The Six-Months War; Take Two

Hey sorry I wasn't able to post recently, fell behind in the thread. I'll get my orders in soon I guess.

Some diplo I missed:

From the United Kingdom of Great Britain

To: Qatar

Certainly.

To: The Ottoman Empire

We wish to remain in good relations even after the misfortunes our alliance had in the previous war. We offer a hand of friendship and of free trade.

To: Dominion of South Africa

Peace is the best option for now. Do anything within reason to quell their dissatisfaction.

It's possible I missed something else as well, just kindly point it out if I did.
 
Turmoil within the Austrian Empire

Austria had just come out of the war, battered and war-torn. Wide-spread rebellion, and dissent had been a problem among the people of the Empire. Actions that could be taken to better the Austro-Hungarian Empire's standing couldn't be taken, because of weak leadership and complacency by the nobility.. This would have to change.

The Emperor decided to stop watching idly by as his Empire got torn by infighting and disunity. He has decided quick and adequate measures must be taken in order to secure the stability of the Austrian Empire... For now, and always.

The Language of the Austrian Empire shall be from this point forward German. All the people of the empire must learn German to join the military, and to do commerce. All legal documents will be forged in German. The people of Austria Hungary usually know German as a second language... But no longer will the schools teach as a requirement the primary language of their region. The citizens of the Empire will consider themselves Austrians, and pledge allegiance to the Habsburg Emperor.

The Military will undergo a melting pot period, now that there is peace. The Military, too, will talk in one language (German) to show unity, and to make things more efficient. One of the main problems the austrian army had during the war was the fact that orders had to be gave in 7 different languages. This shall cease to be the case. Those in the military who refuse to learn German and wish to leave the service will be treated as deserters and are to be shot.

The plagued areas of the Empire are to be put under martial law. The rebels have shown they have the desire not to bring peace and prosperity, but simply to loot the surrounding country. This sort of lawlessness is not to be tolerated. Protesters are to be shot on the spot.

A new erra is to begin in the Austrian Empire.. One instituted by the Kaiser himself. Kaiser Franz Joseph has learned from the mistakes of the war, and has seen that the way things are going, Austria will never be a respected power in the world, unless things change. The people of the Empire understand this, and are eager to change a few things for greater prosperity. "We can be a solid immovable boulder with our independence, or several gravels to be picked up by those who would."

orders coming...
 
To:Italy
From:Austria

I accept your alliance proposal

To:Germany
From:Austria

I am sorry to see that you value the friendship of the disease of Europe more than you value the friendship of your German brothers.
 
To:World
From:Italy
CC: Albania
The Kingdom of Italy would like to say we have rethought our invasion of this tiny nation, we will not invade it even though they fired on our ships, we will withdraw our ships to Italian ports. We wish to prevent further blood bath.
To: Austria
From: Italy
We are glad that you have accepted our alliance proposal, may we have good relations in the future.

To: World
From: Italy
Italy would like to announce the Swedish-Italian alliance, of mutual defense and a treaty of Friendship.
 
So much drama. Time for some waffles to cheer everyone up.

Les Heralde Belgique

"Mr. Pontemps -- Bring our boys home!"
Seeing the end of the Great War, thousands of brave Belgians are now returning to their homes, having served Belgica and her people bravely and with honor on the field of battle. As encouraged by political activists, Supreme Commander of the Commonwealth Army, Michel Pontemps, has agreed to seek veteran's benefits and new jobs for our returning men. In Pontemp's words, the Commonwealth Army will continue to undergo reforms, but at this time enlisting more soldiers is not one of them. Jobs are opening up all across the Commonwealth, and it is for our retired servicemen to seek them.

Les Ordre Nouvelle

As 1917 draws to a close, Prime Minister Jacque DeNantes and his newly-formed Modernist National Party are looking to the future with hope and optimism. DeNantes, a natural-born reformer since he first took office in the wake of the Fall of Brussels in early 1915 after the first Parliamentary Elections since the war, and the abdication of Michel Pontemps, is now seeking again to modernize Glorious Belgica before 1919's elections. Calling all citizens to seek employment for the good of the Commonwealth, DeNantes seeks to change the way our nation thinks industrially. The rise of new and modern ways of thinking are afoot, and DeNantes, Pontemps, and the Modernists claim to be leading the charge into the bright, post-War future.

A Tearful Farewell

The terrible Great War now over, as we began to grieve in the Congo after the Fall of Brussels, we may now grieve for the brave men and women who lost their lives defending Belgica. City planners in Brussels are already mapping out plans for a proposed Memorial Boulevard, to enshrine the memory of these intrepid men and women forever in the minds of all Belgians. Seeking to show the true horrors of war, and the glory of those who rise in bravery and in the name of justice to face such horrors in the name of their people, artists are drawing up plans for the "Monument Belgica", the most popular of these plans shown above. The Monument, and Memorial Boulevard are scheduled to be completed in 1921 as part of the finalization of Les Ordre Nouvelle, and the "Rebirth de Belgica". All hopes are high for a speedy recovery from the War, and a new and improved Belgium. Tous Belgica la grêle!
 
Kentharu said:
Your waffles are seriously pissing me off.
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That's just what a dirty pastry-supremacist would say. Are you a pastry-supremacist!? :p
 
To:World
From:Italy
CC: Albania
The Kingdom of Italy would like to say we have rethought our invasion of this tiny nation, we will not invade it even though they fired on our ships, we will withdraw our ships to Italian ports. We wish to prevent further blood bath.
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*sigh*

To: The United Kingdom
From: South Africa

Peace it is. We will give them reasonable land.

To: The United States
From: Ecuador

If Chile joins, we might seek membership into this alliance also.
 
Kentharu said:
Your waffles are seriously pissing me off.
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Operation Bomb-the-living-f***-out-of Belgium is a go.

But seriously, I need to stop being sarcastic around people...especially people who take it out of context and proceed to use it in every post they make. :mad:
 
Haha, it's okay. You're getting the lands.

And the update is going well. I honestly can't say where I'm at with it.. but I can say it is going well. No promises, but at this rate it will be up tonight.
 
Nevermind.
 
1918​

The Nations of the World at Peace
Moscow, The Russian Republic, 1918

Following another year of fighting, between the remaining Entente powers (Imperial Russia, Serbia, Montenegro,Romania, and the Confederate States) and the Quadruple Alliance + the associated powers, peace has finally come to hand. The newly christened Russian Republic began peace talks with the Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary, China, and the United States early this year. The Republic itself was in no condition to continue fighting the powers of the Quadruple Alliance, with Serbia, Romania, and Montenegro all seemingly falling to the way side.

The Ottoman and Chinese terms were simple- China gains back Manchuria, land lost to Russia following the signing over several "unfair" (or so says the Chinese) treaties, in the past. The Ottomans too gain the land captured by their armies, in the advances of last year, land classically Russian.

The Germans and the Austrians received compensation in terms of land, money, and ships. Germany and Austria both gained large sums of Russian money, and received large portions of the Russian navy, to refit, and and use as their own.

The treaty also established the Kingdom of Belarus, the Duchy of Estonia (to be a German protectorate) and the state of Crimea, whose people are in the process of choosing their government.

The German and Austrians also gained land to be directly administrated by the empires, with Germany gaining significant portions of the Baltic coast, and regions around Estonia, with Austria claiming the whole of the Ukraine, after long debates with it's old allies in the year prior.

The Russian colony at Alyeska (Alaska, as the west calls it) who broke free of their oppressors last year, were also fearing outright annexation by the United States government. The Alyeskians soon won out in the argument, allowing for their freedom. However, many were on the understanding that it would get at least some of its south coast back, but the United States kept it. And so, the new Republic struggles to feed its people, and are completely reliant on the United States for cross-border trade.

The Russian Republic (who had already done so) recognized Alyeska, Finland, and now Estonia, Crimea and Belarus as independent states, much to the dismay of the Russian people.

Serbia, Romania and Montenegro didn't get off easily either. Serbia was outright annexed by the Austrians, with Montenegro and Romania forced to accept peace at current borders. They then were forced to pay the Austrians large sums of money, something the fragile Montenegrin and Romanian economies could hardly handle.

In fact, the small nation of Montenegro saw it losing half of it's land, and population to the Austrians. The Austrians quickly began dealing with trouble from the captured lands, most notably Serbia and the Ukraine. The Serbian people were beaten in the war, but many didn't expect to become a part of the Empire they hated so much. Remnants of the Serbian army rose up, and began firing at the occupying Austrian troops, angering the Austrian government greatly.

As divisions poured into Serbia, the people of the Ukraine also rose up. After initially being promised their freedom, many Ukrainians were appalled when they were forced to join in the Austrian empire. Despite the initial Austrian military presence, many of people of the region rose up, using weapons found in abandoned Russian military bases. The process of Germanization that the Austrians started left many of t heir new lands incredibly unhappy.

Germany too experienced some difficulties in their recently captured regions, but began promising full citizenship and rights to any citizens who obeyed their new Germanic rulers, many of whom quickly did.

(+The Duchy of Estonia, +The Kingdom of Belarus, +Crimea, -1,200 Russian Manpower, -25 Montenegrin Manpower, -100 Romanian Manpower, +200 German Manpower, +425 Austrian Manpower, -5 Russian EP, -2 Montenegrin EP, -1 Romanian EP, -1 Austrian Stability, -1 German Stability)

Celebrations Throughout Europe
Berlin, The German Empire, 1918

As the Great War finally came to an end this winter, Kaiser Wilhelm set about planning grand celebrations throughout Germany, this year. An entire holiday was set aside for the occassion, allowing for the people to take to the streets, and celebrate the glory that has become the German Empire. The holiday culminated with a massive military parade through Berlin's streets, with a banquet being held in the Kaiser's palace. Activities, and the like were held throughout the rest of Germany, for the average citizen, exemplifying the German navy's high-seas victory, the unbeaten German army, and an expanded colonial empire.

Belgium too held celebrations, as their government finally moved back into Brussels, after being exiled to the Congo for most of the war. Several speeches were made in public areas, citing Belgian courage, and fighting fervor, while statues of Belgian soldiers began being molded.

Portugal attempted to hold a ceremony in which the king of Spain, attended. The ceremony was held on the border of the nations, where just two years before, the Spanish and Portuguese armies struggled. The President of Portugal, Bernardino Mercado, had decided to close the trench system, and fill them in to represent the new found peace between the two nations. The Spanish King Alfonso XIII decided, perhaps unwisely to show up too, despite the recent riots that had rocked Madrid.

As Alfonso made it to the ceremonial stand, where he was to take his place, to give a speech on the new found Iberian peace, a spectator pulled out a gun, and shot the King. Before long, this nationalist, Antonio Montojo, was apprehended by Spanish military forces and promptly executed. King Alfonso was bed ridden, while more rioters took to the streets of Spain.

France also had a somber year, mourning the loss of their empire. While the German's were out an about, celebrating, France observed a day of mourning, with the French flag being flown half-staff, with Emperor Napoleon IV giving a speech at the Arc de Triumph, vowing to reinstate the French Empire anyway he can.

(+1 German Stability, +1 French Stability, -1 Spanish Stability)


Starvation in Bulgaria
Sofia, The Kingdom of Bulgaria, 1918

Since Bulgaria surrendered to the Ottomans and Romanians in 1915, the Bulgarian people have struggled to recover from the war. With farmlands ravaged by the Entente's armies, factories destroyed, and able-bodied men few and hard to find, the nation lay in relative ruin, unable to begin the healing process, as started in other war torn nations.

The biggest hit lay in the food industry. Many of Bulgaria's farms have been experiencing crop failures. This lack of food has led to the death of many of Bulgaria's remaining citizenry. The Bulgarian government has been unable to provide a solution to the impoverished, beaten people, citing the nations debt, despite financial aid by the Ottoman Empire. As rioters began taking to the streets and town across the nation, the dwindling Bulgarian military, struggled to maintain order throughout the land.

The people have begun turning to a new, socialist group "The Bulgarian People's Party" much to the aristocracy's displeasure. This socialist movement has begun to even make headway into the military, many units refusing to fight against the rioters in the nation.

Hunger has become a problem in many of the participants of the Great War, namely Serbia, Romania, Montenegro, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Cuba. Despite this, none of the nations come even close to Bulgaria, many of them already on the road to recovery.

(-1 Bulgarian Stability, -10 Bulgarian Manpower, -1 Bulgarian Division, -2 Bulgarian EP)

A New Balkan League
Constantinople, The Ottoman Empire, 1918

As the Great War drew to an end, the various nations of the Balkan's found themselves weak, and devastated from war (or in Serbia's case, annexed!). The nation of Bulgaria was succumbing to socialism, while Romania sat very alone and weak, in the face of Austrian expansion. The Ottoman Empire, apparently shifting it's tune in the region began extending a helping hand to devasted nations, slightly easing the tensions between the two cultures.

Whether out of the hope for regional peace, or a more protected northern border, the Ottoman Empire proposed a new version of the Balkan League, which, in just a few years prior was formed against the Ottomans. The new league is to ensure the protection of it's members against aggressor states, encourages trade, etc.

Bulgaria, eager for any help or reassurance it could get quickly signed up, while Romania begrudgingly signed up a week later. The Greeks, also signed up, fearing that it would be "left out", and surrounded by allied, and potentially hostile nations. Offers for Montenegro and Albania to join were politely declined, with Montenegro not wishing to upset the Austrians, and the Albanians too politically unstable to really do anything else.

While on paper this seemed like a good plan, the Greeks, in allying with their classical enemy, the Ottomans, was a mistake, at least to the Greek people, many of whom took to the streets rioting in the days following the signing. Distasteful responses were met throughout Bulgaria and Romania (more so in the latter), but nothing too concerning to the officials in the nations.

The Bulgarian people are (slowly albeit) warming towards their neighbors to the south, as are the Romanians. The Greeks are attempting, but with the nation in relative revolt, the future of a Balkan League with Greece seems uncertain.

(-2 Greek Stability, -1 Romanian Stability)

The Congress of Nation's Stir Up Controversy
Lisbon, Portugal, 1918

The Congress of Nations, started by Switzerland, Portugal and Sweden, during the opening years of the Great War has recently been reinvigorated, with the ending of the war. One of the prime laws of the Congress was that no nations involved in a war may join, leaving Switzerland as the sole nation in the Congress.

However, last year, with the signing of the treaties of Copenhagen and Barcelona, Sweden and Portugal both rejoined the union, much to Switzerland's satisfaction. Belgium too, at peace since the signing of the Treaty of Brussels, joined in the Congress.

The Congress then began setting about their business, quickly passing resolutions of Free Trade between the nations involved, and the city where the Congress will convene, that being Lisbon. Sweden too, has been busy attempting to start up a Congressional defense force, with some progress being made.

But, the league has fallen under criticism by many world leaders, the most prevalent of which was Teddy Roosevelt. The main criticism is really over the point of such a league, many seeing no point in such "second rate nations" banning together, in a world of Empires. With no power supporting the Congress, many expect it to implode upon itself in the coming years. But, thus far, the Congress has been seen working fairly efficiently, with many smaller states looking on with interest, at the prospect of joining the Congress.

Ireland Fixes Itself Up
Dublin, The Republic of Ireland, 1918

The Republic of Ireland has recently begun initiating several reforms with the help of both America, and Germany. First and foremost on the list of these reforms has been the revamp of the Irish military. The Irish military, or the IRA, has long been an effective fighting force, fighting off the English during the Irish War of Independence. Yet, now that Ireland is a fulfledged nation, many question it's ability to conventionally defend the new republic.

Then Liam McCourt, IRA General, turned Irish President. He promised the Irish people, but more over, the Irish military, several reforms that would turn the Irish army into a first class fighting force. The IRA quickly began training under both American and German military advisors, being trained in the latest styles of warfare.

McCourt also made a deal with the German Empire, buying the designs of the new German Hindenberg Light Warker. Ireland's factories quickly began churning out a brigade of these Warkers to suplement the growing armed forces.

The Irish industry too began to grow, along with said reforms, it's industry building Warkers and weapons to support the military. The Irish agricultural industry also grew substantially, with Ireland taking in more money then expected, with much of Europe experiencing food shortages after the war.

Using the extra capital gained from the increased agricultural industry, McCourt then began investing into Ireland's as of now, limited industry.

These reforms are expected to continue throughout the decade, with all of Ireland fully supporting McCourt, who is to run for re-election next year.
 
The Russian Civil War
Moscow, The Russian Union, 1918

Following the signing on the Treaty of Konigsberg, the Russian government has underwent several Socialist changes in form. The Bolsheviks, the pre-eminent Socialist faction in Russia in turn began heightening critiscism of the new Russian Union, calling it an imperalist goverment in disguise.

Meanwhile, Monarchists, taking power in Eastern and Central Russia began to rise up against the Russian Union. These Monarchists began gaining support from local populations, after the sudden shift in government the previous year. Many people were fearful of the Socialist turn that the Republic had began taking, and started to arm themselves, against the new government. Clining onto various regions in the east, members of the Russian Republican Military soon found themselves arming against the very government they vowed to protect, much to the Union's disheartenment. The final straw came when reports of the Russian Union purposely murdering the abdicated Tsar Nicholas and his family, in their exile, in Finland. This set out a blaze of panic and anger by the Monarchist that wished to see some form of the previous government reinstated.

The Bolshevik party meanwhile, took advantage of the situation, seizing land around St. Petersburg, declaring it a people's revolution. Their extremist policies were not accepted by the Russian socialists, and least of all the Russian Tsarist faction. The Bolshevik's "Red Army" quickly smashed all Russian union attemtpts to "quell the rebellion" under the leadership of Leon Trotsky. Meanwhile, to the east, Union and Imperial troops were at a stand still, fighting throughout Asia.

It became town against town, region against region, as all of Russia began siding with one of the three factions. No major battles have occured as of yet, each side instead taking their anger out on the local populaces supporting the other faction, leading to many unnescessary deaths.

While on paper, the Russian union currently holds more territory, and has a large population and military force, all three sides are relatively equal, with the monarchists and Bolshevik forces gaining support from the lower and upper classes respectively. While the Bolsheviks military is fairly small, their suprising raids, and sneak attacks have continuosly shocked and disheartned many of the Union forces. The fighting continues as the cold Russian winter sets in, with no sign of a peace being written up anytime soon.

(-900 Russian Manpower, -30 Russian Union Divisions, -13 Bolshevik Divisions, -20 Imperial Russian Divisions)

The Italo-Albanian War
Rome, The Kingdom of Italy, 1918

Two years since the Kingdom of Italy left the Great War, it had found itself embroiled in yet another conflict on European soil, this time to it's neighbor across the Adriatic, Albania. Last may, a small Italian fleet, under the command of Admiral Rodolfo Mori stationed itself off of the coast of Albania, for reasons still unclear.

Through diplomacy, the Albanians attempted to clear the Italian fleet off the coast, but to no avail. This "blockade" lasted throughout the winter, and come spring thaw, a steady stream of Italian ships were making their rounds off of the Albanian's coast.
On April 2nd, the Italian fleet made the mistake of moving a bit too close to the shore, in range of the Albanian artillery pieces. Wether an order was given, or a few gunners got a bit too jumpy, the Albanian artillery brigade guarding the coast began firing at the Italian ships. Though must of the shots were wildly innacurate, one lucky shot struck the Italian cruiser, the "Jupiter", and hit its ammo stocks, blowing the ship up.

The Jupiter's explosion left several hundred Italian sailors dead, and warranted a declaration of war against Albania, by Italian king Victor Emmanuel IV, the very next day. Emmanuel then called upon his recently-made ally, Montengro, to assist in the invasion, pulling the war-torn nation into the conflict, much to it's people's dismay.
Before long, three Montenegorian divisions, fresh from the Austrian front headed south, across the border, supplemented by two Italian divisions. Before long, Italian troops began pouring into Albanania, through Montenegro. The outnumbered, green Albanian troops attempted to repulse the invaders, but to no effect. The small but limited Montenegorian troops managed to hold the Italian flanks while they surged south to take Durres, in hopes of ending the conflict.

The Italians, were heavily experienced in there own right, many divisions having fought in Africa and Central Italy against the English, tore the weak Albanian armies apart without many problems.

The remaining Albanian military units attempted to form a last ditch resistance in the capital of Durres, but surrounded by twelve plus Italian divisions, and several Montenegorian divisions, surrendered soon after the initial bombardment began.

The Albanian Prince William rode to the Italian lines on horseback, surrendering personally to Italian General Palmiro Mazzini, head of the invasion force, in late November, leading him to be hailed a hero across Italy. The war was a complete victory for the Italians, in a matter of months, but as for what the Italians will do in the coming months is unknown.

(-2 Italian Divisions, -2 Montenegorian Divisions, -5 Albanian Divisions, -1 Albanian Artillery Brigade)

Iberia Rocked By Revolution
Madrid, The Republic of Spain, 1918

Following the assassination attempt on King Alfonso XIII's life, the Spanish ruler was bed ridden for several weeks, before he died from the flu. His death was marked by more street fighting between Socialist and Nationalist, newly deemed "Fascist" forces. The two sides began receiving supplies, money, and weapons from unknown sources, escalating the fighting to all out war.

The Spanish socialists, however, were soon outnumbered by the fascists, who had been building up militia forces under the Great War veteran Nicholas Estuardo. This "Army of Spanish Fascists" as they called themselves, marched on Madrid before Alfonso XIII's son, Alfonso XIV could ascend to the throne.

These fascists declared Spain a republic an unanimously voted Estuardo as its head. Alfonso XIV, worried about a civil war, gracefully stepped down and alloted the new "Generalissimo" of Spain, Estuardo, power.

His first order of business was solitifying Spain's colonial possessions, sending divisions down to Spanish Equatorial Africa, to over see the transition of German land into Spanish land, as agreed upon last year. He also sent several divisions into Morocco, and Seirra Leone, to guard against several reported Liberian border excursions.

Portugal too, was strifed with politcal chaos this year, after the death of the Spanish King Alfonso. The Lisbon Commune, though weaker in power then in the years previous, began gaining funding from unknown sources. Several representatives pledging support to the Lisbon commune were elected into the Portuguese parliement, in direct opposition to President Mercado's party. As to how Mercado, and the Portuguese people will handle this, is unknown.

Austria Begins Germanization
Vienna, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1918

With the aquisition of the Ukraine, Serbia, and parts of Romania and Montenegro, Austria-Hungary began several reforms to unite the nation. The goal of these reforms was to erase all sense of non-Austrian nationalism. German is to become the empires new language, much to the dismay of a large part of the Austrian people. The German language has always been spoken by the Austrians, who made up most of the ruling class. However, local languages like Croat, Italian, and the like, had given the people a sense of disunion, much to the anger of the Austrian aristocracy.

The Austrian military too, is expected to go fourth with these changes. Speaking any other language other then German is to be treated as treason, and the offenders will be punished as such.

Businesses with non-German advirtisments were also all but forced to take them down, and replace them with German ones. A large majority of the people in the empire however, don't view these changes as being that bad, with German often being taught as a second language in schools, and a majority of the people already speaking it fluently.

The only regions citing these changes as unnescessary, and wrong are the newly conquored regions on Serbia and the Ukraine, this adding to the fire that is causing these regions to rebel.

The rebels that had already taken a hold of various regions throughout Croatia, and Galicia were quickly over run with the returning Austrian divisions, experienced from the fighting on the Eastern Front. The Austrian troops then were sent quickly to attempt to quell the dissenters in Serbia and the Ukraine. However, these rebles were armed, with a lot of them (especially in Serbia) ex-soldiers, causing the Austrian's far more problems then the revolts they've had to put down before.

(-100 Austrian Manpower, -3 Austrian Divisions, -1 Austrian Stability)
 
The Berlin-Windhoek Railway
Windhoek, German Southwest Africa, 1918

Last year, Kaiser Wilhelm declared that the German Empire will begin building a railroad, to connect the European parts of the Empire, to it's now massive German colonial possessions. The first bits of track were laid down last year outside of Windhoek, pushing through German Southwest Africa, and German East Africa. This year, the track continues to run north, into German Equatorial Africa, and is becoming more and more off schedule, with the track still a few hundred miles from Italian Egypt, it's goal for this year.

The problems facing construction are numerous- the tracks must run over rivers, valleys, and through jungles, savannas, and towns. Though the German government has paid large amounts to pay off the workers, the progress being made isn't what was expected. The Sahara isn't going to be a challenge in itself, with the rail road expecting to end up around Suez by the end of 1919.

Despite this, the railroad has managed to connect the various parts of the German African empire, previously disconnected. This should make it easier for the German colonial officials, and army to spread easily throughout the Empire, and allow for German citizens to colonize towns on the entire much more quickly then ever before.

(+1 German Stability)

Transvaal is Free Again
Pretoria, The Transvaal Republic, 1918

After nearly a century of on and off fighting, the Boers in South Africa finally received their freedom from Great Britain, and South Africa this year. After another rebellion was sparked off during the Great War, the rebels moved east, to the area of South Africa known as Transvaal.

From there, they solidified their positions against the South Africans. After some limited fighting last year, and at the start of this year, the war weary South Africans got permission from Great Britain to seek out a reasonable peace.

The area of Transvaal was ceded to the Boers, with them electing Andries Graaf as first president of the new republic.

(-2 South African Divisions, -1 South African Stability, -60 South African Manpower, -1 Transvaal Divisions)

Saudi Arabian power grows in the Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1918

Since the start of Arabian expansion throughout much of last year, the new middle eastern power (changing it's name from just Arabia, to Saudi Arabia, after it's charismatic leader Ibn Saud.) began eying up both British and Ottoman possessions in the Peninsula. This aggression brought fourth the annexation of the island of Bahrain, from the British Empire, and (or so says officials) inspired several smaller scale Arab revolts throughout the British held area of the Peninsula.

Despite Arabia's transgressions, and evident attempts at military build-up (buying 10 Armoured Cruisers from the United States), the British prime minister, David Lloyd George has managed to keep a straight head. However, since the debacle the Great War was for the British people, many question if George can do anything, but hold back on the Arabians. While a large portion of the population remain war weary, many other members of the British middle class believe that Great Britain needs a way to prove it is still very much a world power, and this seems to be a prime opportunity.

The Ottomans meanwhile, also managed to keep let the Arabian aggression go, instead moving forces down the coast to attempt to quell the revolting Arabs, and even going as far as to turn the nation of Qatar into an Ottoman protectorate, much to Arabia's dismay.

Qatar itself didn't seem to have much of an option, with Arabia obviously eying up the small Middle Eastern nation as possible territory for annexation.

(+1 Saudi Arabian Stability, -1 Ottoman Empire Stability)

The America's Rebuild
Richmond, The Confederate States of America, 1918

This spring, along with the Russians, Confederate States finally surrendered to the United States officially ending the Great War. The Confederate military had fought the Americans nobly, being out manned, out gunned, through the entire war, but have surrendered, in the face of annihilation.

The Confederate President Woodrow Wilson stepped down from office, as the United States began to occupy the states of the Confederacy. From there, the Confederate State's people hurriedly began an presidential election, overseen by the United States military. The newly elected president of the Confederate States, ex-governor of Georgia, Daniel Blaine, quickly began began a reconstruction effort, focusing on the war town regions of northern Virginia, and Southern Texas.

The Confederate military was demobilized as per agreement with the United States government, it's armies being disbanded, while the Confederate States navy and Air Force was given to the United States military.

To the South, Mexico and Cuba did much of the same, Mexico rebuilding it's northern areas, which were cite to the original United States advances of the war. Cuba meanwhile began reconstructing it's sugar plantations, long in disrepair since the start of the war.

The new Republic of Alyeska too set about rebuilding. While being denied it's Southern coast, the fledgling state began building a new port in the only harbor readily accessible to the nation, at Naknek. The population of the city began booming, by Alyeskan standard, with many old Alesykan's moving north, with the establishment of the nation.

This population boom however, had it's problems. The lack of warm water ports (save for Naknek) left much of the population hungry throughout the year, with the only trade coming cross-border from the United States.

Meanwhile, far to the south, near the tropics, Colombia released the Confederate colony of Nicaragua as in independent state, allied to the South American country. Venezuela and Brazil set forth setting up governments in Suriname and Guiana, while they split the territory that was British Guyana.

Throughout the Caribbean and Atlantic , the United States began "Americanizing" it's newly captured lands, setting up American businesses, to help jump start economies.
Argentina meanwhile, also set up a government independent of Great Britain, under the watch of Brazil. With the signing of the various treaties, ending the Great War, The Netherlands remain the only European nation with any colonial possessions in the Americas.

(+50 Alyeskan Manpower, +1 Alyeskan EP, -50 United States Manpower, +300 United States Manpower, +2 United States EP, +Nicaragua, +Suriname, +Guiana, +1 Mexican EP, +1 Venezuelan EP, +1 Brazilian EP, +50 Venezuelan Manpower, +50 Brazilian Manpower, +1 Cuban EP)

The Quebecois Continue The Fight For Independence
Quebec, The Republic of Quebec, 1918

The Quebecois continue their fight for independence against the Canadian government. Growing in numbers significantly after President of the Republic, Pierre Thomas Brown began giving rousing speeches to the local people.

The Canadian military moved in on the rebels, but without much a of a plan at all, were promptly beaten back, by the tenacious Quebecois, who began using guerrilla tactics against the Canadians. Arms began reaching citizens to the north, and South, causing the rebellion to spread, and militia units began pouring into Quebec city.
Brown retains that this is needs not be a war- just a fight for independence. The Canadians, supported by their British allies however, do not seem willing to give the province their peace anytime soon.

Shihuang Trophy
Beijing, The Chinese Empire, 1918

Once again, the Chinese Empire held the Shihuang Trophy in Beijing. This time, it was truly a multinational affair, with inventors and delegations from Venezuela, France and perhaps more significantly, the United States, in attendance.

The United States delegation was hailed a great meeting, of two empires, by the Chinese Emperor. The Delegation consisted of several warships from the United States Pacific fleet. Several military officers of importance were in attendance, including the United States General Davis, hero of the Third Battle of Cambridge.

The Americans, and to a lesser extent, Venezuelans were given a hero's welcome in the forbidden city. The Emperor hailed the Americans as great friends of China, and the Americans did much of the same. The French delegation however wasn't received with very much fervor at all, with tensions between them and the American delegation felt very strongly.
The Contest itself was still mostly Chinese with, only two Venezuelan, one French, and three American planes actually participated, but the effect was felt. The Chinese have the longest recording flight distance, in history, making it from Beijing to Dihua, a flight of almost 1,000 miles.

The Americans did put on a show, with several veterans from the war putting on a mock-dogfight for the astonished crowds. The Venezuelans and the French attempted to do so to, but not with the grandiose the Americans managed.

The speed race, was surprisingly won by the French, who managed to hardly beat the Chinese competitors, marking the first time a non-Chinese competitor one in the competition.
But the real point of the show was not forgotten, and many inventors from the 4 nations met, and talked about the science of Aeroplanes, with no significant breakthroughs yet.
After two weeks, the competition ended, with the 4 nation's flags being raised at the stands. A ceremony was then held for the American delegation soon there after, with the Chinese and American navy's saluting each other in harbor, as the Americans left port.
 
NPC DIPLOMACY
To: The Empire of Japan
From: The Republic of Aleyska
Care to sell us any of the Aleutian Islands back?

To: Germany
From: The Transvaal Republic
Care to be allies? Trade?

To: The United States of America
From: The Republic Aleyska, Nicaragua, Suriname, Guiana
We would like to join in the Pan-American alliance

To: Italy
From: Montenegro
What do we do now?

To: World
From: Bulgaria
Help us!

WORLD MAP
Spoiler :



@All= Stats will be up as soon as possible.
@All= Order revisions will not be accepted more then one day after the deadline. It's a pain in teh' butt.
@All= Please clearly list what you are buying at the top of your orders please.
@Justo= you can chose one of the three Russian factions if you want. Whichever one that may be.
@Icmancin, Civver= Try to get in orders next time.

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