Australia occupies Hawaii
Honolulu, The Syndicalist Union of Australia
A surprise attack months in the waiting has finally taken place, when Australian troops after a long Pacific trek have at last landed in American Hawaii unopposed. The locals immediately surrendered to the Australian forces, who took over the American facilities for the Australian air force and navy. While in the United States, this has been seen as yet another blow against the military regime struggling to keep control of its territory, but in Australia, in light of the Indonesian invasion, it has been seen as a ridiculous move. Many analysts are simply confused at what the fate of the islands will be, whether the Australians continue to occupy them, or if they leave. And if they leave, will the locals simply change the flags back to the Stars and Stripes, or perhaps even a variation on it? For now, the locals seem completely unfazed, and many are continuing on with their normal lives.
(USA: -2 stability)
Kazakhstan conquered
Astana, People’s Republic of China
Though it took nearly all of 2035, the People’s Republic of China has at last annexed Kazakhstan. With Kazakh troops on the defense and the Chinese dominant in the skies, the PLA was able to easily surround the city of Astana, with the Kazakh troops digging in. Guns were freely distributed to the people in preparation for the Chinese assault. However, instead of launching an all-out assault, Chinese troops prefered to bomb Astana into submission. Bombers and artillery pounded the city, and many civilians opted to leave rather than die from shrapnel or starvation. As December continued on though, the Chinese generals were determined to be able to have a victory parade for the Chinese New Year, and eventually launched an all out assault on the city. The Kazakh held out for a few days, and with well placed anti armor units in narrow city streets, but in the end they were overwhelmed, and the Chinese flag soon flew over all of the once formerly glorious Central Asian nation.
(China: 42nd Group Army: -1 Armor; 28th Group Army: -2 infantry; +4 stability)
Treaty of Minsk Signed
Minsk, European Concordat
With a decisive victory in Western Russia and Belarus, Europe and Russia have at last been able to reach a peace agreement. Kalingrad, keeping its name, has been brought in as an administrative territory for the EC, though there has been some anger about its exclusion from the wider democracy of Europe. For Belarus, a new pro European government has been created and accepted membership in the Concordat, which has divided national opinion. While most of the Belarusian population was lukewarm at best for the prospect of annexation into Russia, the people of the region would identify stronger with Moscow than they would with Berlin. While die hard local nationalists and pro Russian protests have continued, many understand that Europe is the power of the local region, and are more interested in becoming rich in the new system rather than looking back. For the Europeans, the victory was applauded as an excellent check on Russian objectives, and casualties were minimal, but there were some that felt that a further cutting down of Russia was needed. In Russia itself, President Barkhow has silenced all criticism of his regime, and has brutally supressed any who might oppose him, but there are some, even within the Socialist Party, who feel he has failed the motherland and must be removed. However for now, the Russians have distracted themselves with a new foreign adventure.
(Europe: +3 stability)
(Russia: -4 stability)
Islamic State welcomed in Libya
Tripoli, The Islamic State
Following the rising of pro-IS militants in Libya, the soldiers of the Caliph have determined that the people of Libya should “embrace the will of Allah” and were able to begin an invasion of the country. With many Libyan generals taking bribes to switch sides, the conflict was pathetically one sided, and soon the flag of the Islamic State was soon flying over Tripoli. Now, others in the region of North Africa are worried as the Caliph begins flexing his muscles, though some are admiring the stability that the Caliph has brought to the war torn country.
(IS: +2 stability)
Cuba Libre!
Havana, Worker’s Republic of Cuba
With the Second Mexican-American war raging in the American homeland, the United States has had absolutely no resources to spare to put down the Cuban rebellion. With a small arms shipment, the Cuban rebels have been able to oust the skeleton American occupational authority and have completely freed the island from the Yankees. Hardline communists led the rebellion, and have since declared a new Worker’s Republic, in the vein of the first Castro, a hero to many. Though the American people are considerably more concerned about the events on the mainland, the loss of the Cuban economy’s assets, not to mention the dissent it has begun triggering in Jamaica, has caused many Americans to wonder if victory is possible against Mexico at this rate, even with the recent gains by the US.
(USA: -2 stability)
Philippines brought into the Japanese fold
Davao City, Technocratic Directorate of Neo Japan
Though the Japanese campaign had stalled initially this year, it seems that under Senku Akatoshi, the Philippines have now been brought to heel. Using a combined arms assault of aerial, land, and naval units, the last holdouts of the Philippines were bombarded and then assaulted. The Filipinos fought bravely, and Japanese troops described entering buildings as “being confronted by a flurry of flying, angry chickens”, but in the end the Filipinos were no match for the Japanese, and now must learn to live underneath Akatoshi Hotaru and her puppet Visayas Directorate.
(Japan: AKA-Gun: -1 infantry, -1 marine, -1 mech; +4 stability)
Chad brought into West African Federation
N’djamena, Federal Republic of West Africa
This fall, the Federal Republic of West Africa determined that Chad would be an excellent new addition to their federation. Troops from the GGLA 1st Division quickly overran the Chadian military, and the capital fell quickly with little bloodshed. This now gives the Federal Republic of West Africa a border with the Islamic State.
(WAF: +1 stability)
Brazil brings down Guyana
Georgetown, Imperio de Brazil
Brazil has at last brought the last of the Guineas into its empire, with their victory at Georgetown. While the Guyanans had tried to fight back, the pure number of Brazilian troops was simply too much for the Guyanans and they were forced to surrender to the Emperor’s forces. Plans have been drawn up to rename Georgetown to “Pedroville” though no announcements have been made as of yet.
(Exercito de Norte Brazil: -1 infantry)
Russia storms into Georgia
Tbilisi, United Socialist Federation of Russia
Looking to recover from their humiliating defeat in Belarus and expand the struggling Russian economy, the USFR went straight into another war, once again with another former Soviet republic. The Russian Air Force was completely out of range, however Russian heavy firepower and helicopter support was more than enough to defeat the Georgians, though Russian infantrymen, as usual, suffered the brunt of the assault. The 2nd Russo-Georgian War ended in a complete victory for the USFR, and it has added some confidence that the Russian military still has a semblance of pride. More than anything though, it has added a measure of confidence once more in the Russian economy, and creditors are hoping that Russia continues to expand into the Caucasus regions.
(USFR: -3 infantry; +1 stability)
Nyanza continues assault into Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Nyanza
After taking a season to recuperate its losses, Nyanzan forces have begun the Fall campaign season in earnest. Reestablishing air superiority and bolstering its ground armor, Nyanzan troops fought a major battle outside the Ethiopian capital, one which lasted an entire week. Ethiopian troops fought very well, and their sheer numbers nearly overwhelmed the Nyanzan positions, but in the end, Nyanza’s air and armor superiority was too much for the Ethiopians to handle. A retreat was forced, and many feel that the Ethiopians are no longer in a position to challenge Nyanzan troops on an even footing.
(Nyanza: 1st Army: -3 infantry, -1 mech)
Bangladesh Campaign at an end
Dhaka, Republic of India
At long last, India has been able to achieve victory in Bangladesh. With its airpower concentrated in the west, India reinforced its armies with a large number of new infantry and launched a major assault on Bangladeshi positions in the southwest. Indian troops went on an all out offensive, overrunning the Bangladeshi positions, and at last forcing the Bangladeshi government to surrender. For some Bangladeshi, this has been a cause for major celebration, however there are many in the Indian government who have advised for the need to keep a heavy military police detachment in the region to ensure that the nation’s large Muslim population does not clash with Hindu India. For now though, the victory has triggered mass celebrations in India, and many are openly calling for a new war to bring Pakistan into the Indian nation.
(1st Gorkha’s Rifles: -2 infantry; President’s Bodyguard: -2 infantry; +4 stability)
Madagascar Subdued
Antananarivo, African Federation
With the African Federation’s forces smelling a trap as they moved into the Madagascar interior, the Federation’s top military planners opted to instead wait for reinforcement from the mainland. Madagascar’s soldiers had hoped to draw the 5th Marines further into the island in order to overwhelm the small, unarmored force, but the marines halted, and then with the arrival of the 1st Army of the Federation, the African Federation had the numbers and firepower to launch an all out assault that would devastate the small island’s forces. Madagascar has been subdued, and the African Federation has scored yet another victory.
(AF: 1st Army of the Federation: -1 infantry, -1 mech; +1 stability)
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Federal Democratic Republic of West Africa changes flag, national pride up 13%, seizures down 98%.
New American Executive Council reverses 2008 election, declares John McCain actual winner.
Nyanza considers name change after embarrassing Nyanza cat memes
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