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 counter revolutionary 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: Nate
 * My Personal Servant: TheHistoryNerd
 * 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

 * Falcon - I

Algorithm
Algorithm Page

Map
1942

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 - User:Person67
 * Gold Coast - Franzjoseph
 * Nigeria - Franzjoseph
 * Sierra Leone - Franzjoseph
 * Newfoundland - Franzjoseph
 * East African Protectorate (Kenya) - Franzjoseph
 * Uganda - Franzjoseph
 * Rhodesia - Franzjoseph
 * Nyasaland - Franzjoseph
 * Tanganyika - Franzjoseph
 * British Somaliland - Franzjoseph
 * Hong Kong - Franzjoseph
 * Guyana - Franzjoseph
 * British Malaya - Franzjoseph
 * Straits Settlement - Franzjoseph
 * British Brunei -Franzjoseph
 * 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
 * Principality of Andorra -
 * Kingdom of Spain - The Godly Doge
 * Spanish Sahara -
 * Spanish Guinea -
 * Portuguese Republic - Solace
 * Portuguese Guinea - Solace
 * Angola - Solace
 * Mozambique - Solace
 * Macau - Solace

Central Europe

 * Kingdom of the Netherlands -
 * Dutch East Indies -
 * Suriname -
 * Kingdom of Belgium - User_talk:JordanT7
 * Belgian Congo -
 * Belgian Concession in Tianjin -
 * Grand Duchy of Luxembourg -
 * Weimar Republic (German Reich) - Adolf Coffee
 * 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 -
 * Republic of Poland - The Expendable Broccoli Rob (Say Hi!) 20:00, July 6, 2018 (UTC)

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)
 * The Vatican -
 * Republic of San Marino - SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky 21:40, July 2, 2018 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Hungary -
 * Kingdom of Romania -
 * Kingdom of Yugoslavia - Vatonica (talk) 18:46, July 14, 2018 (UTC)
 * Tsardom of Bulgaria -
 * Principality of Albania -
 * Kingdom of Greece - Steph the Unpurged (talk)

Scandinavia

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

Former Russian Empire
Soviet Russia - Feud

North Africa

 * Kingdom of Egypt (under British Protection) - Sultan
 * 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

 * Mongolian People’s Republic -
 * Republic of China - Knight of Malta
 * Tibet -
 * Sinkiang - DrivingFan42

South East Asia

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

South Asia

 * British Raj - Warrior (rimp does not plan to play, so time to use my limited knowledge of Indian history)
 * Kingdom of Nepal -
 * Kingdom of Bhutan -
 * Kingdom of Sikkim -
 * Kingdom of Afghanistan -

West Asia

 * Imperial 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 -
 * Trucial States (British Protectorate) -Leonidas huh
 * Qatar (British Protectorate) -
 * Bahrain (British Protectorate) -
 * Sultanate of Muscat and Oman -
 * Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen -

Anatolia

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

Oceania

 * Commonwealth of Oceania  - Erizium (talk)
 * Territory of New Guinea - Erizium (talk)

North America

 * Dominion of Canada - Willster22 (User talk:Willster22)
 * United States of America - Orwell
 * 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
 * National State of Venezuela -
 * Republic of Colombia -
 * Republic of Ecuador -
 * Republic of Peru - Cybermats, created by the Cybermen, they kill by feeding off Brainwaves 00:23, July 7, 2018 (UTC)
 * Republic of Bolivia - MaddeningYams (talk)
 * Republic of Chile -
 * Republic of Argentina - Tharpe23
 * Republic of Paraguay -
 * Republic of Uruguay -

Archive

 * 1920-1929 (The Great Peace Map Game)
 * 1930-1939 (The Great Peace Map Game)

1940.1


''' Germany and Italy's armed forces face direct confrontation in the Austrian War. '''

''' Many protests start in northern Korea, as Korean nationalists are upset over the incorporation of Imperial civic identity. Most demand for greater autonomy in the Japanese Empire, though some request complete independence. '''

''' All participants in the French civil war need to make algos and roleplay their involvement in the civil war. '''

''' Economic developments is strained in nations like Egypt, the Philippines and China. '''

Please put all changes for the next map on the talk page.


 * Sultanate of Misr and Sann'a: The creation of the nation's House of Education is made with the goal of one united Egyptian school system. This is tested out in the city of Cairo. The Egyptian economy is worked on as trade with Persia and British states continue. Company of Cairo (used to make cars). We begin to dig and look for oil mostly in the Sinai, creating the "National Oil Group." Government officials are sent to the Sudan region to help improve areas while giving the idea of an Egyptian and Sudanese friendship, called Hezbism. The "National Military Headquarters" is made opening this year topic "The Russian Civil War". Brotherhoodism gains steam in jails. Egyptian men begin to work on the Nile Railroad, starting all across the Nile with the plan of bumping into each other and completing the tracks. By the end of one years we plan to finish the whole Egyptian part of the railroad, and begin construction of the Sudan region. The formation of the United Yemeni Provinces/Sultanate is formed under the rule called the Council of Five. Urban Nationalists, especially Islamist and Pan Arab Nationalist begin to gain steam. King Farouk uses the division between the two sides to keep any form of united opposition (with a tad bit of Arabist bias). Yemeni culture is accepted among the local leaders of the province. The Arab National Council sets up based in Sann'a under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr, he begins the formation of "Arab Times". This gains the attention of many Arabists across the Yemeni and Egyptian Sultanate - especially the young Gamal Abdul Nasser, who visits from time-to-time to speak with Aziz Ali-al Misr. The ANC also begins to set up base in Cairo and Algiers under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr and Nur ibn Hashmi. Attempts to modernize and improve the region are worked on with the work on with attempts to construct the city of Sanna. The national arms begins construction of factories in the Cairo region, copying British military equipment - mostly radios, motorbikes and arms. The Royal Air Force is updated to cover 230 fighters. With the formation of an economic and monetary union with the Tunisian and Algerian people we name it the "Maghreb Union". The first set up is the Maghrebi Dinar, which is planned to become the standard form of currency by 1943. The Maghreb Union is worked upon with plans of creating a set of laws followed by all members, this planned to be executed by 1942, most of these laws are centered around human rights, rights of minorities, and rights to protection, most of these laws are based on the Islamic Code of Laws and Western Code of Laws. The first meeting is held in Tunisia from Algerian, Egyptian and Tunisian diplomats. With Niger now in the union we begin to work on a more Pan African and joint Pan-Arabist view. These attempts are supported by Pan Arabist, Religious and the Nationalist as they view it as a form of unity among brothers. We currently begin to cut down the budget on the navy and some branches of the armed forces to help with the current downfall in the economy. We send an envoy to the Arabians willing to sell Egyptian made 500 radios, 300 rifles and 100 motorbikes.
 * Arab Dip: We buy.
 * Persia: The RPN Persia arrives in Syria after having finished construction in Germany. After agreement from the UK a referendum on unification with Persia is held in Kuwait. The reason for the referendum is for protecting them and their historical ties with Persia. Mod response needed
 * Kuwait will hold this referendum.


 * The Hellenic Republic: The BAR M1918A2 is rapidly adopted as a light infantry support weapon. Production of the Leonidas 1 commences with 100 constructed so far. The copied version of the QF 6-pounder is also put in mass production in order to fully arm the military with anti-armor capabilities by 1941. The strategic line along the Yugoslav border completed last year is extended along the Albanian Border. Meanwhile, a massive fortress is begun on Corfu, equipped with large naval cannons. A request to purchase 12 large 16 inch battleship guns for the fortifications is sent to the United State. Meanwhile, an airbase is also built on the island capable of servicing 250 aircraft. Without a naval bomber, Greece asks if the United States would sell us 200 B-23 Dragons with modifications to carry a standard American torpedo and 1000 torpedoes for them when they are ready for service. Chimera Squadron, now equipped with Greek pilots trained by their American predecessors, is stationed on Corfu. The FGS continues production with a standing order for 8000 units by 1942. Construction of a new class of light destroyers begins with the laying down of the hull of the Vasilefs Georgios. Armed with two of the eight-inch guns from the Lemnos, along with two quadruple tube torpedo launchers. The series of eight light ships are intended to support larger task forces given their low rate of fire and more potent weapons. The extensive armament efforts lead to a boom in Greek light industry, but without domestic metal production, the going is slow. Prime Minister Kondylis decides to bite the proverbial bullet and asks Turkey if Greece could purchase the required steel for the production of the means of war. Furthermore, he offers to meet with the Turkish leadership in person to discuss the future relationship between our nations (Player Response). Greece also seeks to buy 5000 M1908 Mondragon Rifles from Mexico much like Turkey (Mod Response Please).
 * Mexico sells. -Nate
 * We agree to sell the bombers. -US
 * United States: In a joint session of Congress, President Long asks for a credit of 900 million dollars to finance the construction of 20,000 airplanes, 20,000 rifles, and 10,000 tanks a year. After that session with congress President Long signs the Naval Expansion Act which increases the navy's tonnage by 11%. He also signs the Peace Time Conscription Act which will raise the US army's number of personnel to 800,000 from 400,000. In a speech on Ellis Island Long gains many Italian American supporters by condemning communist Italy's military grasp on its people and Austria. The Republicans at the convention chose Wendell Willkie as their candidate while Long wins the Democratic nomination. Huey Long easily wins reelection. Secretary of Defense Smedley Butler dies and is replaced by Henry L. Stimpson. Equipment wise the B-25 Mitchell is introduced as the North Americans answer to the B-23. The Grumman F4F Wildcat is introduced as a replacement to the P-35 as the main carrier fighter. Meanwhile Boeing sues Tupolev for copying the design of the B-17 bomber. The M3 37 mm anti-tank gun, M2 half-track, M3 scout car, M115 8in. howitzer, and the Studebaker US6 are introduced as new vehicles and weapons. A replacement for the M2 medium tank is quickly researched. However, first models of the stopgap tank won’t be ready for another year. This new tank is called the M3 Lee. For the infantry the M2 60 mm mortar is adopted. To counter large amounts or just massive Japanese battleships the Navy Department approved by the government starts to lay the foundations of the planned Montana-class Battleship. The USS Wasp is launched. Industry has recovered from the Great Depression as more money is pumped into them by the US government to rearm America. Curtiss is nearly ready with their new Hawk fighter plane codenamed the Warhawk. Colonel Leslie Groves is attached to the Brooklyn Project to add War Department oversight. Chemical Engineers William J. Wilcox Jr. and Warren Fuchs are assigned with enriching Uranium. Leo Szilard is assigned to Metallurgical Laboratory in Chicago to work on nuclear fission research. To maximize a chance of fission Szilard convinces fellow scientist Herbert L. Anderson to make a neutron moderator. Szilard know about the costs generously gets a loan from the US government.


 * Republic of the Philippines: Manuel Quezon and his running mate, Sergio Osmeña, is reelected for his fourth and final term. With a change in geopolitical landscape overseas, the National Assembly sees a rise in pro-Japanese elements, particularly in the liberal wing, as many sympathize with its inclusive policy toward its ethnic minorities and its pan-Asian beliefs, in addition to Japanese aid given to the revolutionaries in the Philippine Revolution. Industrialization based around the First Five-Year Economic Plan continues. There is rapid development in heavy industries such as steel, machinery, and petrochemicals, as well as light industries particularly textiles. To better exploit the rich mineral resources of the Philippines, mining operations are enlarged in size and scale. As its chief source of profit, the agricultural sector remains paramount in government policy. However, the sector is highly commercialized with widespread cultivation of cash crops such as sugarcane, coffee, cacao, exotic fruits and fiber crops (cotton, abaca, hemp, and piña). The railway network is further expanded to accommodate more freight and a higher passenger volume. The Laguna Munition Plant continues to produce large quantities of bolt-action rifles and carbines, light machine guns, and artillery pieces. More sophisticated equipment such as heavy machine gun and high-caliber artillery are imported from the United States. A second but smaller munitions plant is built in Tarlac City, Pampanga. The current standing army is at ~200,000 personnel, with ~400,000 reservists. Naval facilities and coaling stations are constructed in major ports, while the production capacity of the Cavite Navy Yard is further expanded. The number of ships within the Philippine Navy increases to 140 vessels, comprised of: a single aircraft carrier (with a capacity of fifty aircraft), six battleships, three battle cruisers, 15 cruisers, 26 destroyers, 27 submarines, and 30 corvettes. The cities of Aparri, Lingayen, Tarlac, and Manila, as well as Corregidor Island are fortified, being fitted with artillery batteries designed to take down aircraft and naval vessels from a far distance. A strategic defensive line is built spanning the entirety of the Lingayen Gulf, in addition to the pre-existing bunkers and mines placed in the tidal zone.
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: With the extension of the market toward a workers-managed "de facto" capitalism, the production rises in smaller sectors like motorbikes or tools for civil purpose. The government tries to asphalting every city, promising that the majority of the Brazilians will have a motorized vehicle within the next 20 years, the real purpose is to move troops faster. The meeting between the Presidents of Argentina and Peru and the general secretary of the Brazilian Workers Party goes fantastic and strengthen the relations even more. With now more production and export with the so-called "workers-market", the government starts to build up the navy, launching the heavy cruisers of the amazon-class and lighter frigates of the Rio-Grande-class, to enlarge the navy.


 * Republic of Peru: We continue to experience an economic boom, agriculture is faring well, and the people love the government. This year’s elections end in the Civil Party gaining power, but have been reformed, this time they support a building up of Peru’s armed forces, but still campaign for peace in South America. We continue to exploit our valuable resources such as rubber and minerals. We begin to influence Ecuador’s politics, with the Peruvian Intelligence agency infiltrating parties and Peruvian capitalists funding the Social Party of Ecuador, a Party which is socialist in nature and wishes to be neutral and peaceful, and is also willing to work with Peru. Bolar Maximillian is President, and continues to campaign for unity in South America, and closer ties to Brazil and Peru’s neighbors. With Brazilian-Peruvian relations improving, we offer Brazil to attend the next SSA meeting in Santiago. We continue to implement our mass mobilization doctrine, along with building more modern tanks. Meanwhile, we encourage Peruvian woman to bear more children, and offer rewards and tax cuts, along with the government paying for their water bills. We continue to expand our major population centers such as Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa.
 * Brazil Dip: Brazil gladly agrees and will send representatives to the next SSA meeting.
 * Yugoslavia: As war against communism seems likelier and likelier, Cubrilovic now cracks down on communism. Additionally, the Yugoslav Strength Party announces a policy of condemning the Communist Italian hold on Austria. We begin covert operations near our borders with Italy and Austria to sabotage the communist and Italian cause. Continuing in our corporatist policy, Cubrilovic announces a policy of the government buying planes from Yugoslav companies, saying that the government will buy 50 of the best, lowest-cost planes, and then do the same with ships. As part of this system, sale of military products by Yugoslav companies is limited to Munich Pact countries only. We continue to guarantee Albania’s independence. We shut down all trade with France, Brazil, Italy, and the USSR. We continue education for veterans of the Bosnia War, but continue compulsory military service for 20-year-old males (with exception for some Kosovars). Kosta Pecanac, a general with heritage in both Macedonia and Kosovo, is put in charge of Cubrilovic’s new anti-communism task force, and suggests several ways to prepare for a possible war against Italy. Among those is construction of mines, and the placing of mines in Italy by spies and special forces less than five miles within the Italy-Yugoslav border. Additionally, bunkers are built near the borders with Italy and Austria, and paths are built to easily navigate the mountainous borders.


 * Empire of Japan: Seeing the military build up in China and worried that the KMT might move away from the Japanese Sphere. Ikki Kita and high command authorize a full scale invasion of China. The Kwantung army under the command of Shigeru Honjo is fully mobilized including four armored (1500 tanks) and mechanized divisions, 3000 pieces of artillery, and 2500 fighters and bombers. The Home Fleet is also mobilized carrying out a full scale blockade of the Chinese coast. The naval air force sorties constantly harassing Chinese ports and bombing Chinese naval facilities. all infantry is motorized allowing for rapid deployment. The Kwauntung army engages Chinese Revolutionary army as they march on Beijing, while an amphibious invasion of the Yangzte River region, and of Beijing by the Imperial marines numbering 150,000 troops begin under the command of Admiral Yamamoto. Industrial expansion continues as the Imperial economy goes into overdrive. research and development into radars, and jet engines continue. The Japanese nuclear program formal enters its experimental phase  with the team securing heavy water from the hydro dams in Kyushu, and in Choson, and the group decides to start with research into development of a graphite reactor. The T-34 tanks given by the Soviets are fully redeveloped into the Mitsubishi Type-40 tank. It is built to be slightly more mobile then the original T-34 but it uses slightly thinner armor while keeping the slopped design for better defences, and the 76.2 mm gun. The new tank is produced in large numbers alongside the light tanks and sent to the front lines. The new tanks prove their efficiency as they tear through Chinese positions and armor while Japanese mechanized troops follow up rapidly, too and clean up any resistance. Development of landing crafts for amphibious invasions are completed with the Kawasaki landing craft, and specialized vehicle landing craft. these new war machines help reduce casualties in land invasions by a great deal and also allow for tanks and artillery to be carried to shore in the initial invasions. The protests in Choson are dealt with by ISF troops breaking them up and a public promise that the Korean people will be given more say in the running of the empire, but autonomy is not possible in a Unitarian state. Seats are granted to Koreans in the diet and as a part of the ruling Imperial assistance association. Meanwhile, leaders of the protests and Korean nationalist groups are monitored by security forces. Industrial expansion in Manchu and Choson continue and recruitment of Korean and Manchus into the armed forces continue while Han Chinese are conscripted as labour though they receive pay. Security forces in Manchu are put on high alert to make sure that the Han Chinese remain docile while Japan is at war with China. Anti-insurgency operations in Indochina continue, however, Hindu resistance has declined a lot and Hindus are allowed access to their holy sites again, and are released from camps. The now subdued Hindus are allowed to live in guarded communities. The Indochinese troops take over the duties of policing the region as Japanese troops are redeployed to the border with China and Begin an Invasion of Southern China with 150,000 troops under the command of Iwane Matsui added by tanks, artillery and extensive naval and aerial support. oil production in Manshu and Indonesia continue, and the Indonesian national army is founded while Japanese forces remain to ensure that the new government is able to retain control over its territory. 300,000 more troops are mobilized this year and begin training. Te Yamato is finished alongside her sister battleship the Kyoto. Four more Yamato ships are commissioned this leaves the IJN with 24 battleships, 20 fleet carriers, 15 escort carriers, 15 light carriers, 60 destroyers, 200 subs, and 400 others ships making up the escort fleets.
 * Turkey: With war breaking out between Italy and Germany, Turkey again iterates its intention to remain neutral. Even so, military patrols occur along all of Turkey's borders and coastlines, ensuring that any incoming attack is likely to be detected beforehand. Fortification efforts also continue along all borders and coastlines. The Turkish army is partially mobilized to man all of its defenses and a little more than 300,000 total are in the field at this time, with many more in the reserves or on the lists for conscription. Production of war materials continues as well, with nearly five hundred Deli tanks for service and nearly a hundred Sipahi medium tanks for use. Work on the various ships of the navy continue, with the two light cruisers nearly finished and the battleship maybe two thirds to completion. The Turkish government, in light of the war in Bulgaria, begrudgingly accepts the offer of the Greeks and Inonu goes there to meet his Greek counterparts on steps that can be taken to ensure the neutrality of both states in any coming war and enhance their mutual security.
 * Sinkiang: Four infantry divisions are mobilized at Sinkiang's eastern border, in order to support Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War.
 * Soviet Union: In an effort of absolute support for the Italians Tukhachevski sends 250,000 troops combined with a huge tank and aerial complement to Italy deploying to the Front lines in earnest they arrive halfway through the year and support the Italians to the best of their ability. In other words, the T-34 sees production skyrocket as thousands of the tank have been produced partly last year and throughout this year bringing the Soviet Tank corps to nearly 13,000 tanks and the air force, seeing significant explosion as well, boasts nearly 15,000 aircraft and growing as the possibility of war breaking out increases by the day. From 3.8 million troops the Soviet army expands to nearly five million as the population is put on a Total war footing. As well as this, the Soviets establish a well defended supply route to Italy using the Black Sea fleet to deliver nearly 500,000 AVS-31's 2000 BT-7's and T-34's artillery and anti-tank weaponry as well and nearly 2000 pieces of Artillery. The Soviet air force also deploys to Italy bringing with it nearly 1000 Fighters, 500 CAS aircraft, and also nearly 800 strategic bombers using its air cover to begin strategic bombings of the Italian enemies across the front. Soviet War planners begin developing offensive plans across the board to invade Poland and the Balkans and plan defensive operations against the Four Brothers should they be involved in the coming conflict. The Baltic fleet is built in overdrive mode as the Soviets finish their first batch of ships and begin cranking out two carriers and three battleships in earnest as Petrograd sees a huge boost to its shipbuilding industry effectively becoming the largest port and shipyard in Europe for military matters. The Soviets continue building industry in Siberia and more toward the Urals to protect it from potential strategic bombing but also begins a plan to heavily close the gap with US industry seeing them as the prime potential enemy to be involved against. With so much riding on the war and the development of Soviet Total war policy the military industry and raw materials industries expand heavily. This year Uranium is discovered and begins to be exploited in the Central Asian states of the Soviet Union furthering nuclear progress as uranium becomes more readily available. Test sites are set up in well supplied, monitored and developed bases in the Far East and the further understanding of the process of nuclear physics is undergone as the best Soviet engineers work on this project which begins to take quite a bit of budget.
 * German Reich: Defenses along the border with Poland are expanded further, solidifying the Prussian Line. The Kriegsmarine and the British Royal Fleet conduct games together in the North Sea adding experience and bondage. Aerial Reinforcements are brought to Austria. Nuclear Reactor Research continues and with that said, the Pankow Project to focus on the development of nuclear weapons begins with a site established on Melum off the coast of Germany. The Project is covered up to ensure national security and maintain the development to be a secret. In Bohemia, the Autobahn sees an appearance there connecting the greater road structure of the Reich. Panzer VI's see great results in testing. The Hitler makes its first crossing into the Southern US and lands in Ft. Worth. Resource Reserves continue to stockpile upward while U-Boats take part in service in the Baltic for exercises. Free France and The Brothers of Scandinavia are invited into the Munich Pact (Mod Response). The Volkswagen becomes a popular vehicle for use in transportation. Anti-tank guns are brought over to Fascist Austria in small quantities. 1000 pieces of artillery 600 machine guns, 400 bombers, and 800 fighters are moved into Austria as well. Secret Plans for the invasion of France and Italy are established named Operation Blue and Operation Blitz are made. With the amounts of tanks we have available at 14,000. The 6.5 million troops now available for wartime allows us to be more flexible with movements. 800 light mortars are shipped off to Austria while 5000 rifles of several different variants are also sent off. 487,000 troops are expected in January to be posted in Slovenia although further moves are unknown at this point as the same group is expected to move off to Bohemia in March. 200 grenade launchers are also sent to Austria. 500,000 reinforcements in two groups are moved to the newly enforced zones of the Prussian Line and Stuttgart Lines. Radio systems are now widespread within the German army and radar sees adoption into naval ships and test runs are done in the Baltic to ensure their success. (Not final draft. May change.)
 * United Kingdom: Ignoring the Austrian issue, our troops remain in their current places. We are ready to move into Germany if need be though to support our allies. Seeing the massive Soviet buildup though does cause a great deal of worry, the HMS Hammond is finished this year and it it sent to Alexandria. We send one battleship from the Mediterranean fleet to Singapore and move four carriers including three of the most recent ones along with ten destroyers to Alexandria. Defences at Alexandria are strengthened with submarine nets placed and several patrol boats move in as well block ships. We begin plans to make a new class of five battleships and for the construction of another two new May class aircraft carriers. The HMS Iron Duke is refitted to be more battle ready. Further construction of destroyers and corvettes under an emergency rearmament program. 11 destroyers roll out this year along with some 40 Flower class corvette. Patrol boats are rolled out to guard the base at Newcastle Upon Tyne. Radios are now used on a platoon level and in all tanks. A new form of landing craft capable of landing a Starling tank onto a beach is created along with more of the already existing designs. Recruitment for the territorial army increases so that the army could raise 350,000 men with a call up along with production of the Ellis and Lewis carrier while the Starling tank undergoes further production of 4000 and the improvements to the gun and engine. The gun being used in the Starling tank is adapted for use as an anti-tank weapon and begins to be produced in numbers along with tractors to tow it. Production of aircraft continues with some 6000 this year including 3000 fighters and 1000 dive bombers. The new carrier aircraft being sent to Alexandria for inclusion in their forces. Britain wishes to combine its nuclear program with the US. 
 * US Dip: Yes, we agree to have a combined nuclear program.
 * Kingdom of Arabia: We honor our alliance to Persia and deploy 50,000 troops to Tehran. A military conscription is organized with the expectation to have 150,000 troops by this time next year. King Abdullah makes numerous public appearances around Syria and Iraq, assuring the people of his dedication to protect the Arab people in the midst of the grave crisis. The Syrian Parliament, mostly under Wahhabi control, votes complete restriction of all public works by the Kurdish people. Kurds are forbidden to leave their districts without prior authorization, as well as having jobs and transportation. This is felt to be a necessary step toward alleviating the oncoming crisis due to the rapid buildup of military worldwide. The pipeline connecting oil from Arabia to Turkey continues construction, now nationalized under complete government supervision.

1940.2
'''OK, even though we are doing half turns again because of the ramp-up in military arms, currently it appears the only actual conflict is in Austria at the moment. Between you and me, I see people on both sides reluctant to start a major conflict for fear of direct opposition and vice versa. I mean, that's your own prerogative, but at the same time it takes the fun for everyone else if you aren't willing to risk it all for a few days of war games, however high the stakes are. '''

'''As a side note, anything said in the Discord is not directly contingent in the game, as has always been the case. Any actions in the game influenced from Discord is metagaming. Honestly, it is to your own benefit that you do not engage in metagaming, as metagaming results in an implausible coalition against one or a handful of states, completely undermining a desired global conflict to be replaced by kicking one or a few people out of the game.'''

''' A Japanese submarine loses contact with the mainland and, after crossing into American waters, is confronted with an American heavy cruiser. A miscommunication from the captain to the second lieutenant causes a torpedo to accidentally launch from the sub, which detonates the aft magazine of the American warship. The ship, USS Portland, is lost with all hands, over 1000 American sailors. '''

''' Due to the rising global tensions, several Munich Pact members vote neutrality in the conflict Germany is engaged in, including the Iberian States, the Baltic states and the Lowlands. '''

''' The Referendum in Kuwait comes out as nobody wanting to join with Iran. '''

''' Tenzin Gyatso becomes the 13th Dalai Lama. '''

''' Agatha Christie publishes many mystery novels. '''

''' Captain America is published by Marvel Comics. '''


 * Persia: The Shah says that Kuwait will be a part of Persia one way or another but strives for peaceful unification. Rumours about the Shah's health begins to spread as he has not been seen in public for a week. The royal palace begins being renovated.


 * Republic of Peru: the Peruvian People continue to live a happy and prosperous life style in the Republic, with the government continuing to export its cash crops to the US, Oceania and Japan. Diplomats are sent to Berlin, where they wish to meet with the Reichsminister of the Economy to negotiate an economic deal, in accordance to Peru’s entry into the Munich pact (GERMANY RESPONSE!). We continue to carry out our mass mobilization doctrine for the military, and continue to recruit more and more soldiers into are army, encouraging higher birth rates. Tanks and armored vehicles are built for the army. Propaganda leaflets are dropped over Ecuador’s country side, promoting pro-Peruvian thought, and showing how Peruvian farmers are treated well and that the Agriculture sector is prospering, all so the Ecuadorian farmers can vote for the Peruvian-backed Social Party of Ecuador. The Press is free, and may freely report on the government in any light without any rules or regulations. Congress passes a law today banning all forms of porn, pleasing the conservative Catholics in government and the Civilista Party. With the Brazilian representatives behaving themselves at the SSA meeting, the SSA agrees to return border forces back to pre-communist numbers, seeing as the Brazilian communist regime aims for peace in Latin America. Although with this seeming trust between the SSA and Brazil, the idea of inviting Brazil into the alliance is shot down, seeing as many Peruvian politicians are militarists and patriots, and wish to keep Peru’s dominant position. We invite Argentina to the SSA (ARGENTINE/MOD RESPONSE NEEDED!) We request that the US and the Republic of Peru engage in joint military drills (US RESPONSE NEEDED!). The education system is organized similar to that of the US, with three major types of schools, with college being optional.
 * German Response: it is accepted.
 * Empire of Japan: Following the sinking of the USS Portland and re-establishment of communications with the sub. Ikki Kita, fearful of war with the Americans - especially given their successes in China, offers the Americans financial compensation both for the loss of life and for the sunken ship. Furthermore The submarine's commander is reprimanded and after an investigation is discharged from military service. The invasion of China is well underway now with the successful invasion of Northern and southern China alongside with the amphibious invasion of Shanghai. 600,000 troops are brought in from Choson (Korea), and the Home Islands to reinforce the Kwantung and Southern Armies, while 50,000 Imperial marines are brought in to reinforce the IMs in Shanghai bringing the Imperial forces in China to 1.35 million troops. 1.1 million in Northern China, 450,000 in Guangxi and 200,000 in Shanghai. another 1,500 tanks (T-40 medium tanks, and M-32 light tanks, 500 artillery pieces, 2000 T-56s (half-tracks) and several 100 truck are moved to the various fronts to replenish lost equipment. The Kwantung Army advances on Beijing with 950,000 troops while another 100,000 move to secure the border of the Sino-Soviet DMZ zone, 50,000 troops are left behind to secure supply lines and make sure the Han Chinese don't revolt in Manshu and in occupied northern China. The battle of Beijing begins with a massive bombardment by Japanese artillery and an extended bombing campaign by Japanese bombers. Shigeru Honjo organizes the encirclement of the Chinese capital where a brutal scene ensues with door to door fighting. The Japanese navy blockades the city not allowing any supplies to reach the besieged Chinese forces, and constant bombing from planes are artillery in Chinese controlled areas are carried out before Japanese forces move in to clean up The Kwangtung army becomes fully mechanized as sufficient. In Southern China the Southern Army is split in two. The first half made up of 250,000 troops advances on Canton invading the province of Guangzhao under the leadership of Iwane Matsui this time the army is reinforced with 500 tanks to ensure that sufficient armor is present for the advance along with several hundred T-56s to allow for rapid advancement of infantry alongside armor. Iwane Matsui and Shigeru Honjo begin coordinating more with the Naval air force under Yamamoto's control to allow for more coordinated attacks, following the example of their Soviet allies in combined arms operations. The other half of the Southern Army numbering 180,000 establish a supply line in Guangxi and begin fortifying the region to counter any potential Chinese counter offences while 20,000 troops take part in an amphibious invasion of Hainan. From Shanghai the Marines advance on Nanking added by extensive naval bombardment and aerial recon.  Wartime production continues as the Japanese economy after years of preparation and streamlining of production lines has allowed for almost flawless execution. With thousands of firearms being produced monthly alongside hundreds of planes, tanks and other machines of war. The IJA begins looking at improving current SMG's to better adapt to urban warfare as well as improving the current machine guns in service noting the slightly outdated models.  They approach their Red Army counterparts, to begin joint development of standardized rounds for all small arms, and big guns (Feud respond, please). The IJN continues to develop a radar system nearing completion. Research and development in jet engines, and rockets continues, with breakthroughs being made in the development of a jet propulsion system (following OTL development just greater resources are available given the larger industrial base and resource base). The experimental phase of the Japanese nuclear program now codenamed Ni-go project, with the Japanese scientists focusing on creating a sustained chain reaction, and separating and enriching Uranium and separating it from the other materials. More heavy water is procured. The Soviets in secret are once more asked if they can sell uranium to the IJA and if they wish to collaborate on the development of a nuclear weapon by combining efforts. Research into chemical and biological weapons begins along with research into improved medicine for injuries incurred in battle or from environmental hazards. Research in chemical engineering, and synthetic fibers continues, especially in the development of synthetic rubber, with a viable product being developed in the form of Ameripol (same as OTL) is developed and testing of the product begins to see if it's a viable substitute for natural rubber. Production of more fighters, and bombers continues. Naval expansion continues with the fleet carriers reaching 22 now, 24 battleships including three Yamato class, alongside an ever expanding fleet of destroyers, subs and cruisers. Activities in the East Pacific are called off after the mishaps with the sinking of the Portland though patrolling of the border region between American and Japanese waters continues. and All naval forces are put in high alert. The fortification of the South Pacific Islands continues with a large naval base being constructed in Saipan and in the Marshal Islands. Anti-aircraft and anti-ship guns are installed throughout the islands. Taihoku is fully integrated into the Home Islands and recruitment of Taihoku natives begins in earnest into the armed forces. Imperial propaganda goes into overdrive portraying the war as the final showdown between the ancient rivals China and Japan, to ensure that China once and for all falls in line with the new Asian order, one which is not Sino-centric.
 * Manshu and Choson : Industrial production continues to ramp up as the war in China begins in earnest. Supply lines linking Manshu to the front are expanded and fortification of the supply lines is continued. Forces remaining in Manshu numbering 50,000 are on high alert alongside 100,000 ISF (Imperial Security Forces or Kempeitai)) soldiers are also sent to fortify Japan's position in the protectorate of Manshu with known Chinese nationalists and former militants being rounded up and placed in camps. the administration continues to emphasis the distinction between Manshu and China with Manshu historically being the home of the Manchu and a region that is diverse in its demographics. The frontier story is further driven in in the education of Manshu youths, and in university, with the present Chinese government being painted as anti-Manchu bringing up how they destroyed the Qing dynasty which is of Manchu origins. In Korea the message that Koreans and Japanese are sister people is pushed constantly and that the Empire of Japan is there to enrich both peoples. The Dangun creation story is revised by Japanese and Korean scholars (collaborators) stating that the tiger was, in fact, the goddess Amaratsu making Japanese her children the lost sister people of the Koreans who remained in korea. Furthermore the war against China is portrayed by the imperial officials as a war of restoring Korean honor after centuries of Chinese domination with the Koreans standing side by side with their Japanese compatriots.
 * Indochina: Reconstruction of the war-torn country begins in earnest with generous Japanese subsidies as Saigon, Hanoi and other major cities are rebuilt and undergo initial industrialization. The Indochinese government implements land redistribution based on Japanese policies which proved to work. Most of the lands held by the French are sold off to well-to-do farmers while large swaths of undeveloped land are purchased from the aristocracy (at gunpoint backed by the Japanese), either rented out by the state or sold to improve yields. The administration proves to be overwhelmingly Vietnamese but with the Japanese backing them the Cambodians and Laotians put up little resistance with the last of the fighting in the interior dying out. The Hindu communities of the interior are devastated with almost 70% having been killed in years of brutal fighting. The Indochinese officials try to plant rubber trees to capitalize on the growing demand in the Japanese military.
 * Indonesia: Reconstruction continues and economic development begins. Oil fields begin producing larger amounts of oil to fuel the massive demands of the Japanese military and domestic market. Power is fully handed over to the Indonesian government in Jakarta (formerly Batavia). The Indonesian Royal army and navy are created, the Japanese begin training and arming the new state military.
 * Filipino Dip: As a sign of goodwill, the Philippines seeks to hold a peace conference in Manila and order two battleships, two battle cruisers and a single cruiser.
 * Japanese Dip: Ikki Kita agrees to meet in Manila and asks that President Long follow suit. Kita also agrees to sell some older vessels to the Philippines.
 * United States: President Long sends a letter to PM Kita demanding a complete military trial and full compensation for the families of the victims. In response to Japanese threat, Long issues the creation of naval region fleets. East Pacific is based from the West Coast, South Pacific will be based from Oceania, Central Pacific from Pearl Harbor, and West Pacific will be based in the Philippines. President Long, meanwhile, in a radio address from a session of Congress, claimed, "America must be the arsenal of democracy, to prevent tyrannical governments from oppressing others, we must make weapons to sell them to freedom-loving people across the world. Project X is set up in a secret military facility near Jemez Springs, New Mexico codenamed Los Alamos. The objective for Project X is to design the physical nuclear bomb for the future. Encouraged by Admiral Ernest King two battleship squadrons along with the aircraft carrier Saratoga run naval drills in the North Atlantic.
 * Japanese Dip: Tokyo agrees and states that the commanding officer has already been dismissed and a military trial will begin after all facts pertaining to the incident are investigated to the fullest. Kita also proposes that the Japanese and Americans make an effort to properly respect each other's national waters and airspace. Furthermore, it is requested that the U.S. refrain from militarizing the Philippines stating that it is an independent country now, and Japan is willing to sign a mutual defence pact with them to ensure that they are not harmed. Kita further insists that this is in the interest of peace in the Pacific.
 * Austrian State: Today Gregor Strasser Chancellor of Austria made an astonishing radio broadcast in Munich stating that Italy's victory over Austria was just propaganda and that now Otto Strasser is leading a combined German-Austrian army of about one million men against the Italians claiming that Italy's message was only a cover up for a secret retaliation against Austria to catch the German-Austrian forces off guard. However, in the end, of his broadcast Strasser denounced the Italian government, saying that they have decived the nation's of the world and that they have betrayed their allies. Following Gregor's speech Otto Stasser's forces now fully supplied by the Germans launched an offensive in Northern Italy defeating the Italians at Trento encircling the Italians at Venice, besieging the city and pushing the Italians back of the Provences of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna before reaching a stalemate. Gregor also sent diplomats to the new anti-communist Yugoslavia asking them to join the war against Italy (Player Response needed). In other words shortly after Otto Strasser's launched his rebellion Gregor Strasser meet with German Head of State Rudolf Hess to negotiate a secret treaty that would make Austria a German Reichskomissoriat (Protectorate) until the war as Austria would become a member of the Munich Pact and that would begin discussing plans for the occupation of post-war Italy as Gregor oversaw victory against the Italians.
 * Yugoslavia: Does not declare war. We do, however, send 25,000 troops to assist in the fight against Italy, and keep the majority of our army on the Italian Border.
 * Austrian State We thank Yugoslavia for supporting us and we quickly send the Yugoslav volunteers to the Seige of Venice in order to replace some Austrian units that will be transferred to the frontline against Italy.
 * The front in Austria has not gone on long enough to give you the ability to invade Italy proper -Nate
 * Republic of the Philippines: Industrialization based around the First Five-Year Economic Plan continues. There is rapid development in heavy industries such as steel, machinery and petrochemicals, as well as light industries particularly textiles. To better exploit the rich mineral resources of the Philippines, mining operations are enlarged in size and scale. As its chief source of profit, the agricultural sector remains paramount in government policy. However, the sector is highly commercialized with widespread cultivation of cash crops such as sugarcane, coffee, cacao, exotic fruits and fiber crops (cotton, abaca, hemp, and piña). The railway network is further expanded to accommodate more freight and a higher passenger volume. The Laguna Munition Plant continues to produce large quantities of bolt-action rifles and carbines, light machine guns, and artillery pieces. More sophisticated equipment such as heavy machine gun and high-caliber artillery are imported from the United States. A second but smaller munitions plant is built in Tarlac City, Pampanga. The current standing army is at ~200,000 personnel, with ~400,000 reservists. Naval facilities and coaling stations are constructed in major ports, while the production capacity of the Cavite Navy Yard is further expanded. The cities of Aparri, Lingayen, Tarlac, and Manila, as well as Corregidor Island are fortified, being fitted with artillery batteries designed to take down aircraft and naval vessels from a far distance. A strategic defensive line is built spanning the entirety of the Lingayen Gulf, in addition to the pre-existing bunkers and mines placed in the tidal zone.
 * Norway: We did kind of get sort of more lax in terms of military after the armistice with the Soviet Union was signed, but we now realize that due to the highly uneasy tension of current world events, war could break out at any time. Norway remains neutral in the storm and will not take the offensive during a conflict, but begins recruiting men into the military and building up its military just in case. This quarter, about 1000 men are recruited into the army and 400 men recruited into the navy. Training of the army is done more rigorously and efficiently. Two battleships, four battle cruisers, five heavy cruisers, five light cruisers, and seven destroyers are built. We ask Yugoslavia and everyone else in the ANS to join us in defensive efforts in the case of a major conflict, since we joined the ANS upon its creation.
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: Brazil will send 30,000 infantry men to Italy, to help against the fascist aggressors. 300 anti-tank artillery and 750,000 bullets for the standard gun C36 will be shipped to Italy for support. With the end of the SSA meeting, the delegates return home without major results, but the return of the Peruvian soldiers from the Peruvian-Brazilian border is gratefully appreciated. Brazil will do the same in return.
 * Soviet Union: Further support is granted to the Italians sending nearly another 100,000 troops and resultant equipment to the Italians in their conflict against the Austro-German forces. Operation Red Storm is greenlit for next year under a secret agreement. Soviet naval production brings the Baltic fleet together at its full strength of 53 ships - the same composition of the Soviet Black Sea fleet. Another fleet is put to works in Vladivostok, particularly the screen ships as the Soviets spread their development around to Sevastopol, Petrograd, and Vladivostok expecting the Soviet Pacific fleet to be finished in the next two years as well this time boasting a force of nearly 75 ships including five carriers, seven battleships, and a mix of screens of destroyer and cruiser variety. The output should put this fleet at completion in 1943.
 * The Hellenic Republic: The BAR M1918A2 is rapidly adopted as a light infantry support weapon. Production of the Leonidas 1 commences with 200 constructed so far. The copied version of the QF Six-pounder is also put into mass production in order to fully arm the military with anti-armor capabilities by 1941. The massive fortress is completed on Corfu, equipped with large naval cannons. The FGS continues production with a standing order for 8000 units by 1942. Construction of the Vasilefs Georgios class continues with three ships completed so far.
 * Republic of China: The Chinese Government wanted to avoid war with Japan and the Japanese leadership's earlier proclamations of pan-Asian friendship were encouraging, so it is a blow to Wang Jingwei that it had to come to this. Although China is not fully modernised and a lot of work remains to be done to achieving that, the KMT begins preparations for war. A general mobilisation is begun of the National Army, with an estimated strength of 4.5 million by the time it will be complete across the country. The former conscripts that have underwent military training are called up first, followed by those who have not. Stock piles of weapons made over the years from China's increased production are used, and the reserve stocks of other older weapons that have been phased out are put back into service to arm the new troops. The KMT leadership and other government functionaries evacuate Beijing early on, while the government is moved south and farther inland, first to Wuhan. Meanwhile 600,000 troops, including mobilised conscripts, are defending the capital in north China ahead of the Japanese advance. This time, Chinese troops are aided by a larger amount of artillery, and some radio communications, not present during the war with the Soviets years earlier. In addition, infantry are better trained and equipped, while supply lines are not as burdened due to the standardisation measures adopted several years ago. Chinese troops dig in around Beijing and Tianjin under Generals Feng Yuxiang and Song Zhenyuan, with the intention of holding the line as long as possible and dealing the Japanese casualties in the urban warfare. Every street and building is turned into a strong point with guns and barricades. Outside of the Beijing–Tianjin corridor that is currently being fought over, all other troops in north China and Inner Mongolia, some 900,000, evacuate farther south into Shanxi, Henan, and southern Shandong provinces under Yan Xhishan's and Yang Hucheng's command. The government gives the order to evacuate as many factories as possible by rail farther inland into central China in order to maintain at least some production as a war economy is organised to prioritise military production. The strategy adopted at emergency sessions of the Central Military Commission by Chiang Kai-shek and his generals aims to retreat in the centre and south with the intention of dragging the Japanese farther inland and overstretch their supply lines and troops. The Nationalist local organisations establish cells of resistance members and partisans to sabotage Japanese supply lines and their communications, harass troops, and so forth. The Blue Shirt Society, having millions of adherents across the country, is also playing a role in this by organising violent resistance to the Japanese occupiers. In Shanghai the Green Gang and its KMT allies try to disrupt the transportation of troops and supplies. In the Yangtze River valley, the War Zone 3 forces retreat from Shanghai and Nanjing, leaving the major cities along the river to the Japanese. Most of Zhejiang is abandoned as the army retreats into Anhui to the east, and Jiangxi and Chekiang to the south. They retreat farther inland, with some 1.8 million troops gathering in central China, but are being held back from attacking the Japanese on Chiang's orders. They are put under the command of Li Zongren, head of the Central War Area. Another 1,300,000 troops are gathered in southern China as the South War Area under Bai Chongxi to face the Japanese forces from Indochina. They are gathered in Yunnan, Guizhou, Fujian, and Hunan provinces further to the north from the Indochina border as cities like Guangzhou, Guangdong, and Guilin, Guangxi, are abandoned. The stockpiles of modern artillery and armoured vehicles are spread among these two forces. With shorter supply lines for the Chinese and greater numbers, the Japanese will be dragged in further and a counterattack will be launched later. The 900,000 troops of the North War Area are put under Yan Xishan's command and prepare defensive positions in their location. The Chinese public, meanwhile, is outraged by Japan's backstab and nationalism is high. Volunteers flock to join the army ahead of their calling up while those in occupied zones join resistance and partisan cells. The entire country being put on a war footing is providing impetus for a more unified society. Production facilities are being relocated farther inland by the rail system that has been being developed by the KMT since the mid-1920s, with the factories farther inland increasing their production. Internationally, America's statement is seen as promising, although the Chinese Government does not expect much support from the West given their preoccupation with the French and Austro-Italian conflicts. Wang Jingwei and the KMT leadership, prepared to evacuate farther south to Chongqing if the Japanese advance further, are ready to fight on on their own in the face of Japanese aggression.
 * I'm not overstretched enough. Also, Inner Mongolia is a DMZ area so going there will violate the treaty with the Soviets, also how are you mustering so many troops, they would not be fully trained or equipped. Also, I do apologize for the backstabbing. I just really wanted war. XD 
 * OTL the KMT mobilised more than four million during the war with Japan.
 * at the beginning of the war? With Blood and Iron (talk) 23:01, July 26, 2018 (UTC)
 * German Reich: With armament expanding further, our focus transitions to ensuring factories and supply lines are secure for a theoretical war. Anti-Aircraft weapons can be found on airfields and around major industrial sectors scattered around. Modern Radar is expanded further into the Kriegsmarine further. The Panzer VI continues to see development as 60 are sent off to Austria. The Tiger and Panther models based off the basis of the original plans of the VI and still including the lightweight goals. The Tiger happens to remain the heaviest of them all with the Panther trying to extend its capbilities to that of the tiger while keeping true to a lighter design. 100 of these are given to Persia while 500 are laid down to be completed by 1941.200 Tigers are also made but do not happen to be the main focus. Storage units of goods are made for the purpose of stpring surplis goods such as rations, oil, iron, and more while separate units are mad in shallow areas underground near military bases for the purpose of storing units of tanks and other weaponry which will fuel the German war machine. In the meantime, the 487,000 troops are moved to Bohemia and are equally settled across the area. With forces already in Austria, Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Tank Guns are further added where needed. Troops follow along wherever the Austrian Offensive takes them. The Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine sees presence in the North and Baltic seas doing runs. Max Planck is placed in charge of the Pakow Project and a contained testing facility is founded to continue the operation of Nuclear Development. A test is to be done next year on a developed nuclear reactor. The V-1 Rocket sees designing start at the early stages of development. Completion of the design and testing is expected by 42. Modern Rifles and Machine Guns arrive in Fascist Austria for support. The 800,000 in the region remain. In the meantime, production of fighters and bombers continue onward. A Jewish man named Andrew Alpert makes a comic called Blitzmann about a man given the power of speed. It becomes quite popular and its first edition sells two million copies. It quickly becomes a favorite amongst youth. Even the Führer gets word of it as his children read it. Hoss is impressed and invites him to the family's home where his fans, Hoss's children awaited and greatly appreciated the visit. News gets onto national headlines and his comics become very popular. Sergeant Eison is also released. Deutsch Comics is officially established, better known as DC. (Not final draft. May be few alterations within the very near future)
 * Germany can only support 330,000 in the region for the time being
 * Socialist Republic of Italy: War! With the seizure of Vienna by fascist forces, much of Austria is at war with this new menace. Italy's production of synthetic rubber ramps up drastically, particularly in Turin, though centers also exist throughout Tuscany and Latium. Mines and entrenchments are established along the Austrian border, thereby establishing the Gothic Line. Vehicles of war are produced en masse, including the new L6/35 tank, troop transports, tankettes, and trucks. The navy continues to swell, both with the addition of new men into the ranks and new equipment/ships. The SM.82 is mass-produced as well. Italy opens an air-superiority campaign in Austria, bombing military facilities. Italy wants to avoid bombing production facilities and killing workers. For this reason, they begin working with Austrian unions and begin forming an underground network of unions throughout Free Austria. They begin to infiltrate Fascist Austria and coordinate with workers there to slow down production. Furthermore, Italy works on delivering radios throughout the military. Work on better radios continues. Seeing the German advance, Italy has no choice but to invade occupied Austria and free the Austrian workers from the grips of fascism.

1941.1
''' In the Sino-Japanese War, China's conscriptions have been found to only be able to sustain 2.6 million, or about half of their original goal. '''

''' The Beijing Massacre takes place in which many Japanese officers lose control of their men who pillage and burn many parts of the city. '''

' Protests take place across the US in New York and California, outraged at the actions last year against the American ship the USS Portland''. Rather than caring so much for China, however, the charismatic voices leading this movement demand the US take direct military action against the Soviet Union, Japan's ally. '''

''' Seeing the combined communist government actions in Europe, Great Britain intervenes to send direct military action in support of the nationalist Austrian government, sending 30,000 British troops. They secretly ask the United States to be involved as well. '''

''' Qatar agrees to military access to Persia, but does not feel a need to be incorporated in their nation unless they are directly threatened. '''

''' Erwin Rommel steadily rises in command and notority as an exceptionally good commander. '''

Glenn Seaborg discovers Plutonium.


 * Persia: The First Tank division is formed with the newly arrived 100 panthers from Germany. The entire country is in shock as news that the Shah is in intensive care spreads around the country. The Persian Crown Prince travels on his father's behalf to Syria for a meeting with the Syrian king. The Crown Prince acting as regent during this time begins a program to eradicate malaria in Persia.
 * United States: With the deteriorating diplomatic situation President Long's State of the Union address is filled with pro-US rhetoric and slandering the "Unholy Alliance" of Japan and the Soviet Union. Long recalls Joseph Grew, ambassador to Japan to Washington and announces freezing any economic ties to Japan or the Soviet Union and to redirect those ties to Latin America and the British Commonwealth. Series E War Bonds go up for sale across the nation. The whole Pacific Fleet is put on alert. On May 27th President Long declares a national emergency for the Portland Crisis. In the following days draft notices are mailed and marines and soldiers are mobilized. The bases on Guam, Wake, and other Islands are put on high alert for war. Meanwhile President Long hesitates on the Austrian nationals Fritz Kuhn the German-American Bund leader takes his followers along with the Silver Legion lead by William Dudley Pelley in a grand total of 45,000 volunteer soldiers make their way to Austria through fascist Germany. Meanwhile Douglas MacArthur is named General of the Pacific with his HQ in Hawaii. Meanwhile contracted by the US government Glenn Seaborg joins Leo Szilard in the Metallurgical Laboratory of the Brooklyn Project at the University of Chicago.
 * Socialist Republic of Italy: War! The Italian nation is locked in a state of conflict with the belligerent Austrian fascists and their German allies. Just last year, an Italian offensive poured into Austria, attacking Eisenberg in August and liberating factories throughout the area. Workers there are radicalized and shown the value of collectivism by Italian soldiers. A notable case involves the formation of the Hidden Smelters, who act almost like a street gang in occupied Austria. With unions banned in this fascist dictatorship, the Hidden Smelters work to deliver raw material to Italy past enemy lines. These largely involve simple operations, though they pride themselves on stealing rare items. The grand prize: uranium shipments. In October, they pull just that off: the Great Uranium Caper. During this time, Free Austrians and Italians had invaded Linz. By the end of the year, Vienna had been returned and was in the hands of Free Austria once more. This year was spend fighting pockets of resistance in Austria. Fascists caught are shot in the streets. Italy launches bombing campaigns on many holdouts, though they begin to turn their attention to Germany. Italy declares that the belligerent government of Germany is a threat to peace and threatens to plunge the world into war once more. Using the precedence set by the League of Nations intervention in Austria in 1923, Italy declares a League of Nations intervention in Germany to restore freedom to the German people from the belligerent government and to pacify its armies. Italy calls for fellow League of Nations members to join in its intervention in Germany. (MOD RESPONSE REQUESTED) Synthetic runner is mass-produced in Turin and Latium while the Navy along the Adriatic is bolstered with the launch of two destroyers. The belligerent Yugoslavia is instructed to stand down; Italy has no quarrel with the Balkans. The uranium secured in the heist is received along with more shipments of uranium now that Austria is now effectively in Italian hands. Using this, Fermi builds the first successful nuclear reactor in Rome. He names this miracle of modern science Passero-1 or 'Sparrow.'
 * Brazil Dip: Brazil offers to deliver the rations and amunition for the Italian army for the complete war to relieve the italian domestic economy in exchange for the blueprints for light aircraft. 
 * The League of Nations will hold a meeting to discuss this.
 * Yugoslavia: We still have no official involvement in the war (only volunteers have joined the war, which has nothing to do with the government). If you would like us to prevent volunteers from joining, you must promise a non-communist Austria.
 * Empire of Japan: With the alarming escalation of American hostilities and the withdrawal of the Ambassador, Ikki Kita is at a loss. In a last ditch effort to avoid war in the Pacific.  Kita asks the Philippines to hold a summit in Manila and sends a special envoy to Washington requesting that the Americans atleast come to the negotiation table, stating that Japan is willing to compromise to preserve Peace. However, to ensure that Japan isn't caught off guard, all fleets are placed on high alert and the Home Fleet, Expeditionary fleet, and Reserve fleets begin drills in the West and South Pacific while the air force is readied to counter any potential American attacks, but Kita, and the General Headquarters issue strict instructions to not engage in hostile actions with American fleets and to act only in defence. The South Fleet is placed on high alert as well and the foritifcation of the South Pacific mandate Islands and of the Japanese home islands continue. A secret envoy is sent to the Soviets requesting that they reinforce the Japanese fleets in the Pacific. Two more Yamato clas battleships are built alongside a new fleet carrier the Fuji being the first of a new fleet carrier (similar to the American Essex class) which will allow for heavier aircraft with their extended take off platform, seven more are commissioned with four being built in Japan proper one being built in Manshu and two being built in Vlad. Development of jet engines, and rockets conitnue and near completion as a rudimentary jet engine being finished. Development of a jet fighter begins though this is kept secret. Heavy bombers are also developed with a twin engine bomber known as the Kawasaki Ki-41 being finished, production of a new fighter also reaches completion with the Mitsubishi  A6M Zero fighter being adopted on a large scale seeing as it is much faster and more agile then the Ki-27. Mass production of fighters continues while airbases are built throughout the islands to reinforce the fleet carriers in case of war in the Pacific. Sorties begin throughout the Western Pacific to patrol and provide recon for the IJN and IJA. The war in China continues with great success. The Kwangtung Army succeeds in taking Beijing and in the aftermath plunder the city, including the ancient forbidden city which is stripped of its wealth and arts. However, some isolated incidents of rapes force the hands of the officers who court martial offenders and start enforcing dicipline. The comfort units are established (not OTL units), prostitutes from across the empire are hired to provide entertainment and sexual comfort for servicemen to avoid further incidents. Troops are given strict orders to not fraternize with the Chinese but remain vigilant of the hostile forces.  Wartime conscription is implemented.  An occupation zone is established in Northern China with tthe 400,000 troops moving into Inner mongolia to secure region before Chinese troops can organize themselves there. another 500,000 troops are drafted and brought into mainland China to reinforce the fronts bringing the Japanese troops in China to 1.85 million. An offensive into Shandong begins from Beijing with 500,000 troops aided by Naval support and heavy armor presence. The offensive is made into a pincer maneuver to encircle the Chinese forces while embracing combined arms, heavy bombardments of all Chinese coastal positions continue. 200,000 troops remain in the North East China establishing an in depth line of defence. The Oda Line is heavily fortified from Inner Mongolia to the Shandong offensive with pill boxes, three and four line trench lines, and fortified artillery positions being built to ensure that any Chinese nummerical advantage is nullified. Air bases and supply depot are constructed throughout northeast China add heavy counterinsurgency operations are carried out by the Imperial security forces to counter Chinese guerrillas. Engineers are brought in as well to ensure that the rail line are improved and roads are as well the IJA and ISF pay special attention to safeguarding supply lines and communication links. In the South the Tokugawa line is estalbished across southern China while an offensive into Yunnan begins. Extensive air raids on Chinese positions are carried out by the Japanese air Force which maintains complete air superiority. Wartime production continues with more tanks, half-tracks, trucks, small arms, grenades, and artillery pieces. Wartime propaganda continues with the war being used as a unifying force for the Japanese, Koreans and ethnic Manchus while Taihoku Chinese are considered loyal Japanese citizens imperial officials continue to tread carefully with Han Chinese in Manshu focusing instead on emphasising how they are new geneeration manchus and the narrative of Manshu being the frontier region of China historically. Propaganda also reinforces the narrative that the Empire is for all citizens who show loyalty to the state and emperor and the war in China will strengthen the unity of the Empire and its citizens. The concept of Imperial citizen starts to replace that of subject in all offical government broadcasts and documents. The Soviets are once more approached about combining nuclear programs with the Japanese offering to send their team to the Soviet Union to help development, and to jointly develop other techs such as jets and rockets. Development of a passive radar system is completed andinstallation across naval vesels and military bases radar. Research into applying radar detection to the air begins.  Production of synthetic rubber begins with Ameripol proven a viable alternative to natural rubber. Ameripol is quickly produced in large quantities by the growing chemical indutry in Japan. Other synthetic fibers for clothing and the textile industry begin as well.
 * Manshu, and Choson: integration of these regions into the Imperial home land continues with Manshu being upgraded from a protecterate to a formal colony, and more of Choson's prefectures being granted seats in the Diet. The Imperial association of Koreand and Japanese sisterhood is formally established to further the bounds that exist between the Japanese and Korean people, and to reinforce the idea that Korean cooperation with the mempire will lead to prospertiy and stability. The first class of ethnic korean officers in the IJA and IJN finish their training and join the war effort. In Manshu oil and steel prioduction increase to meet the growing demands of the war efforts, and heavy industry kicks into wartime production as lines of production are standardized with those of the Home Islands.
 * Indochina: 200,000 troops are sent to reinforce Japan in the south (Nate approved of this.) More power is given to Saigon to ensure their loyalty continues. The 200,000 are deployed to the
 * Indonesia: Oil production continues to meet Japanese demands more power is given to the local government as Japanese forces restrict themselves to defending the Islands from a potential incursion.
 * Austrian State: With the Austrian Crisis escalating Gregor Strasser has placed Erwin Rommel as the new supreme commander of the Anti-communist forces in Austria commanding a vast army of over 600,000 men as Gregor believes that Rommel will help end the war very quickly. With the Italians developing their first nuclear reactor in Rome the Austrian government becomes more concerned of Italy position if power as they fear an Italian nuclear attack on Vienna. With Italian forces occuping Tyrol and Carinthia Austrian forces launch a contre-offensive in the Provence of Salzburg in order to push back the Italians scoring major victory at St Joahn and almost cutting the Italian line in two only being halted by Italian renforcements. With Italy's sending support to the Communist resistance in Austria a counter-revolutionary campaign begins as Austrian forces begin to search for Communists throughout the nation. Italy's​ air superiority campaign suffers major step back as bombing attacks against military facilities starts to fade away as German AA are positioned against any Italian invasion.  We also ask every nation of the Munich Pact to help us in our efforts to push back Italy from Austria.
 * Soviet Union: In response to the growing tensions in Austria, the Soviets bring in more men from their reserves effectively bringing together a standing army of nearly eight million and the reserves remaining fully at 14 million. General conscription is instituted to allow for this, and the Soviets, fearing yet another debacle against a future Germany at war with them much like WW1 bring nearly 6.5 million troops to their Western border and a declaration of war is leveled on poland with the invasion following not even hours later. 3.5 million of these troops backed up by the remaining three million for strategic reserve launch a massive lightning campaign across Poland. Fully motorized, fully Mechanized, and boasting nearly 6000 aircraft and almost 4000 Tanks cross the massive Polish Eastern border in short order with massive airfields and supply grounds of replacements. Led by Generals Timoshenko and Zhukov the Soviet forces lance into Poland crushing her meager border defenses in short order encircling tens of thousands of troops while continuing into Central poland. The Battle for Central poland goes much the same was as the Soviets occupy and effectively wipe out resistance using heavy combined arms tactics and with their new fighters and CAS aircraft paralyse polish supply and the command chain pushing further into Poland. The Final assault on Warsaw sees the fiercest resistance as the Red Army not only pushes deep toward the border but then turns and encircles Warsaw providing the final crushing blow and occupying Warsaw. The Red army has effectively crushed poland in just shy of a month and now nearly 6.5 million troops stand ready along a broad front with Germany ready to engage in a massive offensive into Germany waiting for their response. In response to the Japanese invasion of China 1.5 million Soviet soldiers move deep into China effectively occupying the Sinkiang and Inner Mongolian DMZ's and dig in waiting for the Chinese response. The development of the fleet to send to the Pacific continues with construction of the battleships and carriers still underway and some of the escort ships such as five destroyers and three light cruisers leaving drydock in Petrograd. The Soviet military industry has entered into a state of total war. The possibility of bringing the Soviets effective strength to almost ten million is considered and men are prepared for the eventuality of this war expanding into something much larger. Soviet analysts, however, agree that the most that could be reliably fielded is nearly 11.5 million. The Soviet atomic program also achieved its first reactor this year and begins building more as the Kazakhstan mines are expanded to provide more and more uranium for the project. The Soviets agree to a joint nuclear program with the Japanese bringing their own technical expertise into play for the bomb project. The Soviet industry also begins producing AVS-32's a newer lighter version of its hallmark semi-automatic gun and PPSH-40's are also issued in massive amounts being a simple to produce design one of the best weapons Soviet industry has currently produced. Tank and aircraft plants operate in full tilt as the Soviets are forced to create the Internal migration commission to bring more people to work in these plants specifically in the Urals and Far Eastern plants where workers are still short. Soviet Census puts the nations at 174 million with growth only stalling due to the conscription. Post operation estimates of the Soviet invasion of Poland put casualties at 35,000 Soviet and roughly 75,000 Polish with the vast majority of the Polish army being encircled and capitulated in flash attack combined arms maneuvers.


 * Republic of the Philippines: With the invasion of China by the Soviets and the Japanese, the country is placed under a state of martial law. Reservists now have to serve five years of reserve duty and are obligated to attend refresher exercises every month, instead of annually. Conscientious objectors can opt for non-combatant roles such as being military engineers or field doctors. Mothers or single fathers raising children, and are unable to find another guardian, are also exempted from service. Fearing the outbreak of war and the disruption of trading relations with the West (particularly the United States), President Manuel Quezon agrees to hold a peace conference with the Japanese, asking for the recognition of Philippine independence and neutrality if a conflict does occur. He offers to meet Prime Minister Ikki Kita in person, offering the services of Japanese Filipino interpreters. Radio is used to promote communication between each island and also becomes increasingly used in communication between military units. Television and radio become popular sources of entertainment and enables the government to broadcast important messages. Industrialization based around the First Five-Year Economic Plan continues. There is rapid development in the industrial sector, such as in the textiles, chemicals, steel, machinery, and petrochemicals industries. As its chief source of profit, the agricultural sector remains paramount in government policy. However, the sector is highly commercialized with widespread cultivation of cash crops such as sugarcane, coffee, cacao, exotic fruits and fiber crops (cotton, abaca, hemp, and piña). The railway network is further expanded to accommodate more freight and a higher passenger volume. The Philippines continues to produce large quantities of bolt-action rifles and carbines, light machine guns and various artillery pieces. Sophisticated equipment such as heavy machine guns and self-propelled artillery is imported from the United States. The Arms Corporation of the Philippines seeks to purchase 100,000 units of the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle, to be given to the elite corps, from the United States. In addition, it seeks to acquire a production license to initiate the small-scale production in the Laguna Arsenal. Two battleships and a single cruiser are imported from Japan, while the two of the six ordered battle cruisers arrive from British shipyards. In addition, the naval program of 1939 is completed. As a result, the Philippine Navy rises to a total of 160 ships excluding auxiliaries. Naval facilities and coaling stations are constructed in major ports, while the production capacity of the Cavite Navy Yard is further expanded. Recognizing the need for a large air force to protect the Philippines, the government seeks to purchase 200 aircraft from Britain.
 * Japanese Dip: The Japanese offer to cover the orders with KI-27s. Furthermore Kita agrees to the filipino suggestion for the conference.
 * Philippine Diplomacy: The Philippines agrees.
 * Norway: Defensive efforts continue. 950 more men are recruited into the army, and 400 more into the navy. Five more battleships, four more destroyers, five fleet carriers, six submarines, and five light carriers are built. Seven army tanks are built, four heavy tanks and three lighter tanks. Rigorous and effective training of soldiers continues. War planners (they are only planning defenses, since Norway is neutral) plan defenses against any potential attackers. Further industrialization is necessary for faster progress, so factories, steel mills, and more are built in major cities. Fish and textiles are exported to other nations. We would like to remind all other nations in the Association of Neutral States (ANS) that the world stage is on the brink of an all-out war, and the best a neutral, non-aligned nation can do in such an emergency is to build up defenses in the case that our worst fears come true.
 * Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We commend Finland and all non-aligned nations on their stance against further escalation of this war. With perseverance, this war can be brought to a quick conclusion.


 * Republic of Peru: This year we begin with requesting that all members of the SSA adopt a similar military doctrine to Chile, the Prussian Doctrine, and to structure our militaries off of chile’s (SSA RESPONSE NEEDED!!). We declare neutrality in the Austrian conflict, but secretly the government supports Germany. Many Peruvians volunteer for the Wehrmacht, though a good amount also volunteer for the Italian Red Army. We continue to exploit our valuable resources such as rubber and minerals. Democracy flourishes in Peru, as there is freedom of press, freedom of speech and elections. We continue our mass mobilization doctrine, and massive tank armaments program. We continue to drop propaganda leaflets over Ecuador’s rural areas, promoting Latin American unity, social democracy, and stuff to lean Ecuadorian farmers toward the Social Party of Ecuador without outright promoting it.


 * Republic of China: The Chinese Government condemns the Soviet Union's violation of its own peace agreement that it forced on China. Meanwhile, Wang Jingwei and much of the KMT leadership and other bureaucrats evacuated further inland from Wuhan to Xian. The government resumes its functions from there, as the mobilization of troops continues into the National Revolutionary Army. Wartime production is increased as factories are moved inland and those that are in central China are increasing their capacity to provide more rifles, artillery, ammunition, and other supplies for the troops. Propaganda depicts China fighting a monumental struggle against its main oppressors, and the Nationalists portray it as a people's war of annihilation against the dwarf-pirates (Japanese) and the hungry-land (Russia). Insurgency efforts are kicked into overdrive, with Dai Li and the Investigation and Statistics Bureau taking the lead in organizing them. The KMT's prewar local and provincial party organization, as well as the Blue Shirts' own cells, are used as the basis for forming rebel groups in occupied territory. Emphasizing the Japanese crimes in the looting of the ancient capital of the country and their mistreatment of Chinese people, these cells recruit countless members in the occupied territories. They begin organizing sabotage of IJA logistics networks, assassinations of Japanese officials, reconnaissance, and other operations against the IJA forces. Nationalist propaganda urges the people to rise up as one against the Japanese and Soviet invaders, and this invasion is having the side effect of uniting the Chinese public and all political factions in one goal of defense. Dai Li reaches out to Korean, Manchurian, and Vietnamese resistance groups, urging them to rise up in coordinated rebellions and with KMT agents spreading propaganda in these regions as well, promoting their independence from the Japanese menace. At the front, the North War Area (under command of Feng Yuxiang since his retreat from Beijing, with Yan Xishan as chief of staff) had prepared its defenses and sees that the main blow of the Japanese offensive from the Beijing–Tainjin corridor is landing at the southern Shandong province. Out of the current 2.6 million troops, 600,000 are in the North War Area. The NRA forces in Shandong, some 300,000, hold out in their defensive fortifications as units are redirected there from other parts of the front, with the objective of killing as many Japanese as possible. The North War Area stretches from the coast in the Shandong provinces through the southern tip of Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces. Meanwhile, in the south, the one million men of the South War Area prepares to meet the Japanese offensive, with 400,000 troops deployed in Yunnan for defense under Bai Chongxi. As the Japanese begin their offensive in Yunnan, another 400,000 men under Sun "Rommel of the East" Liren launch a counterattack on the opposite side of the line, aiming to retake Guangzhou in the Guangdong province in a pincer movement from the north and east. Artillery barrages are used against any defensive lines the Japanese have set up in the area. Meanwhile, in the Central War Zone, Li Zongren's one million men have been waiting to see if the Japanese will advance farther. At this point, 400,000 troops launch an attack toward the Yangtze River valley from the north and another 400,000 from the south, aiming to take out the Japanese defenses there and drive them back into the sea. Units attack the Japanese line from different points along the Yangtze's north and south banks, in order to overwhelm their defenses, and are aided by artillery. Additionally the KMT and its local allies in the region organizing uprisings by insurgents simultaneously with the Chinese advance. Overall, Chiang Kai-shek has decided to test the Japanese strength by launching offensives in the center and in the south, while maintaining a defensive position in the north. The North War Area's command staff is given orders to prepare to withdraw further into Henan, Jiangsi, and southern Shaanxi if necessary. The Republic of China Navy's cruisers and destroyers begin launching raids from the Chinese coast against Japanese troop transports in the Shanghai area and in the south.
 * Japanese Response: Heavy bombardment of the Chinese counteroffensives begins with bombers and fighters harrassing Chinese troops non stop. All areas are heavy fortified, and the Yangzte River region.  is reinforced with 100,000 Imperial Marines. The Soviets are called in. Meanwhile, the 400,000 IJA troops in Inner Mongolia rapidly advance on Chinese positions in Shanxi. While the Shandong Offensive is reinforced by 200,000 troops from Beijing The IJN engages all Chinese vessels that attempt to attack the Japanese positions in Shanghai and furthermore counter bombard Chinese pisiotions. Japanese security forces well versed in counter insurgency and in protecting high value targets keep Chinese assasins and insurgents constantly onthe run and disorganized inside of occupied territory. Heavy bombers begin strategic bombing of Chinese industrial centres, army formations, and supply lines, and urban centres.
 * Just a heads up - I have an overwhelming naval presence along your coast. I would not recommend engaging XD 
 * Kingdom of Arabia: Developments of infrastructure and economy continue. The Turkish-Arabia pipeline is completed. Seeing conflict break out in the world, the full military of 150,000 troops are sent to northern Iran, our ally. This includes 300 tanks and 800 planes, including both bomber and fighter squadrans. We ask our ally Turkey to aide as well. As Iraq is incoporated into the nation, the administration of local governors are given to Shia Muslims to appease the local Shia population. The Syrian Parliament under Wahhabi control votes to begin massively rounding up Kurdish people and placing them under general quarantine.
 * Yugoslavia: After pledging governmental neutrality in Austria, Yugoslavia continued to build up our elaborate system of land mines and bunkers along our border with Italy, including using spies to plant mines in Italian parts of the surrounding territory. However, Cubrilovic recognized the threat of war, and increased the population required to join the army, changing it from 20 year olds to all 18 to 21 year olds. Additionally, as we spread anti-communist propaganda which calls the Italian actions in Austria "a threat to our sovereignty", "criminal", and "brutish", an additional 20,000 volunteers join the fight in Austria. However, as the Soviet Union invades Poland, we see a set of increasingly expansionist communist regimes. For that reason, Yugoslavia declares war on Italy and the Soviet Union. We ask our fellow Munich Pact members of Persia, Greece, Germany, and the United Kingdom to follow suit. We quickly gather 250,000 troops (including the 45,000 already volunteering in Austria), many using high-quality Soviet weapons given to the Tito regime in the Bulgaria War. Of these, 110,000 are focused on the defense of the Austrian state and their goal of fending off Italian communist threats, and the remainder focuses on defending our border with Italy. We quickly launch an offensive to capture Trieste, but do not engage in other large-scale offensives. Instead, we focus on crippling the Italian capabilities, using tactics such as air bombings, artillery fire, tunneling, mustard gas, and sending bombs on rafts down rivers from Yugoslavia into Italy. Since we expect large portions of this war to be fought in the Alps, the Yugoslav government invests in winter coats, snowshoes, and skis. We ask Germany, the US, and the UK to sell us large amounts of artillery and aircraft. Cubrilovic begins a youth organization within the Yugoslav Strength Party to support the party and the war effort at home. This includes early training for teenagers in advance of military service, emphasizing Yugoslav and anti-communist values, reporting suspicious or communist activities, and volunteering to work on behalf of the war effort. Cubrilovic also annoucnes rations on certain items, especially food. Yugoslavia secretly begins a program researching biological warfare. We place Leon Rupnik, the Minister of Defense, in charge of the war effort, and three generals under him are put in charge of the armies: Milan Nedic, Mihailo Olcan, and Kosta Pecanac. Vladimir Kren is put in charge of the air force. The war is supported by almost everyone in the nation, and many women step into roles working in factories while young men are away at war.
 * Austrian Response: With Yugoslavia's entry in the war and the capture of Triste, Austrian General Franz Böhme launched an offensive in the Provence of Carinthia were the Italian forces were significantly pushed back from the city of Kalgenfurt and defeated at Villach by an army of 120,000 Anti-Communist forces, allowing the Austrians to recapture at half of the Provence of Carinthia. The Kalgenfurt Offensive saw at least a total of 90,000 casualties with the Italians losing twice as much men than the Anti-Communists.
 * German Reich: joy and jubilee is felt across Germany in the January winter. Parties happen across the country on new years and the Deutsch News Broadcast Center delivers a special titled New Years with the Führer. It broadcasted the firework show in Berlin and popular German singers. Plan Z is completed giving the German Navy regional dominance only to be compared to our comrade, Britain. The Pakow Project sees success with the Nuclear Reactor tests being a success. V1 rockets see the first prototypes see testing. Plutonium is also discovered in the labs at the Pakow Project site with a team of scientists, Otto Hahn, Wilhelm Ostwald, Otto Diels, and Hans Fischer. With the invasion of Poland, the Germans are in shock. Voluntary evacuations are ordered along areas in East Prussia, Posen, and Silesia with many heading to the Sudetenland and German core to seek refuge. Others stay and AA crafts are put in place. Five million German troops pull toward the Prussian Line. Anti-Tank guns are set abroad. Guderian with other experienced officers have a meeting in Berlin for war planning. Operation Ice Box is established. 1.5 million troops while during the hold of the Prussian line will enter our ally, Lithuania and our Reichskommissariat, Slovakia to invade the Soviet-occupied region of Poland promising lithuania the northern sectors of the former Polish republic to them once the war had been won. We call in all of our allies available from the east and in Europe to help (Mod Response). The Battle of Northern and Southern Poland begins with four Panzer divisions brought in and heavy aerial support and mechanization amd such due to the superior state of our army and we are able to lock the Soviets in Poland. With success being made, the Germans push in from the east of the Prussian Line and the encirclement of the Soviets are set which cause their capitulation of their forces. The next stage of the war is set. With Warsaw free, the next move in the war begins. Storage units see further expansion in hopes of storing more resources for the battle while we begin to use what we have available and import oil from our allies of Persia and Arabia. German War Propaganda is spread across the nation amd support for the war is fueled by nationalists.
 * Lithuania and Slovakia agree to allow the access but otherwise remains uncommitted to the war -Mod

1941.2
''' The Second World War has begun. '''

''' With the Soviet invasion of Poland, Great Britain declares war on the Soviet Union and the Socialist Republic of Italy. The grounds of their declaration are the unprovoked attack of the USSR against the sovereign Republic of Poland, which is their protectorate, and the interference of Italy against the right of national self determination in Austria. Much of the support in Austria is pulled back to send a massive number of troops and armament into eastern Germany. The British Navy enters the western Mediterranean and heavily fortifies Malta and Gibraltar. The Indian Army is heavily built up in preparation for any Soviet attack in Asia. British protectorates and colonies such as Egypt, Persia, the Trucial States, Canada and Oceana are asked to aid in the conflict. '''

''' With the fall of Poland, other states from the Munich conference join in the war for Germany's defense, namely Denmark and Sweden. '''

''' Winston Churchill is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. '''

''' Erwin Rommel is now a great tactical leader, only applies to this turn onward. '''

''' The Austrian front is proving to be indecisive for all sides involved, largely due to the rugged Alpine terrain. Various fronts have limited victories for both sides, in which Southern Austria and Vienna are under Italian occupation in the name of the Communist Austrian government, and the rest are under German occupation in the name of the Fascist Austrian Government. '''

''' China is now able to raise more military as the East Asian theater escalates. In spite of their numerous defeats, Shanghai is captured by Republican forces (the rest of the fronts are going as per the algos). Thailand and Indochina (Vietnam) join on Japan's side. '''

''' As the Pentagon is being constructed, many intelligent agencies suggest to President Long to seize all Japanese assets in the US, in response to the current war. '''

''' NBC creates the first television broadcast. '''

''' Dumbo is produced by Disney. '''

''' Venezuela declares support for the Nazis and the British; Meanwhile, communist rebels take control of French Guinea, and Venezuela declares war on the newly declared “Workers’ Republic Guiane”, Sending the new and improved Venezuelan Navy to deal with the new threat. '''


 * The Hellenic Republic: With the outbreak of full scale war, the Hellenic Government quickly launches into mobilization in an effort to deter any aggression toward Greece. The standing army is brought to 200,000 with the reserve expanded through limited conscription. Production of the Leonidas 1 continues, with the initial order of 250 constructed so far. The armed forces are also now fully equipped with anti-armor capabilities and radios. Meanwhile, FGS continues production with a standing order for 8000 units by 1942. Construction of the Vasilefs Georgios class is completed with all eight ships finished. The Prime Minister offers Turkey a defensive pact to help prevent either side from using pressure or force to close the Hellespont (MP Response, Please). Furthermore, Greece declares its neutrality for the time being.
 * Persia: Today at 11 PM Reza Shah died. He will be suceeded by his son who has taken the name Mohammad Reza Shah. The Shah has ordered the construction of a statue in his father's memory. The Shah invites the entire world except Japan, France, Italy and the Soviet Union to the funeral. Having gathered all our military near the city of Ardabil, we send a force of 680,000 troops in a surprise attack to invade Azerbaijan through the unopposed mountain pass. The invasion force consists of the latest artillary and several hundred tanks, with an additional 150,000 troops of the Arab Army. These forces seize control of Shirvan, and then push north to encircle Baku and cut it off from the rest of the Soviet Union. Several hundred airfighters and five bomber squadrons attack Baku from the air with tactical bombing, based in Ardabil. A formal declaration of war against the Soviet Union is drawn up during the invasion.
 * Austrian Soviet Republic: With most of Austria under Communist control Alfred Klahr, former Chancellor of Austria was declared Chancellor of the Austrian Soviet Republic as Klahr promised to finally return peace to Austria after the War. Shortly after arriving to power Klahr began quickly began reorganizing the Austrian Red Army and quickly began moving up within the last holdouts of the Austrofascists and forcing the Strasser's brothers and their supporters out of Austria becoming the undisputed dictator of Austria. Shortly after this victory, however, a Yugoslav Offensive took placed pushing back the Communists and forcing them out of Lower Austria but the Strasser's brothers, however, remain in Munich waiting until the perfect moment to strike back. The Fascists then launch an attack on the city of Salzburg but are defeated and are repelled by the Communist forces. Near the end of the year the newly established Austrian Red Army is composed of at least 100,000 men with the Fascist forces only being reduced to 15,000 holding only small portions of Upper Austria as the Yugoslav forces begin slowly pushing in the ARA back.
 * If you are only playing the communists you don't get to decide what happens to the fascists. -Nate
 * Kingdom of Arabia: On September 2, the Ministry of War led by King Abdullah begins their attack the Soviet Union. A total of 150,000 troops, along with much artillary and tanks, invade with Persia to take control over most of Azerbaijan. The oil industry continues to export around the world, but places an embargo against all Communist nations. The Syrian Parliament keeps the Kurdish people under heavy restrictions and curfews. A formal declaration of war is created during the invasion. We ask our allies of Turkey and Britain to send military to help defend our homeland, as well as support the offensive (Mod Response) King Abdullah personally attends the funeral of Reza Khan, and personally applauds the actions of the new Shah in the beginning of his reign. A general proclamation is made, calling the invasion of Azerbaijan as a liberation of Muslims under the atheist Soviet regime, especially those who had fought centuries agianst Russian colonization in Daghestan, Circassia and Chechnya. 


 * United States: The P-40 Warhawk is introduced as the USAAF's main fighter. The consolidator B-24 Liberator takes flight and is adopted as another heavy bomber of the USAAF. The army adopts the M3 Stuart light tank to replace the M2 and the M3 Lee to replaces the M2 Medium. The Willy's 4x4 "jeep" is adopted and loved by the troops. The battleships Washington and North Carolina are launched and put into the Pacific Fleet. The Pacific Fleet has its carrier divisions reorganized into North and South. The Southern Fleet is attacked with the USS Saratoga, Lexington, and Langley. The Northern Carrier force includes USS Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. President Long freezes Japanese and Soviet assets in the states. President Long also decrees US support for the "Free Powers of Europe". With the Zurich Conference all but eliminating Frances overseas colonies, the United States annexes Frances Caribbean colonies and the Islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Whilst the Canadian islands are put into a US territory, from Martinique, the Commonwealth of the West Indies is formed to control the former French Caribbean. In Northern California and South Oregon locals hand out flyers proclaiming the State of Jefferson as the 49th state. The self-proclaimed governor John C. Childs is arrested on charges of public disturbance along Route 99. Melvin Johnson fails to convince the US military to adopt his semi-auto rifle and travels to the Philippines to begin manufacturing his Johnson rifle for the Filipino Army. He also fails to convince the army for his LMG and does the same thing.  For anti-tank and artillery crews, the M55 Reising is adopted as a stopgap gun until the M1 Carbine is can be fully patented and ready for production.
 * Dominion of Canada: The Conservative Party majority government, headed by Prime Minister Henry Herbert Stevens, who had been elected to a second term the prior year, votes in Parliament to stay out of the war in Europe despite the British call to arms, with both the government and public not wanting to relive the Conscription Crisis of 1917, which had divided the country along the lines of French and English Canada. However, there is still a large minority of English Canadians who desire to come to the aid of Britain in their war against the communists, leading to a rise in tensions across the nation, despite one of the reasons Parliament had decided to not join the war being a wish to prevent raised tensions.
 * Norway: Our worst fears have unfortunately been realized; a large-scale war has broken out across the globe. The hopes for the war being swiftly resolved seem further from being realized with each passing day, but the resolve of Norway will not wane. As the storm clouds cover Europe, we decide to remain neutral and ramp up defenses. This half-year, 1000 men are recruited into the army and 600 men are recruited into the navy. Rigorous military training continues. Three more battleships, five more destroyers, and five more submarines are built. Military strategies are revised. Industrialization is further increased, with more factories being built. King Haakon VII delivers a radio speech, ensuring his people that Norway can and will weather the storm despite the situation on the world stage going south very quickly and promising that the nation will be well defended and can remain neutral in this catastrophe.
 * The ANS ceased to exist a decade ago after the USSR invaded Norway and we were unable to defend against it, and Yugoslavia went Communist (though it's now dictatorial). Its former members are no longer neutral. -Vatonica
 * D'OH! - Emperorkangxi
 * Soviet Dip: Premier Tukhachevski lauds the Norwegians for their neutrality focus and offers a non aggression pact as well as favorable post war incentives to remain out of the war. Tukhachevski guarentees their neutrality and makes a point the only reason this invasion of Sweden is under way is due to their own Declaration of war on the Soviets and the need to push the Germans back and restore order to Europe. The stated goal of this war is not a mass spread of communism.
 * Republic of China: The liberation of Shanghai is seen as a great victory and a major boost to Chinese morale, showing that Japanese Empire is not invincible and can be defeated. Nationalist propaganda exploits the victory to the fullest, spreading the word throughout the middle kingdom and causing jubilation in the free areas of China. China asks for support from Great Britain, the United States, and other free nations of Europe against Japan, in the form of military equipment. The Chinese government, meanwhile, continues to mobilize more troops with the assistance of the KMT party structures. Wartime production increases to arm the troops. The Central War Area under the direction of Li Zongren and Chen Cheng continues attacking the Japanese troops in the Yangtze River valley, now aided by increased uprisings of insurgents as news of the victory in Shanghai spreads throughout the country. In the south, Bai Chongxi continues defending Yunnan while Sun Liren leads the offensive against Gaungzhou. The NRA's more elite units are sent to aid Sun Liren's forces, including the Training, 36th, 87th, and 88th Divisions, which use storm troop tactics on Japanese lines in Guangzhou. With more troops entering the army, additional reserves are sent to all fronts - but particularly more are sent to the north, to back up the defensive positions in Shanxi and Shandong. Dai Li and the Investigation and Statistics Bureau continue their efforts to raise partisan groups behind enemy lines. The Blue Shirts do so as well, focusing on North China after the devastation of Beijing. Partisans begin sabotaging the railway lines in North China to hinder the IJA's transportation ability. The Nationalist intelligence service reaches out to Korean and Vietnamese nationalists in the Japanese Indochina, Korea, and Manchuria, aiming to provoke mass uprisings there. The Chinese victory in Shanghai is also propagated to the rest of East Asia by the Chinese media and the government, showing the people in Korea and Vietnam that Japan is not invincible.
 * Soviet Union: Tukhachevski is pleased to hear of reports of a failed encirclement of the Soviet forces in Poland and a successful repulsion of the German forces. This year with the reserves now at full power he continues mobilization bringing Soviet strength on the Polish Front to five million flat out, and the continuation of operation Red storm, bringing under an umbrella of handling Denmark and Sweden as well. With five million on the Soviets western occupational border, the Soviets begin construction of the Red Line, a mass of defensive fortifications sprawling across the Border with Germany with an expected completion date of late 1942. Tukhachevski appoints General Konstantin Rokossovsky to the position of Northern Front Field Marshall and deploys 1.5 million troops along the Finnish defensive perimeter. The Finnish themselves having been well indoctrinated and well supplied up to Soviet standards and 300,000 Finnish troops join the Soviet Offensive with promises of Finnish domination over Scandinavia for their contribution. Operation Red Storm, Northern Theatre is launched directly into Sweden but it turns out the 300,000 Finns are a ruse. While making a penetrating movement into the northern Swedish frontiers, the Soviets deploy the Baltic fleet in full support of the Soviets airborne and landing operation into Sweden. While initially only able to land about 50,000 troops established beachheads with the Red Army and the Special Air Divisions and naval support effectively bring 400,000 troops into Sweden within a month and finally nearly the whole army into Sweden within three months. This landing is attributed to the Soviets new landing craft which hastily developed but proved to be good enough to make the landing. While their shortfalls are noted and plans sent back to the drawing board the Red army makes a massive inroad into Sweden meeting Danish and Swedish troops on both the Swedish frontiers near the Finnish border as well as their combined forces in and around Stockholm providing a wide front not allowing the Scandinavian countries to use a narrow front to choke Soviet numerical advantage. The Swedes while losing Stockholm and most of Sweden are kept in the war in earnest by the Danes who manage to evacuate to a narrower front in southern Sweden south of Stockholm. Seeing a deficiency in Soviet AT support the production is ramped up to provide for the Soviet armies across all fronts. A 200,000 strong force is delegated to the Japanese for their strategic use effectively putting them under Japanese strategic command while maintaining Soviet leadership and tactics using this as a combined operation for the Japanese to learn more effective tactics. The Soviet war production has ramped up further this year with more industry opening and the wartime economy seeing mobilization in amounts never seen before by the human eye. T-34's are repurposed as Self Propelled Artillery and Tank Destroyers effectively giving the Soviets extremely quick and mobile AT guns and better tank guns are also researched to give the T-34 a bigger punch. The Soviets, while heavily motorized, begin heavily focusing down the mechanized aspect of their army reaching strengh of five mechanized corps, more than enough to outfit the Red Army into a fully mechanized capacity. The KV-2 is also put onto the battlefield with a better gun being implemented late in the design to counter the German Tiger tanks which proved highly effective by their forces in Poland. The Soviets also begin the mainline attack of Operation Red Storm hoping to push into Germany taking Silesia and most of East and West Prussia in a crushing combined arms assault. This stage of the operation sees the Soviet air force begin multiple operations. The Soviets begin huge aerial superiority operations and close air support on the direct front while from a long range strategic perspective the TU-11 escorted by PE-3 heavy long range fighters begin massive strategic and saturation bombings of the German industrial heartland. Casualties while deemed acceptable are high but the effect if obvious as Soviet Strategic bombing does some moderate damage to German industry. The continued development of the Pacific fleet continues as more ships are either laid down and the capital ships remain under construction. A Soviet force of 300,000 from the Far East is positioned all across the Caucasian border as a defense with another 300,000 now withdrawn from Italy as well the Soviets present a force of nearly 600,000 to the Combined Persian-Arabian Front. In an offer of good faith to Brazil, the Soviets send designs for the AVS-32, PPSH, T-34, and much of the Soviet aircraft blueprints base for them to work with. Soviet Manpower reserves are continually mobilized as another one million soldiers are expected to join the mainline army in 1942. A Soviet focus of building a massive synthetic rubber base is imagined and put to soil as plants are opened just beyond the urals, far from potential strategic bombing and producing rubber in moderate quantities for the time being. It is expected synthetic rubber production will increase significantly in the next few years. Interestingly enough, Tukhachevski seeing the possibility of future reversal draws up a plan to rehouse almost 80% of the Soviet's western industry beyond the Urals should the war turn against them. Proper industrial housing facilities are  built in cities beyond the urals for this purpose.
 * Brazilian Dip: Brazil gladly accepts and offers a port on the Atlantic coast to the Soviet fleet.
 * Trucial States: A ship carrying a cargo of oil that could last ten months and had been saved for a year pulls up at Portsmouth to be unloaded. Meanwhile in the Persian Gulf, the Island of Greater Tunub is remilitarized after Iranian seamen were seen stealing supplies off a cargo ship. The five men will be tried by British Law.
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: Prestes congratulates the Guianese comrades to the success of their revolution, and will gladly support them against the fascist Venezuelans. The army is now mostly moved into the Guianese republic, as well as to the borders of Venezuela and British Guiana, with over one million man stationed there. Light aircraft are stationed there, as well as the L3/50 tanks from Italy, machine guns to shoot airplanes that fly relatively low are hidden in the jungle at the border. With the war at the borders of Brazil, the government introduces the agenda of "cleaning Latin America", which includes sending spies into Venezuela, funding terrorist groups there and introduce heavier conscription for every man between 18 and 30. A plan is drawn to take out Venezuela with spies and communist guerrilla armies within Venezuela itself. The new anti-fascist agenda includes the spying on suspects who might support fascism in any way, as well as arresting openly known fascist supporters. The Ministry of Defense sends an ultimatum to Venezuela, to either leave its hands off the Guianas or facing war (MOD RESPONSE). The economic model of the workers market is now heavily restricted to make the war economy more effective. 
 * Peruvian Dip: We demand the Brazilians withdraw their soldiers from Guiana, and wishes to solve this conflict diplomatically.
 * Venezuela rejects the proposal, and prepares its troops on the border with Brazil for war.
 * Greater Nippon: With overwhrlming numbers the Chinese army forces a retreat from Shanghai with the Imperial Marines being withdrawing under the cover off Japanese air and naval support, all foreign nationals are evacuated by the Japanese in the process of their retreat.. Japan suffers 80,000 casualties and their are in Choson (Korea), Taihoku (Taiwan), and the home Islands for blood as many Taiwanese and Koreans died in the battle alongside their Japanese brothers. Government propaganda paints the deceased Koreans and Taiwanese as Imperial patriots as the Imperial Marines area a completely voluntentary part of the Japanese military. Under protest Admiral Yamamoto begins a carpet bombing campaign across the Yangtze river region targeting the industrial sector of Shanghai, Nanjing, the ports along the river, and all Japanese supply depots, and former positions in a scorched earth campaign to prevent the industrial region from vyeing of use to the Chinese, to prevent Japanese tanks and equipment from falling into Chinese hands. The Chinese forces retaking the region are also targeted with all chinese formations being spotted by air recon and targeted by bombers, fighters, and ships inflicting massive casualties on the Chinese forces. The Imperial Diet pass the third National Mobilization Act. The Act officially implements mass wartime conscription of all nationalities into the armed forces, it also offically makes the Korean Peninsula an integral part of the Japanese home territories (formerly home islands), ending Choson's status as a colony. The act expands the Imperial Diet's total number of seats granting a large number to the Korean prefectures, and makes Korean the co-official language of the Empire no longer a regional one. Ikki Kita promises  greater political inclusion. Emperor Showa starts giving speeches more and more on national radio, driving home the message that he and the imperial government are there for all the people of the empire, and that the Manchurs (han chinese and manchus), Koreans, Japanese and Formosans (Taiwanese), are all his people, refraining from using the term subjects, to further emphasize his role as the People's Emperor. With the new conscription laws in place, training camps are expanded in size, and training is split in generlal conscript training and specialized training to improve the time and amount of troops reaching active service. A national census is carried out now including Korean and Formosans in the niumber of citizens showing 105,226,202 in total (OTL numbers).  The general staff lay out plans to expand the size of the forces to 5.5 million by the end of 1943, one million fresh troops are sent to the Northern China war zone to reinforce the Shanxi, and Shandong offences. The 200,000 strong red army forces are also employed in the Shanxi offense. Following the example of their Soviet counterparts the IJA employs combined arms tactics taking advantage of their absolute command of the skies and the overwhelming advantage that the IJA has in terms of mobility and firepower thanks to their seuperior tanks and the presence of mechanized units. The Soviet forces attack the Chinese flank in Shanxi with IJA armored divisons push through vulnerable points in China's defences created by aerial bombardments carried out shortly before, and followed up by mechanized infantry. In Southern China the Yunnan offence is halted While the Tokugawa line is reinforced by Siamese and Indochinese forces alongside a fresh 250,000 troops. Aerial bombardments of Chinese supply depots, and formations are carried out contantly. Japanese planes are used to spot Chinese positions, military targets, ports, railways and industrial centres which are then subject to a newly implemented strategic bombing campaign to cripple the chinese war effort. Thanks to the IJA's reliance on trucks and roads constructed by engineers, supplies and men reach their destinations quickly. To prevent any harmful damage to the war effort the ISF is used extensively in a successful counter-guerrilla campaign in occupied territory with strategic points, roads, rail lines, being guarded and military sweeps of restive areas occuring regularly employing the lessons learned from years of fighting insurgents in Indochina. A proto type Jet fighter is built (green lit by Steph) and the Imperial airfroce  greenlights production though itll take time some time before mass production is possible. Wartime production continues. research and development into fire bombs begin using synthetic latex to make synthetic napalm (OTL discovery in 1942, and since I have developed synthetic rubber, I can produce this though I won't be finished developing it until 1943). Research and development into rockets and the nuclear program continue in coordination with the Soviets. Naval drills continue acorss Japanese territorial watersnnd in the West and South Pacific, with the Japanese navy on high alert. 50,000 Imperial Marines are sent to Siam and the South Fleet begins aerial recon across SEA. Nanyo, (South Pacific Mandate) is heavily fortified by the IJN, with sorties and patrols happening frequently in the area by naval and aerial units.


 * Republic of the Philippines: The Philippines announces its neutrality in the conflict between China and Japan, but admits thousands of Chinese refugees (especially those with family ties in the Philippines). The Philippines however, does not expel American forces from Philippine soil and welcome their presence. The First Five-Year Economic Plan is halted, and the Philippine Economic Board announces a plan to mobilize the Philippines' wartime economy. Heavy industries such as steel, petrochemicals, machinery and arms production are heavily emphasized, while farmers are contracted to cultivate industrial cash crops instead of edible cash crops. Taxation is increased, and people are urged to purchase war bonds to fund the militarization effort. Fearing the disruption of trade with the United States, patrol boats accompany merchant vessels. The railway network is heavily expanded to accommodate more freight and to facilitate the movement of (both military and commercial) goods and people throughout the archipelago. The usage of radio and television is increased in order to broadcast important messages to the populace. With expanded conscription laws, the Philippine military rises to 300,000 active personnel, and a million reservists, who are compelled to participate in monthly refresher exercises. The Phillippines continues to produce large quantities of bolt-action rifles and carbines, light machine guns, and various artillery pieces. The Arms Corporation of the Philippines, with the aid of Melvin Johnson, begins the production of the semi-automatic Johnson rifle and the John Machine Gun, issues both to the elite corps. Sophisticated equipment such as heavy machine guns and self-propelled artillery is imported from the United States. Naval facilities and coaling stations are constructed in major ports, while the production capacity of the Cavite Navy Yard is further expanded. The total aircraft capacity in the Mabacalat, Tarlac, and Alcala Airbases are increased.
 * Socialist Republic of Italy: War! The Italian nation is locked in a state of conflict with the belligerent Austrian fascists and their German allies. The Italians send fresh reinforcements to the Battle of Linz, where they intend to cross the Danube and cut off Vienna from supplies. Once the city of Vienna is surrounded Italy. The massive Italian Air Force keeps the Luftwaffe out of the skies while the Italians launch bombing campaigns on military targets in northern Austria. Again, the workers producing materials for the Fascist Austrian state are offered refuge by undercover unionists and spies. Some of the more daring workers purposefully slow down Austrian and German centers of industry. The production of synthetic rubber turns Turin into a thriving center of industry. The redistribution of food and supplies allows the populace of Italy to eat well while at the same time, Italy encourages donation of metal, rubber, and any other useful product. Civilians join the cause in droves as Italy declares this conflict to be 'the end of imperial oppression.' The Italian Air Ford begins a series of air campaigns along the Adriatic coast. Gas masks are distributed to soldiers on the front while bomb-sniffing dogs are deployed to the frontlines. Ships found in the Adriatic are routinely stopped and boarded, with most non-essential trade being diverted to southern Italy. Furthermore, Italy blockades the Adriatic along the Yugoslavian coast. The Hellenic Republic and Albania are thanked for their neutrality and are offered protection should Yugoslavia attempt expansion in their direction. Communist elements in Yugoslavia are funded and supported as Italy attempts to re-arm them. These elements, which came to power via election, were silenced by an unfair coup supporting a bloody regime. The voices of these people cannot be silenced. (MOD RESPONSE REQUESTED) Secret: Italy begins considering the destructive power of the atom, specifically its use on military centers. It discusses a possible joint venture with the Soviet Union on the proposed atom bomb.
 * Soviet Secret Dip: We agree.
 * Austrian Dip: We would like to gain access to Italy's nuclear technology in order to make preparations for a nuclear program which is expected after the war.
 * Sultanate of Misr and Sann'a: The creation of the nation's House of Education is made with the goal of one united Egyptian school system. This is tested out in the city of Cairo. The Egyptian economy is worked on as trade with Persia and British states continue. Company of Cairo (used to make cars). We begin to dig and look for oil mostly in the Sinai, creating the "National Oil Group." Government officials are sent to the Sudan region to help improve areas while giving the idea of an Egyptian and Sudanese friendship, called Hezbism. The "National Military Headquarters" is made opening this year topic "The Russian Civil War". Brotherhoodism gains steam in jails. Egyptian men begin to work on the Nile Railroad, starting all across the Nile with the plan of bumping into each other and completing the tracks. By the end of one year we plan to finish the whole Egyptian part of the railroad, and begin construction of the Sudan region. The formation of the United Yemeni Provinces/Sultanate is formed under the rule called the Council of Five. Urban Nationalists, especially Islamist and Pan Arab Nationalist begin to gain steam. King Farouk uses the division between the two sides to keep any form of united opposition (with a tad bit of Arabist bias). Yemeni culture is accepted amoung the local leaders of the province. The Arab National Council sets up based in Sann'a under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr, he begins the formation of "Arab Times". This gains the attention of many Arabists across the Yemeni and Egyptian Sultanate - especially the young Gamal Abdul Nasser, who visits from time-to-time to speak with Aziz Ali-al Misr. The ANC also begins to set up base in Cairo and Algiers under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr and Nur ibn Hashmi. Attempts to modernize and improve the region are worked on with the work on with attempts to construct the city of Sann'a. The national arms begins construction of factories in the Cairo region, copying British military equipment - mostly radios, motorbikes and arms. The Royal Air Force is updated to cover 230 fighters. With the formation of an economic and monetary union with the Tunisian and Algerian people we name it the "Maghreb Union". The first set up is the Maghrebi Dinar, which is planned to become the standard form of currency by 1943. The Maghreb Union is worked upon with plans of creating a set of laws followed by all members, this planned to be executed by 1942, most of these laws are centered around human rights, rights of minorities, and rights to protection, most of these laws are based on the Islamic Code of Laws and Western Code of Laws. The first meeting is held in Tunisia from Algerian, Egyptian and Tunisian diplomats. With Niger now in the union we begin to work on a more Pan African and joint Pan-Arabist view. These attempts are supported by Pan Arabist, Religious and the Nationalist as they view it as a form of unity among brothers. Seeing the World war as crappy situation, the Egyptian army begins to amass men (100,000) upon the Libyan border due to fear of an Italian invasion. the city Misra Murta is worked on with fortification and begins to work as a supply hub to troops amassing on the Libyan border. The army force is called upon and begin to fly by Libyan positions. Arty support begins to be pulled from Cairo to help troops.
 * Yugoslavia: We continue to spread anti-communist propaganda which calls the Italian actions in Austria "a threat to our sovereignty", "criminal", and "brutish". We recruit/draft an additional 90,000 troops this year, moving our total so far up to 340,000. Of these, 170,000 are focused on the defense of the Austrian fascists and their goal of fending off Italian communist threats, and the remainder focuses on defending our border with Italy. We continue tofocus on crippling the Italian capabilities, using tactics such as air bombings, artillery fire, tunneling, mustard gas, and sending bombs on rafts down rivers from Yugoslavia into Italy, still not launching any major offensives. We ask Germany, the US, and the UK to sell us large amounts of artillery and aircraft. The war is supported by almost everyone in the nation, and many women step into roles working in factories while young men are away at war. After the secret police discovers communist groups being funded by Italy, they are purged, and anti-communist propaganda is spread in Italy, including propaganda supporting the true pope in Spain. We additionally fund Italian anti-communist groups.
 * German Reich: with the war being brought to Germany, she calls all her allies across the globe (mod response). The Soviet attempt of invasion was a legitimate defeat yet had not caused any significant move and therefore, it gives the German army a sense of hope. Operation Fortress is set and a blockade around the Baltic shoreline begins which does not allow any ships of the enemy through and any who attempt are shot. 400 U-Boats also set out to join the dozens of German Kriegsmarine ships. A new Polish Offensive Operation is made nicknamed Operation Otto. 3000 fighters and bombers drop bombs along supply lines and industrial zones used by Germany. 2.5 million soldiers move in from the East Prussian Zone and begins to make an assault. With a weakpoint made, areas of the Soviet defensive are left weakened. The main body of four million push in through central Poland while another group goes for Krakow numbering in 2.5 million are near the lower half and go for Lublin. With maximum support available, breakthroughs are made and the Germans see it as a turning point in the war with three major battles due to the divisions of the Soviet troops and rapid mobilization conducted to push the war with armed forces raised from across Germany and Bohemia. This divide and conquer strategy is set in motion. In the meantime, we reach out to the British for uranium and in exchange, we will give intel on information from the project and naval support (mod response). We respond to Yugoslavia's request and give some of our reserves to them. 50,000 troops move into Denmark for protective purposes in defense. The German High Command and Central Government is moved to Hanover for protective purposes while voluntary evacuations continue. High protection is placed around the government while Hoss and the German High Command review the situation. Anti-Air and Anti-Tank continue to be placed across cities and industrial sectors while supply lines continue to be targetted and areas of concentrated equipment of the Soviets are also attacked which damages their forces further. Massive quantities of artillery and anti tank weaponry plus moderate aerial suport is given to the austrian Fascist with reserves and volunteers numbering 300k meet with troops already at the scene.
 * The British secretly responds to bring Germany on the allied nuclear program

1942.1
''' An American civilian cruiseline is struck down by Italian aircraft, mistaking it for a Yugoslavian ship. '''

''' The British War Department pushes toward more mass mobilization in response to the enchroaching threat of the Soviets. More troops and equipment are sent to East Germany, while the British Navy blockades the Gulf of Bothnia. Equipment is sent to Denmark, but preparations for an exiled government are made in case Scandinavia falls to the Russians. The Indian Army is divided into two groups, one in the Mediterranean effort and the other stationed in Iran. '''

''' The British secretly petitions the Americans for a joint amphibious invasion of Naples and/or Sicily, as well as adding support in East Germany. '''

''' Bulgaria sends a moderate amount of aid to the allies in Austria. '''

''' Vietnam is only able to contribute a small military to Japan due to their ongoing war with Cambodia. '''

''' Due to the Italian propaganda, violence breaks out in Ragusa led by a Croatian communist movement. '''

''' The military of the Soviet Union is somewhat stained after the loss of Baku, coupled with the prolonged utilization of mass mechanization. '''

'''Bob Ross is born in Daytona, Flordia to a carpenter and waitress. '''

The Venezualan Army is considered one of the best in Latin America, but might have met its match with the coming war with Brazil.

'''Marshal Petain of Free France launches a full-on naval invasion of the french mainland, as he sees this as the perfect time to attack seeing possible American intervention and the Italians being busy fighting the British and the Germans. He quickly seizes Corsica and a successful naval landings on the beach. The rest is up to the algos, if falcon is still playing France.'''

Great Britain militarizes its border with Brazil, slightly.
 * Norway: The Council of State has been debating amongst itself about the deal with the Soviets for the last half-year since the Soviets made their deal with Norway, but after the fierce debate, King Haakon VII has cautiously accepted the decision to accept the deal, preferring peace over war. He does, however, ask that the Soviets tell us what their "favorable post-war incentives to remain out of the war" are, since they were vague. (Player Response Needed.) The citizens of Norway are growing worrisome after the news of the deal with the USSR, since it attacked Norway about a decade ago, ending the ANS. King Haakon VII makes another radio speech, reassuring his people that no matter the intentions of the USSR, the nation and its people will remain safe and sound at all costs. Defensive efforts continue. 500 men are recruited into the army, and 500 men are recruited into the air force. Rigorous military training continues. The BAR M1918A2 is quickly adopted for use as a light cavalry support weapon in the military. Just in case an attack ever occurs, military fortifications are built along the Finnish border and along the coast in crucial strategic areas that an attacker might attack in. The export of textiles and seafood is increased. We ask for Peru (PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED), Turkey (MOD RESPONSE NEEDED since the player didn't take his 1941.2 turn and might be inactive, otherwise PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED), the Hellenic Republic (PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED), Albania (MOD RESPONSE NEEDED), and other neutral states to send delegates to a meeting in Bergen.
 * Soviet Dip: The Soviets promise full economic cooperation, expansion of industry, as well as a guarantee of their independence. Tukhachevski does not wish to impress a government unwanted into the Norwegians as we have no qualms with them.
 * Norway Dip: Alright then, the deal is accepted.
 * Peru: We Agree
 * United States: "The Second Lusitania has been struck, accept this time we shall have an appropriate response. Due to unhinged Italian aggression against its neighbors, I have no further decree but to ask for a declaration of war on Communist Italy, to put down this rabid dog of the red menace." Following this address to Congress, Congress unanimously votes to declare war on Socialist Italy. The whole of the American military is mobilized. War bonds are issued along with the first parts of rationing. The first US troops are sent to Europe/North Africa. There will be two main armies, the 1st Army led by Dwight Eisenhower and will be stationed in Britain and will be in charge of the northern European Front. Meanwhile, George Patton - along with 300,000 green troops - will land in Free France and march into Libya. Meanwhile, the first blacks are accepted into the Navy. The 1st Bomber Fleet is former in Savannah, Georgia and flies over to Britain to begin bombing campaigns against Red targets. Curtis LeMay is put in charge of US bomber command. In June, while unescorted, US B-17 bombers launch their first raid over Torino.
 * What aggression? Italy is fighting a defensive war. LMAO
 * Soviet Union: In a flash decision Tukhachevski withdraws the final one million men from the Chinese DMZ replacing them with upward of 500,000 troops from the Sinkiang and Mongolian peoples republics fully armed to Soviet standards and effectively absorbed into the Soviet military command also giving them garrison duties to prevent a major American incursion anywhere on Soviet territory with attendant tanks and aircraft to boot. With another one million men trained this year the Soviet bring these soldiers straight to the Caucasian front and the one million troops withdrawn from the Chinese DMZ are redeployed to the Western Front bringing the Soviet forces at a solid six million strong in the West across the German Hinterlands. Seeing the potential for an allied counterattack, the Red Army in Germany and Poland finish the Red Line (similar in time and idea to the Kursk Defensive salient) and agree that fuel should be rationed for the major offensives in the Caucasus and the North, at least until the Soviets retake Baku. While the oil loss is a concern the noticeable amount of oil Japan has leads to the Soviets being to outsource supply as well as notable oil and gas reserves in Western Siberia which begin to enter into production quickly to meet demand. As a result the Soviets regain initiative and launch Operations Red Storms second northern phase as well as the launching of the Caucasas campaign to evict the Arabs and Persians from the front. With 1.5 million men in the north continuing their push, and 1.6 million pushing in the South back on Baku and pushing the Arab-Iranian coalition forces back. The Initial push into Sweden is outright successful as even the equipment support to them proves to be futile, the Soviet forces are too well equipped and numerous and the Swedes are capitulated following a final offensive which seizes Scane. With updated landing craft and an airborne invasion the Soviets make a convincing assault on the Danish using the Soviet navy now avoiding the British navy in Bothnia (which im not entirely sure how they were able to blockade without running into my fleet but whatever) to play a supporting role. Almost all of Denmark falls shortly thereafter which brings the Soviets to concentrate nearly 1.2 million troops in Denmark and leaving a front for the Germans to cover to defend major cities in the north. While supply lines look to be finnicky the Soviets make a concentrated effort to build shore batteries and apply massive Naval attack squadrons on the major crossing which can supply the Soviets effectively turning the Baltic into a Soviet lake and the supply issue solved. The Soviet offensive into the Caucasus is met with the same meticulous planning and fervor and in a shocking display of Soviet combined arms the forces overwhelm the Persian and Arab forces by a far margins retaking Baku and re-establishing Soviet control over its oil and leaving it set up for a major offensive into Persia if it so pleases. (More coming)
 * Persia: The Shah orders that many of Persia's roads shall be modernized to highways. His Highness Mohammed Reza Shah takes his coronation oath and officially becomes Shah of Persia.
 * Kingdom of Arabia: The Kurds in and around Mosul remain under general custody, with barracks and camps constructed to hold them until after the war. With the Soviet attack at Baku, the Arab Persian army makes an orderly retreat back to Syria and Tabriz, with minimal casualties. Salah Al-Din Al-Sabbagh, who orchestrated the retreat, is commended by the Syrian parliament and King Abdullah. Both Sabbagh and the king meet in Tehran to attend the coronation of Mohammad Shah. Arabia keeps their troops on high alert from this moment onward. 30,000 troops returned from the Caucasus are moved to Palestine in support of Egypt.
 * Austrian Soviet Republic: With the Formation of the Austrian Red Army, Klahr installed General Körner as its Chief of General Staff. Körner is a veteran of the Great War as he served under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the short lived Republic of Austria and the Imperial Regime before being sacked by the new Communist regime in 1926 as the Army was reduced to a simple military police task force. In 1931 following Dollfuss’s failed coup he was invited to re-take the position as General now serving under the Communist banner. Since Klahr fled the nation Körner has been leading the Communist forces in Austria against the Austrofascists until Klahr's return in 1941. As the new Chief of General Staff of the Austrian Red Army Körner began organizing the Army as three separate branches were formed: the Rote Garde (which would be composed of professional soldiers within the army), the Armee der Freien Arbeiter (which would be composed of civilians and workers) and the Luftstreitkräfte (which would serve as Austria's Air Force) as the Rote Garde would have a starting 85,000 men with the Armee der Freien Arbeiter having around 25,000 men. With Vienna under Austrian Communist hands Klahr is declared the new Chancellor of Austria with the Communist government now under military authority. With the Fascist forces defeated Körner launched an offensive in Slovenia as 75,000 men mostly from the Rote Garde launched a massive counterattack against the Yugoslav forces pushing them back from Lower Austria and seizing control of Slovenia as the Communist government begins to give military and economic support to the Croatian Communists. 35,000 men are sent to Upper Austria to fight off the German forces awaiting Italian renforcements. With such a victory Klahr calls in the people of Bohemia to revolt against the Germans in order to get their freedom and guarantees the Bohemians his support shall they rebel. In order to expand the Luftstreitkräfte  The Austrian Soviet Republic would like to purchase Italian and Soviet modern fighters in order to begin conducting air raids against the Fascists. With Austria's recent success the more people join the ranks of the Austrian Red Army in order to liberate the German people from Fascist oppression as the Austrian Red Army is increased to 140,000 men.
 * Wow, these 75,000 Austrian commies must be really skilled to be able to single-handedly take on Yugoslavia's 415,000 troops in an offensive in the Slovenian mountains without an algo and capture all of Slovenia. -Vatonica's musings
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: Due to the new blueprints for aircraft and gun technology the older, native Brazilian designs are less in focus now, yet they remain produced on a smaller scale, to fit the fighting conditions of the jungle in Brazil's north and west. Infrastructure is slowed down due to the massive spending on the coming war with Venezuela. The manpower of Brazilian's Army is now 2.5 million men and women in arms. The farmers of the borderlands are still encouraged to pick up weapons against foreign invaders, with guerrilla warfare being taught in every high school and collective farm, to be prepared against invasions. Pratroopers are introduced to the air force of Brazil. Communist propaganda is spread throughout Venezuela and anti-fascist guerrilla armies are paid to destabilize the country. A new law is passed in the Committee of the People, the de facto parliament of Brazil, that officially allows foreign volunteers from the Americas and women from the age of 18 to serve in the military as soldiers. Jungle specialists are still trained to lead the army through the rough terrain. Due to the preparations, war is not declared yet, but will when four million soldiers are reached.


 * The Hellenic Republic: With the outbreak of full scale war, the Hellenic Government quickly launches into mobilization in an effort to deter any aggression towards Greece. The standing army is brought to 200,000 with the reserve expanded through limited conscription. The Leonidas 2 continues production, with a total of 35 units produced. The armed forces are also now fully equipped with anti-armor capabilities and radios. The FGS enters full scale service in the Greek Army. The Prime Minister offers Turkey a defensive pact to help prevent either side from using pressure or force to close the Hellespont. Furthermore, Greece would like to purchase 500,000 Turkish Semi-Automatic Rifles (Mod Response, Please). With the Invasion of Yugoslavia clearly swinging away from the Fascist Government, Greek troops of the Army of Macedonia quickly march into Macedonia with the intent of creating a buffer between Greece and the communist powers. Greece asks Italy to recognize Greek control over Macedonia, a former Greek land. (Crim Response Please)
 * Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Given the recent warfare between the Communists and Fascists, Italy understands that Greece is apprehensive of sharing a border with a Communist state. To keep the peace in the Balkans and protect further proletariat from dying in a rich man's war, Italy will recognize the State of Macedonia if, and only if, its people wish it. Italy proposes an election in Macedonia to determine the fate of the state.
 * Also, sidenote: Greece is unlikely to recognize Macedonia as its name. See: the current debacle over Macedonia's name.
 * Republic of Peru: a political party known as the “Hispanic Bolivarian Nationalist Party” or “HBNP” is former in Lima, Peru. Its goal is to United all of Latin America under one flag, one national identity, and one party, the HBNP; it gains sweeping popularity in the nation, and begins forming branches in other countries such as Ecuador, bolivia, and Chile respectively. We continue to exploit our resources such as rubber and our valuable minerals, and trade it with Japan, Oceania, and members of the SSA. More tba
 * Yugoslavia: We continue to spread anti-communist propaganda which calls the Italian actions in Austria "a threat to our sovereignty", "criminal", and "brutish". We recruit/draft an additional 85,000 troops this year, moving our total so far up to 425,000. We continue tofocus on crippling the Italian capabilities, using tactics such as air bombings, artillery fire, tunneling, mustard gas, and sending bombs on rafts down rivers from Yugoslavia into Italy, still not launching any major offensives. We ask Germany, the US, and the UK to sell us large amounts of artillery and aircraft. The war is supported by almost everyone in the nation, and many women step into roles working in factories while young men are away at war. Our purges from the previous turn continue, especially in Croatia, and we continue to spread propaganda in those areas reminding them how much better economic and ethnic conditions are under this regime than they were under Tito. We further continue our efforts to spread anti-communist propaganda in Italy, and will fund fascists and capitalist-democratic movements within the nation. All forces are withdrawn from Austria, and we engage in Guerrilla tactics in Slovenia to fight Italy. We send all 425,000 of our troops to defend against Italy. We offer to surrender Macedonia to Greece in exchange for them sending troops to assist our defense against Italy. We call on Albania and Bulgaria to contribute troops to fighting the communist invasion (MOD RESPONSES).
 * German Reich: War continues with Operation Otto flipping the switch and going on the defensive. Another million troops in reserves are moved to the Prussian Line. We call the response of the Austrian Communist government a false narrative to push the people to be divided and conquered and further push for unity and calling the Bohemians a group of brothers that will stand by the rule of the German Reich. Citizens try and make the best of the situation with parties and events going on as usual. The Blockade of The Baltic Sea is enforced further. 500,000 troops are placed at the border and the development of the Kiel Line is done to protect us from a Northeen Offensive. 500,000 troops enter Slovenia to support our Yugoslav Ally. Bombings in Poland continue to occur targetting defenses and supply lines, lowering their support. The Nuclear Program continues to expand its reactor developments. Operation Impossible is made in secret as the uncertainty of the war makes it hard to see victory or defeat and the operation would allow a smooth evacuation of the German government just in case things go south.
 * Socialist Republic of Italy: War! With the Fascists soundly defeated in Austria, Italy is able to focus on Phase II of its plans: securing peace with the aggressor nations. Yugoslavia, which has been attempting to gas the people of Italy, but soured the name of Communism in the eyes of many in the balkans, is first on the chopping block. The armies around Vienna constricted last year until their forces in Yugoslavia either surrendered or died. The prisoners of war are given amicable treatment and are generally used in the rebuilding of Austria. As many of these soldiers had once been comrades of the Socialist Republic of Italy, this process is easier than most. The Austrian fascists that were captured are sent to re-education camps. More re-education camps are built throughout Italy. Private property that had been secured by fascists in Austria is given back to the people and its workers are provided with homes and jobs. While many are able to return to their homes, places like Linz and Vienna have a large amount of homeless. While there are more homes than people in Austria, some people pair up in homes while others leave their devastated hometown behind. Yugoslavia's attempts to force fascism on the people have been for naught; the people of Italy are naturally critical of fascism regardless of their true political affiliation. The ideology, at least in Italy, was defamed and humiliated some time ago when Mussolini was killed and the White Italian Movement was ended. The Pope in Spain is seen as a fascist puppet and even the staunchest of Roman Catholics in Italy would denounce him as Pope in favor of the traditionally-elected Leo XIV of Turin. The Italian military sees massive gains this year as Communists fervently join the Italian fighting force as breakthroughs on radio continue. Italy works on radar technology as it seeks to ensure the Mediterranean is clear of submarines, mines, and other things that could be pegged on Italy. At some point, an American cruise ship is sunk near the Adriatic. The blame is placed on Italy. Italy offers reparations to the bereaved families while denying that they themselves sank the ship. "The torpedo that sank the ship was not fired by an Italian vessel, but it sank because of our conflict with Yugoslavia. Regardless of who sank the ship, it takes two sides to war." To drive this home, Italy publishes photographic evidence of Yugoslavian war crimes against Italy. Furthermore, the Italian People's Air Force is bolstered with new fighters, bombers, and troop transports this year. The Italian navy also sees extensive additions, with a battleship being launched this year. In case of American or British aggression, 300,000 soldiers are placed in Libya. The Libyan militia itself is taught how to fight against such aggressors. Defense lines on the coast of Libya and Sicily are prepared, with the latter already being the site of a large-scale defense base. Many troops that had been in Austria follow their forces down as they invade Slovenia this year. Though the mines along the border cause some casualties, artillery, tanks, and air raids have largely created safe passage into Slovenia. Members of the Gothic line advance along the shore with naval support while others travel with the Austrian lines. These forces easily take out the Yugoslavian defense lines and secure Slovenia. Italy pushes the advance and takes Zagreb with ease in the summer. In Zagreb, lab notes are found pointing towards a potential biological agent of warfare. Italy shows the world Yugoslavia's attempts at generating such a dangerous weapon. With much of the fascist government of Yugoslavia on the run, Italy offers a ceasefire to Yugoslavia to prevent anyone else from dying in the fray. With the 'Free' French invasion of France, Italy donates 100,000 troops to the French cause. Furthermore, Italy opens dialogue with the indigenous Africans the French Government is using as soldiers and exploiting as a workforce. They call for these nations to take this opportunity to rebel from their French oppressors. (MOD RESPONSE REQUESTED). With the German attempt at intervention in Yugoslavia, Italy takes this opportunity to invade Germany from Baviaria, meeting their troops at the Austrian border with Bordigo leading the assault. A massive air superiority campaign takes place, with Italy bombing the German lines heavily. Like Austria, it too sends communist propaganda to Bavaria, stating that the fascist state of Germany has failed. With work on the atom bomb well under way, the Italians work on miniaturizing the nuclear reactor and successfully do so. One engineer proposes the use of atomic powered automobiles, planes, and other devices. The future of technology is here! Futurism continues to dominate Italian arts.


 * Greater Nippon: The Japanese offensives into Shanxi and Shandong end the IJA overrun Chinese positions. Following up on these victories Shigeru Honjo follows up by leading the Shandong forces into The Yangtze River region to avenge the defeat suffered earlier in the year. Leading 1.5 million troops he launches an all-out offensive into Anhui and Jiangsui cooperating with Yamamoto's fleet and air force. Implementing combined arms tactics taught to the IJA by their Red Army counterparts the offensive is heavily backed by aerial and naval bombardments softening up enemy targets and allowing for the Kwantung Army's Armor divisons to break enemy lines while mechanized infantry follow up with mop up operations. From Shanxi Shigeru Honjo orders an assualt on Hinan to prevent the Chinese forces from regrouping there and to start encircling the retreating Chinese forces in Central China - again implementing combined arms with heavily aerial bombardment. Wartime conscription continues with the Japanese military reaching 3.7 million troops, the bulk of which are either fighting on the front lines in China or being moved into reserves in Northern and Southern China. Conscription of people in Manshu is greenlit as well, with 500,000 troops being raised in the newly formed Manshu Army (colonial unit). The Manshu Army is used mainly for counterinsurgency operations and for fortifying supply lines as the better trained and equipped Kwantung Army is needed for the escalating war in China. In the South a counteroffensive against the defeated Chinese forces begins with an assault on Feitian under cover of heavy Japanese aerial support. More airbases and supply depots are built in occupied China to help keep the Japanese forces well supplied and covered as they push deeper into China. The Oda Line is reinforced to support the rear of the advancing Kwantung Army. The IJA starts building extensive fortifications throughout the front. The Tokugawa Line in Southern China is also reinforced and receives heavy fortification. Naval expansion continues as three more Fuji class aircraft carriers (based on OTL Essex-Class designs, given Japan's focus on naval aviation and naval coordination). Three new battleships are commissioned as well using the Vladivostok shipyards. Noting the recent growth in American activities throughout the Pacific and based on air recon, a smaller more maneuverable design is made to match the Montana-Class ships of the Americans. More destroyers, cruisers and subs are built in Manshu, Choson, Japan, and Vladivostok. Naval drills throughout the West and South Pacific continue though steps are taken to avoid engaging in combat with the Americans. Wartime production continues in the Home Territories and in Manshu, production of oil in Manshu and from Indonesia alongside steel production and synthetic rubber helps to keep production stable. Wartime propaganda continues with Emperor Showa speaking at public events alongside Ikki Kita, and members of the Japanese military encouraging citizens to partake in the war effort, either by supporting the home front or by enlisting. Technological research and development continue with the Japanese beginning to develop a more complex codification system, and developing a decoder for American and British radio waves. Radar is fully installed across all naval vessels, and military bases to detect upcoming naval or aerial units. Development of firebombs continues. More Type 99 heavy and light bombers are produced alongside mass amounts of the superior Zero fighters. The 20 Kikka jet fighters are built and sorties with them begin in China to train Japanese pilots against the outdated Chinese Air Force. More Kikkas are ordered and produced. The Japanese nuclear research team continues to work closely with the Soviets in their efforts focusing on theoretical research and in assisting with the development of a reactor and and enriching Uranium. Research and development into medication continues focusing on improved pain killers and antibiotics. Some testing of biological and chemical weapons begins with Japanese biologists and chemists in the military being gathered and codenamed Unit 233 they begin testing in Indochina and in Manshu to test and develop different medications and weapons in tropic and semi-arid climates. The Imperial Marines in Siam increase their numbers and begin carrying out wargames with the Siamese Army.

1942.2


''' Great Britain has fully mobilized, and closes in the navy in the Baltic Strait to assist the Germans in securing Denmark, engaging the Soviet Navy supplying there and led by Montgomery. Their military supports other fronts as needed. '''

'''The terrorists in Croatia are taken over by an extreme anarchist group. With the occupation of Croatia and Solvenia by the Italians, they begin localized revolts against Italian forces as well as the de jure Yugoslavian government.'''

''' In Poland, an organized resistance begins efforts to expel the Soviets. Several major train bridges are blown up. '''

''' The Free French take Bordeaux. '''

''' Francisco Franco declares support for the Free French and begins invading the Pyranese, although remaining neuteral from the war in the rest of the world. '''

 Everyone gets a GL: 


 * Gregory Zhukov of the Soviet Army is appointed Field Marshal for his mastery of Mechanized Assaults. (Mechanized Thrust Genius).


 *  General Patton of the United States demonstrates his excellence in motorized advances. (Rapid Advance Genius). 


 *  General Montgomery of the United Kingdom also rises to become a masterful staffer. (Experienced Staffer). 
 *  Admiral Yamamoto of the Japanese Empire is a Great Admiral (Naval Aviation). 

Venezuela Quickly Covers up Brazilian Propaganda, and the Brazilian-sent militias are brutally put down though there are still some left.
 *  Erwin Rommel of the German Reich is appointed Field Marshal of the Wehrmacht (Mechanized Warfare Specialist) 
 * Rommel is already a Great Leader -Steph

Venezuela, seeing how Brazil has not yet declared war, declares war on Colombia and after many weeks of fighting and proving superiority to the Colombian military, quickly occupies Colombia’s capital, capitulating it.

The HBNP-PR (PR stands for “Peruvian Region”) gains significant popularity and branches are founded in Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador, respectively.


 * Persia: Seeing the attack on Yugoslavia by Greece the Shah expels the Greek ambassador until the war with Yugoslavia is over. The Shah opens the Tehran Royal Museum after ten years of construction. 10,000 volunteers sign up and are sent to Yugoslavia.
 * German Reich: With the war raging on, Germany remains being safe. She and her allies continue to fend off the Red Menace and with the victory at Kiel, the blockade of the Danish Strait kicks off with the Bismarck and several other ships posted in the region, disconnecting the Soviet units which cause a loss in supplies. 750,000 Germans march in and seize Denmark's mainland and capitulate the Soviet armies. One million troops as well march into Austria and capitulate the Austrian Communist Government under Operation Astro consisting of allied partners. In the meantime, reinforcements continue to be brought to the Prussian Line. A fallback line is developed as well just in case things go south in East Germany. The Luftwaffe continues to bomb areas of concentrated equipment and routes to the border inflicting damage on the Soviets. Six million troops work around the clock at the Prussian Line. The Nuclear Project now named Project Dynamo sees more success with nuclear reactor development. Hoss and the German High Command continue to work together to ensure the security of the German Reich.(more to be added/altered.)
 * It is impossible for Austria to be capitulated because of Italy's occupation of Bavaria . And for the Russians to get kicked out of Denmark


 * United States: 107,000 troops land in Free French Africa as six battleships and a carrier along with numerous other ship move to navally blockade Libya and secure the Western Mediterranean. Patton's main army thrusts into western Libya in coordination with Commonwealth troops who would push from the east. Meanwhile, more USN ships including several more battleships including USS Massachusetts, USS Alabama, USS South Dakota, and USS New Jersey. A carrier is attached to the fleet include the USS Essex. General Archibald Arnold moves in to occupy Greenland and Iceland. 500,000 US troops also make their way to Britain to be commanded by Eisenhower. Curtis LeMay enacts plans for his bomber command to start making large strikes in Scandinavia and Italy. US bombers would strike iron mines in Sweden and anywhere of importance in Italy. Ike and his British compatriots begin to plan something known as Operation Homecoming. Meanwhile diplomats are sent to Canada, Oceania, and the Benelux nations pressuring them into the war. However, Belgium is asked for military access (Mod and Player responses). Meanwhile in the Pacific General Douglas MacArthur in a speech to the survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack claims he will turn Japan to ashes. Conscription is passed and more than two million men are brought up for service. General Chester Nimitz rallies the Southern fleet in New Zealand while Admiral William "Bull" Halsey rallies the northern fleet in the coastal waters of Seattle. Anti-Japanese hatred burns through California as businesses are robbed, burned, and people are beat. Martial Law is declared in Hawaii and other US territories. The 7000 marines on Guam await a Japanese landing. Secretly in the states Lockheed L-113 is approved despite many in the USAAF deeming the plane too futuristic. The P-42 Starjet is approved and construction begins immediately. Secretly in San Diego Halsey, MacArthur, and Nimitz plan their Pacific offensives. In November 300,000 US troops are sent to Australia to begin preparation for Pacific combat. With inspiration from the German U-Boat strategy of the Great War, 15 submarines of the Pacific fleet are sent to Darwin to begin raiding Japanese supply convoys in the East Indies. The Battleships USS California, Oklahoma, and Maryland are deployed along with a flotilla of other ships to guard the western part of the Panama Canal. The M1 Carbine is introduced as a paratrooper/support gun. Meanwhile the M2 Bazooka is introduced as an anti-tank weapon. The first prototypes of the Sikorsky R-4 helicopter, the Vought V-173 "Flying Flapjack, and Northrop N-9m Flying wing are unveiled to Army Air Force Commanders. In North Africa Patton's invasion of Libya goes all as well. The 2nd Army first met Italian resistance in Tripoli however following a repeating pattern would be shown. Italian troops would dig into a city after being chased by armor, and then city would be shelled by USN battleships. However Patton's 400 mile drive was cut short when Italian troops under much better defenses halted elements of the 1st armored and the infantry attached to them at the town of Sirte. Indo-Egyptian forces under armored elements of the 1st Indian armored corps entered Libya. Whatever fighting between General Archibald Wavell and his Italian counterpart Ettore Bastico. Bastico held a fighting retreat to better positions that were being prepared in Bayda. A titanic battle in the desert as Italian troops held out against Commonwealth troops. Eventually the sheer number of Indian troops overran the Italians, and most of the Italian army surrendered minus some stragglers who fled to meet their western counterparts building fortifications around Sirte as Cyrenaica fell to the Empire.
 * Belgium allows military access but is otherwise neuteral -Mod
 * Took me a while to develop the jet planes and I haven't read you developing. Also, keep in mind I can counter submarines. I have the tech and the counter subs. I've been preparing for this for some time. Sorry for the bullshit talks and BTW, I just threw in the towel since frankly, I needed to even the odds out in this war. With Blood and Iron (talk) 04:39, July 31, 2018 (UTC)


 * The Hellenic Republic: Prime Minister Kondylis commands the organization of thousands of Societies of the Phalanx. These groups promote Greek military history, and militarism. Hundreds of thousands of young men and boys between the ages of eight and 18 are automatically enrolled in the societies through their schools. Furthermore, the groups seek to recapture the warrior spirit of ancient Sparta. These efforts prove highly successful amongst the highly nationalist Greeks. The standing army is brought to 200,000 with the reserve expanded through limited conscription. The Leonidas 2 continues it production, with a total of 90 units produced. The armed forces are also now fully equipped with anti-armor capabilities and radios at a company level. The FGS enters full scale service in the Greek Army. The Army of Macedonia, supported by several thousand Greek laborers begin construction on a series of fortifications in Macedonia. Meanwhile, in compliance with the Yugoslav offer, 50,000 Greek Soldiers are dispatched to assist Yugoslavia. A final offer is sent to Turkey asking for an alliance and permission to purchase 500,000 Semi-Automatic Rifles over five years (Mod Response).
 * Turkey agrees -Mod
 * Yugoslavia thanks Greece for their contributions but asks Greece for at least 25,000 additional troops.
 * Dai Nippon Taikoku: With the war in China going well following the collapse of the Anhui-Jiangsui front Honjo Shigeru pushes on to retake Shanghai. The forces in Henan hunker down fortifying their gains and helping establish a supply line from Manshu down to Anhui while one million troops defend the length of the now extended Oda Line. From the South the IJA move on Zheijiang from the South to completely cut off the Chinese from the outside world and the resources or food that this might provide. A strategic bombing campaign continues by aerial forces. However, Yamamoto's Fleet is ordered to begin Operation Rising Sun With Yamamoto's fleet gets ready in coordination with other Japanese fleets 12 of the 25 Japanese carriers and 15 of the battleships including the three Yamato class ships are prepared in a formation stretching from Nan'yo to Taihoku While the remaining five carriers and six battleships along with a substantial escort fleet of destroyers, and cruisers are based in the Eastern Nan'yo move just outside of Hawaii's territorial waters and an all-out bombing of Pearl Harbor is carried out. The remaining aircraft carriers and the remaining battleship Move to SE Asia and begin engaging the British and American army and navy in Singapore and the Philippines respectively. The Imperial marines are boosted to 300,000 troops in Siam and in coordination with Siamese forces 150,000 of them begin the invasion of Malaysia. The invasion of Malaysia is supported by a massive aerial and naval assault against  Singapore in which several of the new Kakki fighters are put to the test against the Raf, and the new Sora class (buillt to counter Montana class ships of the states), and the Fuji Carrier (based on otl essex class carriers) are engaged in the assault 50,000 tmarines attempt to make a landing in Sigapore in while the naval battle rages on in the newly developed landing craft vehicles (developed in my turn a few turns ago),  War is declared on The USA and Britain in the aftermath of War is formally declared on Great Britain and the USA. The Nan'yo Island defence zone is fully finished with five airbases stationing as many as 600 planes while the combined IJN air force is at 3500 making any potential attacks from the Americans a costly endevour. The Soviets are called upon to have their Pacific fleet aid sortie to help protect the Japanese While they prepare for the start of operation Rising Sun. Japanese Subs also begin hunting for American and British Ships harassing the waters of Oceania and the Eastern Pacific. 100,000 troops invade Hong Kong to rest it from the hands of the British. Wartime production continues and is ramped up with the opening of the Pacific Theatre in WW2. More Kikka fighters, zero fighters, and type 99 bombers are produced. The Siamese border with Burma is fortified by 100,000 troops, in conjunction with the Siamese forces. Japan offers the Arabs and Indians full Imperial backing in pursuing independence from British tyranny and colonial exploitation. Mobilization continues as a fresh 600,000 troops are drafted and trained before being sent to reinforce Japanese forces in The Pacific Islands, and in South East Asia while the war in China rages on. research and development in medicine for injuries continues with Atabrine to combat malaria and penicillin being developed. Research in the joint Soviet-Japanese nuclear program continues while rocket research continues. Development of a decoding machine continues alongside encoding messages going through radio or morse is constantly improved upon and changed with the development of an encryption machine being completed. known as the Divine Code. Imperial propaganda continues as Ikki Kita declares the formation of the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere, and declaring that Japan is finally going to begin its divine crusade to liberate all of Asia and bring all of Eurasia under one roof making a reference to the Eurasian Pact and greater plans for a transcontinental Alliance system Under Japanese-Soviet Leadership. The Empire continues to make his appearances and speeches on national radio in an ongoing propaganda campaign to keep a united home front and further connect with all of his fellow citizens as he calls them (including Koreans, and Manchus). Oil production increases to meet demand. As is the production of Ameripol. Ameripol is made in sufficient quantities to begin exporting to the Soviets to keep up with their rubber demands. A trade is offered to the Soviets a Kikka fighter for the most recent Soviet heavy tank. (Feud respond, please.) 
 * Japanese Dip: The Japanese request that Oceania stay neutral in the war and promise to respect Oceanian territorial waters and avoid harrassing their trade or development.
 * Kingdom of Arabia: The military remains on high alert. 100,000 troops remain standing and ready for attack at any time. 50,000 troops are sent to Egypt to support the Mediterranean efforts.  King Abdullah presides over the modernization of Arabia, and focuses on further upgrades to mechanizaiton in the military. Greece is sanctioned, not including oil, due to their ongoing disputes with the Muslim world in Turkey, and their recent attack on our ally Yugoslavia.


 * Commonwealth of Oceania: In support of the greater British Empire, the Oceanian Parliament unanimously votes to join Britain in its war against the Empire of Japan and the Soviet Union. Conscription is enacted for all males aged 18-50, with females being allowed to join non-combat roles. Oceania opens all of its port facilities and airbases for British and American use, and transitions into a war economy. A hundred Koala-type heavy tanks are ordered by the government. Currently, the armed forces stand at a million and a half active soldiers, with 1.2 million of it devoted to combat roles. The manufacturing centers in Central Australia and South Island are now in full swing, with the production of military equipment now at full time. Naval production is moved down to South Island and Tasmania, while the coasts are further fortified. A series of defenses, stretching across the Australian coastline from Sydney to Darwin and to Perth is slowly established. Secretly, orders to survey the interior of Australia for uranium are given.
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: The massive military spending has new bomb designs as a result, most notably the White Phosphorus Bomb "Fabricar 42P", which has the purpose to turn vast forest areas into burned wastelands, to cover up hidden enemy positions. The bomb is nicknamed "foguete" (firecracker) due to its shape and big explosions. The conscription continues, with now three million soldiers serving and women and elders are encouraged to help out in the war machinery. With a new law passing, every Colombian is offerd to serve in the Brazilian Army, to liberate their homeland.  The exploitation of the natural resources have begun as the government sends geologists to the Amazon Rainforest to find more occurences of bauxite ore and iron, to extract as much as possible for the efforts. The border to the occupied Colombia is now fortified. The navy grows with the launch of the of the heavy destroyer class ship "MDB Bahia". A full scale invasion is planned for the liberation of Venezuela and Colombia, called Operation Emerald.
 * Austrian Soviet Republic: (OCC: Germany has not capitulated due to the Italian seizure of Bavaria) With Yugoslavia's failure to accept Italy's ceasefire Körner launched an final offensive against Yugoslavia known as Operation Knockout as Körner at the head of 75,000 Austrians, 200,000 Italians and 25,000 Croatian Rebels launched a final offensive through Bosnia-Herzegovina seizing the city of Sarajevo and eventually arriving at Belgrade were the city is besieged by Austro-Italian forces. Klahr also ordered an offensive in Central Europe in order to link up with the Soviets as 65,000 Austrians along with 350,000 Italians and 100,000 Soviets invaded Hungary moving swiftly throughout the nation forcing its capitulation within only a month followed by the Liberation of German-Occupied Czechoslovakia shortly after. These victories increased morale back in Austria as the citizens of Austria expect victory against the fascists and their capitalists allies as the Army is increased to 170,000 men by the end of the year.


 * Republic of the Philippines: With the escalation of the war in the Pacific, the Defense Act of 1942–which increases the powers of the executive branch and recognizes national defense as the government's foremost priority–which is signed into law by President Manuel Quezon. The Philippines declares its neutrality, and expels American forces stationed in Naval Base Subic Bay and Clark Air Base, forcing them to relocate to Guam or Hawaii. The Philippines hopes both the United States and Japan (as it had pledged in the Manila Conference) would recognize and respect this declaration. American nationals, who constitute ~4% (or 600,000 people) of the total population, are advised not to travel to the United States. The Naturalization Law of 1942 now grants Chinese refugees residing within Philippine soil the ability to acquire permanent residency. In addition, permanent residents who have resided within the country for at least a period of five years, display fluency in Tagalog or any of the officially-recognized regional languages and have family ties within the archipelago are eligible for dual citizenship (which is usually not issued to people of Philippine descent). To avoid provoking the Japanese (especially as they militarize their holdings in the Western Pacific) and maintain trading routes to the Americas, importing of military goods from the United States are halted. The movement of any foreign-made military goods is banned, and American merchant vessels are advised not to travel into the South China Sea. Philippine merchant vessels are unarmed. Taxation is increased, especially on the wealthy, limiting the amount of disposable income per capita. The military budget (around ~4.2% of total economic output) is supported by taxes on luxury goods, tobacco, alcohol; while a public campaign is launched urging the wealthy to purchase war bonds. To regulate inflation, the Bank of the Philippine Islands places price controls on basic commodities. The railway network is heavily expanded to accommodate more freight and to facilitate the movement of goods and people throughout the archipelago. The usage of radio and television is expanded to improve communication. The Philippine Economic Board begins to mobilize the wartime economy. Heavy industries such as steel, petrochemicals, heavy machinery, and arms production are heavily emphasized. Contracts are given to farmers to cultivate both grain and cash crop for government stockpiles. Several military engineers are tasked with reverse-engineering imported aircraft and creating copies so the Arms Corporation of the Philippines can initiate domestic production. An automobile plant is constructed in Laguna, and a small number of military vehicles intended to be troop carriers and to pull towed artillery are manufactured. The Philippines continues to purchase large quantities of bolt-action rifles and carbines, light machine guns, and artillery pieces. With the aid of Melvin Johnson, the limited production of semi-automatic rifles and improved light machine gun models continues. He is now tasked with improving the recoil mechanism of the Johnson rifle, being given funds and military engineers. Thirty corvettes (a total of ~30,000 tonnes) are produced this year, pushing the Philippine Navy into 193 vessels: a single aircraft carrier, eight battleships and battlecruisers each, sixteen cruisers, thirty destroyers and submarines each, forty frigates, and sixty corvettes. Naval facilities and coaling stations are constructed in major ports, while the production capacity of the Cavite Navy Yard is further expanded. The total aircraft capacity in the Stotsenburg (Mabacalat), O'Donnell (Tarlac), and Teaño Alcala (Alcala) Airbases are increased. The Philippine military is at ~405,000 active troops and ~1.35 million reservists.
 * Soviet Union: The Soviets, waiting for the results of a naval battle between the British and the Soviet navy, rush nearly 500,000 troops to handle the situation preparing a lightly entrenched beach defense against the British. These 500,000 troops are taken from recently raised units near Petrograd and are rushed to the defense to hold down the British army. With the Securing of another large port on the Baltic from Germany the Supply issue that is possibly brought about is handled as the port is captured more or less in tact and Soviet supply ships even under fire begin arriving. With a quick and well placed mechanized offensive in Northern Germany the Soviets break the formations of the Northern German army seizing Hamburg, Lubeck, Schwerin and Rostok pushing east and threatening Berlin. This coincides with a massive general offensive in the East and the Austro-Italian offensive to effectively break the Breathing room the Germans have had for the last year and a half. While air equipment continues to be produced in massive numbers it still proves to only be enough to achieve parity between the Allies and Eurasian Pact members who still rage in a massive air war across the skies. The Soviet Pacific fleet if finally constituted albeit missing some ships with roughly 50 ships coalescing around Vladivostok consisting of two carriers, three Battleships, one Battle cruiser, seven Light Cruisers, four Heavy Cruisers and 33 destroyers which are immediately put to use alongside the Japanese navy in their assaults. The Soviet development of nuclear technology follows similarly to the Italian project which with its ability to access all their information and hence further advancement of the project on the road to an Atom Bomb. The Soviets agree to the trade in technology between themselves and the Japanese. The Arrival of a Japanese jet aircraft is stunning to Soviet engineers but who immediately begin to disassemble the first jet, and do test flights on the second. Within six months the Soviets have made concrete gains in jet engine technology and seek to begin production of their own jet aircraft known as the Yak-15 which promises to promise extremely high speed and power for the Soviet Air Force. The first plane is to fly next year for testing with full production on schedule after this. In the Far East the Soviets finally see the influx of 500,000 Soviet troops once again in support of the Sinkiang and Mongolian armies which prepare an offensive into china fullowing the culmination of the Western assaults.In a show of solidarity and support with the Japanese allies the Soviets commit 500,000 troops to the Japanese offensive (this is folded into the 200,000 japan was already using). In an effort to stem the issues of Logistics the Soviets are able to bring it the conscruction corps which begin building infrastructure like mad into Central china in support of the Japanese attempting to alleviate the issue of supply. In the west in order to stem the tide of issues arising in Poland, the Soviets mobilize the NKVD and their security detachments into Poland catching many resistance members and summarily executing them. The Poles on the other hand are officially treated in a different light, Tukhachevsky meets with notable polish communist leader Wladyslaw Gomulka who in after an enlightening meeting between the Soviet Premier and himself is transported back to Poland setting up a cooperative Polish government. The State is modeled after the Soviet union and alongside NKVD divisions notable communist sympathizers within the fallen Polish military are released and armed as reargaurd and pacification troops, specifically to supplant the NKVD and prevent more mass polish uprisings. What becomes known as the Polish Security Army is formed consisting of nearly 200,000 freed communists which begin to police Poland alongside some NKVD security which in many cases begin major operations to root out nationalist sympathizers within Poland. To satisfy many poles, the Soviets guarentee the Polish Danzig and East and West Prussia as compensation for their hardships as well as territories of Ukrainians and Belraussians that have been directly annexed to the Soviet Union. However with the relative turbulence of the Nationalist movement the Rise of Communists within the reformed Poland is dynamic and powerful as many political prisoners, Polish soldiers who were imprisoned following the civil war, and civilians also imprisoned are freed, satisfying families, strengthening the Polish communist front, and adding another 35,000 Communists to the Polish Peoples Republic.
 * Polish Peoples Republic: The Soviet arrangement with Wladyslaw Gomulka is met with high popularity from many Polish communists which were beginning to chafe under Soviet occupation. Rather than remaining under the occupation, now the Polish communists are allowed to take root across their nation. With NKVD support and the amassing of the Polish Security army made up exclusively of collaborationists the 235,000 strong force immediately begins counter resistance operations. With guarantees of territorial gain in the east the non polish regions lost to the Soviets are somewhat forgotten about. However, with the influx of Soviet aid in infrastructure construction for the war, as well as the necessity to reactivate the moderate Polish industry, the Soviets put overwatch on the Poles as they begin taking out large loans and putting their population to work. With the necessity of the Polish industry noted, the Soviets take a very clear low line in oppression of the Poles simply getting the communists in power and using the recently raised Communist army and the sheer size of the Soviet army fighting in the West to keep the peace, while memories of nearly three Polish Soviet wars are harsh in the Polish memory, Soviet propaganda as well as propaganda from the Polish communist Party begin to mend the gap noting it as a holdover from Polands aggressive nationalism under the disgraced and discredited Pilsudski. The Poles begin large rebuilding of damage from the Soviet assault, and with the installation of the Communist government and the activation of its security forces, the Poles are able to put a clamp down on the budding Resistance movement guarding key locations and preventing major destruction of further infrastructure
 * Sweden: The SKP takes control of the country following the Soviet invasion and with support of the labor base the SKP begins to implement reforms similar to the Soviet Style of reforms. Due to the presence of the Finnish army, the SKP mobilizes its own Communist units which moderate in size numbering about 30,000 much smaller than really wanted but something nonetheless, the SKP immediately jails hundreds of people and with many Swedish rightists and moderates out of the country in an exile government, the SKP is able to assume many political duties rather easily. With the need for a huge supply line into Denmark the SKP and the Finnish forces upgrade railways and road systems leading to the front and begin importing Shore Batteries and concrete from the Soviets to handle construction of fortifications. The Swedish communist state is able to follow plans set in motion from before in mobilizing of their recruits and the Finnish Army and secure population centers, key infrastructural points, and on the same point reactivate Sweden's resource potential putting people back to work getting money in their pockets so they can legitimately survive during the war.
 * Austrian Dip: We would like to purchase some Soviet fighters as we request all access to the Soviets nuclear technology
 * Republic of China: In response to the Japanese offensives, newly raised divisions are sent to bolster the northern front, which is reestablished in Shaanxi and Hupei. The Northern War Area of 1.2 million troops awaits any further Japanese offensive by building trenches, machine gun nests, strong points, and other fortifications in that area for any planned Japanese offensive into Hupei-Shaanxi. Li Zongren's one million troops hunker down in the Yangtze River Valley and the Shanghai area in order to defend their positions from the Japanese offensive out of Anhui. Defensive positions built there by the Japanese are used for this purpose. Bai Chongxi's Southern War Area dispatches 400,000 troops to aid Sun Liren in defending the Zhejiang-Fujian area after the failed offensive on Canton, bringing his numbers up to 1.2 million in that region. Additional artillery pieces and what armored cars the NRA's armored corps has left are sent to the front lines. The KMT/Blue Shirts insurgent campaign continues throughout the country, joined by former NRA troops as well, carrying out bombings, assassinations, sabotaging supply lines, and making the IJA's rear line difficult to manage and limiting their ability to supply their troops. This is aided by the fact that the IJA is entering the inland areas where there are less railroads than the coast, making IJA transportation and supply logistics more difficult. Wang Jingwei and the KMT government move their provisional capital farther south from Xian to Chengdu. The Chinese government is waiting for America and Britain to get involved in the war against Japan, planning on holding out until the war intensifies in other parts of Asia.
 * Trucial States: The Trucial Council announces the creation of Volunteer Colonial Guards after a call to arms by the British Colonial Administration. 11,000 Men are to be out as home guard. Sunni Minority groups are being funded by Trucial Oil Merchants and start demonstrating in Persia for the de-thronement of Mohammed Reza Shah due to his Soviet friendly attitude. Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa is wanted to be a replacement.
 * Persian Diplomacy: Uhmm, the Shah is not friendly - more like following the peace treaty's demands.
 * Arab Dip: We deplore the denouncement made by Khalifa as uncalled for and slanderous.
 * Trucial Envoy: We will do as much as possible to stop Khalifa but as for the Sunni rebels that is for the Shah to deal with.


 * Republic of Peru: The HBNP Leader, Antonio Vasquez, makes a speech today fully explaining the Hispanic Bolivarian Nationalist Party’s ideology... “The Hispanic Bolivarian Nationalist Party is as the name says, it’s a Pan-Hispanic, Bolivarist and a Nationalist Party. Our goal is to unite the lands of the descendants of Spanish Settlers, under the benevolent leadership of this very party, under one glorious flag, and under one all-powerful government. The HBNP is not a fascist party, it is a nationalist party and a moderate one at that. Communism is a threat to the well being of the Hispanic Peoples, and therefore must be Eliminated!, with our first target being Bolshevist Brazil!” The speech ends with Vasquez giving the Roman salute, or how he calls it, the “Latin salute”, with crowd saluting him back. Peruvian Nationalism begins to shrink, as people begin thinking of themselves as “Hispanics” instead of the fake identity of “Peruvian”. Opposition to the government also increases. We continue to exploit our resources, such as rubber and valuable minerals. Dankest Memes.
 * Yugoslavia: With the invasion of our own country, Cubrilovic declares that we will do everything in our power to prevent Italy from taking over our country, and public support for the fight against Italy immediately rises to an all-time high. First, we call on Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania to join us in fighting Italy and Austria, citing their expansionist invasions of Yugoslavia and Hungary. We also call on those countries to contribute 75,000 troops each to the front (MOD RESPONSES). As Italy advances and the Croatian rebels become anarchist, we focus on defeating Italians, not our own Slavs, who we offer one third of Croatia to as their own nation if they will fight Italy (MOD RESPONSE). We continue to grow our army, and now all males from 18 to 30 and conscripted, engaging in guerrilla tactics like blowing up bridges to halt the Italian advance. Our forces are now at 500,000 and Cubrilovic says “We will never surrender to foreign communists trying to take over our Slavic Balkan nation”. We call on Greece to contribute even more troops than the 50,000 they have already, though their troops are happily received. We continue our funding of anti-communist groups in Italy, and also help them spread propaganda in Italy.
 * Austrian Dip: We encourage the Balkan nations of Albania, Bulgaria and Romania to remain neutral in the conflict as declaring war on Italy and Austria will be disastrous for their people.


 * Norway: Defensive efforts continue. Half of the army (the entire army is about 12,450) is mobilized to man the defensive fortifications. Rigorous military training continues. Five battleships and nine submarines are built. 30 fighter jets are built. The royal palace is renovated up to modern standards. Construction of the Oslo Royal Museum of Fine Arts begins. Exportation of textiles and seafood continues, and Norway's natural resources are further exploited, like minerals, for example. Five new fisheries are constructed. Steel production is increased. We would like to remind everyone who was invited to the upcoming Bergen Conference and has not sent a response (Greece, Albania and Turkey) to send a response. (MOD RESPONSE for Albania, PLAYER RESPONSE for everyone else) (maybe more coming soon)
 * Sultanate of Misr and Sann'a: The creation of the nation's House of Education is made with the goal of one united Egyptian school system. This is tested out in the city of Cairo. The Egyptian economy is worked on as trade with Persia and British states continue. Company of Cairo (used to make cars). We begin to dig and look for oil mostly in the Sinai, creating the "National Oil Group." Government officials are sent to the Sudan region to help improve areas while giving the idea of an Egyptian and Sudanese friendship, called Hezbism. The "National Military Headquarters" is made opening this year topic "The Russian Civil War". Brotherhoodism gains steam in jails. Egyptian men begin to work on the Nile Railroad, starting all across the Nile with the plan of bumping into each other and completing the tracks. By the end of one years we plan to finish the whole Egyptian part of the railroad, and begin construction of the Sudan region. The formation of the United Yemeni Provinces/Sultanate is formed under the rule called the Council of Five. Urban Nationalists, especially Islamist and Pan Arab Nationalist begin to gain steam. King Farouk uses the division between the two sides to keep any form of united opposition (with a tad bit of Arabist bias). Yemeni culture is accepted amoung the local leaders of the province. The Arab National Council sets up based in Sann'a under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr, he begins the formation of "Arab Times". This gains the attention of many Arabists across the Yemeni and Egyptian Sultanate - especially the young Gamal Abdul Nasser, who visits from time-to-time to speak with Aziz Ali-al Misr. The ANC also begins to set up base in Cairo and Algiers under the control of Aziz Ali-al Misr and Nur ibn Hashmi. Attempts to modernize and improve the region are worked on with the work on with attempts to construct the city of Sann'a. The national arms begins construction of factories in the Cairo region, copying British military equipment - mostly radios, motorbikes and arms. The Royal Air Force is updated to cover 230 fighters. With the formation of an economic and monetary union with the Tunisian and Algerian people we name it the "Maghreb Union". The first set up is the Maghrebi Dinar, which is planned to become the standard form of currency by 1943. The Maghreb Union is worked upon with plans of creating a set of laws followed by all members, this planned to be executed by 1942, most of these laws are centered around human rights, rights of minorities, and rights to protection, most of these laws are based on the Islamic Code of Laws and Western Code of Laws. The first meeting is held in Tunisia from Algerian, Egyptian and Tunisian diplomats. With Niger now in the union we begin to work on a more Pan African and joint Pan-Arabist view. These attempts are supported by Pan Arabist, Religious and the Nationalist as they view it as a form of unity among brothers. Seeing the World war as crappy situation, the Egyptian army begins to amass men (100,000) upon the Libyan border due to fear of an Italian invasion. the city Misra Murta is worked on with fortification and begins to work as a supply hub to troops amassing on the Libyan border. The army force is called upon and begin to fly by Libyan positions. Arty support begins to be pulled from Cairo to help troops. We begin to march into Libya.

1943.1
''' The Britsh war department directs much of their military to the east as well to protect their remaining East Asian colonies. '''

''' The Japanese use of jet engines shocks many people in western Europe, who heavily invest in the upcoming engine designs by Lockheed. '''

''' France launches most of their military in an ambitious campaign to crush the attack by Spain and the Free French. Before long, the People's French Military is besieging Barcelona. '''

''' With the liberation of Denmark, the British navy closes in to blockade the strait between Sweden and Denmark, and begins to attempt moving their ships into the Baltic sea. Noway is asked for permission for military access, on the grounds of their obligation to aid the Scandinavain nations from the threat of communism by the Four Brothers alliance. '''

''' Mohandas Ghandhi and leads the "Quit India" movement in peaceful protest against British rule. Chandra Bose is also a prominent leader in independence campaign. '''

''' Pope Leo XIV issues an encyclical stating that money is inheritly sinful, but is permitted under God's general grace until the prolitariate is in power. '''

''' Throughout America and Britain, a multitude of comic books, radio serials and cartoons begin featuring war propaganda, mostly involving gross stereotypes of Russian, Japanese and Italian people. Captain America's arch nemesis is the Red Skull, leader of the Soviet science division known as Hydra. Charleton comics features the Blackhawks, a group of ex-pilots hailing from a number of Soviet-occupied nations. '''

''' Venezuela launches an attack on Ecuador, which Peru has been influencing and protecting for many years now. Meanwhile, the HBNP has a march on Lima, demanding the current government step down. HBN - in other countries of South America - also explodes in popularity. '''

Persia: The peacetime army is strengthed to 300,000 men. The Shah visits the king of Syria to discuss their armies. Persia and Arabia begin Plan Abdullah, a long term goal of strengthening their navies considerably.
 * Austrian Soviet Republic: Despite Austria's victories in the Balkans Austria now faces a German invasion as German forces seized control of Upper Austria menacing Vienna. Soon Klahr sacked Körner positioning him a the General of the 2nd Army (75,000 men) in the Balkans while Field Marshal Eugen Beyer is sent to replace him. Beyer quickly orders the Austrian 1st Army (100,000 men) to fall back to the Danube River and prevent the Germans from arriving as Major General Camillo Bregant is tasked in protecting Vienna with 30,000. As for Major General Alfred Ritter von Hubicki, the City of Linz with 25,000 - the rest are under the direct command of Eugen himself. In the Balkans Theodore Klahr is disappointed in Operation Knockout which has seen no success in breaking-trough the Yugoslav defensive line.With the conflict with Yugoslavia entering a stalemate Klahr requests the more Italian Renforcements  as a second Offensive is launched with the objective of seizing the city of Sarajevo lead by Franz Böhme in order to still break-trough the Yugoslav line of Defense .With Austria now on the defensive, men aged from 14 to 60 years old are required to join the military as the military is quickly increased to 250,000 men by the end of June. Austria also continues to convince the nations of Bulgaria, Romania and Albania to remain neutral promising to respect their neutrality as Yugoslavia is trying to drag those nations into a war they can't win.


 * Dai Nippon Taikoku: Japanese victories in China and South East Asia give new life to the war effort as Imperial propaganda tells of the exploits of Japan's brave soldiers fighting for the creation of a new era in Asia - one free of colonial rule and guided to independence by the all-knowing and benevolent Empire of the Rising Sun. The Koreans and Formosans are also mentioned with kind words and are treated as patriots by Imperial propaganda making note of their increasing contributions to the war effort and the home front. Manchus and New Manchus (Chinese from Manchuria) are also praised for the diligent service and honorable participation in the war effort. On the home front, Koreans and Formosans are treated better by their Japanese counterparts and are seen as New Japanese because of their contributions and sacrifices.  One Korean officer in particular, Hong Si-ak, makes a name for himself as one of the aids of General Shigeru Honjo. He is promoted to the position of Lt. General making him the highest ranking Korean within the Japanese armed forces and one of the poster boys for the integration of Koreans into the greater Japanese imperial identity. Japanese mobilization continues with the total amount of troops climbing to five million. Further plans to increase the draft are proposed but put on hold until later on in the year pending how they will be needed. With 3.8 million troops in China the remaining 1.2 million are held in reserve or to reinforce the various Japanese holdings in the Pacific and in South East Asia. The Imperial General Headquarters, noting that China is on its last legs, launch Operation Doragonsueiya (dragon slayer). Shigeru Honjo's Kwantung Army is reinforced to 2.5 million troops along with 700,000 Soviet troops bringing his overall forces up to 3.2 million troops. Furthermore, his forces are supplied with fresh T-40 tanks (medium tanks), A few of the new Kv-2 heavy tanks provided by the Soviets, planes and artillery along with more t-56 half-tracks.  He divides the forces in two - one in Shanxi and the other in Anhui. From these positions 1.7 million troops begin the Shaanxi offensive while the Anhui group numbering 1.5 million launch the Hupeh offensive. The Shanxi offensive focuses most of their efforts in breaking through the Loess Plateau while a one armored division move through the less defended Ordo desert to encircle the Chinese defensive line in Shaanxi. In Hupeh The IJA advance through the Jianghan Plains along the Yangtze River. Japanese forces use carpet bombing in close support of ground forces. To the South Under Iwane Matsui the Yunnan Offensive is restarted with 900,000 troops pushing into the province behind heavy aerial bombardment of the Chniese positions and supply lines. The Malaysia Campaign continues as the Pacific war escalates with another 100,000 troops being sent to reinforce the Burmese border while the IJN cntinues to bombard the British positions. Marshal Admiral Yamamotot is made commander and chief of the Japanese Navy and is given over command of the Japanese navy. Yamamoto personally leads the assault on Guam with 8 aircraft carriers including the new Fuji carriers, the 3 Yamato class battleships and several of the Newly build Sora battleships. The fleet also holds 50 cruisers, 47 destroyers, and some 150 subs and smaller support ships. The Kikka fighter is used extenively in the air battle above Guam to great effect devastating the American Air Force and allowing for Japanese bombers to carry out saturation bombing campaign of the island In preparation for potential landing of the American island strong hold though for now the operations are restricted to Yamamoto's attack on their navy stationed there. Adefensive line in Nan'yo and the West Pacific The Soviet Pacific fleet is also called upon to assist in the defensive line. With complete aerial superiority in China a Saturation bombing campaign begins with fire bombing and carpet bombing being carried out on all major cities still under ROC control, to finally break China's will to fight in the war and to soften up Chinese positions in advance of the coming Japanese offensive with the final target being Chengdu. In occupied China a puppet government is set up under a council of Chinese business men and captured chinese officers who agree to set up a privisional government known as the Refromed government of the new Chinese State.  Japanese propaganda telling the Chinese to lay down their arms and surrender begin stating that all who lay down their arms will not be harmed. Using Vladivostok shipyards more destroyers, and crusiers are buiilt while another two Sora-class battleships and another two Fuji-carriers are built. A second new battleship is commissioned the Kaiyo (ocean). It is made to complement the faster Sora class ship as it is more armored and carries larger uns the Kaiyo, Sora and Yamato-class ships will compliment the fleet carriers and are guarded by a massive fleet of destroyers, cruisers and subs, and escort carriers carrying air to water fighters. To counter U.S. subs Sonobuoys (under water radar detection, developed a few turns ago), are deployed around areas of high traffic by japanese vessels, and flying boats in particular the Kawanishi H8k are employed alongside Japanese subs to flush out American subs with moderate success, meanwhile the Japanese sub camapign in Oceanian waters and in the East Pacific are ramed up using Nan'yo as their base of operations harassing American supply lines to Oceania and Guam while Japanese fighters carry out recon missions in the Pacific and upon siting American ships begin bombing call in a Japanese sortie which then attacks the american vessels before retruning to bases on the Pacific islands or to their carrier. Wartime production continues as the war in China reaches its climax, and the war against the allies starts to grow.Having proven the effectiveness of the Kakki jet fighters more resources are put into developing improved fighters to stayt ahead of the allies in terms of performance and more Kakki fighters are produced bringing the numbers up to 80. efforts to create a Jet bomber begins. Development of a halftrack mounted rocket artillery is developed (otl japs had one) developed by Mitsubishi the new RT-6 roccket artillery is also employed on landing crafts to soften up targets. The first RT-6 artillery are empoyed in China on the Jianghan offensive. Research and development into an automatin rifle isare made as the IJA have adopted combined arms tactics across all fronts and the command desire a rifle that permits for rapid engagements.  Japan's contributions to the Japanese-Soviet nuclear program continue with the Japanese succeeding in a breakthrough in seperating plutonium from Uranium using the Bithmus-Phosphate process, while other parts of the team assist their soviet collueges in their ednevours. Research and development into chemical and biological weapons continue with several viruses being weaponized including anthrax, cholera, bubonic plague amongst others continue though testing never goes beyond animals despite the requests of one unit in particular unit 731. Research into chemical wepaons continues as well. Development of body armor for mechanized infantry leads to vests with steel plates in them being issued to IJA and IM troops however these bullet proof vests are heavy to wear. Manshu oil and steel  production continue to grow to meet war demands and the economy of Manshu continues to grow. Japan in secret sends out feelers to Subhas Chandra Bose and offers to recognize him as the leader a free India if he is willing to support the japanese war effort he will receive all the funding and weapons he needs to build an army (Mod Response, please)
 * Indonesia: Oil production continues to meet war demands while The nascent Indonesian fleet assists their Japanese allies in hunting American Subs.
 * Indochina: Counterinsurgency operations continue with the Indochinese troops brutally suppressing the remaning Hindu rebels. Massive resources are allocated towards the continued development of the interior.
 * Occupied China: Reconstruction of the occupied areas begins in earnest as more troops come in and infrustructure is repaired given the ongoing insuregency. ISF troops begin carrying out a massive counterinsurgency in cooperation with the remaining IJA troops in an effort route out the Blue Shirts and other Chinese insurgency groups once and for all. Using a network of informants, and aerial recon Guerilla bases are wipedout. Captured insurgents are shot as they are not protected by the Geneva conventions. Rural populations are forcibly relocated to concentration camps under heavy guard implementing policies similar to those used against the Indochinese insurgency. Japanese propaganda telling the Chinese to lay down their arms and surrender begin stating that all who lay down their arms will not be harmed. The Japanese also approach in secret the Chinese government in Chengdu asking them to surrender to the japanese beofre China losses any more life or industry, offering them an armistice and an end to Japanese advances, The envoy expresses that Japan will be kind in its peace terms if China submits now or Japan will force a Carthagian peace if China refuses.


 * The Hellenic Republic: The Societies of the Phalanx expand meteorically and become increasingly popular. These groups promote Greek military history, and militarism and seek to recapture the warrior spirit of ancient Sparta. The restoration of the ancient greek military tradition begins in earnest due to these organizations. The standing army is brought to 250,000 with the reserve expanded through limited conscription. The Leonidas 2 continues it production, with a total of 150 units produced. The armed forces are also now fully equipped with anti-armor capabilities and radios at a company level. The FGS enters full scale service in the Greek Army. Macedonia becomes a veritable fortress with a series of strategic lines completed throughout the country. Greek engineers are successful in developing a revised version of the Mondragón Rifle. The new gun, the Pyrkal Self-Loading Rifle, enters production rapidly. Plans call for 50,000 units produced by the end of 1943. Shipbuilding efforts continue with the reconstruction of the earliest batch of Neorion Fast Attack Craft with more modern armaments and technologies. The P-36 Hawks delivered by the United States for the defense of Bulgaria are studied extensively. With slight redesigns accounting for lessons learned fighting in the skies over Bulgaria, the K-43 enters domestic production. Thankfully, internal industry boomed following the Great Depression, and the factories exist to produce these planes, albeit slowly.
 * Peoples Republic of Brazil: The air force is now completely mobilized, along with 3.5 million men and women, from which three million are stationed along the Venezuelan and Colombian border. The new aggression from Venezuela was the last straw, war is now officially declared. Luis Prestes calls Peru to either stay neutral or fighting with Brazil (PERU RESPONSE, PLEASE) Brazilian Bombers start with inciendary bombardments along the Venezuelan border, burning down hundrets of square kilometers of rainforest and small towns. A full scale invasion of 2.5 million men is launched to invade Venezuela and Liberate Colombia from fascist oppression. Heavier conscription laws are enforced too, with boys from the age of 16 can now join the army voluntarily.  Corvettes and destroyer ships are now mainly build in Brazilian harbors, yet we try to modernize the navy, asking for Soviet ship designs (SOVIET RESPONSE, PLEASE). The Brazilian secret service starts to send spies into the Venezuelan army, to undermine and split them among themselves.  Massive spending on sience and military inventions continue. (More to be added - maybe.)
 * Norway: Defensive effforts continue. We trust the Soviets, but still tread carefully because surviving as a neutral state (or as any state) is like walking on a tightrope. A line of defensive fortifications is built along the Swedish border, but reiterate that we are peaceful. Blueprints of pre-existing fighter jets in our air force are looked through, and research for a faster, more maneuverable fighter jet that can give harder hits to enemy planes is conducted. Rigorous military training continues. The army is further armed with anti-armor capabilities and radio. Steel production is increased, and so is the commercial export of seafood and textiles. Greece's and Albania's invitation to the Bergen Conference are revoked due to their involvement on one side of the conflict, though we remind them that we remain neutral and do not hold anything against Greece or Albania. Invitations to the Bergen Conference are extended to Portugal, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Switzerland, the Philippines and San Marino. (PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED for the Philippines and San Marino, MOD RESPONSE NEEDED for Portugal, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, and Switzerland). We would like to remind Turkey to respond to its invitation to the Bergen Conference. (PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED)