The Great Peace (Map Game)

The year is 1920. It’s been one year since the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending the Great War. Despite the war being called “The war to end all wars” it seems like the ending of this war has only brought on more conflict. New countries, both with and without international recognition, have been carved out of the former German, Austrian and Ottoman Empires. The Russian Empire has collapsed, and now two groups fight to replace it: the Whites and the Bolsheviks. Germany and Italy are in total economic shambles, while France and Britain fight to keep their status as the world’s leading powers. The United States sees vast economic growth, while the Japanese Empire sees its economy take a sharp downturn, and now begins looking west for resources as China breaks down into total chaos with warlords taking de facto control of a majority of China, leaving the government to control a small territory down south.

As the world keeps spinning, many wonder what will become of this supposed Great Peace.

Rules
'''These is a list of the rules and laws of “The Great Peace”. If you refuse to follow these set rules and laws then you will be listed as a counterrevolutionary and thrown into prison! Watch your step...'''


 * Absolutely no metagaming! Metagaming is when you incorporate IRL hatred or love for something into the game, and is totally biased and unrealistic. Please refrain from metagaming at all costs!


 * Please be plausible and realistic throughout the entire game, we are trying to make a working map game here, and we would appreciate if you would follow the rules, be realistic, and accept the mod events.


 * No inappropriate sexual behavior. Yes, I know this is odd for a map game of all things, but I guess this rule applies mostly when interacting with another player, be it on discord or here on the wiki. Please keep your sexual wishes to yourself, please.


 * No bullying, I shouldn’t even have to write this down but it will happen. Do not, I repeat, do not bully someone on the wiki or on the discord about something they did on this game. If you are caught or accused of this, you will be banned permanently especially if you really scared a guy.


 * Wiki Guidelines apply here as always, along with Alternate History Wiki Rules.


 * Have fun! Despite these rules, I trust all of you to follow and keep within the wiki guidelines and the map game rules and to have fun! You guys, I trust and know, won’t do anything you know would get you in trouble both in real life and in virtual life, so I am not concerned about that. Anyway, have fun and live long and prosper!

Chief of Staff

 * Brotherly Guide of the People: TheHistoryNerd
 * My Personal Servant: Nate
 * People’s Cartographer: User:Vandenhoek
 * President of Algorithms: Steph the Purged
 * That Guy your employee hired without your consent and is apparently a mod: Wolf
 * Most Serene Envoy of the TSPTF: SkyGreen24

Banned Players
None

Banned Temporary
None

Plausibility strikes
neutralized

Map
1920

Sign Ups
Also, nations in Bold are for players with experience, and mean you need to message a moderator and apply to be that nation, and list any previous map games you have been in, along with why you want to be that nation.

Western Europe

 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland -
 * Gold Coast -
 * Nigeria -
 * Sierra Leone -
 * Newfoundland -
 * East African Protectorate (Kenya) -
 * Uganda -
 * Rhodesia -
 * Nyasaland -
 * Tanganyika -
 * British Somaliland -
 * Hong Kong -
 * Guyana -
 * British Malaya -
 * Straits Settlement -
 * British Brunei -
 * British Zone in Turkey -
 * French Republic -
 * Algeria - Falcon
 * Morocco - Falcon
 * Tunisian Protectorate - Falcon
 * French West Africa - Falcon
 * French Equatorial Africa - Falcon
 * Madagascar - Falcon
 * French Somaliland - Falcon
 * French Guyana - Falcon
 * French Indochina - Falcon
 * Lebanon - Falcon
 * French Zone in Turkey - Falcon
 * Principality of Andorra -
 * Kingdom of Spain -
 * Spanish Sahara -
 * Spanish Guinea -
 * Portuguese Republic -
 * Portuguese Guinea -
 * Angola -
 * Mozambique -

Central Europe

 * Kingdom of the Netherlands -
 * Dutch East Indies -
 * Suriname -
 * Kingdom of Belgium - Vinny
 * Belgian Congo - Vinny
 * Belgian Concession in Tianjin - Vinny
 * Grand Duchy of Luxembourg -
 * Weimar Republic (German Reich) - Adolf Koffee
 * Territory of the Saar Basin (League of Nations mandate) -
 * Republic of Austria - Th3Legnd27
 * Swiss Confederation -
 * Principality of Liechtenstein -
 * Czechoslovak Republic -

Eastern Europe

 * Free City of Danzig - Cybermats, created by the Cybermen, they kill by feeding off Brainwaves 20:59, July 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Republic of Poland -

Italy and the Balkans

 * Kingdom of Italy - Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 21:25, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Libya - Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 21:25, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Italian Somaliland - Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 21:25, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Eritrea - Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 21:25, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Italian Zone in Turkey - Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 21:25, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * The Vatican -
 * Republic of San Marino - SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky 21:40, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Hungary - Redbaran45 (talk) 04:09, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Romania - Warrior
 * Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes -
 * Tsardom of Bulgaria -
 * Principality of Albania -
 * Kingdom of Greece - Steph the Unpurged (talk)
 * Thrace Occupied Zone - Steph the Unpurged (talk)
 * Constantinople Internationale Zone - Steph the Unpurged (talk)

Scandinavia

 * Kingdom of Denmark -
 * Kingdom of Iceland -
 * Greenland -
 * Kingdom of Norway
 * Kingdom of Sweden - ArsenicHalogen

Former Russian Empire

 * Republic of Finland -
 * Soviet Russia - Feud
 * White Russia -
 * Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic -
 * Ukrainian People’s Republic -
 * Republic of Lithuania -
 * Republic of Latvia -
 * Republic of Estonia -
 * Don Republic -
 * Kuban People’s Republic -
 * Mountain Republic -

Transcaucasia

 * Armenia - MaddeningYams (talk)
 * Georgian SSR -
 * Azerbaijani SSR -

Central Asia

 * Alash Autonomy -
 * Emirate of Bukhara -
 * Khanate of Khiva -
 * Basmachi -

North Africa

 * Kingdom of Egypt (under British Protection) -
 * Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Conglomerate of Egypt and Britain) -

West Africa

 * Republic of Liberia -

Southern Africa

 * Union of South Africa -
 * South West Africa -

Horn of Africa

 * Empire of Ethiopia -

East Asia

 * Empire of Japan - With Blood and Iron (talk) 21:22, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Shanghai International Settlement (American and British joint-administered Concession) -

China

 * Bogd Khanate of Mongolia -
 * Fengtian Clique -
 * Zhili Clique - Knight of Malta (talk) 21:05, July 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Shanxi Clique -
 * Ma Clique -
 * Sichuan -
 * Yunnan Clique -
 * Annhui -
 * Republic of China -
 * Tibet-
 * Sinkiang -
 * Tannu Uriankhai (Protectorate of White Russia) -

South East Asia

 * Kingdom of Siam -
 * Kingdom of Sarawak (British Protectorate) -

South Asia

 * British Raj -
 * Kingdom of Nepal -
 * Kingdom of Bhutan -
 * Kingdom of Sikkim -
 * Emirate of Afghanistan -

West Asia

 * Sublime State of Persia - DRAFIGO13
 * Mandatory Iraq (British Mandate) -
 * Sheikdom of Kuwait (British Protectorate) -
 * Hashemite Kingdom of Syria - Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess  03:27, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * British Mandate of Palestine -
 * Transjordan (British mandate) -
 * The Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz -
 * Emirate of Nejd and Hasa -
 * Trucial States (British Protectorate) -
 * Qatar (British Protectorate) -
 * Bahrain (British Protectorate) -
 * Sultanate of Muscat and Oman -
 * Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen -

Anatolia

 * Republic of Turkey (in Revolt) - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. " 04:41, July 3, 2018 (UTC) (Maybe)

Oceania

 * Commonwealth of Australia -
 * Commonwealth of New Zealand -

North America

 * Dominion of Canada -
 * United States of America - God Bless the United States of America
 * Insular Government of the Philippines (Military Government) -
 * Panama Canal Zone -
 * United Mexican States -  Orange (talk)

Caribbean

 * Republic of Cuba -
 * Republic of Haiti -
 * Dominican Republic -

Central America

 * Republic of Guatemala -
 * Republic of Honduras -
 * Republic of El Salvador -
 * Republic of Costa Rica -
 * Republic of Panama -

South America

 * Republic of the United States of Brazil - Ycasto
 * Republic of Venezuela -
 * Republic of Colombia -
 * Republic of Ecuador -
 * Republic of Peru -
 * Republic of Bolivia -
 * Republic of Chile -
 * Republic of Argentina -
 * Republic of Paraguay -
 * Republic of Uruguay -

1920
And the game has begun! '''Feel free to sign up and post at any time. This first turn will be longer to give everyone a chance to post.'''

'''The Nations of Europe are devastated after the end of the Great War. Three empires have been dismantled in favor of smaller successor states. The former-Entente nations now stand victorious over the battered Central Powers.'''

Germany, which is still reeling over the devastating defeat, holds federal elections this year, in which Hermann Müller of the Social Democrat Party is elected Chancellor of Germany, and begins to take leadership of an exhausted and defeated nation.

'''Unlike Germany, France celebrates its victory in the Great War. Having triumphed over Germany, the French Republic exploits its new territory, Alsace-Lorraine, and its influence over a League of Nations mandate called the Saar Basin, eating up its vast resources.'''

'''The Irish Revolutionary Republic continues its grueling war of independence against British rule. Though the British have seen significant advances in Northern Ireland over the approximate one year the war has been going, Irish nationalism is still high and the republic stands tall.'''

In the Middle East, the Hashemite Kingdom of Syria declares its independence, and stakes its claim to the entire region of, it is not recognized by either France or Great Britain.

'''The Treaty of Sèvres is signed today, officially ending the Ottoman Empire, and partitioning Turkey among the entente. Although Britain, France, and Italy don’t do well establishing their respective occupation zones. This sudden international embarrassment eventually leads to a man by the name Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to overthrow the sultan and create a republic, and launches the Turkish war of independence against the allies.'''

'''The Empire of Japan, with its new territory in the Pacific taken from the former German Empire, celebrates, with Japanese media declaring a successful victory against the enemy. Despite what the media says, the economy begins to suffer, and a economic crisis is imminent.'''

'''In Italy, the economy begins to suffer as well, although Italy was victorious in the Great War they still suffered a great number of casualties fighting the Austrians trying to take back their long lost lands. Paramilitary organizations begin to patrol the streets, and clashes begin to become more common. A man by the name of Benito Mussolini starts to become disillusioned with Socialism, and starts to adopt a more radical right-wing ideology.'''

'''China has nearly collapsed, as warlords take over a majority of the nation. The Republican government in the south controls very little, and is very weak.'''

'''the Republican Government in Hungary is overthrown by radical right wingers led by Miklòs Horthy. He re-establishes the Kingdom of Hungary, with himself as Regent, as the former king of Hungary is forbidden by the allies from ever ruling over any of his former subjects again.'''

'''The Provisional All-Russian Government is disestablished after the death of Kolchak. This causes a major blow to the whites, as the Soviets march down from Omsk and take the now empty territory. Bolshevik media declares that “Victory is almost here!”.'''

''' Warren G. Harding runs for President of the United States, on a platform of "Keeping the good times rolling" with the great economic boom that came with the end of the Great War. The 19th Amendment is passed, giving universal sufferage to America's democracy, but hidden issues of racism and organized crime continue to plague the common people, including acts by the Mafia and the KKK. '''


 * Sublime state of Persia: His Highness shah Ahmed shah Qayar has ordered the construction of Persia's first university. The University is expected to take many years to be built. Persian Diplomacy: Persia offers the Hashemite Kingdom of Syria an alliance.
 * Please watch out for formatting SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky


 * The Hellenic Republic: Greek society sits at a crossroads at the dawn of 1920. Eleftherios Venizelos, Prime Minister of Greece, continues pressing for Greek claims during the talks over the Treaty of Sèvres signed this year. Greek troops in Smyrna begin pushing northward through the undefended countryside to the north in an effort to seize the region around Dardanellia (Çanakkale in Turkish). Greek troops in Anatolia number 90,000 by mid year, with the majority, 60,000, dug in along the Smyrna frontier. The remainder are dedicated to the assault northward. Meanwhile, another two divisions, 20,000 men, continue the occupation of East Thrace. The Greek navy begins a campaign of coastal raids to weaken the Turkish resolve. Meanwhile, diplomatic and military envoys are sent to Armenia and Georgia asking for their support against the Nationalist Turks (Mod Response please). While foreign affairs are important, internal politics dominate the public discourse. Eleftherios Venizelos and his pro-democracy supporters now face off against king Constantine in national elections to decide the fate of Greece, either Republic or a Monarchy. The campaign is fierce, but a last minute corruption scandal rocks the monarchist candidate. Eleftherios Venizelos and his republican supporters win the election and quickly move to ensure the preservation of republicanism. In doing so they move to rename Greece to the Hellenic Republic. The experienced officers in the Greek Armed Forces are more than happy at this outcome as they had feared purges if the monarchists had won. A further diplomatic envoy is sent to the powers of the Entente, Italy, France, and the UK, asking for military support against Turkey (Mod and player Responses).
 * Britain,tired of War, is reluctant to join the war, though recognizes turkey’s violation of the Treaty of Sèvres so instead calls for the Treaty of Sèvres to be reviesed, and invites all of its attendees and the Turks back to the negotiation table but with turkey still unequal to the Entente.
 * Armenia and Georgia accept, seeing how Armenia wants pay back for the Armenian Genocide and to fulfill it’s own nationalistic sentiment, and Georgia wishing to distract it’s population from domestic issues.
 * Italian Dip: The people of Italy will not support such military action, and I must speak for my people as their King. The Kingdom of Italy cannot provide assistance to the Hellenic Republic against Turkey's aggression at this time. Signed - His Majesty Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy.
 * Most Serene Republic of San Marino: The Republic of San Marino, during a short referendum, decides to change its name to the Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino). Tensions between Sanmarinese socialists and fascists increase.
 * Kingdom of Sweden: It seems that Sweden's neutrality has paid off, the economy is stable and the military is intact. Gustaf V of Sweden has a son with his wife and in years to come, he will be the Heir to the Swedish Throne. The Department of Mining has begun mining iron ore and the Department of Industry uses the ore to manufacture iron goods. The Department of Industry also begins the manufacturing of Synthetic chemicals. Swedish Writer Gustec Linkskt writes a book called "Forbidden Love" a Romance book and it is an immediate hit. Many authors now write romance books, as the general has become extremely popular. Gustaf V of Sweden and Ambassador Baroe Kraskøi wish to meet the Danish and Norwegian kings and Ambassadors to discuss the formation of the Three Brothers, an economic and military pact. They exclude Finland, due to their Communist ideology. (MOD RESPONSE NEEDED) Prime Minister Marzick Dusten begins funding the reconstruction of Germany for the country is in economic despair and Sweden wishes to help them out of the hole, despite what they've done. Along with funding reconstruction, it also secretly funds Monarchist groups within the country.


 * unlikely.


 * Italy: The Kingdom of Italy is headed by Victor Emmanuel III, known among some members of the populace as Il Re vittorioso (The Soldier King). However, the King's grip on his country is beginning to slip. While he was victorious in the Great War, the economy of Italy is suffering heavily. The disaffected portion of the population call him Sciaboletta (little saber), a crack at the King's diminutive height. The Prime Minister is Francesco Saverio Nitti, a member of the Italian Radical Party. Though he is fairly left-leaning, he is at wits end with both the communists, anarchists, and fascists. The pressure begins to build and, if rumors from his wife are to believed, he had considered resigning in June of 1920. However, he remains Prime Minister throughout the year. Nitti opposes dictatorship of any kind, yet be believes the anarchists and the communists to be the most apparent threat to the Italian nation. Already, the Red Army of Turin has begun to occupy factories and metal plants across northern Italy. Workers strikes at the Fiat plants stretch the economy to its breaking point. Though Filippo Turati, the founder of the Italian Socialist Party, argues against revolutionary action, his voice is becoming increasingly marginalized as it becomes clear that action must be taken, both against the rising Mussolini and the Italian government itself. Prime Minister Nitti, however, believes the PSI is behind the factory revolts. In September, Turati is arrested on charges of conspiracy to revolt. Overnight, he is made a martyr. The PSI, now under the leadership of a rising star named Antonio Gramsci. This Marxist-Leninist encourages the party to back the Fiat revolts. His publications in Turin, in the meantime, call for an organized worker's revolt. By October, the Red Army of Turin has expanded its influence across the whole of northern Italy. Mussolini's supporters turn in droves to support the Italian Socialist Party. For once, the PSI is taking action against an incompetent government. Many of these followers had seen Mussolini as the only man who would do something. With a proactive Socialist in charge, they had a strong leader with politics that aligned with theirs. The waning support behind Mussolini could be seen especially in late October, when Gabriele D'Annuzio spoke out against the upstart leader for failing to secure a foothold against rising Communism. In the meantime, the Syndicalists and Anarchists form an alliance with Gramsci. The left will rise in Italy. Who holds Italy will have to be sorted out later. Propaganda for the Italian workers can be seen throughout Italy. The people rally behind calls such as, noi siamo lo stato (We are the state). Songs such as Il Sciaboletta or L'orizzonte grande rosso di Gramsci (the latter being 'Gramsci's Great Red Horizon') sweep the nation while Gramsci's newspapers radicalize those in academic fields. The Italian Socialist Party requests aid and recognition from Soviet Russia. Gramsci himself writes to Lenin on communist theory.
 * Armenia: the entirety of the country still feels a profound sense of grievance toward the Turks – nor are they thrilled that the Ottoman genocide of their people has seemingly succeeded, with much of former Ottoman Armenia now under threat of being annexed by the new Turkish republic, completing the ethnic cleansing of their historic homeland. With the country filled with deeply embittered refugees, it lacks the infrastructure to house its swollen population. Luckily, the country is also filled with cast-off Russian arms and a number of former Russian officers and soldiers, leftovers of the Caucasus Campaign. President Alexander Khatisian sees the necessity of decisive action to ensure the country’s survival and to secure, if not revenge or recompense for the genocide, at least part of the Armenian people’s historic homelands. He declares national mobilization, promoting Russian officer or Armenians with World War I experience and arming vast numbers of refugees or simply angry members of the area’s settled population with castoff arms to form a large, albeit mostly unexperienced, army of 50,000, with the whole population working to keep it supplied. Artillery is stripped from former Russian border forts to outfit the army. Abrogating the Treaty of Batum, the Armenians move to secure the territories promised them in the Treaty of Sevres, moving westwards to secure Kars and Van, secure the western ridge of the Anatolian Plateau, and occupy Black Sea ports west of Trabzon, taking advantage of the lack of Turkish troops in the east, with orders to defend the mountain passes against any counterattack. The area’s still substantially Armenian populations are recruited, while Kurdish tribesmen are hired as auxiliaries and scouts. Strict orders are issued against retaliatory killings of Turks, largely because of the importance of retaining international sympathy, although some react badly when they find Turks occupying the property of slaughtered friends or family. Armenia calls on the signatories of the Treaty of Sevres to enforce its terms in full, reminding them that Turkey is the perpetrator of an almost unprecedented atrocity and that Sevres is, far from being too harsh, not a remotely sufficient punishment.