected a Supreme Judge since the 1920s. The broad Congressional majority needed to confirm a Supreme Judge means that Prime Ministers proposes Judges that are moderate and enjoy bipartisan approval.

The Constitutional Court examines Congressional legislature and executive orders of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet to ensure that they comply with the Constitution. If an executive order or legislative bill is found to be unconstitutional, it is repealed.

Political Parties:

Kuomintang: center-right to right wing party. It supports market-oriented economics (privatizations, spending cuts, tax cuts, deregulation) and cultural conservatism (opposition to same sex marriage and drug legalization, Chinese nationalism, traditional values). The current Prime Minister, Zhang Lianhong, belongs to the party. Kuomintang has a majority in Congress, with 429 Congressmen.

Shehuidang: center-left to left wing party. It supports a social democratic economic agenda ('Nordic' welfare state, social mobility, environmental and workplace regulations) and social liberalism (LGBT rights, drug legalization, multiculturalism). Shehuidang currently has 411 Congressmen.

History

1901 - 1908: With China humiliated after the Boxer Rebellion, the Manchu Court realized that radical reforms were necessary for the Empire to survive. On the local level, the Baojia system was implemented, which included the establishment of the modern police system and the expansion of local organizational functions. Autonomous research institutes were set up in the urban areas, to promote modern Western-style education while Imperial Examinations were abolished. Schools would henceforth teach Western-influenced curricula. The army was reformed, with Western style education for officers, many of whom were sent abroad for education. A new code and judicial system came in law, influenced by the Prussian and French legal codes. The system of fiscal control and tax collection was expanded and regularized. A system of budgets similar to those employed by Western governments was instituted. Many Qing nobles and officials who opposed the reforms retired, either voluntarily or by pressure from the government.

1908 - 1909: In 1908, Prince Chun became Prince-Regent (for Emperor Puyi) after both the Guangxu Emperor and Empress Dwager Cixi died that same year. The Prince pushed ahead even more radical reforms. He loosened the grip of on the nascent Chinese press and allowed some political exiles, including Sun Yat-Sen, to return to China. In 1909, each Province elected a Provincial Assembly (elected by male, tax-paying Chinese citizens of at least 25 years of age). Each Provincial Assembly in turn elected ten men to a nation-wide National Assembly. The National Assembly, in close cooperation with Prince Chun, drafted the first Constitution of China. The Constitution was a compromise between the Court and the Republican elements; the Emperor (Prince Chun in reality, since Puyi was a child) would have the right to veto legislation and appoint Judges to the Constitutional Court, thus holding significant powers. On other other hand, a Congress was established with 400 Congressmen, elected by universal male suffrage. Elections would occur every four years, except for cases of inability to form a government, in which case the Emperor could dissolve the Congress and call for snap elections. The government would be led by a Prime Minister and his cabinet, depended on the confidence of the Congress.

1909 - 1913: Sun Yat-Sen established the Kuomintang Party (Nationalist Party), committed to further democratization, Chinese nationalism and social reforms. He was elected first Prime Minister of China, despite some concerns of Prince Chun due to Sun Yat-Sen's rebellious acts against the Dynasty in the past. Sun reformed the tax code to rationalize it, pushed for further Westernization of China's military and adopted an antagonistic stance towards the European Powers. In 1913, before the second Congressional elections could take place, Yuan Shikai, who controlled the Beiyang Army (the military of northern China) launched a coup. He suspended the Constitution, imprisoned both Prince Chun and Sun Yat-Sen and established himself as Prime Minister of China.

1913 - 1919: Many provincial Governors and armies refused to recognize the coup. Mongolia declared its independence and so did Warlords in Xinjiang and Manchuria. Yuan Shikai managed to quickly subdued revolts in China proper, though, and enforced a strong centralized administration. He led China into First World War, on the side of the Entente, but despite this China did not gain hold of German concessions in China (which were instead handed over to Japan). In 1919, a student protest against the government's weak response to the Treaty of Versailles, considered unfair by Chinese intellectuals, led to the May Fourth movement, whose demonstrations were against the danger of spreading Western influence replacing Chinese culture. Those protest movements and Yuan Shikai's own poor health (he died that same year) forced him to abdicate and restore the 1909 Constitution.

1919 - 1935: Sun Yat-Sen was reelected Prime Minister in the 1920 elections. After Sun's death in March 1925, Chiang Kai-shek became the leader of the Kuomintang and Prime Minister. Although Emperor Puyi had become an adult (in 1924), neither he nor Prince Chun had much influence over national politics anymore, with power concentrated in the hands of Sun and later Chiang Kai-shek. The Kuomintang administrations pursued a reformist agenda: they created the Academia Sinica, the Central Bank of China, reformed the banking and currency systems, built railroads and highways, improved public health facilities, legislated against traffic in narcotics and passed laws to to promote the rights of women. The New Life Movement was launched to encourage Confucian moral values and personal discipline. Guoyu (national language) was promoted as a standard tongue, and the establishment of communications facilities (including radio) were used to encourage a sense of Chinese nationalism. Critics though argued that China had become an authoritarian state, with Kuomintang using gerrymandering to elect a disproportional number of Congressmen and critics were targeted by an 'Anti-Radicalism' legislation.

1935 - 1945: Japan initiated the seizure of Manchuria (under Warlord rule) in September 1931, almost leading to war. Chiang Kai-shek, knowing that China had not yet caught up to Japanese military strength, denounced the act but chose diplomacy. Protracted negotiations, however, broke down after 7 July 1937, when a clash occurred between Chinese and Japanese troops outside Beijing, near the Marco Polo Bridge. Shanghai fell after a three-month battle during which Japan suffered extensive casualties in both its army and navy. Nanking fell in December 1937. The national capital was briefly at Wuhan, then removed in an epic retreat to Chongqing, the seat of government until 1945. In 1940, the Japanese set up the collaborationist Wang Jingwei regime, declaring the end of the 'Manchu Dynasty' and the proclamation of a 'Republic of China'. After its entry into the Pacific War during World War II, the United States became increasingly involved in Chinese affairs. As an ally, it embarked on a program of massive military and financial aid to the hard-pressed Chinese government.

1945 - 1975: Although Japan surrendered, it still retained its holdings in Manchuria and Taiwan (which the Chinese government did not recognize as legitimate but was forced to shelve the issue). Nevertheless, Qing rule had been restored in China proper and Chiang Kai-shek was hailed as a hero. With the prestige he had amassed as leader of war-time China, Chiang Kai-shek suspended the Constitution in order "to rebuilt the Nation". Emperor Puyi had no choice but to consent, as the Imperial Throne had lost its influence and was now used mostly to legitimize Kuomintang's rule. Chiang Kai-shek used economic aid from the West and reparations from Japan to begin the recovery of the Chinese economy from WWII. Using his supremacy in the party, he purged Kuomintang of corrupt and criminal elements that he had tolerated in the past. He also moved ahead with an extensive land reform, redistributing land from large landowners to tenants and landless peasants. At the same time, though, he followed a policy of protectionism and state-directed economic growth, leaving little room for private enterprises. China under Chiang Kai-shek pursued a policy of neutrality in the Cold War. Chiang distrusted both the liberalism and 'decadence' of America and Russia's imperial designs. Instead, he chose to pursue a 'Third Road' of 'National Rejuvenation' and independence from Foreign Powers. Chinese traditional culture and Confucian morality were promoted while Western trends (music, fashion, etch) were censored.

1975 - 1988: In 1975 Chiang Kai-shek died and he was replaced by his reformist son Chiang Ching-kuo. Ching-kuo loosened control of the press and allowed greater freedom of speech. Unlike his father, Ching-kuo pursued a market-oriented economic agenda; he liberalized market regulations, privatized a number of state enterprises and reversed the protectionist agenda of Kai-shek. China experienced rapid economic growth as a result of those market reforms.

1988 - 1994: Chiang Ching-kuo died in 1988. He was succeeded as Prime Minister and leader of Kuomintang by Jiang Zemin, who belonged to the left-wing of the party. Jiang Zemin ended censorship of the press and in 1993 convened a Constitutional Court to draft a new democratic constitution. The current Constitution of the Empire of China was adopted and the first free elections were to be held in 1994.

1994: Jiang Zemin officially broke ways with Kuomintang, forming his own Shehuidang party, which was modelled after the social-democratic parties of Europe. In the first free premiership and congressional elections, Shehuidang won both the premiership and a majority in Congress. Jiang Zemin became Prime Minister, this time after free elections.

1997: In the congressional elections, Kuomintang managed to gain a majority in Congress. Jiang Zemin had to work with them for the next two years of his term, pushing him to adopt more fiscally conservative policies and to further liberalize the economy.

1999: Jiang Zemin won a second term, but this time his victory was narrower. A constitutional amendment was passed that same year, limiting Prime Ministers to two terms.

2000: In the congressional elections, Shehuidang narrowly managed to wrest back its majority in Congress from the Kuomintang, allowing Jiang Zemin to pursue for the next two years some more left-leaning policies: an increase in the minimum wage and increased support for poverty-stricken families. On foreign policy, Jiang aligned China closer to the United States.

2003: In the congressional elections, Kuomintang gained the majority in Congress and gridlocked policy for the next year, frustrating the final year of Jiang's premiership.

2004: In the premiership elections, Hu Qingwei (Kuomintang candidate) was elected Prime Minister. With a Kuomintang majority in Congress, he was able to further liberalize the economy through cutting of corporate taxation and partial privatization of certain state assets.

2006: In the congressional elections, Kuomintang barely held on to its majority in Congress. This led Prime Minister Hu to adopt a more centrist approach on economics, reversing his plans to privatize the Chinese Petroleum Corporation and the Chinese Shipbuilding Corporation.

2009: In dual congressional and premiership elections, Hu Qingwei was reelected Prime Minister and Kuomintang retained its congressional majority. In his second term, Hu retained his centrist economic outlook while on foreign policy he aligned closer to the United States.

2012: In the congressional elections, Shehuidang gained a majority in congress for the first time since 2003. This led to increased gridlock and political polarization.

2014: In the premiership elections, Xi Jinping of the Shehuidang was elected Prime Minister. As Prime Minister he worked with the Shehuidang majority in Congress to pass a massive infrastructure spending bill.

2015: Riding high on Xi Jinping's success, Shehuidang managed to expand its majority in Congress. Xi Jinping unveiled a stimulus package to further stimulate the Chinese economy. Kuomintang, having suffered three electoral defeats in a row, became radicalized; the centrist faction of former Prime Minister Hu Qingwei lost control of the party, with right-wing populists gaining traction. In 2016, Kuomintang organized massive anti-tax protests.

2017: Emperor Xiaoxuan ascends the Dragon Throne.

2018: Energized by right-wing protests, Kuomintang won a majority in Congress. Xi Jinping managed to work with the center-leaning Kuomintang congressmen in increasing military spending, building up China's armed forces. This enraged though the hard right in Kuomintang, who opposed any cooperation with Xi.

2019: Jiang Jia, a former extremely popular TV actor starring in period dramas and without any experience in politics, won the Kuomintang premiership primaries with a mixture of populist and libertarian rhetoric. He argued that he would be the first "outsider President" and that he would "restore national pride". He blasted the past governments for "failing to restore the unity of the Chinese nation" and proclaimed that he would "reunify China and end the Centuries of Humiliation". To the surprise of many pundits (and even more citizens), Jiang Jia won the premiership elections and became Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister passed a bill reducing corporate taxation to 15% and assumed an aggressive posturing against the United Kingdom over Hong Kong and Japan over Manchuria.

2021: Increased tensions led to the Third Sino-Japanese War against the British, Japanese and Vietnamese. Initial victories were succeeded by defeats and eventually a stalemate as neither side managed to gain an advantage. In an extraordinary decision, both parties in Congress voted to impeach Jiang Jia and replaced him with former Minister of Finance Zhang Lianhong as caretaker Prime Minister. Zhang Lianhong is tasked with securing peace - he had already secured an armistice - and holding congressional and premiership elections. Rumors have it that if he succeeds in his diplomatic efforts, he will gain the nomination of Kuomintang for Prime Minister.

Organization Membership Permanent UNSC Member
Goals Public and Private

Public: Peace in East Asia, Economic Growth, Internal socio-political stability
Private: Increased Chinese influence in East and South-East Asia with use of soft power (trade, investments, cultural outreach, etch)

Roleplay example link: Example

[Strala]

Well this looks rather interesting.

How far back is the POD? I just didn't notice it anywhere in the OP and depending on how far back it is I might be interested in making an app of an Empire of Brazil.

WW1. This is a reboot of another rp, but Brazil wasn't taken so feel free

[Strala]

Wait China is a monarchy? Can I make Japan communist then?