May 16th The Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Blutland, Edmund Kühn, who is avidly pro-Seljuk, personally hands King Arnold Von Titanus his resignation. "It is a stellar thing to turn one's back against Empire, when it is a battle we had only just emerged from ourselves. Supporting dissidents because they worship a different God, or wear different clothes is no different then supporting Antarian dissidents in Blutland or Blutlandic dissidents in Antari."
May 17th The Seljuki foreign attaché reminds the Saurilians that their foreign military observers will not be in harms way. Later that day, the three men: Sveen Aal, Jacob Morland, and Mari Teslow board the Kulthus steamer, headed around the Zellonian coast toward Seljuk.
May 18th The Sultanate of the Seljuk Empire campaigns for the war effort, hoping to collect donations and find willing recruits. Instead, in the Seljuk capital--students and impoverished workers begin to gather in protest.
May 19th The first Otto Mark II rifles begin arriving in Karalia, where grateful--and overwhelmingly under equipped militia--immediately equip themselves. The Tyro-Karalian border becomes a hotbed of smuggling activities where Karalians trade anything they can find for whatever supplies local Tyrians will barter for.
May 20th A minor skirmish breaks out at the Kasmus River, where 750 Karalian militia attempt to cross the river during a brief sandstorm and attack a Seljuk garrison there of the Birinci Nizamiye Fırkası (First Infantry Division). The soldiers there, equipped with 5 of the 60 Saurilian Havka machine guns, return fire and kill over 350 of the Karalians, who retreat immediately. The Seljuk report zero casualties.
May 16th Saurilian naval theorist Hunter Gonnig formerly an engineer at Throng's Shipping Company publishes his work on combat at sea entitled The Young, Fast and the Bright: The Future of Naval War. Gonnig's ideas are given the moniker the Saurilian Thought, which foresaw naval combat evolving into heavily armed ships with lighter armor. These ships, similar to dreadnoughts but with less than half of the existing armor are entitled Battlecruisers.
While the Saurilian Naval Staff could reject Gonnig's ideas, his writings were subsequently submitted to them for their use.
May 17th As per requested, both Conrad's Crowns Manufacturing and Robert's Reloading Arms submit Blueprints for the ZLR-012 bolt action rifle.
Description: The magazine system uses en bloc charger clips which were originally developed and patented by Henry Donovan, but the actual shape and design of the Mark C clip is derived from the Tyro-Antarian Model 1902 Schutze.
Until 1910, all Zellonian rifles and carbines were chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Model A 1895 cartridge, using a round-nose metal case bullet of 160 grains weight at approximately 2,000-2,400 ft/s muzzle velocity, depending upon barrel length. At least one small arms authority noted inconsistencies in powder types in arsenal-loaded 6.5×52mm military ammunition, often with different powder types and ammunition lots intermixed within a single clip of ammunition. The practice of intermixing powder types and ammunition lots in clipped rifle ammunition was generally avoided by arsenals of other nations, as it generally resulted in varying bullet velocities and excessive bullet dispersion on the target.
After reports of inadequate performance at both short and long ranges during the campaigns in training, the Zellonian army introduced a new short rifle in 1907, the ZLR-005, together with a new cartridge in 7.35×51mm caliber. In addition to the slightly larger caliber, Zellonian ordnance designers introduced a spitzer-type bullet for the new cartridge, with the tip filled with aluminum to produce an unstable (tumbling) projectile upon impact in soft tissue (a design most likely copied from the .303 Estalian Mark E bullet).
The Mark C is an adequate long rifle with a simplistic box chamber to prevent jams. With a 7.35x51mm cartridge, it's stopping power is interestingly less than the ZLR-003, but the same as the 1907 ZLR-005. A smooth action and accessibility for new soldiers makes this rifle recruit friendly. -- Simplistic -- Deficient in Firepower
Description: The ZLR-012RR fires the same 6.5mm smokeless powder round as the primary service rifle, but with a barrel that is three inches longer, the "Double R" (as Robert's Reloading Arms engineers nicknamed it) has a higher velocity and by extension, stopping power. With a four round box however, reloads are more frequent. A mere three inches for the barrel length effectively increases range by upwards of thirty yards. The Double RR however requires several handcrafted parts, making production more difficult and ultimately more cumbersome. -- Complicated -- High Firepower
May 18th In the Tyro-Antarian Empire the Carlsburg Investigation begins and is expected to last several months.
May 19th The Seljuk 14th Army prepares to attempt to cross the Kama River in force, now that their Saurilian built Havka machine guns have been built. The Seljukii diplomat in Saurilia promptly requests that three military advisers be dispatched to aid in their operation and maintenance. In exchange, they will be able to make important combat observations.
May 20th Mishandling of safety precautions in a Tyro-Antarian submarine causes it to be lost in it's mooring when one of the bow torpedoes explodes. Although a tragedy, with twenty-two hands lost, a salvage operation is possible but would be expected to cost $15,000,000.
Monthly Budget Sheet
Costs 0 Political Clout -- [Request Category: [Aviation], [Army], [Naval] -- [Request Perimeters: [Rifle], [Machine Gun], [Light Cannon], [Heavy Cannon], [Scout], [Reconnaissance Aircraft], [Submarine], [Destroyer], [Light Cruiser], [Armored Cruiser], [Battlecruiser*], [Coastal Battleship], [Dreadnought] -- [Desired Requirements]: Explain to your design companies what the desired requirements for your design are here.
Karalian Uprising: The Seljuk 14th Army under General Hassan Mahmed (Loyal/Alcoholic) is defeated at the Battle of Harash. Elements of the 14th army crossed the river and were promptly attacked by Karalian insurgents, but managed to repulse them. While handling their dying and wounded, the Karalian Army sortied forth from the hills, using mostly M1902 Schutze rifles stolen from nearby Seljuk garrisons. Outnumbered 2,700 against 8,000, the Seljuk soldiers fought a delaying action, retreating under withering fire from Karalians across the rocky, jagged outcroppings that lined the river. With over 1,700 dead, the Karalians proclaim a great victory.
An unnamed Zellonian fleet departs from Zellonia into the Inner Sea toward the Seljuk Empire. Early that morning, only forty kilometers from the coast, the ZRN Hope, an armored cruiser strikes a mine that long was assumed to have floated from the Sessauan coast. In a span of six hours the cruiser goes dead in the water, lists heavily to one side and flounders. Heavy fog inhibits rescue operations, but the captain and 187 sailors are rescue.
Sinking of the ZRN Hope, 1910
May 12th
The Kingdom of Blutland does not answer the Jouran military attaché's response for support.
May 13th
The Seljuk Empire condemns the Kingdom of Blutland for posting bombastic propaganda, implying the Seljuk are committing atrocities against the Karalians.
May 14th
60 Havka machine guns, sent from the Empire of Saurilia, arrive in Seljuk. They are immediately sent to the front to equip the units there. The Seljuk Empire diplomat in Saurilia sends his and the Sultan's thanks, promising payment after the uprising is put down.
May 15th
Letters from Jouran agents in Dongaria begin reaching the intelligence quarters there. The Dongarians are immensely impoverished, with a million man army they enforce almost constant martial law under King Carl IV, a despotic, near megalomaniac ruler.
Monthly Budget Sheet
Costs 0 Political Clout -- [Request Category: [Aviation], [Army], [Naval] -- [Request Perimeters: [Rifle], [Machine Gun], [Light Cannon], [Heavy Cannon], [Scout], [Reconnaissance Aircraft], [Submarine], [Destroyer], [Light Cruiser], [Armored Cruiser], [Coastal Battleship], [Dreadnought] -- [Desired Requirements]: Explain to your design companies what the desired requirements for your design are here.
May 1st The Seljuk Empire officially recognizes and supports the peaceful stance of the Kavonian Republic, joining the Republics of Staratia, Zellonia and Blacovicz as the only monarchy to support Kavonia.
May 2nd Jouran Field Marshal Gustaw Von Kruger (Daring/Old Guard) celebrates his sixty-first birthday.
May 3rd The Blutlandia, the first modern dreadnought of the Kingdom of Blutland is launched from dry dock. Following intended sea trials, it will be ready for service on June 12th.
Blutlandia, 1910
May 4th The Seljuk Empire formally requests to the Tyro-Antarian Empire to halt any trade with the "Karalian dissidents."
May 5th The Republic of Kavonia orders a partial mobilization. The Kavonian President requests military aid from the Kingdom of Dongaria.
May 8th The bordering province of Karalia in the Seljuk Empire revolts. With a population of 2,100,000, the rural Karalians have long labored under Seljuk oppression and while the Seljukii Army had not visited Karalia for nearly fifteen years, the Karalian Independence Party took it upon themselves to declare independence. Knowing however that their meager nation would not stand independent from the Seljuk for long, the Karalian nation immediately appealed to the other Great Powers for aid.
May 10th The Seljuk Army is ordered to partial mobilization. Two divisions--under newly recruited General Hassan Mahmed (Loyal/Alcoholic)--leave the Seljuk capital in marching formation toward Karalia.
POLITICAL CLOUT -- At the beginning of every month, every Nation will gain [4 Political Clout]. It can be spent the following ways: -- Recruit General/Admiral [1 Political Clout]: Name the General/Admiral. They will be generated with a skill of [2d20]. -- Improve Relations [3 Political Clout]: Will improve relations by 4 with a target nation. -- Propose Non-Aggression Pact [6 Political Clout]: Will propose a Non-Aggression Pact between a target nation. Relations must at least by 0. Lasts 3 Years. -- Propose Defensive Alliance [10 Political Clout]: Will propose an alliance between a target nation. Relations must at least be +20. Lasts 5 Years. -- Change Law [8 Political Clout]: Can change a law by 1 Slot in either direction.
-- Staratia/Kavonia: [+9] Having supported the Kavonians during the initial Denouncement Crisis, the Staratians and Kavonians friendship from the late 1880's was successfully mended.
-- Jouran/Tyro-Antarian Empire: [-11] Filled with Antarians and Tyrians, many within the Empire consider Jouran land to still be a piece of the empire itself. Coupled with the headline wringing Carlsburg Affair, tensions between Jouran and Tyro-Antari remain tight.
-- Jouran/Dongaria: [-9] The Dongarians, heavily militarized but mostly impoverished, have kept an ear to the ground about their neighbors. It wasn't until the Jourans decided double the size of their army that the Dongarians reacted, the Dongarian Prime Minister Hullam Abkath renouncing the Jouran militarism.
-- Jouran/Parmua: [-5] The Principality of Parmua rightfully condemns attempts at remilitarization in the Kingdom of Jouran, and their King, Phillipe XII sends a request to immediately disband 40,000 men, or Parmua will regretfully sanction Jouran trade.
-- Jouran/Kavonia: [-8] The Kavonian's, whose own peacetime army is less than 50,000 also fears that Jouran may be remilitarizing in a big way.
-- Staratia/Estalia: [-4] Both Republics, Staratia and Estalia are at odds as Staratia supported the independence of Estalian Serranthia independence in 1906, sending the rebels there rifles and supplies. Since, the Estalians have wagered a high tax on Staratian trade there through the Strait of Kalif.
-- Thecia/Estalia: [+9] Estalia and Thecia have enjoyed trade for hundreds of years, and while Thecian monarchism reigns supreme, Estalia and Thecia possess a burgeoning trade relationship stymied only by Thecia's distance.
-- Dongaria/Estalia: [+1] With little trade, culture and geography in common, the Kingdom of Dongaria and the Estalian Republic have no opinion of one another. Most Dongarians believe Estalians to be lazy.
-- Tyro-Antari Empire/Estalia: [+0] Two nations whose paths have rarely crossed, the Dual Monarchy and the Coastal Republic have little to discuss, their embassies are rarely used. The former, a more land based power and the latter a more sea based power also have little to complain of one another.
-- Blutland/Estalia: [-14] The Estalians have long harbored their Blutlandic cousins as a weaker bunch. With an inadequate navy, but a superior holding on the Continent, the Estalians often feel themselves looking inwards to a nation they see as inferior.
-- Blutland/Tyro-Antari Empire: [+4] Based perhaps on geography, the Tyro-Antarians and Blutlands see themselves as acquaintances at a ballroom party. Neither party has reason to thumb their nose at the other, and neither party has reason to ask the other for a dance.
-- Madeira/Estalia: [+16] Long time friends, Madeiran and Estalian relations are some of the best they have been since the early 1800's. The Madeirans and Estalians are culturally similar, in that Madeirans speak the Estalian language, albeit with a very unique dialect.
Zellonia/Sessau: [-22] In the early 1800's the Zello-Sessauan Wars were some of the most fierce of the continent. They ended with the Zellonians eventually conquering and fragmenting the large Sessauan Empire, which later became the Kingdom of Sessau.
Zellonia/Estalia: [-15] Although friendly originally, Zellonian's recent decision to begin expanding militarily has soured Zello-Estalian relations, as Zellonia and Estalia may have divergent intentions over the Kizurgas Islands in the Inner Sea.
Zellonia/Dongaria: [-10]
MANPOWER -- Volunteer (0.1%) [+10% Monthly Production] -- Basic Conscription (0.5%) [-5% Monthly Production] -- Lawful Conscription (1.0%) [-10% Monthly Production] -- Two Year Draft (2.0%) [-25% Monthly Production] -- Service by Requirement (4.5%) [-40% Monthly Production]
Oh, so we are changing from yearly to monthly, eh?
The budget will be the same, but you'll get to choose every month what your factories produce. Otherwise you won't get any of your stuff until January 1st of the next year.
MONTHLY PRODUCTION -- At the beginning of every month, you post that at the end of your first IC post. Every Factory and Shipyard. you have will require a Production Slot. -- If you wish it to generate cash, just put in Income in Intended Production. Base is $100,000,000/Month. Textiles are +20%.
While the Kingdom of Jouran's support grows, and Zellonia and Estalia's silence, the Republic of Kavonia does not stand down.
The diplomatic attaché in Jouran of the Tyro-Antarian Empire reveals that it supports Jouran jingoism. [+5 Relations]
April 27th
With the Republic of Staratia being the only nation to support the Kavonian Republic, Kavonian diplomats arrive in Staratia to request further advice on how to proceed.[+5 Relations]
[Stand Firm]: We must support the Kavonians! To stand down would show that appeasement is our foreign policy. We will stand firm in recommitting to the support of our fellow Republic. [Stand Down]: Given the overwhelming support for Jouran, we will stand down at this time, relenting on the Kavonian Denouncement.
April 28th
Disgruntled engineers of the Goldreich Armory company in Blutland, who were refused several blueprint ideas for aviation designs, start their new aviation design bureau--Havukken Aero. While still working on actual aviation designs, they unveiled to the Blutlandic Army for potential review their Machinengunnen-10, a lightweight automatic machine gun that could theoretically be placed on aircraft for offensive operations. The Blutlandic Army immediately ordered 1,100 of the Machinengunnen-10's, but held off on the ideas for aviation, for now.
Machinengunnen-10, circa 1910
April 29th
A new rail line in the Tyro-Antarian Empire is opened. Running to the Jouran border, the K.i.K. Jourum was a 325 kilometer long rail that ran from eastern Tyro-Antari through to Jouran.
April 30th
First time pilot Hamad Hamas of the Seljuk Empire is killed when flying the Estalian purchased Valdera LN1910 scout plane. The plane is ruined beyond repair, and scrapped.
The Blacovicz Republic officially sides with long time trading partner Staratia in supporting the Kavonian Republic.
Crash site of Hamad Hamas', 1910
POLITICAL CLOUT -- At the beginning of every month, every Nation will gain [4 Political Clout]. It can be spent the following ways: -- Recruit General/Admiral [1 Political Clout]: Name the General/Admiral. They will be generated with a skill of [2d20]. -- Improve Relations [3 Political Clout]: Will improve relations by 4 with a target nation. -- Propose Non-Aggression Pact [6 Political Clout]: Will propose a Non-Aggression Pact between a target nation. Relations must at least by 0. Lasts 3 Years. -- Propose Defensive Alliance [10 Political Clout]: Will propose an alliance between a target nation. Relations must at least be +20. Lasts 5 Years. -- Change Law [8 Political Clout]: Can change a law by 1 Slot in either direction.
-- Staratia/Kavonia: [+9] Having supported the Kavonians during the initial Denouncement Crisis, the Staratians and Kavonians friendship from the late 1880's was successfully mended.
-- Jouran/Tyro-Antarian Empire: [-11] Filled with Antarians and Tyrians, many within the Empire consider Jouran land to still be a piece of the empire itself. Coupled with the headline wringing Carlsburg Affair, tensions between Jouran and Tyro-Antari remain tight.
-- Jouran/Dongaria: [-9] The Dongarians, heavily militarized but mostly impoverished, have kept an ear to the ground about their neighbors. It wasn't until the Jourans decided double the size of their army that the Dongarians reacted, the Dongarian Prime Minister Hullam Abkath renouncing the Jouran militarism.
-- Jouran/Parmua: [-5] The Principality of Parmua rightfully condemns attempts at remilitarization in the Kingdom of Jouran, and their King, Phillipe XII sends a request to immediately disband 40,000 men, or Parmua will regretfully sanction Jouran trade.
-- Jouran/Kavonia: [-8] The Kavonian's, whose own peacetime army is less than 50,000 also fears that Jouran may be remilitarizing in a big way.
-- Staratia/Estalia: [-4] Both Republics, Staratia and Estalia are at odds as Staratia supported the independence of Estalian Serranthia independence in 1906, sending the rebels there rifles and supplies. Since, the Estalians have wagered a high tax on Staratian trade there through the Strait of Kalif.
-- Thecia/Estalia: [+9] Estalia and Thecia have enjoyed trade for hundreds of years, and while Thecian monarchism reigns supreme, Estalia and Thecia possess a burgeoning trade relationship stymied only by Thecia's distance.
-- Dongaria/Estalia: [+1] With little trade, culture and geography in common, the Kingdom of Dongaria and the Estalian Republic have no opinion of one another. Most Dongarians believe Estalians to be lazy.
-- Tyro-Antari Empire/Estalia: [+0] Two nations whose paths have rarely crossed, the Dual Monarchy and the Coastal Republic have little to discuss, their embassies are rarely used. The former, a more land based power and the latter a more sea based power also have little to complain of one another.
-- Blutland/Estalia: [-14] The Estalians have long harbored their Blutlandic cousins as a weaker bunch. With an inadequate navy, but a superior holding on the Continent, the Estalians often feel themselves looking inwards to a nation they see as inferior.
-- Blutland/Tyro-Antari Empire: [+4] Based perhaps on geography, the Tyro-Antarians and Blutlands see themselves as acquaintances at a ballroom party. Neither party has reason to thumb their nose at the other, and neither party has reason to ask the other for a dance.
-- Madeira/Estalia: [+16] Long time friends, Madeiran and Estalian relations are some of the best they have been since the early 1800's. The Madeirans and Estalians are culturally similar, in that Madeirans speak the Estalian language, albeit with a very unique dialect.
Zellonia/Sessau: [-22] In the early 1800's the Zello-Sessauan Wars were some of the most fierce of the continent. They ended with the Zellonians eventually conquering and fragmenting the large Sessauan Empire, which later became the Kingdom of Sessau.
Zellonia/Estalia: [-15] Although friendly originally, Zellonian's recent decision to begin expanding militarily has soured Zello-Estalian relations, as Zellonia and Estalia may have divergent intentions over the Kizurgas Islands in the Inner Sea.
Zellonia/Dongaria: [-10]
MANPOWER -- Volunteer (0.1%) [+10% Monthly Production] -- Basic Conscription (0.5%) [-5% Monthly Production] -- Lawful Conscription (1.0%) [-10% Monthly Production] -- Two Year Draft (2.0%) [-25% Monthly Production] -- Service by Requirement (4.5%) [-40% Monthly Production]
April 20th The Zellonian delegation speaks at the Foulois Accords. The original man to speak was one of those who had not arrived yesterday, and so James Conrad--an affluent political speaker--took his place. Speaking on behalf of the original delegate, James Conrad gave a heated and emotional speech. "The Kurzingas," he said, "have become a spot of derision among the world. It exists instead that perhaps Zellonia should collect ownership of the island, extending the various rights and privileges to those living on the island."
[Zellonia: +6 Ownership]
The Tyro-Antarian Wilhelm Bott Argues with James Conrad.
[Zellonia: +3 Ownership]. [Tyro-Antari: Cannot Argue for the remainder of the Accord].
April 21st The Staratian attaché in Kavonia sends a telegram to the President. The Republic of Staratia has decided to back Kavonia in the Kavonian Denouncement Crisis.
April 22nd The Saurilian Empire tests it's Havka machine gun, a derivative from an Estalian 1905 model. Easily dissembled into the roving stand and the gun proper, it was simplistic in design and easily produced. It could go into production in early 1911.
Havka Machine Gun tests, circa 1910
April 23rd The Staratian Kevlov Line is finished. Traversing over 700 kilometers, it links the Staratian capital with several lines that ended outside the Blacovics Republic. The Kevlov Line was a two way route, and opened today by selling out every single seat on all four of its locomotives.
Staratian Cz.1 Locomotive, circa 1909
April 24th The Kingdom of Blutland officially announces that it stands with Jouran, immediately casting into light it's perspective for local affairs. The Republic of Staratia did not immediately commend back on the Blutlandic support.
April 25th The Seljuk attaché in the Greater Republic of Estalia successfully negotiates the order of a single Valdero LN1910 scout plane. The negotiated price was $28,000, and entirely for testing without a license to replicate it. The Valdero LN1910 was dissembled and placed into a shipping crate, scheduled to be shipped to the Seljuk Empire by the beginning of next month.
The Estalian Valdero LN1910 destined for Seljuk
POLITICAL CLOUT -- At the beginning of every month, every Nation will gain [2 Political Clout]. It can be spent the following ways: -- Recruit General/Admiral [1 Political Clout]: Name the General/Admiral. They will be generated with a skill of [1d10] plus modifiers. -- Improve Relations [3 Political Clout]: Will improve relations by 4 with a target nation. -- Propose Non-Aggression Pact [5 Political Clout]: Will propose a Non-Aggression Pact between a target nation. Relations must at least by 0. Lasts 3 Years. -- Propose Defensive Alliance [10 Political Clout]: Will propose an alliance between a target nation. Relations must at least be +20. Lasts 5 Years. -- Change Law [8 Political Clout]: Can change a law by 1 Slot in either direction.
-- Jouran/Tyro-Antarian Empire: [-16] Filled with Antarians and Tyrians, many within the Empire consider Jouran land to still be a piece of the empire itself. Coupled with the headline wringing Carlsburg Affair, tensions between Jouran and Tyro-Antari remain tight.
-- Jouran/Dongaria: [-9] The Dongarians, heavily militarized but mostly impoverished, have kept an ear to the ground about their neighbors. It wasn't until the Jourans decided double the size of their army that the Dongarians reacted, the Dongarian Prime Minister Hullam Abkath renouncing the Jouran militarism.
-- Jouran/Parmua: [-5] The Principality of Parmua rightfully condemns attempts at remilitarization in the Kingdom of Jouran, and their King, Phillipe XII sends a request to immediately disband 40,000 men, or Parmua will regretfully sanction Jouran trade.
-- Jouran/Kavonia: [-8] The Kavonian's, whose own peacetime army is less than 50,000 also fears that Jouran may be remilitarizing in a big way.
-- Staratia/Estalia: [-4] Both Republics, Staratia and Estalia are at odds as Staratia supported the independence of Estalian Serranthia independence in 1906, sending the rebels there rifles and supplies. Since, the Estalians have wagered a high tax on Staratian trade there through the Strait of Kalif.
-- Thecia/Estalia: [+9] Estalia and Thecia have enjoyed trade for hundreds of years, and while Thecian monarchism reigns supreme, Estalia and Thecia possess a burgeoning trade relationship stymied only by Thecia's distance.
-- Dongaria/Estalia: [+1] With little trade, culture and geography in common, the Kingdom of Dongaria and the Estalian Republic have no opinion of one another. Most Dongarians believe Estalians to be lazy.
-- Tyro-Antari Empire/Estalia: [+0] Two nations whose paths have rarely crossed, the Dual Monarchy and the Coastal Republic have little to discuss, their embassies are rarely used. The former, a more land based power and the latter a more sea based power also have little to complain of one another.
-- Blutland/Estalia: [-14] The Estalians have long harbored their Blutlandic cousins as a weaker bunch. With an inadequate navy, but a superior holding on the Continent, the Estalians often feel themselves looking inwards to a nation they see as inferior.
-- Blutland/Tyro-Antari Empire: [+4] Based perhaps on geography, the Tyro-Antarians and Blutlands see themselves as acquaintances at a ballroom party. Neither party has reason to thumb their nose at the other, and neither party has reason to ask the other for a dance.
-- Madeira/Estalia: [+16] Long time friends, Madeiran and Estalian relations are some of the best they have been since the early 1800's. The Madeirans and Estalians are culturally similar, in that Madeirans speak the Estalian language, albeit with a very unique dialect.
Zellonia/Sessau: [-22] In the early 1800's the Zello-Sessauan Wars were some of the most fierce of the continent. They ended with the Zellonians eventually conquering and fragmenting the large Sessauan Empire, which later became the Kingdom of Sessau.
Zellonia/Estalia: [-15] Although friendly originally, Zellonian's recent decision to begin expanding militarily has soured Zello-Estalian relations, as Zellonia and Estalia may have divergent intentions over the Kizurgas Islands in the Inner Sea.
Zellonia/Dongaria: [-10]
MANPOWER -- Volunteer (0.1%) [+10% Monthly Production] -- Basic Conscription (0.5%) [-5% Monthly Production] -- Lawful Conscription (1.0%) [-10% Monthly Production] -- Two Year Draft (2.0%) [-25% Monthly Production] -- Service by Requirement (4.5%) [-40% Monthly Production]
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