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The Swiss Herald
A voice for the Free World
[Font=”Times New Roman”]Summer, 2036[/font]
A NEW HOPE?
Japanese APCs advance through Manchuria
A voice for the Free World
[Font=”Times New Roman”]Summer, 2036[/font]
A NEW HOPE?
Japanese APCs advance through Manchuria
Beijing, Technocratic Directorate of Neo-Japan-The Third Sino-Japanese War continued on into the summer, with new combatants entering the fray. India, courted by both sides, decided that the threat of a Japan allied with Indonesia and controlling Indonesia, was too dangerous to be left alone. Indian troops opted for a safer land march through the Himalayas, while the Chinese soldiers withdrew from their conflict in Russia. In the meantime though, the Chinese had no soldiers, sans the Red Marines, in the east. With Beijing taken in the early days of summer, it would be in Dalian that the Chinese would make their stand. With the Red Marines withdrawing from Vladivostok, both Aka-Gun and Midori-Gun would march into Manchuria, the only point of resistance would be the Marines at Dalian, who were busy preparing the city for siege. Citizens dug tank pits, helped put up barbed wire, and assisted in creating choke points as the Japanese forces prepared their own lines. The battle initially started with an artillery duel between the two sides while the Indonesian and Japanese fleets fought to clear the Chinese fleet from the Bohai Sea. Chinese sailors and pilots were fierce in their counterattack, and did score some direct hits, but the combined “Oceanic Fleet” was simply too much for the Chinese and the fleet was wiped out. With naval and with it, air, superiority assured, the Japanese begun their assault into the city. Chinese gunships would harass the Japanese front line, and were actually able to do some significant damage before eventually being shot down. Chinese tanks initially took to the open streets, but with Japanese airpower harassing the armor, a brilliant captain switched tactics to having the tanks hide in buildings, and catching Japanese APCs or tanks off guard. At the heart of the defense though were the Chinese marines, who used RPGs and mortar fire in an effort to stem the Japanese tide. In the end though, it would ironically be numbers that would give the Japanese their advantage. The marines held out for as long as they could, but in the end, the Japanese simply overran the Chinese positions. Even with the collapse of the Red Marines though and the loss of Manchuria (not to mention Vladivostok), the Chinese people are still holding out hope. Thanks to the sacrifice of the Red Marines, the 42nd and 28th Group Army have arrived back in western China at full strength, and with them, Indian reinforcements. With four armies at their disposal, the Chinese-Indian allied forces have far more versatility than the Japanese. However, the Japanese still hold air superiority in the region, and Indonesian land forces have yet to been committed, while Russian troops are poised to move into Kazakhstan. The war at this point could go either way, and it seems that the decisive battle for not just China, but for all of Asia’s future will be determined this fall.
(China: Red Marines:[routed] People’s Liberation Navy:[routed] -6 stability)
(Japan: Aka-Gun: -3 infantry, -1 mech -1 gunship -1 armor; Midori-Gun: -1 infantry, -1 mech, -1 armor; Sendan-1: -1 Cruiser, -1 Destroyer; +8 stability)
(Indonesia: TNI-Srivijaya: -1 Cruiser)
RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARIES SEIZE MOSCOW, OMSK
Mass celebrations filled the former USFR with the fall of Communism once more
Moscow, Coalition for the National Unity of Russia-With the continued domestic and military failures of President Barkhow, the second Russian experiment in Communism seems to be at an end. With the future of Russia’s existence thrown into doubt, many patriotic citizens simply could no longer tolerate the oppression of the Communists. Egged on by agents of the disenfranchised political parties, these citizens marched into Red Square, and with a lack of loyal troops to defend them, many Communist leaders evacuated to Leningrad, and from there, to Sweden. Almost overnight, a new Russian coalition government emerged, with representation from all side of the political spectrum: Stalinists and Putinists, Tsarists and Futurists, Theocrats and Neo Liberals, and of course the military all have called for a ceasefire in their own political battles in an effort to focus on the matter at hand; the war with the Chinese. Perhaps as an act of Providence, the Chinese military had abandoned their positions in Russia, allowing for Lun to join the ranks of Napoleon and Hitler for leaders who had failed to conquer Russia. As the Chinese troops retreated, the Russian troops advanced, finding no resistance on the ground or in the sky. Russian troops continued advancing until the Chinese had been completely expunged from their borders, triggering a wave of mass celebrations throughout the country. It is a great hope that after a horrific year of defeat and chaos, that things are finally turning around for Russia. It has given the Coalition a huge sense of credibility, and with the Chinese threat expunged, many are unsure of where to go from here. Many advocate a continued advance into Kazakhstan, in an effort to ensure that the Chinese do not get the idea to strike once more into the heart of Russia. And while this view is popular, some have argued that along with the war, a sizable chunk of Russian debt must be eliminated to normalize the economy, and that military police battalions must be stationed in Georgia and Azerbaijan. There has been some talk of Russian elections, though many have wondered if one of the more powerful groups will use this momentum to eliminate their rivals in true Russian fashion. In any case, the only true issue still remaining is that the Japanese are now in possession of Vladivostok. And with Russian troops months away (and with winter fast approaching), many feel that a deal with the Japanese will likely be necessary. It only remains to see at what cost this deal will have.
(Russia: +7 stability)
WARS AND DEBTS WORRY INVESTORS
Swiss Finance Minister assuages fears for worried international investors
London, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - With almost the entire continent of Asia at war and with significant debt obligations, investors took to an emergency meeting in London to discuss the worrying political and economic trends sweeping through the world. While most investors have heartily endorsed the expansion of the great powers to grow economic prosperity, the conquest of Australia, not to mention the Mexican and Russian debt issues, have caused some significant losses for investors. Now, with both China and Japan locked in a brutal struggle for supremacy and both up to their ears in debt, investors believe that there will likely be massive losses if the war concludes in conquest. Furthermore, there has been a worry that nations may be neglecting internal security spending, or are going overboard, such as with the African Federation troops gunning down villages believed to be harboring state enemies as they restored order. A special guest speaker, Swiss Minister of Finance Amadeus Friedman, sought to downplay fears though. Friedman noted that any investment does incur some form of risk, and noted that a cautious investor could hedge their bets between two warring powers, or could invest in a more stable power such as Europe or Indonesia. He even noted that in the case of Russia and now Mexico, that the crises had mostly been contained to their respective nations, though Friedman would admit that any time a nation had to delay debt repayment it was a cause of concern. All in all, Friedman called for the continued debt investment into various nations, and recommended that powers maintain a reasonable occupational force in annexed states, borrow responsibly, and when they do, to pay it back as soon as they can. For now, tyhe investor’s summit decided to recommend no changes for now, though a new summit has been planned for late winter or early spring in Switzerland, subject to political necessity and skiing conditions.
(African Federation: -4 stability (due to 2nd Army actions))
(China: -2 stability)
(West African Federation: -1 stability)
Argentine troops take to Chile once more
Santiago, The Republic of Chile
With the temporary hostility between Brazil and Argentina seeming to be at an end, Chile has found itself once more under attack. Though the Chileans had been significantly hit during the last bout with Argentina, the defense of the nation has been made significantly easier due to the Argentine decision to invade from Bolivia down the coastline. Despite the Argentine numerical and training supremacy, as well as control of the skies, the Chileans were able to use the natural choke points of the region to stymie the Argentine advance. Though Argentine troops have made some significant progress, they are still miles from Santiago, and there is some worry about how long this invasion will end up taking.
(Argentina: Tigers: -2 infantry, -1 armor; 1st Aerial Division: -1 Fighter)
Financial woes hit Mexico
Mexico City, Mexican Worker’s Republic
The Mexican people are still reeling from the effects of the Second Mexican-American War. As a debt crisis was averted in the spring, it at last hit Mexico this summer, causing inflation on the peso. Though the Mexican government has for the most part mitigated the effects, and there is hope the debt will be repaid in full during the fall, anti-American hardliners and militarists have taken the opportunity to denounce the government once more. As the United States has completely repaid its debt, and seems to have a stronger military than Mexico once more, there has been a major grumbling in the ranks about the misfortune Mexico now faces, and how the government is not doing enough to spread the revolution. Though some generals have even spoken of calling for the councils to convene so a new president might be elected, the Mexican people still have trust in President Rivera, and the consensus is that he would survive an election.
(Mexico: -2 stability)
Europe continues push into Balkans
Tirana, The European Concordat
The European Concordat has continued its efforts to unify the continent, bringing in this summer a group of some of the poorest countries in the region. The European High Command fought the wars with their traditional doctrine of rapid, overwhelming force. Montenegro and the FYROM (renamed simply Macedonia), lasted for a combined two hours against the European forces, who then moved on to Albania. However, Albanian generals, having studied the past few months of Concordat battle doctrine, had anticipated a two pronged assault. Using the mountainous terrain and a variety of mined chokepoints, the Albanians were able to inflict the first casualties on the European Rapid Reaction Force, and the effectiveness of Eurosquadron was limited at best. However, the European Joint Defense Force, with overwhelming numbers and ground firepower, were simply too much for the Albanians, who surrendered after a month of fighting. At this point, the remaining powers, who before had expressed optimism of being able to resist the Concordat, have now openly spoken that resistance by individual states will likely be impossible. There has been some mention of possible cooperation between the various states, though distrust between the various states still remains very high.
(EC: ERRF: -1 mech; EJDF: -1 infantry; +3 stability)
Brazil begins invasion of Peru
Lima, Republic of Peru
With the accord between Brazil and Argentina in place, Brazil was once more prepared to begin its path of conquest. After intense debate, Peru was selected as the choice of conquest, though it soon was realized that the Brazilian planners had not fully anticipated the challenges of the invasion. Despite Brazil’s air superiority, Peruvian troops were able to hold down vital passages to significantly disrupt the Brazilian army. For most of the summer, Brazilian troops simply threw themselves at Peruvian positions, and found themselves gunned down, lacking tanks and gunships to assist with the advance. The APC units were helpful though, and due to both outnumbering the Peruvians and being able to attack at multiple positions, the Brazilians were eventually able to clear a way through with heavy casualties. However, at this point Lima is within sight, and many Brazilian generals are optimistic about the campaign going forward, but some are left to wonder if this conquest was worth the price.
(Brazil: Ejercito de Sao Paulo: -5 infantry, -2 mechs; Exercito de Norte Brazil: -4 infantry; Ejericto de Imperio: -1 infantry)
State of Eritrea crushed by Nyanza
Asmara, Nyanza
The nation of Nyanza has once again embarked upon its quest to end the warlordism in East Africa. Perhaps one of the more oppressive regimes in the region, Eritrea had a mass, conscripted army, but Nyanzan air support and armor would tear the Eritrean formations to shreds. The disparity in equipment would lead to a mass defection among Eritrean troops, and the Nyanzan government was forced to impose order as regime officials fled the country. Many observers have been impressed about the scale and speed of the Nyanzan assault, and with only Djibouti and Somalia remaining independent, the original dream of a unified East Africa may be coming closer to reality. After that, it is anyone’s guess on what Nyanza does next.
(Nyanza: 1st Army: -1 infantry; 2nd Army: -1 infantry; +2 stability)
United States on the road to recovery?
New York, The United States of America
Speaking from the temporary American capital as Washington is rebuilt, the Progressive Restoration leaders are positively glowing about the recovery of the United States. The American debt has been paid in full, and a sense of normalcy is returning after two decades of martial law and then war. Basic civil liberties are being returned, and a new presidential election is fully underway. Though the former American states do exist in some form, their influence has been mitigated thoroughly. The Senate and the Electoral College are no more, being replaced with simply the House of Representatives for the legislative side and a popular vote. In the election itself, it has been a free for all, with three major parties taking the center stage, neck and neck for first place. The Progressive Party, the Christian Socialist Union, and American Worker’s Party have all presented their own visions for the American nation, and the people are highly eager to have their voices heard once more
(US: +2 stability)
African Federation brutalizes Gabon
Libreville, African Federation
With the outrage that the African Federation had when they had thought Gabon had been attacked, many in the region had hoped that Gabon's future might be safe from conquest. It turned out that the only thing the AF was interested in preserving though was their potential to control the nation. Using their fleet, the AF was able to establish absolute air superiority, and though African marines had difficult in establishing a beachhead, the First Army would eventually be able to land. From there, the First Army and the Gabonese fought in several pitched battles that were far too close for comfort for the Africans before the Gabonese were brought down. It seemed that the Gabonese had been funded with foreign support, though from who is anyone's guess.
(African Federation: 1st Army: -1 infantry, -1 marine, -1 armor; +1 stability)
Tunisia brought into the Caliphate
Tunis, The Islamic State
With the soldiers of Allah growing restless, and the neighbors of the Caliph growing stronger, the Islamic State was forced to take action this year. Though the air support was out of range, the IS soldiers were more than a match for the Tunisians. The Tunisian military would fight, but in the end, they would be no match for IS soldiers, who now proudly parade through Tunis.
(IS: Sons of Saladin: -1 infantry; +2 stability)
Other News
Brazil dominates 2036 Olympics, bringing back the most gold medals (+1 stability)
Finding, accessing anti-IS websites becoming increasingly difficult
Chelsea Clinton, George P. Bush, decline comments on potential presidential aspirations, polls show less than 10% support for either
Santiago, The Republic of Chile
With the temporary hostility between Brazil and Argentina seeming to be at an end, Chile has found itself once more under attack. Though the Chileans had been significantly hit during the last bout with Argentina, the defense of the nation has been made significantly easier due to the Argentine decision to invade from Bolivia down the coastline. Despite the Argentine numerical and training supremacy, as well as control of the skies, the Chileans were able to use the natural choke points of the region to stymie the Argentine advance. Though Argentine troops have made some significant progress, they are still miles from Santiago, and there is some worry about how long this invasion will end up taking.
(Argentina: Tigers: -2 infantry, -1 armor; 1st Aerial Division: -1 Fighter)
Financial woes hit Mexico
Mexico City, Mexican Worker’s Republic
The Mexican people are still reeling from the effects of the Second Mexican-American War. As a debt crisis was averted in the spring, it at last hit Mexico this summer, causing inflation on the peso. Though the Mexican government has for the most part mitigated the effects, and there is hope the debt will be repaid in full during the fall, anti-American hardliners and militarists have taken the opportunity to denounce the government once more. As the United States has completely repaid its debt, and seems to have a stronger military than Mexico once more, there has been a major grumbling in the ranks about the misfortune Mexico now faces, and how the government is not doing enough to spread the revolution. Though some generals have even spoken of calling for the councils to convene so a new president might be elected, the Mexican people still have trust in President Rivera, and the consensus is that he would survive an election.
(Mexico: -2 stability)
Europe continues push into Balkans
Tirana, The European Concordat
The European Concordat has continued its efforts to unify the continent, bringing in this summer a group of some of the poorest countries in the region. The European High Command fought the wars with their traditional doctrine of rapid, overwhelming force. Montenegro and the FYROM (renamed simply Macedonia), lasted for a combined two hours against the European forces, who then moved on to Albania. However, Albanian generals, having studied the past few months of Concordat battle doctrine, had anticipated a two pronged assault. Using the mountainous terrain and a variety of mined chokepoints, the Albanians were able to inflict the first casualties on the European Rapid Reaction Force, and the effectiveness of Eurosquadron was limited at best. However, the European Joint Defense Force, with overwhelming numbers and ground firepower, were simply too much for the Albanians, who surrendered after a month of fighting. At this point, the remaining powers, who before had expressed optimism of being able to resist the Concordat, have now openly spoken that resistance by individual states will likely be impossible. There has been some mention of possible cooperation between the various states, though distrust between the various states still remains very high.
(EC: ERRF: -1 mech; EJDF: -1 infantry; +3 stability)
Brazil begins invasion of Peru
Lima, Republic of Peru
With the accord between Brazil and Argentina in place, Brazil was once more prepared to begin its path of conquest. After intense debate, Peru was selected as the choice of conquest, though it soon was realized that the Brazilian planners had not fully anticipated the challenges of the invasion. Despite Brazil’s air superiority, Peruvian troops were able to hold down vital passages to significantly disrupt the Brazilian army. For most of the summer, Brazilian troops simply threw themselves at Peruvian positions, and found themselves gunned down, lacking tanks and gunships to assist with the advance. The APC units were helpful though, and due to both outnumbering the Peruvians and being able to attack at multiple positions, the Brazilians were eventually able to clear a way through with heavy casualties. However, at this point Lima is within sight, and many Brazilian generals are optimistic about the campaign going forward, but some are left to wonder if this conquest was worth the price.
(Brazil: Ejercito de Sao Paulo: -5 infantry, -2 mechs; Exercito de Norte Brazil: -4 infantry; Ejericto de Imperio: -1 infantry)
State of Eritrea crushed by Nyanza
Asmara, Nyanza
The nation of Nyanza has once again embarked upon its quest to end the warlordism in East Africa. Perhaps one of the more oppressive regimes in the region, Eritrea had a mass, conscripted army, but Nyanzan air support and armor would tear the Eritrean formations to shreds. The disparity in equipment would lead to a mass defection among Eritrean troops, and the Nyanzan government was forced to impose order as regime officials fled the country. Many observers have been impressed about the scale and speed of the Nyanzan assault, and with only Djibouti and Somalia remaining independent, the original dream of a unified East Africa may be coming closer to reality. After that, it is anyone’s guess on what Nyanza does next.
(Nyanza: 1st Army: -1 infantry; 2nd Army: -1 infantry; +2 stability)
United States on the road to recovery?
New York, The United States of America
Speaking from the temporary American capital as Washington is rebuilt, the Progressive Restoration leaders are positively glowing about the recovery of the United States. The American debt has been paid in full, and a sense of normalcy is returning after two decades of martial law and then war. Basic civil liberties are being returned, and a new presidential election is fully underway. Though the former American states do exist in some form, their influence has been mitigated thoroughly. The Senate and the Electoral College are no more, being replaced with simply the House of Representatives for the legislative side and a popular vote. In the election itself, it has been a free for all, with three major parties taking the center stage, neck and neck for first place. The Progressive Party, the Christian Socialist Union, and American Worker’s Party have all presented their own visions for the American nation, and the people are highly eager to have their voices heard once more
(US: +2 stability)
African Federation brutalizes Gabon
Libreville, African Federation
With the outrage that the African Federation had when they had thought Gabon had been attacked, many in the region had hoped that Gabon's future might be safe from conquest. It turned out that the only thing the AF was interested in preserving though was their potential to control the nation. Using their fleet, the AF was able to establish absolute air superiority, and though African marines had difficult in establishing a beachhead, the First Army would eventually be able to land. From there, the First Army and the Gabonese fought in several pitched battles that were far too close for comfort for the Africans before the Gabonese were brought down. It seemed that the Gabonese had been funded with foreign support, though from who is anyone's guess.
(African Federation: 1st Army: -1 infantry, -1 marine, -1 armor; +1 stability)
Tunisia brought into the Caliphate
Tunis, The Islamic State
With the soldiers of Allah growing restless, and the neighbors of the Caliph growing stronger, the Islamic State was forced to take action this year. Though the air support was out of range, the IS soldiers were more than a match for the Tunisians. The Tunisian military would fight, but in the end, they would be no match for IS soldiers, who now proudly parade through Tunis.
(IS: Sons of Saladin: -1 infantry; +2 stability)
Other News
Brazil dominates 2036 Olympics, bringing back the most gold medals (+1 stability)
Finding, accessing anti-IS websites becoming increasingly difficult
Chelsea Clinton, George P. Bush, decline comments on potential presidential aspirations, polls show less than 10% support for either
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Other Notes
This week promises to be less hectic than last. We should be in an easier stretch in terms of my schedule, and I hope to bring back Friday updates.
Someone asked me about taking Occupied Countries from another Superpowers; if you occupy the entire occupied country, then you get the income. For example, if Russia occupied Ukraine, and the Europeans took Kiev, then Russia would only get three income from Ukraine. If Europe conquered all of Ukraine though, the Europeans would receive 4 income from Ukraine, even if they were still at war with Russia.
It seems there is some confusion about training. It costs 10c to get from Green to Regulars, and then 15c from Regulars to Veterans. You cannot skip any training levels. Sorry if there was any confusion. The FP admittedly needs a rework to make things a bit easier to find.
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Other Notes
This week promises to be less hectic than last. We should be in an easier stretch in terms of my schedule, and I hope to bring back Friday updates.
Someone asked me about taking Occupied Countries from another Superpowers; if you occupy the entire occupied country, then you get the income. For example, if Russia occupied Ukraine, and the Europeans took Kiev, then Russia would only get three income from Ukraine. If Europe conquered all of Ukraine though, the Europeans would receive 4 income from Ukraine, even if they were still at war with Russia.
It seems there is some confusion about training. It costs 10c to get from Green to Regulars, and then 15c from Regulars to Veterans. You cannot skip any training levels. Sorry if there was any confusion. The FP admittedly needs a rework to make things a bit easier to find.
Grandkhan
Telvanni Master Wizard
Excellent update Nuka!
Get debted y'all.
Get debted y'all.
Crezth
i knew you were a real man of the left
Good update, nuke.
Perfidious India. You know not what you do.
Perfidious India. You know not what you do.
Immaculate
unerring
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If you can fix the metropolis rules so they reflect the amendments and changes you made a few weeks back so we can find them on the FP too that would be great.
Also: Great update! Baby steps... baby steps...
Do stories affect stability? Or other stats? Or nothing?
Shadowbound
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Everyone vote on whether you think it's a good idea for Japan to annex China.
Europe votes nay.
Europe votes nay.
Crezth
i knew you were a real man of the left
Japan has no intention of annexing China. Perhaps Europe should stick to demolishing tiny nations in the Balkans and leave Asian wars to the Asians. It isn't 1899 anymore.
Shadowbound
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I don't know, the 90s were a pretty awesome time in our book.
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