Blackened Skies

[gay_Aleks]

We had hopes that USA would see sense. Don't you see, the world's ablaze today? Wars are waged in every corner of the world. We've heard you also have...issues in your homefront. The raiders of Zacatecas are raging across Mexico like an anarchist tumour, ready to destroy the Empire of Mexico.

In light of all those things, I believe the USA must retract from Brazil. We'll also mention that the Socialists in Brazil were elected. And the central government then rejected the will of the people. I believe, that as uncomfortable as it may sound, they are the legitimate polity of Brazil, and not the Empire of Brazil that was established in the North. I believe that, once upon a time, USA was also built upon the spirit of free elections, freedom of man and so on...isn't that right?

Do not mistake this for support for the socialists. We don't think their methods are effective into bringing their desires, and Argentina will remain stalwartly democratic until the last Argentinian is dead. It is just that the Brazilians elected the socialists (and, not, the Communists).

 

[Decamper]

Fantastic update you guys!

 

[Masada]

Argentina is reminded that these "moderate" Socialists started this war and that they murdered tens of thousands of their own "citizens" through deliberate bombardment. To date, these "moderate" Socialists have been responsible for the death and injury of over a million of their own young men. These "moderate" Socialists are even more bloodstained than their fell compatriots in Europe. One million! One million in a population a tenth the size of the United States! And this for a war of choice!

The United States for its own part told the Emperor that it had the utmost confidence in the good intentions of the Reds. We were wrong and for that the people of Brazil have paid a most heavy price. The United States has frankly come to the view that had we sent troops, earlier and in greater force, the conflict could have been headed off and a peaceful resolution found.

This is impossible now. The "moderate" Socialists have courted first the Germans and now the French. The United States is obliged to declare that it has indisputable intelligence that the French had embarked 40,000 soldiers earmarked for Brazil. Had the United States Navy not intercepted these troops, there would now be perhaps a hundred thousand French troops in Latin America.

Moreover, this is no aberration. In Mexico it was French francs in the amount of [50e] that armed the Commune. We now have strong evidence that the Communists in Mexico are funded by the Germans. In short, the existence of Red Brazil poses an existential threat to us all.

The United States' position ought to be applauded. While Argentines and Chilieans died fighting Bolivians, a war of brother against brother, the United States fought against monsters. We have saved South America from itself by supporting peace between Bolivia and yourselves, and now we ask that you let us finish our task.

 

[Robert Can't]

What a brilliant update!

Well done to our GMs!

 

[gay_Aleks]

It's fairly hypocrite of the USA to accuse other nations of supporting "monstrous regimes" that killed millions of young men, while they support states as North Brazil and Columbia which did the killing of the above-mentioned young men, don't you think?

 

[Robert Can't]

From the reputable newspaper once again:

The Emergency Budget Committee - Mark D'Arcy, Parliamentary Correspondent

With Parliament Dissolved the Indian Administration was forced to scramble to find a way to ensure that India's Governance would not be affected. Without Parliament no further amendments to the Government of India act could be legally allowed, ending the possibility for any constitutional change until Parliament is sitting again but more importantly the India Budget can not be passed. In previous years by constitutional convention the India budget would be posted by the Governor-General and then a vote in Lords (The Governor-General having proposed the budget from that house) would vote on if it the budget needed a Parliamentary review.

It was through this process that the Viscount Trevelyan managed to continue to pass his budgets despite a hostile house of commons. However without Parliament there is no real method for assigning the India Budget since the Queen lacks the power to raise taxes without Parliament.

The Viscount Trevelyan set up an emergency committee of Lawyers, Judges and Bureaucrats to deal with the crisis before the financial year ends.

The Committee is headed by Sir Marcy Barge a senior civil servant who was chosen by the Schools Committee as one of their representatives in the Viscounts's Executive Council.

 

[jackelgull]

Jackelgull: Oaxaca dissolved following the GNU proclamation. Now you are playing the Communist Party of Mexico, a semi-independent political entity with its own army and own source of political legitimacy. Many of your members think the Mexican Empire is not legitimate.

I thought I was supposed to be the GNU? Otherwise there would have been no point to negotiating the treaty right?

 

[Tyo]

Argentina is reminded that these "moderate" Socialists started this war and that they murdered tens of thousands of their own "citizens" through deliberate bombardment. To date, these "moderate" Socialists have been responsible for the death and injury of over a million of their own young men. These "moderate" Socialists are even more bloodstained than their fell compatriots in Europe. One million! One million in a population a tenth the size of the United States! And this for a war of choice!

The United States for its own part told the Emperor that it had the utmost confidence in the good intentions of the Reds. We were wrong and for that the people of Brazil have paid a most heavy price. The United States has frankly come to the view that had we sent troops, earlier and in greater force, the conflict could have been headed off and a peaceful resolution found.

This is impossible now. The "moderate" Socialists have courted first the Germans and now the French. The United States is obliged to declare that it has indisputable intelligence that the French had embarked 40,000 soldiers earmarked for Brazil. Had the United States Navy not intercepted these troops, there would now be perhaps a hundred thousand French troops in Latin America.

Moreover, this is no aberration. In Mexico it was French francs in the amount of [50e] that armed the Commune. We now have strong evidence that the Communists in Mexico are funded by the Germans. In short, the existence of Red Brazil poses an existential threat to us all.

The United States' position ought to be applauded. While Argentines and Chilieans died fighting Bolivians, a war of brother against brother, the United States fought against monsters. We have saved South America from itself by supporting peace between Bolivia and yourselves, and now we ask that you let us finish our task.

The United States should stand off its soap box. Let it be known, before the war reignited, the DRB tried to contact America. We wanted to engage in friendly relations. Needless to say, we were ignored. Going further, America planned on supplying the north from the very start. What would you honestly think would happen? We should just let our oppressors stock up on American arms while the world forgets about democracy in Brazil? That's probably exactly what you wanted. And you call this a "choice."

But we wouldn't have that. We stormed the gates of the north and now declare victory. Was a lot of blood shed for this goal? Yes. Perhaps too much. But you can not pretend to be the innocent hero here. This war would have been over a year ago had America not intervened. This could have been a much smaller incident with much smaller implications. But no. America has to be the hero of conservatism. It has to goad brother into killing brother. For the good ol' fight against socialism!

"Fight for peace." Please. America fights for its own ego, and that alone. America doesn't desire kinship with its southern neighbors, it desires supremacy. The least you can do is be up front about it, like an actual Imperialist.


Having said all that I now turn to our neighbors. America invades what it cannot control. We see this in Mexico, we're seeing it in Brazil, and had peace not prevailed between Bolivia and Argentina, I fear we would have seen it there as well. We cannot live under the American boot forever. We urge the people of South America, regardless of nationality or ideology, to stand together against the imperialism of the north. South America has a great destiny ahead of it, if we don't allow it to be controlled by the "free and democratic" United States.

 

[Nuka-sama]

Hi guys,

I will go into more details later but I'm going to implement a new rule immediately that will govern ALL new joins starting yesterday onwards:

If you are joining a nation that is currently AT WAR, you MUST fight the war for a MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS longer (unless you achieve total defeat/victory).

This governs all new joins this turn going forward. Crezth and I try to keep the NPC's realistic and I think having a new player join and completely reverse course is OOC. If you really want to be at peace, there are a number of nations at peace that you can join as

 

[Terran Empress]

Ooc: Stuck in a losing war for 3 years really? Look at what happened to Russia in ww1, what you're basically saying is that in game terms if someone joined as kerensky's government they would be stuck in that war for 3 years and look how well it went for otl Russia, personally I think these things should be done on a case by case basis. But this is your twos game and you can implement a rule if you want, I'm just worried it would lead to really bad outcomes or discourage people from joining, and while I agree that people should play ic I don't think they should be forced to play stupid, the total victory/defeat thing is playing stupid, there have been plenty of times where war does not result in a total victory or defeat.

 

[christos200]

Victory Parade in St. Petersburg​

Divisions of the Russian Imperial Army, among them armored divisions, paraded in St. Petersburg in a show of strength. Tens of thousands of citizens witnessed the marching of more than 40,000 Russian troops. Leading the parade was General Trautmann on horseback. Riding a tall white horse and holding a flag of the Empire on his right hand and waving it, he was truly majestic and awe-inspiring. The Russian soldiers tossed at the Tsar the banners of the Hungarian and Romanian divisions they had defeated just like the Roman Legions had tossed the banners of defeated Gallic tribes to Caesar.

The Tsar, wearing a military uniform decorated with dozens of medals, was overseeing the parade despite his injuries and the advice of some of the nobles that he needed rest. He was cheered by the crowd and he gave an inspiring speech:

"Russia is an Empire before which everyone should bow! Our conquests in Hungary and Romania show that Russia will not be intimated by other powers. We shall not allow Russia to be humiliated and treated like an inferior nation when we are the greatest Empire the world has ever seen! The Russians are enraged by the injustices committed against our Empire by other powers we once considered to be our friends. And they are right to be so! This anger gives me the strength I need to show to the world that Russia bows before no one. With your support we can avenge the humiliation enforced upon us! The Russian Empire will be once again feared across the globe and everyone will bow before our might!!"

"Hail the Tsar!!", General Trautmann on horseback shouted.

The army repeated with one voice: "Hail the Tsar!! Hail the Tsar!! Hail the Tsar!!"

Once the parade ended an exhausted Tsar retreated to his Palace to rest. Although he was recovering, his injuries still bothered him and he needed rest.

 

[Nuka-sama]

There may be some situations yes where it may be appropriate, such as if your capital falls or if you're in revolution but the idea is that I do try to ensure NPCs have realistic policies and there is a good but of thought put in on why they go to war.

Losing some land is frustrating and you may want to peace out immediately. I understand why, but I've had this issue come up a few times where I just feel it is too OOC.


Again if you're looking at a nation and want to sign peace immediately, I'm going to ask you to choose another nation.

 

[JohannaK]

OOC:

> Red Square
> Kremlin walls
> "Sankt Peterburg"
> mfw

 

[christos200]

OOC:



Its quite difficult to find grandiose parade pics without Communist emblems or Moscow buildings.

 

[tobiisagoodboy]

OOC: ok Then no Peace but still italy.

 

[Crezth]

I thought I was supposed to be the GNU? Otherwise there would have been no point to negotiating the treaty right?

That can easily be arranged. You're now playing the Government for National Unity; the Empire of Mexico. The people don't really like you. There are bandits roaming the hills. The Communist Party has risen from the ashes of the Oaxacan Commune and has de facto control over areas of southern Mexico.

 

[Ahigin]

Great update, Nuke and Crezth! The casualty numbers do seem pretty low for some campaigns, but otherwise things look very interesting.

 

[Masada]

I'm a-okay with Jackelgull taking control of the GNU.

 

[Double A]

what even is the GNU

 

[Masada]

Government of National Unity.