“Falling as the Cherry Blossom”
a Japan AAR
Alas and alack, Japan truly is a popular country for AARs. It was also one that I was keen to play, and still interesting. It appears that I will need to de a little more to engage attention.
1836-39
Stone sits flat
Chill spring breeze
See the swallow fly above!
Japan falls outside of the temporal powers of this world, and lies buried in its historical dignity. Bamboo and paper are used where others lead with steel and brick. How can these affairs be turned around?
Wars rage, with Russia imposing its colonial might, and the Mexicans trying to wrest control of the American southwest. Russia succeeded in their endeavours against Khiva and Georgia, the Mexicans let their victim state limp on in reduced and humiliated circumstances. The Texans applied to join the USA after a few short years, and were absorbed.
Further south, the Central American states fractured, with Honduras and Nicaragua breaking away. Britain marched on through India, adding Sind to their lands, with a witty Latin quotation to boot! Sadly, no similar punning was possible for Punjab. France was not left out of the conquest game, waging war in the Mediterranean and annexing Tunis.
Even the Italian peninsula was a scene of war, with Sardinia-Piedmont imposing their rule over the people of Parma.
At home a circle of gifted academics established themselves with government support to monitor the outside world, also spreading literacy through the population. A novel was written that criticised the government, which was naturally suppressed. Some unruly elements were disturbed by this, but this should not trouble us. Similarly a person claiming to preach ‘Socialism’ was found in Hokkaido in the cold snows of winter. Fortunately, most of the populace were inside, huddled around their stoves.
Warm home stove
Bright hearth fire
Ah I see you bring tea!
a Japan AAR
Alas and alack, Japan truly is a popular country for AARs. It was also one that I was keen to play, and still interesting. It appears that I will need to de a little more to engage attention.
1836-39
Stone sits flat
Chill spring breeze
See the swallow fly above!
Japan falls outside of the temporal powers of this world, and lies buried in its historical dignity. Bamboo and paper are used where others lead with steel and brick. How can these affairs be turned around?
Wars rage, with Russia imposing its colonial might, and the Mexicans trying to wrest control of the American southwest. Russia succeeded in their endeavours against Khiva and Georgia, the Mexicans let their victim state limp on in reduced and humiliated circumstances. The Texans applied to join the USA after a few short years, and were absorbed.
Further south, the Central American states fractured, with Honduras and Nicaragua breaking away. Britain marched on through India, adding Sind to their lands, with a witty Latin quotation to boot! Sadly, no similar punning was possible for Punjab. France was not left out of the conquest game, waging war in the Mediterranean and annexing Tunis.
Even the Italian peninsula was a scene of war, with Sardinia-Piedmont imposing their rule over the people of Parma.
At home a circle of gifted academics established themselves with government support to monitor the outside world, also spreading literacy through the population. A novel was written that criticised the government, which was naturally suppressed. Some unruly elements were disturbed by this, but this should not trouble us. Similarly a person claiming to preach ‘Socialism’ was found in Hokkaido in the cold snows of winter. Fortunately, most of the populace were inside, huddled around their stoves.
Warm home stove
Bright hearth fire
Ah I see you bring tea!