The Crucible

[arya126]

OOC: Stop complaining about my capital being 3 provinces from you after putting your capital right next to another player.

IC:
To: The USA
Texas' imperialism and aggresion worry us. If they manage to take out either one of us, the other is likely to be next. As such, we world like to sign a defensive pact with you lasting 5 years and able to be renewed at the end of those years. We are also interested in partioning the islands in the Carribean.

We Embargo the Empire of the Alamo.

We already have a DP and NAP with America. They have nothing to fear from us. In fact nobody does except you because you have obstructed our expansion. No, you couldn't be a bro and move your country literally 2 provinces south. Nope, had to be an ass.

 

[Omega124]

Germany wishes to keep the free world free and turn the non-free world free. Due to their cries of imperialism, Germany is hereby forced to embargo Texas in order to keep the Yucatan Republic healthy and alive.

 

[Red_Spy]

Actually, for the interest of peace in North America, I am signing a DP with both of you. Play nice, children.

 

[Marcher Jovian]

IC:

you have obstructed our expansion

Here is a quote by Alamo itself quote that proves that Alamo is an aggressive, expansionist, and war-loving government. What happens if they run out of space? Who will be the next country to "obstruct their expansion"? Alaska? Quebec? Maybe they will even turn on their friend, The USA? We will happily sign Non Aggression Pact with them if they wish. It is just that they will not listen to reason.

They seek to control Mexico, their former rulers. They are an anglophone nation trying to control millions of Spanish speakers. Half of their government likely can't even speak Spanish! What will happen to the Mexicans under their control? Even if there is no official discrimination, the Mexicans will likely be treated as second-class citizens by white business men and officials. The Alamo has no right to control all of Mexico.

 

[arya126]

Germany wishes to keep the free world free and turn the non-free world free. Due to their cries of imperialism, Germany is hereby forced to embargo Texas in order to keep the Yucatan Republic healthy and alive.

IC:


Here is a quote by Alamo itself quote that proves that Alamo is an aggressive, expansionist, and war-loving government. What happens if they run out of space? Who will be the next country to "obstruct their expansion"? Alaska? Quebec? Maybe they will even turn on their friend, The USA? We will happily sign Non Aggression Pact with them if they wish. It is just that they will not listen to reason.

They seek to control Mexico, their former rulers. They are an anglophone nation trying to control millions of Spanish speakers. Half of their government likely can't even speak Spanish! What will happen to the Mexicans under their control? Even if there is no official discrimination, the Mexicans will likely be treated as second-class citizens by white business men and officials. The Alamo has no right to control all of Mexico.

OOC: To be against Imperialism in this time frame is more than just slightly OOC guys.

IC: We will thank the Yucatan to not put words in our mouth. You impugn upon our honor by suggesting we would invade our friends in the USA. Choose your words wisely.


Germany, we have done nothing. Save your embargoes for another time.

Until such a time as these embargoes are lifted, since they were imposed without reason, we are forced to embargo Germany and the Yucatan in turn.

OOC: For the love of pete people.

 

[GreekAnalyzer]

OOC: Let the mudslinging begin!

IC: The Republic of China is willing to mediate a conference between the Empire of the Alamo and the Grand Republic of the Yucatan. We stand ready to pay for all expenses of a conference in Guangzhou to reach a lasting peace between the two parties. Both parties, please consider this. We can avoid a war if you simply come to meet and settle your differences at Guangzhou.

 

[e350tb]

OOC: To be against Imperialism in this time frame is more than just slightly OOC guys.

OOC: Oh really?

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The British Government has today announced a naval expansion program over the next few years. The plan includes the construction of a new carrier and a number of cruisers and destroyers. Mr. Churchill has declared that the plan is to return Britain to a position of naval pre-eminance by the summer of 1939.

In addition to this plan, the Royal Navy has announced it's intention to peacefully annex Iceland in the near future.

In a final announcement, Prime Minister Attlee declared the country 'open for business' and is prepared to do trade with 'any upstanding nation with the ability to do so.'

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And before I forget again, my command units, hopefully not too late;
- Army: General Gort VC
- Navy: Admiral Cunningham
- Air Force: Air Chief Marshal Dowding

 

[Marcher Jovian]

IC: The Republic of China is willing to mediate a conference between the Empire of the Alamo and the Grand Republic of the Yucatan. We stand ready to pay for all expenses of a conference in Guangzhou to reach a lasting peace between the two parties. Both parties, please consider this. We can avoid a war if you simply come to meet and settle your differences at Guangzhou.

We are willing to attend this conference and hoping that Alamo chooses to attend also.

 

[Lighthearter]

Orders lock Wednesday 10AM est on the dot. India is an open super- NPC for any new player. Egypt is NPC if Led doesn't get orders in by then.

Arya is going to be absent from today until Saturday, but got orders in. Considering it will likely be Saturday before the update goes up he shouldn't have to be NPC'd.

Remember: I award LARGE bonuses for RP. Any style, any quality - naturally better RP with more effort will get bigger bonuses but any substantial RP gets some cold hard bonuses.

 

[W|M]

Invading Argentina with everything, RP later

 

[Sonereal]

NEWS FROM THE SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTRY​

ZARAGOZA CONFERENCE CONCLUDES. Zaragoza, Empire of Spain. After weeks are negotiation spearheaded by representatives from Belgium, Germany, and Spain, the Zaragoza Conference came to a close with a 3/5 vote that established how France will be divided between Great Britain, Naples, Germany, Belgium, and Spain. "This agreement serves to cement close ties between the the five European powers," a spokeman for the Spanish Foreign Ministry declared outside the building where the conferences took place.


SPAIN DECLARES EMBARGO ON ACRE. Madrid, Empire of Spain. With tensions in North America on the rise, it came to a surprise to the civilized world that the first war the new powers would have to deal with would come out of sleepy South America. "It is unacceptable that the Republic of Acre could show such naked aggression after the Great War and invade its neighbor," the Prime Minister of Spain said to the Council of Deputies. "For this reason, I ask the Council to approve of sanctions against Acre."

The Council of Deputies voted 63% yay for sanctions on the Republic of Acre.


SPAIN SCRAMBLES TO PREPARE FOR STATE VISIT BY BELGIAN MONARCH. Senet, Empire of Spain. Nearly two dozen Spanish departments are involved in the preparations of King Albert I's visit to Spain to meet with King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Manuel Azaña. The summit will be held in Senet because of its proximity to the Aneto, a mountain King Albert's wish to ascend the mountain, something Juan Carlos has mentioned in public of wishing to do before he ascended the throne in the early-30s (OOC: Juan Carlos was born in 1938 IOTL. ITTL, he was born in 1891). The summit will also include friendly talks about cooperation treaties.

 

[GreekAnalyzer]

China Daily​

Defensive Pact Signed with Greater Korea: Last night, in a joint press conference, Foreign Minister Jong Liao and General Kim announced that China and Korea had signed a defensive pact. This, according to the press conference, will help improve stability in East Asia. Considering both China and Korea have above-average size armies, any country foolish enough to attack them would quickly be overwhelmed.

Prime Minister Releases Statement on Argentina: In light of the recent invasion of Argentina by the Republic of Acre, the Prime Minister has released this statement on the invasion: "The business of Acrean expansion is their own business. China will not intervene in any way. Their foreign policy is not our concern."

 

[Sonereal]

DIPLOMATIC SUMMARY OF THE DAY

Brazilian-Argentine War

War between Brazil and Argentina broke out today, leading Spain to declare an embargo against Brazil and for the Republic of China to declare neutrality.

Brazil brings $300 to the table and possesses a stronger military-industrial machine to the war against Argentina. Brazil sports a larger army, navy, and fleet than Argentina, and brings the Indigenous Infantry and Specialized Aircraft to the table. Neither unit are special in terms of offensive and defensive power, but have remarkable ability to soak casualties and weather damage. The Argentine 2nd Infantry Division, has lackluster defensive ability. Both armed forces are green. However, Brazil, and Argentina if it survives, will emerge from the war with a bloodied, veteran armed forces, something military analysts worldwide will be watching.

Everything Else

Spoiler :

In North America, in dark blue, are the United States, Empire of the Alamo, and Grand Republic of the Yucatan. Tensions between the Dallas and Yucatan led to President Long to sign defensive pacts with both countries, effectively declaring intent to side against the aggressor in a future war. The fact that Dallas and Yucatan have declared embargoes on one another doesn't bold well.

In Europe, in yellow, are the three main participants of the Zaragoza Conference: The Empire of Spain, Weimar Germany, and Royaume de Belgique (Great Britain and Naples not marked). The Zaragoza Conference was a five-party (in effect only three-party) talk deciding how France shall be divided. Belgium and Spain have grown close as the result of the talks, while Spain and Germany share a similar position on North America. Germany has actually declared an embargo on Dallas in response to the Empire's strong public statements on the Grand Republic.

To the east, in a different shade of blue, is the Chinese-Korean Bloc, a bilateral defensive arrangement between the Republic of China and Greater Korean Empire. Of the two, the Republic of China has been more engaged in the international community, issuing statements on both the Brazilian-Argentine War and on North American matters. Beijing has gone as far as to offer to host peace talks between the Yucatan and Texas in Guangzhou, but so far only the Grand Republic of the Yucatan has shown any interest in peace talks, and many feel the talks are dead in the water.

While the Chinese-Korean Bloc is defensive in nature, there seems to be a desire on both sides to expand economic cooperation and trade ties.

 

[Red_Spy]

Ladies and Gentlemen, People of America:

The past election has told about the very difficult problem we face here in America. Some would even say the best professors of Harvard and all the other famous and large universities up in the north couldn't solve this very difficult problem. I contend, my friends, that we have no difficult problem to solve in America, and that is the view of nearly everyone with whom I have discussed the matter here in Washington and elsewhere throughout the United States that we have no very difficult problem to solve.

It is not the difficulty of the problem that stops us from solving it; it is the fact that the rich of the country, and by that I mean the super-rich, will not allow us to. And why would they do that, when the average man is starving and can't find work? The cure for this problem, this small little problem, would cure all our woes. The reason these people won't let us do our work is because the scaling down of their great fortunes is necessary, so that we may scatter the wealth to be shared by all people of this great country.

Well Mr. Rockefeller. Mr. Morgan, Mr. Mellon, I'd like you all to read the words of our Declaration of Independence. It said: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that there are certain inalienable rights for the people, and among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;" and it said further, "We hold the view that all men are created equal." What do they mean by that? Did they mean it is equal for one child to inherit millions of dollars and another to inherit nothing? No, people of America, that is not what it meant. Twelve men owning more than twelve hundred million is not equal. One man should not sit comfortably in his chair with drink in hand while many others are struggling. That is not the America the Declaration of Independence talked about. I do not think you will contend that, and I do not think for a moment that they will contend it.

Now let us see if we cannot return this Government to the Declaration of Independence and see if we are going to do anything regarding it. Why should we hesitate or why should we quibble or why should we quarrel with one another to find out what the difficulty is, when we know that the Lord told us what the difficulty is, and Moses wrote it out so a blind man could see it, then Jesus told us all about it, and it was later written in the Book of James, where everyone could read it?

I refer you to the Scripture, because whatever you see there you may rely upon will never be disproved so long as you or your children or anyone may live. The Scripture says, ladies and gentlemen, that no country can survive when so many are struggling. It says for a country to survive it is necessary that we keep the wealth scattered among the people. I believe that was the judgement and the view and the law of the Lord, that we would have to distribute wealth ever so often, in order that there could not be people starving to death in a land of plenty, as there is in America today.

We have a splendid form of Government and a splendid set of laws. I, and the rest of my supporters, have a marvellous love for this Government of ours, as should the rest of you. At the end of my term I hope for you all to see that this Government is a fix to all our woes. For during it I will enact my plan to fix our state of affairs and remove the obstacles trying to hinder my plan.

I plan to get America to share its wealth. No more wandering the streets looking for work so you can feed your wife and kids. No more spending nights worrying about your family. For the Government, this marvellous Government, will ensure every man, woman, and child have the basic necessities of life. Everyone will be fed, everyone will have a house, and everyone will have work. But that is not all that we seek! When I say share our wealth, I don't mean just have the basics. I mean for everyone to experience all that this land of plenty has to offer to us. Every man will have the comforts of a home! Things such as an automobile, and a radio!

At the end of this presidency every man will be a king, but no one will wear a crown.

Pretend this was posted before I posted anything else.

 

[Arrow Gamer]

**** it, Sone's convinced me with his beautiful thingamajiggs.

Rejoining.

 

[Lighthearter]

26 hour warning. No orders that arrive later than 10:00AM EST tomorrow will be processed.

I have orders from Spain, China, Korea, Alamo, and CAS. USA, Acre, Egypt, Naples, the Ottomans, Germany, India, Belgium, Russia, Indonesia, Britain and anyone else I didn't mention before need to get orders in

Also a reminder about serious RP bonuses for those who care.

 

[Sonereal]

NEWS FROM THE SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTRY​

DEFENSE MINISTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FRANCE. Zaragoza, Empire of Spain. Following the successful Zaragoza Conference, the Defense Ministry went to work drafting a plan that would safely move Spanish troops into Southern France for peacekeeping and restoration activities. Today, the Defense Ministry announced that a final plan has been approved by the Prime Minister and that Southern France will be added to Spain's priorities list.


SPANISH OFFICIALS JOKINGLY CANCEL BUDGET. Madrid, Empire of Spain. Some deputies, sensing that there will be nothing to do since the country finished its budget four days ago and has merely made small revisions since, put up a strange vote in the CoD today: To cancel the budget in its entirety. "The Empire of Spain must be like the other countries of the world. Acting responsibly and passing a six month budget more than 24 hours before the deadline is unheard of in most parts of the world," one deputy said to the press after the vote, "That is why I voted yes to canceling the budget without replacing it."

"Did you know that the vote was legitimate, and that the combined votes of everybody in on the joke would actually cancel the budget?"

"At the time no, but we had a good laugh about it and passed the budget again. We've passed more budgets in the last two hours than most countries can in four days."

 

[Dem Taqat]

"Have you heard?" an incredulous McRothschild asked his colleague "The Spanish CoD is making a mockery of other governments ways of rule!"
"So what?" Incorrect McFootmouth asked "They've got a point after all, governments around the world don't have a clue what they're doing. We're lucky our system of rule is so machiavelian that you can't actually gain power without being competent."
"I....I'm not sure that's how the system actually works." McRothschild told his friend, once more praising god that nobody else was around to hear their conversation. He had a habit of doing that when talking to McFootmouth he had noticed, the man seeming to have no comprehension of societal norms, much less subtlty or tact.

Across the city another conversation much the same was being carried out in the Army headquarters. "Did you hear about the Embagos?" Notta asked McKilgore "Its just making a bad situation worse if you ask me." The General stopped, and slowly, deliberately, turned to face his commander before answering.
"Fairly sure that a war breaking out in North America would help our plans to sell weapons overseas sir." The general answered carefully, keeping any emotion from his voice as he spoke about the government plan he was well known to oppose.
"Ripper, you know as well as I do that a war in North America is going to spread. The Germans are already involved with this embargo of theirs, and the British are busily announcing naval expansions at just the wrong time for the whole thing to be co-incidence." The Minister sighed heavily. "Just when I thought we were clear of any fears of war, the entirety of America blows up."
"Don't worry sir," McKilgore reassured his commander "the Double-A war is going to be a nice brutal Guerilla fight, its not going to spread to us. Shame to miss out if a war doesn't start in the North, but Panzer's busy training up the army in case it does. We'll come out of this just fine."

Over in the foreign office, the telephones were ringing wildly as Xeno McPhobic and his team hastily gathered information on the Concord in Europe. With two of the nations involved of special interest to the Confederation, the report on their alliance was being prioritised at the highest level. The mad rush of bureaucrats left the few outsiders to the department completely bewildered, although as McChekov pointed out, now was the best time for slipping under the usual web of Red Tape to actually accomplish things whilst nobody was looking.

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"Are you joking?" Captain McTavish burst out in surprise "Another IOT? Seriously, I thought that franchise was finally over after IOT MP4. I swear, Selfinsert McCharacter isn't ever going to stop milking the money out of those films! I mean, the original was kind of good, but now its nothing but a stream of running jokes crowbarred jarringly into situations where they don't even fit!"
"So you don't want to go see it sometime?" McShoutout asked, unphased by McTavish' outburst.
"Oh you bet I'm going to see that thing, I need to see how long CFC Studios can keep this train wreck going. Besides, it'll be good to get in some relaxation time before we're sent on another mission."

DT

 

[Ailedhoo]

Glories for the Empire


Link to video.

The Government of His Imperial Majesty, Sultan Orhan II of the Ottoman Empire, is pleased to announce that industrial reforms will be set to benefit the domestic welfare of the Ottoman Empire, along with the trade of His Majesty's nation. By the blessing of God, the most magnificent and merciful, we summit to the dream of a new era. The Ottoman Empire that declined has renewed itself to the golden aim of being as great as Suleiman proclaimed as he conquered the Romans. The Turkish will be blessed with trade with our fellow powers, while we seek to bring forth peoples into the Ottoman Empire so that we may grow but in a new format that will ensure the welfare of the subjects. The Chief Minister of Economic Affairs, Abdullah Aslan, has declared that the industrial commission in East Turkey will especially see this. We hope to attract more business so that in turn our people may benefit from the fruits of our labor. Glory to the Sultan and God!

In other news...

The Greek Issue


Link to video.

The issue of Greece must be answered. Istanbul cannot be secured without her borders in line, the former glories of the Ottoman cannot be settled without the cradle of the Eastern Roman set once more in our dominion and Greece cannot be safe without the laws of a democratic order. His Imperial Majesty's Government wants the Greek peoples to be free and hence will want to hence bring Greece into the Ottoman Empire, so that the country can be safe and free from harm. We are to invite the Greeks to join us; there is no "no" option. The Greeks will be able to determine their destiny by being part of the great Ottoman Empire. Assimilation will be efficient. The Greeks will have the same universal suffrage as the Ottoman. It is better to be in the bathhouse than outside in the storms. We trust the Greeks will be prepared to agree to us. We WILL welcome Greece to our fold. We WILL ensure the freedom of the Greeks. We WILL call Greece part of our now renewed and updated empire. Resistance is futile, not that the sane would resist the Ottoman Empire and the dream we offer anyway. May God be merciful!

OOC: sorry for the lateness. Been busy.

 

[Robert Can't]

La Libre Belgique
9 Février ------------------------15 c.
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State Visit to Spain

King Albert has announced earlier his intentions for a state visit to Spain. This is the culmination of the recent friendly attitudes between our two nations and many hope that it will result in a formal declaration of mutual friendship and an Economic and Defensive alliance. Though the King has refused to comment directly as to whether that is one of the aims of his visit he did say that he "hopes the visit will strengthen the relations of our two nations to a friendship of the like that has not before been seen between two nations."
King Albert also announced his intentions to go mountaineering in the Pyrenees - the mountain range that separates France from Spain. King Albert has always been an avid mountaineer as well as being our celebrated war hero so it is only fitting that at the conclusion of the Zaragoza conference that our king should stand on the border of France and Spain in friendship being the French and Spanish peoples together in unity.

Reclaiming the Congo

Despite the efforts in Europe that have got everyone's attention fixated there are still unresolved issues in Africa and the military is going to continue its efforts to secure the affected territories. The Force Publique believes that is will be able to have the area back under our control within a few months.