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Staatpresident Marthinus Pretorius van die Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek​

As per the United Kingdom's refusal to recognize the Cape Republic's right to govern itself as it pleases, I hereby announce that the Volksraad has granted my request for a declaration of war towards the United Kingdom.

May God save South Africa.
 
His Majesty's Government has been far too kind to the South Afrikan menace in the past. We allowed them to get away with a full invasion, as well as numerous insults to ourself.

This latest insult, against His Majesty, His Majesty's Government and the people of the Cape shall not stand. We shall pursue this war to the end, when the safety of the Cape will be secured from their menace.​
 
The Fall of Bavaria

As the haze lifted above Nuremberg on July 4th, 1863, the new German General Helmuth von Moltke arrived by train to command the German Armies. Upon a podium, he overlooked his German Soldiers, recently boosted by the 1st Bavarian Armee Korps, a group of loyal Bavarians who signed up after the Kaiser gave a speech, vowing to protect the Catholics inside Germany.

On the same train that brought the new General to the German Army, a brand new shipment of very mobile, and very strong, Krupp Guns arrived. Gathering his forces together and training with the new, deadly weapons, the German Army started their march towards Munich on July 26th, 1863. Along the way, many Bavarian partisans constantly attacked the army in small groups, to the point where they started to take a serious toll on the Army. However, once they approached Munich, the minor fighting stopped as both sides began to gear up for the might Siege of Munich. [-2,000 Regulars from the German Empire.]

The fighting started when the left flank of the German Army, the IX. KaiserKorps, started to march towards the outermost defenses around Munich, where the Germans easily overwhelmed the Bavarian defenders, chasing them back, until they were able to reel around at an unfinished railroad cut, and even pushed the Germans back. While occupying this location, a group of Bavarian Cavalry rode to the North and intercepted the German Telegraph lines, sending a message to Berlin that said Jesus Christ himself was seen on the battlefield, striking down German heathens. This news startled the operator in Berlin, where the message was immediately sent to the Kaiser, who started the messenger straight in his face and replied "If he is, aim all of Krupp's guns at him and send him back to Jerusalem."

Needless to say, the message wasn't very effective, and the Bavarians were finally beaten back to the City, where the main assault was poised to start at any moment.

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1. Bavarian Forces before the main assault.

The main assault was carried out a little after noontime came and passed. The Bells of the Munich Cathedral chimed ominously in tune with the Krupp Guns, which constantly pounded away at the city. The German Center marched, at full speed, towards the city's walls, where they were meet with a weak resistance of gunfire and even a few stones were thrown. It did seem, however, that all of Munich's citizens were coming out to support in the defense of the city. Men, Women, and Children fought, dieing side by side. They all believed in a cause, and followed their King gallantly.

However, the relentless stream of German Troops simply was too much for the city to handle. The line began to waver, and street after street was capitulated to the Germans. However, even as this was happening, the Bavarian national anthem rose up from the citizens, every time a body dropped, they all did so willingly.

As the final assault waves hit the city, they pushed deeper and deeper, as more and more Bavarians fell to the German Guns. The Krupp Artillery was very effective at tearing down priceless and ancient structures, all of which held some defenders that were routed out. The final moral killer for the Bavarians was when a German sharpshooter took careful aim, fired, and shot the King of the German Federation straight through the heart, killing him instantly. Most resistance at this point was crushed, as the Germans slowly entered the city once and for all, approaching the city hall. As the Bavarian Flag was lowed over Munich, it was wrapped around the body of the dead King, now a martyr for the cause of Federation and Liberalism, and finally, after the long war of attrition, the German Empire proclaimed its complete dominance over Bavaria.

[-7,000 Regulars from the German Empire. Bavaria/German Federation annexed by Germany. +190 Base to the German Empire. -1 Stability from the German Empire.]
 
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The Qing Emperor is pleased that another pointless war in Europe is over and that this will enable peace to return to Europe sooner. He's knows well that Bavaria never stood a chance against the Vastly Superior forces of the Germany and while this conviction wavered slightly when the French, Austrians and Russians Intervened on the side of Bavaria the end was never in doubt. Hopefully after this the wars in Italy and Austria can end.
 
The Kingdom of Belgium congratulates the German Empire on its defeat of the Bavarian rebels

Leopold I, King of the Belgians
 
OOC: I held little chance but it was fun.

Fry, should I send orders for Colombia or wait until the next turn?
 
The United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway are happy that another bloody chapter of this great war has closed with the defeat of Bavaria, and hopefully with it an end to the rash and disruptive practices espoused by the Bavarian government. We only hope that war in Europe will end soon.

-Charles XV, King of Sweden and Norway
 
Send in orders for Colombia.
 
Once again, the Spanish Government shows a total lack of sense. A death in battle is not an assassination. The King of Bavaria new the risks when he took to the field, and he died with honour, something that we as Gentlemen must applaud, even if his cause was the wrong one.​
 
And thus, another bloody chapter in Europe has come to a close. Germany is unified under one banner, and peace can finally set in. I have held back on this for over a yea, but I would like to proclaim this now. I, Frederick, King of Denmark, recognize the German Empire as the legitimate ruler of Germany. May God guide your nation to glory and peace be with you forever.
 
Austria now stands alone against the tide of vile Prussians. I call all former troops of the German Federation to continue the fight in the Austrian army. We will stand united as an empire against this tide of evil! We will fight the Prussian menace to the gates of hell!
 
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Though this conflict was cruel, atrocious and far from our land, here in Paraguay we admire the stoic defense Bavaria had over this years against a much bigger and powerful enemy. And though defeated, the people of Bavaria shall be remain as the few who stood against many and never faltered, until the bitter end.

We in fact, are offering any Bavarian the chance to come to live to Paraguay and settle down, doesn't matter the origin or profession, be, farmer, factory worker, teacher, priest, soldier or businessman. We have plenty of free land for many thousands to settle down, and if the numbers are good enough, we offer the creation of a new town, New Bavaria, were Bavarians will be able to live together like in the Old World. Our government will in fact, provide the necessaries funds to begin this new town if enough Bavarians arrive

To those who don't feel being part of the German Empire, for it's law, it's protestant religion or wargomer tendencies, feel free to emigrate to Paraguay to begin a new life for you and your children.
 
[+15,000 Regulars to Austria. +90,000 Conscripts to Austria. Tyrol Returned to Austria. +1 PULL Factor to Paraguay.]
 
Despite the fall or disasters faced by other nations we will continue with our goals to strengthen France. Efforts are deeply underway to provide for better defense for the French people and the program to rapidly expand our trade markets is nearing a completion. Many new markets have been opened for French goods to be sold in and both a large increase in the amount and type of material flowing in has occurred. An agreement with the slowly opening up Japan will allow for more exotic goods to reach our marketplaces while also allowing French manufacturing to take a lead role in helping develop Japan. As the economy recovers and the defenses are rebuilt some steps will be possible in loosening up direct government control over the economy and allowing some voting to take place for national elected officials. This will of course be a properly progressed plan and the throne will not rush into action without a plan as it did before with the war which might destabilize our nation.

We will continue to work towards a better, more stable and more secure future for all of France. Working diplomacy all over the world to make sure no stone is left unturned to enrich the lives of our people. Science can take our prosperity to places where before conquest was required of a nations neighbors. France has no designs on taking our neighbors lands in Europe and will continue to prove the greatness of our people through trade, industry, science and the arts.