Nestor Makhno and his anarchist faction has declared allegience to the Bolsheviks. Nominaly the Bolsheviks
are in control and Nestor takes orders from them, but the current situation leaves him on his own and in
control.
The Bolsheviks Mobilise conscipting Hundreds of Thousands of people, often without enough Weapons and
Munitions to go around, this has lead to some fairly harsh orders during battle.
"Two men Go forwards, one man takes the gun the other the munitions.
When the first man dies the second pickes up the Gun and uses it"
Alexander Izrael Helphand (Parvus), an outrageously skilled at financial speculation, has arrived in Moscow to
help advise at the Kremlin. There has been a slight reaction in the lower grassroots against him but
the upper hierarchy currently seems oblivious to this. Russia Gains a lot of money point through
undercover work. It was rumoured that Parvus was behind this. And Finally Parvus' recent book on the economic
Situation in Europe proved to be a complete flop as it either failed to get published or decried by various
Politicions as the work of an "Evil-minded Communist".
(-1/2 stability)
The Peasants normally a Conservative group have become brainwashed by all sides in the Russian Civil War.
All sides are spreading Propoganda, resulting in the beginning of borderlines where in extreme cases
Villagers no longer think of their Extended family in a differently held terriotry as family or even
Russians, but traitors.
Assination attempts on the Bolshevik Leadership have all failed but on one. Stalin. The Man of steel
died from posion in his food.
(-1 confidence)
Bolshevik Intelligence officers have been found posing as peasants and spreading rumours and lies
of White Atrocities, worse they were caught liasing with several Communist parties in Western Europe,
Which were later investigated. It was found that they were liasing with other Intelligence officers giving
these parties leadership. They were Found in the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Spain and numerous other
European countries, additionaly it was said that an American Country was atargeted but it is unkown at
this point which one it is . It began with the British Investigation which found an Important document
regarding the mission statement of the Intelligence staff: To organize communist revolutions all over
Europe. To revive the Spartakusbund. To provide better co-ordination and to Organize armed uprisings
on the Russian model.
How the nations will respond to this is unkown, but the failure of external intellgence operation and
the great success of internal one, has lead to a stregthening of .
(+Angry Europeans and Americans)
The British and American Withdrawel from Russia were being carried out during this critical moment,
The countries are now fairly balanced on wether war should be persued or not.
(-1 Confidence each)
A lefist Coup against Kolcheck barely failed, this is a further blow to Kolcheks credibility with his
territorial loss's. He is still in control but barely.
(-1 confidence, -1 Stability)
A Group calling themselves Kikiri's Spine have began a long-term project to convert the few inhabitants
of Kamaktchka to their cause, additionaly they have begun slaughtering the local populance who do not accept
them. Not fighting with any ideology which the locals can really accept, the body count keeps growing.
Unfortunaly the people can offer no real resistance at the moment.
Kolchak's has recently allied with Denkin on the purpose of destroying the Bolsheviks this has helped stability
somewhat but was immediatly followed by a wide net recruiting all those who hate the Bolsheviks, which
merely created a larger pool of mixed intrests.
(+1 stability Kolchak and Denkin, -1 Kolchak)
Kolchek has also succeded in freeing prisoners, relatives of some of the officers and soldiers, of the
Bolsheviks, the armies confidence in his ideals has grown and he is gathering a new base of respect.
(+1 Confidence Kolchak)
Greece and Tukery build up Military On their borders this has led to a rise in tension both sides expected
an attack but nothing came. The only news of substance is that a small Greek inspired Spy network was discovered
by the Turks in Febuary. This has led to questions that may well drag boths sides to a war which neither appear
to want.
(-2 Stability Greece, -2 Turkey, you should have seen the plans.....)
The New Turkish Republic has drafted a new set of reforms, specifically to the purpose of westernising.
The conservites complained but as the greek military build-up progressed the prgressives provided the best
leadership for a united Turkey and the conservatives have largly quitened down. Significantly amoung the reforms
are Educatianol ones. Intrestingly this also includes a mandaotry knowledge of English. This has lead to an
opening to international markets and Turkey is now beginning to be viewed as the victem of Greece. (the fact
That Turkey is blareing out nationalistic propoganda is, convientiatly, ignored)
(+1 Education, + 1 Stability due to reforms, -1/2 due to Conservatives)
South Aftica builds a small dam producing electricity through water power this increases their industrial output.
In addition many Europeans and Americans look to this mini-project wishing to see more of it in their own
Countries.
(+ 1 Confidence, +5 Industry)
In Albania a new President has been Elected. Zog. In a brilliant campaign he managed to tie almost everyone to him,
his various contenders were all either completly incompetant or were torn to pieces by smear campaigns. On an intresting note,
Zog has already managed to put his country heavily in debt to the Italians.
(+1 Confidence, + 1 Stability, +4 eco points of debt)
Saudi Arabia
Abdul Aziz ibn-Saud stood in his Palace in Unayzah and thought about what happen't the day before, he walked alone
in the garden of the royal palace of Unayzah when he saw a light come towards him, he had to close his eyes, and he
heared a voice speaking in the old language of Saudi Arabia, the voice was very magical as it was from heaven itself.
the voice said "I am Allah, do not be afraid, for you are the true excessor of my ancestors, I come here to say to you
that you have to unite all the Arabic world, to start with Hejaz, Asir and Yemen, first we have to try it with diplomacy
so you Abdul Aziz ibn-Saud have to speak to the UK and the other countries."
though it was a moment of heavenly power and grace Abdul Aziz ibn-Saud was not scared, he knew deep in his heart that he
was chosen. Abdul knew he had to tell the world about this moment of revelation, he knew that the Islamic world had to be
united to stand strong against any other form of religion. Abdul Aziz was a man that respected any other religions but he
knew that it was time to show especially the Christians that the Moslim world was not one to be trifled with.
Saudia arbaia has been renamed the Saudia Arabian Union and its leader, Abdul Aziz ibn-Saud, is the head
of a religious monarchy.
To the Uk And other holders of Islamic land
From Saudia Arabia Union
We would like to purchese your islamic lands,
Military Events
America and Britain Pull out of Soviet Russia, the withdrawel is rapid enough that Bolshevik forces unable to comprhend what
was happening, having just begun printing off Propoganda for the English Speaking forces, that nothing is done to regain the land
until an able officer seizes the intitive and sends forces up, grabbing it all in one cleverly played out movement, securing
America and British supplies that were left behind in some places.
Finland Attacks Petrograd (or as their mission statement said Leningrad), Battle commenced with the largest artillery bombardment
to date in human history. 7000 artillery pieces working in conjunction battered Petrograd and the Russian Fleet being used as artilley
pieces. The Russian Navy was outmatched in the first couple of days due to it lack of numbers and general incapacity to effectivly meet
the Finnish artillery threat. After the Sinking of two cruisers, the Fleet retreated out of range of the artillery they could still
provide limited artillery support due to their superior range. The Russian forces then came under extremly heavy artillery
fire, men and women were conscripted into the Forces to defend the city. But under the near contiuous bombardment many
fled in fear and terror, not equiped to deal with nature of artillery and city warfare. Finally the Finnish Army advanced on the
City. The city itself was a mess and the Russian fleet had fled, the city was captured in three days. But the Konarmiya at this point
freed from harrasing British and American forces counter attacked on the second day with the large artillery positions left relativly
unguarded, many were destroyed or sabotaged before they were forced to flee from a hastily put together bombardment.
(-2 Russian Cruisers, -5000 Infantry, -50,000 Conscripts - 100 Russian Artillery, - 122 Konarmiya - 2232 Finnish Infantry, - 799 Finnish Artillery)
During this time Poland invades Soviet Russia. Brusilov's Forces concentrating on their campaign in southern Urkaine, were
Not available, and simply not expecting such an attack. As a result The Polish forces cut through like soft cheese, reaching Minsk
in a matter of days. The only armed resistance to date has been local insurgents taking up arms.
(-254 Polish Infantry, - 130 Polish Cavalry)
Russian Forces make two major movements against The Whites. Kolchevik, who is immersed in gathering support has been taken by suprise
and been unable to effectivly counter the Bolshevik forces invading. The Russian Forces are gathering pace.
(-12,034 Conscripts, -1231 Bolshevik Infantry, -263 Konarmiya, - 12 Bolshevik Artilelry, - 9, 644 Kolchevik's Infantry)
Brusilov Faced a more able and ready opponant in Denkin. Brusilov's opening gambits of a feint to the city of Kiev, were countered
due to the use of Cossacks as scouts. The small force was easily repelled, just outside the city. The strike towards Odessa was more succesful
But the resistance provided to0 much and they are now camped outside Odessa itself.
(-35,732 Denkins Infantry, - 2034 Cossacks, -234, 000 Bolshevik Conscripts, - 12, 333 Bolshevik infantry, -236 Bolshevik Artillery, - 500 Konarmiya)
The Russian Forces attaking Denkin suffered from a major catastophy. Stalin being posioned. As a result forces were without
effective leadership, and as a result made little progress. On the other hand they did not incur many causalties because of the slow
adavance.
(-3567 Conscripts, - 50 Konarmiya, -1201 Denkins Infantry, - 17 Cossacks)
Japan Launches an Invasion of Manchuria which grabs a fair amount of territory. Resistance isn't particulalry organised.
(- 6,225 Infantry)
OOC: Ok das, I you actually get to use your full indpoints foe every stat growth (all though you interpertation is VERY intresting)
Saudia arabia person, please do Diplo in the thread, please?
Oh yes and when warlord wrote up the stats he lumped similarly trained units together, this was not my
intention at all and i apologise for not noticing. I have attempted to interpet Train order the best I could.
Again I apologise, Blackheart if you would perfer to put 4 eco points into something else for the navy just ask.
I think that is all :/