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"Für Gott und Kaiser!"

[h2]October 1915, 4 months before the start of The Terrible War[/h2][/center]
Kaiser Waldemar IV, Emperor of Vornehm and all her colonies, was in panic. Survaek, a long time friend and partner to the Vornehm Empire, was in the process of nearly starting a war. Survaek had been supplying Osladian troops with weapons of which to fight their rebelling citizens. While Waldemar was not against the establishment of a proper ruler, he did not think war was necessarily the right solution. He spent many days meeting and planning with a myriad of advisors, both domestic and military. The ultimate conclusion was reached, offering complete support to the Survaeks in any outcome of the backing of Osladian suppression.

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[i]Kaiser Waldemar IV and his advisors, discussing the Osladian Crisis[/i][/center]

[center][h2]February 1916, The start of The Terrible War[/h2][/center]
War had come, just as Kaiser Waldemar had predicted. When the nations of Soroya and Ostruzniva went to war with Survaek, Waldemar was quick to come to the aid of his friends. He gave the official announcement to the Vornehm people in the first ever national radio broadcast.

"My dear nation, I have come with solemn news...As many of you are aware, in the nation of Oslad, their citizens have begun a massive anarchic upstaging of their rightful government. As a reply, our political partner Survaek began supplying Osladian troops with arms to put down the traitorous rebels, to which Soroya and Ostrusniva have responded harshly, first with trade embargos and sanctions...and now with a declaration of war. I had hoped peace could be achieved, negotiated in some form, but alas this has been deemed impossible. It is with an honorable and heavy heart that I officially declare war upon the nations of Soroya and Ostruzniva, as well as any future allies of theirs. I also encourage all members of our nation to take any means necessary to win this war, whether it be serving in the military, working in the factories, or even sending in extra food for the war effort. I must ask that we remain strong during this perilous time, and work to further the strength of our nation.

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[i]Vornehm soldiers fighting in the Terrible War, armed with newly developed rifle grenades[/i]

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[i]Vornehm 25th Infantry posing in front of an Osladian sign[/i][/center]