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AGE OF IMPERIALISM 2.0
TURN 1 | Spring, 1920




EXAMPLE LEDGER

Take the following, fill it out, PM it to me. Get IC. Have fun.

[b]NATION NAME HERE[/color][/b] ([i]RPGuild NAME HERE[/i])
-- [b]HISTORICAL TRAIT HERE[/b]: [DEFINITION HERE]
-- [b]TRAIT 1 HERE[/b]: [DEFINITION HERE]
-- [b]TRAIT 2 HERE[/b]: [DEFINITION HERE]
-- [b]TRAIT 3 HERE[/b]: [DEFINITION HERE]
[b]POPULATION[/b]: [FILL OUT]
[b]UNITY[/b]: OVERALL (25+/-MODIFIERS) [Max [UNITY HERE] Factory Optimization]
[b]INFLUENCE[/b]: [FILL OUT] (+X/Season)
[b]AGRICULTURE[/b]: [FILL OUT]
[b]FACTORIES[/b]: [FILL OUT]
[b]DOCKYARDS[/b]: [FILL OUT]
[b]CONVOYS/ESCORTS[/b]: [FILL OUT]/[FILL OUT].
[b]SPIES[/b]: 0
[b]EXPERIENCE[/b]: [[FILL OUT] ARMY | [FILL OUT] NAVY | [FILL OUT] AIR FORCE]
[b]COLONIES/CULTURES[/b]
-- [FILL OUT]
[b]CONSUMER GOODS[/b]: [FILL OUT]
[b]RESEARCH[/b]:
-- [b]RESEARCH NAME[/b]: [RESEARCH DEFINITION]. [RESEARCH EFFECT].
-- [b]RESEARCH NAME[/b]: [RESEARCH DEFINITION]. [RESEARCH EFFECT].
-- [b]RESEARCH NAME[/b]: [RESEARCH DEFINITION]. [RESEARCH EFFECT].
[b]DESIGN COMPANY[/b]:
-- [b]COMPANY NAME[/b]: [COMPANY TYPE]. [STANDING BONUS].


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ACTIONS

If you are building, use this format

[[b]BUILD [UNIT HERE][/b]] - [UNIT/PER SEASON] x [FACTORIES USED] = [TOTAL SEASONAL PRODUCTION] + [CURRENT OPTIMIZATION/MAX OPTIMIZATION] = THIS TURN'S PRODUCTION.

* The First time you begin building something, it starts at 0% Optimization and increases 5% every Season.
* If at ANY time the amount of factories RISES or DROPS, the Optimization drops 5% for every 1 Factory that was added/dropped that Season.
* VERY IMPORTANT: Consumer Goods: 3,000,000/Season. (-1 Unity for every 1,000,000 Population without Consumer Goods)

EXAMPLE:

[Build Rifle I: - [2,000/Season] x [6 Factories] = 12,000/Season + 5%/45% Factory Optimization = 12,600* This Season. (if Simplicity is 1, for example: add 10% = 13,860.)

* This would be the second month of production. First month would have 0% Optimization.
* SIMPLICITY stats add bonus production. They add +10% AFTER optimization. So if any UNIT you produce has 1 Simplicity, it adds 10%, 2 Simplicity adds +20%.
* VERY IMPORTANT: You cannot PRODUCE any NEW UNIT until after you have RESEARCHED IT (This doesn't count already existing units, planes, ships) (Begin production Turn after) and have a DESIGN COMPANY to produce it.
* VERY VERY IMPORTANT: You cannot build any unit until you have a Design Company to go with it. Even Naval and Air units.

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If you're building a ship, use this

[[b]BUILD [UNIT HERE]][/b]] - [DESIGN COMPANY USED] - [UNIT/PER YEAR or SEASON] x [DOCKYARDS USED] = [TOTAL SEASONAL/YEARLY PRODUCTION]

EXAMPLE:

[BUILD LIGHT CRUISER I] - [S&W Shipbuilding] - [0.33/PER YEAR] x [3 USED] = [0.99 PRODUCTION] = 1 Light Cruiser/Year (Finishes 1st of next Year).

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If you're using Influence, just show the FULL ability and the math:

Armor Design Company (8 Influence): This will allow you to appoint a new design company for your Army. These companies provide bonuses to the armor you build. Armor Design Companies are required to unlock Armor Technology. (Max 3)

10 Influence - 8 = Remaining 2 Influence.

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If you're Researching, be thorough with the full research, POST THE ENTIRE DEFINITION/EFFECTS:
-- Centran/Tervasan Nations can Research 3
-- Faresian Nations can Research 2.

EXAMPLE:
Nationalize Shipbuilders: By nationalizing a company to suit our needs, we can begin gearing up for shipbuilding.
-- [Receive 1 Naval Design Company. Requires Two Research.]

Research:
-- Destroyer I (This is a unit so it's 2 Research) (2)
-- Air Superiority (1)

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If you're Training, show full Province count:

[b]TRAIN[/b]
[u]NATION NAME[/u] (X Provinces)
-- [b]Province 1[/b]: Train _________
-- [b]Province 2[/b]: Train _________


Example:

Train
HONNERIA (2 Provinces)
-- Madrik: Train 10,000 Men
-- Harik: Train 100 Pilots

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Reserves/Calling Up:

If you want to move men to reserve, just state it as an action:
-- "Move 15,000 men to Reservists"

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Kalpian News-1920-30th January


New Farming Equipment


Several new inventions by the company Reoth Brothers in the field of agriculture have resulted in the increase of overall production of food and other goods , this at the same time have decreased the cost of many consumer goods which has made more easy to the normal families of Kalpia to buy food for their children , he wish the best for the farmers and the company Reoth Brothers so they keep helping the Kalpian food industry in the future.

The goverment has supported this by buying this new equipment and giving it to the farmers for free , this initiative started with the KSU but nobody in the parlament had any complains about giving the equipment to the farmers , the ones giving the equipment were KSU members supervised by members of other parties , this has risen some of suspicion but in the newspaper we consider it to be only cynical suspicion.


The Nomeo Automotive Industries


The NAI as most call them is a national company that helps in the design of new armored vehicles for the Kalpian Army , their first job has been to create a new variant of the Athiht K.18 a armored car designed a few years ago and that is in the interest of the army to improve , the new variant code name is Athiht K.18 II a much improved version that is capable of reaching higher velocities and an improved armor that is expected to repell most small caliber bullets , for the NAI and the army this has been a success and they dont plan to reeplaze the Athiht K.18 II for a couple of years from now , in the newspaper we congratulate the minds of the NAI for creating such a vehicle for the army , it is rumored that the production of this vehicle will start in Authum.


Diplomatic Visit of the First Minister


The First minister of Kalpia Aclen Bomanot Siquiouquio has decided to pay a diplomatic visit to four countries of our neighbouring countries he will first visit the Republic of Soreno then he will go to Montevedro and the other peninsulan countries, this diplomatic visit has the mission to stablish commercial and political ties with them in order to strenght all countries , the first minister Aclen has said that he expect good results from his visits to those countries some of which he considers brother countries , the Paen Unification Party (PUP) has aplauded the first minister for such an initiative and the Kalpian Unity Party (KUP) has been indifferent to this like most of the other parties that believe that the first minister should keep focusing in the reconstruction of the country.

The president has decided to give its support to the first minister initiative and has accompany the first minister to the train station where the first minister would depart , afterwards the president returned to the presidential palace without any further declaration .

War Veterans Rally


This day the veterans from the civil war have rally in the capital of Mistburn with the support of the Kalpian Unity Party (KUP) , their objective was to demonstrate the importance of the army for the Kalpian security, they have also supported the fact that the army has currently a largue amount of reservist that are willing to defend their country , the Young kalpian brigades has been also present in the rally showing the discipline of its youngest members in several demonstrations of discipline and strenght , the rally has been totally pacific and no incidents has been informed , some kalpians dont call it a rally but instead a parade because a lot of people felt proud of having such people that would defend their country no mather what.

It is known that the country has currently no rivals or enemies in the global politics and this demonstration from the civil war veterans is only to strength the sentiment of nationalism in the country.
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Age of Imperialism 2.0: TURN 1 | Spring, 1920 (March) (Turn 1, Part 1 of 3)


MARCH

March 4th: The Osladian Empire begins efforts to mechanize it's stretched agriculture in the wake of the Terrible War. With one in five men killed or wounded, the once majestic Osladian Empire, stretching over 261,000 kilometers, now stands at less than 100,000 square kilometers. The former Osladian Empire has now considerably shrunk, and it's many generals are now eyeing other opportunities in which to expand. The beleaguered and now non-existent Osladian Navy eyes the Romanow Islands, while those hungry for land and industry urge the Emperor to quickly send troops into the Hurzland.

March 12th: First Minister Aclen Bomanot Siquiouquio of the Kalpian Republic first visited Pardua, the capital of the Kingdom of Boccia, a mercantile minded nation that strove to maintain it's neutrality in the Terrible War. Siquiouquio was met by Boccian Minister of Foreign Affairs Giovanni Tio, who lunched with him on an otherwise sunny day. Tio informed Siquiouquio that Boccia is enthusiastic that relations have normalized with Kalpia. First Minister Siquiouquio leaves with no assurances, and only a reminder from his aid that Boccia supported the Kalpian Socialist Union during the war. First Minister Siquiouquio boards a train for Grobina, the capital of the Markovnian Republic.


Seaside view of Pardua, capital of the Kingdom of Boccia, circa 1920


March 14th: The Imperial Republic of Fuso spends several billion dollars to feed their war weary populace. Government dollars are used to help get those whose jobs were destroyed in the war back into war, and over 3,500,000 refugees return from neighboring Tiam, Kuala Pemang and Sumara. The people rejoice, celebrating the administration for their courage in helping the nation. The government nationalizes several run down factories and order them to open to help get those effected back to work.

March 17th: The Class of 1920 at the Oslograd Imperial Aviation Academy graduates. Among them are 100 pilots, qualified for flight in the Osladian Air Corps. Many of them are assigned to the Grigorovich M-16, a Terrible War era biplane with a single front mounted 12.7mm machine gun. While the meager Osladian Air Corps was doubled in size, the loss of Imperial industry, a third of which resided in the former territories of the empire, saw that it simply did not have enough planes for every pilot. Similarly, they had no training aircraft in which to train.


Osladian Grigorovich M-16 fighter (Aircraft No. 31 of 1st Imperial Wing, 1919)


March 21st: The Steinhaeuser Firearms of the Empire of Vornehm unveils a new rifle. The Gewehr-20 is a modest upgrade from it's Terrible War predecessor. The rifle fires six rounds with a fluid action and a fixable bayonet at the end. Lighter by half a pound, Vornehm soldiers were given several prototypes to play with, but were not assured by their NCO's when any mass production would begin. Several military observers from the Commonwealth of Ostruznica, the Second Republic of Boletaria and even the Kingdom of Soroya attended to watch several Vornehm sharpshooters demonstrate the new precision of the rifle.


Vornehm soldiers demonstrating the bayonet on the Gewehr-20

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Khan Aleksandr Sabauri of the Tangars with Osladian Prime Minister Demian Selidov, circa 1920.


Shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Parma and the official end to the Terrible War, Prime Minister of the Osladian Empire Demian Selidov was sent via biplane to the newly declared Kingdom of Tangaria. In traditional Tangarian fashion, the new 'Khan of all Tangars' was to be decided via a tournament. In these trials the candidates for Khan would test their wit, strength, and leadership abilities over the course of a week long event, each event being judged solely by who suffers the least injuries and comes through the entire event the least scathed, battered, or dead. At the end of this event, Horselord Aleksandr Sabauri of the southern mountains was declared Khan of the Tangars. Shortly after his ascent to Khanhood, he was brought to the table to officially announce a treaty of continued friendship with the Osladian Empire. Needless to say, the decision was obvious and the loyalty of the Tangars to their Osladian brothers continued.




Back in Oslograd, the new Tsar Anton I had much to do. Firstly, a speech was held announcing the official end to the Terrible War and the beginning of an 'era of peace' in front of the entirety of the State Duma. In addition, a reshuffling of the Duma and Imperial Cabinet were arranged to be held in the Summer, as per tradition for a new Tsar. Despite all of the announcements and statements of change there was a general sense of melancholy that hung to every new statement and press release. It truly was the end of an era of grandeur and Osladian hegemony, and now an era of rebuilding and mourning was to begin...


The Imperial Tank & Armor Bureau, designed by Osladian architect Sergeyevich Yelagin.


The first step in this new 'era of peace' was, ironically, the founding of the Imperial Tank & Armor Bureau. Seeing the amazing effects of Tankettes and Armored Cars during the Terrible War, especially on open terrain, Tsar Anton believed the construction of new designs for both vehicles would prevent the Empire from looking weak even after the destruction of her Empire. Thus, a new bureau was designated to design and produce new models of armored cars, tankettes, and 'experimental vehicles' once a full budgeting had been finished in early April.

The first products to roll off the line were designated to be new O-26 Strovnas and development on a new model of the Moblinsk was underway under the watchful eye of Hurzland born Joseph Schneller, who fled to the Empire shortly after the revolt of Red Hurzlanders in 1915. It has yet to be seen where Schneller wishes to take the very open and unexplored design for vehicles of war, but whatever it is the Tsar has great expectations for his work.




Across all of Oslad, to the urban centers of Oslograd to the fields and harbor towns of Kodejov and Novouvodsk, the men returned home. Of all of the men, ages as young as 16 to as old as 50, one in five would not return alive. An entire generation of Osladians was shattered by warfare and almost every family had lost a relative or a friend. Yet, despite this sorrow, the Osladian people would prevail. Despite the pain, they would strive on and face a world born from fire and gun smoke. Of the men returning home, it is estimated some 15 to 20% return without an arm or leg, some without both. Thus, in the industrial and agriculture sectors, it was decreed that women would continue having the allowance to work within factories and farms to produce for their families. For some, this was a new dawn for equal rights, for others, it was simply the result of the tragedy that was the Terrible War...


Osladian college boys, ages now 23-25, home from war, circa 1920.
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THE IMPERIAL PRESS
The National News of the Imperial Republic of Fuso
March 14th, 1920





"I may lead a nation of rubble. You may work fields of ash or machines of scrap. We may stand upon a nation in ruins, but this will not last long. This Terrible War has shown us much about this new age, how it only takes one man to kill a hundred others, how the world does not wait for mercy. But my people, we stand united as one! Our soldiers have fought bravely and as have our loyal rebels who resisted the Vornehm rule! In our darkest night, they fought their finest hour! In our time of defeat, they carried the torch of resistance with hearts of iron! Our Fuso may lay in tatters, but with the right thread and fabric, our flags will fly high and proud once more!"

~ Emperor Shiatsu's Victory Speech at the end of the Terrible War and the liberation of Fuso





REBUILDING OF FUSO


With the war taking such a toil on our people, the Imperial Court and Senate have made attempts to ease the suffering of our people and return the land from death to life. Under the Reconstruction Act of 1920, the state now has control over certain aspects of industrial production. An official spokesman has stated this is to "ensure that the industrial might of Fuso stays well oiled at crucial levels of production to quicken our recovery." Four former industrial plants that were damaged during the war are already planned to be demolished or converted into temporary shelters as the government makes haste on restoring farming capabilities. Several new models of modern farming equipment, both foreign and domestic have been introduced to the markets in hope of increasing outputs as the Emperor announces new agriculture subsidies to encourage additional farmers to "feed the tired and hungry".

REARMING THE MILITARY


In a slightly controversial move, the Senate has released the following statement about the rebuilding of military forces:

"Although it pains the Imperial Senate to have to force the people to be reminded of such a horrible war, we are afraid that we have learned that perhaps the world is not quite as friendly nor benevolent as we once thought. As such, the Senate has approved of measure to rearm Fuso in the case of future aggression."

It is rumored that such measures were spearheaded by the former General Tujoki who has been steadily gaining support from within the government. Regardless, men have begun to march towards army bases and recruitment centers in droves, their efforts being focused in the province of Kahime. Amongst the new fresh faces are many former rebels who cotniued the fight against Vornehm after the forced surrender. In reply, several factories originally meant to feed new consumer goods into the populance have been retooled to construct weapons. The Emperor personally reassured the people saying that he would "not allow the focus to be put on the military as there was still people suffering within his Republic."

REOPENING OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS


Under the leadership of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rasushi Yonbon, the Emperor and Senate have sent out teams of diplomats to various nations to reestablish relations. Among them is the Second Boletarian Republic, the Qinqstao Domain, the Empire of Tiam, the Kingdom of Soroya and the United Kingdoms of Athos and Stules. There are hopes within the Senate that these good relations will result in favorable political climates for our nation.

THE NAVAL QUESTION


Perhaps the largest question on all of our minds, what is to happen with the IRFN? Many are questioning its abilities after its disastrous defeat against the Vornehm invading fleet. The Emperor assure us that he has a plan for "the naval question" but is prioritizing other things ahead of the navy. In a statement released by an anonymous Senator, they have said, "Although the defeat of the old Imperial Navy and the death of many commanders, there is a silver lining to this. We have now been given a chance to reflect on what went wrong and with a now-empty chain of command, we have now been given a chance to reorganize the naval staff."

However, beyond the question of the actual ships, is the concern of dockyards. Many of the docks which had built the old IRFN had been razed by the Vornehm during their occupation, only the docks of their former colonial holdings. Once again, there has been assurance that plans to rebuild or construct new shipyards are in the works.

In the midst of the discussion, there had been one idea that rang true throughout the Senate and the people: the sacrifice of Captain Shinji Ikura. Despite the failure of the Fire Ship doctrine, Captain Ikura's devotion to his state to lay down his life in a charge will forever ring a bell in Fuso, his legacy will not be forgotten. To honor this man's legacy, Emperor Shiatsu has commissioned a statue of him to be placed in the Imperial Naval Academy. Leaked concept drawings show the captain charging at an unseen enemy with a broken sword as he gets off the ground, reminding us of how even with all odds against him, his courage, bravery, honor and sacrifice to save lives in exchange for his own will forever immortalize him.
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The United Kingdom of Athos & Stules



The Portrait of King William Griffiths V and Queen Elizabeth III

The Treaty of Parma had finally been signed by the winners and losers of the war. It had been difficult to gather everybody together and keep the peace inside; but, it had worked as they finally done something right. However, William felt that the countries of Osladian and Survaek Empire would just retake their lost lands. After a long session with the Prime Minister, he had announced that he would guarantee independence from three different nations. Their first option was the Free Cities of Suvre: a bustling mercantile city with an impressed port nearby the newly nation of Boletarian. They could annex Suvre and have an advantage in the area. Then, there was the nation of Aydina nearby the divided Survaek Empire. If they were able to regain their lost lands, they would most likely to target Aydina more than the other nations. They were controlling the river that divided the lands up and they could use that to move ships to the other side quicker and block off the area from any incoming enemy troops.

Finally, there was Loremia. Located near Osladian and the brand new nation of Tangaria, Loremia has a fairly powerful port and industrial zones. If they were taken, they would have advantage of the entire region. About a week since the signing of The Treaty of Parma, William guaranteed independence to the Free Cities of Suvre, Aydina, and Loremia. Even known the ink from the treaty was still wet, many citizens supported the decisions. Others said that it weakens our relations with these nations directly affected by the action. Despite the difference opinions, both sides agree that the action will keep the peace going strong.


The Crowd Cheering After The King's Announcement

Since the signing of the Treaty of Param, many citizens in Athos & Stules questioned what the country was going to do with the refugees that came to country during the Terrible War. The war had just officially ended as questions of them begun to surface. Many citizens didn't want them to remain in their lands and some were still worried that more riots and attacks were going to raise with the treaty signed.

Queen Elizabeth wanted them to be assimilated into the country, given their help increase production in factories and docks all over the kingdom. Parliament was going to answer the question about the refugees and what happens to them now. They were divided on the floor as many wanted to force them out of the country, or to limit their rights and protections, or to assimilate them as the Queen wanted to do. After days of debating about the matter, they voted on the question and the answers were come right after the announcement of countries that William will guarantee independence to.

It was that they decided that the refugees will be assimilate into the country and become proud citizens of Athos & Stules. After the results were posted, many citizens went out and protested near Parliament shouting that they should be kick out and other things. Despite the short protest, most of the citizens and the refugees were happy by the results. The Prime Minister signed into law that the refugees of the Terrible War will be assimilated into the country, making them full citizens.

Now, many can finally rebuild their lives in a new country that welcomes refugees rather than turns them away. It looked like to be a blight future for the refugees.


A Line Formed As Many Refugees Were Waiting To Be Given Full Citizen Status
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The Kingdom Of Soroya



Spring of 1920


Rebuilding

Now that the war is over Soroya finds itself in a time of peace. A breathe of fresh air and what many hope to be a time of prosperity. However it is not as simple as the people would believe. The nation finds itself in a strange position, both as a world leader and a peace keeper. The terrible war had cemented Soroyan strength in the face of her enemies. Few nations stood up to the majesty of the nation and even fewer posed a threat. Leendert Aandes though a general first new politics. It was not something new to him. However peace was hard for him to accept.

With the wartime industry returning to normal and nearly 2 million conscripted soldiers returning to the workforce Soroya was on the brink of economic turmoil. Fears of mass unemployment and other issues had already been brought to the parliament by forward thinking leaders, some argued that meddling in the Soroyan economy will lead to communist influence in the government. However by the time the peace treaty was signed Leendert Aandes had signed an act allowing the subsidization of factories who produce weapons of war during the terrible war for a short period of time. This act estimated to cost Soroya $10,000,000 it will be a burden to take on indeed.

The people however do not see what is to come, what the cost of war will be. The prize itself, victory, has blinded the people of the real issues. Many celebrate on the streets as men return home to their mothers, wives, and children. Parades are actively celebrated on the streets. The people are simply happy to see their loved ones come home. Those who were not so lucky, quietly hushed into silence. Within a month the Soroyan military demobilized from nearly 2 ½ million men, to a meager 80,000. An impressive feat indeed.



Returning Soroyan troops greeted by their family, Circa 1920


This was not the only issue on the mind of the Prime Minister however, there was the issue of the navy as well. It was in a state of disrepair. A former shell of the once glorious might that stood against two of the most powerful navies in the world, that of Zellonia and Survaek. Though the largest and arguably strongest, generals question if it will be enough even during time of peace, as new threats are constantly arising. Especially with Soroya’s new position as a world power.


New Friends, Old Allies

Now that the war is over, many nations are become more diplomatically independent. Some choosing to remain friendly to Soroya, others attempting to build a new Empire, one to rival even our great navy. Diplomates however had arrived from the once occupied nation of Fuso. The nation treated terribly by Vornehm during the war after promises of land and glory where made by the previous Soroyan Administration, Parliament felt it was only fair to include the transfer of Vornehmian Colonial territory to the Fusan people. It was not longer before an embassies were established between the two nations. Hoping to further diplomatic ties.



”Soroyan Embassy within Meiji, Circa 1920s”


However Fuso where the only friends that Soroya sought. The newly released 2nd Republic of Boletaria and various other newly founded Osladian countries where of interest to the Soroyan people. Expecting friendly relations several delegates were sent to these nations hoping to prevent future annexation by Oslad, including offers of open and free trade between all nations in the region.

Next where Soroya's neighbors. Many of which were unheard of during the war the Crimerian Republic, Dolgarian Republic, and of course the old Soroyan ally The Commonwealth of Ostruznica where all important nations to establish relations with. Several delegates sent to each with requests for open embassy and continued relations after the terrible war were made.

Finally was the Qingstao Dominion. Leendert Aandes and many generals of the Soroyan government saw the lands as the ultimate prize of Empire. However it was not the best time. Rather, it was time to seek a more peaceful way of trading with the untapped market of the Dominion. Their isolationist activities, often only trading with Soroya through a small city on the border of New Eiland made trade difficult to say the least. This time a request will be made to the Qingstao Dominion, to open up their gates to further trade with the Soroyan people. To allow Soroya to establish a trade city within their borders to further the interest of both nations, as well as allow Soroya to open an embassy within their borders.
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Vornehm National Press

The Primer Newspaper for the Empire of Vornehm


Post-War Recovery

With the Terrible War now over, the Reichsrat, Chancellor Erich Krämer and Kaiser Waldemar IV have announced production of recovery goods to recuperate the losses created by the war. With several new techniques and machines in farming leading to the increased production of food and produce to support the population, post-war recovery is becoming a steady process. Many men returning from war have successfully secured new jobs in the manufacturing of new consumer goods and produce, which has aided the limping national economy. But despite these recent advancements, only time will tell if the Imperial government can keep up this reconstructive progress in the coming years.

New Military Developments

The Treaty of Parma had led to a decreased strength in the Imperial Military. With a perceived need to rebuild the armed forces, while maintaining the agreements in military size and technological strength. The Kaiser has recently authorized the construction of new recruitment centers to all major population centers in the Empire of Vornehm. Alongside this, Steinhaeuser Firearms was recently contracted to develop and produce the replacement for their antiquated Gewehr 1910 rifle that had served as the prime service rifle for the Imperial Military. The new Gewehr 1920 bolt-action rifle has begun initial testing and production, with marksmanship and bayonet tests being overseen by representatives from the Victorious Powers to ensure compliance with the Treaty regulations


Marksmanship test for the new Gewehr 1920 rifle


The Ehrnsdorf Guard, armed with the newer rifles, and wearing the new field uniforms
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Age of Imperialism 2.0: TURN 1 | Spring, 1920 (April) (Turn ,1 Part 2 of 3)


April 1st: The capital of Grobina in the Markovnian Republic was a bustling city in southwest Markovnia. Industry was booming, but only in Grobina was life comparative to the industrialized nations of Athos & Stule, Soroya and Ostruznica. Kalpian First Minister Aclen Bomanot Siquiouquio stepped off the train at Grobina and was met with a Markovnian security detail to the State House, where he met Minister of Affairs Juozas Karvelis. Karvelis showed Siquiouquio the magnificent paintings from famous Markovnian artists of the Great Era. While Karvelis was excited that Siquiouquio brought tidings from the recently re-established Kalpia state, he was disappointed the meeting was ultimately hollow and without purpose. Karvelis' bid Siquiouquio farewell. Siquioquio returned to the station and boarded a train for Savado, the seaside capital of the Kingdom of Montevedro.


Grobina, April 1920


April 4th: The United Kingdoms of Athos & Stules released a statement to the press that it would be guaranteeing the independence of the Free City of Suvre in Northwest Centran, Aydina in Tervasa and the Loremian Republic in Western Centran. All three's governments praised the strength and courage of the Dual-Monarchy and their decision to maintain the new borders and sovereignty of the states. Boletarian news pressed admonished the decision to maintain the Suvre's neutrality, stating: "Suvre is a city propped up by the Dual Monarchy's fear of a strong Boletarian nation.." The Athos & Stulian embassy in Byrnis met with a small protest, and Athosian diplomat William Kinsberg complained: "Those Survaekom boys sure took their time dispersing those dissidents."

April 9th: The Soro-Qing Debacle was the attempted, and by Qing standards, forced measure of diplomacy between the Kingdom of Soroya and the Qingstao Dominion in Eastern Faresia. The embassy, which had lain mostly decadent since the beginning of The Terrible War, was reinvigorated with life at the beginning of April for renewed negotiations with the great Faresian nation. The Soroyan diplomat promptly requested a trade city within Qingstao lands. Foreign Junior Diplomat Chen Qiufa--Senior Diplomat Li Xiu was on leave in North Qingstao--had the Soroyan diplomat removed under threat of arrest for "making judicious demands against the Thousand Heaven's Empire." The diplomat was on a train back to New Eiland later that evening.


Meung, Prominent coastal city in eastern Qingstao, 1920


April 15th: The Živković Automotive Engineering company was reopened in the Commonwealth of Ostruznica. A prominent development firm with a half dozen factories at its peak, half of the board was killed when their train was bombed by Zellonian bombers during the Great War. Eight weeks later the fighting in Ostruznica had ended, and plans were put into play to reactive the company. Several new factories are planned to retool their equipment to begin producing domestic automobiles, and anticipation is high for the new 1921 model to hit early next year, as automobiles are a long time tradition and luxury of the modern Ostruznican people.


Inside a typical Živković Automotive Engineering (ZAE) factory, circa 1920


April 23rd-28th: The Korenian Republic had long been held as a place of stoicism and tradition. A neutral party during The Terrible War, Prime Minister Michał Grażyński led the nation through with a resolution lacking in even more prominent nations. He successfully mitigated involvement by denying Osladian military access at the threat of invasion, and staved off further attempts by sly Soroyan diplomats to join the war effort. On April 23rd, Prime Minister Grażyński was laid to rest, having passed away in his sleep at the age of seventy-one.

Deputy Minister Zdzisław Bradel, per the regulations of the Korenian Grand Constitution was allotted twenty-four hours before assuming office, allowing the Korenian Parliament to meet to discuss any problems. Bradel, a former military officer and sworn in during The Terrible War, was not well liked. An advocate for joining the Osladians against the Great Powers, he was made Deputy Minister by Grażyński as a stopgap to appease the war hawks in his State Party. Bradel did not wait twenty-four hours, and on the morning of the 23rd entered the Parliament Building with a half dozen Korenian military police. The Korenian Parliament was dismissed, and several more prominent Centrist's were placed on house arrest. He delivered a very succinct message to the press:

"The people of Korenia have suffered. They have weathered neutrality, and banality. They have disgraced themselves by falling behind in the merits of industry, science and reason. Under Grażyński we have met peace and married mediocrity. Korenian nationality has suffered, as vagrants of the Terrible War invade from the borderlands. Tangarians steal our women! Athosians steal our jobs! Yet Korenia will not long linger in the shadows. Fate has placed me at your head, and Bradel is a name that will be remembered."

-- Prime Minister Zdzisław Bradel


The streets came alive. By the morning of the 24th, thousands of Korenians of all sorts invaded the streets, swarming the parliament building. Offices were ransacked, cars overturned. Several dozen murders, many of them inadvertent, were committed in the mass of bodies and impulsive behavior. The change "LONG LIVE GRAZYNSKI" carried through the night. Bradel, from the Parliament Building ordered a general alert for the Herada Militia. On the morning of the 25th and for the remainder of the week, the world rushed to the morning paper to see the various headlines for Korenia: "PRIME MINISTER PROMISES STRENGTH," "TWO RIOTERS SHOT IN FRONT OF STATE BUILDING"


Korenian streets, April 24th-28th


April 30th: Near the end of the month, Osika Aeronautics, located in Wrenclaw of the Second Boletarian Republic, revealed a prototype fighter dubbed the Strzelec-1F. A robust fighter, it was powered by an Osika 2Ha 9-cylinder rotary engine capable of 82 kW (110 hp). Armed with a pair of nose mounted Soroyan Zallandt-12 machine guns, it boasted double the firepower of the Zima-16, Osika's Terrible War model plane.

Taken to the air, it reached a maximum speed of 177 kilometers an hour, but was marred by a long takeoff time, needing a straight and smooth runway. The fuel tank was capable of only three hundred mile round trips, which meant that in a case of aerial warfare, it's average fighting time was only twelve minutes. Leading Boletarian pilot Lieutenant Stanisław Lorentz commented: "The plane is an arrow in the sky, deadly with it's machine guns, but it burns through fuel like a Tangarian burns through vodka."


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Objectives of the Diplomatic Mission of the first Minister


1.-Kingdom of Boccia , The Kingdom of Boccia is known to have supported the KSU in the civil war and is because of that the first minister shall only reestablish formal relations with them , a simple smile and vague promises of cooperation for the future , however as one of the most industrialized Paen nations there are plans to have better relations with them , it is known thanks to the SKS that some members of the KSU that escaped from the trials are in Bocia protected by their leaders there are plans to deal with this , but for now the Republic of Kalpia will be indiferent to their diplomatic moves to us.

2.-Markovnia , The Markovnian Republic is the second ranked in terms of influence in the peninsula of Paen however their increasing industry and population has made them a good trade partner for the Kalpian Republic , the interest of our nation is not only economical but also political since both nations are in the middle of Paen and therefore can trade with all the peninsular countries , a trade treaty with them would be very beneficial for both nations , the first minister is not tasked to do this but the minister of economy of our country Asion Niesom who will travel to Markovnia just after the departure of the first minister to Montevedro , the minister of economy will propose a trade treaty with them and the sum of 50,000,000 Mariats (5,000,000 Consumer goods) for accepting the treaty.

3.-Montevedro , The nation of Montevedro is a nation with few factories and a lots of people , however their dockyards capabilities have surpassed ours and any other nation in the Peninsula , the mission of the first minister is to declare the friendly intentions of the Kalpian Republic towards Montevedro for cooperation , also the first minister will try to known the position of the Montevedroan leaders about the other peninsular nations , the first minister will also give the Montevedro nation a monetary aid of 300,000,000 Mariats (30,000,000 Consumer goods) as a sign of good intentions and solidarity between peninsular nations ,then the first minister will depart to Soreno.

4.-Republic of Soreno , The republic of Soreno is a nation that has a lot of potential and they have demonstrated it by their military might , they are a good military and strategic ally for Kalpia , however it is unknown how the other nations of the Peninsula would react to such an alliance because of this the first minister will try to speak about the ambitions of the republic of Soreno and how benefitial could be an alliance between both countries , however the first minister will not offer anything directly and will talk oddly about it.


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RIOTS IN THE KORENIAN REPUBLIC


The citizens of the Korenian Republic have protested againts the actions of the Prime Minister Zdzisław Bradel who has dismissed the parlament , an action that goes againts the traditions of the Korenians in something that should be called unconstitutional, there have been several reports of violence in the capital of the Korenian Republic , here in Kalpia he agree with the actions of the people of the Korenian Republic that have protested to defend their rights and ideals , our goverment has given a official declaration that supports the people of the Korenian Republic and condemns the actions of the Prime Minister Zdzisław Bradel , we wish the people of Korenian Republic the best luck in defending their rights and they must know that we will pray for them.


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Spring of 1920


Issues in Faresia


Tension was high after the recent actions made by the Qingstao Dominion. In an attempt to reach out to the isolated, almost backwards country to show them methods of modernization. The Soroyan Diplomat Jurian Van Kasteren was expelled from the country. His life threatened under the guise of “making unjust demands”.

Parliament was divided on the issue. The SNP (Soroyan Nationalist Party) called for war, blood was to be shed for trifling with Soroya. The People's Party (PP), a more leftist party asked to reason with the Qingstao Government, to clear up issues possibly left unclear to them. Other smaller parties argued for more middling opinions. In a surprising decision by the Soroyan government, they committed to the full blockade of the Qingstao Dominion until proper reparations were made any ships attempting to leave or arrive in Qingstao’s ports would be quickly turned away.

“This was a grave insult not only to the Soroyan People, but to all civilized countries. It is time for Qingstao to realize that it is not the only power in the world and that it can not get away with threats to diplomats.” Prime Minister Leendert Aandes was quoted to have said shortly after Parliament's meeting. Though no official declaration of war has been made, it seems as conflict will follow shortly after.

This time another diplomat by the name of Pier Weelemen was sent with a demand from the Soroyan government. “Either you open up your country to western trade or we shall force you to open up your country to western trade.” The diplomat is expected to arrive in Meung by the end of the week, with a reply expected by the end of the month. The Soroyan fleet however had already prepared to move to New Eiland where it will remain in preparation of war.



Soroyan Fleet heading towards New Eiland, circa 1920


Ramanow Island

In better news, Youri Wassens, an admiral during the terrible war, represented Soroya in an attempt to improve relations on with Island nation. It was a clear strategic point of interest for the Soroyan people not only to protect against future threats, but as a repair station.

Once he had arrived at the capital he had met with Romanowan Diplomat named Avgust Olegovich Sharapov within the Soroyan embassy established weeks after the treaty of Parma with the purpose of discussing the possibility of a jointly owned Naval base on the Island allowing Soroyan ships to dock and repair as they need, while guaranteeing their sovereignty against foreign threats.

“I feel as though it would better protect the sovereignty of both of our nations if the Soroyan government were able to go through with the construction of this base. We understand the costs that will undergo the construction of this naval base and we are willing to help pay for any and all costs associated with such a task. We can only hope that you find this deal reasonable.” Though not a renowned politician, this was not the first time Youri had dealt with negotiations.



Avgust Olegovich Sharapov leaving Soroyan Embassy, circa 1920


Visits from the Queen

Now that the war had ended, celebrations were still continuing throughout the country. This was furthered continued when the Queen decided to visit every corner of the Empire. From New Eiland to Nagegaan Plaats, Queen Eline waved across the streets of major towns and cities escorted by several police officers for safety reasons.

The biggest celebration yet was her return to the Soroyan capital of Sikea, where nearly 30,000 people crowded the streets and hundreds of thousands crowded radios and televisions of the grand event. Lasting several hours, the for a brief moment of time the entire country forgot that there was ever a war to begin with.



Queen Eline’s return to Sikea

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Zellonia Rebuilds after the Great Defeat

After the defeat of Zellonia in 1919 and then the signing of the treaty of Parma in 1920 which caused most of the military to be disbanded along with the navy. However the empire knew it needed to rebuild its navy if it was to become a great power again. So it began to nationalize the dockyards and having companies design new ships for future expansion. Similarly, the factories within the main island were also nationalized and order to begin producing new goods for those within the cities as well as provide aide to citizens of Zellonia.

After the war and the need for soldiers diminished 15,000 soldiers from the standing army were moved into the reserves and headed back for civilian life and work in the factories when not training.

Zellonia’s future in the World

After the war and the loss of its colonies abroad it needed to find some nations who he could call friends and perhaps rely on. Naturally there were those who were on the Imperial Restoration Such as Osladian Empire, but there were also other strong naval powers such as Honneria, even though they part of the Primas Societas, they were still a force to be reckoned with especially at sea.

Zellonia also knew that with it’s massive industry that they could easily sell weapons to other countries especially those that had just came to be. As such Diplomats were sent to Kafu and Diyarbakir to discuss trade arrangements as well as a future power as their location near Survaek and as an island in between Centran and Faresia would be a vital trade line in the future.

(To be clear sending Diplomats to Kafu,Diyarbakir,Honneria and the Osladian Empire)
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The Commonwealth of Ostružnica, 1916-Spring of 1920




Ostruznican Soldiers standing alongside Ostruznican Citizens, near the border of The Đakovician Line.

The Đakovician Line was one of the most prominent theaters for Trench Warfare, in The Great Terrible War. This was primarily attributed due to the 'stuck' position of Ostruznica, because they were quite literally surrounded. However, with fate held close to their chests, they managed to effectively cover their borders with men, with their large populace-per-geographical kilometer. Industry shared a similar fortune, as they were able to mass produce SVP-17 Gas Masks, to save their livestock of a populace from gas-filled artillery shells, or others like it. SVP-16 Gas Masks were made out of rubber, and were easily identifiable from a distance with their large, snout-like gas filters. However, they were made for mass produce, and comfortability was not of importance to the contractors. This also implies that SVP-16 Gas Masks did not come in very many sizes neither while they were in mass produce, as this occasionally raised problems for those with slighty-deformed craniums. Despite these flaws, it was a revolutionary work of engineering, and it has saved an unestimateable amount of lives.



A Ceremonial Blessing and Baptization held by Ostružnican Relgious Leaders, for returning heroes of The Commonwealth.

As we're sped up to more modern times, Ostružnica is left now with a fragile populace, and are subsequently worshiping 'Heroes' of The Commonwealth, who's actions defy moral explanation. However, in some recent advancements, the public ear has caught a hold of the possible likelyhood of the return of a sprawling automotive industry. With the industrial improvements catching speed, rumors are afloat with a possible overhaul for The Commonwealth's standard-issue rifle, The Dvořáková M1915. Economists estimate a change in administration is unlikely in the coming future, as it would most certainly be burdensome to The Ostružnican Economy. With rising concerns to their populace, it is in the likelyhood that The Commonwealth will attempt to emit neutrality, whilst attempting to cling to a select-number of alliances from The Great Terrible War.



Two Ostružnican Officer Cadets wield two Dvořáková M1915 Variant Rifles, in their hands.
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A People's Tsar


While a general sense of normality was slowly returning to Oslograd and the urban centers of Oslad, tensions continued behind closed doors in government offices. The air at the Office of Foreign Affairs hung with a tenseness as staff awaited impatiently for more reports to flow in from Soroya. With each passing day it seemed the victorious nation was once again lighting the powder keg, but now in Faresia. When the report had arrived stating that a Soroyan diplomat had come to the table with a diplomat from the traitorous Romanow Islands, defectors from the Empire in the Treaty of Parma, the Osladian state was forced to act. Tsar Anton I himself released an official statement to be put in the papers and sent directly to the Soroyan embassy via telegram.

"To Whom it may concern,

The actions of the Soroyan state over the last month have been detestable for a nation who launders themselves to be 'peaceful' and 'protectors of the new status quo'. While Osladian women mourn their dead and we begin rebuilding our nation torn asunder by your belligerence, you once again beat the drums of war against another innocent nation who refuses to bow to your demands. I speak not only for my people, but the people of the Tangar steppes and the Survaekom deserts when I say that the gun-boat diplomacy being committed by the Soroyan Kingdom is blasphemy. Now, I shall be clear, I respect Queen Eline and her noble line. For I am sure once in a more peaceful our families shared glasses in solidarity like proper Centrans. However I detest the deplorable actions of her politicians, who she has unfortunately let run wild and allow their riches to dictate policy as opposed to the will of the Soroyan people. I am sure the average Soroyan is far too busy celebrating the men returning home to care one way or the other how a nation upon another shore acts with their tariffs or trade policies.

As Tsar of the Oslads by right of God I plead for the Soroyan Kingdom to halt their aggressive policies in Faresia. For if they do not I fear that once again Soroyan men will be forced to march off and fight in another conflict so soon after their arrival home.

- Tsar Anton I Manshevki, Tsar of all Oslads."


For some, the Tsar's bold language was viewed as uncouth for a monarch and more in line with the words of a commoner. For others, the simple and direct language was a show of full disclosure, that the Tsar was just like the rest of us and voiced his anger rightfully. However, in the military staff the Tsar's words fell short. He should have demanded immediate removal of the Soroyan ambassador from the Romanows! Yet, he remained silent on the far more close to home crisis, instead appealing to the Soroyan people's exhaustion from war and bloodshed. This more pacifistic and direct form of administration would become common place throughout Anton's reign and lead to him being called 'A People's Tsar'.


Tsar Anton I with Tsarina Octavia and Grand Duke Andrev II on the Khynzt River, circa 1920.





Crisis in Korenia


While tensions rose in Faresia and war seemed once again to rear its head, fire spread in Centran as well. On the streets of the Korenian Republic blood was spilled between protesters and government security forces. In any other circumstance the issue would have not mattered to the Empire. However, the new Prime Minister of the Korenian state was loyal to the Osladian crown and someone the Empire could call a friend. So, via telegram, the Osladian Office of Foreign Affairs sent a message of support to the Korenian Republic and offered the state it's gratitude and wishes of luck. Though not confirmed, it is believed arms were indeed sent in support of the new government.

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Spring of 1920


Issues in Faresia


Nearly 48 hours after the Royal fleet left to enforce demands made by Soroya, mass protests filled the streets surrounding Parliament. Nearly 5,000 men and women carried out the protest for hours until finally, Parliament held an emergency meeting on the topic at hand. Deciding to enforce “Suffragium” or “The right of vote”. This has been held only four times in Soroyan history, when the people of Soroya can decide if the acts of Parliament are justified.

Over the next two weeks, millions of voters casted their vote on how to handle the issue on Faresia given four options “Pro-Parliament’s decision” “Parliament should escalate the issue” “Parliament should descale the issue” “Anti-Parliament's decision”. The votes had been casted. The people watched carefully. Newspaper’s going insane over the issue at hand. Finally, the ballets where in.
2% Parliament should escalate the issue
15% Pro-Parliament’s Decision
23% Parliament should descale the issue
45% Anti-Parliament's Decision

Thus the people had spoken. The royal navy had begun to turn around, and Leendert Aandes spoke on the issue at hand “It seems that Parliament had not spoken on behalf of the people, but rather overreacted. We shall no longer continue pursuing friendly relations with the people of Qingstao, but for this moment in time we can breathe a moment of peace. The Soroyan people do not war and thus we shall voice that belief to the best of our ability. Trust in your government to do what the people feel is best for them.”

Some feared that this would cause civil unrest. Possibly even political strife within the country, however as time had passed nothing had happened. The mishap fresh in the minds of the people. One things if for sure, it will forever be remembered as one of the greatest political disasters in Soroyan history.



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Age of Imperialism 2.0: TURN 1 | Spring, 1920 (May) (Turn 1, Part 3 of 3)


UPDATE: Heavy spring showers batter the North Centran and Zellonian coasts. Neeland experiences it's early summer wet season. In Serranthia, heavy dust storms kick up and down the coast.

May 1st: The Korenian riots faltered by the sound of gunshots. Korenian military police dispatched the rioters at the tips of bayonets. They dispersed. On the first night of May, Herada was quiet. Prime Minister Zdzisław Bradel demanded law be instated under any circumstances. Furthermore, Foreign Secretary Stanisław Dunin-Karwicki was sent via rail through Tangaria and Loremia to Oslograd to meet with the Osladian Tsar of the Osladian Empire. Dunin-Karwicki carried with him the promise of 5,000,000 dollars and eyed several of Oslad's O-26 tanks, powerful weapons that nearly won them the war.

Korenia, with barely a dozen manufacturing plants, had neither the military ingenuity nor the industrial muscle to conjure up such weapons of war and instead Bradel sent Dunin-Karwicki, a straight nosed and thin shouldered man, to negotiate the purchase of however many tanks the Osladian Emperor might be willing to negotiate for such a sum of money. Dunin-Karwicki was not to return empty handed under any circumstances.


The Herada Parliament Building, May 1920


May 4th: The First Minister of Kalpia Aclen Bomanot Siquiouquio stepped off the train at Toruń Main Station in Barczewo, Principality of Soreno. With an uneventful turn of events in neutral Montevredo, he was glad to be greeted by Mendel Balberyszski, who in his 92nd year many assumed would have long retired. They took a car ride through the desolate, sloping hills of Barczewo's smoggy coastal lands to the city proper where Siquiouquio was greeted with great report by twenty-eight year Prince Regent Aleksander Grad. Siquiouquio noticed the fire in Prince Grad's eyes, and was met with an equally fiery rhetoric about Kalpo-Sorenan relations. Prince Grad recommended that Kalpia and Sorenan become closer, and they spoke long into the night about local and international issues. Minister Aclen Bomanot Siquiouquio left Barczewo and returned home two days later.

May 6th: While negotiations are ongoing, word reaches Prime Minister Bradel of Republic of Korenia that the Tsar of the Osladian Empire will be lending 5,000 Dragomov M96 rifles to his cause to better outfit his troops. The deal is hotly contested and many Centrist Korenian politicians accuse Bradel of warmongering. Instead, he says: "I am merely modernizing the oldest defense of the Korenian Republic, the shield that has long kept Korenia from the annals of subjugation!" The newly outfitted troops are the 121st Rifle Regiment, a crack unit of Northern Korenians who hail from the harsh mountain terrain.

May 8th: The Zellonian Royal Army slashes funding, sending over ten thousand men to reservist status. The legislation enacted since the Treaty of Parma required that no more than forty-thousand men could serve, given the circumstances of their post war status. While the nation itself thrummed itself at the idea, there was little doubt that as one of the defeated powers that anything but strict adherence to the treaty would cause more problems, problems Zellonia desperately didn't need.

May 10th: "There'll be no Soroyan naval bases so long as a Romanow sits on the throne," Romanowan diplomat Avgust Olegovich Sharapov commented to the Romanow Major, the nation's leading newspaper. "They might send the whole fleet after it gets finished in Faresia, but if the thin eyed bastards scared them off, I don't think we'll have much of a problem!" He said, drawing laughter from the crowd and raising his cane to point to a nearby coastal shore battery, a 1909 piece that probably hadn't fired since it was first built. "God be damned they think they can ply their trade anywhere they can fit a battleship."

May 13th: The Markovnian Minister of Affairs Juozas Karvelis accepts the Mutual Pact of Free Trade with the Kalpian Republic and accepts their generous offer of 50,000,000 Mariats (5,000,000 Consumer Goods). The Markovnian Republic announces a new era of friendship with the newly formed Kalpian nation.

May 15th: A strange man is found lurking near the military headquarters of the Boletarian 6th Army, several miles outside of Wrenclaw in the Second Boletarian Republic. Initially assumed to be a beggar or vagabond, when several Boletarian military police attempt to apprehend him, he flees. He returns several nights later, and in a shoot out in an alley adjacent to the headquarters, the man shoots and kills two military police officers who chase after him. He isn't seen again. The army increases it's security detail around the base.

May 16th: Dunin-Karwicki returns to the Korenian Republic as a mixed bag. He returns and within hours Prime Minister Bradel informs the nation of it's purchase of 30 Osladian O-26 Strovna tanks, Terrible War tanks weighing in at twenty tons with five different machine gun emplacements over its hull. The O-26's would be used for "security purposes" only Bradel proposed. Later that morning, Bradel appointed Colonel Zyta Gilowska to the newly formed Korenian 1st Armored Brigade. A careerist and sycophant, Gilowska was an indomitable yes man.


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Fusan Diplomat Sekigahara Tosu, assigned to Qingstao



"Its quite remarkable really, this massive empire to our nation's west. The Qingsdao Domain is a nation millions strong and a million times larger than Fuso, but yet it remains like old Fuso. It is very much still in the past, I can count the number of factories I've seen on one hand and the trip here has shown my what a difference proper roads make compared to unpaved paths to my back.

However, despite its backwardness, you can feel the air of tradition going against the thumping of the modern mechanical heart of the world. The old still wear garments of yesteryear while the young dance around to and fro in suits and dresses, surely causing quite the shock no doubt. Many of the people here are friendly when I met them, the officials who had welcomed me to their homeland gave me quite the warm welcome. However, I cannot be blind to the difference between them and the commoners, a tour of their dedictant capital was rich and full of wealth and splendor, halls lined with fine art and beautiful scrolls. But I couldn't help but feel like my new friends were attempting to hide me away from all the ills of their nation; during the tour I was rarely met by a window with good view of the city and those I did were often shadowed by curtains or artfully placed masterpieces of pottery.

I sent Fukioha to explore the rest of the city as I took a tea break with one of their representatives who told a tail of how his son had been educated in the University of Meiji, studying the fine points of politics and government. Later, when Fukioha came back later that night and met me in my quarters, my suspicions where true. For all the splendor that wished me to focus on, I had instead focused on the cracks in their walls. He had snooped around a few bars, talked to some street vendors and looked at their rarely printed news paper. Something was amiss, the people were unhappy and I could see why. For as strong of an empire the Qingsdao were in the past, it was all faded glory as the people suffered from high taxes to feed unending projects and spending. Most of the people couldn't even read from what Fukioha told me, shops either had simple language or had resorted to pictures!

Amongst other things, it was clear that the people wanted the luxuries found else where in the world like in Fuso, but with such a small amount of factories, working at such low optimization and an inefficient government, they were upset at the system, angry I'd wager. It seems that all it would take is for one more thing to go wrong and the nation would turn on itself, but that might work in our favor. You see, I recently heard that the Soroyans had attempted a blockade on the few ports of the Domain, limiting its already uncommon import for goods. I propose that we send them additional goods from our own factories to help their situation, we will be able to win over both the commoners and the officials should we be able to solve their goods crisis. We might even be able to assist in industrializing them thus creating a powerful and dependable ally. Should the situation grow dire however, I assume the war hawks in the senate will propose that we "assist" friendly factions with whatever methods they deem necessary."


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Zellonia’s Homefront

The people on the coast of Zellonia were hit hard by the storm. Much of the fishing ships in the area were wrecked and a new demand for good came from the main city. As such Mass production of consumer goods were produced to supply the demand for food and other needs. With all that was being sold prices rose and the government financially started making back what it lost.

Meanwhile back in Vernhelm, Gervonsire’s Naval Docks opened in mid march by Ethan Gervonsire. An industrialist who was very rich and held land in the colonies before they were forcibly taken away by the victors. He much like many citizens in Zellonia disliked the treaty that was forcibly signed. He also helped restore any fishing ships that had been destroyed by storm. The company even had multiple contracts from the government who hoped it would supply jobs to soldiers who previously fought in the Terrible war. The Company was going to be vital in restoring the Grand Zellonian Navy by producing new ships and updating current designs.

Zellonia’s Diplomats Abroad

Hugo Bernjurd’s adventure’s in Kafu

Hugo had been sent to Kafu to begin talks with their foreign Minister on a trade deal. He stayed in the lovely Jugo Hotel and would remain there for awhile until a proper embassy had been set up. While Hugo was there he got to know Yelsof Juring the Foreign Minister of Kafu, they spoke highly of each other and had Hugo would soon bring up the details of this Trade Deal which would have been Zellonia’s way of supplying Survaek’s neighbors with arms in case their old masters wanted the land. In return they would supply raw resources to Zellonia that would be used in said weapons amongst other things. Hugo had also been trying to convince the Zellonian king and Parliament to form a Non-Aggression pact and supply Kafu in case of war. However he hadn’t received news from his homeland in quite awhile so he had to continue postponing.
Brian Kerchek and the Treaty in Diyarbakir

Brian Kerchek during the great was a captain of the Dreadnought, Kelovington he had made quite the name for himself and destroyed multiple Soroyan vessels. However after the war he had wanted to get into politics. However as he didn’t come from a rich family but he had earned recognition in the war was granted an Ambassador position in the newly released nation of Diyarbakir. Much like Hugo Bernjurd’s job in Kafu. Brian had to open negotiations with Diyarbakit so Zellonia had some country that would need weapons especially to defend themselves from the Imperialist empire of Survaek. He would have to use fear tactics while not being to aggressive with their foreign minister, after all Zellonia had fought with Imperialist Survaek.
Ralf Vungton’s advances in the Osladin Empire

Former Colonel Ralf, was an elderly man who was more of a strategist and one of the key leaders who helped overrun the Ostruznica during the terrible war. A soft spoken man who was well respected. He was sent to Osladin to speak to the Foreign Minister about their plans especially after their empire was dismantled. If they had planned something Zellonia wanted to be informed and help them in any way they could.
Carver Wellington Honor’s Honneria

Carver, the son of a prominent parliament member was chosen to speak to Honneria mainly as a favor for his father. While Carver didn’t have the experience he had the money and the background as he was sent to his Grandmother to study abroad as well as look over the familiy business their. When he was their he had met prominent leaders of the country today and as such he was supposed to speak with Honnerian minister’s on trade deals, but also to soften relations after they had been on different sides during the terrible war.
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IMPERIAL PRESS SERVICE WEEKLY

MAY 30 1920


General Demobilization


Last week, his Imperial Majesty Yvor III has issued a decree revoking the factory seizures of Emperor Shayaer's Emergency War Production Act and ordering the transfer of some eighty-thousand Surv-Akur personnel from active duty to reservist status. Though some naysayers have accused the Sword of Aed of showing weakness, we at the Imperial Press Service commend the Emperor's wisdom in attending to the needs of the people. A just Emperor must know when to wage war and when to seek peace, all for the good of his Empire and his subjects. Soldiers will return home to their families, production will serve the masses, and the Grand Survaek Empire will know peace-time once again.


A platoon of soldiers poses for a final photograph with their lieutenant before they disperse to return home.


Survaek Restores Diplomatic Missions


Yesterday morning, his Majesty Yvor III Khaitis, Sword of Aed and Grand Survaek Emperor, approved the Imperial Diplomatic Corps' proposal to re-establish formal diplomatic ties with the Ventium Tsardom, the Oslad Empire, the Kalpian Empire, the Zellonian Empire, the Nation of Essenheim, the Republic of Fuso, the Nation of Nioda, and the Qingstao Dominion. Essenheim in particular is considered "a necessary partner for Survaekom economic and strategic security," state the designated envoy to Essenheim, Foreign Councilor Yvael Hurdu.

Furthermore, Foreign Minister Aedis Haerk himself has been sent to establish relations with the young Empire of Veria, former protectorate of the Grand Survaek Empire under his former Majesty Shayaer Khaitis. The Foreign Ministry Office has expressed high hopes about this visit, stating that "Independent Veria will doubtless be a better friend to the Grand Empire than it was as a vassal, now that it can harness its full industrial, agricultural, and military potential. Survaek, under the wise administration of our new Emperor, is willing to make amends for any former misjudgments in the name of mutual prosperity, should the Verians give us the opportunity. Aed willing, cooperation between our nations may flourish and bring us all a brighter future."

Another special mission, under Deputy Foreign Minister Huj Veliu, seeks to bring us closer to another young Tervasan nation, Laevatia. He expressed the importance of "trade and good relations with the realm at the crossroads between Tervasa and Centran," citing "common interests and goals" in keeping Tervasa strong against "potential Centran aggression."

Emperor Holds Historic Council


In the wake of the many turmoils that plagued Survaek during the war, his Imperial Majesty Yvor III is holding a Great Council with the many parties, unions, mutual aid societies, and guilds that have expressed popular grievances over the last many years. Such a Council was recommended by the advisors of his former Majesty Shayaer, but the proposal was rejected due to war priorities. But now, with peace upon us once again, the forward-thinking Emperor has seen fit to resolve the issues these many organizations have brought to the table. Organizations of note invited to the Council are the Survaekom Workers' Front, the Free Peasants' Guild, the Raethonite Restoration Party, the Republican Party of Survaek, and the Survaekom Friendly Society. With the Crown's hand extended to these and other groups in the Empire, it is now upon them to accept the invitation to resolve their grievances in good order through negotiation.


His Majesty Yvor III Khaitis, Sword of Aed and Grand Survaek Emperor.
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Nioda, the Eastern Nation

Shirou's Outcry

General Shirou, commander of the infamous Fifth Infantry Brigade recently made an public speech in Sakaan, right outside the Niodian Government Building. The speech was seemingly random and non-organized, seeing as how no one of the public nor newspaper knew of the speech and/or when he would be giving it. During the speech, the renowned general cried out about the injustices of the recent war the country took part of after Emperor Yamamoto entered the nation into the bloodshed. The speech lasted only a few minutes before Shirou was ushered into the building by government officials, but his speech was clear and heard across the nation as newspapers quickly printed out a part of the speech,

"We weren't supposed to be involved in this war. We weren't supposed to be involved in this damned, wretched, terrible war that killed tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of our country men. A war that left many of our ships sunk, a war that led to a sea riddled with blood -- our blood. But in the end, we won. We won the war, despite our losses. We won the war, despite how many people fell. We won the war, and we did it proudly and courageously. We stood through the war, we stood through the bloodshed with our heads held high, even when our cities were being bombed over and over, even when our monuments fell and crashed, even when our own civilians were dying left and right. We won the war.

And we were forgotten. In the end, we were forgotten. We weren't invited to the negotiation. We weren't given money for the people we lost, for the people who sacrificed their lives, for the innocents who had to die. We weren't given any lands, any territories, any colonies. We were forgotten in the bitter end. Our people who died, our ships that were sunk, our monuments that were destroyed... all for nothing. We weren't even recognized for our courageous fighting. We were forgotten. We were left behind.

We haven't forgotten."


Emperor Yamamoto has yet to comment on the speech, nor voice his own opinions on the matter.
Re-Modernization of the Navy?

Rumor has it that Admiral Shin, commander of the Iron Wall Navy of the country -- a name that he himself gave -- is entering talks with Navy Design Companies in hopes to perhaps re-modernize the navy. While nothing has been set in stone -- nor has any production on any ships or upgrading of any current ships -- it is clear that Shin is interested in his navy that unarguably led the nation into victory.
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