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Name
Jiang Jiao-long

Age
43

Ethnicity
Han

Military Rank
Admiral of the Southern Fleet

Personality

Jiang is deeply conservative and values stability and order over all else. If given the choice, he would rather defeat his opponents through direct force, be it economic or military. Due to the relative weakness of his fief, Jiang has slowly become more open to asymmetric strategies such as blockades and rapid manoeuvre, but still prefers the more upfront approach. He is generally not expansionist in his politics, preferring to solidify his position through alliances and strong defence. His lingering desire for a strong central government makes him wary of his warlord peers, but might also be way for his loyalty to be earned...

Biography

Once a staunch supporter of the Empire, Jiang Jiao-long gradually became more cynical of his rulers as his rose through the ranks of the Imperial Navy. Many of his peers were Qing cronies, yes-men who got their rank through nepotism and corruption, further convincing him that something had to be done. It wasn't until the death of the Empress and the surprise coup by Sun-Yat Sen and Yuan Shikai that Jiang once more found his calling. Declaring himself an ardent patriot of the new Republic of China, he went on to serve as Admiral of the Southern Fleet for the next five years. His fleet was based out of Hainan Island on the south coast, an area of ambivalent sentiment toward central government. As the conflicts against the warlords dragged on and the Republic's methods became more extreme, he once again found himself disillusioned. This time Jiang decided to make his own move, establishing his own authoritarian state on the Island and nearby coastline dedicated to stability and the values of honour and loyalty.


Hainan Peninsula


Location
Consisting of both Hainan Island and a small stretch of the southern coast, the Hainan Peninsula is an important trade hub for the South China Sea and the site of several national shipyards.

Population
2,550,000
Major Exports
Naval goods
Rubber
Fish

Military Forces


Army

Size of Army: 175,000
Standardisation and Professionalism: 25%

General Small Arms: Mannlicher M1895, Enfield Model 1853 Rifle-Musket, Type 26 Revolver
Support Weapons: Schwarzlose M07/12 Machine Gun (limited numbers), 1850s era Field Howitzer (12-24 pounder)

Organisation:
Army of the Hainan Peninsula - Reformed from the old Hainan Imperial Army, the Army consists of nine 'super' regiments of infantry and two cavalry drawn from the local area, each consisting of dozens of battalions. Instead of organising at a divisional level, the Army is deployed by regiments under central Army command. They are stationed primarily on the mainland near Zhanjiang.

1st and 2nd Irregulars - Functioning as both coastguards and light naval infantry, the Irregulars are mainly responsible for coastal defence and operate at battalion strength.

Navy

Size of Navy: 11,000
Standardisation and Professionalism: 25%

Number of Capital Ships: 1
Number of Escort Ships: 12

Ships/Squadrons: 
CS Yantai - Despite being hopelessly outdated by European standards, the heavy cruiser Yantai remains one of the largest vessels in Chinese service and a powerful deterrent to anyone hoping to invade Hainan Island. Manned by a rotating crew of some hundreds and armed with two 12inch single turrets, the Yantai is Admiral Jiang's trump card for protecting his lands.

2nd, 3rd, 7th, 11th Destroyer Squadrons - Comprising nearly a third of China's destroyer contingent, these ships were docked at Hainan Island when the Admiral seized power. Unlike the naval forces of other nations, China's destroyer fleet is a mish-mash of different designs, ranging from obsolete ironclad sailing ships to converted paddle steamers and junks. A handful are more modern however, purchased from European shipyards in the dying days of the Qing Empire along with the Yantai; these ships are fast, powerful and crewed by the most experienced sailors. While no threat to a world-class navy, these vessels are apex predators of the South China Sea.

Other
As a dedicated naval commander, Jiang has little expertise in land warfare and the Army suffers for it. His land forces are primarily defensive in nature, protecting the mainland peninsula with a series of static defences. Conversely the Navy operates on a doctrine of direct assault and is trained to seek out and engage the enemy in the open where their superior firepower can make a decisive difference.
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