[center][h1][b][color=maroon]Helrox Empire[/color]
April 1905[/b][/h1][/Center]

[center][h2]Military High Command[/h2][/center]

The Kaiser entered the room and immediately all of the officers rose and bowed including the ever aging minister of the army Casper Braun who slowly lowered himself to the ground, while the entire room echoed “Your Imperial Highness.” The Kaiser saluted and sat at the far end of the chair “Rise, we have a great many things to discuss if my reports serve me well. If I am the last, then please let us begin.” The officers rose, Casper had be helped by his two adjuncts who flanked him as he seated next to the Kaiser. “General Turven, with our Kaiser arrive begin debriefing us on all the current situation of the army, and then we may discuss some actions that might be taken.” The Minister said. 

At that moment the 57 year old Brigadier General Erich Turven stood up, a veteran of the war with the Tyrians he is a well experienced man but being one of the younger men in the room and refusing to play politics he has been forced to remain Brigadier General. He would have remained a colonel had he not distinguished himself in the war and earned the loyalty of many of his subordinates and the love of the people. “Of course Minister, and welcome Kaiser. If you’d like to open up the reports that have been written out. I’d first like to draw attention to some alarming reports. You’ll notice a great deal of our men are without weapons, I would recommend either expanding our current arms industry with haste to supply the men, purchasing some or due to budgetary constraints we inform some of the men to stand down. Secondly, I would like to fully test out our recently produced Machine Guns, and make sure they are in working conditions and should they be, then we reorganize our army to incorporate such weaponry. Thirdly, the infrastructure throughout our entire nation is horrid, but is one of the easiest things to fix, especially should the TEW workout a logomotive design. However, I am not a quartermaster nor industrialist and will leave that to the cabinet or yourself, your highness. Forth, from the reports of Generals Thaddäus Naumann and Christoph Greifelt who are in Cydernia if you recall state the training of the Cydernians is going well, they feel they would be able to do more should they receive funding or if you sent additional resources either in manpower or weaponry. I believe before moving on, you or some of the others may wish to suggest alternative suggestions to my report.” The General stood at the front of the largest table while the men looked at one another, the Kaiser himself had liked the ideas but wanted to see if any of the old guards loyal to the minister had the balls to say anything, almost on cue the Minister turn to the kaiser “My staff and I have looked on these reports and believe that they are acceptable, except for ordering men to stand down, our numbers have always been our greatest strength to stand them down would look weak.” the men around the table nodded “Perhaps, but having men empty handed guarding our borders would look foolish and make us a laughing stock. I’ll think this over but I’ll more then likely request the soldiers without weapons to stand down. Now, what else is there to discuss” The Kaiser returned his eyes on the general, with great care too, before he thought the high command corrupt and ineffective but this general is something else.

“Well Kaiser, I have here the positions and current standing orders for our 3 army groups. To our South West stationed on the Holy Empire of Vigentino’s border we have Army Group Franken, lead by Lieutenant General Volkhardt Herzberg and composed of 226,000 men. To the far west on the border of the Confederation of Hokkan-Shirito we have Army Group Brezler, under the command of Major General Venderzon Jusev, with 280,000 men under his command. Then Brigadier General Yultiin Illyosen commands Army Group Reselven which is to the South East on the Border of the Tyrian Empire with 140,000 men under his command. Finally Army Group Wesleven, under Major General Zurosev Fregrelen is on the border of the Marnish Kingdom to the North East with 136,000 men under his command. All 4 army groups have men without weapons and none of the armies have standing orders.” The Kaisers eyes furrowed angry and confused “Why do they have no orders?” He looked to the minister who refused to acknowledge the Kaiser either out of fear or lack of caring since he had already become invested in a conspiracy that was ever growing. “That I am unsure of, but orders can be drawn up quickly, I believe war games, training or stand border patrols would work.” The Kaiser nodded “Is there anything else we need to discuss the?” The Kaiser looked around the generals and adjuncts were shaking their heads and closing the reports, before the General coughed “If I may, your highness, I would like to propose some, radical changes if I may speak freely.” The General stood there atease.

“General thank you that will be -” The minister was cut off by the Kaiser “Please General, by all means I did request this meeting to hear things of that nature.” Erich smiled “Thank you, your highness. Well, there are three major things I’d like to suggest. First, the opening of Military Academies, for you see as it stands we rely a lot on nobles who while maybe educated are perhaps not the most sound in leadership for one reason or another, that’s why I’d further suggest these academies be open to all classes. Secondly, I would recommend we begin to cut back on conscription and conscripts in general, while our numbers often are one of our greatest strengths and untrained man can be susceptible to a number of things, if we opening military training camps to have a trained for our numbers would be one of many strengths. Finally, this being perhaps the most radical currently, all military officials here and throughout the empire are of some royal background which is a noble thing. However, men who were born to lower classes have served under me have been as good as if not better then officers who were nobles. That is why I believe, in future rank should be based on experience and ability over that of nobility, influence or money.” The General then stood as many of the men in the room their eyes narrowed liked daggers many here would be what you call old guards, the kaiser himself took a long deep breathe and began to slowly nodded “General, I believe all of these are of sound judgement, especially from reports that have been sent in by the Julia-Vigentino war, we should even learn from our own war against the Tyrians. Though make it Helroxi officers only and get the documents written up I will then overlook them and authorize them should they look accordingly.” The Kaiser said as he stood up, “Minister Promote him to Major General, he clearly knows his information. Now I must go speak with some corporate heads and meet with some candidates for the Minister of Commerce. Excuse me.” With that the kaiser rose along with everyone else, the officers saluted him as he left.

[center][h2]Diplomacy[/h2][/center]

The Kaiser sat in his desk chair with a fine Helroxi Wine as he read over the Diplomatic agreements that were to be sent out at once. The first on his desk was Addressed to King Simon Itonzo of the Kingdom of Melgaria

[Hider= Helroxi-Melgaria Diplomatic Agreement]
Dear King Itonzo, 

With the war to the west, it is believed that the Helrox Empire and the Kingdom of Melgaria become even closer, aside from the already guarantee of Independence which we provide, we would like to offer additional resources to help grow out friendship and increase security in the region.

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[*] The Empire of Helrox would like to offer Major General Redwulf Yulsig and Lieutenant General Dresvan Groslig as military advisors to help train the Melgarian Army
[*] Provide a loan of 100,000,000 to help train, and equip a melgarian army with an interest rate of 3% however the Generals Redwulf and Dresvan would have final approval of all funds.
[*] Allow a treaty of Open Borders between our two nation to allow the freedom of trade and resources to flow along with people.
[*] Finally a pact of Nonaggression with one another.
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Signed Kaiser Jakob Von Steeb

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After the kaiser signed it he shifted it to the side and looked at the letter addressed to the Kingdom of Cydernia

[hider= Helroxi-Cydernian Diplomatic Agreement]

Dear Foreign Minister Hugo Tasaric

To keep up relations between our two great nations, encompassed within the letter is a list of agreements that we would wish for you to sign so that we may keep our relations steady and our borders secure.

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[*]A Pact of Nonaggression
[*]From the reports of Generals Thaddäus Naumann and Christoph Greifelt, the military drills seem to be working however we would like to offer a loan of 200,000,000 to train,equip and pay for additional cydernian forces provided the Generals have final approval of these funds with an interest rate of 2%
[*]Provide open borders and free military access for 24 months
[*]The creation of embassies between our two nations that would be located in one anothers capitals
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Signed Kaiser Jakob von Steeb
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The next treaty on his desk was to the Holy Empire of Vigentino at first he was confused and taken a back however after he began looking at the paper he began to chuckle

[hider=Demands to the Holy Empire of Vigentino]

Dear Pope Carlo Bocci

After receiving numerous reports as well as having our eyes and ears everywhere it has come to our attention a Helroxi Nationalist was killed within your nation, while it was closely guarded and not let out I have found out, as such we demand compensation for this unless you wish to upset this great empire

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[*] An apology sent to myself and the empire of Helrox for the wrongful killings of the nationalist
[*] All Vigentino Troops are to be pulled from the Helrox Border and come no closer than 50 miles.
[*] A payment of  7,000,000 for damages to family members as a personal apology.
[*] The Recognition of superior Helroxi people.
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You have until July 1st to comply and respond or a general order of mobilization will be ordered.

Signed, Kaiser Jakob von Steeb.
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With all papers signed and approved the kaiser called over his aides and had them sent out.


[hider=Overview]
Treaties sent to the Kingdom of Cydernia and Melgaria
Demands sent to the Holy Empire of Vigentino
A complete layout of the 4 major army groups along with command duties.
The beginning of Military Expansion and Improvements within Helrox
+1 to all April Orders
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