Rifles & Runes: Sequel IC

[Space_Kaiser]

Welcome to Arret, a planet about one and a half times the size of our own Earth. With five moons and two suns in her sky, the night and day are beautiful and mystic. Here on Arret for the past millennia and a half magic controlled nearly all aspects of society. Nearly all of magic's secrets have been uncovered and showed promise to advance society in it's own way. A consequence to this led a mage from Eparia to discover new techniques by using magic for faster production. As the mage grew older he no longer had the need for magic for his production line, and began to create new more physical inventions for simple things like farming, travelling, and home items. These rivaled magic and such began the Technological Revolution, which continues to this day. After the mage passed his techniques already spread like wildfire across the world and changed the political sphere forever, with the official forming of republics and constitutional nations. Now a larger part of the world has embraced technology in it's entirety, while others found a good mix of both, or some have outright denied technology entirely. The seers during the start of the revolution and to today predict a great war between these sides will change the fate of Arret forever. What side will you choose?

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RIPSaidCone Clockwork_Magic Kazami42 Fishman Lord General Deth Glitch Kent Locklaklazarii BLK @ArisenMoon Karcen Am Vya

 

[Am Vya]

The Empire of Latvya

INTERNAL AFFAIRS/MILITARY
Parhir, Kravost region:

A glorious day for the Latvyan Empire had arrived. Ķeizars Janis had come to Parhir to witness the launching of the First Latvyan Exploration Fleet. 8 Rväsotv class destroyer, 5 Kâvston class scout cruisers, 2 Zhravosta class light cruisers and one Rīga class battlecruiser, VMK Kurzaw, were heading out to explore the ocean to the south east and seek out new resource rich lands for Latvya to colonize. New resources were needed and many citizens were wondering in what would come of the expedition, maybe they would find beautiful islands full of nature or maybe other civilizations, only time will tell what this fleet will find.

Mzrhov, Rhavtoz region:

In the far southern city of Mzrhov hundreds flocked to the streets as they watched the Latvyan 1st Expeditionary Division march along toward the Western borders, it would be the first large scale exploration of the region launched in decades, with weather finally winding down after constant blizzards and storms it was decided that expeditions must resume, with the first to launch off from the southern parts of the Empire. The Division is also the largest force the Latvyans have sent outside of the borders to explore in their history, consiting of 15,000 men, over 300 trucks, and over 125 combat vehicles. The Division is leaving from Mzrhov and advancing westward, along the general path of the Kraastot river, with the objective to find new locations to settle, resource deposits, and possible civilizations larger than small tribes. The first few days and weeks of the exploration go without anything worthy of mention but after a while of journeying there were increasingly detailed and frequent rumors of a large Kingdom to the far west, which prompted the division to move over in the direction, slowly approaching the land of Vadia.

R&D
Project Ērglis

OTHER
14 people are arrested in Rhostova after attempting to assault local police forces, claiming they were attacking them "in the name of the true King", trials will be held in the following weeks to decide these madmen's fate. Investigations reveal that the men are part of a group known as the "Tautas vienotais priekšmets(TVP)", many question the motives of this group and crackdowns/raids have been happening all over the country at different regional TVP headquarters.​

 

[Karcen]

Heleg bar​

It was another day in the last kingdom , they toiled, they built, and tore down, always they changed where they lived. that was assuming one had the coin to afford the stone to rebuild homes most would live with the same lay out forever, but they would change the decorations, perhaps adding carvings to the walls or murals to spice it up. In truth with no place to expand and no enemy to fight they had a surprising amount of free time. Still there was work do be done. stone to quarry, ores to dig and smelt, but over all with the help of magic and technology they had more time to think, to learn, to make art, and to better themselves.

The high king Xullva looked out from the height towers of her palace, the structure made of polished basalt floors, gold veined granite, and bedecked with marble decorations that had been added from the time of the first high king. She looked out and saw her city, and knew that she wanted something that all would remember her for as all great kings desired some monument that woudl make them forever remembered. The question was what would she do, what could she build?

If she wanted to do something great then she woudl have to first get rid of the rot that stagnation has brought into the kingdom, corrupt officials abounded that needed to be dealt with. She would have to deal with the other kings, work with them to purge the councils of those corrupt. Each king kept his own council of advisers, some selected, some elected as each king chose those they listened to themselves. Some of these would have to go, others could be left as sometimes a little grease was for the best. She first had to find out who was corrupt. She told her maids to have the spymaster meet her in her office she would have him find those that were to far gone as he was without a doubt the most connected man in the kingdom.

Investagation
identifying those officials that are to corrupt to keep around​

 

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The Kingdom of Vadia
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Significant Events
The Assassination of King William-Hanzaag, and the Battle for Aachmark: Shortly after leaving the Diet for the day, the royal convoy came under heavy machine gun fire, with several explosives thrown at the convoy. The event resulted in 19 casualties, including the King and his only son, Wilhelm-Hanzaag II. The criminals were caught attempting to escape the city in cars they claim were given to them by members of the People's Front- the main opposition to the throne. While the criminals were being pursued, around 1000 armed militia took to the streets, patrolling the area as they steadily closed in on the Royal Palace. The local police force moved to engage the militias- while activating all garrison and reserve soldiers- in an attempt to stop them from capturing the city altogether.

With this news, in a matter of hours, all manner of conservative paramilitary groups and militia took up arms alongside the police and soldiers. When the news reached the military, the General Staff were immediately contacted in hopes that they had devised some sort of plan for an event like this. Although they had never drawn up anything for defending the capital, they sent plans for assisting soldiers defending similar strategic points to what was on the battlefield. Colonel Paul Kantz, leading the 2nd and 6th Light Infantry Battalions quickly moved on these plans, acting without the authority of a senior officer. He quickly came upon the read of the bulk of the militias, which spelled the end of the assault.

After General Johannes Von Gehrig-Ernhorn's 2nd Armored, 1st Light Infantry, and 9th Light Infantry arrived, the city was placed under lockdown by the military. As the highest ranking army official, Gehrig-Ernhorn declared himself the regent, until he declared a new king. With this declaration came the arrest of all Ministers who had aligned with the People's Front, and the lockdown off all cities. An extra 32,000 Infantrymen were mobilized to assist in the effort.

After about a month of martial law, things have calmed down significantly, and it appears the General is going to be announcing his choice for king in a matter of days. The people's favorites are George III, a direct descendant of the throne, with clear cut ideals, and what appears to be a strong will, and Herman Joseph, a Dammbergian noble who has used his status to promote his ultranationalist ideals. Both candidates would serve the military's interests, and would be able to better unite their people as well.

Military
Since the Battle for Aachmark, six battalions remain the the city, keeping watch. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 12th Light Infantry battalions have been assigned to the largest cities in the Kingdom, while the 1st and 3rd Armored Battalions, alongside the 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th Light Infantry Battalions have been stationed in Eastern Vadia, and Dammberg, as these are the regions outside the capital with the most unrest. The remaining divisions have been shifted around to keep the borders and key strategic points defended. 32,000 reserve soldiers have been activated to assist the occupants, however, they are likely to remain in serve after the lockdowns are lifted.

With his short period of power, General Gehrig-Ernhorn has taken the time to do what he sees as fit for the kingdom. He has established the 1st and 2nd Exploratory Brigades, consisting of 600 Infantrymen, using either Kampwagon IIs to travel, or on horseback. Colonel Kantz found himself in charge of the 1st Brigade for his insubordination. He has been sent north to look for mineral deposites and signs of similarly advanced civilizations. The 2nd Brigade has been sent to the west of the Kingdom, to look for rumored oil deposites in the deserts.

Economic
With the lockdown, the Vadian economy ground to a much-needed halt. It was in a state of near-freefall, with the Mark falling to near worthless prices. Hopefully this pause can give the economy a time to rebuild itself.

Research
Project Buchanon
Designated Project Buchanon, the Vadian military has begun researching the means of creating an effective high-speed anti-armor weapon that is as mobile as the rest of their army. The explanation given by an anonymous researcher for why the army would need such a thing was simply, "Why just bomb things, or drive when you can do both?" Many are questioning his reasoning, given the fact that a bomber does the exact same thing, but faster.

 

[Clockwork_Magic]

Vilarian Reich

Internal Affairs

It had been months since Klauz Reitz has taken power, but the cities still are being patrolled by the military as well as squads roaming the countryside searching for the old Vilarian Royal Family. Vilarian Nationalist forces clash with the few remaining Royalist resistance cells all over the countryside. In the cities the resistance is much less prevalent, if at all, due to the large amount of soldiers and armored forces patrolling the streets.As with this, Chancellor Klauz addresses the nation declaring this day "the day that the oppressive royalist regime has been beaten" accompanied by a military parade.

R&D
Project Heizung: The development of a new rifle which can fire rounds continuously without the need to operate a bolt while holding more rounds than the current standard issue rifle.

Military

Vilarian shipyards are bustling with busy workers working on a new order of ships commissioned by the Minister of the Armed Forces: Rudolf Siegward. The order consists of 1 battleship, 5 battlecruisers, 20 armored cruisers, and 30 light cruisers to be produced. This order is expected to take several years, to fully complete.​

 

[Space_Kaiser]

The Federal Republic of Ebross


Internal Affairs

With midterm elections coming up within a few short months, most of the federal governors within the federal states are up for election or term-limited. Out of the eight governor spots, six are up for election and five of those are members of the Unification Party. There are also fears within the nation about a potential invasion to from their northern neighbor Vilaria. Ever since the military take over and fears of persecution of former royal sympathizers, citizens are leaning towards the more nationalist and expansionist National Ebrossian Party. Not only are governor elections coming up, but so are chamber elections. Both the lower and upper chamber are having numerous elections, with a majority being members of the Unification Party. In an effort to aid them, President Hulster has given his support for his fellow party candidates. After his support of his fellow party, he has announced that the former royal family of Vilaria are welcome to live in exile in Ebross.

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R&D

The Ministry of Development has announced plans to introduce a new ship type called an Aircraft Carrier that will be able to carry up to thirty fixed wing aircraft. The Secretary says such a development will allow for a small mobile air squadron to deploy from the water rather than from a runway further away from the area of operation. The name of the ship will be the ENS Onryx, and will be the lead ship of a planned three ship Onryx-Class Carrier. The hull is expected to be laid down within the next year, sea trials about another year after that, and enter full service in 1704.

International Relations

A telegram was sent to the Vilarian Reich asking two things from it. Firstly the nation of Ebross indefinite non-aggression pact with it's neighbor and secure a trade line between Ebross and her major cities leaving into Vilarian territory, which connects to her major cities leading to the city of Vilaria. It also said that if wished, the Ebrossian government will take the former royal family out of the country and keep them in exile within Ebrossian territory.

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[Clockwork_Magic]

Vilarian Reich

Diplomatic Affairs
After a long period of heavy debate, the chancellor and ministry have decided to approve of the non-aggression pact with Ebross and trade lines being established. However, the government refuses to allow the Franz Royal Family to be exiled in Ebross. In an effort to speed up diplomatic interactions between the two nations, the government requests permission to establish an embassy in Ebross, while also allowing for an embassy to be established in Valaria.
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Franz Royal Family
"Come on children! We need to move!" Otto Franz, former Kaiser of Vilaria, urged. "Father? What's wrong?" Alena, the youngest of the two Franz children, said as she got up wearily from the makeshift bedroll she had rested upon the night before. "No time to explain, get your coat on, gather your things. Your mother and brother have already gotten the horses ready." "But..." Alena had not gotten to finish her sentence before her father open and shut the door of the old farmhouse to the outside. Alena sighed as she hastened put her coat on and began to gather her stuff. The door opened again. "You coming?" a male voice filled the small farmhouse. It was Alena's brother, Friedrich. "What's going on? Where are we going?" she inquired her brother. "Somewhere safe. Now come on." he had responded. "Friedrich!" "You'll just to have to trust father on this one." Friedrich walked out of the farmhouse, Alena following shortly behind. Her father and mother were already on their horses and Friedrich had just climbed on. Alena did the same. "Mother! Father! Where are we going?" Alena once again inquired. "We're going South, dear. To Ebross." her mother, Anika, said calmly. With that the family galloped off, journeying to the Vilarian-Ebrossian border.​

 

[Kent]

Kingdom of Alacrea

Sirenchester Palace, Alacri
The Minister of Internal Affairs entered the drawing room.
"Your Majesty!" He said "The Prime Minister has proposed a law that will allow the nobles to control the tax rates. They plan to increase it to 75%!"
The King took a sip of his tea.
"Come, sit down, Minister Alcatraz." He said. "The Prime Minister approached me the other day asking for my Royal Assent on the bill."
"And..And.. Did Your Majesty-"
"No. Do not be mistaken. I do not support the Law at all." Said the King. "The Prime Minister told me that it's just a formality, so I need to sign it."
"The Prime Minister has quite a lot of supports, Your Majesty." Said the Interior Minister.
"I suppose. I gave the Parliament Power to handle politics in my stead and now they think that they are a Sovereign Power of this Kingdom." Said the King.
"With or without your Royal Assent, the Prime Minister will pass the Bill to the Parliament tomorrow." Said the Interior Minister. "It will cause quite some chaos, there will be rebellion."
"And if I stop it, there will still be resistance from the Nobles and Ministers." Said the King "Either way leads to trouble."
"I don't disagree with that." Said the Interior Minister. "What does your Majesty say?"
The King placed his tea on the table and stood up. He walked towards the balcony, followed by the Interior Minister.
"I will do my what I must do, as King of Alacrea." Said the King. He then looked back at the Interior Minister. "You are dismissed."
The Interior Minister bowed. His face had quite a dismayed expression. He was probably unsatisfied with the King's answers.

Palace of the Kings, Alacri
"His Royal Majesty has refused to give his Royal Assent on this bill, but we must act. We must protect the democracy of this Kingdom" Said Prime Minister Verisco "And so, the Lords and Ministers will proceed to vote." He then nodded at the Speaker.
"With that, we will now divide the House." Said the Speaker. "Those who support the Bill, please stand up. Those who do not, remain seated."
Majority of the Nobles and Ministers stood up. The Speaker nodded.
"The Vote has been cast-" Knocks were then heard on the Chamber doors. First there were 2 knocks. Then followed by four.
"OPEN THE DOOR FOR HIS MAJESTY." Screamed the Royal Guard. The guards within moved to open the door when the Prime Minister stood up.
"HALT! Guards, do not open the doors!" He then looked at the Speaker. "Hurry up! Proceed!"
There were more knocks.
"OPEN UP!" The guards within looked at each other. Due to their conscience and fear, they opened the doors despite the orders of the Prime Minister.
The King walked in followed by his Royal Guards. The Royal Guards surrounded the room.The Interior Minister stood up.
"My King!" He then bowed. When the others saw him, they followed him and also bowed.
"The Audacity to talk about protecting the democracy of this Kingdom." The King said. "This is not Democracy! What I see is nobles trying to gain more wealth!"
"Your Majesty, you should not be here." Said the Prime Minister before the King shouted.
"Silence! I did not ask you to speak." The King then looked at everybody. "Is that bill what the people wants? Or is it for your personal gain?"
Some nobles tried to leave but was halted by the Royal Guards.
"Empowered by Ancient Decree, I do, as King of the Glorious Kingdom of Alacrea use my Royal Prerogative here to Veto the Bill and dissolve the Parliament at once." Most of the nobles and parliaments stood up and shouted in protest. They would lose their government position. The Prime Minister was caught in surprise, he did not think the King would go this far.
"What is this bullshit?!" The Prime Minister said, but what he said could barely be made out due to the noise.
"Order! Order!" The Speaker screamed. The King raised his hands and the Royal Guards carrying their ceremonial spears slammed it into the ground. The people within the chamber was silenced/
"This noise.. Demeans you all.. Is this the place where public will is spoken and heard? In this case, is this the place where nobility will is spoken and heard? All of you squabble like juveniles. Fighting here, truly a shame. You have lost the public trust." He said "Unlike you all, I'm born and raised to rule. I do not choose. And it is within my right to sack majority of the ministers here and appoint others or call for a new election. As for the nobles, it is also within my right to strip some of you your titles, wealth, and land." The Chamber burst into chaos again and the Speaker again called for order.
"Those who go against my Royal Will will be punished." The King decreed. He then looked at the Prime Minister. "And you.. You won't just lose your position, you will also be locked up in a prison."
"You can't do that!" Screamed the Prime Minister "I did nothing!"
"Under the charges of treason, insubordination, and denying the King entrance to this very chamber." The King said. "Guards, take him away."
"I gave this parliament power and many of you abused it. You thought of yourselves as new the new sovereign rulers. Out of the touch from the Monarch. " Added him.
"You! You will pay for this!" Shouted the Prime Minister "I will get my revenge!"
The King smirked. The Interior Minister approached him.
"Your Majesty... I am so glad that you appeared. I was so worried that the Bill would pass."
"I did what I did as the King. This is for the better good, for the Kingdom and for the people." The King said. "And I also appoint you the new Prime Minister."
The New Prime Minister's eyes widened and a smile escaped from his lips.
"It is an honor, Your Majesty. I thank you." The Majesty nodded and made his exit.

Serene Villa, Outskirts of Alacri
"To think that they would have acted that fast." Said the Captain of the Royal Guard "If we went back to the palace, we would have been assaulted. This place should be safe for His Majesty."
"This kind of chaos is inevitable." Said the King. "but it would have been worse if we actually let the Bill pass."
"Your Majesty, General Gallahad has arrived." Said the Royal Butler.
"Ah, send him in." Replied the King. The Royal Butler then led the Chief of Police to His Majesty.
"What is the status, General?" Asked the King.
"Majority of the Lords and Ministers are putting up a resistance. They have some sort of hired mercenaries and multiple riots has blown all over the country." Replied the General "Supporters of the bill who were rallying in front of the Sirenchester Palace was assaulted by non-supporters. The Police is doing their best in suppressing the riots. It's going bad that we may deploy all of our field operatives and call those off-duty back."
"Put the top 3 chaotic cities in Marshal Law, let the army quell the riots there. Available police officers from the 3 cities will then be deployed to other cities to reinforce the other police force there." Ordered the King. "Locate the rebels. Try to not spill blood. Use Non-lethal weaponry."
"As you wish, your Majesty." Said the Chief. He then walked away after being dismissed.
"This is not supposed to be my job, but as the current situation sits, I am forced to do this. There is currently no Parliament and the Ministers of multiple departments have been sacked so the Chain of Command leads to him.
"Your Majesty, you will soon have to make a public appearance and address the Nation." Said his butler.
"That I will, in due time."

Diplomatic Affairs
A messenger was sent to the Principality of Celestia regarding extending the conditions in the SDP1690 to include an alliance. The Southern Development Inc also called for a meeting and asked the Principality of Celestia, the agenda of this meeting was to discuss further research and developments and possible introduction of another country. The blue city thing was also called to attend.

Due to the chaotic situation of the country, the security was quadrupled and a giant security group was deployed to escort the representatives upon entering the Alacrean Borders.
Kazami42
General Deth Glitch
Military
The Capital and two other cities were put in Marshal Law. A few regiments has begun mobilization and the Military is on alert.

Before the dissolving of the Parliament, a bill was passed to strengthen the northern defenses along the Praseltima Line. It will take a couple of years for this project to be finished, further details will be explained on the next post.

Due to the rebellion, the security of all facilities, including production were increased.

The Navy received a Royal Order to begin constructing 3 more battleships, 8 more battlecruisers, 10 more submarines, 1 more aircraft carrier, 10 more destroyers, 12 more cruisers, 20 more patrol ships, and 12 more light cruisers. This is expected to take a few years.

Internal Affairs
Many people gathered to support the King and his decision. Some of these people also assault the sympathizers of the Prime Minister.

While being transported, the convoy containing the Former Prime Minister was ambushed and he was set free.

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[Space_Kaiser]

The Federal Republic of Ebross


Internal Affairs

President Hulster began his tour of the nation, starting in Erith, to promote the Unification Party and what accomplishments the party has done on the national scale. He met with the candidates of the Unification Party and held a brief public meeting with them before moving further into the state to meet with the mayor of Peltragow and held another public meeting congratulating the mayor on his accomplishments for breaking down on local corruption. While in Peltragow the president received the response from Vileria. Mid-Afternoon of the next day he declared that peace with Vileria is the only way peace on Eparia can be assured and that these were the first few steps to establishing a long-term partnership with their northern neighbor. President Hulster also agreed to the Vilerian proposal of establishing diplomatic missions in each others capitol. Chairman of the Upper Chamber Joseph Garza was sent to Vileria to begin the establishment of the new diplomatic mission.

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Vilerian-Ebrossian Border

Near the border between the two nations, a squad of a few men patrolled near the border. It was a foggy morning, and visibility was low. They stayed far enough away from Vileria as to not give them a casus belli against Ebross. Ever since the north fell to nationalists, Ebross has been sending small patrols like this close to the border to make sure no surprise invasion happened while a fortification line twenty kilometers south of the border was being built. While war with Vileria seen by military command is unlikely, such an event could be devastating to Ebross. Building and completing these fortification lines may take a few months to get finished.​

 

[Clockwork_Magic]

Vilarian Reich

Franz Royal Family
"HALT!" They could hear the military patrol's commanding officer yell as the patrol proceeded to chase them with horses of their own. "Just keep going, we're almost there!" Otto shouted to his family. The officer could be heard giving orders to his soldiers. "We can't shake them!" Friedrich yelled. "We don't have to, all we need to do is get over the border!" All of a sudden the sound of gunfire filled the air. Alena squealed and ducked her head as she heard a bullet whiz by her head. "UNDER THE ORDERS OF CHANCELLOR REITZ, I COMMAND YOU TO HALT!" "Oh for the love of- SHUT UP!" Friedrich reached under his coat and pulls out his dagger and throws it at the officer. The dagger misses the officer but the soldier behind him was hit instead. He falls off his horse and the horse stops its pursuit. Alena, inspired from watching her brother, pulls out a book from her bag and throws it back. The officer is hit in the face. "I thought that was your favorite book!" Friedrich shouted over to her. "I finished!" Her horse then lets out a cry, but still keeps going. At the same time Anika lets out a cry of pain and clutches her left side. "Mother!" She is hit again and falls off her horse. The patrol stops pursuit. The Royal family does the same. Alena gets off her horse and runs toward her mother, only to be held back by Friedrich and her father. "No! Mother!" Alena yells as tears form in her eyes. Friedrich attempts to confort her by saying "Alena, it's going to be alright. She's going to be fine." Alena collapses in her brothers arms and starts sobbing. Otto, meanwhile, stares blankly at the scene presented toward him. A mix of emotions flood him, but does his best to conceal them for his children. The patrol grabs Anika and rides off. "Where are they going?" Friedrich questions, his sister still holding on to him. "We made it." Otto simply said, as they stood within Ebrossian lands.
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Diplomatic Affairs
"We can't simply just force the people to work. It's an unstable situation as it is." Prime Minister Abraham Henning says to the Minister of the Interior, Corinna Karoline. "We need someway to increase production efficiency." she says. "Then find one, I need to go greet the Ebrossian diplomat." he said to her as he walked out of the capitol building. "Ah hello! Welcome to Vilaria! You're the ambassador, right? Or do you have any other business here?"
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Military Action
Military units begin to undergo training exercises. Sturmtruppen are put through drills made to simulate close quarter combat situations. MG-Shutze are being tested at shooting ranges in order to test their accuracy. Scharfshutze are testing their precision shooting in a variety of environments. Jagers are going through basic combat situation training.​

 

[Am Vya]

The Empire of Latvya

INTERNAL AFFAIRS/MILITARY
Zhraot Bay, Northern Rhiivat​

Five weeks after the First Latvyan Expeditionary Fleet launched, news has reached Novus that a new continent to the south has been discovered and that the fleet has docked to further investigate. Soldiers were deployed onto the shorelines and have started to explore the region, current reports say the land is rich in resources and could be very important to the Empire.

Fraavok forest, near the Tigras desert:

During the march westward at around 3pm, the Latvyan 1st Expeditionary Division spotted a large group of foreign soldiers and halted their advance. The Division quickly readied arms and took positions, digging in as quick as they could. Once dug in the Latvyans would shout out to the unknown group for them to identify themselves, in Latvyan of course. The Division shall wait for a response, aiming all weapons toward the unknown group. If a response does not come within 45 minutes the Division has been ordered to move in to closer positions and be ready to engage.

R&D
Project Ērglis

The development of a new artillery piece named Project Ērglis has started. Its main purpose is to have artillery with much longer range and penetration power than any current Latvyan weapons that is also easier to manufacture. The shells shall be infused with magical properties to aid in affect. The magic being added will result in a explosion with a fatal radius of 11 meters and a damage radius of 33 meters. The guns maximum range is 7,100 meters, with an effective range of 5,270 meters. The gun itself is chambered in 180mm(7 inches), and has a muzzle velocity of 412 m/s. The shells have been altered with magic, being infused with ice magic. With the magic once the shell hits and detonates the magic is released, shooting out spikes of ice at high speeds in a circular radius. Within the radius the ice can penetrate 1mm-4.8mm, anything outside of its radius is much less likely to receive any damage at all. The artillery piece can either be moved manually by the crew, a transport vehicle, or via train. The length of the barrel is 6.81 meters(21 feet 4 inches, or L/30) to allow for higher muzzle velocities.

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The 1st Vadian Expeditionary Brigade​

The Vadian excursion north proceeded smoothly for quite some time. Signs of oil could be found in lands to the north, and what appeared to be ancient structures were found just a day away from the northernmost borders. Several days after leaving for the excursion however, the Vadians found themselves face to face with human life. The brigade had been marching through a forest, when they found themselves only a few hundred meters away from an entrenched- and far better equipped- military force. The foreign soldiers called out in a language that sounded somewhat similar to Vadian, at the very least in some words and structure, demanding to know who they are.
Colonel Kantz stood up above his troops, and called back, in Vadian, "We are friends from the south." Hopefully the northerners would understand.

The Vadian Civil War​

Just under a month after General Gherig-Ernhorn's proclamation of Martial Law, the Vadian state found itself in outright civil war. In the East, under the leadership of the People's Front, a Socialist separatist state has broken out, proclaiming itself the Vadian People's Republic. In the northern portions of Dammberg, the Dammberg Syndicalist Union has proclaimed itself a second opposition force. The two claim to be working together to install their respective regimes.

(Dammberg Syndicalist militia, after capturing a town friendly to the Monarchy, circa 1699.)

With the revolts catching Gehrig off guard, the militias won some immediate victories, some even getting within a kilometer of Aachmark. However, the mobile forces garrisoned in Vadia proper sprung into action, forming a front with the militias in the East.

In Dammberg, the Nobles seeing the socialists as a common enemy sided with the military and the Vadian crown once more. Cooperating with the military fully, a front has been established, cutting the syndicalists off from access to the ports in southern Dammberg.

(Vadian Coast Guard soldiers engage Syndicalist militias attempting to cross a river in northern Dammberg, circa 1699.)

With the outbreak of the civil war, seeing the danger of staying risking turning ships over to the reds, Admiral Gerald von Marchenstein has taken control of the navy, and fled southwards in hope of finding friendly ports somewhere beyond the Vadian maps. The Vadian Coast Guard has been left two Destroyers to target any friendly convoys sending supplies to the Syndicalist to their north, however, they have been left under the control of Vice-admiral William Aschunne- the highest ranking elf in the history of the Vadian military.

Despite the Military's rapid response, due to the nature of the Vadian National Army's purely offensive purposes, the front has been somewhat stagnant. General Gehrig-Ernhorn has activated 50,000 more infantrymen, however, he refuses to use the Vadian Air Force out of fear of damaging the already ravaged landscape any further.


(Vadian Nation Army Infantrymen marching to the Eastern front, circa 1699.)
(I will provide a map of the conflict tomorrow)

 

[Am Vya]

1st Latvyan Expeditionary Division:

With the response of the obviously weaker force, the Latvyans responded "Do not move from your position or we will open fire!". As this was shouted the Latvyan forces picked up from their defenses and moved in to meet the strangers, gathering in formation in front of them, astonished that this force hadn't been killed off by wildlife even with how poorly equipped they seemed to be. The officers and commander of the division approached the Vadian lines cautiously, the rest of the soldiers simply gathering up and watching. "So it seems there actrually is life further west than we thought. What nation are you from and why are you here?" Pulkvedis Kravoz asks, offering his hand to the colonel.​

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[Space_Kaiser]

The Federal Republic of Ebross


Vilerian-Ebrossian Border

As a Ebrossian patrol team did their rounds near the border they spotted figures on horseback approaching them. They clearly came from the Vilerian border, which caused a bit of worry within the ranks. However no others appeared behind them, so a more cautious than hostile protocol was taken. The patrol team leader ordered his ranks to form a line and aim ready their rifles should anything happen. He and another rank walked up, hands on their sidearms, towards the horses. "Halt!" Yelled the leader at the top of his lungs. "You are trespassing on Ebrossian territory! Identify yourself and come off of your horses slowly or we will shoot!" He said in a authoritative tone.

Foreign Affairs

Chairman Garza greeted the foreign dignitary with a smile. "Hello, yes I'm from Ebross. Chairman of the Upper Chamber Joseph Garza, it's a pleasure to meet you sir." He said with a nod. "I believe I am here to discuss the trade road between our capitols and potential future plans, as well as set up the diplomatic mission in our countries." He said cupping his hands together.

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[Clockwork_Magic]

Vilarian Reich

Franz Royal Family
The voice of the soldiers startled, yet conforted Otto and Friedrich. Alena had fallen silent in Friedrich's arms. Otto raised his hands and proclaimed "I am Otto Franz, former Kaiser of VIlaria. These are my children, Friedrich and Alena." Otto paused. "My wife is not with us... She got taken by Vilarian authorities not too long ago." He said in the calmest possible voice he could put on, which was still a bit shaky.
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Diplomatic Affairs
Abraham gives a respectful nod in return. "Well met, Chairman Joseph. I am Prime Minister Abraham Henning, head of the Ministry. Come, let us discuss this further inside." He gestures toward the capitol building. "I'll inform the other ministers of the construction of an embassy building here in Vilaria. On the situation of the trade road between our two capitols, we already have roads connecting our cities but I could authorize the construction of a road from Folis, our Southernmost city, to the border. However to continue from there we would need your government to construct a road to meet ours. What say you?"

Meanwhile in Ebross, Diplomat Markus Rudi has arrived in the capitol to establish an embassy and to discuss the establishment of a trade route between the two nations.
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[Kazami42]

Principality of Celestia

The Citadel, Kalexia

In the fine nation of Celestia, it was yet another day with a nice blue sky. The sun would rise and made the most beautiful sights in the east, hunters would be in the forests that littered the nation, and cities and towns separated by water would continue their fishing operations. Various laws were enacted to prevent species from going extinct, however it did not prevent these operations from continuing on through specific limitations. The large cities were filled with life and many stores, houses, and other large buildings. The largest city of them all being Kalexia, surrounded by a multiple wall layer of equal height. Walls would surround the Citadel that the nation was led from, the rest of the city would be outside these walls, and various farmlands and forests would span on as far as the eye could see until meeting yet another wall. Through the vast construction efforts through the centuries, this task was capable of being done. Wild life would be found in many forms throughout the nation. The tallest point in Kalexia being the Citadel's main tower, with various windows, spiral stair cases, and a vast view from the very top of it. Allowing a great sight across the majority of the large city. The Citadel itself was one of the biggest structures within the entire city, designed to act as both residence to the nation's leaders and a fortress. It had many gates to get through both inside the structure and outside, many windows with various battlements for protection and originally for cannons, and various shaped and sized hallways throughout the entire structure along with many rooms and floors. There would be two large sections on either side of the Citadel which were smaller in height but covered alot of land, with three floors. Then there would be two vast courtyards infront of them, and then finally the large portion in the back. This structure was higher, and featured around five floors. It would number more, however the bottom section is dedicated to pillars and a vast open space where the throne is located. It would be filled with various statues of the founders of the Principality and it's figures. Four statues on both sides, from Merdizi Morozi Gallahorn II, Saint Lesu, all the way to Natalia. Here Natalia would be with her sister Emily, and a man that appeared to be in his mid-twenties with a black suit and brown hair. Natalia would be drinking a form of wine from a goblet. They were discussing laws, before having moved on to corruption. The man was a manager of sorts, assigned by the Princess to aid in government tasks efficiently and functioning for various other needs. He was one of many people within the government for differing tasks, from internal politics to military matters. "And now, your highness, what of the corrupted officials that we may still have?" He asked.

The Princess would only smile. "Ahh yes, them... They are nothing more than a nuisance. People who want what they cannot have, or want more than what they already deserve. There is no point in trying to rehabilitate them, and thus they can die like the rest. I have spent far too much of my time on these kinds of people, and they will do nothing more than profit through the suffering of others. I am quite sure the population would enjoy having a go at them, if they had the ability to do so. They are only a sickness that spreads among the people." Emily would just look over to Natalia with a concerned expression. "That seems....." Natalia would just stop smiling and turn her head to her. "When you have been alive and seen everything that I have, you begin to stop caring. It is all about results, and if you do not get the right result you will begin again. If it happens again, you only persist until you finally get it." Natalia would look back to the man again, "Now then, Mr. Verindi, I have a request before you go." Natalia would pause for a moment before continuing, the man's right eyebrow raising in response. "I believe the boys and girls have learned since then to play nice, let's remove that pesky naval treaty we enforced those many years ago. From this, we can have the grandest Navy around, the most beautiful Navy around..." Natalia simply fantasized about the sight of a vast navy, only being taken out of it by Emily placing her hand on Natalia's shoulder and shaking her out of it. "Yes, your highness." Verindi would then continue "And the Alacreans are interested in changing the partnership." Natalia would then look amused again. "They now want an alliance for it." Verindi stated. "I see... Very well, I am sure we have dodged around that enough. You can go now." Natalia would simply go back to drinking from her old fashioned goblet with no care in the world, while Verindi would proceed to leave.

Internal and diplomatic Affairs

Before Verindi left to attend to diplomatic matters, he would have returned to the ministry of communication to aid in removing the 1599 treaty of Kelyito. The process would take some time to spread throughout Celestia, but it was normal considering how vast the nation is. The primary problem was the islands, but messengers were sent to them as quickly as possible.
In the city of Arlem a investigation would be had after an Army colonel committed suicide with a knife. Armed guards and a single machine gun position would be stationed around the officers barracks to prevent tampering with the crime scene.

Alacrea
Verindi would have decided to be Celestia's representative for this supposed meeting, and already told the messenger from Alacrea the Princess accepted the alliance. He offered the messenger a ride back home if they so desired. He would take a simple small representative ship that was colored white, had the nation's flag rather than the naval flag, was 105 meters long, and appeared to be a old warship that had some of it's guns removed. It would be guarded by a Victory-class submarine, in the event it was to be attacked. The submarine was designated as "C-12" and nicknamed "Vangelika". It is the first submarine to have a Burj crew, but it not having any magic running or infused into it.
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[Am Vya]

2nd Latvyan Expeditionary Fleet:

After the first fleet had launched and discovered new land it prompted the Latvyan government to organize a second fleet that would head further south to discover even more regions. The fleet headed far south and was sent off course during a storm, sailing away from the storm being their only hope of survival. Eventually the fleet escaped and ended up continuing their route for safety purposes, starting to ever so slowly near the waters close to Klyst.


The Latvyan 2nd Expeditionary fleet consists of:
4 Riga class battlecruisers
4 Mazistov class heavy cruisers
2 Mrazova class heavy cruisers
8 Zhravosta class light cruisers
10 Kavston class scout cruisers
6 Mrasko class destroyers
6 Rvastov class destroyers
8 Zharako class submarines​

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[Kazami42]

Deep waters outside Klyst

Before the incoming fleet had gotten closer to klyst, one of two Victory-class submarines designated as "C-35" would be on it's natural patrol route undergoing further depth testing. It would slightly raise to periscope depth for making sure it was still functioning properly, only to discover in the distance a large fleet. The submarine was far off to the right side, so the nearest ship would have difficulty seeing it from that distance. "My god." The officer would keep a eye on the fleet, while having a expression of obvious concern. He would immediately order for the submarine to go at a slow pace to make it more difficult to spot them, and to move along with them. From such a pace, the submarine would be starting to lag behind them.
As the unknown fleet drew closer, it got more attention from a group of scattered Burma submarines that were closer to them. However due to the closest one being fitted with a Veridian Driver engine, it was capable of staying with the fleet and remain submerged longer than a normal submarine. They produced less noise, and had a slightly higher speed than average. Once they detected the fleet, the closest sub would simply "stop" and occasionally move very slowly to maintain depth. It was extremely difficult on the sub in question, designated as "B-42" but with the Veridian and the experienced crew, it was possible especially when balanced with air and time. They would remain in this stage simply because moving would definitely alert the oncoming fleet and they would be in trouble either way. Other Burma submarines would be at a safe enough distance and watch them for the remaining distance. But at this time the fleet would now be able to see a Dreadnought and several UCP Heavy Cruisers far off ahead, they were neutral but ready to fire at the fleet if needed. The Dreadnought could be considered normal in how it appeared, since it was at a broadside angle all five of it's main battery could be seen. However the Cruisers would obviously appear very strange. They had two front batteries of varying caliber, the front-most gun having a single barrel but the back battery having two. They were not capable of determining how many weapons were on it because the ships were facing the fleet head on. At the same time B-42 would perform a warning for the fleet by potentially sacrificing itself in the process. It would surface in the middle of the fleet as a man would appear from it's tower, his arms extended outwards away from his body in a gesture as if saying "Here we are."


The contact "fleet" consists of:
2 Victory-class submarines.
16 Burma-class Submarines with 4 of those having magical engines.
1 Dreadnought.
3 UCP Heavy Cruisers.

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[Am Vya]

2nd Latyvan Expeditionary fleet:

The Latvyan fleet kept sailing on before noticing the unknown ships in the distance, slowing down a little to observe. At the sudden sight of the submarine surfacing the Latyvan fleet maneuvers around it, regrouping in the middle between the Sub and other Celestian fleet. The Zharako class submarines circling the Latvyan fleet, watching for approaching ships. The rest of the fleet displayed no intent to launch an attack, remaining where they were, except for aiming their guns in all directions as a precaution in case fired upon. The fleet waited for the possible enemy fleet to make its move first.
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The 1st Vadian Expeditionary Brigade​

As a week passed by, the Vadians learned of the existence of a new neighbor: The Latvyans. The two nations clearly shared a similar ancestry, based on the striking similarities between their respective languages, which enabled even common soldiers to converse to a limited degree. Colonel Paul Kantz found he had somewhat of a friend in his Latvyan counterpart. Sadly, the intermingling and merrymaking were broken when Vadian communications teams established radio contact with the Vadaian National Army. Colonel Paul and his soldiers were recalled to assist in the Civil War, despite the government learning of their new friends. The General Staff more pressing matters as the reason for ignoring the requests to at least leave a small group with the Latvyans. Before leaving, Colonel Kantz made sure the Latvyans knew exactly what the issues facing the kingdom were, and where to find them, should the Latvyans desire to establish continued contact. In a weeks time, Kantz had made his was to the Eastern Front, and his men reluctantly joined the fighting.
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The Vadian Civil War

(Blue is Socialist controlled areas. Burgundy is Royalist controlled. Black dotted lines mark the frontline. Stars signify major points of conflict.)
Statistics
240,000 dead including civilian casualties
6,237,894 rounds of ammunition fired
6,238 Drums of petrol used
1 Recalled Expeditionary Force
The Fall of Gortunberg

(Syndcalist controlled Gortunberg following the 17 day battle that took place in the streets, circa 1699.)​

With a significantly weaker presence in Dammberg, the Syndicalists have made shocking gains, celebrated by the Fall of Gortunberg. The Syndicalists were reported to have been overjoyed at the fall of the Monarchist stronghold, however, with this loss, the Coast Guard appears to be fighting more ferociously than ever- almost with a chip on their shoulder. The Monarchists find themselves in a dim situation, nonetheless. Out-manned and outgunned in the south, with no formal connection outside of the ports, should Dammberg fall, it is commonly believed that the war will be lost.

(Monarchist troops march to the Eastern Front, amidst a rare snow-storm, circa 1699.)​

Despite this, the northern front is looking far better. The Monarchists have pushed back to poorly supplied Socialists in the north, and encircled a large number of Socialist forces on the border. With these gains, the moral of the Vadian National Army in the motherland soars high, while that of the socialists plummets.

The Vadian Navy​

Under the orders of the admiral, the Vadian Navy has split into three groups, moving at varying speeds. The three follow what coast they can see for some time, before the other two split off. The third and second split once more, sending two destroyers, holding about 30 non-service personnel between the two of them. Although contact will be limited, any ships that do not return within 40 days are to be designated sunk.

(White denotes the first fleet, Red the second, and Green the third.)
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[Kazami42]

Contact

The submarine that had surfaced in the middle of the fleet did not appear to the fleet as any ordinary submarine, this was indeed a very confusing and strange day. It could stay at pace with the fleet while surfaced, and react quickly and move out of the way as if the crew had ordered it to move. However it would have been too late for that to have taken effect if it were the case. It was as if it was parading itself around. Besides, the submarine had no glass or visible viewports to allow for the inner crew to know if anything was actually around the submarine or not and the periscope wasn't in use. Within the submarine itself however, the "engine operator" of sorts was actually ordering the crew around to help make the submarine move better. This was because the submarine worked better when the crew worked with the operator to move. The submarines that were around the fleet would prepare their torpedoes in the event the ships begin to fire, but kept their distance. It no longer mattered if they were spotted, they had the fleet within their nest now. They also had the power of surprise, as the fleet wouldn't truly know how many submarines were around them to begin with. Perhaps it could be a scare tactic and it's less, or there could be more around them. Since a submarine broke into the fleet to begin with, they might also not know whether or not their defense would be irrelevant. This was intentionally done by the submarine to induce fear upon the fleet, and to attempt to make the fleet believe that their best ships were at immense risk. Whether it worked or not, the crew didn't care. The only visible ships the fleet could see were still the ships looking directly at them. One of which released a bird with a message on it sent to go back to the mainland, since they would be too far out for proper communication. They would also be observing the fleet very carefully and waited for them to do something.

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[General Deth Glitch]

The representative is brought into City Hall. He interrupted a man making a passionate case about about the banning of newer types of cheese, claiming that they could never match the flavour of what was previously being produced. "Apologies Council, a representative from our friends across the straight comes with an offer." said the man who led them in. Once they heard the offer there was a mixed chorus of shouts. A Select few quickly voiced their opinions requesting that true autonomy be maintained, claiming their trade influence was the only security they needed. Most, however, saw the profit of this alliance. While they could secure the passage of allied ships between their straights that left them exposed to the Alacreans and other nations that bordered the inland sea. There previous alliance provided them with an allied navy willing to right any wrongs made against the smaller nation. This new alliance could lead to a similar situation in the southern ocean. A matter such as this would need a full council. However those in attendance were enough to agree to attend. This meant they would not be able to give a definitive yes or no but they could listen, pitch in and then relay the information back to the rest of the council.

The next day three Wolvern class Subs and the Fortune, a Lumiere class submarine, followed by three smaller subs, headed toward the capital. Aboard the Fortune were two members of the Council and the leader of the council Illithiadrias Illumitari himself. They spent the journey discussing the ebb and flow of trade in the southern ocean and how relations and an alliance with this mysterious nation could prove not only valuable in protecting trade in the region but also as an, as of yet, untapped source of trade. Once they arrived the submarine surfaced and the port ship-to-ship dock, connected with the smaller personal craft, one by one, to allow the councellors to board, each with two naval soldiers and themselves. Illithiadrias Illumitari however had the Captain of the Fortune accompany him ashore. The surfacing of the Fortune will have signalled to their allies that they were approaching so that necessary arrangements could be made. The personal craft would have surfaced at the dock not too long after.
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[Am Vya]

The Latvyan Expeditionary Legion:

Interested by the new developments and learning of this new kingdom the 1st Expeditionary Division sent request to the government to follow and assist the foreigners. After a few hours the Latvyan government agreed and the Division set out again, this time toward the Vadian Divisions. After trailing behind the foreigners for a few weeks the Latvyan soldiers marched through the borders of the Vadian Kingdom, moving toward the location that the Colonel said his soldiers would be.
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2nd Expeditionary Fleet:

The Zharako class submarines noticed other submarines and quickly sent a message to the command ship of the fleet. Within minutes the Latvyan fleet repositioned itself to be better defended from any attack, still remaining as non..hostile as possible. While that happened a Latvyan submarine would surface and catch up with the other, another guy waving his arms and yelling toward the Celestian Submaareene.
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[Kazami42]

Contact

The Commander of B-42 would just be standing on the top of the conning tower, looking over to his right side he would notice a submarine with cannons on it. He would just be staring at it, but nothing more. He had a white uniform with grey shoulder pads, and a white cap with an anchor dominantly shown on it. He also had the most normal human skin color, but still had a paleish tint. Once in yelling distance he would wait to try hearing the other people, and would then snap his fingers. Since he didn't have enough to go off on, him responding would be in a broken form of their language since they were so far and not everything was clear. "Hello am captain Sarmin! You in deep Celestial water, Identify self and purpose or see water doom!"
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[Am Vya]

2nd Latvyan Expeditionary Fleet:

In response to the attempted communication the submarine Capitan would shout back "We are the 2nd Latvyan Expeditionary Fleet, and we were set off course during a large storm many days back! We mean no harm and had no knowledge of any nations down this way!" While that submarine was screeching back at the Celestial fleets the rest of the submarines surfaced nearby, of their own Capitans peeking out and looking over.​

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