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@Karaiskandar & Zhuge Liang: I aim to please.;)

@salidas16: I decided to add South American syndicalist states to the internationale mostly to make the war more interesting, and more global than it normally is. The South and Central American syndicalists can contribute some troops, aircraft, and can pin down Entente forces on fronts that are away from the main fight in Europe.

And about the AOG military: they have a somewhat large army, but it is not of very good quality. It is basically a mash of Chinese militias and infantry that are led by German and some Chinese officers, backed up with a few German motorized divisions.

@Issac Wolfe: I wouldn't count the Internationale out just yet. Lets just say, they have a lot more bite than they might look like they have...

@Rosevelts Ghost: Well the Russians are a lot more sympathetic to the Germans now due to a number of factors. First, the Germans saved their asses from the Bolsheviks in the Russian civil war (IIRC, in the KR world Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin were captured and executed), and the Germans looked the other way when Russia invaded Turkestan and annexed Alash Orda. The Germans also allowed Russia to annex the little Cossack state of the Don Kuban Union, so expect the Russians not just to sit by idly during the 2nd Weltkrieg.

With more industries in the US available for military production, the government orders the expansion of the USAAF. Large numbers of new P-51 fighters and A-20 havoc bombers go on the production line, and will give the US a massive boost in its ability to control the skies.
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In China, things are going very badly for the AOG. Japanese forces are pouring into the German corporations territory, smashing what little resistance the German colonial army's forces can muster. At this rate, they will be defeated within a short time.
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WTF? I don't know what problems the Belgrade pact have with Japan, but whatever they are, they probably are not worth going to war over. I doesn't even matter to the Japanese whether they are at war with Romania anyway, since there is nothing either side could do to reach eachother.
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Japanese forces march into the AOG's remaining cities and industrial centers, forcing the complete capitulation of the corporation's government. General Von Falkenhausen and the AOG board of directors flee the country, taking up refuge in German Indochina.
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Early June, 1941. The world is shocked as the German Kaiser, Wilhelm the 2nd, who led Germany during the victory in the 1st Weltkrieg and its subsequent rise to global supremacy in the 1920's, dies of natural causes in Berlin.
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A massive state funeral is held for the dead Kaiser at the massive Tannenburg memorial in East Prussia, with many military leaders and foreign ambassadors, (including the US ambassador to Germany) present for the occasion.
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The title of German Kaiser now passes to the former Crown Prince William, who now becomes Kaiser Wilhelm the 3rd of the German Empire.
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The new Kaiser immediately gets to work running the German empire. His first act, which was impossible under the leadership of Wilhelm the 2nd, is to initiate peace talks with the Japanese, whose forces have proved to be unstoppable in east Asia. Japan's terms for peace are harsh, demanding that Germany abandon its colonies and bases in the Pacific Ocean and Asia and leave the region completely. With no other option, and with reports of massive amounts of French and internationale troops massing along the western German border, the Germans accept. German troops evacuate from Indochina and German ships leave the pacific, leaving Japan as the sole, undisputed power in Eastern Asia.
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This is interesting. La Plata, which had contributed to Germany's war in Asia with troops and aircraft, decides after the signing of peace between Germany and Japan to leave the Mitteleuropa alliance. Dissatisfaction at Germany's conduct of the war in Asia and the threat of being dragged into a war with both Bolivia and Brazil are thought to be the main factors behind this decision.
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Nice developments. The Germans have suffered a crushing defeat...
Who is the German chancellor btw?
 
Japan's in a good position if they decide to go up against you particularly as they don't have any other rivals in the area now. Russia will probably be worried at Japan's growth though so it will be interesting to see what they do, both in Europe and the Pacific.
 
Japan's in a good position if they decide to go up against you particularly as they don't have any other rivals in the area now. Russia will probably be worried at Japan's growth though so it will be interesting to see what they do, both in Europe and the Pacific.

Don't forget - unlike many Kaiserriech scenarios, the USA is at full strength. Japan is toast if the USA decides to take revenge.

Actually, what's the most interesting about this scenario is that unlike our WWII, the coming global conflict between the Germans and the Syndicalists, there is no love for either side from the USA? Join with the Syndicalists - after what Reed did to the midwest? No way! On the other hand - join with monarchy power of MittelEuropa? Unlikely at best (although 'unlikely' trumps 'no way'). Given that the USA is probably the strongest individual power on the planet (though I imagine both big alliances outweigh it - but not by a lot - the USA is HUGE), I would hazard that Foggy Bottom has become a whirlwind of activity. I think it is too much (especially for the Syndicalists) to expect that the USA would outright join either alliance. Rather, I suspect frentic diplomatic activity to try and prevent the USA from joining the 'other' side...and to keep trading.

In this case, the USA (especially once the USN is up to strength) should play hardball - expecially with the Syndies. There are all sorts of fascinating scenarios here. For example, if the USA is good terms with Canada, have the old Allies (Canada and National France) take out the Syndies in Latin America (maybe with La Plata) - AFTER the USA insists on Brazil and the CentroAmericans leaving the Alliance.

What I'd is simple:
1. Build up Navy.
2. Crush Japan.
3. Await end of Syndie-Monarchist war (don't really care who wins).
4. Crush winner.
5. Eradicate any Syndie leftovers around the globe.
6. Declare Pax Americana.

Mike Turcotte.
 
One thing I love about this is either because of the AI or your own choices I never know what to expect. One moment things look like they might go one way and then the next second they go the other way. I really can't wait to see how the second great war goes especially how the US handles it.

If I was Canada I'd offer to return all territory taken from the US in exchange for joining the Entente. For one thing they get a very powerful ally on their side and they remove the risk of the US invading them later to take it back along with a bit more if they feel like it.
 
I am not surprised to see German interested destroyed in the Pacific. 'Tis natural without the proper defenses.

I wonder why La Plata left Mitteleuropa...

I wonder how Wilhelm III will handle Weltkrieg II.

So many questions with so many outcomes! I had never knew KR was so gripping! Good update, Mobius.
 
@Karaiskandar: The German chancellor is this guy:Otto Meissner.

@Zhuge Liang: The Russians are probably very worried of possible Japanese northern expansion. So worried in fact, that the Russians have a shit ton of divisions positioned all the way from the Mongolian border to Transamur.

@DavidK: Good analysis.;)

@salidas16: Most of it is the AI, but that is because i have been modifying the AI to make them form bigger and more powerful alliances. Some of it has been a surprise though, even to me (Japanese-German war, Austro- German war over Union of Lomza, etc.) I think this is why KR is so popular now, it has so many possibilities.

@Issac Wolfe: Thank you! :D

One more, shorter update for tonight.

Alsace-Lorraine, or Elsass-Lothringen as the Germans call it, has been a point of high tensions between both Germany and France since the German empire annexed the region after the Franco-Prussian war, all the way back in 1871. Although hoping to reclaim this region during the First Weltkreig, France was prevented from doing so after their crushing defeat to the German army in the campaigns of 1919. Now, after years of planning strategies, mobilizing troops, and gaining allies, the French have decided to openly confront the German Empire and its new Kaiser over who owns the region.
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The German Kaiser and his government convene an emergency meeting in Berlin, to craft their response to the French provocation. It does not take very long to reach. Germany immediately orders all of its military units to full alert status, and orders her allies to do the same. Germany then sends their official response to the French, telling them that Elsass-Lothringen is rightful German territory. The French now seize the opportunity, using the situation as a cassus belli to declare war. Immediately, the entire Internationale falls lock-step behind the French, mobilizing their forces to face the Germans and their allies. On June 22nd, 1941, French artillery and aircraft begin attacks on German border positions, as French tanks and infantry begin to cross into German territory. Finally, after many years, the 2nd Weltkrieg has begun!
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The Union of Britain, which had previously favored to live in isolation, protected by the powerful Republican Airforce and Navy, now decides to get involved. The British Congress of Trade Unions votes unanimously to join the war on France's side, declaring war on Germany and becoming a full member of the Internationale. With the war in Europe now raging, the Entente decides that now is the time to strike back at their Syndicalist enemies, with Canada ordering its navy out into the Atlantic and declaring war on Britain, as well as the entire Internationale.
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With Europe in chaos, the President and his cabinet enter an emergency meeting in the White House, to discuss the country's options. After some discussion within the cabinet and with the country's top military leaders, the President makes his decision.
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On Independence day, July 4th 1941, after making an early morning Presidential address with Congress, the United States of America declares a state of war with France and the other nations of the Internationale. After this declaration, President Garner opens up communications with the Entente's leaders in Canada. The United States now joins the Entente, something that many in the country think should have happened long ago, during the 1st Weltkrieg.
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And so, the world marches to the drumbeat of total war. From this point forward, there will be no more talk, but rather full scale battle. This war between ideologies and empires will decide the fate of the world for decades to come. There will be no quarter given, and there will be no mercy, until the enemy is completely and utterly defeated by the forces of freedom and democracy!
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After Centroamerica is finished, where will you go? Britain or South America?
 
And so it begins!
Pretty awesome. :cool:
The Syndies are doomed, I think.
 
WHere will you attack from? Iceland or Africa?
 
There were three major concentrations of power - easily strongest being the US (not mainly because of military power or industry but the fact its human controlled), and then the roughly equal Mitteleuropa&Internationale. Of those two Mitteleuropa was in stronger position because it is concentrated to Europe&Middle East while much of Internationale is spread around the globe. I can hardly see any real help coming from Brazil, Ukraine will be overrun in a matter of weeks and Georgia cannot stand against the might of the Ottomans. Now the 4th strongest faction, the Entente, has gotten the number 1. power on its side, and they're ALL against the syndies. This war might take a while, but the outcome is as obvious as it can be, from the very beginning... :(
 
Germany & Friends fighting alongside the old Entente. Who knew? This is definitely Second World War worthy. I wish I had Mobius' foresight! This is going to be awesome to see who comes out on top!

Awesome update.
 
@Austria Hungary: It will have to be, since the Union of Britain is pretty powerful, and will have to be dealt with for there to be victory.

@SemmiS:The Americas are my first priority, then I will go and secure Africa before moving on.

@Connavar: Ah yes, forgot about that, thank you for reminding me. I modified the alsace lorraine event to make the French also declare war on the Netherlands. The idea is that after overrunning Flanders-Wallonia, the French will move through Dutch territory to invade northern Germany. Sort of like a reverse of the RL invasion of France by Germany.

@Nikolai: A bit of both, although with more emphasis from Africa and the Atlantic rather than from Iceland.

@Kasakka: Dont count the internationale out just yet. The Ukrainians are a lot more powerful right now, and the French and their allies outnumber Germany's forces at the moment. Plus I am thinking about a way i can throw the Germans and the Allies a bit of a curve ball to make things more interesting...

As soon as word arrives of America's entry in the war, General MacArthur begins combat operations in central America. 280,000 US troops with heavy artillery and air support invade Guatemala, coming up against intense resistance. It seems as if the Centroamerican's have mobilized every able bodied man to fight in their army. Eventually, due to the American superiority in equipment and training, the Centroamericans retreat for San Salvador.
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As part of the agreement reached that led to the American entry in the war, Canada withdraws its soldiers and officials from Alaska, transferring the Alaskan Territory back to US sovereignty. Finally, after many years, Alaska is back in US hands!
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US ships move out of Miami en route to both Bermuda and Georgetown, in Guyana. The fleet heading to Bermuda will be tasked will securing the central Atlantic, while the Battleships that are going to Georgetown will be sent to patrol the Brazilian coast.
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With the US now totally committed to the war, the government can throw its full industrial might behind the United States military. This results in the training of thousands of new US Marines, as well as the construction of new Baltimore class heavy cruisers, to escort the navy's carriers that are still under construction.
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The USAAF runs into a large formation of Syndicalist Italian naval torpedo bombers over Guatemala. Apparently they were going to use Centroamerican airfields to raid Entente shipping in the Caribbean sea. The USAAF ruins their plans, shooting down a number of their aircraft and forcing them to withdraw from the region.
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MacArthur presses his army forwards, marching on San Salvador and the last strongholds of the Centroamerican regime. Thousands of peasant militias as well as Centroamerican regulars resist US forces bitterly throughout the hills of El Salvador, and casualties begin to mount.
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Thousands of US troops from all across the country, including units that had been deployed along the Canadian border, begin redeployment to the city of Miami, which will be the main staging point for operations in South America.
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The main frontlines in western Europe by late July 1941. French forces are steamrolling through German defenses in the west, with most of Germany's puppet Flanders-Wallonia under French occupation, and French troops punching into southern Germany itself, things are not looking good. To the south, Austrian troops have begun to invade northern Italy, taking Milan and Turin and preparing to march south. There are reports that French and even Iberian reinforcements are being sent to Northern Italy to reinforce their Italian allies.
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In Eastern Europe, the fighting is moving at a slow pace, but the battles are proving to be very bloody. Khrushchev's army is marching steadily into both Polish and White Ruthenian territory. With most of the German army tied up in fighting along the western front, the responsibility for fighting in the east has been largely delegated to Germany's Polish, Lithuanian, and Ruthenian allies.
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Finally, General MacArthur's army marches victoriously into San Salvador, forcing the Centroamerican regime to surrender to the United States. This is the first large scale defeat for the Syndicalists in this war, with the President vowing that it will not be their last.
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Good start to the war, Centroamerica is liberated and the Syndies and Germans are happily killing each other. Canada finally returned Alaska but do they still control the Panama Canal?