The War Against the Ottomans and Romanians continues!
The cavalry groups are on reserve, and a militia force is under organization. Serbia does not have the time nor industrial power to begin pooping the Infantry out... yet. Plenty of manpower though, so that's good!
^ The current industrial situation. I managed to free up some industry without sacrificing supplies for the production of 2 militia each on a quad serial run. I now prepare for the worst, but the air force manages to win a few air battles against the Ottomans over my skies.
The Battle of Albania is over, the Battle of Serbia has just begun... I manage to stop the Romanians from any intention of attacking me, while at the same time managing a limited air war over my skies against the Ottomans. After a border skirmish against the Romanians, I discover they only have 4 divisions on my border. I currently have 3 deployed on the border, and another 5 on reserve on planned defense of the border. I'm contemplating whether or not to advance into Wallachia or not... If I managed to advance, It would mean more glory for Serbia. But if I fail, it will mean wasted lives, and I could possibly collapse my own front by draining organization and strength. Not good! Time to continue research!
Here is the partitioning of Albania. I kept Shkoder under my control at least for now, gave Tirana and Vlore to a Albanian puppet state (It will give me money, plus that industry is done for...), and Korce is given to the Greeks. I will need their help later so I'm giving them a sign of well being XD
Hopefully this event keeps on happening, I could use more dissent loss! Meanwhile, 2 of the 8 militia divisions are complete. They are placed in Pristina and Uzice so they can reorganize faster and eventually move to the front in Romania, and
possibly Albania. But that is a big possibly. No idea if the Ottomans are planning anything or not... Yes! A military parade is held in Beograd, and I lost 5 dissent. This war might not be bad
after all.
And finally, it has come to this. This is where Serbia's fate will be decided. If I stay monarchal, and the Ausgleich goes terrible for Austria (I hope to god it does, it usually does) then I should have no trouble in sneaking a few campaigns in here and there. If I become a republic, I will gain quite a bit of dissent, but it could prove useful in the future.
I chose to go with Republic. Mainly just out of curiosity, I've never seen nor have I ever decided to go democratic when this event triggers. Should be interesting to see what happens now.
And not even a few days, elections come by. This better than I thought, choosing anything except disbanding the democracy will result in dissent loss. I will be able to utilize 100% of Serbia's industry, and coupled with my research we might just reach 20 Theoretical IC! I chose to have the People's Party win the elections. It seems natural, my main belligerents will be the same belligerents of the Syndicalists. Why not gain a few friends in this process!
And then that great event triggers. This is where my main long-term goal is decided. I can stay peaceful and keep my current territory, which is NOT going to happen anytime this century. I can aim for greater Serbia, which causes relation loss with basically all of my neighbors, or aim for a Slavic Union (Yugoslavia). Going Slavic federation gives me 5 dissent, but my policies are moved exactly where I want them. Meanwhile just aiming for greater Serbia will give me a negative dissent hit (good), but I will still lose relations with many neighbors. But I need to be thinking long term. I aim for Yugoslavia. Sadly, the wost thing for me happened I think. The Austro-Hungarian empire federalized, and now Austria has an even tighter grip on the politics of all those nations. I will be utterly fucked if any of this bad luck continues. This is terrible. And then Austria went ahead and demanded that Danilo become king of Serbia. And if I do that, I return to monarchy and lose ALL my claims basically. This is just one more way for Austria to push Serbia around, and good 'ol Dragisa won't stand for any of Austria's shenanigans. It is either we lose everything we have worked for so far, or we face war with Austria. I decide to push my luck and try to oppose Austria.
After rejecting, Austria immediately declares war, and due to their federalization of the Empire, I am currently at war with the entire Austro-Hungarian region. There is no way in hell I can win this. I fear it is the end of Serbia, BUT I MUST FIGHT TO THE LAST SERB.
Something is clearly wrong here. I am advancing into Montenegro, and beating an Austrian division with a measly reserve Militia group. However, the air war is nowhere as optimistic. I have lost every air battle that has happened so far. If Hungary continues to control the skies like this, I fear what will happen when they bomb all my units and send me back to the stone age.
I will make another post JUST about Montenegro. The battle has intensified beyond my imagination...