With Tyrennia at it's center, the Republic of Estaratia moved to support Tyrennian sovereignty while the smaller nation of Saurilia threatened Tyrennia with economic sanctions and diplomatic annexation of it's outer territories. The world watched on, as in Western Centran the
Etelo-Chaegonian War steamed on unabated, with little chance of a Chaegonian victory due to an inept bureaucracy and indecisive military leadership. The
Estaratians had already begun to mobilize their army and their war production had started, albeit late. The fortunate truth was that weeks before the declaration of war, the Saurilian Army and Navy had begun to mobilize as well.
Vastly outnumbered, the Saurilian Army had two advantages: a small swathe of territory to defend and the truth that it's army--though minute compared to the Estaratians--was well trained, and in some ways of higher quality than the Estaratians.
BELLIGERENTSEmpire of Saurilia [0.5 Months Left to Fully Mobilize]
-- 72,000 Soldiers [90% Trained] [Range: 0 | Firepower: 0 | Simplicity: 2] [50,000 Salizar .48 Rifles]
-- 161 Whistling Batteries [Range: 0 | Firepower: 1 | Simplicity: 0]
-- 7 Runington Trucks [Range: 0 | Firepower: 0 | Simplicity: 0]
Republic of Estaratia [2.5 Months Left to Fully Mobilize]
-- 1,405,000 Soldiers [11% Trained] [2,000,000 EM-98 Rifles] [Range: 0 | Firepower: 0 | Simplicity: 0]
-- 122 Cañons Siel 105mm [Range: 0 | Firepower: 0 | Simplicity: 2]
-- 16 BT-5 Trucks
THEATERSI.
Saurilo-Estaratian Border (
December, 1910)
WEATHER:
Heavy snow fallThe Saurilo-Estaratian border was a slope of flat plains glossed in thick white snow. Within two days of the declaration of war, the five Saurilian infantry divisions (50,000) moved in to secure the border. Many of the men complained about being forced to walk when trucks were available for transport. Still, earthen embankments were built while they waited for the enemy. The enemy--the Estaratians--were dubbed "
limitless in number," by one man. "
They march a million abreast," another man mumbled. Further question was added as to why none of the Saurilian artillery were brought to the front. "
They think we're gonna win the damn war with ten millimeter and bad language, do they?" a riflemen asked, incredulous as to why the Saurilian Army would send in the army without proper artillery.
Two Saurilian soldiers pose for a picture. Winter, 1910
WHILE AT WAR:
-- Both nations may have a third free action of
Production Queue or
Design every turn.
FortunesFaded,
Spiffy,
Scrawl Banditta