Kaissereich: Legacy of the Weltkrieg - Turns

[MongHead]

Japan

Domestic:

Segments loyal to the Japanese Emperor take the opportunity to overthrow the military Junta. Supporting the peoples protests in re-establishing the constitutional monarchy within the country. In the early hours, the Japanese military, loyal to the Emperor, raided the Diet once more, taking the rouge sects of the Japanese military under arrest, while heavy fighting ensued where the rouge military groups refused to relinquish power. Eventually, the Japanese military freed the politicians that were arrested, and the government was re-established. The military units responsible for the initial coup de'ta were given swift verdicts of death or life sentences. In the sentencing, it was revealed that the military had held the Emperor under house arrest, and hostage, forcing him to support the junta. The General responsible, stated that the military started the coup because they had lost faith in the government, and the Emperor in creating a brighter future for the Japanese Empire.

The masterminds of the coup were all current or former military officers, who had given false orders to the infantry divisions, who respectfully followed their superiors orders. Having little to no idea about the real reason for the coup. When word had spread of the true intentions of the coup, most of the Imperial Army simply sided with the civilians and began to protest the generals and officers, and eventually free the Emperor.

In an address to the nation, Emperor Hirohito tells the Japanese people that he never supported the coup. And apologizes to the Japanese people for not being strong enough to foresee sedition within the ranks of the military. The Emperor calls out for unity from the Japanese populace as the Empire that it has established is in dire risk. He congratulates the people for standing up against the military coup, and asks for order and peace. Stating that martial law will remain in effect until the last of the civilian resistance groups lay down their arms, and the mass riots come to a stop. The Emperor also asks for more young men to enlist to the Imperial Japanese Army, in order to take back control of the Empire. In these trying times, the Emperor wishes for unity above all.

In his address to the diet, the Emperor once more apologizes to the politicians. In his address, the Emperor plans to shift the country to a more democratic society. A Constitutional Monarchy, where the Japanese people can have a voice.The constitution will have to be revised, but it will be a long process.

In Korea, Manchuria and Taiwan, news of the coup is eventually relayed to the military units still in the three territories. In Taiwan, the Japanese governor is released. In both Korea and Taiwan, the Japanese law enforcement are released, in order to assist the military in re-establishing order. The Japanese kempeitai agents work with the koreans, taiwanese and manchurians loyal to the Japanese occupiers, along with the wealthy within the countries who profited under Japanese colonialism, along with any who worked closely with the Japanese in order to recruit locals loyal to the Japanese, in exchange for profits and more benefits, including further Japanese cooperation. The agents plan on using loyal subjects in assisting them in re-establishing order within the territories. They request for the loyalists to cause chaos, as well as espionage against he rebels. The Japanese have promised each of them a pardon on their crimes, and will repay them in their loyalty.

The Second Fleet was sent to Taiwan, as a show of force, but also to assist the Japanese army in re-taking control. Fighters take off from the Shokaku and Zuikaku, as a symbol of terror and Japanese military might over the civilians.

In Korea, the First fleet is deployed, where the Akagi and Kaga launch their aircraft as force projection.

The fleets are given orders to not commence bombardment until given the green light from the military.

Industrial:

Wanting to emulate his German allies, the Emperor calls for his reforms to take affect. Universal education for all citizens of the empire, Japanese and non-Japanese, so that they can create a highly educated work force. The Implementation of better infrastructure plans by improving the road system, by creating mass transit roads to better connect cities in Japan. Improving living conditions with cleaner water,and better traffic laws. The Japanese are encouraged to have nationalism and patriotism, both for the Emperor and for Japan.

For now, the plans to improve infrastructure in Korea, Manchuria, and Taiwan are put aside in order to deal with the uprising.

The Emperor calls for 5 more civilian Factories, 5 more military factories, and 2 more naval docks.

The military factories are to produce japanese designed armored vehicles, and light tanks in order to create their own motorized and tank divisions.

Military:

IJN: The military requires that the navy have all 3 carriers, Katsuragi, Amagi, and Kasagi ready for battle by the end of the 4 months. Along with the 2 Fuji-class battleships, 2 more Tone-Class Armoured Cruisers, and the 26 Hatsuharu-Class destroyers, and 15 more i-15 class submarines to make up for their destroyer and submarine losses at Ecuador. Blueprints for 3 new classes of light cruisers have been finalized, and will begin construction once the first projects are done. The defeat at Ecuador was a wake up call for the IJN for aggressive modernization and research.

IJAF: The new KI-27 fighter, and the A6M Zero, Type 97, Type 99 No.1&2, Ki-21, Ki-30 blueprints are starting to take form. There is a request for up to 500 new KI-27 fighters to be built. Along with 100 new bombers.

IJA: The German advisers are used to train Japanese soldiers, and hopefully build 4 new infantry divisions. Along with 2 marine divisions.

Foreign:

Invasion: The IJN third fleet was order to intensify its bombardment. The order from Japanese command was simple. Break down the Siamese will to fight. The carriers Soryu and Hiryu are to use their aircraft to target siamese strongholds, and target military installations, including hospitals, convoys, supply lines, railroads. The IJN are to sink the rest of the Siamese fleet, while the IJA are to regroup.

Germany: The Emperor has requested for aid to the Kaiser. In military vehicles, and manpower in re-establishing order in Indochina. As well as Korea and Taiwan.​

 

[The Finnish Kaiser]

Country Name:
Kaisertum Österreich

(Austrian Empire)


Flag:

Political

The Political Party
Karl I attempts to create a new authoritarian government, as time slowey goes on the population believes in a more authoritarian government, the Social conservatives win as that was the peoples interpretation of the propaganda by Karl I

The Factions
Austria asks German Officials to allow them into Mitteleuropa, The Germans Accept

Industry
After, Black Monday, the newly elected officials push for a economic reform regarding the recent effects of black monday. They issue the construction of better infrastructure, which provides jobs, and other related items.

Foreign
The Austrian Kaiser strengthen ties between Middle Eastern Nations and fellow middle european nations, mainly Ukraine
The Austrians Send 150 officers to Ecuador
Military
The Untrained Austrian Military command is sent to Germany for training
Naval
The Austrians continue reproduce ships
Infantry & Armour
The K.U.K recruit more powerful divisions, They also move troops to Romanian border.
Air Force
The K.U.K air force continue build and train more fighters and bombers to match the Germans.
Research
Project Geschwindigkeit
Project Arbeitsverfahren
Project Auf Verderzang
Project KUK
Project Alpen
Operations
Operation Österreich-Ungarn
Operation Schutz
Operation Verrat

 

[Hypnos]

Fédération des Communes de France

"Prolétaires de tous les pays, unissez-vous!"
Turn 2: May 1st - August 31st 1936​

Military:
The Croz Project: In response to the Spanish joining the Entente, French Chief of Staff, Jacques Doriot has commissioned the Communal Army to conscript and train ten new divisions of mountaineers, whose role it will be to watch the Pyrenees and guard France’s southern border against Spanish invaders. Doriot uses his military position to personally slander the Entente, calling them ‘stuck in their outdated ways’ and going to great lengths to describe that ‘A nation whose sole focus is revenge upon another state is not one that will survive the twentieth century.’ Despite this, the new mountaineers are to be trained in Lyon, rather than somewhere closer to the south, causing many in the government to question their real purpose.

Holding the line: The two newly trained infantry divisions are to be added to the troops of Field Marshall Maurice Gamelin upon the German border, where they are to join their comrades in defending France from the dastardly Germans.

French Intervention: Switzerland had fallen into chaos. Despite it’s outward appearance of a stalwart supporter of democracy and liberty, the Swiss Federal Council had stepped to far over the line. By attempting to seize absolute power, they had plunged their country into anarchy, and now several rival factions had risen up with the intention of taking the country for themselves, the once proud nation famed for its neutrality forced to fight a war against itself. This would not do.
The French Commune would not stand idly by whilst their neighbor tore itself apart, nor would it sit in silence as the ideology of Syndicalism was attacked and slandered by a man who intended to undo centuries of democratic traditions within Switzerland. In the late hours of August the 23rd 1936, ten mountain divisions under the command of Chief of Staff, General Jacques Doriot himself would march from Lyon with the intention of restoring order to the Swiss Nation. They would meet with the army of General Flavigny upon the Swiss border (three mountaineers) and begin their march into Swiss territory. On August 25th France would official declare war upon both the Reichsfronten Bewegung and the traitorous Federal Council, who had betrayed Swiss ideals.
France’s demands were simple, the Syndicalist dominated, French-speaking, region of Romandy would be ceded to the French Commune, in order for France to do what Switzerland had failed to do and protect the people. Additionally, both the Imperial Nationalist and the Federalists would stand down in favour of a new, reformed, democratic government. Elections would be held immediately so that the Swiss government would truly represent the people. In exchange, France would remove its troops from the country and allow Switzerland to seek it’s own path rather than forcing Syndicalism upon them. Switzerland would remain a neutral state and would be barred from joining any political factions, either syndicalist or monarchist.
Hokage

Industrial:
A Strong Defence Pt. II: Once again General Bucard has commissioned the construction of new forts, though this time they are not to be placed upon the German border. The Spanish border has thus far been very quiet, though with Spain joining the Entente that is not likely to remain the case. As such, General Bucard has ordered that a new line of forts be constructed upon the Franco-Spanish border so that the people of southern France can once again rest easy knowing that there is no chance of that they will be attacked by their neighbors to the south.

Doriot Reforms Continued: With the great success of the Doriot Reforms within the last four months, the Communard Government has opted to continue the program of constructing new civilian factories within the south. However, in order to maintain an even distribution of factory jobs, the government has also ordered the construction of a new civilian factory within Normandy in northern France.

Military Equipment: France continues to produce all of the equipment it needs for a strong, functioning army including: infantry, artillery, support equipment and motorised. This is a process that has sped up greatly, in the past four months due to France’s acquisition of new resources, removing all of their shortages.

Fuck Déat: Despite the Communard Navy building a new destroyer, they had nothing to show for it. Former Admiral, Marcel Deat had run off with their new ship with a group of mutineers, forcing Admiral Muselier to rethink his security policy. Regardless of the setback, the French Navy continues to produce destroyers, though this time extensive background checks are performed on all those contracted to work on these new vessels, and no one is permitted access to French naval bases without the proper clearance.

Foreign Relations:
Trapping a Rat: General Marcel Bucard reaches out to the government of Algeria to propose a deal. In exchange for the Algerians keeping the ship stolen by Admiral Déat, in the eyes of the law, the Algerian government must hand the treacherous Admiral over to French authorities so that they might properly administer justice.
greenhawk

A Confusing Turn of Events: After hearing of a new revolution in Russia lead by Nikolai Bukharin and the Commune’s own Marceau Pivert, Georges Valois reportedly fell into an uncharacteristic rage, excusing himself from all government meetings and hiding himself away for three days. In his absence, General Marcel Bucard issued a statement: “Russian Bolshevism is not, nor has it ever been, the same as French Syndicalism.The Communard government will not offer it’s support to an ideology that has previously only led to failure and ruin, nor will it condone the actions of these so-called revolutionaries. By supporting this movement, Mr. Pivert has betrayed the Commune and is hereby named a traitor to the revolution as is Mr. Bukharin for supporting him. These are the people who have set Syndicalism back by disgracing leftist ideologies across the world with their crass nature.”
“The Communard Government would implore any Russian revolutionaries with a conscience to lay down their arms and instead emigrate to France where they will be welcomed with open arms into a real Syndicalist paradise. We implore the Russians to look to places like Sweden or France which are shining examples of what real revolutions look like.”
Braddington

Whacking Moles: The German spies who were caught by the French army are tried for treason and found guilty, they are to face life imprisonment for their crimes.
IneedHealing

Research:
Project Cinq
Project Six
Project Sept
Project Huit

Secret:
Operation Diable
Operation Muselier II
Operation Lion
Operation Snowstorm
Operation People’s Song
Operation Rappoport II
Operation Gavroche
Operation Dark Monday
Operation Southern Shield
Operation Rat Poison
Operation Bucard-Bukharin
Operation Lafayette
Operation Loyalty

 

[IneedHealing]

German Empire

Domestic:

With some of the political backlash for his actions, the Kaiser made a surprise address at the reichstag, stating that in order to prepare Germany for the coming decades, it needs undergo a major political and social reform. The address included the current financial crisis, which the government is doing it's absolute best to handle.

In his address, the Kaiser also apologized to the parliament, and more specifically, to those who resigned, or were discharged through his reforms in the past months. "I was only wanting to make the country better. I did not think of the people below me, helping me lead the fatherland. And I sincerely apologize. I was blinded by ambitions." The Kaiser hopes that the generals and politicians will be willing to work hand in hand in the coming months.

Also in his address was Japan. The Entente had attacked the Japanese fleet, eventhough the German Parliament had advised against it, because Japan was part of the Mitteleuropa alliance. And so, the Kaiser shared his grief with the Japanese sailors who perished in the assault against Mitteleuropa, and declared that the Ententes careless actions will not go unpunished. He also states that Japan is in dire need of aid, with its Empire in peril, the German people must be ready to assist their pacific allies in stabilizing their Empire if they request it.

In the end, the Kaiser informed both the German parliament, and people that once the country is economically stable, the Kaiser will relinquish his powers, and the government will be reformed into a constitutional monarchy, and the German constitution will be reformed to adapt to the change in governance. In hopes of continuing stability, but also to let the German people have a voice in politics.

The Kaisers aim for the speech is that it will instill a sense of nationalism and patriotism, and hopefully, faith in the Kaiser himself.

Industrial: Plans have been laid out. Modernizing the sewage system to a centralized treatment and waste facility will be created in cities, in order to keep the streets cleaner. The new building codes now demand that each building contain both an electric heater and cooler for summers and winters. Creating more modern water treatment plants, and expanding the pipeline infrastructure, in order to make cleaner water more accessible to everyone.



There are also plans to create 5 more civilian factories, and 5 military factories. Along with 2 more naval docks.

Black Monday: With banks facing imminent collapse, the government was left with a hard choice. Eventually, with deep regret, the government decided that they will close the banks & stock markets temporarily in order to reduce the strain on banks and markets. The banks will be bailed out but will be disallowed from recalling their debts.

Overseas Empire: The German Empire seeks to relieve some of it's financial strain by putting its overseas colonists to work in finding new resources within the German held territories of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Military:

The Wehrmacht will disband 2 garrison and 10 of it's infantry divisions, in accordance with Von Mackensen's advice. Großadmiral Ludwig von Reuter, and Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen, his son General Eberhard von Mackensen, and all other generals are asked by the German government to return to the Kaiserliche Marine, and Wehrmarcht, in order to retain their positions, but also train officers and fieldmarshalls, aswell as training new panzer crewmen, and infantry, but will also be given better benefits from their german government for their continuing service. . The german government had decided that some of the officers and high ranking officials simply lacked experience to be given their position. As well as an official apology from the Kaiser himself. Stating that germany needs their power and influence more than ever. The remaining half of the formerly disbanded cavalry divisions will make 2 more motorized divisions. An additional 4 panzer divisions are asked to be built.

The military plans to improve education and training for the german army, through its reform of better preparing its forces for modern combat.

Military Factories: Military factories are given new schematics for new infantry firearms, and improved stahlhelm helmets. Along with new military uniform designs for both ceremonial and combat. The military has also requested for mass production of anti-tank guns, as well as the new Flak 88 to begin.

Kaiserliche Marine: With the Bismark launched, it becomes the flagship of the German Wilhelmshaven Fleet. A new plan was devised. It requests that the Tirpitz be built. Along with 1 Graf Zepplin Carrier, 2 Admiral Hipper heavy cruisers, and 9 type VII uboats.

Seigfried line: Hopefully the Kaiser wishes to start the seigfried line construction in order to manage the mass unemployment that will surely come when the order to close the banks comes. He hopes that enough factories will be made in order to assist in this massive project.

German-French border: Reconaissance has shown a mass build up along the german-french border, as such, 8 infantry divisions, 1 panzer division, 3 motorized divisions, and 120 aircraft are transffered to the border

Foreign:

Japan: The Japanese request was granted. The German garrison consisting of 2 infantry divisions, as well as 1 marine division in Indochina were called to action. 1 infantry division was to assist the japanese in stabilizing the Indochinese region, while 1 Marine divison was sent to Korea, in order to assist the Japanese in retaking control. The second infantry division was to be dispatched to taiwan, while another marine divison was to make landfall in Manchuria.

The Entire German Pacific fleet was called to conduct bombing, and strafing runs on resistance held territory in all regions. While, pounding the coastal landing areas for the marines.

German agents stationed in Indochina were given orders to seek out the wealthy who had benefited from German rule, and to set up a back door deal with the japanese, to help benefit the wealthy indochinese, and any loyalists to the new Japanese occupiers. German agents are also dispatched to Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria to seekout Japanese loyalists, and arm them, to help the Japanese.

Ukraine: With the Bismark Commissioned, the first battleship, the SS Bayern was retired and sold off. The Money was pumped into the economy in hopes of alleviating some of the stress.

MittelAfrika: The order is given to stand guard. But to await further orders.

French Empire: The Germans and French start the negotiations of selling off Morocco to pump more money into the German economy.

Projects:

Projects 1
Project 2
Project 3
project 4

Operations:

Operation 1
Operation 2
Operation 3
Operation 4




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[Darth]

The Union of Britain

~ Turn 2 ~
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Domestic
Production Surge
With military production on the rise, consumer products have fallen into neglect in some cases. Many previously civilian factories are now being converted into military factories. Arms and ammunition stores will surely benefit from this surge. Though the impact has not taken full effect, the conversion will surely result in the demand for military factory positions increasing, and in response, the demand for other occupations to rise when there are no workers to employ. Some worry the increased military production would interfere with domestic life and the overall progress of improving the market and infrastructure. These worries are often suppressed and dispatched by the county's recent rise in nationalist attitudes. Nonetheless, it appears military hardware in storage will soon expand within the next few months.

Coal Mine Collapse
On the evening of May 23rd, 1936, a mine shaft in the northern provincial areas of Scotland had collapsed due to an accidental explosion. The detonation, overall, resulted in four shafts caving in on the unlucky miners occupying the space. Eleven miners are confirmed to have been killed, either by the explosion or debris, but dozens more were still unaccounted for. Seach and rescue efforts went underway and desperately, they attempted to free the miners form their sooted prisons. The search was finally concluded when the majority of the miners were found safe or their fates made true.

Industrial
Continued Expansion of Military Production
The production lines of Britain have yet to cease, and still churn out daily batches of small arms, ammunition, and other military hardware. No significant expansions were made within the last few months, however, and the factories continue to operate in their fullest capacities.

Military
British Channel Fleet Deployed
Britain's notable fleet known as the "Channel Fleet" was deployed in recent months to conduct training exercises on open waters in the English channel, and to assist the protection of their valued trade lines. The newest ship in the navy; the RNS Poet, had been assigned to that fleet to undergo inspection of travel and combat capabilities. So far there have been no further developments with this naval action.

New Divisions Assigned to Regional Defence
The newly drafted divisions, consisting of eight in total, were combined together to form a new corps; the 3rd Territorial. These infantry divisions have been tasked with the defense of Britain's strategic points and shorelines. These units are entirely green in terms of combat but are trained in the arts of holding ground. This new corps has been headed by General Howard J. Munro.

Foreign Relations
None to report

Research
Project Duff
Project Edward
Project Freddie

Operations
Operation Spyglass

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[Rysesaka]

"Powstaną jeszcze raz!" (Polish)
"Mes vėl pakilsime!" (Lithuanian)


Grand Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania
| Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Poland-Lithuania |

Wielkie Króstwa Polski i Litwy
| Druga Polsko-Litewska Wspólnota |
| Polska-Litwa |
[Polish]

Didžioji Lenkijos ir Lietuvos Karalystė
| Antroji Lenkų-Lietuvos Sandraja |
| Lenjikos-Lietuvos |
[Lithuanian]


Turn 1: 1st of May to 31st of August, 1936
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Political
The Lithuanian King
As the elections have ended, majority of the people of Krolestwo Polskie have elected King Mindaugas III von Urach of Lithuania as the King-of-Poland. When the King Mindaugas III have assumed the Polish throne, he thanked the Polish people for electing him as the King of Poland. To him, it was a wise move from the Poles and the fate of Poland have changed. King Mindaugas III said that he will unite Poland and Lithuania into a single state which now established the Grand Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, also known as the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, informally known as Poland-Lithuania. The Lithuanian King promised the Polish and Lithuanian people that the history and relationship between the two nations and the two peoples may have not yet lost but 'we shall rise once again' from the ashes of the First Commonwealth. People who are supporters of this new regime would chant the King's phrase, "we shall rise once again" which became the motto of the Second Commonwealth.

For the opposition's perspective to the Second Commonwealth;
Political Parties in Poland
• The Polish Syndicalist Party disliked the new regime however they'll like the new regime if one of their members are elected in the Commonwealth Assembly (although this would change their views in 'Secret Meeting with the Oppositions' event)
• The National Radical Camp-Falanga would be neutral to the new regime due to their common interests however they disliked having a foreign leader if the Lithuanian leadership would have its absolute power absorb to the new regime (although this would change their views in 'Secret Meeting with the Oppositions' event)
• Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe; the Polish democrats would be neutral to the new regime (although this would change their views in 'Secret Meeting with the Oppositions' event)

Political Parties in Lithuania
• The Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union disliked the new regime (although this would change their views in 'Secret Meeting with the Oppositions' event)
• Geležinis Vilkas or the Iron Wolf (National populists) would liked the new regime if the Lithuanian leadership would have its absolute power absorb to the new regime

The Commonwealth Cabinet
In this new regime, King Mindaugas III would declare the Second Commonwealth as a Constitutional Monarchy, he allowed the so-called cabinet where there are new ministers elected as they are fit on their new positions. These are the new ministers of the new regime although there are some of the previous ministers of the Regency Council who were still elected.

Head of State: King Mindaugas III
Head of Government: Prime Minister Bolesław Piaceski
Prime Minister's Assistant: Deputy Prime Minister Augustinas Voldomeras
Foreign of Affairs: Secretary Wincenty Witos
Minister of Economics: Minister Michał Kalecki
Minister of Armament: Minister Ignacy Mościcki
Minister of Security: Minister Stanislaw Bukowiecki
Head of Military Intelligence: Marian Rejewski
Chief of Staff: Edward Rydz-Śmigły
Chief of Armed Forces: Edward Rydz-Śmigły
Chief of Air Force: Ludomil Rayski
Chief of Navy: Stasys Raštikis

The Prime Minister is the prominent figure of the Polish national populists while the Deputy Prime Minister is the prominent figure of the Lithuanian national populists. While both of them somehow hate each other, King Mindaugas III have plans from these national populist leaders.

For the Secretary Foreign of Affairs; is a Polish democrat.

For the Ministers of Economics and Armament, they are both Polish syndicalists, while they disliked the Lithuanian king, the Lithuanian king himself have plans for them also.

For the Minister of Security; he is a Regency Council member and is again elected to his position.

The Head of Military Intelligence of Security, is a well-known mathematician in Poland and is considered an educated agent for having a great knowledge about espionage and how to be an espionage.

For the Chief of Staff and Armed Forces; he was a World War I Veteran who fought for Austria-Hungary as a commander of Austria-Hungary's Polish Legion, he was considered as a prominent commander during World War I, even the Austrians and Hungarians praised him despite the fact that he is a Polish. Now, he is a prominent general in Poland.

For the Chief of Air Force; he was again elected for this position.

And finally for the Chief of Navy; he is a prominent Lithuanian military officer who is a World War I veteran, he was served in the Imperial Rusian Army during World War I in the Caucasus campaign against the Ottoman Empire although he have a little experience when it comes to navy.

King Mindaugas III really hoped that this new cabinet council is effective as the Lithuanian King sees his cabinet members as useful politicians within the Commonwealth.

Dual Capital Accord
King Mindaugas III would create the so-called 'Dual Capital Accord' which the Second Commonwealth would have two capitals; one in Warsaw and one in Vilnius. The reason why he wanted to implement this constitution in order to avoid bias and favouritism in either to Poles or Lithuanians.

Solve Cultural Tensions
King Mindaugas III would create the 'Unity Article I' which it would stop or solve cultural tensions between the Polish who are Western Slavs and the Lithuanians who are Balts. The Lithuanian King wanted a unified state for a unified people. Without unified people, there would be no unified state. He wanted the Poles and Lithuanians to be united as one. In the 'Unity Article I', the Poles must learn the Lithuanian language while the Lithuanians must learn the Polish language which this would end the language barrier between them and also this would help them socialize with each other between these two ethnic groups and to reestablish the relationship between Poland and Lithuania and to remember their pasts where they reach their age of glory before getting partitioned by their powerful neighbors

Strengthening the Second Commonwealth
The Lithuanian King cannot afford to stand divided. The strength of the second commonwealth to enact changes is proportional to the unity in both the peoples of Poland and Lithuania including the supporters of their prescribed ideological parties, by this, it would increase the national unity of the Second Commonwealth peoples by strengthening the Second Commonwealth.

Industrial
Continue the 'Air Base Expansion' in Poland
Continue upgrading and enhancing the military air bases in Poland since the factories have already been built. The resources would now be diverted for this to expand air bases in Poland.

Economic Reforms
The Black Monday has a heavy impact to the Second Commonwealth. For the king's actions, he would push for economic reforms with the help of his new council and cooperative Syndicalists against the Black Monday. By this economic reforms, people who have lost their jobs are going to work in building air bases, working in factories, renovating the Lithuanian dockyards, to build infrastructures regarding the Central Region Strategy in order to gain income. This would nationalize the Polish industries and Lithuanian industries without cutting economic ties with the German Kaiserreich.

Produce Rifle Equipments in Active Military Factories at Poland and Lithuania
The 4 active military factories in Poland and Lithuania would start to produce 25,000 German Karabiner 98k for the first divisions of Polish Hussars, the Polish Legion and the Iron Wolf Brigade. (This will increase time because of the large amount of new workers.)

Produce Heavy Armor for the new 'Polish Hussars'
Another 3 active military factories in Poland and Lithuania would start to produce thousands of heavy body armor and armored helmet for the new Polish Hussars. (This will increase time because of the large amount of new workers.)

Commonwealth Industrial Statistics
According to the industrial statistics the total of military factories in the Second Commonwealth are now 7 while the civilian factories are now 12. And also, they would have a total of 20 steels merged from Poland and Lithuania.

Military
Continue the 'Prepare for the Next War' doctrine
Continue the basic military doctrine to the next four months in order to unlock the variety of military doctrines.

Patrol the Polish Streets
General Edward-Rydz Smigły sent 1 infantry division to patrol the Polish streets who are considered the hotspots of unexpected fights between the Polish syndicalists and Polish national populists. This will increase peace and order.

Renovate the Lithuanian dockyards
Renovate the Lithuanian dockyards in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Expand the naval base of the new Commonwealth Navy HQ in order to build navy for the Commonwealth.

Renaming the Lithuanian navy into PLC Navy
Rename the navy into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy.

Revival of the 'Polish Hussars' with enhancement
The Lithuanian King would revive the Polish Hussars as they were considered an elite light infantry during the First Commonwealth however this new Polish Hussars would have enhancement like they would be equip with heavy Armor that can't penetrate with rifle bullets easily including its horse. Also, this would be considered the new Polish cavalry that are equipped with bolt-action rifles. (although it could be penetrated with machine gun bullets). And also build 1 division of Polish Hussars. With the revival of the Polish Hussars, the Lithuanian King have plans to merge the regular cavalry into the Polish Hussars.

Lithuania's 'Iron Wolf Brigade'
The Lithuanian King decides to make the Lithuanian national populist paramilitary organization into a military brigade that will be integrated into the Commonwealth Army. All of the members of the paramilitary organization would now join the Iron Wolf Brigade which the Geležinis Vilkas party accept because they fight for Lithuania that is now part of the Commonwealth. The Lithuanian King have plans to make the Iron Wolf Brigade the most feared unit of the Commonwealth. (The number of the members in the paramilitary organization would be approximately 6,000)

Revival of the 'Polish Legion'
The Lithuanian King decides to revive the Polish Legion once again as they were the fiercest Polish infantry that serve during Napoleon's First French Empire in the Napoleonic Wars and Austria-Hungary during the last World War. Finally, the Polish Legion is revived for the third time but under the Grand Kingdom, also known as the Second Commonwealth. The World War veterans/experienced and inexperienced soldiers would be mixed in the Polish Legion. And also build 2 division of the revived Polish Legion.

Merging the Polish army and Lithuanian royal army into PLC Army
The 11 infantry divisions & 3 cavalry divisions of the Polish army would merge with the 7 infantry divisions of the Lithuanian royal army, creating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Army.

This would have a total of 18 divisions and 3 cavalry divisions.

Merging the Polish air force and Lithuanian royal air force into PLC Air Force
The two squadrons of interceptors and one squadron of Polish Air Force would merge with the open squadron of Lithuanian Royal Air Force, creating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Air Force.

This would have a total of 100 planes in the PLCAF.

Commonwealth Army Recruitment
The Lithuanian king have urge the citizens of the Commonwealth to join the army in the future years to come, he addresses to the public; both Poles and Lithuanians that war may come to Europe soon due to the recent world news, if not act quickly, the Commonwealth will fall to the foreign nations. The Lithuanian King doesn't want an another partition of the Commonwealth again.

Domestic
Secret Conference with the Oppositions
The secret conference would be held in Suwałki, a former border town between Poland and Lithuania. All of the political parties from both ethnic people are already in the underground. The members of National Radical Camp-Falanga would eye at the members of the Iron Wolf (Lithuania), Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union, the Polish Syndicalists Party and Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, considering them a threat. Suddenly, an argument takes place between the Iron Wolf member and the Falanga member and the party began. Before things have almost went south, the Lithuanian king, the leaders of each political parties and the Royal guards would arrive however things were messy.

"Silence!" The Lithuanian King yelled as the King unholst his pistol and pulled the trigger to the air. All of the arguments went silent and all of the audience looked at him with their leaders at the king's side.

"Thank you." The king smirked as would put his pistol to his waistbelt.

"Now, people. Polish falangists, Lithuanian Iron Wolves, the Syndicalists, and the Polish Democrats, you have all wondered why are we in this hidden place with your bitter rivals facing each other you do not like?" The king continued, "You are all here because you are the people of this new Commonwealth. A renewed union between Poland and Lithuania, I know that the First Commonwealth didn't end well, backstabbed by the rising powers of Europe who eventually become the great powers after we dissolved."

The king would walk on the stage with his arms on the back, looking at the audience who have their full attention to his strong appearance. "The reason why you all are here because we shared the same interests. For the Polish falangists and to the Lithuanian Iron Wolves, we share the same interests because we wanted to rise back as glorious nation. For the Syndicalists, we share the same interest because we wanted to be the industrial powerhouse of Europe and for the Polish democrats, we share the same interests because we wrote constitutions!" The king smiled and raised his hands.

"If we combined these together, we would be the greatest and unique nation in Europe! Ideologies combined would make us powerful enough, if you combined your ideas, we will be the greatest! I mean the greatest of all! We would be able to rise from the ashes of the First Commonwealth and I assure you, I will never fail you no matter what. I will answer your requests if you all contribute in the name of the Second Commonwealth!"

"We shall rise once again!"

It was a dead air at first until a Falangist member would shout, "We shall rise once again!" and then the audience including the leaders of the political parties would follow the motto of the Second Commonwealth.

We shall rise once again.
We shall rise once again.
We shall rise once again.

The audience approved the king's speech. The Lithuanians from the Iron Wolf would kneel to the King although the Lithuanian radical socialists would just bow to the King while the Poles would just bow to the king.

"I hereby declare the great start of the Second Commonwealth."

+ National unity would progress by 10%
+ All of the political parties wouldn't hate each other anymore although there would be a small percentage of dislike with one another.
+ It is proven that King Mindaugas III is a strong leader to the peers of his rivals.
+ King Mindaugas III began to be liked by his rivals.
+ All of the political parties have promised to contribute because the King promised them to led to a new glorious age.

Commonwealth National Statistics
As the Second Commonwealth was formed in the ascension of King Mindaugas III to the throne, the Polish population of 12 million and the Lithuanian population of 3 million would merged which it has a total of 15 million people.

The population of the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth would be 15 million people.

Foreign
Proclaiming "Lithuania" now as a non-German puppet
The Lithuanian King have proclaimed that the Kingdom of Lithuania, which have merged with the Kingdom of Poland, is no longer considered a German puppet as proclaimed by King Mindaugaus the third of his name . Lithuania would now be free from the German vassalization which the German Kaiser accepts it as the Lithuanians have shown loyalty to the Kaiserreich. (Loli King accepts it)

PLC automatically joined the Mitteleuropa
With the merge of the Mitteleuropa nation, Kingdom of Lithuania to Kingdom of Poland which formed the Grand Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, also known as the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the SPLC would be automatically joined the Mitteleuropa as King Mindaugas III are one of the leaders of Mitteleuropa. The new Mitteleuropa member also deemed as a rising power in Eastern Europe due to its strong leadership and its manpower.

Strengthening the relationship with Mitteleuropa nations
except Austria
Although friendly with most of the Mitteleuropa nations, Secretary Wincenty Witos that is under the command of the Lithuanian king, would strengthen relationship with most of the Mitteleuropa nations such as the German Empire, Kingdom of Ukraine, Kingdom of White Ruthenia and the United Baltic Duchy with the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth although the Austrian Empire was an exception as they currently own Galicia-Lodomeria which is belongs to the Polish land. King Mindaugas III would claim Galicia-Lodomeria for the Polish people and for the greater good of the Second Commonwealth although the Lithuanian king haven't announced his claims to the public, only to his trusted men. (Austria doesn't know that the Commonwealth claims Galicia-Lodomeria since it wasn't announced it to the public).

Trade request from the Kingdom of Ukraine
The Lithuanian King accepts the trade request from their southeastern neighbor, the Kingdom of Ukraine who is considered a Mitteleuropa member. From this trade agreement, the trade route from Warsaw to Kiev would be established and the Ukrainian-PLC trade agreement would boost the economy between the two nations in the impact from the Black Monday.

Projects
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Project 5
Project 6
Project 7
Project 8
Project 9

Operations
Operation 1
Operation 2
Operation 3
Operation 4
Operation 5
Operation 6

 

[Yarrow]

The NetherlandsTurn 2
Politics

1/5
As expected, the vote for the line of succession is won in favor of Juliana. Princess Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina of House Orange-Nassau will remain heir of the Dutch Throne.

2/5
Due to “Black Monday” the second chamber has an emergency meeting. The Dutch economy is hit hard, but due already existing plans, like the expansion of the Railways and the construction of the A-roads, there is enough for for the suddenly workless people. Some new plans are announced, the construction of a forest near Staphorst, expansion of the canals in the north and the draining of parts of the IJsselmeer. With the construction of the Water-Line and the Rijkswegen and the addition of these new plans the government hopes that the crisis soon will be over

22/5
In response to the mixed reaction of the mixing of the armies at the colonies the government announces it’s plans to de-seperate a part of the armies. Also it will be mandatory for everyone in the army to speak Dutch

6/6
The compulsory education law expands to the colonies. All children between the age of 4 and 12 have to follow education set by the standards of the Dutch Government.

1/7
On the first of July, halfway through the year, Queen Wilhelmina and Hendrikus Colijn give both a speech that the Netherlands will return to their mighty position from the Golden Age, but not with the slavery from that time but with new plans. The Dutch trade mentality will return once again! Diplomats and ships will be sent out to the Baltic Sea where they will negotiate new trade deals for wood, grain and oil. These goods will be stored at Rotterdam, the new centrum of the Dutch Trade.
From the Colonies, a lot of the rubber will also be sent towards Rotterdam for storage.
Cheese brands like Gouda and Leerdammer get a the predicate Royal. All products stored at Rotterdam will be exported to the highest bidder. To coordinate all new foreign trades, a semi-independent company will be created

2/7
In addition to the plans to get the Netherlands back to their old Glory, two new shipyards will be created. One in IJmuiden and one in Hellevoetsluis, to speed up the production of ships.

1/8
On the first of August, plans to improve the Dutch school system are announced. Education for the age 4 to 16 is free for every habitant of the Netherlands.

Industrial
The military factory on Aruba continues to be built
Project Flevoland starts. Two parts of the IJsselmeer will be drained in addition to the Noordoostpolder. The Flevopolder will be located above Huizen and next to Kampen. A line of water and lakes will separate the mainland from the polders, so the cities who once were located near the IJsselmeer will keep their connection to the sea. The Markerpolder will be located south of Enkhuizen and next to Volendam. Special lakes and canals are created to regulate the water and keep the villages and cities access to the sea.

Military
Compulsory Dutch Language training starts for all not Dutch speakers
Many not so optimistic commanders will be commanding 100% Dutch divisions. Other more open commanders will continue to command mixed armies.
The Law of succession is changed, all males have to serve 1,5 years between the period of their 22 - 27st birthday.

Social
On Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, many true orangists aren’t happy with the decision of the line of succession being kept in touch

Foreign Politics
Due to many complains about the difficulty of the Flanders-Wallonia enclaves in the Netherlands around Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog, a message is sent to the Flanders-Wallonian government. If the government doesn’t respond before the first of October, the enclaves will be claimed by the Netherlands.
An open invitation is sent to all Nations to join a conference about the new Dutch Glory, the nickname of the projects to bring the prosperity of the Netherlands back. During this three day event, representatives of all countries can meet on neutral ground to inspect some of the goods being sold and talk about possible trade deals.

Operations:
Unification

Projects:
Hollands Glorie

 

[Ghost Toast]

The Kingdom of Ukraine

Domestic:

With Black Monday in full effect, the Ukrainian goverment has officially temporarly froze the stock market and banks, and following Germany's example, has bailed the banks out in but forbade them from calling in their debts

However, most fortunately, the government has already has a program for getting those out of work back into the workforce: The Defense of the Motherland Act. Construction on miltary, and civilian factories, as well as navel dockyards, will most likely help those struggling to find work

Foregin:

The buying of the SS Bayern is put on hold after the Ottoman blockade which would've surely sank the ship and the economic crash

Offers of trade agreements are sent to Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria, with the government hoping that the trade could lead to the influx of money needed for the economy

Army, Navy, Air Force:
All branches will countinue to train and prepare for a war with Russia or an incursion by the Bolsheviks

Industry:
Like previously stated, new civilan, miltary, and navel dockyards as well as the countinued construction of land forts on the Russian Border, will countinue

Research:
Project Alpha
Project Omega

Operations:

Operation Frostbite
Operation Chalice​

 

[Kersey]

Greater Ecuador (Turn 2: 1st of May to 31st of August, 1936)


Information

Census: There are 2,800,000 people living in Ecuador, 50% Mestizo, 30% Indio, 15% Creole, 5% Negro.

Political Parties:
33% Consolidacion Nacional (National Populists, Paternal Autocrats, Authoritarian Democrats)
30% Partido Liberal Radical (Social Liberals, Market Liberals)
20% Partido Conservativo (Social Conservatives)
10% Federacion Nacionalista Velasquista (Radical Socialists, Social Democrats)
7% Movimiento de Grupo Guayaquil (Totalists, Syndicalists)

Coalitions/Organizations:
New Argolla (Partido Conservativo)
Ecuadorian Democratic Alliance (Partido Liberal, Federacion Nacionalista Velasquista)

GDP: $18,000,000

Military Budget: $1,260,000 (7%)

Political

Anarchy: The cocoa and rubber industries collapses shortly after Black Monday, leading to thousands of unemployed workers pouring onto the streets in protest. Celebrations of Ecuador's victory against the Japanese are short lived as the streets of the nation once again fall into anarchy.

Gallo's Return: General Alberto Enriquez Gallo returns to the country immediately after the collapse of order in several cities, taking his position as Commander of the Army. The Carabineros in Quito are sent westwards to crush a fictional rebellion, leaving Larrea's government undefended.

National Consolidation: Enriquez meets with several right-wing political leaders, informing them of plans for a coup against Alba's government. After a day of negotiations, the National Populist and Paternal Autocrats agree to merge into a new party, the National Consolidation, under his leadership.

The Thursday Crisis: The Carondelet Palace faced with being overrun by rioters, Larrea chooses to resign and flee the country. Quito stays in anarchy for two days before the arrival of General Gallo at the head of an Infantry Division. The soldiers eventually restore order to the city, declaring a new government led by the National Consolidation.

Gallo's Assumption of Power: General Alberto Enriquez Gallo is declared Caudillo of Ecuador and granted dictatorial powers by the newly formed National Consolidation.

Restoration of Order: The situation eventually subsides as news of Gallo's coup spreads throughout the country and soldiers restore order in the cities.

Gallo's Speech:

Fellow Ecuadorians,

It has been fifteen years since the Argolla Clique took our nation hostage. During that time we allowed them to sell our country out to foreigners while our people starved, all for some minor economic growth.

We turned our backs on our people, and God turned his back on us. Yet it is now clear that God is once more on our side, for our victory against the Japanese can be described as nothing less than Holy Intervention! The Argolla Clique is now gone, and in its place we will build our nation anew.

Sons and Daughters of Ecuador, do not lose faith in our eventual victory against this global crisis.

We will not abandon our people, we will not abandon our Fatherland

Viva Ecuador!

The crowd responds, "Viva Gallo! Viva Ecuador!"

Industrial

Black Monday: Ecuador's Cocoa and Rubber industries collapse following Black Monday, several thousand workers lose their jobs in the following aftermath. The rest of Ecuador's industries have relatively few connections outside of the Americas.

National Workers Union: Ecuador nationalizes all labor unions, forming the National Workers Union to replace the various labor unions throughout the country.

Military Production: The Ecuadorian Army's 1 military factory begins producing M36 Calderon Rifles (Vz.24) and M36 Sucre Helmets (M15 Adrian Helmet).

Foreign Relations

Adrian purchase: Ecuador purchases the designs for the M15 Adrian Helmet from National France for $55,000, renaming it the M36 Sucre Helmet.

Canadian Support: The Canadian government dedicates two military factories to the production of M36 Troyano Infantry Tanks (Type A Vickers 6-Ton Light Tanks) for Ecuador.

Military

Military Reform: General Gallo reforms the military, establishing three standard templates for divisions: Infantry Divisions, Auxiliary Divisions, and Assault Divisions. The Infantry Division is made up of 9,000 Mestizo soldiers, usually receiving average training and equipment. The Auxiliary Division is made up of 9,000 Negro and Indio soldiers who receive poor training and equipment; they are best suited for Guerilla fighting. The Assault Division is made up of 3,000 Creole soldiers who receive the best training and equipment we can offer.

Military Reorganization: Our 30,000 Soldiers are reorganized into 2 Infantry Divisions, 1 Auxiliary Division, and 1 Assault Division.

Reestablish Presidential Guard: The Presidential Guard is reestablished, consisting only of 100 Creole soldiers from influential families.

Research

Project II
Project III

Operations

Operation Cutellus
Operation Kheiron

 

[greenhawk]

The French Empire (National France), turn 2 (May-August 1936)​

30th of April, 1936


“What was your idea there, my boy?” Petain was still a bit mad about the coup and the fact that he had to arrest the emperor himself. The boy has clearly overdone it this time. In the middle of the night, the two men had a discussion.


“Stability?” Louis Napoleon tried to justify himself. The 22 year old emperor was off to a bad start- he tried to scam Petain, but it seems like the old man was ready for stuff like that.


“If that was your intention, you would have done the opposite. You aren’t THE Napoleon, you can’t just declare yourself an absolute monarch. Remember what I said to you a couple of months ago?”


“That we shouldn’t fight?”


“You are smart. Clever, even, I’ll give you that. But you clearly lack wisdom.”


“What do you mean?”


“You had a good plan on paper, but you underestimated me. You didn’t consider I was prepared for such scenario for months, and you even didn’t kill or exile me. Although, since you had no public reason to do so, you would end up throwing the country to instability. So I guess that if it was stability you aimed for, perhaps you didn’t screw up as badly as you think.”


“You had another reason to bring me here right now?”


“Clearly. The reason was to also explain to you one thing- Before your wife arrives, you should know that the guard here will be generally loyal to you. However section 21 in the constitution allows me to bypass you if you decide to get me to an early retirement. The guard will arrest you, should you try to lift a finger on me.”


“What stops you, or any future president, to declare themselves the rightful monarchs?”


“Sections 4 and 5. They protect you from us. However should you prove to be too unpopular a majority of three quarters of the senate may declare a republic and you’ll lose your right to rule. That’d be section 22.”


“Do you remember EVERYTHING in the constitution?”


“We wrote it for months. I weaponized it.” Napoleon understood the meaning of “weaponized”. Should he try to take out Petain he’ll need a lot of Charisma and a lot of mudslinging to Petain’s name. The old man is not going to give up.


“So that means you’re the strongest man in France right now.”


“Exactly.”


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1st of May, 1936


“Service guarantees citizenship! Enlist in the new Maghrabi legion, and earn your family a better future!” The old radio played the same advertisement two times- once in French, once in A Maghrebi Arabic. In other regions, another region was named and the advertisement replaced the Arabic part with a localized part. The French part remained .The new policy, allegedly called by Napoleon himself (In truth it was the high command), encouraged locals to enlist. It would help the struggling country, especially with the Tuareg crisis. It was the talk of locals all around, and many people talked about it. However, the sympathy to the Tuaregs is high.


As all the brigades in the Maghrab were ready to take down the Tuaregs, the high command issued another command- “The Carrot”. The Tuareg rebellion’s high command would come to sign The Carrot. They are promised that they will not be harmed by the French as they come to negotiate.


As per as The Carrot, the Tuaregs were given a last chance to avert the crisis as following:

1. The Tuaregs will stop their revolt.
   
   
2. The rebels will become soldiers, and as such will guerantee an instant citizenship to their families.
   
   
3. The French Empire will respect the Tuaregs rights, and as such will offer an increased autonomy.
   

3.1. As an Autonomous region, the Tuaregs will gain the right to teach in schools with their own local languages (As opposed to French Only in most areas), be given the rights for cultural and religious rites that have no parallels in the rest of the empire, among other benefits.

3.2. Should the Tuaregs remain loyal, they may be granted additional rights. While it wasn’t stated, it was implied that given time the French would even allow the Tuaregs independence peacefully.

4. Full pardon to the rebels, with the promise that none of them will suffer for it later on.

5. Should the central command of the rebellion not surrender, individual rebels may, and they will still be granted a full pardon. That way, the French tries to make sure they will deal with as few rebels as possible.


The Carrot is a long shot, but should it work it may stop a disaster. At the very least, the French tried.


In the meantime, the search for oil continues in the desert. The Geologists believe that they are close to finding the oil… but will they?



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4th of May, 1936, a military contractor bid.


The minister of defense has signed a trade with Ecuador yesterday, in which he’ll release the blueprints for their helmets in return for a sizable investment. Today, he’ll negotiate for new rifles.


The process will take a few days, a nice feast, and some cutthroat politics. In the bid the men will talk about quality versus quality, about price, and a lot of boring stuff (“The bullet marks are like the fingerprints of a gun”). After five days in a luxurious hotel the minister and his men have decided on their new standard.


The new rifle proposed, the Petain 36, named after the Prime Minister, is then introduced to the military factories; Shorter and slightly lighter, but nevertheless as accurate as older models, if not more. A new Jeep model, built by Renault (or whatever remained of it), was also beginning to be commissioned by the army; the Jeep would be built better for a desert terrain, yet remain stable enough for six to ten soldiers.


In addition, military factories are built in Tunisia. The region is the second most important, and as such has to remain relevant. A smaller, civilian factory, is built in Ivory coast, under the reasoning that “chocolate keeps a soldier’s morale high” (nevermind the fact that they have more things they can produce, or that more stuff is under construction there).


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5th of May, 1936, an emergency meeting of the Minister of Economy.


The German stock market crashed. Hard. And it will bite France in the ass pretty soon unless they do something.


Napoleon and Petain approved an economic relief plan to migrate the damage. While Black Monday will still cause problem, the banks are given an emergency funding from the Ecuadorian investment. With the funding they are expected to guarantee a safety net to those who had it the hardest and offer favorable bankruptcy plan for business owners who can prove BM has damaged them too hard to carry on, including the purchase of a limited amount of factories right from the hands of the bankrupted owners.


In the meantime, a bunch of university students in Algiers started to check the idea of calculations via lights; If a light has 2 possibilities (on or off) and 2 lights have 4 possibilities, perhaps 8 could give them 256 possibilities, and 32 could be enough? And could they calculate stuff with it in quick time? From their own pockets, the students started to work on the concept of a machine that can calculate things and fast. Considering it’s a small project, they will have to take some time before they can make it work, but perhaps, one day, they could become the “little machine that could”.


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7th of June, 1936, military headquarters.


The fate of Admiral Deat from the Rogue nation of Syndicalist France has been decided on a few cups of coffee and a mug of chocolate milk for “that one general”. The idea of gaining a shiny new ship could be useful, yet a promising admiral whose hate could still be redirected towards the Syndicalists.


In the end Deat would be shipped back to Paris- dead after being shot by a firing squad. Either way, he wouldn’t have much to talk about in the Syndicalist’s kangaroo court. The French Empire opted to also keep the new ship.



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Meta:

1. Research new guns, computers, and jeeps.
   
   
2. New military factories in Tunis and a civilian factory in Ivory coast.
   
   
3. Use money gained by trade with Ecuador to migrate damage and to seize bankrupt factories.
   
   
4. Deat is killed, his body is returned to the French Commune, the ship is kept.
   
   
5. The French Empire proposes a deal to the rebels.
   

 

[Mion]

United States of America


​

Political:
Goodnight Guantanamo:
President Hoover invited President Barnet of Cuba to dinner in Washington to discuss the topic of Guantanamo Bay. President Hoover told Barnet that he was more than willing to give up the land to Cuba but requested that Cuba and the USA would enter an alliance afterwards and that Cuba will aid the USA in discussions with other central american nations.

Brave New World:
President Hoover makes an official statement on the situation in Ecuador and the Pacific. Journalists and political figures are invited to the White House so that the President can answer any questions that they might have. The President claims that "The American Navy joined forces with that of the joined Entente Navy to engage the Japanese fleet and drive them away from South America... We were successful in that and we should be proud of our men for what they have accomplished. We have a duty to protect the freedom and liberty of the nations in the Americas and protect them from outside forces." Hoover speaks with passion about protecting core American values and puts a large focus on paying tribute to the troops that were involved in the confrontation.

Black Monday:
With the crash of the German economy it seems that the world is in for a period of suffering unless something is done quickly. But President Hoover does not seem to be shaken by this event, he states that "For years the American people have dealt with the Great Depression... And we have survived. We are stronger. We are harder. We are smarter and simply but we are better for we have survived hell." President Hoover continues to push a message of hope and promises that things will get better. No matter what. They will get better.

Regarding America First:
President Hoover makes a response to the claims of William Dudley Pelley. Here he really opens his heart to the American people. "I did not do what I did for political gain... Nor did I do it to gain sympathy... I proposed the Indian Citizens Act because it was the right thing to do. The good thing to do. If we did not give the Native Americans their rights then we would be hypocrites. I care not for my power. It is too late to care about that... I failed the American people. Yes I am not afraid to admit that. All I want is to do as much good as I can with the time I have left." Hoover admits to his shortcomings of previous years with total honesty, not shying away from the harsh truth of his incompetence. President Hoover even goes as far to claim that this latest turn around has been made possible by one man only... Vice President Charles Curtis.

4th of July:
For the 4th of July President Hoover holds a ceremony and parade in Washington in hopes that it will continue to lift the hopes and spirit of the American people. Throughout all his actions President Hoover promotes a strong sense of national identity and believes that this is the thing that will mend the rifts between the South and the Red Belt.


Industrial:
One more step along the road we go:
Once more the American industry is urged to continue how it is. This is so that the American industry is not put at risk in these harsh times and so the American workers are protected.

Military:
Men Become Heroes:
The training of the USA military is something that President Hoover seems to be putting great focus on. He aims to prove that the American people are still strong and should not be looked down on and is trying to create role models for young Americans to aspire to. The army deserves to be glorified and men should be honoured to be among the ranks of other American Heroes who are protecting their great nation and its ideals through their patriotic service.

No More Broken Men:
The young men of the American armed forces is not the only group that President Hoover has focused his attention on. He also deeply believes that the veterans of the US military should be honoured and aided in any way possible. Heroes who have sacrificed so much defending this great nation do not deserve the suffering that they are forced to cope with.

Foreign Relations:
Another Day Another Deal:
With the conflict between the two central american nations President Hoover decides it would be best to invite only Cuba and Panama this time to at least try and get his deal on the table. This time requesting an alliance between the three nations so that they can work in cooperation and try and convince them that they are stronger together.

Research:
- Project Bunyan
-Project Lewis
-Project Clark
-Project Columbus

Operations:
-Operation Hero of Two Worlds
-Operation Homer
-Operation Virgil
-Operation Dante

 

[High Moon]

Ottoman Empire Turn 2

Foreign
Ottoman Marriages:
Two Ottoman Shahzades are to be married to the Russian and Greek Princesses, the ceremony will be held by the Shahulislam and the Eccumanical Patriarch in the Mosque of Hagia Sophia. All Legitimate leaders of the world are invited to take part in the ceramony.

Protecting the Caucassian Turks:
By the orders of the Grand Vizier Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Anatolian garrision of four divisions are ordered to intervene in the Georgian civil war and secure the Turkish settled provinces of Meshketia and Batumi. It was announced that Mirliva (Major General) İsmet Pasha will lead the Libration, İsmet Pasha gave a interview to a select few Newspapers that followed Pan-Turkist and Pro-Ottoman Newspapers, he said he was honoured by being given such a important mission to secure the future of his bretheren.

New orders reach the Iranian Border, as the remaining 3 Divisions are ordered to join up with İsmet Pasha's Army. It has not been announced why these Three Divisions were seen as necessary to the public but the High Command has decided that Securing Meshketia and Batumi is not enough as there are Qarapapak Turks further inland and a considerable ammount of Muslims in the North. So the Army will not stop with annexing the previously mentioned provinces but also secure all of the country and Declare a Provisional Republic, with majority of seats being given to Qarapapaks and other Muslims.

If caught, all Ministers of the Georgian Syndicalists are to be hanged.

This move is aimed to streghten the Ottoman-Azerbaijani relations further on the basis of Turkic brotherhood. It is also believed this is a show of force against more 'Nationalistic' Armenian Leaders. To show them that the Ottoman Army is the sole power who controls the Southern Caucausses.

Asienkorps shall prevail once again:
With many German Officers resigning from German Empire's service the Sublime Porte has stepped in to offer their former Brothers-in-Arms a new position in the Ottoman High Command. The Officers are offered the equalivents of their orginal ranks and even a small plot of land to each of them and their families in the Villayet of Edirne. Citizenship will also be given to those who want to obtain it.

Re-Activation of Dardanelles Defense Line:
With recent threaths it has been Agreed by the Ottoman (Teceddüd) Junta that it would be for the best to be prepared against European Agression, The War Minister, Kazım Pasha has announced that the Fortifications along the Dardanelles will be re-activated and the Garrisions will be doubled.

Trans-Mesopotamian High Way:
An Agreement to build a Highway from Baghdad to Tehran is agreed between the Ottoman and Persian Empires. It is said to be a toll road with dividends being divided between the two countries.

Ottoman Delegation to Netherlands:
A Ottoman Delegation of Six men, all members of the Parliment are sent to take part in the Conference in Netherlands.

All-Muslim Commitee:
A conferece of Muslim Leaders are to be held in Ankara, invitations are sent out to Persia, Albania, Illyrian Bosniaks,Turkestan, Alash Orda and Muslim Princes and party leaders in India. The overall reason for the conference is said to be finalizing the mending process and talk about the future of the Caliphate.

Military

Reform for The Ever Triumph Horde Part 2:
The process of reform continues;

A) Gendermarie Corps:
The Military Police of the Ottoman Emoşre has been keeping the peace and order in the rural regions since late 1800's, but the Organization has fallen to decay as the importance of the Corps vanished behind politics of Ottoman Empire, Teceddüd Clique has seen fit to re-organize the said Military corps to make sure stability in the far fetched regions of the Empire is once again stable. Kazım Pasha continues his inspection in this regard. Local Officials seen unfit to continue their duty will be re-located to the Western reserves and replaced with Trusted officers.

B)Ottoman NCO Corps:
Being an Army based around conscription. The Ottoman Army lacked any standing Non-Commissioned Officer Core, leaving a gap in leadership whenever experienced conscripts complete their service.

This will no longer be the case as Nuri Pasha, the former commander of Islamic Army of Caucassia is tasked with heading a commission to set up the ''Mekteb-i Askeriyye-i Halk'' a Military School that will give seven weeks of training for citizens willing to once again serve their army. With unemployement in a all time high, Sublime Porte believes this will lessen the severe effects of economic crash a bit, at least on the surface.

The Recruitment Princeples are:
1-The person must have fought in;
A) Weltkreig
B)Tripolli
C)Balkan Wars
D)Intervetion in Armenia

3- Hold Ottoman Citizenship

2- Speak Turkish fluently (Azerbaijani, Crimean Tatar and Turkmeni dialects accepted.) and have a clear understanding of Ottoman script.

4- Optional but People who pass the test will be given a raise, A second language including; Arabic, Albanian, Greek and Farsi

Donanmayı Hümayum Patroling the Ottoman Black Sea:
The Royal Fleet is assigned to protect the Ottoman Black Sea Coast against possible Ukranian agression, The Fleet is commanded by

Internal
Mustafa Kemal Adresses the Parliment:
Today Grand Vizier Kemal Pasha adressed both the Upper-House and Chamber of Deputies to calm their nerves about the Teceddüd Cliques take over and the De-facto Diarchy between himself and Kazım Pasha, he said that Teceddüd Clique only wants the best for the Ottoman populace and to secure it's future such a take over was necessary. 'I advocate for Democracy but we are surrounded by enemies, and even within our glorious Empire there are traitors who would betray us without thinking about it a second? Don't you remember what our fellow brothers of faith did back in 1916?'' he continued his speech with points about the fragile nature of the State breucracy outside of Anatolia. ''... We don't have reliable sources past Adana, we can't be sure about the status of our Authority in Arabic regions.'' then he pointed out that since the take over the Ottoman Army has been shaping up, New factories being built, Normalization of relations and cooperation with Persia, Normalization of Relations with Greece and Ottoman Empire once again taking the reins of it's own foreign diplomacy and some semblance of stability being returned. He asked for the Parliment to give him Emergency powers until the end of 1937 and elect him as the Grand Vizier to legitimize his Grand Vizier status, a far cry from both the tradition and Ottoman Law, as the Law states that the Grand Vizier shall be appointed by the Padishah , He also added that he will resign from his position shall his proposition be declined by saying ''I'm a servant of the Ottoman people first and the Emperor second, You my fellow countryman, you represent that people. So I'm obliged to do as you see fit.''

'Hürriyet' for the State:
'Hürriyet' (Freedom) was a newspaper printed out by famous Ottomanist Namık Kemal, first printed while he was in exile in London. Now in his memory it has been ressurected as an Pro-Teceddüd State Sponsored Newspaper, Grand Vizier Mustafa Kemal personaly asked Ottoman Poet Abdülhak Hamit Tarhan to be it's lead writer. The staff also will include Mehmet Akif Ersoy another poet who has strong ties to Islam and Necip Fazıl Pasha who also is known as a Moderate Islamist. to balance this out Yakup Kadri, a Turkist Writer, Nazım Hikmet Pasha, A Ottoman Officer of Polish descent and passive-Syndicalist, More Turkish-orianted writers such as Mehmet Emin, Halide Edip and Mehmed Fuad are also offered positions in the Newspaper.

Sayım ve İstatiskit Nezareti created:


The Newspaper will be printed in Konstantiniyye, Ankara, Damascus, Jerusalem, Baghdad, Erzurum, Diyarbakır. and it will be printed bi-weekly

Local branches of the Newspaper are also expected to open in Albania, Armenia and Tripolli by the Pro-Ottomans in the Subjects.

The first lines writen on the cover page of the newspaper are taken from Namık Kemal's famous 'Hürriyet Kasidesi'

Vilayet- i Halab and Vilayet-i Mosul

Ne mümkün zulm ile bidâd ile imhâ-yı hürriyet
Çalış idrâki kaldır muktedirsen âdemiyetten​

'Şahsi Vasıta Şirketi':
Personal Car Company is created by a Collabration between the Wealthy Officers, M. Kemal Pasha , Kazım Pasha , and İsmet Pasha and Ottoman Buissinesmen Sakıp Bey and Rahmi Bey. The New company immidiently begins neogiations with Russo-Balt Company to neogiate for Design licenses but an Offer is also sent to the Ottoman Branch of Opel, notifying them of their willingness to license Opel designs as well if the Suez blockade is ended.

Three more factories for Anatolia:
Three factories are to be constructed and given to the new State owned company of ''Şahsi Vasıta Şirketi'' to produce tractors and automotives.

Bread and Meat for Anatolia:
With the 3 out of 4 civil factories built, the two factories are assigned to the duty of producing bread while the other one is ordered to make canned food.

Ali Sami and Albania:
Ali Sami, continues his tour, giving rousing speeches to the Albanian youth about the Sports. He also tries to recruit promising children to Galatasaray Youth.


Research:
Project Vasıta

Project Himaye

Project Nizam

Operations:
Opt. Turan (Cont.)

Opt.Saraybosna (Cont.)

Opt. Islam Giray

 

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Dominion of Canada (Turn 2) ​

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King Edward expresses regret that the Kaiser has decided to support their currently collapsing ally that so foolishly attacked a member of the Entente.

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The guaranteed credit policy program is discontinued but the zero percent interest rate is not, as the latter only removes the incentive to save rather than spend and invest capital.

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Operation Zeta
Operation Eta​

 

[Braddington]

Turn 3
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THE GERMAN EMPIRE

Domestic:

The Kaiser’s address is met with a mixed response by the German people, whilst reforms to Germany’s government structure are greatly welcomed by the people, especially those who had joined local democratic movements in the wake of the Kaiser’s gunpoint reforms, a possible war with the Entente is not a prospect that many welcomed. With current turmoil in the fatherland, protecting Japan is not considered a priority, especially with recent French aggression, though with the proud and nationalistic nature of Germany’s armed forces, it is unlikely that opposition to protecting Germany’s ally would stretch any further than discontented mumbling.

Something that does cause a large stiff however is the Kaiser’s promise of reforming the German Empire into a constitutional monarchy, following the financial crisis. With the office of Reichskanzler still vacant after the resignation of Franz von Papen (who personally refused the Kaiser’s invitation of returning to office, citing health reasons) many notables in German politics had gathered in Berlin with the intention of claiming the title for themselves. The prospect of being the first democratic Reichskanzler of Germany was one that not many could refuse, especially since it would come with the power of shaping the new German constitution in anyway they saw fit.

Representing the Rate-Armee Miliz Party, Gregor Strasser promises mass reforms to the German Government, especially its economy in the wake of Black Monday. Strasser argues that the state government should have complete control over the country’s economy, and should be able to direct state finances in anyway it sees fit, thereby allowing the government to make the country a better place for the German Workers by removing large businessmen from the picture and replacing them with a benevolent state. He also proposes that the Chancellor should be given a greater deal of power, and that the state should be further centralised. Stasser believes that by giving the state power over the economy, any future financial crises such as Black Monday could be avoided as there would be no privately owned banks to hoard the wealth.

Representing the Deutsche Organisation der Internationale, Germany’s Syndicalist party is notable Bavarian socialist speaker Kurt Eisner. Eisner is a notable French sympathiser who advocates for fixing relations between Germany and their western neighbor, something for which he is greatly criticised. Eisner holds up the recent economic collapse as an example of why traditional capitalism has failed Germany, and wants the country to fix its economy by reforming into a true Syndicalist state. He wishes for trade unions to be given absolute power over both their own industries and the central government and would use the chance to rewrite the German constitution to remove the German nobility from their positions, making them equal to regular citizens.

The Bewaffneter Gewerkschaftsbund Party is championed by Roza Luksemburg, who proposed similar economic reforms to Eisner, but lesser reforms to the government itself. Whilst Luksemburg advocates for a socialist economy, where all workers would be equal, she also believes that it is important to maintain direct democracy within Germany rather than resting power entirely on the trade unions. Luksemburg would be the first female Chancellor of Germany, which would greatly increase the women's rights movements throughout the country.

The Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschland, led by Friedrich Ebert aims to reform Germany’s capitalist economy and humanize it by aligning it with the ethical ideals of social welfare, while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, rather than creating an alternative socialist economic system. Ebert intends to work for the people, whilst keeping socialism safely at bay, maintaining German principles in the process.

War hero, General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck leads the Nationalliberale Partei, which advocates for an unregulated free market and political system. Lettow-Vorbeck is notable for being the first Stadtholder of Mittelafrika and during the Weltkrieg he was famous for his campaigns in Africa where he remained undefeated throughout the entire war. This reputation has made him very popular with the people as both a politician and a military figure. However there has been slight backlash against his party in recent times as their proposed economic system has been scrutinised as being partially for blame for the Black Monday collapse.

Returning to Berlin with a new motif, former Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen has won the patronage of the Zentrumspartei and now intends to run for the office of Chancellor. Von Mackensen is a known and popular figure within German politics who has led the German army to success time and time again. Whilst he had fallen out with the Kaiser over his ideas of military reform, as a staunch monarchist, von Mackensen disagrees with the idea of a constitutional monarchy and intends to preserve traditional sources of power by returning the Kaiser into a more active role. Mackensen is the candidate of status quo, and his solution to Black Monday would be moderate at best.

In a surprise move, the Deutschkonservative Partei, former patrons of Chancellor von Papen have brought a popular candidate from the past to return the country to its former glory. Erich Ludendorff was a hero during the Weltkrieg and his offensives were credited with bringing Germany victory over France, an act previously deemed impossible. Whilst Ludendorff had been absent from politics for many years, following the political scandal in Ireland, the death of his former rivals, von Tirpitz and von Hindenburg, and the Kaiser’s decreased influence have given him the opportunity to return. It is rumoured that Ludendorff wishes to recreate the military junta that had ruled during the later parts of the Weltkrieg and he intends to gear the country's economy towards another war with France.

The Deutsche Vaterlandspartei has chosen an unusual candidate for Chancellor, the Stadholder of Mittelafrika, Hermann von Goring. As soon as Goring heard of the race for the office of Chancellor, he personally sailed for Berlin with two divisions of militia from Mittelafrika to put his name forward. Goring supports a more centralised German state that would give almost absolute power to the Chancellor. Additionally, Gorring would advocate for a single, strong German state which would lead to many of the German puppets being annexed directly into the Reich, including Mittelafrika which would be administered directly from Berlin, and would be expanded to include South Africa, Liberia and the Portuguese territories. With a more centralised state, Goring believes that the government would have power over the banks and the economy could be reformed.

The final candidate, representing the Alldeutscher Verband party, Ernest Rohm, is a man who proposes perhaps the most radical reforms. Rohm is an ultranationalist who would see Germany maintain it’s position as the primary european power by force. Rohm’s policy of ‘join the German Sphere or die’ is a controversial one, though perhaps this sort of strength is what will lead Germany into a new golden age. Rohm and his party have the patronage of the Kaiser’s own son August Wilhelm and there are rumours that should he not be elected, he may instead march on Berlin with his private army and install a new, more agreeable Kaiser.

Industrial:

Germany’s reaction to the ‘Black Monday’ financial crisis was to close the country’s banks in order to attempt to minimize the damages that they could cause, and then to bail them out using government funds. Whilst this all sounds good on paper, in practice this is far from the case. Due to giving almost all of their money to the banks, the German government’s budget has been reduced to almost nothing. This meant that many of the ambitious projects that Germany intended to begin had to be put on hold until such a time that the German economy could once again take the strain. This includes plans to search for new resources and the plans to improve the sewer system.

With the financial crisis raging on, only two new civilian factories are able to be constructed. Additionally, new building codes are criticised greatly, as these new assets would increase the prices of houses tenfold, in a time where people can barely afford essentials. Some building companies have outright refused to follow the new codes, and providers of electricity have complained that they do not have the funds to increase infrastructure enough to handle the heightened demand.

Military:

The military divisions are disbanded as ordered, which allows for the strain on Germany’s manpower pool to be lessened, though it also puts many former military man out of work, causing them to flock to people like Rohm in desperation, hoping for new reforms. Since von Mackensen has chosen to run for office himself, he has politely refused the Kaiser’s offer to return to his old position, though the proposition has done a great deal to mend relationships between the two men. Großadmiral Ludwig von Reuter however, graciously accepts and returns to his position in the navy.

Due to the strain on the German economy, industry is faltering and the only division that manages to leave training is a single motorised division, however it should be noted that a Panzer division is incredibly close to completion.

Education reforms go along as planned, however fewer and fewer people are entering military academies due to lack of funds, and recent layoffs in the military.

Military orders are carried out as normal, however no new ships leave the line and no new forts manage to be completed, as the government simply can’t afford the expenses right now.

Foreign Actions:

Unfortunately, all those with German sympathies in Indochina had fled following the sale to Japan, additionally, Ukraine refuses the offer to purchase the SS Bayern. Since Gorring is running for office, all actions in Mittelafrika are put on hold.

JAPANESE EMPIRE:

DOMESTIC:

Emperors Adress: The announcement by the Emperor is considered lack luster by many people and there is no discernable rise in volunteers, in fact there is a slight drop. As for the province's in rebellion they use the Adress to label the Emperor as weak and unable to even handle his home islands let alone colonies unjustly taken. One effect it does have is excitement among the political class who see an opportunity to gain power in the Empire, a number of candidates put their name forward for whichever position of power is created.

Election: With the new democratic elections candidates from all political walks of life put forward their name for consideration.

For Rikken Seiyūkai Hitoshi Ashida runs for the post using his experience as a boon, he advocates a conservative platform based on moderate response to Black Monday without government intervention in the economy. He also supports a strong Emperor in the democratic system. Finally he seeks negotiations with some of the rebels but not those who subscribe to extreme Ideologies.

For the once again established Rikken Dōshikai, Adachi Kenzo runs for office on an Authoritarian platform advocating more or less the previous system with a strong Emperor. He uses a message of patriotism to gain support and wishes for the Emperor to take direct control of important industry. As for the revolts he wishes for the revolts to be crushed by the Japanese government.

Suehiko Shiono runs under the independent label eager to create a strong Japan free from foreign influence, he protests any agreements with the so called "westerners" including Germany and seeks to close the borders of the empire from all immigrants. He has stated that all industry should be held by Japanese hands and so wishes for all foreign companies to be nationalised and sold to Japanese citizens. The colonies are in his mind rightful Japanese land and as such should have Japanese citizens so to that end all citizens of those lands should be exiled and Japanese citizens from the home islands should fill the colonies.

Again under an independent banner Sadao Araki runs on even more radical platform than Shino, the military should assume direct control in his mind with the position of Emperor being abolished. He superiority of the Japanese race must be acknowledged with the Chinese and Koreans being allowed to stay in Japan but only if they do heavy labour. All industry should be military owned and used solely for continuing the conquest of rightful Japanese land.

Suehiko Shiono runs under the independent label eager to create a strong Japan free from foreign influence, he protests any agreements with the so called "westerners" including Germany and seeks to close the borders of the empire from all immigrants. He has stated that all industry should be held by Japanese hands and so wishes for all foreign companies to be nationalised and sold to Japanese citizens. The colonies are in his mind rightful Japanese land and as such should have Japanese citizens so to that end all citizens of those lands should be exiled and Japanese citizens from the home islands should fill the colonies.

Again under an independent banner Sadao Araki runs on even more radical platform than Shino, the military should assume direct control in his mind with the position of Emperor being abolished. He superiority of the Japanese race must be acknowledged with the Chinese and Koreans being allowed to stay in Japan but only if they do heavy labour. All industry should be military owned and used solely for continuing the conquest of rightful Japanese land.

INDUSTRY, RECRUITMENT AND INVASION

Education reform: The reforms are welcome the Empire even if it takes time for it to effect much, some research institutions also report an increase in results.

Infrastructure: It is almost impossible to construct infrastructure in the rebelling provinces send the infrastructure constructed is quickly destroyed by rebels in swift attacks.

Building: 2 civilian factories complete construction this turn as black Monday hits hard

Naval Costruction: The plans are way too ambitious with Black Monday and the Admirals report that only a single destroyer has completed construction. Unless something is done it threatens to cripple naval production.

Army recruitment: Recruitment is successfull

Invasion: The Siamese navy is utterly destroyed not putting up much destruction and bombardment begins, it is expected that troops will be needed to achieve final victory however.

THE NETHERLANDS:

Construction:
Whilst the currently ongoing projects have already been funded and therefore continue as normal, several of the new projects have to be put on hold due to a lack of available funds caused by the financial crisis. The government is able to find appropriate resources for the proposed canal expansion, however bot other projects are deemed too costly to consider right now, and are scrapped.

Colonial Matters:
The desperation of the Dutch army has been met with much revelry by the native Dutch, though it has alienated those from the colonies. Additionally, the opposition has begun to use the action in their propaganda, using it as an example to show that the current administration cannot stick to their decisions.
Resistance in the colonies begins to grow stronger, and many colonial forces have already been court martialled for refusing to learn Dutch despite the new laws. Mass strikes have broken out throughout the Dutch East Indies in regards to the new education reforms, as many natives think that the government is trying to indoctrinate their children. This has slowed down production of certain Dutch resources, most notably rubber, which has seen a 20% in production.

Trade:
The Queen’s speech is well received throughout the Netherlands, especially considering that increased trade could potentially lead to a solution for Black Monday, this has caused an increase in national spirit, which is helping to counter the mass hysteria brought on by the financial crisis. Ships are sent off into the Baltic Sea in order to secure trade deals for the vital resources, however only a few deals can be reached due to the failure of the world economy. The Netherlands has created a trade deal for timber from Norway, and grain from Finland. Cheese prices had lowered greatly in the previous couple of months, the the Dutch still found a market in the Syndicalist countries like France and Britain who were not affected by Black Monday.

Industrial:
Unfortunately due to a lack of finances and decreased industrial output, no factories are able to be produced in the Netherlands, though a naval dockyard nears completion, in addition most new construction works have to be put on a temporary hold.

Social:
Free education has proven to be a great boon for the country as it has allowed many people to finally gain an education who could previously not afford it, and has offset the amount of children who may have ended up on the streets following Black Monday. However many schools are lobbying the government to reverse the order as they cannot hope to continue functioning, and without government intervention many institutions may be forced to close down.

Foreign Politics:
The Flanders-Wallonian government protests the Netherlands attempts to take its sovereign territory and tells the Dutch government that should they proceed with their intended actions, they will feel the might of the German army.

Union of Britain:

Domestic:
Due to the new government initiative, four factories are converted from civilian to military. This has been met with mild opposition from many parties who fear that the state is focusing too much on war and not enough on other matters, however there is not enough resistance to spark any major shows of resistance.

The Coal Mine Collapse of 1936 has shaken the country to its core. The Union of Britain considered itself a product of the workers within it, and it’s foundation was laid in a coal miners strike decades ago. As such it comes as a shock to many people that there are still those working in such harsh and dangerous conditions. Many have called for the coal mines to be closed altogether whilst some moderates argue that conditions should be rectified at once. Most agree that this was a dark day in the Union’s history.

Industrial:
Military production in Britain continue to move along at a fast rate, and the country continues to build up a surplus of weaponry and equipment, this has ensured that should the Union wish to conscript any new divisions it would be able to do so at great haste and all of its current divisions are well supplied.

Military:
All naval and military reassignments are carried out without issue, and with a stronger line of defence, the British people begin to feel safe against possible invasions, especially since the royals seem preoccupied with issues in South America.

United State of America:

Political:
Goodnight Guantanamo: President Barnet is impressed with Hoover’s proposal and agrees to his terms. In exchange for the return of Cuban territory, Cuba would join America in it’s new alliance, dubbed ‘The Monroe Pact’ by the people, and would aid its new ally in diplomatic issues.

Brave New World: Journalists are impressed by Hoover’s new found strength and many headlines praise America for upholding the Monroe doctrine despite America’s situation. There is quiet criticism regarding Hoover’s decision to defend a foreign nation whilst Americans suffered at home, however that is drowned out by praise, and the whole situation leads to a great increase in morale.

Regarding America First: William Dudley Pelley and his supporters continue to be in stark opposition to Hoover’s policies though they grow fewer and further between. Pelley has began to openly mock Hoover for being a president ‘who does little more than make speeches’ and ‘gets off to the sounds of his own voice’ however there is little that can be done to ruin Hoover’s reputation any further, and his vice-president, Charles Curtis continues to soar in public opinions.

Fourth of July: For one day of the year, all people put aside their political squabbles to celebrate what it means to be American. The parade in Washington is a great source of entertainment for the American people, and anyone of importance turns up. Both Huey Long and Jack Reed could be counted amongst the attendees, and some bystanders attested to seeing the two men make polite conversation, though there is little evidence to back this claim up.

Like all good things however, the day came to an end, and it did so explosively. During the end of the parade, a young man from Chicago shot and killed two of Governor Long’s aids and seriously wounded the man himself, along with his brother, Earl Long, before being apprehended by the police and taken into custody. Before he could be questioned however, the man swallowed a cyanide capsule in his cell. It is unknown what his motives were for the attempted assassination, though almost everyone suspects that the Syndicalists were behind it. Long currently resides in a Washington hospital where he is recovering, though he has announced that this has only increased his desire to run for President and that clearly god must have been on his side, for it he wasn’t the bullet would have left more than a graze.

Industrial:
American industry continues to move at a steady rate, and the country’s output is the highest it has been for a very long time. Many are saying that the worst of the depression might now be behind them.

Military:
The American military continues to train at a harder rate. With America seeing active combat for the first time in a long while in Ecuador, there is a greater motivation for current American divisions to improve their abilities. Hoover’s veteran program is greatly welcomed, especially since many former soldiers had been living on the streets throughout the depression. Some looks upon Hoover’s new emphasis upon the army as a sign that America will once again become more active in world politics, though others simply believe that Hoover is doing what he can to prevent the country tearing itself apart.

Foreign Relations:
Hoover’s offer of an alliance is accepted, and Panama, Cuba and the United States become the founding members of a new international alliance.

Kingdom of Ukraine:

Domestic:
Ukraine’s attempts to emulate Germany have led to similar results. With banks closer and the stock market gone, the government’s budget is at an all time low and many projects have to be cancelled or reconsidered. The Defence of the Motherland act has helped keep many in the workforce but their are issues with wages, and many people are forced out of work due to extensive layoffs. Due to decreased output, no factories manage to reach completion, though one new civilian factory is very close.

Foreign:
Due to financial constraints, Tsar Boris of Bulgaria politely refused Ukraine’s offer of trade, however he stresses that he’d gladly have agreed under different circumstances.

Army/Navy/Airforce:
All branches continue to train, though there is only a certain amount they can learn outside of active deployment.

Industry:
Land fort production has grinded to a halt after the recent collapse and many question their uses, since Russia is embroiled in civil war and doesn’t pose an immediate threat.

COMMUNE OF FAKE FRANCE

MILITARY:

The Croz Project: The divisions are raised and assigned without incident, equipment is starting to become an issue however with the recent strains of foreign revolution

French Intervention: The men move as instructed and make progress into Switzerland, it quickly becomes a battle of life and death however as the Swiss won't give up easily. The enemy uses their knowledge of the land to their advantage picking off French soldiers in small guerilla raids directed from paths your soldiers could never know existed. One thing you do have however is support from a significant amount of the Swiss population in the Romandie who still remember the massacres orchestrated from Bern. They form the 1st Swiss Volunteer division a division pledged to France and made up of revolutionaries who have been training in hopes of an invasion. For now the advance stalks however and new thinking is needed. Many generals advice taking the advice of the Swiss volunteers which is stop at the now at the borders of the Romandie and allow time to formulate a plan to defend against the guerilla attacks.

INDUSTRY:

A Strong Defence Pt II: Level 2 forts a constructed on all relevant provinces along the Spanish Border.

Doriot Reforms: 3 factories complete construction in southern France and 1 in Normandy.

Fuck Dèat: A new Destroyer completes construction and while Deats former Chief of Staff attempts the same thing his former boss did he is detained almost immediatly while multiple sailors were said to laugh at the man's attempts

A Confusing Turn of Events: After a few days a telegram comes back to France from Russia, seeing the writing on the wall Bukharin accepts the advice of the French government and flees with his higher ups and a few elite soldiers to France. The men left behind are completely demoralised by this move however. Even though he had been declared a traitor Pivert flees to France as well.

ECUADOR:

Black Monday: With black monday further destabilisation comes to the country with many going bankrupt overnight, the few Ecuadorian millionaires there were one night were gone through next. Recommendations are made to the President to nationlise all essential industry's and keep them open to stem unemployment but many rightly point out that the government can barely keep hold of the capital city, how are they going to affect the country as a whole?

National Workers Union: Whilst this helps with dealing with the Black Monday crisis many on the left criticise the government saying that it has removed the ability for different workers from forming a unified voice and will now be trampled under politics and a overburdened Union.

Military Production: Production goes on without a hitch and helmet is successfully delivered to all members of Ecuador armed forces. The guns are predicted to take an extremely long time however.

Canadian Support: The support is welcomed but only a few tanks are produced from so few factories.

Military Reorganisation: This goes smoothly and the distribution is made, the Presidential Guard is also reestablished.

DOMINION OF CANADA:

Domestic: The removing of the former has an immediatly positive effect on the treasury and the latter helps Canadians during the black monday crisis though experts predict that Canada will need to make huge reforms going forward and can't continue to sit on the issue.

POLAND-LITHUANIA:

POLITICAL:

Lithuanian King: Many view this as a sign of renewed ambition in both Poland and Lithuania but as soon as could be expected tensions rise on ethnic lines with many Poles campaigning about their nation being taken by Lithuanians and they deserve a Polish King. In Lithuania however the people are overjoyed and finally have a feeling of power.

Political Parties in Poland: The Polish Syndicalist Party is outright hostile to the new King demanding he immediatly abdicate for the good of the workers although they make no objections over unification. The Falange is happy with the outcome and praise the new King in public. The Democrats are dissipated however hoping that this would have ended with a democratic Poland.

The Commonwealth Cabinet: The appointment of national populist to the two highest positions has angered both the Democrats and more vocally the Syndicalists who see this as a step in the completely wrong direction. Both groups demand the immediate resignation of one so that another from a different party can be appointed.

Dual Capital Accord: Both countries appreciate the equal handedness on this matter and praise the King for not being biased towards his homeland. It also helps hamper the Polish Nationalists campaigning for a split.

INDUSTRIAL:

Air Base Expansion: Warsaw is turned into an Airforce hub with the base being built to peak standard, many in the army who remain old guard still don't see any benefit of this but forward thinking praise the government for this move.

Economic Reforms: The reforms certainly help and people get to work, nationalisation also has an effect but with market uncertainly around the new state and Black Monday the currency of Poland-Lithuania plummets and is slowly becoming worthless.

Rifle Production: Around a quarter of the rifles are produced in the 4 months period and the increase in production allows for more to be built each month.

Heavy Armour: The Polish hussars are outfitted in armour though the old guard is happy the newer forward thinking generals laugh that you are wasting money on an obsolete unit.

MILITARY:

Doctrines: The most basic of doctrines are complete though some say you should be more ambitious.

Naval Dockyards: The improvements are made and you receive 1 naval dockyard.

Polish Hussars: The divisions is successfully raised and merging begins.

The Iron Wolf Brigade: The creation of this Brigade angers the Syndicalists even more who form a paramilitary division I response, the 1st Polish Liberation Brigade.

Polish Legion: Plans for the units are put on hold over lack of equipment.

DOMESTIC:

The Kings Speech: Whilst they showed respect in public the Syndicalists laugh it off later, if the King thinks it will be that easy to persuade the proletariat to his side he has another thing coming. They go back to their ways as soon as the meeting is over.

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE:

Foreign:

*Ottoman Marriages:** The marriages between the Ottoman Shahzades and the daughters of allied leaders are met with a mild backlash from the Ottoman people. Whilst many consider the event to be of little importance, there are those who consider such unions a betrayal of Ottoman ideals, and during the wedding day, several strikes are held in major Ottoman industries in protest.

Georgian Intervention: The Ottoman army under the command of İsmet Pasha begins its march into Georgia to install a loyal regime and protect the Caucasian Turks. Due to the unstable nature of the country, the campaign is very successful and the Ottoman army manages to drive out the Syndicalist forces with relative ease, though pockets of resistance remain within the country. Additionally, whilst plans had been laid out to hang the Syndicalist government, when the Ottoman army finally marched upon the capital, the majority of the cabinet and other important ministers had already fled the country. It is suspected that they will attempt to seek asylum in France, though as of now no news has reached Ottoman officials on their whereabouts.

Those whom had previously fought against the Georgian Syndicalists lay down their arms in the wake of Ottoman intervention, in anticipation of being rewarded for their resistance, though their fate is up to the Ottomans.

Asienkorps: Whilst many of the German officers return to their previous posts following an apology from the Kaiser, a few lesser generals flock to the Ottoman’s offer of new lands and better titles, in a place in which they deem it easier to advance. These new generals help to modernize the Ottoman army using German military techniques.

Dardinells: The defensive line is reactivated as ordered and the garrison doubled.

All-Muslim Committee: Whilst muslims from all across the world gather in Ankara to participate in the committee, the invitations sent to the Bosniaks in Illyria is met with nothing by silence.

Military:

Reforms: The reformations to the military police are greatly successful in improving the Empire’s peacekeeping capabilities though it is met with resistance by the common folk. Many believe that with the new administration’s attempts to police the state, will come a more authoritarian regime, and the Turkish people fear that the new administration will begin to use the reformed corps to remove their opposition.

Fleet orders are carried out successfully, and new military schools promise to help make the Ottoman army more professional, especially with new German leadership.

Internal:

Mustafa Kemal: The Self-appointed Grand Viziers speech was met with little more than stone cold silence and quiet mumbling. Mustafa Kemal had his supporters, and behind him was the love of the people, however the granting of emergency powers may have been a step too far. The Chamber of Deputies would not give legitimacy to his titles, and as he had promised, requested immediate resignation. People began to speak out in criticism of some of the new policies that had been pursued under the new Clique, including the alliance with the Ottoman’s traditional enemies: Russia and Greece, and the aggression shown towards Mitteleuropa despite the Empire’s debt. All in all, things could not have gone much worse.

Newspapers: With the power of the press, new newspapers and propaganda begin to fill store shelves, giving the Ottoman people a (biased) view of state affairs, this has given people a much greater confidence in the current administration, though perhaps it is too little, too late.

Industry:

Cars: The new personal car company promises to be a great success and lead to a stronger automotive industry in the Empire, is the rights can be obtained.

Factories: With the financial crisis raging in Europe, imports begin to stall and the Ottomans only manage to finish one of their requested factories. Though there is still production set aside to produce new food-stuff which should keep the population happy for a time.

SWITZERLAND:

Industrial: The civilian factory completes construction from the previous turns and 1 military is constructed.

Military: The divisions are successfully raised and the Romandie border is fortified, however the recent French invasion has pushed these men back to the more loyalist half of Switzerland. Many Generals suggest reverting to guerilla tactics or consider the French offer.

RUSSIAN EMPIRE:

The Tsar’s Coronation:
The coronation was well received by most of the Russians and his modest attire was noted however the grand spectacle did little to win him the love of the workers. Due to the effects of Black Monday, this would perhaps be the least expensive party the Russians would see in a long time and many believed that the time of Kirill's coronation proved to be a bad omen. The marriage between the Tsar’s daughter and King Edward was mostly received well by the Russian people, though there was a substantial outcry against the union of Maria and a Turk, due to the massive religious differences between Russia and the Ottomans, and many of the older aristocrats stood strongly against the marriage of the Crown Prince to a commoner.

Unfortunately for the Tsar, most German generals had returned to their posts following the Kaiser’s apology, and therefore no one came to support the Russian army.

The Second Russian Civil War:
Whilst the second Russian revolution had begun with a bang, it went out with a whimper. With France’s condemnation, and the threat of facing the entire Russian army, Premier Nikolai Bukharin buckled under the pressure of leading the new state and fled to Paris, accompanied by almost the entire Soviet cabinet and five divisions of Soviet Infantry. With the loss of their central leaderships, the Soviet Union crumbled and many of the civilian militias laid down their arms and returned to their old lives as if nothing had happened. The military personnel that had defected from the Russian army, and had not fled with Bukharin handed themselves over to the Tsar hoping to get a pardon. After only a week of fighting it seemed like the entire civil war had fizzled out.

This was not the case.

Ten divisions of well trained infantry, formerly from the Imperial Russian Army, held onto their beliefs with the passion of men who knew that every day might be their last. Led by Soviet General, Georgy Zhukov, one of the few members of Soviet High Command who had not fled to France, the small soviet army refused to yield. Building their own lines of makeshift forts around the region of St. Petersburg, the new ‘Soviet Union’ controls only the region outside of the city, though Zhukov has promised that only death will ruin his resolve. “If the Romanov wants his city back, then he shall have to paint it red with Soviet blood.”

Black Monday Reforms:

Whilst nationalizing key industries and foreign businesses helps to relieve the strain of Black Monday upon Russia slightly, it does little to win the love of the international community. Most foreign businesses in Russia were owned by Germans or German allies and by seizing them, the Tsar has caused many entrepreneurs within the country to flee back to Germany, which will no doubt win the ire of the Kaiser.

Local democratic communes help to ease the former leftists and republican, though it does alienate the Russian aristocrats who believe it is their god given right to have a hand in leading the country. Whilst most aristocrats have little in the way of power, as monarchism in Russia grows they become more and more popular and if they are not given the offices they desire then it is uncertain where their loyalty will fall.

Industry:

Due to the financial strain upon the country, only three new civilian factories are built, and a handful of tanks, nowhere near enough to create a new division.

AUSTRIAN EMPIRE:

Political:
Karl’s attempts to create a more authoritarian government are met with great resistance, whilst Austria itself seems to remain fairly loyal, having elected the Social Conservative Party, Hungary and the other Habsburg territories in the Empire, suspect foul play and refuse to subscribe the new new ideology that Karl is trying to pushing.

Industry:
Due to a lack of planning, Austrian economic reform is stalled until the Emperor can propose a proper plan. Infrastructure creation is slow due to a lack of government funds, and those that do receive jobs from the project are underpaid and unhappy.

Foreign:
Austria attempts to improve relations with Middle Eastern nations goes moderately well, none of them have any particular reason to be hostile to Austria and as such the Emperor’s diplomats are treated well.

Army and Navy: The Austrian dockyards continue to be unable to produce a full ship, though progress is being made. Two new infantry divisions are created and moved along with a few other forces to the Romanian border, however due to an increase in infantry equipment production to meet with the new demand, no planes are created.

EMPIRE OF FRANCE:

Research: All Imperial French research is successful.

Industrial: Only a singular new civilian factory is able to be built, however the new military factory is well on its way to being finished.

Black Monday: France uses the money it gained in trading with Ecuador to seize many privately owned institutions, this angers not only the Frenchmen who own them but also the natives who had been providing cheap labour, and were now without work

Deal: Unfortunately, the Tuaregs are stuck in their ways and demand nothing less than independance. They believe that they should not have to bargain for citizenship in their own land and call the French out for being foreign oppressors. Their support grows larger, though it seems they are hesitant to actually attack any major settlements. The Tuareg leader reaches out to Emperor Napoleon directly to say that if he grants independance, then no blood needs to be spilled.

PERSIA:

Trade: The effects on trade are both good and bad, it has the effect wished but trade falls substantially as most nations simply can't afford the price of Persian oil. Many nations cancel their deals and it seems the own currency even close to being able to afford it are from Syndicalist nations.

Banking Holiday: This stops the market from collapsing completely and many bank owners are grateful although there is massive outcry from the people who see this as an attack on their rights. It also means that consumer spending for that week goes to almost nothing with no one being able to access their money. For poorer citizens this could even mean a death sentence.

Tollways: Whilst construction of the roads goes well many do not think that the populace will use them, after all they have no more for even fuel.

Frigate: Private contractors are unwilling to take up the governments offer at a time of such instability not trusting they will be adequately payed for their work or of they that the currency will not take a dive.

WORLD NEWS:

Crisis in the Northern Caucuses:

The Cossack State: ‘The Don-Kuban Union’ had always been an unstable place, ruled with an iron fist by a military dictator, who had only remained in power due to German intervention. However times were changing. With Germany now in a financial crisis, the people have begun to rise up against the oppressive regime, and form a new resistance movement. Whilst currently the resistance can claim more support than the government, it is disunified, as many revolutionaries disagree on what the outcome of the otherthrow of the government should be. Some want a new Syndicalist state, some want to rejoin Russia now that the Tsarist regime is back in chage, some seek full membership in Mitteleuropa to see themselves protected in the future. Whatever they agree upon, the Union is now rife with conflict.

Finland in enthusiastic chaos:
With the Second Russian Civil war, the King of Finland Fredrik Kaarle smelled opportunity. With the Soviets seizing much of north-western Russia, his grace intended to liberate the land for himself and create a greater Finnish Nation. He did not account for two things however:

One, the second civil war would be short lived and not give his majesty ample time to mobilize his forces. And two, Black Monday. With the Royal army marching towards the Russian border, opportunists within the Finnish government began to make their moves. Using Black Monday as a justification Finnish General Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, seized the capital of Helsinki whilst the king was in the east, with the intention of throwing off the German puppet and creating a new Republic of Finland. Mannerheim’s supporters are plentiful, however, upon hearing of this treachery, the King has called upon German aid, and now awaits the Kaiser’s intervention.

Revolution in Sweden:

After a push by the forces of France the Syndicalist revolutionaries in Sweden took the capital Stockholm from the loyalist forces. Many ministers were captured and they signed Swedens instrument of surrender but the King and Prime Minister have fled with their respective family's to Germany where they ask the Kaiser to set up a government in exile.

Some soldiers in Sweden also refuse to throw down their arms creating an immediate problem to the new regime but for now at least the Swedish Civil War is over.

Revolution in Denmark:

Following the example of their Swedish comrades, the Danish Workers Party stage a coup in Denmark, though even they themselves are surprised with the results. The country falls to Syndicalism without a single drop of blood spilled, and the people of Denmark are completly enamoured with the Syndicalist rule, thinking it will restore order after the Black Monday collapse.

Not everyone is so thrilled with this outcome however, as the Danish King and his family are snuck away in the night by loyalists and manage to flee to Germany, where they request permission from the Kaiser to set up a government in exile.

Romanian Civil War:

After monarchist leaders have been killed left and right whilst the Romanian government has killed thousands of its own citizens the former Romanian King has instigated a civil war. Around 50% of the army has defected to the king who has civilian support in his struggle.

Some predict this is the end of the Iron Guard...or is it?

Battle of the Korea Coast:

Whilst many though the affair between the Entente and Japan was done it was not to be, the combined Entente Fleet sailed straight for Japan intending to ambush the Japanese 1st Fleet at Korea. The German Singapore Fleet had combined with the Japanese by this point but the warning from the Japanese mainland came to late for the fleet. Whilst the day ended in a clear Entente victory they lost many ships in the process. In the end the losses were as follows.

German Empire:
2 Battleships
1 Heavy Cruiser
3 Light Cruisers
3 Destroyers
4 Subs

Japanese Empire :
3 Carriers
3 Battleships
2 Heavy Cruisers
4 Light Cruisers
7 Destroyers
3 Subs

Canada:
10 Destroyers
10 Submarines
1 Battleships

France:
7 Destroyers
3 Submarines
2 Battleships

Australasian Confederacy:
3 Destroyers
3 Subs

After this engagement many expect declarations of war from the Mittleuropan powers

Greatest Victory in Ecuadorian Military History:

Three hundred Ecuadorian men invade the German Occupied Easter Islands. Since there were no troops stationed there at the time, and barely anyone lives there at all, they are met with no resistance.

 

[Yarrow]

Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Turn 3 (1st of October - 31 December)

Construction:
The Cabinet hasn’t scrapped the plans for the construction of the Forest and the draining of the IJsselmeer. As soon there is enough money, the plans will continue as planned to make sure there is enough work. However, the plans have less priority than the plans for the Colonies. The construction of the Shipyards are postponed to 1937

Colonial Matters:
With the strikes in the Dutch East Indies, the government sets up a propaganda campaign to let the people see why it is so good to be part of the Netherlands. Also, with the upcoming elections in 1937, the Dutch East Indies, like the other colonies, can get a small amount of autonomy. The school system is changed a bit, some lessons will be given in the native language of the children.
With these plans, the Government hopes the strikes will stop and hopes the people in the Dutch East Indies will be more happy with the Netherlands.

Politics:
All political parties start with their campaign. New with these elections is the election of a central government of the Kingdom, where all the inhabitants of the Kingdom can vote for. Also there will be held elections for the government of the Netherlands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Guiana and the Dutch Antilles.

Trade:
With the newly secured trade deals, the government hopes a lot of countries will come to the International Hollands Glory, with will be held at the 5th of January. Many global companies will be present and a lot of more trade deals can be secured.
The Government sends out another trade expedition to Africa, the Mediterranean sea and Arabian Sea to ensure more trade deals.

Industrial:
There are no plans to construct any new factories. Current Military factories continue to produce goods for the growing army

Military:
All army Divisions are sent towards the borders, 3 naval ships are sent towards Delfzijl. In the colonies, one division is sent towards the Island Guinea

Social:
More money is sent towards the public schools so they can continue to educate the children of the Netherlands. Other schools, like Christian schools, will receive no additional funding and will have to live of gifts from the parents

Foreign Politics:
A Diplomatic mission is sent to South Africa, classified under Operation Unification


Project:
Luctor et Emergo

Operation:
Unification

 

[greenhawk]

National France, Turn 3 (September-December 1936)​

1st of September, 1936, in “Le Grande Loge” Hotel, shortly after the talks.


“So Napoleon, how were the talks?” Petain said to Napoleon nervously. The talks have been expected to take three hours, but within an hour they were all done.


“Stressful. Is this what you deal with everyday? The long wait and an ungrateful populace that won’t be pleased no matter what you do?”


“I am talking to one of them right now.”


“Touche.”


“Now, let’s see. First of all, the Ultimatum they gave us. Did you accept it?”


“Of course not! If we let them go now, what’s next?”


“I’d do the same. Next, what did he say when you rejected the ultimatum?”


“I don’t know. The translator was too shocked to comment. However he did look very angry. The translator said he left angry, but I think she was just trying to save his face.”


“That’d be for the best. Now, let’s review the current policies in my place, shouldn’t we?”


“We have two more hours here and it’s tea time soon. Let’s review it here.”


“Thought you’d never ask.” Petain gave a slight smile. Two men against the world might not seem like much, but surely that’d be better than one.



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A government building, Tunis, 2nd of September 1936.


“A reminder: Service guarantees citizenship! Enlist today for the Free Corps, and enjoy employment, citizenship and a new bright new future!” The radio kept on going. The sad reality was that almost nobody took the offer, even in the break of unemployment. People see it as a conspiracy of the government, as a way to conscript them into cannon fodder.


Still, work has to be done. The unemployed work at anything they can get, from being a porter to being a gangster. Crime is on the rise, and the police is getting stretched thinner and thinner by the day. Something has to be done to fight unemployment and crime at the same time.


“Sir, I have an offer.” The secretary of a high ranking bureaucrat talked.


“What is that?”


“If people are unemployed and manpower is drained, why wouldn’t we get them to be policemen?”


“It’s a matter of pride. See, French people are loyal to the Empire, but most of the populace isn’t French in their heart. They see us as dogs- you as a traitor, and I as an invader. By being a policeman they show their surroundings that they’ve surrendered to the French and became as bad as their oppressors. That is, in their warped mind.”


“Well, I think we should gather support from local leaders. They could stabilize the nation.”


“What do you mean exactly?”


“If people would see their Priests, or Mayors, or other sort of authority talk about ceasing resistance, we could silence them.”


“I’ll consider this.”


“Also, one more idea.”


“What would that be?”


“So we have businesses that are taken by the government, right?”


“A few grand factories and a bunch of local shops. What about them?”


“Let’s ‘give them back’ to the local populace. We will help the locals on their feet again, then make them the owners of the factories, but a percentage of the revenue will come to the government for doing this.”


“So a tax, basically.”


“Don’t say that, it’s a repurchase!”


“Had you been a man, you could be my boss. I will suggest it in the Briefing.”


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Ministry of Industry, 4th of September 1936,


The order from the ministry came to complete the factory in Algiers and get ready for fortifications in the German-French border. Protection of the border is a must right now, as looming disaster is oncoming. Likewise, a better road system is planned in Algiers.




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A military garage in Mali, 1st of October 1936,


“So they’ve allowed the bankrupted owners to get their precious factories back?” The two military engineers talk in a break as they’re planning the new light tank.


“They did require them to do things like paying a small additional tax and they are more regulated than before. They say that the new factories are very safe.”


“Nice to see the government doing something good for a change. I swear, we need more factories this safe around.”


“True. Anyways, do you think we had everything ready?”


“The tank should be able to move in the desert and in mountain areas, right?”


“Yeah, we planned the blueprints for the steering yesterday, too.”


“Say, heard about the new Canadian Volunteers?”


“A bit. What about them?”


“They should be able to deal a crushing blow to the Tuaregs. “


“Good grief, if I have to listen to the Tuareg pirate radio one more time I’ll go insane.”


“At least it’s not as bad as “service guarantees citizenship.”


“Oh god, that’s a piece of shit. Still, they got a good music recently in the radio.”


“I still like the Classics more. So, what now?”


“Back to work.”


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“Napoleon Park”, Algiers, 2nd of October 1936,


“Jacques, how many lights are showing?” The dozen of students from the Algiers University work with a bunch of scrap and a small grant to create a working system for calculations. That way they could get a better grant and perhaps a lot of fame. They were allowed to use it only during the night, in a relatively remote building, because it was so noisy and requires a lot of electricity.


“Five… Eight… Fifteen!”


“Alright, set it as a yes. We’ll get into six figure numbers in, how long?”


“I’d say a few weeks. By the end of the year I expect we can be more efficient than a master mathematician.”


“I swear to god, this isn’t going anywhere! We got a nice machine, but it does nothing and takes a gigantic room.”


“Patience, we’ll get there.” The work on the computer is going strong, but it’s there.


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Near the Tuareg lines, 3rd of October 1936,


“We’re here.” The canadian officer said, with the rest of the army residing nearby.


“Good thing. We should get ready.” The French General said. The general is a veteran of fighting in Africa, having some experience in local rebellions, though nothing as serious as this.


“So, let’s do this.” There was a need to almost circle the Tuareg army, defeat them, and when they are routed and disorganized, escaping to the trap of the army who deliberately left them a single way out, they should be taken down by the Jeeps and the Cavalry. After that most of the army would go to eastern Morrocco, on the goal of conquering the Maghrab country and hindering the German's progress of the war. It would put a bit of a strain on the soldiers, but there should be enough time to pull this off.


The General hoped they could have the time needed for that.


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META:

1. Build forts in regions neighboring Morocco and improve infrastructure in Algiers.
   
   
2. Black September- The broke factory owners are given a loan to rescue them and save their workers from total unemployment, and they will pay an additional tax back.
   
   
3. Research light Tanks, computing, and Combined arms.
   
   
4. The Tuareg Crisis- Hunt the men down, then send Ten divisions to Morocco and Four to Quell the rebellion.
   
   
5. The search for oil and the propaganda are still in top priority.

 

[Pat]

Dominion of Canada

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The Liberal Party begins a work relief program to assuage the fears brought about by Black Monday centered on the construction and modernization of public works such as roads, railways, bridges, dams, and canals, a program to be funded in part by government bonds that will double the investment put in, reaching maturity in two years.

While not going as far as to close the banks, the Liberal Party and the Royal Family guarantee the savings deposited within the financial institutions and urge the people in a series of public addresses to 'not create the economic crisis they fear.'

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Theta
Iota

 

[Kersey]

Greater Ecuador (Turn 3: 1st of October to 31st of December, 1936)

Information

Census: There are 2,800,000 people living in Ecuador, 50% Mestizo, 30% Indio, 15% Creole, 5% Negro.

Political Parties:
37% Consolidacion Nacional (National Populists, Paternal Autocrats, Authoritarian Democrats)
26% Partido Liberal Radical (Social Liberals, Market Liberals)
19% Partido Conservativo (Social Conservatives)
10% Federacion Nacionalista Velasquista (Radical Socialists, Social Democrats)
8% Movimiento de Grupo Guayaquil (Totalists, Syndicalists)

Coalitions/Organizations:
New Argolla (Partido Conservativo)
Ecuadorian Democratic Alliance (Partido Liberal, Federacion Nacionalista Velasquista)

GDP: $18,000,000

Military Budget: $1,260,000 (7%)

Political

Legión de Oro: The Federacion Nacionalista Velasquista is allowed to send 200 Volunteers to join Zhukov's last stand around St. Petersburg. The government allows them to leave out of pure respect for Zhukov's recent actions, they're called the Legión de Oro (Gold Legion).

Şahsi Vasıta Şirketi: The Personal Car Company opens a department in Quito.

School Reform: School curriculum is changed to instill nationalistic and militaristic values in students.

National Youth Organization: The National Youth Organization is formed, seeking to instill nationalistic and militaristic values in all students aged 14-18. They are provided with new uniforms for students and staffed with reservists and former soldiers.

Immigration concessions: The government offers land in the andes and tax exemptions to european and turkish immigrants, promising a better life in the new world.

Industrial

Nationalization: The Cocoa, Rubber, and Oil industries are nationalized by the government.

Military Production: The M36 Aleman Grenade and M36 Field Uniform enter production, the grenades are only to be provided to the Castellan Guard.

Ottoman Investment: The construction of a new military factory begins in Manta, it's primarily funded by Kirikalle weapons and Mechanics Comp.

Foreign Relations

Ottoman Military Mission: Mehmet Esat Bulkat and 500 Ottoman soldiers are sent to Ecuador by the Ottoman Empire.

Military

Castellan Guard: The Castellan Guard is established as the armed wing of the National Consolidation. Assault divisions are disbanded and their soldiers are transferred over to the Castellan Guard, forming a 3,000 Strong Castellan Guard Infantry division.

Continued Reform: Mehmet Esat Bulkat is made Commander of the Ecuadorian Armed forces and given the rank of Field Marshal.

Ottoman Military Academy of Quito: The construction of a new military academy begins in Quito, funded by the Ottoman Empire and staffed with Ottoman Officers.

Ottoman Battalion: The 500 Ottoman soldiers are transferred to the Castellan Guard and formed into an Infantry battalion, they're deployed to protect Ottoman projects throughout Ecuador.

Research

Project IV

Operations

Operation Aparchai
Operation Phyrgia
Operation Apati

 

[BLK]

The Legation Cities (Triad Syndicate): Turn Three
(Sorry for no flag picture. Need 10 posts.)

⍣ Internal Politics ⍣

The Struggle for Shanghai (为上海而奋斗): Everybody knew this was inevitable. An international committee ruling over foreign lands by people who had never set foot outside of Europe? Such foolhardiness only got the Mandate so much as a league of floundering city states, looking through their coffers for a spare Yuan. Their debts had grown too large, and their strength too thin. That was when the Syndicate stepped in.

For 11 years, since the founding of the Legation Cities, the Triads had held the city in a tight grip from the shadows. Names like Huang Jinrong and Tu Yueh Sen floated through the streets at night, their mere utterance enough to keep people inside. Of course, one cannot have a long reaching criminal empire without some soldiers. The Triads had grown so large they had an organization system so fine-tuned that the Heads of a Triad could take a nap, and wake up to learn that they now controlled half of Hong Kong, and that they had managed to kill an opposing Triad’s Head. However, when the Mandate’s pockets began to run dry, the Triads saw an opportunity. In 1934, the three largest Triads united to form the Triad Syndicate. Jian Qing, Tu Yueh Sen, and Huang Jinrong lorded over the cities. With the Mandate’s slow unwinding, the three of them bided their time in wait, until the perfect opportunity presented itself.

In 1936, that opportunity was upon them. The Mandate was at the beginning of a tenuous election season, which meant it would be at war with itself. Thus began the Struggle for Shanghai. The Triads openly waged war with what was left of the police forces, until the city of Shanghai was under their control. With the Mandate powerless, the Triad Syndicate became the unopposed rulers of the city.

The Night of the Monkey’s Head (猴子的头夜): Shortly after the Syndicate assumed control, the three Heads began to hatch a plan to purge all known former supporters of the Mandate. In the wake of the shocking power struggle, this was hardly a shock to the people of the Legation Cities. It was almost common knowledge that the victor of the bloody battle would consolidate their power. Despite this, few expected the brutality employed by the Triads.

The Election of Jian Qing (建庆的选举): In a two to one vote, the three Dragon Heads of the Triads have voted to have Jian Qing as the official leader of the state. Tu Yueh Sen was the only Head in opposition to the decision, and as such, he has been purged from all notable positions in the government, and has been relegated to a state-sponsored industry. With Jian Qing steering the ship, the Cities appear to be poised to begin increasing the production of Opium noticeably.


⚙ Industry ⚙

The construction of two civilian factories has begun in Hong Kong. The new government aims to build the former British colony into its primary industrial center. In addition, Huang Jinrong has drawn up a plan to build high speed railroads in Shanghai, to further develop the capitol.


⚔ Military ⚔

The Triads have begun the training of two new Mobile Police divisions, and have shifted all factories to producing support equipment and infantry equipment to arm their new force. The Triads have also placed their long time ally in the military, Colonel Jacob Wong, as the commander of all Triad forces, for the time being.


➲ Foreign Affairs ➲

The new government has officially joined the Eastern Bulwark, with the support of the Tsar. Although negotiating with the Mad Baron proved an arduous task, the people of the Legation Cities welcome the new protection against the looming Japanese imperialist threat, regardless of the price.


Projects
Jiǎo Tà Shí Dì