Capto Iugulum

[Lord of Elves]

Fatherland Military Academy, Helsinki​

"What is the single most instructive lesson of the Irish Sea Debacle?"

"No naval force can successfully assault the British Isles without overwhelming numerical and mechanical superiority, thanks primarily to the geography of the Isles and the water surrounding them, and thanks as well to the continued naval supremacy of Great Britain and her allies."

"Correct. Now, what conclusion can be drawn from the attempt of the Continental Powers to support a naval invasion of Ireland with the European armada?"

"That capitalist wageslave autocrats can't swim."

"That is also correct! Excellent job, colleague Sturring."

"What can we learn from the ongoing war between Germany and the Franco-Burgundian Confederation? Other than the fact that Krauts and frogs will never stop killing each other, of course."

"The Rhine is and for the foreseeable future will continue to be the most geopolitically-important river in Europe?"

"Yes, what else?"

"There can never coexist peacefully, for any considerable period of time, a multitude of powers sharing borders on the continent?"

"That is also true. Continue."

"Capitalist wageslave autocracies will forever wage endless war against each other in order to distract the proletariat and obfuscate the Revolution?"

"Congratulations, full marks."

"Sir, is there anything to be learned from the defeat of Poland at the hands of the Russian Empire?"

"There are a multitude of things we can learn from the failure of Poland. Firstly, the Polish government was essentially incapable of effectively handling its status within the Krakow Pact in order to ensure it received proper aid and succor from its allies, chiefly Brandenburg. Secondly, without static and reinforced defenses, no force can hold off an enemy indefinitely. Thirdly, never trust a German. Fourthly, the failure of Poland was assured by its refusal to acknowledge the needs of the proletariat. Eventually all such oppressive and unsustainable systems of government shall assuredly falter. Class dismissed!"

From: Workers Commonwealth
To: Royal House
First Proletarian Mannerheim sends his condolences, whatever you may think of our goals and intentions, the Emperor was a great man and with the monarchy we have had no quarrel other than that which comes necessarily with our embrace of the Revolution. May he enjoy the eternal rest that he doubtless deserves. It is our proposal that the Emperor be buried in the Fatherland, where we shall provide for his honored and respectful mausoleum. God save the Emperor.

 

[Circuit]

So you're telling me the proles have actual effective control of Florida? That blob should be a little spottier, unless rasist white people love being ruled by revolutionary black people

I'm also not understanding the motivation for the other generals in the ATA.

The ATA is an amalgamation of military districts, and the generals are basically the governors of the districts. They report only to Denver at this point, but otherwise have unrestricted power in their respective districts. The Treaty of Washington is threatening their personal control, and they may very well revolt.

Also, EQ, the Progressive Party is still not listed in my stats. :/

 

[Luckymoose]

TO: Republican Spain
FROM: Brazil

The war has been won, we will be going home. We expect the final five years of reparations to be paid beginning either this coming year or 1920. Congratulations on your new republic and long live liberty in Europe.

TO: Germany
FROM: Brazil

Your assault on our shipping will not be forgotten. All German ships in the Atlantic will be seized by the Brazilian navy.

TO: Japan
FROM: Brazil

Remove your base from the Galapagos Islands, it is a direct threat to the economic and diplomatic integrity of the Western Hemisphere.

 

[TheLizardKing]

From: Germany
To: Brazil

It's open season then. We will react likewise to shipping from your jungle villages.

 

[Luckymoose]

From: Germany
To: Brazil

It's open season then. We will react likewise to shipping from your jungle villages.

TO: Germany
FROM: Brazil

The problems begin when the German Emperor, as intelligent as he is, realizes the Brazilian merchant marine operates extensively with British trade interests, thus the German submarine fleet would be assaulting the British Empire's economic investments.

 

[Grandkhan]

OOC: Oh come on. Nice to see I am continuing my tradition of never winning a war through bad luck and bad communication.

IC:
To: Germany, Italy, the Franco-Burgundian Confederation, the Netherlands, the Valencia Republic, Brazil, Occitania
From: the Empire of Spain
Re: Ending the War

The sudden and unexpected escalation of the war is greatly saddening to us. Europe does not need to be plunged into flame over a Spanish matter.

With this in mind, we offer to all involved a peace agreement;
1) In 1919, a free and open referendum will be held across the entirety of Mainland Spain, with two choices: agree to be subjects of the government of the Emperor and his Cabinet, or agree to be subjects of the Republican government in Valencia. The victor of this election shall be recognised by all involved as the legitimate government of Spain, and shall inherit the colonies of North Africa, India, Egypt, Central Africa, and Malta.
2) The Franco-Burgundian Confederation shall pull out of Spanish Central Africa.
3) The Franco-Burgundian Confederation shall withdraw from Germany.
4) Germany and Italy shall withdraw from Piedmont and eastern Occitania.
5) Germany, and Italy shall accept a white peace with the Confederation, Occitania and the Netherlands.

End this war, gentlemen. Peace in our time.

 

[ChiefDesigner]

So you're telling me the proles have actual effective control of Florida? That blob should be a little spottier, unless rasist white people love being ruled by revolutionary black people

I'm also not understanding the motivation for the other generals in the ATA.

Hey, if the ATA and Jacksonia can force integration that quickly, surely some whites in Florida can recognize proper class consciousness...

 

[J.K. Stockholme]

OOC: Ouch man, Occitania wasn't invited to that?

From: Occitania
To: Monarchist Spain, Germany, Italy
CC: Republican Spain, Confederation, Netherlands, Brazil

Although Occitania hasn't any doubt the people of Spain will vote to remove King Philip X, who himself endorsed the original military oust of parliament and is now placing his last hope on the ideal he tried to destroy, we frankly see no reason for such a referendum (especially when a referendum would be a waste of precious government resources which are important to keeping the Spanish reparation commitments). The people of Spain have spoken, and so have the nations of western Europe. The King will be at the will of the Republican government, and he should surrender his arms now so as to reduce the suffering of the Spanish people. So in short, Occitania doesn't agree to point 1.

Occitania can agree to the remaining points with the important edit that Occitania be included in the white peace, and the Germans and Italians remove their occupation of Occitania east of the Rhone (which should be an innocuous addition to the point of leaving Piedmont).

 

[Grandkhan]

OOC: Fixed, wasn't aware Occitania was involved. Better reading comprehension is necessary.

 

[J.K. Stockholme]

Occitania would not be opposed to a referendum if the Republicans wished, to be clear. Spain is ruled by the parliament, and we support their decision, whatever it may be, though recommend, for stated reasons, they not do so.

 

[Jehoshua]

From the Holy See
To The World

The Holy See warned, repeatedly, of the almost certain potential for the escalation of the Spanish Civil War, and of the grave suffering such an escalation would bring, in regards to a certain nation we even wen't so far as to excommunicate its government due to the immoral and unjustifiable hypocrisy evident in their support for intervention in Spain. In regards to that nation know that we stand in solidarity with those who oppose the unjust war that has emerged from the blind decisions of foolish leaders. To the detriment of thousands, perhaps millions of innocents in Germany, Occitania, The Franco-Burgundian Confederacy and in Spain itself, the warnings and wisdom of the Holy Church were not heeded and states in their folly failed to see the truth of the Holy See's warnings on this matter, truth being obscured by their pride. We pray for the consolation of souls that they will heed our wisdom now.

The Holy See urges all non-Spanish states to withdraw from the Spanish civil-war immediately, and calls for an immediate peace between the nations. The longer the wider war in Europe continues the more suffering it causes for the average person caught in the political games of princes, and the greater the chance it will become further internationalised into a wider conflict in the likes of the great war. States exist to serve their people, we urge them to serve them now in advancing the cause of peace, rather than playing with the lives of their citizens in pursuit of power and ideological objectives. As to the Spanish civil-conflict itself, for the long-term peace of the Spanish Empire the Holy See calls for negotiations between the monarchists and the republicans to achieve a peaceful end to the civil war that is broadly acceptable to all involved. Continuing the war only causes more self-harm to Spain, and more suffering to the innocent and it morally intolerable.

May the peace of the Lord reign in Europe, that the princes may turn aside from the evil of the enemy.

Pope Paul VI.

 

[Grandkhan]

OOC: Hang on a minute.

Did no one who was supposed to send me expeditionary forces actually send them? At all? You have got to be kidding me.

 

[Quisani]

TO: Brazil
FROM: Japan
CC: Colombia

We are certain an agreement can be reached. In order to secure our withdrawal from the Americas, all we require is a payment of 250 EP. This includes the 110 EP debt Colombia holds for the Panama Canal and a 140 EP to terminate the contract with Peru. Upon receiving the fund, Japan will happily depart the Galapagos. If this not possible to achieve, then Japan will retain the islands.

 

[Luckymoose]

TO: Japan
FROM: Brazil

Or we could muster the forces of the Allied Americas to destroy your naval base and your allies' military capability.

 

[Quisani]

TO: Brazil
FROM: Japan

We will interpret that as your decline of our offer. We will remain in the Galapagos.

 

[Blue Bacon 3]

You hear that liberals? The Brazilians are telling your 45% to change Peru to go die in a fire!

To: Brazil
From: Peru

While we're sure you're just itching to pull the trigger we're also sure your threats will be VERY unpopular with your population, and that a majority of your friends and even allies may be growing tired of your exuberant need for continued conflict with everyone.
If you decide to go ahead regardless then so be it, Peru knew this day would come when we decided not to bend knee to Rio.

 

[Luckymoose]

You hear that liberals? The Brazilians are telling your 45% to change Peru to go die in a fire!

To: Brazil
From: Peru

While we're sure you're just itching to pull the trigger we're also sure your threats will be VERY unpopular with your population, and that a majority of your friends and even allies may be growing tired of your exuberant need for continued conflict with everyone.
If you decide to go ahead regardless then so be it, Peru knew this day would come when we decided not to bend knee to Rio.

TO: Peru
FROM: Brazil

Or, as stated already, our allies could hold the exact same views on the Japanese base. It serves only a single purpose, to disrupt trade by being a forward attack base on the Panama Canal, which is owned and operated, with no debt owed to any foreign power, by the Colombian Republic. All such claims against our allies, and the threat of the Japanese base itself, are simply Pacific Concord attempts to destabilize and warmonger in the Western Hemisphere. Brazilians do not want to fight in Europe, but defending our homeland and our long standing allies from such behavior is a popular pursuit indeed. We ask Peru to consider the potential embargo of Pacific Concord trade goods through the canal over this issue, which is a very real possibility. How will you explain that to your population? They already show massive disapproval in your activities related to being a Japanese puppet state. Brazil is certain the Peruvian people will toss out the imbecile government in Lima and bring an era of peace to the Western Hemisphere by sending the Japs back to Asia, where they are also not wanted.

 

[Blue Bacon 3]

To: Brazil
From: Peru

We'll see at the ballots whether the liberals hate Brazil or Japan the most. That is all we have to say. As for Colombia we have their assurance they will not block peaceful trade for any reason whatsoever, least of all Brazilian Imperialism.

 

[Luckymoose]

To: Brazil
From: Peru

We'll see at the ballots whether the liberals hate Brazil or Japan the most. That is all we have to say. As for Colombia we have their assurance they will not block peaceful trade for any reason whatsoever, least of all Brazilian Imperialism.

TO: Peru
FROM: Brazil

If the Japanese navy does not pledge to leave the Galapagos Islands within 24 hours of this diplomacy, the Brazilian nation will force them to leave in 1919 by the sword. We will tolerate no threats to our allies, nor claims of debt on them by a warmongering yellow emperor with divinity addiction. Do not think, even for a moment, that our threats are hollow. We will end you.

 

[Blue Bacon 3]

To: Brazil
From: Peru

The Japanese have been allowed to rent this base for the explicit purpose of defending Peru from Brazil. Your eagerness to declare an ultimatum before consulting your allies only proves this need.