Global News Report
UPRA ASSISTS IN END OF JAMAICAN CRISIS. Kingston, Jamaica. The Treaty of Kingston was signed early in the year by representatives from the Pan-American Democratic Accord and Portugal, seeking to end the crisis that begun by the Portuguese invasion of Jamaica last year. The Portuguese agreed to surrender to PADA's demands, seeking to end the crisis without devastation. The treaty forced naval limits upon Portugal, as well as strictly humiliating their efforts at fresh imperialism in the New World. However, the real embarrassment would come for PADA, as they would not be the ones to truly benefit from the Portuguese diplomatic arrangement. Before any military representatives from PADA could arrive to help establish a new government, a makeshift fleet and expeditionary force from the United Proletarist Republics of America entered Kingston harbor. They accepted the Portuguese surrender and sent them on their way back to Europe. The UPRA proved instrumental in the formation of the new Jamaican government, overseeing a constitutional convention. The traditional proletarists, who were the ones who stood steadfast in guerilla resistance against the Portuguese, were lauded above the rest by the local newspapers. A new house for the people has been established and representatives elected. Noted Jamaican proletarist, William Matthews has been appointed the Syndic of the Jamaican Worker's Commonwealth.
BRITAIN ESTABLISHES NEW TIES WITH SOUTH AMERICA. Plymouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Though relations have been strained in recent years between the former friendly allies of Britain and Brazil due to the invasion of Arabia , it seems that this decline has reached a turning point. The British have signed new trade and cooperation agreement with Brazil, and soon following it, looked to expand further economic influence into South America. The treaties of cooperation with Brazil were followed by similar agreements with Argentina, though they were not nearly as extensive or groundbreaking in comparison. Some political analysts view this as a possible shift away from strong relations with Germany and Italy which Britain appeared to be headed towards as a result of cooperation in Arabia. Others suggest that this is more of an economic statement than a political one, as the British seek to exploit the world's troubles in both Europe and the Pacific Ocean.
THE WAR OF THE RHINE SPREADS FROM EUROPE. Munich, Germany. The popularly named "Rhine-Rhone War" or "War of the Rhine" has spread from its humble origins focused around nationalist and territorial disputes over Italian denizens of the Franco-Burgundian Confederation. Thanks to efforts by both sides, what was predominantly a localized European confrontation has expanded into other theaters on other continents. Fighting has taken place in Africa and the Indian Ocean, as both sides seek to gain an advantage over the other. Some have tried to relate this war to the one currently raging in the Pacific between Japan and a coalition of Allies against it, but most properly view this as its own distinct war and battleground. This time a specialized section has been provided to discuss the war and the many facets of its pursuit by both sides.
SPECIAL: The War of the Rhine
SINK THE NEPTUNUS!. Amsterdam, Netherlands. One of the most dramatic events of the war began only minutes after the German declaration of war upon the Franco-Burgundian Confederation and the Netherlands. As many were aware, the RNS
Neptunus had only hours before set sail from Amsterdam to reinforce the Allied fleets fighting the Japanese. Seeking to win a major political and military victory before the shooting even properly started, President Drexler issued the order which newspapers have made famous, to sink the
Neptunus at any cost. With Germany's submarine fleet already out on patrol throughout the eastern Atlantic Ocean, all ships began converging on points where the carrier was expected to be. The first submarine encountered the vessel off the coast of Galicia, and successfully planted two torpedoes into the hull, though the carrier was able to continue having only sustained light damage. One submarine was sunk by aircraft attached to the carrier, but three more ambushed the ship as it limped past Portugal. Five more torpedoes went into the hull of the vessel, sparking further explosions from the ship's ammunition stores. The ship immediately began listing and within a half hour, had turned upon its side and sunk. Charitable Portuguese fishermen helped rescue drowning Dutch sailors, but less than fifty survived the naval disaster, handing Germany the first true naval victory of the year. The Dutch survivors have been sequestered at a hotel in Lisbon for the time being.
Casualty Lists
Germany: 1 Tridente-class Submarine
Netherlands: 1
Neptunus-class Carrier, 4 F.K.21 Fighter Squadrons
ASSAULT ON CORSICA. Ajaccio, Corsica. After the disastrous Battle of the Ligurian Strait last year, the Rhine-Rhone Pact has been forced to regroup and recalibrate its naval efforts. With the Pact's intelligence clearly pointing towards an Italian offensive directed at Corsica, numerous planes and ships were rushed to prepare the island's hastily assembled defenses. The Italians did not disappoint, pushing west with their fleet and substantial air support, though their fighters were forced to refuel with landings at sea next to the larger capital ships. The naval battle was engaged as Confederate and Corsican fighters took to the skies to provide air support for the fleets. The superior Confederate fighters took a heavy toll upon the Italian bombers and fighters, but ultimately were forced to return to the Confederation after sabotage destroyed the ability to land on airfields on the island. This gave the Italians air superiority to an extent, though much of their bombing power and escorts had been decimated by the Confederate planes. The planes that made it through were decimating to the older ships of the fleet and the venerable old Sardinian dreadnought was sent to the bottom from a single well-placed bomb. Regardless, the Sardinians led a recovery and with the fuel limitations reached for the Italian planes, they were forced to retreat. The remaining battle line of the Pact's ships turned the tide and the Italians were soundly defeated, in a triumphant battle, as their admirals relied too much on their air power which did not last. The return of Confederate bombers from Sardinia and Corsica's backup airfields proved a final blow, and the remnants of the Italian fleet were forced to retreat once more.
Casualty Lists
Corsica: 2 Numancia-class Destroyers (+1 Navy Quality, +1 Air Force Quality)
Franco-Burgundian Confederation: 2 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 1 Duisbourg-class Light Cruiser, 1 P-21 Fighter Squadron, 1 Vizelle-type Bomber Squadron
Occitania: 1 Oporto-class Destroyer (+1 Navy Quality)
Sardinia: 4 Early Destroyers, 2 Numancia-class Destroyers, 2 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 2 Early Light Cruisers, 2 Early Heavy Cruisers, 1
Chasseur-class Battlecruiser, 1 Dreadnought (+1 Navy Quality)
Italy: 5 Furacão-class Destroyers, 3 Sicilia-class Light Cruisers, 5
Lioness-class Battlecruisers, 3 Aichi Ki-8 Fighter Squadrons, 3 I-1923 Bomber Squadrons (+1 Navy Quality)
THE MEDITERRANEAN NAVAL WAR. Cagliari, Sardinia. The defeat of the Italian attack on Corsica, and the ongoing siege of Genoa caused the Rhine-Rhone Pact to redirect their naval forces after undergoing repairs for several months. With the Italians in Genoa still doggedly maintaining their position, but threatened with eventual destruction, a new blockade was sent to stop supply shipments from the rest of Italy. After several months of blockade, the forces in Genoa were in desperate need of resupply, and with Croatia's entry into the war, the Italians and Croatians sought to regain supremacy in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Once more with ground based Italian air support and the arrival of the new Croatian navy, the Second Battle of the Ligurian Strait began. The Pact was supported with the arrival of a Sardinian aircraft carrier, providing vital air support against the bombers and planes of Italy. The battle was a tactical stalemate, with neither side truly gaining a proper advantage in the battle. The Pact's fleets were forced to withdraw, the carrier first after running out of munitions for the attached planes remaining. Both sides suffered substantial casualties, but the Italians and Croatians were once more able to open the supply lines to Genoa.
Casualty Lists
Croatia: 6 Zygmunt-class Destroyers, 6 Oporto-class Destroyers, 1 Castile-class Light Cruiser, 3
Joao-class Heavy Cruisers, 1
Chasseur-class Battlecruiser, 1
Lioness-class Battlecruiser (+1 Navy Quality)
Italy: 1 Tridente-class Submarine, 1 Furacão-class Destroyer , 1 Sicilia-class Light Cruiser, 3 Aichi Ki-8 Fighter Squadrons, 2 I-1923 Bomber Squadrons (+1 Air Force Quality)
Franco-Burgundian Confederation: 2 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 1 Vizelle-type Bomber Squadron
Occitania: 2 Oporto-class Destroyers (+1 Navy Quality)
Sardinia: 4 Nordenfelt-class Submarines, 3 Early Destroyers, 3 Numancia-class Destroyers, 3 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 2 Oporto-class Destroyers, 1 Castile-class Light Cruiser, 3
Eendracht-class Heavy Cruisers, 2
Chasseur-class Battlecruisers, 1
Lioness-class Battlecruiser, 3 F.K.21-Type Fighter Squadrons (+1 Air Force Quality)
THE SIEGE OF GENOA. Genoa, Italy. The Italians in Genoa have been portrayed as heroes by their nation as the city has continued to hold out for yet another year against siege by predominantly Occitanian forces. The numbers in the area have been approximately equal, as forces previously dedicated to the offensive against Corsica were sent instead to reinforce positions in the besieged city. The defeat of the Italian navy at the Battle of Bastia left a very short window for Italians to resupply before the blockade which had been broken at the end of 1923 was resumed. The blockade's effects caused severe shortage in the continuing battle for the city, allowing the Occitanians to push further into the city center, with massive casualties. Air support from the Sardinians and Confederates further helped their position, bombing the harbor and destroying what supplies they could. Just when it seemed as though the city was definitely to fall to the Pact, the Italians and Croatians once more broke the blockade of and supplies were brought in, despite harassment from Sardinian submarines and Confederate planes. Once again, the Italians appear to be spending yet another winter in the city, as the Occitanians have had over fifty percent casualties in their bloody battle.
Casualty Lists
Italy: 18 Infantry Brigades
Occitania: 21 Infantry Brigades, 2 Tonneau Victorieux Brigades, 5 Artillery Brigades (+1 Army Quality)
THE ITALO-CONFEDERATE FRONT. Milan, Italy. The front between Italy and the Confederation was predominantly one which focused upon the air, as the Italians began rushing new fighters and bombers to begin a campaign against Confederate supplies. Over the course of the first few months of the year, the Confederates fought gamely to hold the skies against the Italian attacks, but eventually, overwhelming Italian numbers cleared the skies for Italian bombing. Their attacks proved relentless and actually quite effective, destroying bridges, roads, and emplacements created by the Confederate forces. They also struck at Confederate airfields, destroying numerous planes on the ground, and proving effective at this task. Immediately prior to the German offensives further north, the Italians, after months of tactical bombing, began an attack of their own. The Italians immediately drove forward from their lines, but concentrated Confederate artillery and ample forces in the hilly terrain slowed any advance to a crawl. Progress was measured daily by yards and was achieved only with great bloodshed and struggle. The Italians managed to regain a bit of territory, in some places pushing back to the official border with the Confederation, but their lines remain definitely stagnant against the enemy forces.
Casualty Lists
Franco-Burgundian Confederation: 40 Conscript Brigades, 20 Infantry Brigades, 3 M1916VB Brigades, 1 Tonneau Victorieux Brigade, 12 Artillery Brigades, 2 Voleur-type Fighter Squadrons, 1 P-21 Fighter Squadron, 1 Vizelle-type Bomber Squadron, 1 Vizelle II-type Bomber Squadron (+1 Army Quality, +1 Air Force Quality)
Italy: 73 Conscript Brigades, 55 Infantry Brigades, 2 Cavalry Brigades, 1 CKC-LTP 22 Brigade, 10 Artillery Brigades, 3 Aichi Ki-8 Fighter Squadrons, 1 I-1923 Bomber Squadron (+1 Army Quality)
THE NORTH AFRICA FRONTS. Tripoli, Italy. Soon after the failed Italian invasion of Corsica, Sardinian and Spanish forces launched an ambitious offensive of their own. Striking from Tunis and Egypt, they sought to overwhelm and defeat the Italian garrison in Libya. While the invaders were substantially more mobile, they proved highly ineffective when it came time to fight. The Spanish doctrine emphasized fighting through speed, but the Italians nonetheless outmaneuvered them, and with battle forced, defeated them. Despite being outnumbered two to one and with little other support, the Italian garrison lost only a little territory before slowing the Pact's advance to a halt. The failure of the Corsica offensive allowed the Italians to reinforce dramatically in Tripoli, bringing substantial fresh troops to the region. In their own counterattacks, they easily smashed the Sardinian and Spanish armies, even with numerically inferior forces. The vastly superior Italian armies attempted a push back into both Egypt and Tunis, but the sheer numbers of the defenders resulted in a stalemate once more along the borders.
Casualty Lists
Italy: 14 Infantry Brigades, 2 Cavalry Brigades, 3 Artillery Brigades
Sardinia: 18 Infantry Brigades, 7 Cavalry Brigades, 1 Artillery Brigade (+1 Army Quality)
Spain: 8 Infantry Brigades, 1 Cavalry Brigade, 5 Artillery Brigades
THE INDIAN OCEAN CAMPAIGN. Zanzibar, Netherlands. In an unexpected turn of events, the War of the Rhine was brought to the western rim of the Indian Ocean. German naval forces, positioned in the Red Sea, launched a campaign against Dutch island positions throughout the area. Sailing off the coast of Hollandia, they successfully seized the island of Zanzibar from the local garrisons, after a vicious battle with the Dutch forces stationed there. The Dutch were able to warn the other island colonies and get an urgent message back to Ceylon. Anticipating further German offensives in the region, and against Allied supply lines through the Indian Ocean, the Confederate fleet from Ceylon was dispatched to hunt down and destroy the German task force. The Confederate admiral successfully predicted the next German move against the Seychelles Islands. They arrived to find the Germans already besieging the local garrison, and in battle across the islands. The German admiral, unpleasantly surprised, quickly assembled a battle line leaving troops on the ground. Unfortunately, this was too little, too late, as the Confederate fleet proved highly effective, and devastated the German forces. Though the Germans were able to score several key hits themselves, with a shortage of fuel, no ships would escape the islands. The remaining transports and troops on the group surrendered to Confederate and Dutch forces after only fighting for a few more days against the newly arrived reinforcements. The Confederates quickly moved to retake Zanzibar and secure Spanish India, before turning around in great haste to rejoin the fighting in the Java Sea.
Casualty Lists
Franco-Burgundian Confederation: 1 Infantry Brigade, 3 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 4 Magicienne-class Destroyers, 1 Duisbourg-class Light Cruiser, 1
Ziemowit-class Heavy Cruiser, 1
Chasseur-class Battlecruiser, 1
Maryland-class Battleship (+1 Navy Quality)
Netherlands: 2 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Brigade
Germany: 5 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Brigade, 4 Zygmunt-class Destroyers, 5 Akizuku-class Destroyers, 1
Ziemowit-class Heavy Cruiser, 2
Lioness-class Battlecruisers, 1
Amagi-class Battlecruiser, 2
Maryland-class Battleships (+1 Navy Quality)
ATTACK INTO THE WEST. Hamburg, Germany. The greatest fighting of the war took place in the northern plains of the Netherlands during the summer, fall, and winter. The Germans unleashed numerous troops into the Netherlands, striking hard at Dutch forces along the border. Overwhelming airpower and forces devastated the local air corps provided, as the Germans deployed a modified Japanese fighter design to great effect. The Germans gained air superiority, and using bombers and tanks in devastating coordination, pushed the Dutch back, reaching artillery range of Amsterdam in less than two weeks. Prepared for this contingency, Confederate forces from the Ruhr and Spanish forces struck the German flanks in their prepared battle plan. The attacks went well at force, driving Germany's Croat allies out of Arnhem and threatening to cut off the spearhead completely. Unfortunately, their contingency plan was anticipated by the Germans, who surprised and devastated the Confederate army by attacking their offensive forces flank in the Ruhr and the Netherlands. The Confederate army was sent into a spiral, confused and devastated, as few knew the true scope of this major new attack. Confederate forces were encircled and destroyed piecemeal and the army as a whole was routed by the German assault. Meanwhile, German reinforcements halted the Spanish advance in the north, containing them in a pocket in the Netherlands. The southern spearhead pushed hard across the Rhine, taking Cologne, Aachen, and Brussels, while the Dutch regrouped and even successfully pushed the German spearhead out of Amsterdam. The Germans then focused their efforts and threw massive force against the Spanish armies in Leeuwarden and Groningen. The badly trained Spanish were no match for the forces thrown against them, and after a lackluster fight, and over three hundred thousand Spanish soldiers surrendered to the German army under the orders of their commander, with no hope to escape. The Germans in the south continued to push against a shattered Confederate army, taking Lille and Calais, where they paused. Taking a breather to regroup, the Germans unwittingly gave the Confederates a chance to rally their forces, and counterattack. Lille was retaken, while the Dutch launched an attack of their own, capturing Brussels. As the first snows of winter fell, the Germans launched their last offensive of the year, as all sides were worn to exhaustion. The Germans smashed into the Confederate flank, hoping for a repeat of the successes earlier in the year. Instead they found it slow going. Though the Germans once more seized Brussels and even Antwerp fell on Christmas. Despite the newfound determination by Confederate forces, the Germans ended the year in Amiens, only sixty miles away from Paris, worn but triumphant.
Casualty Lists
Cechy-Morava: 7 Infantry Brigades, 2 Artillery Brigades (+1 Army Quality)
Croatia: 8 Infantry Brigades, 1 Cavalry Brigade, 2 Artillery Brigades (+1 Army Quality)
Germany: 31 Conscript Brigades, 65 Infantry Brigades, 1 M1911 VB Brigade, 4 M1916 VB Brigades, 3 CKC-LTP 22 Brigades, 9 Artillery Brigades, 5 Verband FTA1-2 Fighter Squadrons, 6 Determination-class Fighter Squadrons, 4 I-1923 Bomber Squadrons (+1 Army Quality, +1 Air Force Quality)
Franco-Burgundian Confederation: 94 Conscript Brigades, 57 Infantry Brigades, 3 Cavalry Brigades, 5 M1916 VB Brigades, 4 Tonneau Victorieux Brigades, 27 Artillery Brigades, 3 Voleur-type Fighter Squadrons, 1 BlP-22 Fighter Squadron, 2 P-21 Fighter Squadrons, 4 Vizelle II-type Bomber Squadrons
Netherlands: 28 Conscript Brigades, 41 Infantry Brigades, 12 Cavalry Brigades, 1 M1916 VB Brigade, 3 Tonneau Victorieux Brigades, 18 Artillery Brigades, 1 P-16 Fighter Squadron, 1 F.K.21-type Fighter Squadron, 4 Vizelle-II Bomber Squadrons (+1 Army Quality, +1 Air Force Quality)
Spain: 58 Conscript Brigades, 45 Infantry Brigades, 5 Tonneau Victorieux Brigades, 38 Artillery Brigades, 2 C-1917 Fighter Squadrons, 2 Voleur-type Fighter Squadrons (+1 Army Quality, +1 Air Force Quality, -1 Stability)
Spanish forces surrender to the German army south of Leeuwarden.
News from Europe
ELECTIONS IN BRITTANY. Nantes, Brittany. With the worst of the crisis behind it, the liberal government of the Blaid Ryddfrydol has taken credit for the normalization of relations with the British Empire. They have claimed that they forced the world's greatest nation to back down, a feat that many other countries have failed to accomplish over the years. Unfortunately this backfired in their face, as the conservatives have emerged from the woodwork, claiming that their efforts led to the propaganda victory over the British. Furthermore, the liberals disturbingly failed to make a stand on the conflict embroiling Europe to the east. The conservative Plaid Geidwadol has pledged to keep the nation out of a war with Germany, and when it was revealed that the liberals were selling airplanes to the Confederation, the conservative newspapers created an outrage. The resulting outrage swept the Plaid Geidwadol back into office, as they promised a return to neutrality and peace along the Channel. (+1 Stability)
NO ELECTIONS IN CONFEDERATION, WAR GOVERNMENT FORMED. Paris, Franco-Burgundian Confederation. As dictated by the Franco-Burgundian Confederation's constitution, elections have been canceled for duration of the war. Prime Minister Friedrich Ebert has formed a new coalition government and cabinet from members of all parties, calling for national unity in this time of crisis. This has caused dissent to rise in the more agitated regions of the Confederation, and protests have emerged, much as they had during the Great War. The Swiss have been the most vocal calling for liberation and the end of the war at any price, and the Parliament ministers have been full of distress at the enlargement of the war. The prime minister has pledged that his government will not be intimidated by the German invasion and will fight to the last against the threat against the very existence of the nation.
PORTUGUESE ELECTIONS HELD. Lisbon, Portugal. The debacle in the Caribbean turned what could have been a handy reelection for Prime Minister Luis Mendez and his King's Honor Party into anyone's contest. Luis Mendez himself has wisely chosen to step out of office willingly, and has refused further appointment to the post should his party miraculously win reelection. The campaign was heated as the King's Honor Party split into a more moderately established party, and a more militarist one, which refused to accept the tame surrender to the proletarists. The liberals proved to benefit from the conservative disunity, but the fight was brutal nonetheless, particularly as the religious Catholic Revival Party began to gain momentum from the collapse of the King's Honor Party. The liberals still eventually managed to regain control, but at a price of a loss of stability to their nation. Noted liberal minister, Martim Serra, has been appointed the new prime minister and has pledged to restore the prosperity of the Portuguese people in Europe. (-1 Stability)
DEATH OF THE IMPERATOR. Constantinople, Roman Empire. After the collapse of Imperator Panagiotis shortly after the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games, it became clear to the nation's leadership that his time was limited. The imperator died a few hours later in bed, and his son-in-law was brought in to be proclaimed the new ruler of the remnants of the Roman Empire. Imperator Panagiotis' rule over the Roman Empire began when he seized power in Athens after the tragic Constantinople Event of 1903. Fighting a hard civil war to reunite his people, ultimately he crushed the varied rebellious factions and restored control to his position. In the latter years of his reign, he began and completed the reconstruction of Constantinople, symbolizing the full recovery from the horrid disaster of the Event. The new Imperator Sven, is the old one's son-in-law and was appointed as the heir shortly after a marriage between him and the old Imperator's daughter. There remain substantial elements of the military and government who are less than pleased at a foreigner being on the throne, and the question remains if he will be able to live up to his predecessor's own immense feats of strength. (-1 Stability)
REVOLUTION FAILS IN DENMARK, A NEW WAR THREATENED. Copenhagen, Denmark. A vicious new revolution has been launched in the Central European nation of Denmark, as proletarists, frustrated by their lack of voice and the apparent corruption by big banks in government, have risen in open rebellion. Taking advantage of the rise in prices caused by the raging wars across the world, the Danish proletarists rallied angry mobs throughout the districts of Copenhagen. The mobs were riled in a fervor, made worse after several garrison soldiers accidentally shot several children in the streets. Simmering tensions at last boiled over, leading to a full and furious revolution in Copenhagen. King Leopold II refused to flee, even marching out to the front of his palace to talk to the mobs, attempting to calm them down. Unfortunately the king was rendered unconscious by a thrown rock before he could calm the rioters. His guard fought their way to the harbor with the fallen king in tow, and escaped on a destroyer. Copenhagen fell to the revolution, and soon after, the hastily assembled "Armies of the People" marched and conquered the rest of the island of Sjaelland, as the Hæren slowly rallied their forces. The navy has declared whole-heartedly for the king, and a blockade was rapidly instituted around the island. Revolts in other portions of Denmark were quelled, as the army mobilized in preparation to retake the nation's capital. In Copenhagen itself, show trials were held, and those accused of crimes against the people were executed by the revolutionary government, and foreign sources report over one hundred killed on the orders of the proletarist regime. The blockade around the island soon sparked a spiral of worsening tensions with the government of Scandinavia, especially after a Scandinavian submarine was sunk, allegedly delivering supplies to the proletarist rebels. Scandinavia demanded the end of the blockade, and sent their own fleet in as a warning towards the Danes. The Danes stood their ground and the fleets were in a standoff broken when a Scandinavian submarine fired a torpedo at a Danish destroyer. The two fleets were soon heatedly engaged in a major naval onslaught. Meanwhile, overhead planes from both nations squared off in the skies, as the equally matched fighters fought hard. The Dutch designs used by the Scandinavians were more numerous, and the Danish pilots overwhelmed, giving Scandinavia control of the air. Despite the Scandinavian planes buzzing around the sky, it turned out that the battle would be won by the warships. The Danish warships proved highly effective, outmaneuvering and outfighting the Scandinavian vessels. The plethora of Scandinavian destroyers proved to be little more than targets for the Danish vessels, which obliterated them with ease. The Battle of Øresund proved to be a catastrophe for the proletarists, as the Danes emerged nearly unscathed beyond some moderate damage to a pair of their battleships and the loss of a few support vessels. Regaining control of the seas, the defenders of the old government of Denmark were prepared to launch an offensive to regain Sjaelland. Facing the proletarists with substantial support which had been rushed into the island by Scandinavia, the monarchists found the skies controlled by their enemy's fighters. The fight was brutal and vicious, as the monarchist army at last pushed back into Copenhagen, and restored democratic and royal rule after a brutal urban battle. The Danish government has secured control at a tragic cost, but many seem to now rightfully fear the Scandinavians, and no one is quite sure where the Statsminister Einar Boye will take the country in this new, frightening world after the civil war.
Casualty Lists
Republican Denmark: 18 Infantry Brigades, 8 Artillery Brigades, 7 Kystnaere-class Destroyers, 3 Luther-class Light Cruisers, 1
Eendracht-class Heavy Cruiser, 1 Høg-24 Fighter Squadron (+1 Army Quality, +1 Navy Quality, +1 Air Force Quality; +2 Stability)
Proletarist Denmark: 14 Conscript Brigades
Scandinavia: 2 Infantry Brigades, 4 Artillery Brigades, 6 Nordenfelt-class Submarines, 3 Lundeburg-class Submarines, 6 Romanos-class Destroyers, 12 Vigilant-class Destroyers, 30 Interdictor-class Destroyers, 2
Chasseur-class Battlecruisers, 2
Maryland-class Battleships, 3 F.K.21-type Fighter Squadrons (+1 Navy Quality, +1 Air Force Quality)