Second Update 1956
We shall kick things off in the Russo-German War that has begun to turn real nasty. In St.Petersburg the Russian leadership cadre went ahead with the decleration of independence for the Russian Federation, however as their defences for the city were being constructed, the German Luftwaffe dispatched a massive bomber off the Carrier Heligoland. This bomber proceeded to the city, and got through the AA defences there dropping its solitary bomb.
(- 1 confidence level for the Russian Federation, - 5 industry for German Reich, Russia loses all troops in St.Petersburg area.)
This was the second nuclear weapon deployed in warfare, and the second against the Russian people. The Russian Federation leadership cadre was wiped out.
(- 1 confidence level for Russian Federation, + 1 confidence level for the Reich)
However further East, Moscow and the Dons Basin erupted in violence under the leadership of Marshall Rokossovsky, and Generals Shukro and Kransov. The Russian Federation continues to exit, but however with a huge Task Force entering Russian territories still under the control of the Reich, and the loss of St.Petersburg to nuclear fire cause a sense of paranoia amongst the Russian Resistance fighters.
(- 20,000 German infantry, - 50 German tanks - 5,000 Russian infantry)
Meanwhile, the German Chancellor and Fueher Josef Goebells has declared martial law in German Russia using aggressive policies for the pacification of the Russian race. SS terror squads stalk the land and in some regions all men of military age have disappeared into the night and fog.
(- 1,000 German infantry, - 1 eco point for Russian Federation)
Finnish troops have entered the environs of St.Petesburg in an attempt to show the German Reich that they are allies. A few thousand troops have died of nuclear radiation and thus the Finnish Army and the German Army have sealed off the area in quarantine working together.
(- 3,000 Finnish soldiers)
In Norway the resistance fighters were completely squashed by Finnish and local German units, ending the short lived Kingdom of Norway, whose King refused to recognize. Massive military rallies throughout the Greater German Reich have shown support for these moves against the enemies of the Reich.
(-10,000 Finnish infantry, - 100 Finnish tanks, Norway subdued)
In response to the continued resistance of the Central Asian Republics the Federated Soviet Republics has invaded and annexed the states of Turkemnistan, Kazakhistan and Uzebekistan. No official recognition of these conquests have been issued by any government and there is rumours that the new President of Iran will not be pleased of an extenstion of Bolshevik power in the region.
(- 50,000 FSR infantry, - 500 FSR tanks, Uzebekistan, Kazakhistan and Turkeministan conquered)
Meanwhile Iran along with their German and British allies surprise the Shah of Iraq completely, in Operation Cyrus, securing the nation within a week and destroying the government of Iraq within a fortnight. The people of Iraq are adjusting to the new takeover and many intellectuals have fled the nation to the nation of Arabia.
(-10,000 German infantry, - 20,000 UK infantry and 100 UK tanks, - 40,000 Iranian infantry, Iraq conquered, +1 eco point for UK, Germany and +2 eco points for Iran, + 1 confidence for UK, Germany and Iran)
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mosely of the United Kingdom issued Executive Directive 006543, the invasion of Ireland. Dublin fell within three days and the UK government was in control of the Irish Republic within five weeks. Blitzkrieg worked well against the outdated Irish military. Pockets of resistance continue however and guerilla warfare threatens to consume the island in bloody fighting for many years to come.
(- 20,000 UK infantry, - 1 Uk Battleship, - 10 Uk Cruisers, - 5 UK Destroyers, - 50 UK fighters, Ireland conquered + 1 eco point for UK +1 confidence for UK)
In Newfoundland LFN forces strike against the UK oppressors and lost. Many refugees streamed towards the Canadian borders only to be turned back. Only those over the age of 65 or under the age of 10 we allowed in. Newfoundland is completely under the UK control with over 100,000 British infantry stationed there. However the control is only through military occupation and many people who were loyal to Britian begin to question the necessity of military force to force the colony into the fold.
(- 20,000 Uk infantry, - 1 confidence for UK)
Orphanages throughout the UK are taken over by Fascist Party officals and become state controlled in a program codenamed: The Next Generation.
(+ 1 eco point for UK)
In South Africa industrialization projects begin in Bostwana and Nambia giving work for many thousands of Blacks. It is undecided if the drop in Black population may correspond to this.
(+ 1 eco point for South Africa)
In India the government continues to work on secret projects, increasing its pace after the destruction of St.Petersburg.
(+ 1 confidence for India)
In Iberia, Spain and Portugal have united somewhat tenuously with the Portugese government remaining in effective control over their own affairs of state. The Iberian birth rate however has moiré than doubled this year, as Jews, Communists, Homosexuals and other minorities beginning to feel the fire of persuecution.
(+1 confidence for Iberia)
In Algeria massive attacks from both the Italian and Iberian troops destroy the rebel forces however a train is bombed in Madrid killing 252 Iberian citizens, and meanwhile the Colosseum a symbol used by the Mussolinis as that of Italian greatness is reduced to ruble in what can only be a crushing blow to national pride.
(- 10,000 Iberian soldiers, - 30,000 Italian soldiers, - 100 Iberian tanks, - 200 Italian tanks, - 1 confidence point for Iberia and Italy, - 1 eco point for Iberia and Italy)
Meanwhile in Eritrea the rebellion spreads as people refuse to live under Italian domination anymore.
(- 10,000 Italian soldiers, - 1 confidence point for Italy)
Protests erupt in every major Canadian city against the Newfoundland disposition of the government at the same time the people of Canada somewhat rejoice as their constitution lands in Ottawa. However to their dismay certain arrangements on the Constitiuon have been made making it slightly more pro-British and thus pro-Mosley.
(Confidence stays the same in Canada)
Meanwhile the Canadian Royal Air Force tests their new fighter the Avro-Arrow which is now the most advanced fighter in the world.
(+ 1 Confidence in Canada)
The United States of America admits the states of Hawaii and Alaska into the Union while there is talk of admitting Peurto Rico and Bahamas. Meanwhile Black rallies take places throughout the United States against the continued forced segregation against the blacks in the southern states and those laws titled the Jim Crow Laws.
(Confidence stays the same in the US, + 1 eco point for the US)
In Operation Sea Serpent, the United States stikes out at the rebellious Republic of the Philipines, capturing Manilia within a week. The Filipino Independence Army has been pushed south and now there are only two islands in the south under their control.
(+ 1 confidence point and + 1 eco point for the US, - 1 US Cruiser, - 40,000 US Soldiers)
Japanese forces rush into Northern IndoChina taking Ho Chi Minh prisoner and executing him publicly in Tokyo. The IndoChinese rebellion falls apart without its leader and soon the IndoChinese peninsula is strongly in Japanese hands once more.
(+ 1 eco point and + 1 confidence point for Japan. 20,000 Marines)
The new Empire of China fares no better however with Communist assistance they manage to hold onto Shangahai and a few guerilla units have begin popping out of nowhere throughout Japanese occupied China.
(- Confidence point in Japan, - 60,000 Japanese infantry)
Meanwhile the Peoples Republic of China suffers invasion from the Empire of Japan and the Republic of China. However all is not lost. The Peoples Republic is forced from its capital city, and loses ground to the Japanese however some of their foritifications built this turn slow the Japanese down enough.
(- 30,000 PRC infantry, - 50,000 Japanese infantry, - 500 Japanese tanks, - 1 confidence for PRC)
Meanwhile the Republic of China and the German Asiakorps suffer massive casualties as the Peoples Republic of China makes the worlds largest minefield, right in the path of the invasion forced. The Republic of China then suffered Communist invasion from Tibet, who unwittingly allowed the Red Chinese forces through their land, and rightly so, they would be unable to stop them anyways. Futhermore Red Chinese begin popping up in the Republic of China causing havoc behind the lines.
( - 30,000 German infantry, - 200 German tanks, - 30,000 RoC infantry, - 100 RoC tanks, - 50 RoC fighters, - 20,000 PRC infantry, - 25 PRC fighters + 1 confidence for PRC, - 1 confidence for Germany and RoC)
Lastly in the ANZAC Federation the Maori rebellious group has been defeated and Maoris throughout the islands of New Zealand have disappeared, meanwhile ANZAC companies begin benefiting from cheap labour.
(- 10,000 infantry for ANZACs, Maori put down, + 2 eco points for ANZACs)
In Alliance news ATO had Liberia and Iceland join them admist some protests meanwhile PATO was formed with Japan, ANZACs, India, Afghanistan, Siam, Chilie, Paraguay, Nepal, Buhtan, and Tibet joining. Lastly the Foderation was formed and has become the strongest alliance yet with Germany, Iberia, UK, Finland, Sweeden, France, Italy, brazil, Republic of China and Domincan Republic joining.
(+ 1 confidence point for all joining nations)
