Miracle at Marne (Map Game)

Welcome to the Miracle at Marne Map Game.

The Point of Divergence is the Battle of Marne, considered the Miracle at Marne (OTL). From September 5th to September 12th of 1914 The Germans began a strong Campaign to crush France during the first month of the War.

When the Germans had reached just beyond the river Marne they encountered large amounts of French troops as well as the supremely well trained British expeditionary force. However rather than the right flank of the German army being hit by the French Army the German army did not allow for an Exploitable gap between the This lack of an Exploitable Gap as well the 1st Army Conducting a Holding action in what would have been a major gap of the German battle lines managed to hold out and even make a few gains as the German left Flank Victoriously drove back multiple French armies.

With major breakthroughs made by the German Sixth and Seventh armies the Right flank particularlay the First army opened up an unprecedented gap in the German lines. Too good not to exploit. This Gap allowed for the French to make a worthwhile assault into the area, but a Trap laid by the German First and Second armies allowed by a shift of French forces to reestablish a line against the German sixth and Seventh Armies, turned this exploitable gap into a death trap trapping the French 5th army, and elements of the British expeditionary force. With the French 5th army destroyed the French sixth army was forced to hold its ground as long as possible against the German First and Second Armies (with the French Ninth army begin pulled back along with Fourth, Second, and First armies. This very disorganized line being resstablished ended up with the with a 48 Hour battle from September 11th to the 13th in which the French 6th Army was forced back into Paris with the British expeditionary force, and the remainder of the French armies forced to fight with their Backs to the Seine River.

With this the Germans were able to begin the Battle of Paris in which the city fell the Germans in short order. The BEF was therefore evacuated unable to fight alone on a continent with a failing ally. The French summarily Capitulated and surrended French Equatorial Africa, and Madagascar to the German Empire. Following this, the Germans and Austrians were allowed to pursue a much stronger and more powerful front to the Russians, and Prevented the British from making any more meaningful contributions outside of Supplies to Russia. By midway through 1915 and a costly stalemate for the Russians on the Eastern front a Peace treaty was signed between the Entente and the Central powers. Russia returned to a Status Quo, as did France, but the seperate colonial exchanges remained between Germany and France. The British had lost their "Balance of Power" policy and officially began looking for new allies in a new volatile world in which the British were truly Threatened.

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The Red is Heavy major industry, Yellow is moderate to light industry, Green is farming/agricultural and minimal to no industry.



Nations
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North America

 * US flag 37 stars.svg  United States of America:
 * Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico: GO OCTi (talk) 18:06, October 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of British Honduras.svg British Honduras (Colony of the British Empire)
 * Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala -
 * Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras -
 * Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador -
 * Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua -
 * Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg Costa Rica -
 * Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Nation of the British Commonwealth)- S321
 * A_World_of_Difference_Flag_of_Cuba.png Cuba
 * Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti -
 * Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman (Colony of the British Empire)
 * Jamaica (Colony of the British Empire)

South America

 * British Guiana (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suriname (Colony of the Netherlands) -
 * Flag of France.svg French Guiana (Colony of France) - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:29, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Brazil.svgl-Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) 23:43, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina -
 * Flag of Chile.svg Chile -
 * Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia - Nkbeeching (talk) 21:04, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Peru.svg Peru -
 * Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador -
 * Flag of Bolivia (state).svg Bolivia -
 * Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay -
 * Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay -
 * Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falklands (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia (Colony of the British Empire) -

Europe

 * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain -
 * Romanov Flag.svg  Russian Empire - DS|The Rainbow Machete 17:01, October 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Duchy of Finland -
 * Flag of Austria-Hungary 1869-1918.svg  Austria-Hungary - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg  Ottoman Empire -
 * Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland -Rcchang (talk)
 * Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg -
 * Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein -
 * Flag of France.svg France - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:24, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire - &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Spain - Warman555 (talk)
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands -
 * Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium -
 * Flag Portugal (1830).svg Portugal - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:40, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy -
 * Kingdom of Greece Flag.svg Greece -
 * Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark -
 * Flag_of_Iceland.svgnd -
 * Flag_of_Greenland.svgland -
 * Flag_of_the_Faroe_Islands.svg Faroe Islands
 * Flag_of_Sweden.svg Sweden - LightningLynx89
 * Flag_of_Norway.svg Norway - Willster22 (User talk:Willster22) 03:50, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Malta (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Serbia -
 * Bulgaria -
 * Romania

Africa
British Colonial Africa - Spanish Colonial Africa -Warman555 (talk) French Colonial Africa - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC) German Colonial Africa - &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Republic of South Africa -
 * Rhodesia -
 * Nigeria -
 * British East Africa -
 * British Somaliland -
 * Gambia -
 * Spanish Morocco -Warman555 (talk)
 * Equatorial Guinea -Warman555 (talk)
 * Spanish West Sahara -Warman555 (talk)
 * Algeria - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Morocco - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * West African Territory - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sahara - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Djibouti - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:26, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cameroon -
 * Gabon -
 * Equatorial Africa -
 * Madagascar -
 * Tazmania -
 * Togo -
 * Congo -
 * Namibia -

Italian Colonial Africa - Portuguese Colonial Africa - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:44, October 7, 2013 (UTC) Liberia -
 * Italian Somaliland -
 * Eritea -
 * Libya -
 * Angola - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:48, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Mozambique - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:48, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cape Verde - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:48, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Guinea - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:48, October 7, 2013 (UTC)

Darfur -

Ethiopia -

Middle East
Ottoman Empire -

Arabia -

British Middle East -


 * Oman (British Colony) -


 * Egypt (British Mandate) -
 * Qatar -

Persia -

Pakistan -

Asia/Oceania

 * Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China_1912-1928.svg -  Republic of China -Ninjasvswarriors (talk) 03:02, October 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Colonial Annam.svg - French Indochina (Colony of France) - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:27, October 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * ​Vietnam - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:27, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cambodia - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:27, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Laos - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:27, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * British Raj Red Ensign.svg British Raj (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Flag of Thailand.svg Siam -
 * Goa (Colony of Portugal) - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:45, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Macau (Colony of Portugal) - Daeseunglim (talk) 15:45, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * British Burma 1937 flag.svg British Burma (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Flag of Nepal.svg -
 * Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg Japan- Kogasa
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch East Indies (Colony of the Netherlands) -
 * - Philippines (Territory/Vassal of the United States of America) -
 * Late 19th Century Flag of Sulu.svg Sulu -
 * Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei -
 * Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak -
 * Flag of Portugal.svg East Timor (Colony of Portugal)- Daeseunglim (talk) 15:45, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia (Colony of France) -  - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:27, October 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Australia.svg Australia (Dominion of the British Empire) - Mafia (talk)
 * Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire) -
 * Malacca (Colony of the British Empire) -
 * Reichskolonialflagge.svg German Colonial Empire - &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * German new guinea flag.svg German New Guinea
 * Flag_of_the_German_Empire.png German Samoa

1916
With End of Hostilities from the Central-Entente War ending, and with a Central powers victory Germany has become a direct rival to the British, militarily and industrially with a colonial empire that has nearly doubled in size in nearly 20 years.

'''However Germanies victory has come at a great cost to its allies. The loss of more Ottoman territory has brought the empire nearing to its knees and the Austrians are feeling the various ethnic tensions and the possible split between Austria and Hungary into two powerful successor states. '''

France itself has fallen into dissarray with many rallying agaisnt the governments decision to surrender following the fall of Paris, as well as the lopsided agreement the French signed in order to restore their homeland.

'''Russia as well suffers from public unrest as a failed war and lack of preparation for it has left many dead and sucked the public support from the government bringing many new ideas many of them hushed, about revolution. The first buddings of both communism, and a republican movement begin to permeate Russias population. This failure has left much of Eastern europes populations outside of Russia vying for independance as German success over the Russians have emboldened the movements of secessionists.'''

Canada: Requests an alliance with the US. Starts to build up it's navy with 5 submarines, 10 destroyers, and 5 cruisers. Creates a mandatory draft policy for future military engagements. Signs the "Free Immigration Law" into effect, allowing easy validation for citizenship.
 * xPortugese Diplomacy: We offer Canada an alliance.

Italy: Alliance with Canada is requested.
 * Canada: Accepts alliance offer
 * Portugese Dip: We offer Italy and alliance.
 * Canadian Dip: We accept the offer

Portugal: The government begins to upgrade the navy. 3 submarines, a cruiser, and 6 destroyers are laid down. To prevent protests in the colonies the government grants them home rule with a representative to the Portugese government. The natives and population in the colonies elect in a governor and a House of Commons.

German Empire: The empire following its success in the Central-Entente war has parades in almost every city declaring the day the peace treaty was signed a national holiday. Many industries are turned back to consumer and other types of productions with an emphasis on farm equipment. With acquisition of French colonies and the Emphasis being put on their development Germany begins to subsidize people for colonial settlement hoping to increase the colonial populations. Areas like the Congo seized from Belgium during the war have their resource areas and mines confiscated and taken control of by German companies with their output being scheduled to increase significantly. The German Industries now rivaling the British following the war see no need to be developed outside of the Ruhr as of yet and an empahsis of developing the resource capabilities of the colonies, and Germany proper with Infrastructure being developed between the cities attempting to cater to an increased amount of automobiles and an incrasingly urban based populous. The bid for increased colonial immigration is somewhat successful with nearly 10,000 people willing to go upon hearing the plans to develop certain specific industries in some of the Colonies. '''The Main focus however of the German Empire over the past year has been a focus on the Re-tooling of the German Industry with Industrial development taking place in the Congo, and multiple of Germanies African colonies. '''The German high Seas fleet for the time being is split into multiple battle groups with patrolling beign done near German colonies. The resources hopefully to be gathered from German colonies are to allow the construction of a larger German fleet. The German U-boat fleet also begins conducting its own major operations of patrol throughout the atlantic. Plans to possibly scrap the Zepplin fleet are made. Germann von der Lieth-Thomsen however begins to see a different future with them and asks engineers to come up with an armored Dirigible that could possibly be weaponized by the German Air force.


 * Gabon: Gabon gets a small amount of German immigrants mostly people looking to take control of previously french areas and resource exploitation areas working to get them operational again


 * Cameroon: Following the conclusion of the war Cameroons agricultural base is reactivated with the Railways used to bring the Agricultural products that are used all across the German empire. The possibility of industrialization to a degree brings in almost 2000 German immigrants.


 * Equatorial Africa: German control of this area is tenuous at best with almost 10,000 german troops used to begin securing the colony and prepare it for development by German corporations.


 * Congo: The resources in Congo previously exploited by Belgium are taken over by the Germans with coporations beginning to expand on them forming industries around this area to form and refine specific materials to be shipped across the empire for development.


 * Togo: The infrastructure of Togo known as some of the most highly developed in Africa is kept afloat following the war with repairs made for the cash crops being used to for sale to develop the colony. The town and settlements begin to Expand more thoroughly with Imperial incentives bringing a few hundred german settlers.


 * Tanzania: The German settlements continue to expand with the possibility of industrialization and further development of mineral resources bringing near 2000 German settlers incentivized by the government. Cash crops such as Rubber, and coffee are developed continually as well with the economic development of the area taking precedence.


 * Madagascar: Madagascar for the most part is left to its own devices as the First German settlements of just over a couple hundred a piece are established. German military forces begin to take control of the island with about 5000 troops being deployed to secure the empires influence and transfer to Germany.


 * Namibia: Diamond and copper mining continue to attract the majorit of German settlement Thousands flocking to the colonies for these opportunities. The majority of German population in the colonies continues to be located here and this is the first real area in which German industry in the colonies is developed. This is done to take German South West Africak to new heights and bring the Crown colony special status in the Empire Eventually.


 * New Guinea: New Guinea remains as it is with limited settlement and some naval ships using this as a base and other cash crops being grown.


 * Samoa: German samoa continues to expand its production of cash crops.


 * Portugese Diplomacy: We request to resume diplomatic contact with the German Empire.
 * German Dip: We will agree.

Japan: Japan begins to build up its military. Japan also asks Britain for an alliance.

Colombia: The republic of Colombia continues to try and move forward in an ever changing world, the nation's exports were greatly affected by the central-entente war and as it comes to an end the Republic of Colombia looks to restore trade with Central Europe and looks to strengthen ties with the Americans and Germans, offering a trade agreement. Tensions between the liberals and conservatives grow s. Efforts to begin military reforms are set forward, and a request to begin purchasing German firearms and artillery is made, meanwhile favorable trade deals are made to the states, Germany, and the British in exchange for increased investment into Colombian industry and resource exploitation are made. the government begins a series of programs to expand national infrustracture and to expand the rail lines in the country. Coffee and tabacco exports go well this year.

German Dip: We agree to this

American Dip: we agree

United States of America: The war in europe being over, many question wether we should have done somehting. Trade with all european nations resumes, and a massive military buildup continues.
 * Mexico D: We ask for a alliance.
 * American D: accepts

Spain:We begin to build a factory in Madrid. Reseacrh in gas weapons begins. Begins to build a airplane. offers canada an alliance. Mexico: Monarchy rises. We work on industrialazation.
 * Canadian Dip: We accept the offer
 * Spain was just neutral in a world war, they wouldnt align with a power just right after the war.

Why would mexico go back to a monarchy it hated without some sort of outside intervention.

Brazil:We begin a large proccess of industrialization and modernization. We begin to ask the USA for an alliance in exchange for any products originating from Brazil.
 * America: We accept.
 * Portugese Diplomacy: We offer Brazil an alliance as we are both Portuguese nations and have been tied to each other. We offer to help train the army.
 * Brazilian Diplomacy:We accept your offer.

Austrian-Hungarian Empire: Following the victory of the Central Powers during the Central-Entente War, the Emperor Franz Joseph I of issues a statement from the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, in which he writes he is pleased for the outcome of the war and now is the time to celebrate the might of Austria-Hungary and her united peoples. Several military parades of both Austrian and Hungarian home armies are conduct throughout major cities, mainly Vienna and Budapest. Emperor Franz Joseph, being in his last years, is absent in many government decisions, and as such, he relies on the two Minister-Presidents of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Istvan Tisza of the Hungarian regions, and Count Karl von Sturgkh of the Austrian Regions. They convenne to discuss new domestic policies due to the end of the war. The series of reforms are known as "'' Reformen für den Großraum Reich,  Reformok a Nagy Birodalom,  or  Reformy pro větší Říše" (Reform for the Greater Empire). '' In these reforms are plans for both industrial, ethnic and military reforms, the first being solving the ethnic question that plauge Franz Joseph I during his active years and was subject to much deliberation for many Minister-Presidents before them. They resolve to make German, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Serbian, Croation, and Slovene the national languages of Austria-Hungary, but only mandate that three of the languages be taught in schools, based on regions. The first langauge will be the majority language spoke by the region, as determined by census. The second language will be the majority language of the largest neighboring region, and if the langauges are the same, then the largest minority language will be taught. Finally, the third language is to be determined by the student for study before their graduation. The military reforms are placed on hold for the time being due to a larger focus on domestic ethnic and political needs. The reform for the political system involves the need for better integration of the Austrian and Hungarian parliaments. The call for development of common law issues the need for bi-annual parliament conventions, which allows parliament members of both Austria and Hungary to convene twice a year, once in February for a week, and then once in August for a week, where agreements will be made for development of common laws within both Austria and Hungary. The laws are not limited in what they overshadow, allowing for common economic, military and industrial laws. The reforms for military and industry are planned for later.

ROC: As Yuan Shikai is abdicated from the throne, our government begin a series of self-strengthening movements. Sun Yat Sen becomes the president and writes three books on the development of the republic, the three focused on social, psychological and infrastructure elements. As a strong government is slowly formed, less warlords are rebelling. Also, a strong military is in the making and dockyards are constructed in major ports. We ask for an alliance with Germany.

Russia: The Tsar, seeing that with the war lost and his due to the Germans his subjects seeing him as less of a leader and more of a scapegoat, abdicates the throne and his daughter,  Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna takes the throne as Tsaritsa  Tsarina  (yes its the correct term) of Russia. She soon begins her rule by passing several reforms, calling for the organization of a new Duma with the minoirty groups such as the Ukrainians, Poles, Estonians, Fins, Lithuanians, Armenians, and Latvians allowed to send representatives to the convention in St Petersburg. The convention lasts for several weeks until finally a new deal is hammered out with the signing of the Pact of St Petersburg, which creates a Duma with two houses, with one having equal representation for each ethnic group, and the other being based on population. This helps cooler heads to take power over secessionary groups, allowing Russia to slowly begin stabilizing. The country is officialy renmaed the Empire of all Russians. The Monarch is to act as the Executive of the country, and may not delcare war without an aproval of the Duma.

Its Tsarina not Tsaritsa.

My apologies

France:Begins on stabilizing the Small nation and officially withdrawing from the war.While this instead turning towards the development of its Colonies. and the stablishment of a new sphere of influence as well as the creation of a better set of defenses for Paris and france itself.The creation of New chemical weapons begins secretly in the depths of Paris and Bourdeaux to avoid the News from escaping.Military and navy are built up.France asks portugal for an Alliance.
 * Algeria: The Creation of Christian settlements in the region begins as well with the creation of new local governments to allow the integration of the algerians to the french democracy.
 * Morocco:The Creation of Christian settlements in the region begins as well with the creation of new local governments to allow the integration of the Africans to the french democracy.
 * West Africa: the Creation of internal infrastructure begins as well as the stablishment of local governing parties to allow a more easier control of the region
 * Djibouti: the creation of ports and a maritime industry begins France as well offers to buy Somaliland from britain.
 * French Indochina:The Creation of Mining industries begin as well as the settling of french peoples in the southern most regions to allow easier control of the territory.
 * New Caledonia:Turism and Fishing industries begin to grow in the region.
 * Tunis:he Creation of Christian settlements in the region begins as well with the creation of new local governments to allow the integration of the Africans to the french democracy.
 * Guiana: the French local government asks to buy Amapa from the Brazilian Republic for a fairly big price. as well it would offer an alliance and aid to the government to organize and develop as a industrial nation.
 * Portugal Diplomacy: We accept te alliance offer.

Australia: Desire to unite with New Zealand grows. Troops are pulled out of Europe. We promise to continue supporting the UK in any wars it commits to. We offer an alliance with the USA.

1917
''' The first minor cases of influenza begin to break out in Europe. Austrias ethnic strife particularly between Hungarian and Austrians becomes more well known as more so the hungarians and Austrians in their opposite begin migration back to their home countries. However Austria remains surprisingly stable for now. '''

''' The Ottomans manage to put down local rebellions and revolts however increasing unrest looks to break the Empire up. They begin looking to their Victorious ally for assistance. An Ottoman Naval revolts breaks out as a few ships shell Istanbul but are destroyed relatively quickly. '''

''' Chinese nationalists begin suffering from Warlords attempting to reassert some control however it is very unsuccessful. Japanese build ups continue with their military managing to secure notable improvements. '''

Spain: Factory is compeleted, research in gas weaponry continues. Begins to build the royal Spanish air force. We ask Germany for an alliance. '''Please check your grammar and spelling! Rcchang (talk) 00:33, October 9, 2013 (UTC)'''

Colombia: the military continues to undergo reforms aimed at modernizing the army and bringing it up to european standards, a request is sent to Germany to send advisors to help the military reforms ,and to help build up Colombia's industrial level using the german model. communist aggitation begins to appear in areas of the country only to be violently repressed by the conservatives and liberals. The tensions between the conservatives and the liberals continues to grow with the conservatives gaining a majority of the legislation. Economic development begins and industrialization of the areas around Bogota and the atlantic port of Barranquilla begins with private investment from rich colombian land owners and traders who fear falling behind in an everchanging world. more foriegn investors are invited to help develop the Colombian economy and industry under plans of joint shareholding with colombian private investors or the government holding a majority of 40 % of the stocks and with foriegn investors holding the rest expansion of basic Infrustructure continues and rail construction continues. more german weapons are imported.

Norway: King Haakon VII improves the economy and puts focus into building up North Sea oil funding. Diplomats are sent to Germany and Austria-Hungary to establish relations. King Haakon VII supports Finnish independence and guarantees support to Finland if they become a sovereign country. The King becomes interested in skiing and it becomes one of his favorite pastimes.

Japan: Japan begins to build up its military. Japan also asks Britain again for an alliance.

Switzerland: We finally start to build up our military to prevent Switzerland from getting invaded in case of future war. Some volunteers and troops join the Swiss Guards and they are equipped with more modern weapons.

Brazil:We continue to build up our military and border defenses. We also continue our industrialization. We ask for an alliance with the UK and whatever remains of France. We close our borders and shut down our ports and airports to outside interference out of fear of small cases of influenza reported in Europe.

Sweden: With the recent outbreak of influenza we allow limited entrance into Sweden. We put out a call to open up trade or alliances between any nation. We also wish to improve relations with local Scandinavian nations bordering us.

German Empire: The Empire following almost a straight full year of recovery and re-tooling of domestic industry resumes programs that promote a welfare state, protect German industry workers wages, and also works on extending the established German nationalistic pride, to a large colonial nationalism. The lower class workers or undesireable, are declared desireable for colonization in order to jumpstart a German populace in all of Germanies colonies With large incentives being given to thousands of people to go to German west africa particularly Congo and Gabon. The incentives are essentially large land grants for plantations. However surprisingly the Krupp industry at the allowance of the German government set up its first mining and industrial operations throughout Congo beginning to mine out and use the vast resource riches of the Congo with predicted expansion to occur over the next few years to develop Congo into the Industrial heartland of Germanies African possessions. The First German drills make their tap into oil in Gabon with it just being a curioscity however the project is meant for research purposes and only two extremely small wells are drilled. The Industry in Germany proper also continues to produce parts for the German navy developing more ships for the navy as they work on the Navies expansion. A few minor industrial companies and in a small part the Krupp coorporation begins to invest in Colombia intent on exploitation of the nations resources in exchange for money as asked for. German immigration to the colonies remains relatively low with only about 4000 people immigrating to the entirety of the colonies. '''The Industry of the empire is improved. '''The possibility of a Trans African Railway is considered with Africa being considered the future for the German peoples to live in, as well as the empire in part to the vast resource wealth of Africa. The Kaiser while initially unsupportive does see that living Space in Germany could eventually become a problem and begins getting legislation together which forces many africans off their land into other nations colonies to make room for German colonists and companies. However instead of completely forcing them off with the military the Germans attempt a slow pay off of african leaders to immigrate to other areas of Africa and leave the German colonies. However as successful as this is many do refuse to leave presenting a problematic situation for the Germans. The German Zepplin fleet is brought in for upgrades. The Designs for a more well off and possibly armed zepplin continue. Could someone please answer my question on the talk page? Callumthered (talk) 06:24, October 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Gabon: Gabon gets a small amount of German immigrants mostly people looking to take control of previously french areas and resource exploitation areas working to get them operational again. Oil is drilled slightly for research.
 * Cameroon: Following the conclusion of the war Cameroons agricultural base is reactivated with the Railways used to bring the Agricultural products that are used all across the German empire. The possibility of industrialization to a degree brings in immigrants.
 * Equatorial Africa: German control of this area is tenuous at best with almost 10,000 german troops used to begin securing the colony and prepare it for development by German corporations.
 * Congo: The resources in Congo previously exploited by Belgium are taken over by the Germans with coporations beginning to expand on them forming industries around this area to form and refine specific materials to be shipped across the empire for development. Industrialization from the Krupp coorporations along the Congo River begins.
 * Togo: The infrastructure of Togo known as some of the most highly developed in Africa is kept afloat following the war with repairs made for the cash crops being used to for sale to develop the colony. The town and settlements begin to Expand more thoroughly with Imperial incentives bringing a few hundred german settlers.
 * Tanzania: The German settlements continue to expand with the possibility of industrialization and further development of mineral resources bringing German settlers incentivized by the government. Cash crops such as Rubber, and coffee are developed continually as well with the economic development of the area taking precedence.
 * Madagascar: Madagascar for the most part is left to its own devices as the First German settlements of just over a couple hundred a piece are established. German military forces begin to take control of the island with about 5000 troops being deployed to secure the empires influence and transfer to Germany.
 * Namibia: Diamond and copper mining continue to attract the majority of German settlement Thousands flocking to the colonies for these opportunities. The majority of German population in the colonies continues to be located here and this is the first real area in which German industry in the colonies is developed. This is done to take German South West Africak to new heights and bring the Crown colony special status in the Empire Eventually. The German army is deployed in masse here with almost 15,000 troops being deployed in escorting many undesireables off the land in Namibia into British South Africa.
 * New Guinea: New Guinea remains as it is with limited settlement and some naval ships using this as a base and other cash crops being grown. Colonists begin to arrive further
 * Samoa: German samoa continues to expand its production of cash crops.
 * ​Austro-Hungarian Diplomacy: We request to co-produce a more modern fighter plane with the German Empire, so as to keep both of our nations as the forefront of aviation technology and warfare.

Portugal: We discourage travel to areas believed to have been impacted by the influenza. Trade from these areas is barred. The government begins to look into purchasing or building several airplanes and tanks. The navy receives 4 new surface ships and a submarine. The rest of the the ships are still under construction. Army upgrades by .25. USA: The military continues to be built up, starting a focus on rhe Navy, creating a few submarines, and expanding its ship arsenal. Trade is slowed with europe after news of the outbreak, and focuses trade with its south american allies. We also close borders, and immagrants will be turned back., These guards are armed.
 * East Timor: Settlers into the region increase, but the government discourgages the displacement of the native population, instead buying large tracts of land and constructing settlements or leaving them open for mining and farming.

Russia: Tsarina Olga I attends the first meeting of the new Russian Duma, and it passes several laws allowing for new railways and infrastrucure as well as several new war factories. The first tank in Russia is invented, similiar in design to OTLs British Mark I. Testing of better designs begins, while production of the so called "tank" is set to begin next year. Research into advancing the tank farther technoligcaly begins. Several new prototypes have flame throwers attached to them, although those are still in testing and will not be on the battlefeild for at least two years. The Tsarina begins to visit parts of her country, going along the Baltic coast and then southwards into the western areas of Russia. The Tsarina also marries a long forgotten son of Stephen Báthory, who had ruled as monarch of Poland Lithunia, Aleš Báthory, he is 22 years old, while Tsarina Olga is 22 as well. The marriage is mostly political, as to make the people of Poland and Lithuania feel that they now have a stronger say in the actions of the monarch, however, upon meeting the two actually begin to grow quite fond of eachother, allowing for a personal relationship to start growing between them, which will lead to, by the years end, the Tsarina becomin pregnant.

Austrian-Hungarian Empire: A majority of major military parades have now ended completely as the government under the two Minister-Presidents is both reformed and the military retooled. Emperor Franz Joseph I continues to be absent in many of the national affairs due to his advanced age, with many believing he will not make it to the next year. The two Minister-Presidents embark on several military and industrial reforms. They begin with military, by increasing the military budget by five-fold to allow for more spending and a more competent army. The Imperial Minister of War, Alexander von Krobatin, uses these increased funds to resupply the army with various rifles (Such as the Steyr-Mannlicher M1895), service pistols for both infantry and cavalry (Steyr M1912, Roth-Steyr M1907, Rast-Gasster M1898), and machine guns for infantry (Scwarzlose MG M.07/12). In addition to this, the Minister of War begins to retrain many of the Austrio-Hungarian officers due to their incompetance during the initial and ending stages of the Central-Entente War, by creating new requirements for acceptance as an officer, and new requirements of training. The main addition regarding acceptance is the ability to read and write in three languages, and be able to read in one additional langauge, to account for the multiple nationalities of the Empire. The main addition regarding training is an addition six-months that is used to teach military theory, formations and tactics, and effective use of supply lines. Several new officer training and Aviation training schools are constructed as well. In the part of Industrial reforms, they begin by subsidising various private companies such as Steyr Mannlicher, Astra Automobile, Ganz Works, Skoda Works, Csepel Automotive, Cosulich Line, Magomobil, Lohner-Werke, and Wiener Neustadter Locomotive in order to allow for their industrial centers to expand, mainly to Galicia in Cisleithania, in order to provide jobs, incomes, and relieve the various famines and poverty of the area, and already, several factories are being constructed in Galicia.
 * Austro-Hungarian Diplomacy (Needs Mod Response): We send our "July Ultimatium" back to the Serbian government following our victory of the Central-Entente War, with all the nine points that they agreed to previously before the war, omitting the fifth point that they rejected previously. (OTL).
 * Suppress all publications which "incite hatred and contempt of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy" and are "directed against its territorial integrity".
 * Dissolve the Serbian nationalist organisation "Narodna Odbrana" ("The People's Defense") and all other such societies in Serbia.
 * Eliminate without delay from schoolbooks and public documents all "propaganda against Austria-Hungary".
 * Remove from the Serbian military and civil administration all officers and functionaries whose names the Austro-Hungarian Government will provide.
 * Bring to trial all accessories to the Archduke's assassination and allow "Austro-Hungarian delegates" (law enforcement officers) to take part in the investigations.
 * Arrest Major Voja Tankosic and civil servant Milan Ciganovic who were named as participants in the assassination plot.
 * Cease the cooperation of the Serbian authorities in the "traffic in arms and explosives across the frontier"; dismiss and punish the officials of the at Shabatz Loznica frontier service, "guilty of having assisted the perpetrators of the Sarajevo crime".
 * Provide "explanations" to the Austro-Hungarian Government regarding "Serbian officials" who have expressed themselves in interviews "in terms of hostility to the Austro-Hungarian Government".
 * Notify the Austro-Hungarian Government "without delay" of the execution of the measures comprised in the ultimatum.