Blackened Skies

[Nuka-sama]

Hush I still love you Robert

But honestly I am vaguely unsure of who is fighting who in this beautiful blood bowl

 

[Masada]

The United States mobilises to 100% (for the second time).

 

[Robert Can't]

Well I'm going to operate on the assumption then that the only war I'm actively involved in at the moment is the European War.

 

[Immaculate]

The Japanese National Front is dedicated to freeing the Japanese people from the yoke of foreign tyranny and will not be satisfied until the last US soldier leaves our shores and its armed ships leave our ports.

We welcome cooperation with foreign powers who do not seek to dominate us.

 

[Masada]

Y'all are welcome to cooperate with the traitors, but y'all find yourself at war with these here U-nited States quick smart y'all hear.

- Dent

 

[Robert Can't]

More seriously, this is sort of your responsibility, hate to say. We can try to analyze the board when all the chips are down, but the chips are very much "up in the air" for the nonce. Where they fall is still up to you.

My issue here is very much that the person who is meant to be my overlord is on holiday and you as the GMs are taking over their diplomacy so really it is your responsibility to tell me whom I am at war with.

With last turn there being several wars that were not declared in thread (China-Russia, UK-Germany) things are already confused and unclear for me. I am certainly getting a bit annoyed with the unresponsiveness or inactivity of my overlord (be that when player or GM controlled) it seems that all of the UK's interaction with the game is going down through PMs and this really doesn't help me. I don't know how or why the British government, which supposedly is determining my foreign policy, is doing anything.

 

[Crezth]

My issue here is very much that the person who is meant to be my overlord is on holiday and you as the GMs are taking over their diplomacy so really it is your responsibility to tell me whom I am at war with.

OOC- the real problem is Tom Black declared war on Germany and went to his vacation manse, leaving lieutenants without plenipotentiary authority to execute his will. Nevertheless, expect a PM containing your orders.

 

[Nuka-sama]

Hey, chill.

Mostly my fault. I'm going to make a map later tonight to get that out, but expect a written list shortly

 

[Robert Can't]

I honestly was under the impression that the UK was at war with Russia given that I was under instruction to prepare to deploy troops to that theatre. I was only trying to get to grips with what was going on.

I'm really sorry for causing this whole controversy and I hope that in the future we'll all be able to communicate better what is going on so stuff like this doesn't keep happening.

 

[Robert Can't]

Breaking News Broadcast out of Bombay

In the latest on the scandal of Marcy Barge's radio broadcast last week we have just heard that he is being arrested by the Military Police on charges of treason. Sir George Pendleton spoke out saying that any trail should wait until the arrival of the new Governor-General George Grumman however Her Grace Mattie Storin, the Lord Chief Justice of India has expressed wishes for a fast trial to commence immediately.

Extract from the memoirs of Sir George Pendleton

At about that time I wrote a letter to my cousin who was working as a journalist in China where I explained how quickly the whole thing had happened. Barge made his final broadcast and two days later he was under house arrest. People didn't know at the time that a deal had been made with Grumman over how the trail would proceed before it even occurred. Of course we never told Mattie about any of this - she would have been furious that we had circumvented the system like that.

I think she guessed anyway, the trial was very short and ordered the sentence light and the transition managed quickly. But she was, like all of us, a good friend of Marcy, I don't think she would really have wanted him to hang for what was - in all of our opinions - a situation totally out of his control.

And so time and trials brought me to the position of Acting Secretary of State for India. A role Marcy had held since Parliament dissolved. It was frightening in those first few weeks. India had lost two of its great pioneers of the Indian Education Act in the space of a few months. What had been seen as a rallying call for national unity in Marcy's broadcast was tainted by the controversy. India was still divided and teachers were still dying. It was up to us to see that the people of India would not tear themselves apart as we continued to break down the oppressive caste system that had been holding back their society for centuries.

 

[Nuka-sama]

The State of The World, 1938​

War has engulfed the world! With a vast majority of the world's economies in mobilization to fight the various conflicts they are involved in, it may be tempting to call this a "World" War. However, at this time most experts agree that the two international conflicts are distinct enough that they warrant being called separate conflicts.

The European War, as some commentators have taken to calling it, embarks two major blocs. First, is the The Fraternal Alliance, consisting of France, the Collective Republic of the Ruhr, the German Federalist Alliance, and Alsace-Lorraine. Of these powers, only Spain has not yet declared war. Opposed to them is the British Commonwealth, consisting of the British Empire and its protectorates of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Britain's associated dominions, India, Australasia, and South Africa, have yet to declare war, though it is unlikely any of these dominions would see combat in the actual war due to needs in China.

In addition to the two major blocs, there is a third party, informally known as the Monroe Association. Consisting of the United States, Portugal, and Morocco, these three powers are at war with Spain and France. Portugal has seen its strength significantly diminished, but it fights on from its colonies in Africa. Meanwhile, the United States is still embroiled in its own civil war, but it continues to maintain a significant presence in Morocco. Rumored cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom would be unprecedented in modern times, but may be necessary to confront an enemy of such scale.

Of course, one cannot forget Italy, who has fought Germany and France for four years. However, with the loss of the peninsula, Italy is struggling to continue its fight from Libya, Albania, Sicily, and Greece.

In Asia, the Chinese Civil War has entered yet another phase of the war to determine whether China shall embrace republicanism or return to dynastic rule. Taking up the imperial hopes has been the Zhao Dynasty, aided by the Russian Empire. Opposed to them has been the National Han Republic of China. As of late 1937, a significant British army has been moved from Egypt and Burma to Malaysia, with rumors of them recently arriving in China. Of the dominions, India, Australasia, and South Africa have yet to declare war.

In addition to the Chinese Civil War, there is of course the Indochina War, between France and the Zhao. France has done relatively little except for commerce raiding at this time, but the Vietnam revolt is still raging in the south, gaining strength.

Because of the actions of the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire has declared war, though it is currently unknown if and how Russia intends to enter the European conflict as well. The only realistic option at this point would be to attack the extremely well fortified borders in Norway and Sweden. It would be extremely unpopular for the Russian Empire to aid the Socialists, and it could create an internal crisis for the nation.

 

[Golgol395]

.......and then there is me who just wants to hopefully survive and not get involved at all

 

[christos200]

OOC: RC worded it in his RP as if Britain had declared war on Russia and I was just reacting to this, not the other way around. So, what is the policy of the UK in China exactly? Is it allied to China or merely protecting its assets?

 

[Ahigin]

Nuke - you also forgot to mention the war between India and Portugal (and the US?) over annexation of Goa.

And a the US blockade of Brazil, that is a part of a war that never was officially finished.

EDIT: Also, Italy is no longer at war with France. Since 1936.

EDIT2: However, Italy is at war with Russia and Greece.

 

[Nuka-sama]

The United Kingdom and the United States are not at war at the moment.

The United Kingdom is protecting its assets from Russian and Imperial attacks.

 

[christos200]

From: Russian Empire
To: British Empire

We will not bother replying to your insults. We will just advice you to change your ambassador to Russia with one that can actually keep his cool and not violate diplomatic protocol.

Russia has no intention of threatening British assets in China and as long as Britain does not actively assist the Han Republic. You will have to clarify the stance of your soldiers: will they just protect assets or help the Han army fight Russia and Zhao? If it is the first, then we can assure you that British assets will not be threatened. If it is the second, then you are declaring war on us.

 

[Tyo]

idk man they basically just called russia a fake empire

 

[Robert Can't]

India confirms it will be officially joining in the European War, we will also be looking to defend our interests in East Asia if necessary.

 

[J.K. Stockholme]

First, is the Proletarian Commonwealth, consisting of France, the Collectivist Republic of the Ruhr, the German Federalist Alliance, and Alsace-Lorraine.

As a point on nomenclature, "Proletarian Commonwealth" isn't an in-game thing. The Fraternal Alliance is totally a thing though - I would suggest using that name over Proletarian Commonwealth. Secondary note: the Ruhr is a Collective Republic, not a Collectivist Republic - I've been meaning to point that out for a little while

 

[Nuka-sama]

Done


Also, I will be playing as the United Kingdom for one more turn. Ophorian will soon return to action
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Korea mobilizes to 70%