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Title: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 12, 2015, 10:58:15 PM
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Kaiserreich: Legacy of the Weltkrieg is a popular Hearts of Iron II/Darkest Hour Game Mod that is set in an alternate timeline where the Central Powers, lead by Germany, win World War One. Currently in 1.6 beta for Darkest Hour, Kaiserreich takes many of the same nations in a different direction, while introducing dozens of new nations, ministers and leaders, with countless chains of events and decisions that can alter the flow of (alternate)history in any direction you can imagine.  :sparkle:

I'm a worthless person, and today i'm announcing that I plan to start an AAR (After Action Report) of a Kaiserreich game, which, in essence, is a forum-posted, screenshot-based Letsplay.

I intend to do the best I can, and whenever there are important political, strategic, or diplomatic decisions to be made, i'll leave them up for a vote for you fellow princessii to make the decision for me, so that that you'll all enjoy the AAR more!  :yay:


Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 12, 2015, 10:58:47 PM
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At the end of the Weltkrieg, in 1921, The German Empire, along with her Central Power allies, were the victors of the largest, bloodiest war in history. Since then, Germany has been at the forefront of world politics and prestige. But now, in 1936, things are changing. Depression, Communist Syndicates and revolution abroad could mean a much different outcome in the years ahead.

The first vote for the Princessii...is what nation we should be!


First: The most powerful and interesting contenders:


(https://d.maxfile.ro/fmfuvabrim.png)    German Empire    (https://d.maxfile.ro/fmfuvabrim.png)
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In March 1919, after three and a half years of attritional warfare, the German offensive on the Western Front finally succeeded in overrunning the Entente defences. French morale collapsed along with her army against the onslaught as the Reichswehr exploited the breakthrough and marched towards Paris and the Loire valley. As the army collapsed the exhausted French surrendered and allowed the German army to occupy their proud nation. Following this stunning victory, German troops were rapidly sent to the existing Italian and Turkish fronts and forced entry into the lightly defended parts of northwestern Italy. With the arrival of these veteran troops, the Central Powers defeated both the British and Italian armies, restoring Ottoman power in the Middle East and occupying Northern Italy. The war with Britain and the remaining Entente forces overseas dragged on inconclusively until 1921 when a “peace with honour” was secured, ending the Weltkrieg. Not everything was well within Germany though - 7 years of war had pushed her population to the brink of starvation, German industry stagnated following the wars end as demand was slashed and the costs to the government mounted as they were forced to subsidise conversion back to domestic production, struggled to feed its population and fought the ever-present danger of inflation that had arisen from printing money to fund the war effort. In 1924, Admiral Tirpitz became Chancellor and his policies started a golden age of German Weltpolitik, bringing the economy under control through regulating the markets, subsidising food imports with money gained from reparations and the sale of technology to Germany’s allies and client-states. Tirpitz’s hugely successful regime culminated in the well-executed occupation of British colonial possessions following the outbreak of the British revolution and the establishment of Freistaat MittlelAfrika. However, since the Grand Admiral’s death in 1930 things have been going downhill for Germany. A general slowing of the world economy is decreasing industrial output and national income as other nations recover their manufacturing power, and growing nationalism in Germany’s eastern clients is starting to cause tensions as both populations and governments begin to drift away from the Reich. In 1936, Imperial Germany stands at a crossroads, the cracks that are beginning to appear in her mighty empire are slowly widening, and her ancestral enemies are getting stronger once more…
(Worthless Note: Germany is one of the most powerful nations on this list, and is obviously the main turning point of history in this mod. I don't have much experience playing Germany in Kaiserreich, but it shouldn't be too hard, and it will certainly have lots of events and flavor text.)

(https://d.maxfile.ro/kjmhxfuogn.png)    Dai Nippon Teikoku    (https://d.maxfile.ro/kjmhxfuogn.png)
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While the 'Peace with Honor' guaranteed Japan's rule of her overseas territories, most importantly Korea, the situation in Japan was already critical well before the end of Weltkrieg. Japan's once booming economy had turned to ashes immediately after the collapse of France and the gap between social classes continued to widen. Starting with the Rice Riot of 1918, the later period of the Taisho Era (1912-1926) witnessed severe economic crises and social conflict. Also one of the greatest natural disasters in human history happened, the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which was then followed by an anarchist rebellion influenced by France's syndicalist revolution. After a failed attempt on Regent Hirohito's life by a lone anarchist, martial law was declared for the first time in Japanese history. General Tanaka Giichi (1864-1936) formed a cabinet with support from the Genro and Seiyuhonto (splinter groups of the Seiyukai), and then introduced the Peace Preservation Law which symbolized the Draconian rule of Tanaka. However, with collapse of the British Empire and with the economic depression in America, Japan's export-led economy continued free fall with no end in sight. 1926 saw a series of massive bank closures at home and German military intervention in China. As Tanaka was incapable to protect Japan's interest in China or stabilise financial system, the weakness of his rule was exposed. By April of that year, the two main opposition parties, Seiyukai and Kenseikai, formed a coalition and and started so-called 'the 2nd Movement to Protect the Constitution'. With popular support for the opposition and Prince Regent's indirect intervention, Tanaka was forced to resign. The coalition cabinet was formed, marking the beginning of democratic governance, universal suffrage and party-based cabinet. The coalition however, collapsed over the issue of intervention in Manchuria. Prime minister Inukai Tsuyoshi, and his Seiyukai cabinet, was determined to support Zhang Zuelin, the Warlord of Manchuria in an attempt to alleviate or resolve a number of economic difficulties, and prevent a complete German domination of China. On June 4 Japanese troops crossed the Manchurian border and quickly occupied all of Manchuria. Further advances were halted however due to diplomatic pressure emanating from Berlin. Nevertheless the success of the campaign helped to solidify the strong position of the military, most of whom felt the way forwards was to seek further conquests elsewhere. The chaotic year of 1926 ended with the death of Emperor Taisho and his son Hirohito assumed the throne. The next nine years saw mild economic recovery and peaceful political developments. Japan in 1936 is poised to extend her empire, with Germany's dominance of the world appearing to be in decline the Japanese look greedily at both the remaining Qing Chinese territories and the German pacific possessions.
(Worthless Note: I've never played Japan in Kaiserreich, but everyone loves the Japanese, and their history of rapid growth and modernization is always fun. Plus, i'll be forced to mess with the naval aspects of the game, which i've never done much of!)

(https://d.maxfile.ro/jnwezdmzey.png)    Mongolia    (https://d.maxfile.ro/jnwezdmzey.png)
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Once the greatest empire in the world, the land of Genghis Khan has long had to struggle for it's independence. Though freed from Chinese rule following the collapse of the ruling Manchu dynasty in 1911, Mongolia's independence was not recognized by the new Republic of China, and therefore Mongolia increasingly turned to Russia for it's continued survival. Yet, the unexpected Russian Revolution of 1917 placed Mongolia in a vulnerable position, with the Russian Civil War soon spilling over the border into it's protectorate. After suffering from an invasion by a Chinese warlord army, a counter-invasion White Russian forces under Baron Roman Nicolaus von Ungern-Sternberg, who established himself as rule of Mongolia. Eager to maintain the security of their southern flank, the remaining White Generals recognized von Ungern-Sternberg's government, believing that he would pursue a pro-Russian foreign policy. However, the Baron had other ideas. While Civil War raged within European Russia, Mongolian forces with Japanese diplomatic support seized and announced their sovereignty over a significant section of the Transiberian Railroad. Kerensky had no choice but to accept this, to avoid the complete strangulation and isolation of Russian troops in Europe and the Far-East. Sternberg then set to work promoting his political authority in Mongolia, and developing a powerful military apparatus. He is now too powerful for a weak Russian government to dislodge, and any crisis in Russia or China may inspire him to make his claims to be Khan of All Mongols a reality...
(Worthless Note: Mongolia doesn't seem like the most obvious choice, and i'm not sure how long their event chains go, but it lets you play as Baron Roman von Ungern-Sternberg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_von_Ungern-Sternberg) and become Genghis Khan II, so it's pretty great even if that's the end of the chain!)

(https://d.maxfile.ro/qahihvheog.png)    Union of Britain    (https://d.maxfile.ro/qahihvheog.png)
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After the defeat of France the United Kingdom’s war with Germany dragged on inconclusively for two years. In 1921 the stalemate was finally broken when Lloyd-George agreed to General Ludendorf's proposal for a ""Peace with Honour"". Under the terms of this treaty it was agreed that Britain would acknowledge Germany's gains from the war, whilst Germany would respect the Imperial possessions of the remaining Entente powers of Britain, Japan and Portugal. However, while Britain's overseas territories remained largely ordered and intact, the faith and support of the people in the Home Islands did not. In 1925, disaster struck: a minor labour dispute in the coalfields of South Wales quickly escalated after troops were sent in to restore order. Following the French example a General Strike was called by the TUC, and when the ‘government of national security’ sent orders for military action to quell the unrest many troops deserted to the side of the strikers, which was accompanied by a major naval mutiny. After six weeks of rioting, looting and pamphleteering on a massive scale the Royal Family were evacuated to Canada, followed by most of the country's leading politicians and large property owners. Following the ejection of the ‘Establishment’ a provisional government of revolutionary groups dissolved both Houses of Parliament, and declared that political authority in the new ‘Union of Britain’ would pass to a new Congress of Trade Unions. The British people are currently secure on their island, content to build socialism in political and economic isolation, protected by the strong Republican Air Force and Navy, and with each county protected by its own popular militia who act both as a reserve military and the new police constabularies. Yet, with the world seemingly ready to erupt into chaos, many are starting to wonder if Britain has a duty to spread the revolution to her former colonial territories. After all, the Monarchists in Canada cannot be allowed to plot against the Union indefinitely…
(Worthless Note: Syndicalists are amazing, love-to-hate-them Communists that I can barely stand. I would never advocate playing as the French commies, so this is my pick since i'm forced to have at least one commie nation in the suggestions.)

(https://d.maxfile.ro/zbtiidgtvh.png)    United States of America    (https://d.maxfile.ro/zbtiidgtvh.png)
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Throughout the 19th century the USA remained of limited importance to the Great Powers, despite her powerful position in the Americas, an attitude that was re-enforced by America's policy of isolationism and adherence to the Monroe Doctrine. The staunch isolationist position of the country was almost changed in the early 20th century thanks to the outbreak of the Weltkrieg, due to German ‘belligerence’, particularly with regards to its unrestricted U-boat campaign against Britain, which had the affect of pushing the US towards the Entente powers. However from mid-1915 (after the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat), Germany chose to change this policy in an attempt of reconciliation- the move succeeded and the USA remained out of the Weltkrieg as a combatant. Unfortunately for the United States, German victory in the war and the consequent revolution in France led to an over-reliance on Britain for trade, which collapsed when the Home Isles descended into the chaos of their own revolution. In the decade since these events the USA has struggled economically as Germany extended her domination around the world and sought to protect and expand her own economic power. The nation struggled diplomatically too as President after President chose to maintain isolationist policies, and this has led to the USA being regarded as a ‘nobody’ in international politics, making it even harder for her to get a foothold in foreign markets. On top of these troubles the regime now faces mounting internal dissent and a political polarisation in parts of the country- with the 1936 presidential elections drawing ever closer. The long established Republican-Democratic domination is now being challenged by two groups - the Combined Syndicates of America and the America First Union. With a mounting crisis at home and a complete lack of prestige overseas things are not looking good for the United States of America.
(Worthless Note: Gotta represent the greatest nation in the world! The massive civil war that rocks the USA can be a pain, but it would be fun, too.)

(https://d.maxfile.ro/qrsnqafcys.png)    Australasian Confederation    (https://d.maxfile.ro/qrsnqafcys.png)
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The Antipode Dominions saw a mixed performance in the Great War. Initial success occurred in 1914 with the capture of German New Guinea. While in 1915 – a humiliating defeat occurred in the Gallipoli Campaign and 11,000 ANZAC were consumed in the fiasco. Following Gallipoli, the Australasians saw success in the Sinai and Palestine campaign. Harry Chauvel, Commander of the ANZAC Mounted Corp, won subsequent victories at Beersheba and Jerusalem and the Ottoman’s loss of a dozen divisions resulted in irreplaceable losses. Chauvel’s gains were reversed – in 1918 – with the arrival of Ludendorff’s veterans from the Spring Offensive and Entente forces withdrew to entrenched positions in the Sinai, until a Peace with Honour was signed in 1921. To embarrassment, the Antipode Dominions were not recognized as distinct entities from Britain and the return of German New Guinea was met with outrage in the press. The Antipode Dominions proceeded unabated until the Victorian Police Strike of 1923 – which devolved into a Syndicalist revolt and the proclamation of a short-lived Melbourne Commune. Painstakingly - George VIII had enacted the Emergency Protocols, appointed Thomas Blamey as Minister of Security and the military – with assistance of demobilized paramilitaries, had violently put an end to the short lived revolt. In 1924 – the two Dominions were merged in the Consolidation of Resources Act. George VIII appointed Stanley Bruce as Governor General, elections and federal parliaments were suspended and a new Authoritarian-Democrat constitution was drafted to mitigate the occurrence of another revolt. In 1925 – the British Revolution led to a disruption in communication and a colonial seizure. David Murray Anderson, the commander of the China Station, had assumed control of the Oversea Fleet and enacted the ‘Anderson Protocol ‘ – mutinies were suppressed and colonial staff were evacuated to Australasia. Charles Vyner Brooke, the exiled White Rajah of Sarawak, is one notable evacuated colonial who has since resided in Sydney and is considered to be a popular socialite and humanitarian. The Australasian fleet and British oversea fleet were merged into a single Australasian station. A minor naval expansion was carried out in the 1920s and in 1932 a new Battleship and Fleet Carrier began construction and are expected to be commissioned during the 1936 Empire Day. While the military is in good shape, Stanley Bruce rules in stagnation and has done little to tackle the economic depression which has persisted in Australasia since the loss of Britain as an export market. Furthermore the influential Australasian Guard, formed in 1925, is increasingly becoming dissatisfied with Bruce and is calling for radical measures to tackle the depression and bring Revanchism to all who threaten the Antipodes.
(Worthless Note: Never played them, but I gotta represent the Entente and everyone loves the ANZACs.)


(https://d.maxfile.ro/qhymelrnrr.png)    ...And Everyone Else    (https://d.maxfile.ro/pfueqsddcu.png)
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Afghanistan, Alash Orda, Albania, Allgemaine Ostasiatische Gesellschaft, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bhartiya Commune, Bhutan, Bohemia, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, Caribbean Federation, Centroamerica, Chile, Colombia, Commune of France, Cretan State, Croatia, Cuba, Delhi, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Don-Kuban Union, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fengtien Republic, Finland, Flanders-Wallonia, Galicia-Lodomeria, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Hashemite Arabia, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Iron Guard Romania, Italian Federation, Kingdom of Spain, La Plata, Legation Cities, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Madras Republic, Mexico, Mittelafrika, National France, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Ottoman Empire, Panama, Persia, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Princely Federation, Qing Empire, Russia, Serbia, Shangqing Tianguo, Siam, S.R. of Italy, South Africa, Sweden (https://d.maxfile.ro/obpkwduhgx.webm), Swiss Confederation, Tibet, Transamur, Turkestan, Ukraine, United Baltic Duchy, United Provinces, Venezuela, White Ruthenia, Xibei Lianbang Yiyun, Yemen, and the Yunnan Clique.
(Worthless Note: Not all of these make great choices. Some of them are too weak to do anything important, are destined to be eaten, or will have no cool fluff events. But, if there is one lots of princesses want, I'll do my best. Anything that's bolded i'm fairly sure will work better than others, and has more cool events and chances of being entertaining.)


Now, give your thoughts, minna!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 12, 2015, 11:07:58 PM
I have no idea what this is, but I am observing with interest!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 12, 2015, 11:35:16 PM
Should be fun.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 12:58:32 AM
Okay, go ahead. Bump so everyone sees the update!  :kyaa:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 01:04:47 AM
AUSTRALASIAN CONFEDERATION
LET'S SMASH SOME GOOKS.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 01:06:49 AM
AUSTRALASIAN CONFEDERATION
LET'S SMASH SOME GOOKS.

Keep in mind that out of the spotlighted nations, they seem to have the least events, but vote noted!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 01:10:58 AM
Then we'll just have to make our own events.
Because that's the nzac way!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 01:21:12 AM
Perhaps I'm biased due to my severe contraction of the deadly disease known as "Otaku" but I say either Dai Nippon Teikoku or the German Empire.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 01:53:16 AM
Well, Japan would be the obvious weeb choice, but USA! is the obvious USA! Choice.

What are each country's tactical attributes?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 01:57:04 AM
Well, Japan would be the obvious weeb choice, but USA! is the obvious USA! Choice.

What are each country's tactical attributes?

Well, there's no like, bonuses for just being a certain nation. Some are just ahead technologically at the start. USA is very isolationist, so they're not on the cutting edge of military tech. USA's game is mostly inwardly focused. They didn't even help during WW1 in this world.

Japan on the other hand, I imagine, is a bit more technologically advanced, in a few wartime technologies, and unlike the USA, is /very/ interventionist and hawkish, ready to pounce on asia.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 01:59:49 AM
I'd much rather germany than USA.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:02:31 AM
I'd much rather germany than USA.

Germany is probably the most conventionally powerful nation at the start, though some other nations (Union of Britain) beat them in terms of Navy, and others are probably more experimental and ready to push the boundaries of military strategy. (Germany probably won't be the guys coming up with Blitzkrieg tactics and such in this world.)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 02:02:57 AM
Nipland's starting to sound pretty good.

Then again, USA's civil war sounds pretty cool, too.

Decisions, decisons...
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:04:54 AM
Nipland's starting to sound pretty good.

Then again, USA's civil war sounds pretty cool, too.

Decisions, decisons...

I've played it a few times. The only problem is that there's not a lot to do after one wins it, other than kill Mexico or Canada or maybe give a token assist in some Europan war.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 02:05:53 AM
Yeah if I can't get Australsia I'd vote for Nippon.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 02:08:44 AM
Yeah if I can't get Australsia I'd vote for Nippon.

I feel like Nip Nip will be the only thing any of us can actually agree on.

Britain may be cool?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 02:10:05 AM
Please do not bully Canada. :sad2:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:11:07 AM
The Union of Britain are the funnest Commies to play.

But they're still commies  :ew:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 02:13:09 AM
NO COMMIES ALLOWED.
MAKING THAT CLEAR.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 02:13:22 AM
But they're still commies

Not sure how I missed that. Britain is right out!

Please do not bully Canada. :sad2:

You guys have it coming.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:16:03 AM
If you guys want, some of the "other" nations, mostly the bolded ones, have lots of potential too. If there are any you'd like more info on, let me know.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 02:20:44 AM
POST CANADA
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 02:22:53 AM
Austria or the Swiss maybe?

What's Allgemaine Ostasiatische Gesellschaft and United Baltic Duchy?

Does the Ottoman Empire have really good foot rests?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:51:52 AM
Austria or the Swiss maybe?

What's Allgemaine Ostasiatische Gesellschaft and United Baltic Duchy?

Does the Ottoman Empire have really good foot rests?
POST CANADA

(https://d.maxfile.ro/nqjebnzckj.png)    Austria   (https://d.maxfile.ro/nqjebnzckj.png)
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Although Austria was on the winning side of the Weltkrieg, the war’s main impact was to reveal the Empire’s significant weaknesses and utter dependence upon Germany. Over the course of the 1920s one disaster followed another: the Emperor Karl died in 1922 causing the throne to pass to his 10 year old son Otto. Austrian industry collapsed in face of competition from German manufactures, while the quarrels of the Czechs and ethnic Germans in Bohemia nearly pushed the Empire into civil war. Finally, the humiliation of having to call in German mediation to resolve the deadlock of the Ausgleich negotitions in 1927, which resulted in the concession of autonomy statutes given to Bohemia and Galicia, seemed to signal the end of Austria as a Great Power. However, many feel that there is new hope for the Osterreich - now that the Emperor Otto has come of age and the terms of the ‘Great Compromise’ are to be renegotiated at the 1937 Ausgleich next year. Could this be the time for Austria to throw off her shackles of dependence on Germany and reassert the power of the Habsburg dynasty over her Empire?
(Worthless Note: Has the potential to expand greatly, and directly fight their neighbor and longtime ally, Germany. Lots of decisions early on, not sure about later.)


(https://d.maxfile.ro/utsqxruyvn.png)    Canada   (https://d.maxfile.ro/utsqxruyvn.png)
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Canada saw a quick economic rise through the combined impacts of the transcontinental railroad (completed in 1885), shipping, industries and settling in the West. The dominion supported Great Britain during the Boer War and the Weltkrieg, but due to her remote location she was able to avoid serious penalties in the resulting peace, and Canada seemed set to continue as she always had. However, when the collapse of royal and parliamentary authority in Britain in 1925 resulted in the royal family and central government of Britain fleeing to the country, Canada has been set down a different path.Slow industrialisation funded by the old families of Britain and the maintenance of trade links to the US have allowing it to avoid some of the economic decline seen in other nations outside German influence. There is some dissent growing amongst the Canadian population about the presence of the British exiles increasing political dominance and the fixation of Canada bending towards being the means towards their aim of ‘liberating’ Britain. The spread of such sentiment has however been slowed by propaganda against the left and encouraging a strong and restored Commonwealth, seen as a means of returning to the economic and political securities of the 19th century.The political situation with regards to the newly created Union of Britain remained tense over the next decade but neither side was prepared or able to escalate matters into open warfare. By 1936, however Canada's navy continues to grow rapidly in strength, and some amongst the Royalist faction are beginning to suggest that the time has come for direct measures to retake the Home Islands. With the possibility of this being a feasible goal growing with each day, war seems inevitable.
(Worthless Note: The Home-In-Exile of the British Royal Family, and leaders of the Entente. Want to restore the honor of the British Empire? This is the best way.)

Less Desirable picks:

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The Swiss: They're historically and notoriously neutral, very small, and positioned between several powerful, power-hungry nations. Probably not a great pick.

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The United Baltic Duchy: Latvia and Estonia, etc. all mushed together into one German puppet state. Too small and dependant on Germany to be much fun, i'd rather be Germany.

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AlgOstAsien GmbH: The German controlling interests in China. One of the least interesting chinese nations, i'd much rather play Shangqing Tianguo.

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Ottomans: Footrests so good that they named them after them. Home of the turk smell, though.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 02:55:51 AM
I was joking, but Canada actually sounds really cool now.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 02:59:40 AM
Holy shit we can take Canada and use it to smash the commies
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 02:59:48 AM
I was joking, but Canada actually sounds really cool now.

It suffers from starting with a tiny army like America, and less Industrial capacity than America to boot, but it has the desires and events to go out and restore Britannia so it's got a chance to be good, if I can get gud enough to succeed with them. Probably top pick in my mind for North American countries.

(Personally i'd pick Germany or Japan but i'm going to be impartial here.)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 03:08:48 AM
Austria is cool. They're like the underdogs. Even in the alernate timeline they're stuck trembling beneath Germany's mighty wing.

I'm still super okay with Germany or Japan.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 13, 2015, 10:03:31 AM
Germany
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 13, 2015, 03:50:37 PM
Japan is the smart choice but Iron Guard Romania is a strong contender on name alone.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 13, 2015, 04:19:18 PM
would be kinda fun to play something like this in multiplayer
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 06:30:08 PM
I think i've decided to refine the vote, both on support from voters, as well as my personal knowledge.

If everyone wouldn't mind, give final votes between these three runners. Please try to avoid "I like ____ but also ____, since this will hopefully be the final vote on one of the most important decisions.  :wave:


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Germany. Though they start out strong, several other powers are in a position to overtake them unless we do well. A game as Germany will likely be a story of fighting Commies, killing Commies, and enforcing German Hegemony over the world.


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Japan. They start out in a wobbly position, with angry puppet governments in Korea, Manchuria and Formosa, and a rocky political landscape back home. Because Japan doesn't start out in any of the 3 big alliance groups, there are many potential alliances to make or break. Not to mention, there is an unspoken manifest destiny to create a co-prosperity sphere of great renown, underneath Japanese rule.


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Canada. They are the home-in-exile of the British Royal family, and the leader of the Entente alliance, with National France and Australasia on their side. There are a few main goals that we will almost certainly follow: killing lots of commies, taking back the home islands, helping the good frogs kick out the commie frogs, and finally, perhaps taking revenge on the jerries and taking back our rightful colonies in full.


Now, give your final votes, minna!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 13, 2015, 06:43:15 PM
Frick it, I'm going with Japan. Commies are a boring enemy.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 07:17:00 PM
a-any other votes?  :tears:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 13, 2015, 07:24:52 PM
I flipped a coin to decide on who to vote for.

It landed on tails, so...Canada.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 13, 2015, 07:34:00 PM
CANADA
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 13, 2015, 09:25:43 PM
I still wanted Japan but that just ties it up again  :gloom:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 13, 2015, 09:32:07 PM
I still wanted Japan but that just ties it up again  :gloom:

That's fine, there's still some people who weighed in earlier who haven't done this final vote, and I can work as a final tiebreaker if it's tied up at the end.

So, i'll take that as a Japan vote and say

2 Japan vs 2 Canada
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 13, 2015, 10:52:53 PM
Japan.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 14, 2015, 12:05:53 AM
Japan. Fuck Indian shit skins.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 14, 2015, 12:12:04 AM
4 Japan vs 2 1 Canada

It seems like we've got a winner, i'll wait a bit longer and then get to work on the next official post!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 14, 2015, 02:37:35 AM
Wow how can no one like Germany they are right smack bang in the middle of the map.

I also liked Germany, but at that point in the vote it seemed useless to vote for them.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 14, 2015, 08:29:57 AM
Go with Japan and smash chinks and Indian pls.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 14, 2015, 05:06:30 PM
(https://d.maxfile.ro/njjamkcsfz.png)



1936, Japan

(https://d.maxfile.ro/qecpyamaem.png)

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Japan is finally beginning to shake the cobwebs and confusion from it's head. After the defeat in the Weltkrieg (WW1), Japan was forced to give back several concessions to the Germans. Since then, much has happened, but as new minds awaken to the scene, many things will soon change.

The Home Islands are secure, along with Okinawa, the Kurils, Sakhalin are all safely in Japanese hands. As well, Japan controls several small pacific isles (https://d.maxfile.ro/evobejiocb.png), as well as the Korean Peninsula (https://d.maxfile.ro/xlvmbzpxxv.png), the Island of Formosa (Taiwan) (https://d.maxfile.ro/ofgceaxyyg.png), and land in China.

Besides this, Japan currently controls two puppets: The Fengtien Republic (https://d.maxfile.ro/cbkphzlfnp.png), the remnants of Manchuria, and Transamur (https://d.maxfile.ro/vhztmcqtux.png), a Russian breakoff state that sought Japanese assistance.

Though things are tentative, once control over Japan's colonies and puppets are secured, there still lies much land worth seizing, right at her fingertips...

(https://d.maxfile.ro/ziaivjpmzl.png)

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:wave: But, before we can continue, there is one more vote to do. It's become obvious that voting takes a bit of work, and there are tons of small little decisions to vote on. If I stopped and made a post every time, each update would be tiny and come all the time, and it would take forever to even go a year in time. So, i've decided to hold a vote on what kind of High Command we should be! That way, I can theme my own decisions on small little events based on how you guys have decided to vote. Big decisions, will, of course, still be a full vote.

So without further ado: Give your votes and thoughts, minna!

(https://d.maxfile.ro/mdggkucnmh.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 14, 2015, 05:18:48 PM
DAI

TEIKOKU
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 14, 2015, 05:22:11 PM
布告恭平!
そっの上位!

大帝国投票します。


I hope I didn't fuck that up. I need to practice my grammar. That's a vote for blue btw.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 14, 2015, 05:24:12 PM
We can't have poltical agency and MUH FREEDOMS while crushing the filthy commies?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 14, 2015, 05:27:23 PM
We can't have poltical agency and MUH FREEDOMS while crushing the filthy commies?

Too hard for me, gotta go binary hard one way or the other, sorry  :sad:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 14, 2015, 05:30:28 PM
We can't have poltical agency and MUH FREEDOMS while crushing the filthy commies?

Go back to Canada you traitor! The Dai Teikoku has no place for the meek.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 14, 2015, 05:31:53 PM
Both choices are degenerate.

Shoulda rolled a Canada.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 14, 2015, 05:33:20 PM
Shoulda rolled a Canada.

rekt
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 14, 2015, 05:39:30 PM
Both choices are degenerate.

Shoulda rolled a Canada.

I'm sorry. I'll make a few concessions for you and likeminded folk at some time, i'm sure.  :yay:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 14, 2015, 05:50:14 PM
DAI.
DO IT FOR THE EMPEROR.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 14, 2015, 06:23:11 PM
We can't have poltical agency and MUH FREEDOMS while crushing the filthy commies?

If you won't serve the Emperor you will serve with the dogs
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 15, 2015, 01:09:53 AM
We can't have poltical agency and MUH FREEDOMS while crushing the filthy commies?

If you won't serve the Emperor you will serve with the dogs

As their meal!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 15, 2015, 06:51:08 AM
I vote red.

Guy pls let's be civilized. :wave:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 15, 2015, 06:54:26 AM
YOU VOTE RED, AND HONOUR IS DEAD.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 15, 2015, 07:30:38 AM
POWER TO THE PEOPLE, NO MORE WAR! WORKING CLASS UNIT!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 04:22:52 PM
(https://d.maxfile.ro/njjamkcsfz.png)


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In secret, the ruling elite of Japan have been assembled, most falling into the Dai Teikoku party. However, publically, and for most intents and purposes, Japan is still currently a Social Conservative government. See below the state of Japanese ministers:

(http://i.imgur.com/fFiWy4I.png)

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Meanwhile, our intelligence community will be started back up, keeping tabs on foreign powers. By hitting 'Auto-Spying', of course, no one has time for that manually :poh:

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Within the next few days, things like the Economy and military build orders (http://i.imgur.com/81kECAD.png) were set up, and the research community, which was quite stagnant (http://i.imgur.com/3VEhebw.png), is now running at full capacity, bringing Japan up to speed, with most research at the moment dedicated to updating Japanese Industry, Agriculture, Medicine and other concerns (http://i.imgur.com/kKF95fn.png). Once a strong base at home is set up, then we can research new tanks and battleships (http://i.imgur.com/g3rmj00.png).

In military matters, besides the few divisions of marines being assembled back home, things are mostly static. The one big change is the movement of troops in Transamur and Fengtien back to Korean land (http://i.imgur.com/D0v8IL1.png). The reasoning is that Korea is far better held in Japanese grasp than our puppet states, and if those states were to rise up, any of our troops inside would be caught offguard, or forced to retreat and redeploy. If they're in Korea, they'll be able to march into our puppet's lands and defend Korean lands much easier.

And speaking of our puppet states...

(http://i.imgur.com/Axj5KGC.png)

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In comes our profits from our forceful exploitation of Manchurian industry, resources and manpower!  :kyaa:

(Back to Military for a moment: Our best troops with the most technologically advanced toys (http://i.imgur.com/bgKXJR5.png), like tanks, sit in the Japanese Occupied Land between Fengtien and the Qing Empire.)

By the beginning of February (Yay, first month is done successfully! :sing:), our research is beginning to go well, as we rapidly catch up to various technologies (http://i.imgur.com/7BZRqIP.png) that we were behind other nations on. Thanks for the new tractors (http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/tractors/images/0/0d/Chelyabinsk_tractor_factory_1930s.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110328172551), Mitsubishi! :laugh:

By Mid-February, the garrisons and divisions from Transamur, Southern Korea, and Fengtien have finally set up the northern defensive line (http://i.imgur.com/UA5aSjZ.png), which will sure up our defenses on the mainland, for now. Hopefully, we won't have to use our forces there for anything but conquest of further nations we don't already own, but it's better to be safe than sorry (http://i.imgur.com/VBGS15R.png).

Finally, by late February, the first decision i'd like the High Command Princessii to vote on appears:

(http://i.imgur.com/IdtXNgJ.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 15, 2015, 04:27:39 PM
We can use them for suicide bombings.
ZERG RUSH FOR THE EMPEROR
BANZAI! BUY BUY BUY.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 04:36:49 PM
They could provide an effective temporary solution while we play catch-up in other fields. How much do they cost, how much of a disadvantage will we be at, and what else can we spend the R&D on?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 04:40:38 PM
They could provide an effective temporary solution while we play catch-up in other fields. How much do they cost, how much of a disadvantage will we be at, and what else can we spend the R&D on?

There's not much downside at the moment. They cost around 100 Money, which is abstracted, but we have enough to cover it at this point fairly well, and not much else to spend it on. Disadvantage-wise, it'll simply provide us with more planes and tanks and such. They obviously won't be front-line fighting forces, but I can see them being useful for second-line units.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 04:42:41 PM
Well then, I vote yes.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 15, 2015, 04:48:15 PM
Don't need it
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 05:02:00 PM
With three votes, 2 to 1, on a fairly small decision, i've decided to halt and call it now. Mostly because it's not letting me save with the decision up ingame and I want to be able to save and quit. Next update coming later!  :poh:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 15, 2015, 06:53:12 PM
We need to help other recycle ---> yes.

Japan: a better planet for everyone. :wave:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 15, 2015, 08:02:15 PM
We need to help other recycle ---> yes.

Japan: a better planet for everyone. :wave:

Fuck the planet.

We can melt them down and build superior weapons with the materials.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 08:36:41 PM
(https://d.maxfile.ro/njjamkcsfz.png)

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With the agreement to the Canadian sale, our military was quick to look over the contents. Several thousand rifles such as Lee-Metford (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Lee-Metford_Mk_II_-_AM.032034.jpg), Early Lee-Enfield (https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3603/3415964626_25ec24f27f_z.jpg?zz=1), and Canadian Ross rifles (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Ross_rifle.png), all of which can either be scrapped, refurbished and rechambered for second-line infantry use, or sent wholesale to the Manchurian and Transamurian armies, depending on the quality of each rifle. Secondly, are planes, mostly fighters, and among them, mostly Armstrong Whitworth Siskin (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Siskin_1.jpg) fighters and Bristol F.2 (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Ross_Smith_Bristol_Fighter.jpg) Fighters. Lastly, were tanks, almost entirely WW1 and 1920's Renault FT (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/FT-17-argonne-1918.gif) light tanks.

With some work, this mostly pans out to two new Fighter Divisions and a Single Light-Tank Division, as well as some increased supplies. While none of it is cutting-edge, it could still prove useful, considering the opposition we're likely to face in the next few years being just Chinese Barbarians.

(http://i.imgur.com/cX9LcDo.png)(http://i.imgur.com/gYD0ejN.png)

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With both being sent off  (http://i.imgur.com/yK9Mv2j.png)to Korea (http://i.imgur.com/SVrVN0F.png), February passes into march without issue, and nothing much of note happens until the 21st, when we're finally hit with our profit from the Chinese Legation cities!  :sparkle:

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Other than some sort of research hub-bub of no real concern (http://i.imgur.com/13MxK0T.png) a week later, nothing of note happens for the rest of March, and soon we come upon the month of April (http://i.imgur.com/bTULknL.png)! Two days later, and one of our new destroyers hits water for the first time (http://i.imgur.com/dVCG6BH.png)!

Later that month, on the 15th, we recieve news that neighboring Mongolia and Xibei Lianbang Yiyuan, a Chinese state ruled by Muslims, have gone to war (http://i.imgur.com/YnZ7rwu.png). Bleed each other dry, kudasai! With nothing else of real note, April passes into May. On the 10th, we receive news that the United Provinces of Central America have annexed Panama, a matter that matters little to us.

But less than a week later, a matter that matters quite a bit to us comes up. Two, in fact.

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Time for two votes, minna!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 15, 2015, 08:51:22 PM
Nippon is strong.
We must not let ourselves falter. What does Taiwan have that's of worth to us? It could be useful as it's so close to China. Integrate it. Crush all resistance and Wales out the remaining Chinese culture.

Unions are commies. Send in the army to enforce order.
The laws of the emperor are divine. A simple laborer has no right to question the word of God.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 09:15:10 PM
Nippon is strong.
We must not let ourselves falter. What does Taiwan have that's of worth to us? It could be useful as it's so close to China. Integrate it. Crush all resistance and Wales out the remaining Chinese culture.

Unions are commies. Send in the army to enforce order.
The laws of the emperor are divine. A simple laborer has no right to question the word of God.

Airfields, some industry, and an amazing strategic location for further action in China is what Taiwan offers us. Vote Noted.

My thoughts exactly on the strike situation, tbh. Vote noted.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 09:43:52 PM
Considering hostility with the chinese is probably an inevitability, I'll have to vote to annex Taiwan.

Sending the army in takes away from our borders. What are the effects of sending in more cops or negotiating?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 10:10:18 PM
Considering hostility with the chinese is probably an inevitability, I'll have to vote to annex Taiwan.

Sending the army in takes away from our borders. What are the effects of sending in more cops or negotiating?

Vote noted on the Taiwan situation.

As for the strikers, we have enough divisions on the home islands to divert to the situation, if that's what the vote comes to. As for the police situation, it could work, though the strikers are already mad at the cops. Negotiating is the type of thing that leads to hammers and sickles on flags.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 15, 2015, 10:55:35 PM
Nippon is strong.
We must not let ourselves falter. What does Taiwan have that's of worth to us? It could be useful as it's so close to China. Integrate it. Crush all resistance and Wales out the remaining Chinese culture.

Unions are commies. Send in the army to enforce order.
The laws of the emperor are divine. A simple laborer has no right to question the word of God.

I second this vote 100%. Good vote jackie!

It doesn't even matter that Taiwan is useful. The emperor's rule is supreme and should cover every ounce of land on this world.

Unions are, in fact, commies and provide worthless peasants with false hopes. Militarize and end them.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 10:58:19 PM
Well, go for Military, I guess.

Disappointed there's no "lame it out until their families get hungry and they go crawling back" option.

I noticed a "discourse" stat earlier. What's that do?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 10:59:39 PM
Also, reminder that you could've had this:

Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 11:03:57 PM
Well, go for Military, I guess.

Disappointed there's no "lame it out until their families get hungry and they go crawling back" option.

I noticed a "discourse" stat earlier. What's that do?

discourse? I don't recall that as a stat. Can you link me a shot that has it in it, maybe? Then I can illuminate you on it more, if you want.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 15, 2015, 11:07:21 PM
I checked the screenshot I was thinking of, and the word is "dissent". :shock:

In any case, I assumed sending the military to deal with protesters would cause it to go up.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 15, 2015, 11:16:56 PM
I checked the screenshot I was thinking of, and the word is "dissent". :shock:

In any case, I assumed sending the military to deal with protesters would cause it to go up.
Oh, dissent!

It'll make it go up a, around 5% I think, but we currently have the Industrial capacity to spend on Consumer Goods to really help any dissent go down (Having Consumer goods exactly at the required amount keeps dissent at the same level, and going above provides extra cash and less dissent, so it's fairly high right now.) And to be fair, lots of things cause dissent. It's one of my least worried-about stats in Darkest Hour, especially with Kaiserreich.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 16, 2015, 12:11:31 AM
More updates will come tomorrow. I do have a question for anyone who knows Japanese and Japanese history more than me...is there a better term for "High Command"? I know there must be, and having a term for the fake, shadowy group of people (Princessii) pulling the strings might be useful later.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 16, 2015, 12:15:41 AM
Jews
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 16, 2015, 12:20:40 AM
If not high command, I'd go for something spooky and vague like "The Council" or "The Committee."

Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 16, 2015, 12:21:47 AM
Jews

(http://img.4plebs.org/boards/pol/image/1385/84/1385844596694.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 16, 2015, 12:22:08 AM
If not high command, I'd go for something spooky and vague like "The Council" or "The Committee."

Yeah. A good japanese translation for that would be cool.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 16, 2015, 12:28:42 AM
'The Shadow Zaibatsu'
'The School Council'
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 16, 2015, 12:36:22 AM
'The Shadow Zaibatsu'
'The School Council'

 :poh:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 16, 2015, 12:47:07 AM
How about just, 'The emperors cabinet'
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 16, 2015, 02:49:09 AM
How about just, 'The emperors cabinet'

This is your best bet. The Emperor would generally be surrounded by at least a couple advisors/shamen/yesmen, I believe.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 16, 2015, 04:54:15 AM
Integrate Taiwan to our great nation so they'll also profit of our soon to be made societal advance! :wave:

I vote for a  negotiation with the strikers. Come on guy, be a little bit nice, we'll soon draft them to go die in China anyway.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 16, 2015, 04:58:21 AM
Commie detected.
Can we hold votes to purge people from Cabinet?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 16, 2015, 05:32:58 AM
Integrate Taiwan to our great nation so they'll also profit of our soon to be made societal advance! :wave:

I vote for a  negotiation with the strikers. Come on guy, be a little bit nice, we'll soon draft them to go die in China anyway.

Our soldiers will simply be there to reinstate and maintain order, not to shoot them indiscriminately.

If they see the army and realize how stupid they've been being and disband, things are good.

If they don't, then they are fools and true dissidents who don't belong in the army, or in Japan at all.

(Vote seems already decided in this way, sorry Kami_sama!  :owo:)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 16, 2015, 06:44:55 AM
I know that deep down people of this cabinet are good people. :wave:

I'm sure you'll realise soon that you should care more about our people. :) I have faith in you! :wave:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 16, 2015, 11:01:34 AM
I have faith in communism! :wave:

The Emperor is what we care about here, and he is above all else as his goal is a pure and righteous one.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 16, 2015, 11:50:59 AM
Believe in me, who believes in you

(http://i.imgur.com/50fM9q8.jpg)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 17, 2015, 02:53:48 AM
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Despite a small amount of arguement among the Emperor's Cabinet, a decision was made on the Niigata riots: The army is being sent in. Meanwhile, policies of integration and Japanification have begun on Taiwan. Both decisions seem to be working, at least for now.

Recently, new advances (http://i.imgur.com/N9vdf8T.png) in Cavalry divisions have finished. New tactics, the use of more motor vehicles, and a new smg, the Type 9 Machine Pistol (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Bergmann_Mp-35.jpg), which is based almost entirely on the German MP35, but redesigned to be easier to manufacture in Japanese factories, and rechambered to fire 8×22mm Nambu rounds.

Over the next month, new research projects would begin. Some, like updates to Infantry tech (http://i.imgur.com/FaHxMV6.png), are a no-brainer, but three seem a bit odd to some members of the cabinet: "Atomic Research (http://i.imgur.com/YikfIlU.png)", "Rocketry Tests (http://i.imgur.com/0S1hqw9.png)", and "Radar (http://i.imgur.com/khXwZ9Y.png)"

However, before any members of the cabinet were able to complain too much about these choices, something important came up: The Olympics!

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However, such good news can only be the spotlight for so long before other news appears. On July 16th, Shangqing Tianguo declared war on the Qing Empire (http://i.imgur.com/a5kqHQ0.png).

Shangqing Tianguo, (English: The Pure Kingdom Upon the Heavens), is a theocratic revolutionary state founded by Zhang Tianran and his religious movement, I-Kuan Tao (English: The Path of Consistence). It is considered the spiritual successor of the Taiping Tianguo--an ill-fated rebellion against the Qing Empire in the 1850s-60s. The state is controlled by the Great Teacher, a position held by the Patriarch of the I-Kuan Tao. His wife, Sun Sunzhen serves as his second in command. The I-Kuan Tao is a monotheistic religion that borrows its core beliefs from Christianity and Islam, and the philosophical teachings of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

While many in the Cabinet are happy to just watch Chinese kill Chinese, there could be more at stake here: If the Shangqing Tianguo were able to win, or at least do lots of damage to the Qing Empire, it could make our plans in China much easier, and destabilize German control in Asia, though at the same token, if we were to do such a thing, it could force us to make moves into China much earlier than is safe, to prevent other powers from acting like vultures to the Chinese corpse.

As decisions start to go underway on what to do about the Chinese situation, more news appears, though this parcel is quite a bit worse and much more local: The Niigata Riots are spreading.

Once again, the Emperor's Cabinet is left to vote on two decisions...

(http://i.imgur.com/457c4Za.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 17, 2015, 03:04:34 AM
Declare martial law.
Fuck commies.
We cannot show weakness.

For now, I feel we should secretly support the shangqing, then back stab them at the last minute.
That way we'll be in a stronger position to take over China after the revolution than other nations.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 17, 2015, 03:05:38 AM
Marital Law hurts all our citizens. I vote to increase the police force.

As for the Chinese, let them destroy each other, then we can clean up what's left.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 17, 2015, 04:03:04 AM
Marital Law hurts all our citizens. I vote to increase the police force.

As for the Chinese, let them destroy each other, then we can clean up what's left.

On the chinese point, the problem is that without help, Shangqing Tianguo really has no chance of doing much to Qing. Industrially, Army, and Manpower-wise, Qing has them beat well and good.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 17, 2015, 05:21:16 AM
Support shangquing, this way the two power will be even and tons of chink will die! :mad:

Negotiate with the workers. A strong nation needs the support of her base. Show them the kindness of the emperor!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 17, 2015, 08:09:16 AM
Changing my vote to police.
Otherwise we could have a tiebreaker with the gommies winning.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 17, 2015, 04:44:47 PM
Secretly supporting the secret shangqing with secret support sounds like a good choice.

Martial law sounds bad but so does increasing the police, but negotiation is for nerds so do the police I guess.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 17, 2015, 05:41:07 PM
Shanqing

Negotiate
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 17, 2015, 06:58:25 PM
Secret shanqing

Martial law.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 18, 2015, 01:03:50 AM
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In the decision on the spread of the Niigata riots, Tennō Heika was convinced that a martial law action was the right choice. However, the Emperor's Cabinet were less convinced, some arguing to reason with the strikers and rioters, others believing an increased police force would do. Even some hardline members decided to vote for increased police measures instead of a martial law, simply to keep the votes for negotiation from going through. As such, Tennō Heika agreed to simply increase police presence.

Unfortunately, even as supplies and aid were beginning to be secretly shipped to Shangqing Tianguo, and things such as research into new designs for tanks (http://i.imgur.com/kNaN8jK.png) were put forward, it quickly became apparent that the strikes and riots weren't ending. Soon enough, the dissenters presented an outrageous list of demands to Prime Minister Inukai, apparently blind to the showing of goodwill the Emperor had shown them in not declaring martial law.

To busy himself from the issue, H.I.M has started to put forth plans to end accords with old allies such as National France and the British Government-in-Exile in Canada, while telling his Cabinet to put forth another vote on the issue of the dissenters, obviously voicing his opinion that he wishes the issue to be dealt with for good soon.



:grr:
Pictured: H.I.M. Hirohito's attitude on the matter.


Give your votes, minna.


(http://i.imgur.com/uHCqh4B.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 18, 2015, 01:09:01 AM
Refuse, but please do it politely, I don't want any hurt feelings around here  :ok4:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 18, 2015, 01:20:16 AM
This situation is getting bad. How direly is the strike affecting our production?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 18, 2015, 01:39:12 AM
This situation is getting bad. How direly is the strike affecting our production?

It's slowed the projected date of our Heavy Cruisers and Aircraft Carrier by 5-6 months, and our two new Marine divisions and factories by 2-3. :owh:

If it matters at all, I'd personally advocate the second option.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 18, 2015, 01:52:59 AM
What would Machiavelli do?
He'd crush the dissenters.
Then those workers in regions whom did not dissent would be rewarded for their loyalty.

Refuse. Fuck them.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 18, 2015, 02:09:02 AM
Fuck it. Refuse.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 18, 2015, 06:46:47 AM
Yay for the power of the people! :yay:

We can't invade other country if our own population wants us out, let's negotiate! :ok4:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 18, 2015, 04:48:28 PM
REFUSE.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 19, 2015, 02:33:40 AM
Any other thoughts before I do my next update?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 19, 2015, 03:42:05 AM
Why have we ended accords with Canada and France?
Last I checked they aren't commies are they?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 19, 2015, 03:46:40 AM
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In the dissenter's ultimatum, the Emperor's Cabinet mirrored Tennō Heika in the desire not to compromise and fold to the demands of the strikers. The decision was announced later in the day, on August 6th. Police presence was kept high, and the military kept a close eye on important areas of Japanese industrial interest.

10 days later, the dissenters made their true colors known. On the morning of August 16th, Prime Minister Inukai arrived at the Emperor's residence by car, met personally by Tennō Heika, and his wife, Empress Kōjun, along with several members of the Emperor's Cabinet. Moments after exiting his car, a small group of dissidents overwhelmed the Prime Minister's escorts, and stabbed the Prime Minister to death before the Emperor's guards could kill the attackers.

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Under different circumstances, the decision would have been up to vote by the Emperor's Cabinet. But with the audacity of the no-doubt syndicalist dissidents, to kill the Emperor's chosen Prime Minister in full view of H.I.M Hirohito and his wife, Tennō Heika made the decision himself, hours later the same day.

By the evening, the Diet of Japan had been dissolved, replaced with an apparatus of a military council underneath only Tennō Heika and his cabinet, and above all other authority. Police presence in striking areas was replaced with military enforcement and curfew, and several leaders in the movements were rounded up and executed.

Overnight, Japan had transformed from a Social Conservative Diet-based government into a autocratic system with all control placed in the Emperor, his cabinet, and the military.

Pre-Assassination of Inukai
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Post-Assassination of Inukai
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Only 2 days later, new issues appeared. Seemingly taking advantage of the situation back home, the Korean Government-in-Exile has begun a campaign to rally Korean nationals and return Korea to the hands of the Koreans.

Another vote has fallen into the laps of the Emperor's Cabinet while Tennō Heika helps the new Military Council with stabilizing the situation on the home islands.

Time for a vote, Minna!

(http://i.imgur.com/jUYMlLt.png)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 19, 2015, 03:47:14 AM
Why have we ended accords with Canada and France?
Last I checked they aren't commies are they?

Not commies, but they are weaklings, with ambitions to start wars that won't benefit us at all if we were dragged in with them.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 19, 2015, 03:51:28 AM
"the diet was dissolved and returned to an autocratic rule"
All according to keiaku.
Push Transmur for a crack down.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 19, 2015, 05:14:46 AM
Rip prime minister :sad:

Let's rekt the Korean :mad:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 19, 2015, 04:55:49 PM
Fuck you, I would have voted for the other thing.

What are the pros and cons to both options?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 19, 2015, 06:28:07 PM
Fuck you, I would have voted for the other thing.

What are the pros and cons to both options?

Are you asking about the assassination or the korean vote?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 19, 2015, 06:45:29 PM
The Korean vote.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 19, 2015, 06:47:49 PM
The Korean vote.

Oh, alright. That should probably be the only big decision i'll make independently, and only because the Emperor was personally involved with the incident and the way the event was written.

Anyway, the first option makes Transamur a bit mad at us, and then forces them to make a decision.

The second option lets the Korean option fester, but Transamur doesn't have the potential to be mad.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 19, 2015, 08:58:38 PM
Fuck it. Leave em be.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 19, 2015, 10:41:57 PM
Leave them
They can't stop us, they can't stop the future. :sparkle:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 20, 2015, 02:42:38 AM
(https://d.maxfile.ro/njjamkcsfz.png)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/sbu6aw.gif)
Pictured: Flag of the Republic of Primorsk, aka Transamur

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Transamur (http://editthis.info/images/kaiserreich/6/69/Transamur.JPG) is a difficult state to pin down. Officially known internally as The Republic of Primorsk, but known internationally simply as Transamur, owes it's existence equally between the legacy of the Russian Revolution of 1917, Vladivostok Businessmen and Investors, and Japanese intervention. During the war against the bolshevik revolution, White armies were often very scattered. In the far east, Admiral Alexander Kolchak stood up to bolshevik oppression, and declared Transamur's independance. After the war was eventually concluded in a white victory, and Russia became a nominal republic under Kerensky, Kolchak, along with his Vladivostok investors, decided not to fold to a government in Moscow that he saw as illegitimate, only vowing to return if the Tsars again ruled Russia. Considering the death of the entire Romanov line during the civil war, that idea is quite far off now. Facing forceful re-integration, Kolchak asked for Japanese help, in return for exclusive trade benefits, military control, and other benefits for Japan.

(http://siberiantimes.com/PICTURES/OTHERS/Kolchak-Gold/inside%20Admiral%20Alexander%20Kolchak%202.jpg)
Pictured: Admiral Alexander Kolchak


Facing a tied vote on how to react to the Korean Problem, Tennō Heika erred on the side of forcing Transamur to crack down on Pro-Korean sentiment. Tensions were high, as many were unsure whether or not Kolchak and his government would listen to the Japanese order.


2 days later, the Transamurian government made it's decision:

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Members of the Emperor's Cabinet and the Military Council sighed a breath of relief, as the best case scenario came to pass. With the potential for war abroad on the backburner for now, the new Military Government could focus on quelling public fears and continued protests back home. Soon, factories that were closed or slowed due to the Strikes were back in good form, and military expenditure and production was back on track. Korea (http://i.imgur.com/2MjYHG4.png), for the time being, was safe.

Soon, three new decisions were given to the Emperor's Cabinet. Happily, these decisions were less life-or-death, and were instead simple policy decisions for moving forward. The spot of cloudy weather for Japan had cleared up, at least for now. Time would tell if it was there to last, or simply the eye of the storm...

The first of the three involved foreign volunteers: With relative peace in Europe, many foreign officers and military advisors, unable to work with the Syndicalist Commies, and unable to find work due to nepotism, and simple lack of desire to fund new, innovative, but potentially costly ideas in the notoriously Old-Guard, Old-Fashioned Mitteleuropa Alliance, have come to Japan looking to help the Japanese Military Government. Along with them come simple fightin' men who just want a good scrap in potential foreign wars.

Secondly, is the potential decision to increase funding to beef up Korean Rail Networks, in order to better provide for the Japanese military and Industry in Korea, especially with concerns of conflict in the future.

Lastly, is the decision on military service rifle. The Type 38 (http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Bolt%20Action%20Rifles/Japanese%20Rifles/Kokura%20Arsenal%20Type%2038/1350602.jpg) is, simply put, getting a bit old, already 3 decades since it was adopted. The two most promising designs in military trials are the simple upgrade of the current rifle: The Arisaka Type 96 (http://img02.deviantart.net/61fa/i/2013/305/1/4/japanese_type_99_arisaka_by_spaxspore-d6sltm3.jpg), a bolt action with a new round and other advances, or a more radical design from an American gun designer, John Garand. The US Military originally had plans to adopt the Semi-Automatic Garand design, but with internal issues in the USA and constant far right and far left dissent and insurgency, the US Military dropped plans to adopt a new gun in favor of upping production of the M1903 Springfield. With the help of Kijiro Nambu, the semi-automatic Type 10 (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tumblr_nhipig4S8y1s57vgxo7_r1_1280-660x217.jpg) proves very promising in trials, but the final decision belongs to the Emperor's cabinet.


It's time to vote, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 20, 2015, 04:17:58 AM
 :shy:

Hopefully this update isn't bad, it feels like it's been hours since I posted it and no one's said anything, but the clock says it's only been like 40 minutes. Oh well,  :damn:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 20, 2015, 04:27:13 AM
Integrate
Fix the railroad
No opinion on the guns, they're all the same to me
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 20, 2015, 04:34:49 AM
Integrate
Fix the railroad
No opinion on the guns, they're all the same to me

Is there anything I can do to inform an opinion so you can have a vote?  :book:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 20, 2015, 04:43:40 AM
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 20, 2015, 05:55:20 AM
Integrate.

Fix the railroad.

What are the advantages/drawbacks to each of the new guns?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 20, 2015, 06:00:02 AM
Upgrade our current guns.
We cannot rely on foreigners for our arsenal.

Fix the rails

Integrate the good shit.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 20, 2015, 06:02:50 AM
Integrate.

Fix the railroad.

What are the advantages/drawbacks to each of the new guns?

Nambu-Garand Type 10: A very reliable, easy to use semi-automatic design, it allows much improved rates of fire for infantry, while maintaining the same range, accuracy and handling of a rifle. The main reasons not to take it is the time it would take to retool factories and the potential mistrust of a non-japanese design, but the existing stocks of older, existing guns might assuage that first problem.

Arisaka Type 96: It's essentially just an update/upgrade to the old Type 38, with a more potent round and some updated ergonomics. It would be less of a departure from tradition, and require limited amounts of retraining. However, it would still require factory retooling and the same amount of resources as producing the Nambu-Garand. Plus, it's still just a Bolt-Action.

Arisaka Type 38: Currently in production and use by most of the military. The issue is just that it's old, a bit antiquated, and most of the military, which is clamoring for an update, would be a bit angry at being told that they can't get a new service rifle.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 20, 2015, 06:05:23 AM
Changing my vote.
I misread and thought that the Garand was going to be manufactured by Americans.
Gomen.
:sorry:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 20, 2015, 06:25:04 AM
Eh, Guess I'll vote for the Garand.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 20, 2015, 07:41:58 AM
Can't trust foreigners we might fight their nation in the not so far future.

Upgrade the railroad. If we want to do war we'll need good logistics.

Semiautomatic rifle are really better than bolt-action. We should go with the Garand. The rate of fire you have with these is way better and the precision doesn't change. :nod:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 20, 2015, 07:48:46 AM
Kami, doesn't this mean we'll be able to fight their nations better?
We're taking their top men, and effectively capturing them. If it doesn't work out, we just execute.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 20, 2015, 08:16:44 AM
Yeah but they could sabotage from the inside.

But they would probably be less useful this way...

I change my vote, take them \o/
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 20, 2015, 09:08:02 PM
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Factories begin retooling, preparing to rearm the Japanese Military with a modern, advanced service rifle that will put them leagues ahead of potential enemies in the Pacific. It seemed that no one had any complaints about the first batches of the Type 10, and the Military Council's opinion of the Emperor's Cabinet has only increased in result.

Meanwhile, dozens of foreign military advisers, liaisons and adventurers were accepted into Japan, not to mention countless ex-soldiers and plain old volunteers. Within a week, the useful advisers and strategists were put into good positions, many of them after swearing fealty to the Emperor. Meanwhile, the volunteers were organized into two "Foreign Volunteer" Divisions, lead by an American, Jack McJimsey. After proving his skill and that he had enough loyalty to be of use, McJimsey and his two volunteer divisions were quickly shipped off of the Home Islands, to minimize the chances of troublemaking, and sent to Taiwan for the time being. If a war breaks out, McJimsey and the Foreign Volunteer Divisions will be on the front lines.

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The rest of October was quiet at home. Pacification efforts stabilized, with agitating syndicalist forces from the riots being detained and executed. Factories continued to work on military hardware, and four new factory complexes were scheduled to be done by early next month. Korean forced labor and heavy investments have made the refurbishing and expansion of the Korean Rail Network go quite fast, and it seemed that the idea, along with the method, would bear fruit, perhaps leading to similar infrastructural upgrades in the future.

In China, the Shangqing Tianguo - Qing conflict (http://i.imgur.com/i0HC0cI.png) continued to rage on. Though Qing was obviously winning at the moment, at least in terms of ground taken, the Shangqing were handling effective defense strategies. After forming a line, they'd defend for a bit to drain Qing supplies, before retreating to new lines, leaving traps, destroyed roads and rails, and scorched earth behind them, dragging out the conflict against the much-larger Qing Empire by months in time.

Elsewhere, Mongolia continued to grow fat, rolling over nearby lands with unnerving ease (http://i.imgur.com/LEM3JJx.jpg), merging somewhat innovating armored warfare strategies with traditional Mongolian Horsemanship, all held together at the top by the Iron Hand of 'The Mad Baron', Roman von Ungern-Sternberg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Ungern_sternberg_colorised.jpg). Some in the military are raising concerns that their massive expansion could soon interfere with the Japanese sphere of influence in China.

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Still, November arrived (http://i.imgur.com/GTUadqP.png) fairly uneventfully in Japan. It wasn't until the 5th that interesting news arrived from the United States of America. Tensions between the Federal Government had been rising, with the population becoming increasingly angry with the depression that had struck several nations, and what seemed in hindsight to be terrible decisions by the Government only made things worse. The match that started the powder-keg off was the decision to try and have the FBI detain Huey Long, the leader of the "America First" party in the south. The plan failed, and the results were explosive.

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Less than a century after the last civil war, America had just begun another. And soon, less than a day later, another contender joined the fight: To oppose the Federal Government, and the Fascist American Union state, the Confederated Syndicates of America rose: A communist group based in the industrial heartland of America, ruled by a Totalitarian Socialist, or "Totalist" regime lead by Jack Reed.

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Realizing that America was a sinking ship, two other countries declared their independance and seccession from the USA: The Pacific States of America and Hawaii. Of the entire conflict, these two would be the most interesting to Japan. The prospect of having two valuable trade partners that would like Japan more than the old USA, or even, potentially, two puppets, appealed to many of the Military Council.

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Lastly, worried about the potential of the CSA taking over the United States, Canada seized the moment to move troops into New England. After making sure it was secure, the Canadian Government released New England as it's own state, though clearly just a puppet of Canada.

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The Second American Civil war had begun. Many eyes would watch, and plans to assist certain parties in the conflict would certainly be forthcoming, but for now, the Military Council found the most useful use of action, to secure an American trading partner to secure vital goods that Japan still relies on, was to send a guarantee of the PSA's independence. If anyone were to try and destroy the friendly, potentially useful Pacific States, Japan would intervene. Steel and Oil are a valuable resource, afterall. And a friendly American nation will give them to us a lot cheaper.

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Back home, the conflict that seemed to be brewing here seemed far off. Soon, the new factory complexes were finished (http://i.imgur.com/swMYAr2.png), and the rearming and refitting of the Japanese Military could continue at a faster pace. (http://i.imgur.com/ioKWfzf.png)

Soon, three new proposals arrived at the desks of the Emperor's Cabinet.

Thanks to the influx of new foreign advisers, one of the Japanese Military's most innovative, if slightly unorthodox and uncredited, officers, Odagiri Inoue, was able to find help and a like mind with one of the German expatriates who had come to Japan, and in Mid-November, the two sent their proposal. It involved reformatting and reorganizing the military to focus on speed, maneuvering, and armored spearheads. A certain term used by Inoue's partner was "Blitzkrieg".

Secondly, was an idea with great support in the Military Government: The Internment of Foreigners in Japan, namely Koreans, Chinese and Russians, for safety, as well as potential gain in the short and mid-term.

The last came as an opportunity. With the Pacific States of America appearing, they took with them the entireity of the USA's Pacific fleet. With no way for the USA's Federal Government to stop us, an important strategic point in the Pacific was left wide open, and free to take: Guam.

Time to vote, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 20, 2015, 09:42:22 PM
Innovate. Deport. SEIZE.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 20, 2015, 09:49:20 PM
Holy crap Rommel is in this? And he's come to us? INNOVATE

Deport I guess, internment camps seem like just hasting ourselves into future could-be wars

SIEZE
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 20, 2015, 11:43:16 PM
Innovate. Deport. SEIZE.

^This.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 21, 2015, 01:01:01 AM
As before: Innovate, deport, seize.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 21, 2015, 03:05:36 AM
I think this is, so far, the first unanimous vote? There's still a couple left to weigh in but so far there's been no disagreements.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: 正義のヒイロ on July 21, 2015, 03:12:43 AM
お前らなぜ英語喋っているんだw
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 21, 2015, 03:47:50 AM
Innovation
Deportation
Probably seize it though if there's anyway this can go bad then rather not
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 21, 2015, 05:45:53 AM
お前らなぜ英語喋っているんだw
wwwwwwwww
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 21, 2015, 07:04:46 AM
Innovate. Deport. SEIZE.

Also is there a way to help the communist in America ? I want them to win. :heart:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 21, 2015, 11:12:02 AM
お前らなぜ英語喋っているんだw

wwwのためにです。
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 22, 2015, 02:54:12 AM
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Within a few days, Guam belongs to Japan. US Military presence on the island put up absolutely no defense, and the US Federal Government, so focused on the Civil War, wouldn't even issue an official declaration speaking out against Japan for another 2 weeks. The Second US Civil War advanced on. The AUS and CSA continued to make slow gains, while the PSA quietly encouraged Alaska to defect, and join the PSA's Union, along with Idaho.

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Four days after the annexation of Alaska, the Military Government of Japan finally unveiled one of their many plans to reassure the Japanese people. A grand Military parade through the Streets of Tokyo, showing off advances in Military Tech, the strengths of Military Discipline. It went off without a hitch, luckily.

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The rest of November goes along smoothly. The Aircraft Carrier, Soryu (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Soryu_1938.jpg) is completed, and docked in Kagoshima, opening up even more Industrial Capacity for troop upgrades and refitting. Soon, though, December rolls around, and on the fourth, a new decision is brought up from the Military Government:

(http://i.imgur.com/V8m81jU.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/QzU1QB8.png)
Provinces to be taken highlighted in green
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 22, 2015, 03:06:15 AM
What are the pros and cons of this decision?

We're already making a healthy amount of enemies.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 22, 2015, 03:07:07 AM
What are the pros and cons of this decision?

We're already making a healthy amount of enemies.

Pro: More Land, easier troop movement
Con: A weak puppet who already hates us will hate us more.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 22, 2015, 03:42:27 AM
Heck, might as well do it, then.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on July 22, 2015, 04:15:32 AM
I don't think we need anymore enemies guys  :plz:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 22, 2015, 06:19:58 AM
Claim what is rightfully ours! :sparkle:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 22, 2015, 06:59:36 AM
I don't think we need anymore enemies guys  :plz:
We have no enemies.
Only strangers to forcefully befriend!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 25, 2015, 12:44:45 AM
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QUICK UPDATE

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After a tense week of waiting for the Fengtien response, the answer arrives a few hours after the Emperor and his Cabinet were already making a decision on which part of the Military Government should be emphasized. The Fengtien Republic refused, and declared themselves independent from Japan, cutting off all friendly diplomatic contact, detaining Japanese citizens in Manchuria, and mobilizing their armies.

Two decisions: Which party should rule the lower Government, and...does the Empire of Japan declare war on Manchuria?

Vote of the new year!!!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 25, 2015, 12:57:57 AM
Samurai
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 25, 2015, 01:25:21 AM
Kohda.
NO COMPROMISE FOR LIBTARDS.
SAMURAI STRONG. NIPPON BANZAI.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 25, 2015, 01:30:48 AM
Vote on whether or not to attack Fengtien Republic, too!!!!!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 25, 2015, 01:51:43 AM
NO DISSENT.
KILL THEM.
RAPE THE WOMEN TO PLANT SUPERIOR JAPANESE SEED.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ming on July 25, 2015, 02:52:55 AM
Kill
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 25, 2015, 04:03:01 AM
Rekt Manchuria. :mad:

Toseiha, samurai is has been.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 25, 2015, 04:12:11 AM
I need more information on both choices for the former.

As for the latter, how prepared are we? How about them?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 25, 2015, 05:43:32 PM
I need more information on both choices for the former.

As for the latter, how prepared are we? How about them?

I'll get you some more detailed info by tonight.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 25, 2015, 06:12:23 PM
Kōdōha, the Imperial Way Faction, was a political faction in the Imperial Japanese Army, and now one of the two frontrunners between running the new Military Government. They are mostly junior officers, that promote totalitarian, militarist, and expansionist ideals. They are also considered 'Ultranationalist', the Kōdōha envision a return to an idealized pre-industrialized, pre-westernized Japan, in which the state was to be purged of corrupt bureaucrats, opportunistic politicians, and greedy zaibatsu capitalists. Domestically, the state would return to the traditional values of Japan. Of course, the modern Kodoha of this timeline realize that a pre-industrialized society is an impossibility, but they still maintain a hard stance against business zaibatsu, western ideology and promote traditional values and Japanese ideas.

Tōseiha, the Control Faction, was a political faction in the Imperial Japanese Army, and now one of the two frontrunners between running the new Military Government. Led by Major General Tetsuzan Nagata, along with Hideki Tōjō, the Tōseiha is a grouping of officers united primarily by their opposition to the Kōdōha faction led by General Sadao Araki and Jinzaburō Masaki. Many members are promising graduates of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy and Army Staff College, and are concerned about Araki's emphasis of the spiritual 'élan' of the army over modernization and mechanization. Whereas the Kōdōha is strongly supportive of the strategy of a preemptive strike against the German Empire, and their control of China, the Tōseiha favor a more cautious defense expansion. Both factions adopt some ideas from totalitarian and fascist political philosophies, and espouse a strong skepticism for political party politics and representative democracy. Unlike the Kōdōha, the Tōseiha foresee that future wars will be total wars, and will require the cooperation of the bureaucracy and the zaibatsu to maximize Japan's industrial and military capacity.

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As for the military situation of the Fengtien Republic:

Last tallies during our control of Manchuria showed that the Fengtien Republic maintained:
- 16 Infantry Divisions
- 1 Fighter Squadron
- 1 Tactical Bomber Squadron

Our military power in the area ready to fight upon the day of declaration are:
- 1 Army HQ
- 18 Infantry Divisions
- 5 Armored Cavalry Divisions
- 3 Fighter Squadrons
- 5 Tactical Bomber Squadrons
- 2 Additional Infantry Divisions projected to arrive before any declaration of war.

In addition, our military assets are considered several years ahead, technologically, with a more offensively-minded doctrine and well-trained officers behind them.


If anyone would like to modify their votes upon seeing this, please, go ahead.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 25, 2015, 09:18:28 PM
Nope

Kodoha sound like fun guys but they will probably shoot our army in the foot or something.

Toseiha understand that we're now living in the 20th century.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 25, 2015, 09:31:28 PM
Yeah I change my vote too.
Mechanised army a best.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 26, 2015, 12:41:42 AM
Toseiha. Gotta embrace the future.

I'd imagine if we don't, our enemies will. Take Manchuria.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 26, 2015, 07:41:08 AM
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Japanese Military Equipment and Technology Report, Late 1936-Early 1937

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1936 was a year of revolution and intense interest in modernization by the Japanese military, particularly the Imperial Japanese Army. After government suspension and replacement with a military government, such efforts were streamlined and pushed ahead, with military concerns being of the highest priority to said military government.

Below is a list of notable weaponry, ordinance and vehicles used by the Imperial Japanese Army

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The Type 10 Rifle is the current service rifle of the IJA. Though it was only adopted late into 1936, resurgent focus on Industrial Capacity and the military in general mean that many front-line units are already equipped. These rifles are quite advanced, as unlike many rifles still used by many militaries, the Nambu-Garand is semi-automatic, allowing a much faster fire-rate. Each rifle uses 7.7x58mm rounds, in a 20 round magazine.

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Machine Pistols, also known as Submachine Guns, are a fairly new development in firearms technology, only starting to appear during WW1. Japan was slow to adopt the type of weapon, but in 1936, the IJA managed to reverse-engineer and design their own version of the Bergmann MP35, a German SMG. The Type 9 fires 8×22mm Nambu rounds with a 24-round magazine, and is mostly only used by Tank Crews, Cavalry, and other specialists who need something smaller than a rifle, but more substantial than a pistol.

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Combat experience in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 convinced the Japanese military of the utility of machine guns to provide covering fire for advancing infantry. This was reinforced by the first-hand observations of European combat tactics by Japanese military attachés during the First World War, and the Army Technical Bureau was tasked with the development of a lightweight machine gun, which could be easily transportable by an infantry squad. The Type 11 uses 6.5×50mmSR rounds in an unusual 30-round hopper system. Recently, though, a newer machine gun, the Type 96, has just come out of design and will soon supercede the Type 11, all currently-deployed Japanese troops use the Type 11.

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Now a year old, the Type 94 Nambu was designed to address a few issues with older Nambu designs, and to have a standardized officer pistol of domestic design to use the 8×22mm Nambu. It fires this cartridge with a 6-round detachable magazine, and is generally only used by Officers, pilots and tank crewmen.

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Although officers are allowed to use swords that they personally buy or own, thouse without that luxury are issued Guntō, the current model being the Type 98. After the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, for many years, the military were issued European/American-style swords. More recently, with the rise of Japanese pro-national sentiments, the newer Guntō are styled after Katana, the traditional sword of the Samurai.

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Tanks are quickly becoming more popular in Japan. Much research is being done on how to improve new designs, but for the moment, most Japanese tank designs are quite antiquated. The newest, by far, is the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank, pictured above, which just recently started leaving production lines and heading to Tank Battalions and Divsions in Korea and Manchuria. It utilizes 8–28 mm of armor, with a 57mm main-gun. Other, older domestic Japanese designs include the Type 89 Chi-Ro medium tank (http://i.imgur.com/E5Ar03Q.jpg), a design from the late '20s which is much slower and less armored than the newer Chi-Ha, and the Type 95 Ha-Go light tank (http://i.imgur.com/E1Mh6PC.jpg), which was designed alongside the Chi-Ha and is currently the most produced domestic tank. Of note is the fact that there is a large majority of older, foreign tanks that are currently in use in many divisions, particularily the FT-17, known as the FT-Ko in our service (http://www.ww2incolor.com/d/520451-4/IJA_tank_in_Manchuria), which is an antiquated design from 1917, with light armor and a small 37mm gun. Current plans project older tanks to be phased out by 1938, and a new array of more advanced tanks to be designed and produced by 1940 at the latest.

(I felt like doing a fluff piece, real update by later tonight, probs.  :laugh:)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 26, 2015, 07:48:04 AM
Equip everyone with Shin Guntos
BANZAI
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ollistar on July 26, 2015, 06:51:34 PM
I really dig the Nambu Garand Type 10 as it seems based on the M1 Grand, and the T-11 has always been a big favorite of mine (along with the T-99).
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 27, 2015, 11:59:35 AM
I really dig the Nambu Garand Type 10 as it seems based on the M1 Grand, and the T-11 has always been a big favorite of mine (along with the T-99).

The Nambu-Garand, in this universe, is pretty much exactly the M1 Garand from our world, but slightly changed to fire a Japanese Round and use box magazines. In this world, the USA didn't take on the Garand as their service rifle, most of them are still using the M1903 Springfield.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 27, 2015, 12:23:23 PM
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QUICK UPDATE

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As the military government's cabinet reforms, we wait for our diplomats to arrive in Manchuria with our official declaration of war, and our troops build up on the Manchurian Border, days go by. In China, the Shangqing Tianguo continues to lose (http://i.imgur.com/PxhHp5U.png), but drags each Qing victory out with piles of blood and bodies and wasted ammunition, the Shangqing Forts, Traps, and Elastic Defense strategies holding the Qing back. A diplomatic deal is made with the Pacific States of America, our potential ally and profitable trade-partner in North America. After striking a deal to send them some of our fairly worthless technology in return for money, priceless steel and oil, and supplies, we worked out a non-aggression pact deal.

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However, then, a day later, the Pacific States of America, apparently sensing weakness or desiring more land, declares war on the United States Federal Government.

(http://i.imgur.com/gahjEnZ.png)

With such a sudden move, our new potential ally could be in a bit of trouble, despite their confidence. With the military government still in disarray after the choice of the Tōseiha, it lies in the hands of the Emperor's Cabinet to make the vote on whether or not support, in terms of limited volunteers and supplies, are sent to our American friends.

Vote time, Minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 27, 2015, 12:32:38 PM
We need an army to fight Manchuria. However we also need sweet steel and oil that we could not get if our ally gets rekt.

Can we afford to send them troops?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 27, 2015, 12:35:31 PM
We need an army to fight Manchuria. However we also need sweet steel and oil that we could not get if our ally gets rekt.

Can we afford to send them troops?

We won't be sending them enough troops to displace our plans for Manchuria, a few brigades worth of men and second-line material.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 27, 2015, 04:15:20 PM
With the way we're running this shit, we're probably gonna be fighting them anyway. On the other hand, we have very many enemies and few friends.

Fuck it. Send aid.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 27, 2015, 04:36:39 PM
Send troops.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 27, 2015, 08:57:19 PM
Yeah help them.

Out of curiosity, how's Switzerland doing?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on July 29, 2015, 05:02:45 AM
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1937, Japan

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As preparations for the upcoming war continue, days go by. Soon, the new year arrives and goes by, ushering in 1937. For better or worse, Japan has chosen it's course for the early part of 1937, and things continue along that path.

In America, the PSA runs a stunning path of victory after victory in small skirmishes. With most of the US Government's forces fighting the CSA and AUS in the east, the PSA is able to take whole states in the course of less than a month.


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Then, on January 12th, 1937, Japan enters the first war it's had in years, by declaring war on the recently 'independent' Fengtien Republic.

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Well-Prepared troops and officers spring into action the moment they recieve their orders via wire.

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The points of entry into Manchuria are quite mountainous, which will slow down many of the troops, including our Tank and Armored Cavalry Divisions, quite badly. However, upon cresting the mountains, the area around Harbin and Changchun are mostly plains and hills, which should make out new focus on mechanized armies and maneuver-based strategy shine. Harbin and Changchun are the main objectives: They are the most industrialized province and capital city, accordingly. With the two provinces in our hands, Zhang Zuolin's army will fall, and he will be forced to surrender.

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By late on the 17th, less than a week later, our forces have captured Anshan, Dandong and Fuxing, connecting our lines and providing much needed material and oil to our troops in Japanese Manchuria. by 10pm, troops are launching an offensive on Changchun, the capital of the Fengtien Republic.

(http://i.imgur.com/IymWzIK.png)

Obviously sensing the capture of Changchung will come in the next few days, the Fengtien Republic sends an offer of surrender, including land given to Japan. However, Tennō Heika makes it clear that he will accept nothing more than total surrender and total annexation of the illegitimate Manchurian State.

(http://i.imgur.com/zwnqLc9.png)

Indeed, by the 21st, the defenders of Changchung retreat the city, heading to regroup in Harbin, where three Divisions of Imperial Marines fight the province's one division of defenders, and meanwhile, the Bankuba Tank Division rushes through the plains of Jilin, heading to flank Harbin's defenders.

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On the 28th, Harbin's defenders fall, and the Bankuba division rolls in, taking the province. Within the next week at most, troops should arrive and capture the now-undefended Changchung, and with that, complete the entire conflict in less than a month.

However, the next day, on the 29th, we recieve news that there has been a coup in Transamur, deposing Admiral Kolchak, with the intent of setting up Transamur as a democracy rather than a military Junta, as it was. As Transamur is a Japanese Puppet-state, who has been quite supportive under Kolchak's rule, it lies up to a vote whether or not to interfere to put a military junta back in charge, or to stay out of Transamurian affairs.


Rest in peace, Admiral Alexander Vasilyevich Kolchak
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Kolchak_chef_supr%C3%AAme_de_la_Russie.jpg)
16 November 1874 – 29 January 1937

Vote time!  :love:

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on July 29, 2015, 07:17:34 AM
Probably better not to go into too much war in a short span of time.

Maybe the democracy will still be supportive.

We can always attack then if they were to disappoint us later.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on July 29, 2015, 07:58:53 AM
Reinstate a military junta. We're already finishing up the conflict in Manchuria, what's one more potential war?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on July 29, 2015, 01:43:45 PM
Leave it be. See what they do first.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on August 06, 2015, 03:47:17 AM
restore military cabinet, demand it demandingly
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 06, 2015, 03:57:58 AM
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The Emperor, seeing that the Cabinet was hung, decided to err on the side of a strong, iron hand, and ordered the restoration of Transamur's Military Cabinet.

Soon, the Transamurian Government replied angrily, and first closed their borders from us, before ceasing diplomatic ties entirely.

Many in the Military Government demand a forceful attack of the rogue state, and many in the populace of Japan, currently inundated with wartime propaganda and idealization of the military, would be disappointed and angry with a decision to allow Transamur, a valuable trading partner, to leave Japanese hands.

(I was going to do a long update after the break, but I lost part of my save so I had to play back a week or two of the war with Manchuria, and then this vote happened:)

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Quick vote before I can return to constant updates, thanks!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 06, 2015, 04:15:51 AM
Break them more like.
INVADE INVADE INVADE.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 06, 2015, 04:18:40 AM
We should've waited to see how Transamur would've acted but if the emperor wanted if this way I can only agree.

We can't loose them, just invade.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 06, 2015, 07:52:22 PM
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Soon, the Transamurian state received their ultimatum: As soon as Manchuria was dealt with, they would be next. With such a proclamation, the illegitimate government offered it's reply: It would immediately come back under Japanese yoke, grant us full military alliance, control of their army, and access to their land (http://i.imgur.com/rITWEYf.png), until an agreeable government could be set up.

Meanwhile, to the south, news arrived that Indonesia, the massive chain of islands, had declared independence from it's former masters in the Netherlands. Once the problems of dissent and revolting puppets was dealt with, they could make a tasty prize, now that they are completely separate from European alliances.

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The war with Manchuria was quick one, that both showed the usefulness of the newly modernized Japanese Army, as well as the military strategic reforms from Odagiri and Rommel. Months and Years of planning and hoping had been proven during the conflict, that such innovative ideas at least have some worth.

As soon as Changchun and Harbin fell, the Fengtien government under Zhan Zuolin crumbled, and the former state was formally annexed into the Japanese Empire, where the resources, industry and manpower could be managed directly, without risk of dishonorable, organized rebellion.

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As troops were quickly redeployed from the former Korea-Manchuria line to positions bordering Transamur and Qing China (http://i.imgur.com/OdcxlyJ.png), eyes turned briefly to our western pawns in America, The Pacific States. After a brief, nearly-bloodless conflict against the Federal Government, a treaty was signed, handing over several former US states to the PSA.

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However, just as divisions were being shifted away from Korea, bad news came: Korean 'patriots' and sympathizers, armed with cheap, foreign arms and funded by the Korean Government-in-Exile, formed bands of militia and partisans, and quickly overwhelmed the defenses of several provinces, quickly forming an illegal state and declaring 'independence' from the Japanese Empire. Their first order of business was to declare war, to reclaim the rest of Korea. In the suddenness, two squadrons of tactical bombers were captured and destroyed by the rebels, but the naval units in Seoul were able to pull out of port and rebase.

Just then, organizations in Taiwan demanded independence. The Emperor's decree meant that the rabble-rousers in Taiwan were quickly denied and arrested

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Within days, the Japanese Imperial Army set to work. Units were instantly recalled back to the Korean front.

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Meanwhile, in the south, two provinces were left out of Korean hands for the moment, but were undefended. Quickly, a transport squadron sailed to the Home Islands and picked up the Japanese Home Army HQ, 4 whole divisions, and was able to sail and drop them off in Busan before the south could be taken. The beachhead will allow naval and air supremacy over Korea, as well as ensure the Koreans are stuck in a two-front war, and be left unable to dedicate their entire army to the north.

(http://i.imgur.com/iZv670j.png)

Soon, Taiwan responded in kind: They declared their independence, as well. Luckily, with Transamur granting us their army, navy, and airforce, we were more than ready to fight two wars, considering they are shitty militia. The next photos are a time-lapse of the war:

(http://i.imgur.com/7tuOcVM.png)

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(http://i.imgur.com/kxcGvDy.png)

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(http://i.imgur.com/jskDHad.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/6rCqkvw.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/CeVw2Me.png)

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Through a quick, brutal campaign, the Japanese Army used it's numbers, technological superiority, and more advanced tactics to crush the Koreans with limited Transamurian help. Erwin Rommel, current Chief of Army in Japan, commented that "The Campaign showed no finesse. With the mountainous terrain and desire to make the war short, the swift, intricate dance of blitzkrieg gave way to brutal, blunt overpowering force strategies. Thankfully, our Air and Naval superiority, combined with the modern, well-made armaments used by the troops, mean that the war was short and far less bloody than it could have been."

Meanwhile, in Formosa, the garrisons and army fought valiantly even as the Formosan rebels grew from beneath them. General Odagiri, Chief of Staff and father of the new Japanese focus on modernization and maneuver quickly took command of a division of newly-recruited Marines, and sailed to Taiwan. After relieving the beleaguered garrisons, Odagiri lead a swift retaking of Hainan, and with that, resistance crumbled.


(http://i.imgur.com/7UzePl5.png)

Casualties, only counting military personnel, from all 3 conflicts (Manchuria, Korea, Taiwan) numbered only 56,697 men, with an additional 2,000 Transamurian casualties, a number that was more than doubled by Korean casualties alone.

With peace back upon the Japanese Empire, save perhaps some disciplinary action in Transamur, Japan can now focus on it's borders in earnest...


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Shall the Japanese Empire continue to grow in the Emperor's name, as the sun rises? Vote, minna!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 06, 2015, 09:23:39 PM
We shall not just let the sun rise, we will smash it into the enemy
I want China. All of it.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 06, 2015, 10:50:01 PM
No rest until we nuke Pearl Harbor !

However we may need a little bit of time for our troupe to recover, idk how it works in this game.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 09, 2015, 02:01:49 PM
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As our troops meted out justice on known Korean and Taiwanese Agitators, and others began to move to positions on the Chinese border, two parcels of news arrived, both good and bad. In the Transamurian State, news arrived that after the floundering, illegitimate diplomatic government fumbled and was caught rigging votes, another coup arrived, this one much more agreeable: Another military coup, these men must more friendly to the Japanese Empire, much more agreeable to their position as a puppet.

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Meanwhile, after months of heavy, bloody, violent fighting, the Shangqing Tianguo finally roll over and die, a result that our assistance helped drag out by months, leaving Qing with a bloody nose.

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Finally, the Emperor arranges another vote for the cabinet:
Shall we attack Germany and it's Chinese and Indochinese holdings?
Or Russia's eastern frontier of Siberia to the north?
Or Claim the islands of the southeast?

Vote time, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 09, 2015, 02:18:09 PM
No rest until we nuke Pearl Harbor !

However we may need a little bit of time for our troupe to recover, idk how it works in this game.

By the time they get to their new stations, most of our divisions will be fine. We have 30 or so divisions, and the casualties only equal about 5 divisions worth of dead men, most of the casualties belong to the Special Naval Landing Forces, aka Imperial Marines.

Although Japan's military is fully voluntary, as in, we don't have a draft, there are lots of incentives for men to join the military, so it should only take a month or two to recover those divisions, and the rest are mostly fine already, after only a few weeks.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 09, 2015, 02:53:07 PM
OK

America seems to be unable to account to something internationally but if we become to much of a nuisance it may make them unite.

German are nice. :wave:

So let's go for Russia. :mad:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 09, 2015, 03:03:36 PM
OK

America seems to be unable to account to something internationally but if we become to much of a nuisance it may make them unite.

German are nice. :wave:

So let's go for Russia. :mad:

Siberian land won't get us much, but i've noted your vote~
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 09, 2015, 09:39:14 PM
Fuck Russia.
We beat them in '05 we'll do it again.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 10, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
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In the days following, Korea is quickly pacified, remnants of dissent and revolt purged and assuaged. Divisions are shifted to our borders with China, Mongolia, and Russia.

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Meanwhile, we are met with a decision on how to proceed with our plans of Northern Expansion (http://i.imgur.com/sXsZmeg.png). There are two decisions: Russia, or Mongolia. Although a vote is about to be taken among the cabinet, Tennō Heika intervenes with his own immutable decision: Mongolia should fall first. They claim land in Manchuria, and are lead by a dangerous, violent madman. Tibet is allied with them, and a strike on one could get us both nation's worth of land. It would provide more areas to strike from against Russia, should we choose to in the future, as well as China. The Emperor's decision is moved ahead.

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Mongolia and Tibet, two allied states that need to be dealt with.

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As men prepare and plans are drawn up to destroy and annex Mongolia, news arrives from Europe:

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(http://i.imgur.com/10ZiA4k.png)


Petty conflicts, from a 3-way Spanish Civil war to a Romanian Civil war, to Austria bullying it's neighbors, to a war in the caucuses. If anything, these European happenings will keep European players busy, including Germany. As preparations for Mongolia continue, some of our troops, the ones staying on the home islands in defense, undergo some war games.

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In may, what would become a landmark decision was made. The Military Government of Japan came forth with an idea to include the Russians in the war against Mongolia, to speed up the war, as well as insure the Russians wouldn't interfere after the war. Russia had survived a communist revolt and 20 years of ineffective democratic rule, and now, the state was once again ruled by a Tsar, with a government of priorities similar to our own.

(http://i.imgur.com/Cl2E614.png)

The Emperor immediately agreed, without even opening it to a vote. Having Russia on our side would not only make the Mongolian war pitifully easy, and allow Russian bodies to incur most of the casualties, but it would also provide insight on how well they had recovered, how strong their army was, and other factors, in case Japan decided on Russia as it's next enemy.

Only hours after sending the offer, Russia hurriedly sent delegates to Vladivostok to work out a deal. In return for the Russian land that Mongolia had snatched, Russia would grant Japan free reign over the rest of Mongolia's land.

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With that, the rest of May, and the entireity of June were spent preparing and moving men. Soon, the Mongolian borders, to the north and to the east, were completely flush with built up Japanese and Russian military. On July 3rd, it began. Operation Tsunami had started.

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The offensive went well from the beginning. In the Northwest, the Russians immediately began to retake their stolen land around the Transsiberian Railway, and in the east, our well-trained, well-equipped men surged over Mongolia's outdated cavalry and infantry, our armored cavalry and tank divisions rolling through the Mongolian desert happily.

(http://i.imgur.com/ackReY9.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/WCRhqxe.png)

Then, on the 17th, the Emperor and the Military Government received a request from the Philippines, asking for capital and assistance to expand their mining and logging industries, now that they are independent.

(http://i.imgur.com/seKT5zY.png)

The Emperor agrees. The Philippines could prove to be a worthwhile source of metal and oil with their mining expansions, it would prevent German and other Foreign interests from doing the same, and, once the Japanese Co-Prosperity Sphere could spread south, we would directly gain from the expansions. With that, war continues, Japanese Tanks rolling over Mongolian Cavalry.

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Finally, Mongolia is defeated as Russian troops march into Ulaanbataar. Now, it is up to the Emperor to decide on the treaties and annexation decisions. His choices in the next pictures are marked with red.

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With that, the new borders were drawn. All that was left was to finish off Tibet.

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Finally, a decision hit the laps of the Emperor's Cabinet: On what to do about Russia. The Emperor implored the cabinet to read the words closely, and was very outspoken in his desire to attempt to ally with Russia, and then move Japan's focus to the south, to China and Southeast Asia.

Vote, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Vert on August 10, 2015, 03:34:39 PM
We don't need Russia, they're just big bullies
Let's orientate anew~
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 10, 2015, 03:52:36 PM
Yeah let's not fight a war we're not sure to win.

Maybe China (they weren't strong during those time iirc) or some other chink country is better.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 10, 2015, 03:59:01 PM
Yeah let's not fight a war we're not sure to win.

Maybe China (they weren't strong during those time iirc) or some other chink country is better.

Okay, i'll focus on china, probably. Should we ally Russia, though, in your opinion?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 10, 2015, 04:05:10 PM
Yeah, it's probably safer.

What are the odds they stab us in the back though ?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 10, 2015, 04:07:12 PM
Yeah, it's probably safer.

What are the odds they stab us in the back though ?

This game, alliances are fairly serious. They can't just turn around and sneak attack us, if they cancelled the alliance, we'd know well before they could do anything.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 10, 2015, 07:12:23 PM
Ally, then attack China
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 10, 2015, 10:06:58 PM
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As the Japanese occupation of Mongolia continued, alongside the Tibetan mop-up, military minds began to focus on what to do next. An alliance offer was sent to Russia, and while the answer was not forthcoming, plans had moved south.

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Within the next year, German China would fall to the might of the Japanese Empire. As Russia apparently kept on with it's new found enjoyment of war (http://i.imgur.com/SWhXVos.png), Japanese industry began outfitting 8 new infantry divisions, alongside a squadron of naval bombers and a new armored division.

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After deciding not to try and make shady deals with nations we would conquer in the future anyway (http://i.imgur.com/JYONKu7.png), things continued. News blossomed that Japan's research apparatus was doing well (http://i.imgur.com/pbL8YZg.png), and the war in Tibet was days from ending, the entire Tibetan army quickly routed by the IJA's single Armored Division (http://i.imgur.com/pbL8YZg.png). Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, fell on October 15th, and formal annexation was declared.

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However, on the 21st, terrible news strikes the resurgent Japanese Empire...


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Shōwa-tennō is dead.

After 11 years as Emperor, Hirohito is slain by a rogue, masked gunman in the Emperor's family's booth as they watched a parade celebrating the victories in mainland Asia. As news spread, and even moderate syndicalist groups begin to be slaughtered in the streets in retribution, the Emperor's Younger brother, Prince Chichibu, takes the throne as a regent for Emperor Showa's 3 year old son, Akihito.

An outspoken military man and member of nationalist groups and (Now Former) Battalion Commander of the Thirty-First Infantry Regiment, Chichibu is outspoken in his desire both to avenge his brother's death at home, as well as abroad: Along with expanding the Empire, Chichibu has a strong desire to humiliate and destroy Syndicalist and Totalist states in the Pacific.


(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Hirohito_in_dress_uniform.jpg)
Rest in peace, Shōwa-tennō, 1901-1937

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However, mourning can only interrupt the workings of the state for so long. In Japanese Occupied lands to the west we now own, it becomes obvious that military occupation is not a workable strategy. Public relations need to be maintained to offset potential revolt, as the lands lack much industrial capacity or other worth to dedicate fulltime troops. As such, the states of Sinkiang and Tibet are released as puppets of Japan, new members of the Co-Prosperity Sphere.

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While further decisions are made, news and reports from abroad arrive. First: In America, the USA has finally defeated and destroyed the Combined Syndicates of America, the communist movement that served as one party of the 2nd American Civil war. After that, America's victory over the American Union State seemed assured, and after that, the future of the PSA, New England, and other lost American holdings would be decided.

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Meanwhile, a deal is worked out with Russia. The land around Ulan-Ude should be Russian, but by law and war, we now own it after Tibet lost to us. In return for handing it back to Russia, we work out a deal for massive amounts of oil and metal, a very favorable deal for us, considering Ulan-Ude's worthlessness to us.

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Meanwhile, news arrives the Australiasia's Intelligence Community attempted to have our of our Ministers assassinated. Undoubtedly, the Shitcunts will pay for this in time.

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But more importantly, a new decision landed on the lap of the Emperor's Cabinet, who now serve Chichibu. The decision is on whether or not to release Mongolia as a puppet like Tibet and Sinkiang.

Vote, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 10, 2015, 11:58:20 PM
I think it may be smart to end the military control of Mongolia.
It'd be easier to have them trade with us than it would be to occupy them.

Don't worry about the Australasian assassination attempt, just a classic Aussie prank ;)

Not sure I can respect a guy called Chichibu though :poh:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 12:12:12 AM
I think it may be smart to end the military control of Mongolia.
It'd be easier to have them trade with us than it would be to occupy them.

Don't worry about the Australasian assassination attempt, just a classic Aussie prank ;)

Not sure I can respect a guy called Chichibu though :poh:

Personal name is Yasuhito, Chichibu is his...posthumous name I think

Like how Hirohito was Showa.

Also: The Australians will burn. And then we'll release them and the New Zealands as puppets, make them teach their children Japanese, to worship the Emperor, and to practice Shinto, just like all the other members of the Co-Prosperity Sphere.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 11, 2015, 04:13:04 AM
Yeah release them.

Attacking China seems like the smart choice but can we really ignore the Aussies ? How far are we from discovering the atomic bomb ? Maybe we could prank them back with that. :nyoron:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 04:40:03 AM
Yeah release them.

Attacking China seems like the smart choice but can we really ignore the Aussies ? How far are we from discovering the atomic bomb ? Maybe we could prank them back with that. :nyoron:

Australians are too incompetent to actually do anything with our closed society and intelligence forces. We'll keep them on a shortlist, but it'd be impractical to hit them first.

We're working on nuclear power, could be a few years before bombs.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 11, 2015, 05:04:27 AM
Can we nuke nuke Australia when we get the bomb?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 05:30:55 AM
Can we nuke nuke Australia when we get the bomb?

We can nuke anyone and everyone when we get the bomb.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 11, 2015, 05:38:01 AM
Holy shit if we get the bomb first can we straight up nuke everyone who's not in our immediate vicinity?
Gaijin shall burn.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 12:36:29 PM
Holy shit if we get the bomb first can we straight up nuke everyone who's not in our immediate vicinity?
Gaijin shall burn.

Let me addend that: We can bomb anyone in range of our Strategic Bombers

So I'll need to upgrade those sometime.

Until we also unlock rocketry and stuff, so we can use icbm-nukes.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 06:39:43 PM
I just completed a year ingame. Most of it involves the the war in China, as well as some focus on the American-Canadian war.

I won't elaborate on whether or not we've beaten china yet, but let me give some data: The Qing ended up getting all of southern China before we could invade.

In the war, around 300,000 allied (Japan and puppets) casualties compared to over 1,000,000 Chinese Casualties (These numbers only include military personnel, not civilians)

It's a lot of stuff, so the update won't be for a bit. Thanks for waiting.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 11, 2015, 06:57:57 PM
Slaughter more civilians. China can't function without them.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 11, 2015, 06:59:39 PM
Slaughter more civilians. China can't function without them.

Unfortunately, it doesn't track the number of dead civilians as a metric.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on August 16, 2015, 02:31:11 AM
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1938

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After the decision to begin releasing nations to govern themselves under our wing, the decision was made to keep eastern Mongolia in our hands until after the Chinese could be dealt with, but that left a large chunk of western, unneeded land. Seeing that some of the land belonged to native, and culturally distinct Tuvans, the decision was to release Tuva as a seperate nation from the Mongolia that would release at a later date.

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On January the 10th, news came that the Qing-Shanqing war was finally over. Though Shanqing Tianguo had held out for over a year against a much larger, stronger opponent, the battle was over, allowing Qing to focus on other things. Still, many in the Japanese 'Bakufu' felt that the initiative was still in the Japanese Empire's field.

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Later that month, news came that Taiwan, the long-ailing island off the coast of China, was now pacified, and could be considered a safe, happy part of the Japanese Empire. The revolts and unrest of the last year seemed to be a thing of the past now. Troops could move from Taiwan to more important posts, and the industry of the island could begin working at full speed.

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As time passed, the Japanese Empire's Army continued to build up along their border with the Qing. The Intelligence Services of Japan managed to halt and expose an Australasian plot to discredit and smear the Empire's international relations, proving yet again that they were utter shitcunts.


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And meanwhile, in America, bad news appeared. The USA finally defeated the last remnant of the AUS, and as was feared, immedietly declared war upon the PSA, our friend. To make matters larger: The PSA had joined the alliance with Canada, Delhi, and National France, pulling Canada into total war with the USA.

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Then, disastrously, the Qing somehow made a deal with Germany to take claim of the entirity of China (Save for the land we hold, the land held by the Yunnan Clique, and the Legation Cities). This meant that our war with the Qing would be more difficult, especially if we waited for much longer.

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Below is a current map of the potential conflict:

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Preparations are made, and orders are given...But, at the same time, the America-Canadian war has begun in full swing, as Canadian swept in, annexing New England and doing well in the east, while America's newly forged-in-fire army punches hard in the west. Meanwhile, Japan's Russian 'friends' finished destroying and annexing Turkestan.

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But then, our secret plan on the Qing border takes effect, on April the 3rd. Our Garrison along the Japanese-Qing Railroad was ordered to stage an incident, killing several Manchurians and Japanese, and painting the incident as the fault of Chinese soldiers. With the trap set, we gave our demands: The Chinese would grant Japan several large tracts of land, including the city of Beijing. The plan was that the Chinese would refuse, giving us a valid reason for war...

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But instead, they agreed. The move was baffling, but initiative was taken. The move meant several Chinese divisions along the border were pulled back now that the land belonged to us, and would take weeks to resupply and set up, while our own troops could move into the new land easily, and prepare for the next step.

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One week later, The Japanese Empire declared war upon the Qing, and thus began the largest war in Asia since before even Showa's reign.

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(No vote this time. The war will be detailed in the next post, tomorrow or monday. Feel free to post any comments until then  :love:)
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on August 16, 2015, 08:51:09 AM
shit's getting real ! :shock:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on August 16, 2015, 09:10:27 AM
IT'S FUCKING HAPPENING
Man I really want a modern 4X game where you can read comments from virtual message boards.
Have the ai spam "IT'S FUCKING HAPPENING" whenever you invade someone.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on September 04, 2015, 04:44:14 PM
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WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA WAR WITH QING CHINA

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War has erupted with the Qing. Now, Japanese mettle and new techniques, strategy and equipment will face it's first real test. The following stills will be shown with little, short accompanyment (save for non-war related updates). For the first bit, red will be used to differentiate Japanese land with newly captured Chinese land to avoid confusion, until a point arrives where it is no longer needed.

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Wartime Propaganda was in full force for the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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Initial moves from Japanese forces in the Northeast were nearly unopposed.

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Major General Jack McJimsey's Foreign troops landed to the south, catching the Qing by surprise. After the Chinese willingly granted us Beijing, Nanjing became their new capital, and in a single move, Japanese forces are within walking distance of taking it thanks to our naval dominance.

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Four days after landing in Nantong, McJimsey sacked Nanjing.

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By early June, the conflict had finally heated up, Japanese landgrabbing turning into a brutal slog, only moved ahead by smart Japanese maneuvering with tank and armored forces, thanks to Odagiri and Rommel's doctrine.

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By Mid-July, the Nanjing pocket finally linked up with the Northern front, finally giving Japan total control of the Northeast of China.

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August was mostly slow, though in the Philippines, a new Japanese Naval Base was set up. Soon after this, tides began to turn even more in Japanese favor.

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Constant encirclements like this meant that Chinese Divisions, tens of thousands of men, were caught on all sides by Japanese troops and slaughtered.

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By Mid-September, China had obviously been lost, the Qing and Yunnan Clique only holding on to southern China by a thread.

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And finally, on October the 15th, 1938, China was fully annexed by the Japanese empire. Victory day had arrived in 7 months, less than a year. Japan's new style of combat and governance had proven it's effectiveness, and parades celebrated the victory in the streets of Japan.

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Meanwhile, in America, the USA resurgent finally took out their Canadian rivals, annexing Canada, worryingly. Though the PSA still stood, it became uncertain if North America would end up as a friend of an enemy in the future.

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For now, though, questions that were more important arrived to the Emperor Regent Yasuhito's Cabinet: What to do with Chinese lands now, and where to focus next. Vote time, minna!

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Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on September 04, 2015, 05:04:23 PM
Let's sit in China for a little bit.

What can we do instead of expansionism?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on September 04, 2015, 05:05:56 PM
What can we do instead of expansionism?

Not much, unfortunately. Expand, or prepare to expand.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: ScumbagSoldier on September 04, 2015, 05:45:58 PM
Republic.

What does the middle thing on the other choice do?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on September 04, 2015, 06:23:40 PM
Republic.

What does the middle thing on the other choice do?

Lets us choose other options such as taking pacific islands.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on September 04, 2015, 07:56:26 PM
Is there anything valuable on the pacific islands?
I think we should restore the former imperial dynasty and use them as a puppet state.
Was Jack McJimsey done on purpose?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on September 04, 2015, 08:30:40 PM
Is there anything valuable on the pacific islands?
I think we should restore the former imperial dynasty and use them as a puppet state.
Was Jack McJimsey done on purpose?

Jack McJimsey has been part of our military since October 1936


Also, the Pacific Islands should be brought into the co-prosperity sphere.

Yasuhito's opinion is that Germany needs to be taken down a peg soon, though.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on September 04, 2015, 08:40:45 PM
Pacific islands first.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on October 10, 2015, 08:59:40 AM
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Episode Theme

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After what seems like years, but what was only days, Prince Yasuhito, the Regent of Japan, has made his decision on the next moves for the DAI NIPPON TEIKOKU.

These first, immediate moves can be explained in two steps:

First: The re-allocation of land captured in the defeat and annexation of the Qing Empire
Second: The invasion and absorption of Siam into the Japanese Co-Prosperity Sphere.

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The capture of these four provinces is crucial for a quick Siamese capitulation.

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The newly formed "National China."

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With the rebuilding of China started, and plans drawn up for a hasty invasion of Siam, the gears begin moving once again. Within a few days, was is declared on Siam, a complete surprise to the nation that once asked us to ally with them. Without warning, Japanese Tanks and Mobilized Infantry roll into Siam from the northern border, as 5 divisions steam towards the Siamese peninsula, catching the Siamese unable to respond.

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As a few months passed, National China was having a few growing pains. Given the choice, though, Yasuhito demanded an iron grip on the pesky Chinese. A Chinese nation that felt too separate from their Japanese masters could get the wrong ideas, and if an iron grip lead to rebellion, Japan would put it down like it had with the Koreans.

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With that decision done, Siam moved on, and soon, the war was at an end...


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The activities of the last months were almost entirely dictated by Emperor-Regent Yasuhito alone, but with Siam captured, he visibly calmed, and seemed much more open to the council of the Emperor's Council.

His next question to them was simple - What to do next?

The Emperor-Regent recommends claiming the "Legation Cities", several autonomous cities in profitable Chinese provinces such as Hong Kong and Shanghai and Macau that are still sovereign, to secure Japanese profit and control over important Chinese territory...

But the options to invade Unified Indonesia, Burma, or the Philippines still exist, along with a potential attack of Germany to claim their Asian territories.

Let me know!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on October 10, 2015, 10:22:36 AM
Those small cities are easy to get right? Let's do them first.
Uncle Dolphy will have to wait a little bit more.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on October 10, 2015, 05:41:09 PM
Legation. Finish off the chink
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on October 10, 2015, 08:50:54 PM
Legation. Finish off the chink
Those small cities are easy to get right? Let's do them first.
Uncle Dolphy will have to wait a little bit more.

Will do. The only worry is potential reprisal - the Legation Cities were set up by a multi-national effort, and pays dividends to many countries yearly, but so many nations are too weak to do anything - The black area in northern China is German land that's been taken over by partisans and they haven't bothered to do anything about it in almost a year. The idea of them doing anything to us is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on October 11, 2015, 02:36:12 AM
Do it then.
Japan is strong. We don't need friends.
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on October 11, 2015, 02:49:49 AM
Do it then.
Japan is strong. We don't need friends.

We have friends - the Japanese Puppet states we build out of the defiled corpses of the nations we invade and destroy  :laugh:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on October 13, 2015, 01:07:48 AM

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The following events took place over a period of several months after the fall of Siam. Most of the action was purely under the purvey of the Imperial Japanese Military, and so it will be presented with minimal comment - a new style of presentation.

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However, partway through the military action, bad news finally came in from our Australian rivals:


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With that, the Japanese Military salivated with anticipation for it's new challenge: Australasia wasn't alone, they were the leaders of the "Entente", a military alliance of Australasia, Delhi, the Caribbean Federation, and the French Empire - Along with the Pacific States of America. Formerly lead by Canada, the old British Government-In-Exile now resided in Australia, and was apparently mad about the Legation invasion. With that, secret plans within the Japanese military sprung into action, alongside Operation LC.


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Sorry if this style sucked, I wanted to try it out now that I got better photoshop. Let me know, and give any comments below, please! It gives me more energy to keep going!
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on October 13, 2015, 01:54:59 AM
Style works fine
gas the kangaroo fuckers
Maim and rape the sheep shaggers
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on October 13, 2015, 02:43:22 AM
Make Australia into a barren land, unfit for the man! :mad:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on October 13, 2015, 04:20:47 AM
So change nothing then?
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Kami_sama on October 13, 2015, 05:39:38 AM
Make it even worse! :mad:
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: Ky on May 03, 2016, 10:45:23 PM
I liked this thread even if I barely posted would you ever continue the game?   
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: a worthless person on May 03, 2016, 11:37:05 PM
I probably will someday
Title: Re: Kaiserreich: A worthless AAR/LP
Post by: McJongJing on May 04, 2016, 12:04:48 AM
This was one of the best parts of the site tbh