Moai_Spammer
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take ALL of africa!
[RFC-DoC] History of the Congo
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Oregon Lee
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Colonize Australia and Latin America! Work towards enslaving the Portuguese people.
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The first half of 19th century saw a period of peace and development in all Congolese posessions. Due to relative peace, commerce links started to be established between all the disparate regions conquered earlier by the Congolese kings.
The New Army, trained according to European principles, was the pride of Mbanza Kongo. One look at it was enough to make the leaders of various minor tribes, whether in the jungles of Congo river basin, or on the Kenyan plains, forswear from all attempts at rebellion.
A new ideology was spreading in Congo, one that stressed the unity of all colored peoples against European colonialist invaders. This ideology was heavily sponsored by king Alvaro IV Nkanga a Lukeni, who, first time in the history of the kingdom, personally made overseas voyages across the whole world, visiting Asian empires and kingdoms that managed to resist colonialism. The new contacts were quite profitable for the peoples of Congo.
Somali, one of the few sub-Saharan regions not controlled by Congo, Mali or a European power, was subjugated.
Contacts with Europe were not forgotten, either. Good relations with Scandinavia and Spain were helped by neither of these having colonies in Africa.
Slowly, Congo was rising up in technological development and sophistication to European level. Congo being superior to Portugal in coal power use was a major boost to Congolese self-esteem.
But the large European empires still didn't consider Congo to be equal to them. International border-redrawing conferences were held without Congolese involvement.
The Old World. Russian cities are not displayed because Russia has recently collapsed under the assault of Turkey, Scandinavia and Germany. Both Germany and France are voluntary vassals of England. Mughals and the OCC-ing Tamils in Gujarat are vassals of England by conquest. Mexico and Peru are vassals of Spain and Portugal respectively. Iran is a vassal of Arabia.
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The New Army, trained according to European principles, was the pride of Mbanza Kongo. One look at it was enough to make the leaders of various minor tribes, whether in the jungles of Congo river basin, or on the Kenyan plains, forswear from all attempts at rebellion.
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A new ideology was spreading in Congo, one that stressed the unity of all colored peoples against European colonialist invaders. This ideology was heavily sponsored by king Alvaro IV Nkanga a Lukeni, who, first time in the history of the kingdom, personally made overseas voyages across the whole world, visiting Asian empires and kingdoms that managed to resist colonialism. The new contacts were quite profitable for the peoples of Congo.
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Somali, one of the few sub-Saharan regions not controlled by Congo, Mali or a European power, was subjugated.
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Contacts with Europe were not forgotten, either. Good relations with Scandinavia and Spain were helped by neither of these having colonies in Africa.
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Slowly, Congo was rising up in technological development and sophistication to European level. Congo being superior to Portugal in coal power use was a major boost to Congolese self-esteem.
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But the large European empires still didn't consider Congo to be equal to them. International border-redrawing conferences were held without Congolese involvement.
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The Old World. Russian cities are not displayed because Russia has recently collapsed under the assault of Turkey, Scandinavia and Germany. Both Germany and France are voluntary vassals of England. Mughals and the OCC-ing Tamils in Gujarat are vassals of England by conquest. Mexico and Peru are vassals of Spain and Portugal respectively. Iran is a vassal of Arabia.
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Oregon Lee
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Push the British off before they spread!
Moai_Spammer
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lol, france and germany, two huge enemies of eachother, voluntarily vassalized to a nation who at one time or another they were a also huge enemy of.
it's so beautiful
it's so beautiful
mrrandomplayer
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Fascinating...
pole475
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Splendid. There ought to be more AARs with African civs on here.
Agreed, and how are you still stable with all that expansion?
Alexius08
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He's playing at viceroy level.
Lone Wolf
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It should be noted, however, that I haven't really expanded all that much.
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The New World. Nothing too out-of-the-line here.
Congo continued to trade with the Asian nations.
The anti-colonialist ideology of people's power had in itself the hidden seeds of danger for the Congolese monarchy. Many elements of Congolese society, from the merchants snubbed by aristocratic dignitaries, to the peasants, who demanded a land reform, raised the flag of self-government. In 1880, general Garcia Kinkanga a Mvika, supported by the merchants and the peasants of the kingdom, started a rebellion against the king. Marching from Kalemie and growing stronger day by day, the rebellion deposed the king and proclaimed a republic, with local notables now elected by the people of the kingdom.
As the new Republic developed Congolese industry, wars were raging in Europe. France had captured Constantinople, and, emboldened by it, cut vassalage ties with Britain shortly afterwards.
The policy of cooperation with Congo's traditional friends remained unchanged under the Congolese Republic.
Gold rush in Sofala drew the Congolese attention to the poor treatment of black population in European holdings in South Africa. Popular demand to free that region from colonial oppression was strong.
General Garcia, who retreated to a relative obscurity after the revolution, came back to power by winning a campaign in which he promised to sweep Europeans off the continent. His election alone signalled a war between Congo and Britain.
Note that I am the lowest-ranking independent nation in the scoreboard, although the list of nations below me includes Germany.
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The New World. Nothing too out-of-the-line here.
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Congo continued to trade with the Asian nations.
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The anti-colonialist ideology of people's power had in itself the hidden seeds of danger for the Congolese monarchy. Many elements of Congolese society, from the merchants snubbed by aristocratic dignitaries, to the peasants, who demanded a land reform, raised the flag of self-government. In 1880, general Garcia Kinkanga a Mvika, supported by the merchants and the peasants of the kingdom, started a rebellion against the king. Marching from Kalemie and growing stronger day by day, the rebellion deposed the king and proclaimed a republic, with local notables now elected by the people of the kingdom.
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As the new Republic developed Congolese industry, wars were raging in Europe. France had captured Constantinople, and, emboldened by it, cut vassalage ties with Britain shortly afterwards.
Spoiler :
The policy of cooperation with Congo's traditional friends remained unchanged under the Congolese Republic.
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Gold rush in Sofala drew the Congolese attention to the poor treatment of black population in European holdings in South Africa. Popular demand to free that region from colonial oppression was strong.
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General Garcia, who retreated to a relative obscurity after the revolution, came back to power by winning a campaign in which he promised to sweep Europeans off the continent. His election alone signalled a war between Congo and Britain.
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Note that I am the lowest-ranking independent nation in the scoreboard, although the list of nations below me includes Germany.
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Tomorrow's Dawn
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Corea is HUGE. I can't believe you haven't made a comment on that yet.
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It isn't that big... May be big for Korea, though.
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British administration of South Africa was more competent then the Congolese thought. As the Congolese were besieging Durban, British imported modern weaponry and ammunition.
The Congolese Army suffered severe casualties in the Battle of Durban, as the city changed hands three times.
Heavy Congolese losses damaged the credibility of the new republican government. While it improved its situation somewhat with a law reform, establishing many new courthouses in the realm, the war situation continued to be rather dire...
Especially when a daring British assault retook Durban, bringing the front back to where it was at the beginning of the war.
It was clear that the British would not be pushed off the continent as easy as the Portuguese. New military methods were needed in order to liberate South Africa.
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British administration of South Africa was more competent then the Congolese thought. As the Congolese were besieging Durban, British imported modern weaponry and ammunition.
Spoiler :
The Congolese Army suffered severe casualties in the Battle of Durban, as the city changed hands three times.
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Heavy Congolese losses damaged the credibility of the new republican government. While it improved its situation somewhat with a law reform, establishing many new courthouses in the realm, the war situation continued to be rather dire...
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Especially when a daring British assault retook Durban, bringing the front back to where it was at the beginning of the war.
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It was clear that the British would not be pushed off the continent as easy as the Portuguese. New military methods were needed in order to liberate South Africa.
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mrrandomplayer
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Neat update. Those Brits are tough...
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The Alliance of Arabic Sultanates, the only strong and independent Muslim power after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Franco-Turkish war, agreed to help Congo by cultivating close technological contacts between the two peoples, since British oil intrigues in southern Arabian Peninsula alarmed the Sultans.
Only after 10 years, a Congolese force broke though the front for more then just a raid. Durban was heavily garrisoned by state-of-the-art troops, but the Congolese brought more artillery. Congolese cannons were very quickly made in the forges of Kalemie and Sofala, and were ineffective compared to cannons used in most of the world, but Congolese cavalry was well-equipped and in its effectiveness, was comparable to the cavalry of the American Civil War between the Confederacy in the American South and the social-democratic United Socialist States in the U.S. north.
USA didn't collapse, but around that time it experienced anarchy, switching its name from Confederate to the United Socialist States of America
Natal was freed thanks to brave warriors of Congolese cavalry and the hard-working toilers of Congolese forges. Yet the rest of British South Africa was defended well, as the British introduced aerial-based warfare to the military theater. Congo had no airforce of its own in this time, and constant aerial raids on Congolese positions on Durban were very harmful to the Congolese morale.
During these times, a French admiral docked in Congolese port next to Mbanza Congo, and started shelling the city, demanding a financial contribution as a payment to leave the coastline alone. The Congolese Republic had to give in to this arrogant act of blackmail.
Technology exchange with Arabia continued.
While the South African front was relatively uneventful, the British blockaded Congolese coastline. Daily aerial bombardment from the sea, while not particularly harmful for the Congolese Republic as such, brought a lot of suffering to the local population. "The Tragedy of Mbanza Kongo", depicting the horrific effects of British bombings, written by an anonymous Congolese playwright, was considered to be a classic of Congolese literature for a long time.
Congolese-produced rifles were better then the ones produced in certain European nations, Scandinavia in particular. Since both Congo and Scandinavia were fighting the British, military cooperation between two countries was established, with Scandinavia exporting its new artillery to Congo. That was just the weapon needed to crush the British.
In 1919, British South Africa was no more.
The Congolese government hired Chinese pilots to start Congolese Air Force, sending industrialists to China in return.
Many big English landowners in South Africa refused to submit to Congo. They proclaimed themselves to be under the Dutch patronage.
Congolese army easily completed the liberation of South Africa by kicking the Dutch troops out. All land previously belonging to the big English or Dutch landholder oligarchs was divided and given to native hired labor.
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Only after 10 years, a Congolese force broke though the front for more then just a raid. Durban was heavily garrisoned by state-of-the-art troops, but the Congolese brought more artillery. Congolese cannons were very quickly made in the forges of Kalemie and Sofala, and were ineffective compared to cannons used in most of the world, but Congolese cavalry was well-equipped and in its effectiveness, was comparable to the cavalry of the American Civil War between the Confederacy in the American South and the social-democratic United Socialist States in the U.S. north.
USA didn't collapse, but around that time it experienced anarchy, switching its name from Confederate to the United Socialist States of America
Spoiler :
Natal was freed thanks to brave warriors of Congolese cavalry and the hard-working toilers of Congolese forges. Yet the rest of British South Africa was defended well, as the British introduced aerial-based warfare to the military theater. Congo had no airforce of its own in this time, and constant aerial raids on Congolese positions on Durban were very harmful to the Congolese morale.
Spoiler :
During these times, a French admiral docked in Congolese port next to Mbanza Congo, and started shelling the city, demanding a financial contribution as a payment to leave the coastline alone. The Congolese Republic had to give in to this arrogant act of blackmail.
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Technology exchange with Arabia continued.
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While the South African front was relatively uneventful, the British blockaded Congolese coastline. Daily aerial bombardment from the sea, while not particularly harmful for the Congolese Republic as such, brought a lot of suffering to the local population. "The Tragedy of Mbanza Kongo", depicting the horrific effects of British bombings, written by an anonymous Congolese playwright, was considered to be a classic of Congolese literature for a long time.
Spoiler :
Congolese-produced rifles were better then the ones produced in certain European nations, Scandinavia in particular. Since both Congo and Scandinavia were fighting the British, military cooperation between two countries was established, with Scandinavia exporting its new artillery to Congo. That was just the weapon needed to crush the British.
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In 1919, British South Africa was no more.
Spoiler :
The Congolese government hired Chinese pilots to start Congolese Air Force, sending industrialists to China in return.
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Many big English landowners in South Africa refused to submit to Congo. They proclaimed themselves to be under the Dutch patronage.
Spoiler :
Congolese army easily completed the liberation of South Africa by kicking the Dutch troops out. All land previously belonging to the big English or Dutch landholder oligarchs was divided and given to native hired labor.
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pole475
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Good update and nice work liberating South Africa
