Update 6
1961
Huge Picture Warning
Maryland was faced with its bloodiest lost in history at the Battle for Ankara. The Holy Land had gotten behind their army and cut off the attackers from the sea, destroying their supply lines. Meanwhile, the Pirates hostile blockade of several key areas, while allowed by some nations, didn't sit well with three nations: Batmanistan, the Pirate's historic enemy; Southwest Africa, and Na-Na-Nine. What followed was the largest naval battle seen in a long time in the Northeast Pacific.
Meanwhile, the armies in the East continue to reach new heights. There are fears among many Europeans of what could they do against the Hundred Armies of Khitan.
OOC: A lot of you are still confusing how navies work. Let me simplifiy it. For each navy you own, you can control one sea province. When you "claim" a sea province, its as simple as saying its under your authority. You don't move one or two navies into it. It works like armies when it comes to combat purposes.
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Blockades
The Holy Land is being 100% blockaded by sea by Maryland and Neo Old Kingdom
Pirates are 29% blockaded by sea by Southeast Africa, Na-Na-Nine, and Batmanistan.
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NPC Diplomacy
The Chinese Warlord wishes to become a vassal of the Khitan State.
Southwest Africa, Na-Na-Nine, and Batmanistan declare war on the Pirates. (Reason: Pirate's are militarily weak but are blockading their area).
The Refugee Camp wishes to join Amuria. (Amuria would gain all of the Refugee's Armies)
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Battle Results
The Piracy War
Battle for the Northeast Pacific
Batmanistan (13) versus Pirates (8)
Final Result:
Batmanistan sunk: 186 (5)
Pirates sunk: 411 (7)
Total: 597 (12)
Batmanistan takes control of Northeast Pacific.
(NPC Demands: Pirates stay out of Northeast Pacific. If you accept, they'll lift the blockade.)
Battle for the Cape of Good Hope
Southwest Africa/Na-Na-Nine (12) versus Pirates (1)
Final Result
African Forces ships sunk: 69 (1)
Pirates ships sunk: 99 (1)
Total: 168 (2)
African Forces take control of Cape of Good Hope.
(NPC Demands: Pirates stay out of South Atlantic, Cape of Good Hope, Mozambique Channel, and the Horn of Africa.)
War for the Nile
Second Battle for Iskenderun
Holy Land (3) versus Maryland (0):
Instant-win. Maryland wasn't defending. Turkish province falls back into Holy Land hands.
Battle for Ankara
Maryland (32) versus Holy Land (29)
Final Result
Maryland casualties: 1,292,068 (24)
Holy Land casualties: 570,940 (8)
Total casualties: 1,863,008 (32)
Ankara remains in Holy Land hands.
Battle for Sinai
Neo Old Egypt (18) versus Holy Land (21)
Final Result:
Neo Old Kingdom casualties: 452,830 (5)
Holy Land casualties: 1,020,450 (16)
Total: 1,473,280 (21)
Sinai falls back to the Neo Old Kingdom
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Statistics
War of the Nile
Total Casualties for 1958: 1,518,005
Total Casualties for 1959: 3,355,166
Total Casualties for 1960: 3,336,288
Running Total: 8,209,459
Total Ships Sunk: 52
Piracy Wars
Ships Sunk: 765
Update coming January 25th
Correction: Yugoslavia has 10 XP this turn.
Correction: Sinai is Egyptian
Correction: Neo Old Kingdom has an extra LP this turn. The Holy Land has one less this turn.
Correction: The Neo Old Kingdom only has 37 Armies
Correction: The Holy Land only has 5 Armies.