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Stronk indeed, but those victories were won by the slimmest of margins. The Kurdish army is really not huge, it ran the whole war on a shoestring budget of scarce supplies and even scarcer manpower.
I am curious to see what the New Order in the middle east shall be
I think Kurdistan really needs proper puppet states desperately, just to make better use of the manpower in the middle east.
I am curious to see what the New Order in the middle east shall be
I think Kurdistan really needs proper puppet states desperately, just to make better use of the manpower in the middle east.
It is of stronkest!Stronk indeed, but those victories were won by the slimmest of margins. The Kurdish army is really not huge, it ran the whole war on a shoestring budget of scarce supplies and even scarcer manpower.
I am curious to see what the New Order in the middle east shall be
Yes. I focused on upgrading the militias to infs, armed all units with art. Then, the IC was dedicated on supplies because I kept all units on offensive 24/7. I've also reached 0 manpoewr during the war against the Ottomans.
However, I decided to start off with an update of the world instead of the new ME order. It was planned with just one world update, but since I have to look back since 1936, I have to divide it by continents again - 3 updates instead of 1.
Update coming soon
Sorry for the long delay. The wonderful "Zhirinovsky's Russian Empire" took a lot of my time.
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A World Away From the Sun: Part 1
Charles Curtis
President of the United States of America
1936 - 1937
Perhaps the most interesting example of having a notorious reputation is to be at
the helm when the ship sinks. It doesn't matter if the actions you took or didn't took
caused the catastrophe – directly or indirectly. You were there, so it's your fault.
A fate so terrible that historical oblivion is preferable. You are, inescapably, the last
emperor of a dying empire, and you shall be remembered for that; and so, it didn't
come up as surprising when the last US President, Charles Curtis, became the last
emperors gallery's latest exhibition.
General MacArthur
Initiates a General Take-over
The new United States, headed by (now) President Eisenhower, have stopped with
the civil war and began rebuilding the country. American troops even sail as far as
Russia and China to fight Entente's enemies. Yet the Syndicalists still stands,
surrounded by their enemies. CSA is under siege; and by 1943,
President Eisenhower is eager to invade the CSA, and break his vassalage to
the British-Canadian overlordship.
American troops in Russia holding off the advancing Syndicalists
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A World Away From the Sun: Part 1
Charles Curtis
President of the United States of America
1936 - 1937
Perhaps the most interesting example of having a notorious reputation is to be at
the helm when the ship sinks. It doesn't matter if the actions you took or didn't took
caused the catastrophe – directly or indirectly. You were there, so it's your fault.
A fate so terrible that historical oblivion is preferable. You are, inescapably, the last
emperor of a dying empire, and you shall be remembered for that; and so, it didn't
come up as surprising when the last US President, Charles Curtis, became the last
emperors gallery's latest exhibition.
| The Great Depression, also known as the Black Monday or the Berlin Stock Market Crash, have devastated this nation. In November, Charles Curtis became the new president. Two weeks later, the radical wings of new America rose up and defied the results of the election. By January, the Socialists from the north have initiated a general New Years strike that paralyses the nation; and the Firsters from the south rallies to “purge [their] infected nation of all its Socialist virus”. | 
General Strike |
National Guard in St. Louis | The new inaugurated administration refused to negotiate with the strikers, causing the strike coverage to spread more. President Curtis, then, sent the National Guard where they received a decisive defeat from the surprisingly well-armed strikers in St. Louis on the 2nd of March 1937 – spreading shock waves throughout the country. The next day, Long have declared that St. Louis have killed America, and proclaimed the new Union of America. In effect, the Firsters have declared war against the Curtis government. Two days later, the Socialists, too, have denounced the Curtis government, and proclaimed the Combined Syndicates of America. |
| More secessions occurred when the Canadians have initiated Defence Scheme No. 1; New England was conquered, and became its own nation under the former's protection. The western states along the Pacific have seceded from the US federation as well, and asked Canada to join the Entente to protect itself from aggressions coming from the east. The western states soon banded together to become the Pacific States of America. The Pacific States clashed with United States troops on their border, both risking an escalation. It didn't took long until a US battalion or a PS battalion – depends on who tells the story - raided and pillage a border town from the opposing side and massacred its inhabitants. Canada faced the tough choice of either rejecting the call of war from a full Entente member or go to war against the United States. By the 4th of April 1937, the Entente declared war against the United States government. Soldiers from Canada and her American allies, PSA and New England, have invaded US territories. This shocking episode on how the exiled empires have chosen a smaller breakaway republic over the larger and older federation have been regarded by the federalists Americans as the “Great Betrayal”. | 
New Englander troops advances into the State of New York |
| The war quickly turned against the Federalists who are fighting the Syndicalists, the Firsters, and the entire Entente alliance – the Federalists are retreating on all fronts. By the 13th of August 1937, President Curtis have died. It was a common gossip that he died of grief. From the following power vacuum, 5 Star General MacArthur have took over the federal government, and elbowed the Vice-President and place him on house arrest. The new leader of the Unites States vowed that they shall win in the end. Scorched-earth policy was enacted, ordered directly by the General himself, as they retreat. The “Federalist Terror” as it is now known have left America a desolated land as the Entente forces advance. |
General MacArthur
Initiates a General Take-over
| A month later, 3rd of September, Dictator MacArthur surrendered to the Entente at the strong persuasion of his generals, especially General Eisenhower. He surrendered, but only after he denounced his subordinate generals and also his foot soldiers of cowardice and treason. After the defeat of the United States, the Entente are clueless on how to proceed. Dissolving the union would only allow the Syndicalists and Firsters to quickly swallow the newly independent states. Thus, Ottawa decided to simply return the US government, except that they will renounce their claims on New England and PSA. General Eisenhower was handpicked to become the dictator of America. The new dictator's first move is to squash the so-called Union of America, headed by President Long. The work was already done by the Entente, mostly the French, that President Huey Long surrendered 5 days after MacArthur's surrender. | 
The new President-General of the United States |
The new United States, headed by (now) President Eisenhower, have stopped with
the civil war and began rebuilding the country. American troops even sail as far as
Russia and China to fight Entente's enemies. Yet the Syndicalists still stands,
surrounded by their enemies. CSA is under siege; and by 1943,
President Eisenhower is eager to invade the CSA, and break his vassalage to
the British-Canadian overlordship.
American troops in Russia holding off the advancing Syndicalists
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I think Kaiserreich may be the only game where a war between Canada and the US ends in a curbstomp - of the US.
I forgot the map of the USA on the last update
The CSA peace out for some reason. I really don't know what happened since I'm more focused on the Old World.
The next update will be posted soon. There will be three world updates, including this one: One for South America and India, second goes to the Far East, and lastly goes to the European War between Mitteleuropa and the Internationale. I'm also thinking about two Kurdistan ending posts: one in the post-war Kurdistan and another one somewhere in the future (1970s?). I may or may not include the latter. We'll see.
The CSA peace out for some reason. I really don't know what happened since I'm more focused on the Old World.
The next update will be posted soon. There will be three world updates, including this one: One for South America and India, second goes to the Far East, and lastly goes to the European War between Mitteleuropa and the Internationale. I'm also thinking about two Kurdistan ending posts: one in the post-war Kurdistan and another one somewhere in the future (1970s?). I may or may not include the latter. We'll see.
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A World Away From the Sun – Part II
~Two is Too Many~
South America, unlike its northern neighbour, does not have one power dominating
the arena - it has two. The continental divide between the two colossus became wider
when the Syndicalists have risen in power in three South American countries.
The struggle between the Old Regime and the New Order would inflame this mostly
forgotten continent.
Protests in La Plata | Brazil and La Plata were not immune from the effects of the Berlin Crash. Economic turmoil have rocked the stability of both nations. La Plata used to have the upper-hand with her excellent trade relations with German-dominated Europe; hence the nickname “Granary of the World”. The Berlin Crash ended all that. Exports plummeted and the favourable trade agreements with Germany were cancelled. German military and economic aid were also revoked. |
For more than a decade since the defeat of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil
War and the rise of Syndicalist France and Britain, the Communist Party of Brazil
remained resilient and still activate during the 1930s. However, the party is at its
final breath. By 1935, the Communist Party of Brazil have announce their
disbandment. The establishment have release a sigh of relief from the news, however,
the disbandment of the Communists have led to the splintering and the re-energizing
of the Leftist movements.
| It didn't took long for the Syndicalists, followers of French-style Socialism, to rise out of the decaying corpse of the Communist Party. Promises of land reform for the peasants and workplace democracy for the factory workers were sweet music to the ears of the Proletariat. The Syndicalist 'Alianca Nacional Libertadora' in Brazil won a stunning victory in the Presidential Elections of 1936. The Platineans reinforced the border in response to this startling outcome. | 
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A Brazilian Farm | The new government have immediately implemented Socialist reforms and policies. Land reform was passed, nationalisation of industry (Brazilian and foreign owned), introduction of tax on Church property, and the overhaul of the economy towards Syndicalist lines. In foreign policy, Brazil found friends who also took Syndicalist leaders on the bridge; Venezuela and Bolivia signed an alliance with Brazil. |
| Its rival, La Plata, becomes uneasy with the blasphemous reforms that its northern neighbours are undertaking. Expansion of the armed forces was approved. Clandestine support was given to the Reactionary revolt in Brazil, headed by General Vargas. | 
Rebel armies armed with Platinean weapons |
New Conscript Army in the Brazilian-Platinean Border | It became inevitable that war between the two powers would happen when the underhanded support was discovered by Brazilian authorities. Conscription was introduced in Brazil to combat the renegade armies and the looming Platinean threat. By March 1939, the civil war was over, and the purging of the military was completed. |
By 1941, a border skirmish finally sparked the war between Brazil (and her allies)
against La Plata. The war have raged for two years; a slow sluggish match that
resembles the First Weltkrieg. The Syndicalists, though, are slowly pushing against
the Platineans with the capital, Buenos Aires, at their sights. It seems that victory is
on the side of Socialism in South America.
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~Red Island~
Bhartiya Commune was one of the Indian states that claims to be the successor of
the fallen British Raj. A Syndicalist state that isn't as Syndicalist as you might have expected.
| The Social Democrat faction have elbowed their way to power during the 1935-36. This means that the reformation of the state towards French-style Socialism was greatly softened. The promise of land reform by the previous administration was rejected, to the great dismay and anger of the more leftist members of the council. Pressures from France, Britain, and their domestic rivals, forced the Social Democrats to accept land reform and four-year industrialisation plans. Even then, these reforms and four-year plans are very moderate. |
| One of the benefits of this approach is that the Bhartiya Commune have managed to keep its stability intact, in comparison to its rival neighbours: Delhi and the Princely Federation. The creation of the secret police have given them another advantage against internal Reactionary threats that are brewing due to the reforms. On foreign policy, the isolated Syndicalist state have manage to throw heavy punches above its own weight. Arms smuggling throughout Indochina was their main agenda, aside of that of the Indian unification. The modus operandi was so successful that Burma was flooded with Red weaponry, and the Syndicalist rebels of Burma have successfully overthrow the government in Rangoon in the 1st of March 1938. The new Syndicalist regime immediately signed an alliance with the Bhartiyans to prevent Siam from invading. | 
The Bhartiyans Employed Local People to Man the Smuggling Routes |
Delhian Troops Joining the Fight | With the eastern flank secured, the Bhartiya Commune waged a low intensity war against her unstable neighbour – the Princely Federation. The Federation experiences social unrest mixed with Socialists agitators, and the Commune sent weapons to the dissidents – escalating the conflict into an armed rebellion. The Princes have decided to send in the army to smash the Socialist rebels. The Commune, in turn, sent troops to thwart the Federation's armies. Delhi sent troops as well, in support of the Federation, despite the fact that it is hard-pressed against the Turkics in the north. |
| In the end, against all odds, the Red militias, supported by the Bhartiyan troops, have utterly crushed the Federation and Delhian armies. The principalities felled one by one under the victorious march of the Red Army. Some Princes stood and fought until the end, some fled the country. What is known is that the Federation has collapsed dramatically. By the 17th of March 1940, the Commune now controls two-thirds of India, including Goa (taken from the Portuguese by the Federation) and Sri Lanka (bought from the Germans by the Federation). | 
The 2nd Hyderabad Infantry Regiment Defends Against Syndicalist Assaults |
Bhartiyan Artillery Pummels Entente Positions in North India | The Princedom of Delhi, out of extreme folly, declared war against Bhartiya Commune after the fall of the Federation, even though they are struggling against the Turkic horsemen from the north. Believing that the Entente can handle both enemies at the same time, Delhi proceed with this suicidal move. The Red Army fought against the Delhian Army for four months until the Bhartiya Commune have ultimately unified most of India. The day, 3rd of July 1940, was marked as Unification Day. The holiday was celebrated every year onwards. |
Bhartiya Commune - the successor of the fallen British Raj. A Syndicalist state that
isn't as Syndicalist as you might expect. Alone in the East, surrounded by hostile and
aloof neighbours, have unified India, and grown into a regional power that
spearheads Socialism in Asia.
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Hah yeah! Event history says Social Democrats won but the Commune is still Socialist. Probably because of the events.
Let the Military take the reigns from the Social Democrats in India! It is clear from the examples of our comrades that the only path for Socialism is Totalism!
[video=youtube;4tDNefrtJrg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDNefrtJrg[/video]
[video=youtube;4tDNefrtJrg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDNefrtJrg[/video]
The Huezilian version of Internationale:
[video=youtube;f0LGLIkMnHs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0LGLIkMnHs[/video]
Indeed! Considering how the Syndicalists are doing well world-wide, these revisionist scums must mend their ways!
I'd like to mention, thank you to everyone who voted for Golden Sun in the ACA. I'm glad that you guys like it. Middle Republic didn't got in, so Golden Sun must be something else. I'll try to continue and improve on making AARs. I am also eager to finish this before the year ends.
Anyway, here's a summary of what happened in East Asia. It also gives off clues on what's happening in Russia, which will be mentioned on the next update.
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A World Away From the Sun - Part III
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China, after the Wuchang Revolution, have suffered under chronic instability and
warlordism. Pretending emperors, warlords, and presidents rose and fall.
The German Empire preyed on this divided land and set up a colony – under
the administration of the General East Asian Company - and under their good grace,
the Qing Dynasty was restored. It was expected that they shall be obedient to Berlin.
The Qing Empire experienced a surprising resurgence since then. The state has
reformed itself and succeeded from preventing the pro-German faction from
dominating. The government, under the American-educated H.H. Kung, focused on
the primary sector of the economy – farming and mining – which achieved stunning
success. The new emerging Qing economy gave confidence for the empire to play
its own game of world domination.
Berlin soon learnt the news of the Qing victory in Shaanxi. The phoenix dragon was
not in the script written by the Germans. A coup was set up by a group of German
sympathisers in Beijing and in the military. The coup failed when the emperor struck
first, purging and arresting all suspected conspirators. The rebellious generals outside
of the capital were too few and too late to gain the momentum. The Qing conscripts
arrested their own generals when the emperor, himself, lead the counter-campaign
and directly ordered the rebel troops to confirm their allegiance to him. The failed
coup have elevated the emperor to new heights. Popularity among the people surged
as a result.
But not even these great victories are enough until the two Entente powers reach
each other. China and Russia are still leagues away from each other with desperate
and surrounded Japanese forces trapped in the middle defended every inch with
fierce resistance; and as time ticks by, the Syndicalists advances deeper into
the Russian Motherland.
Note: Manchuria (orange) is now a Russian protectorate.
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Anyway, here's a summary of what happened in East Asia. It also gives off clues on what's happening in Russia, which will be mentioned on the next update.
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A World Away From the Sun - Part III
As European and American influence recedes, the three Asian powers - Qing China, Japan, and Mongolia - all vying for the control of East Asia. Japan have given Kolchak the permission to expand his republic as Russia descends to civil war. Transamurian armies have crossed the border and slowly advanced through Siberia. The Japanese Empire have also expanded its influence south. Formosa have given internal autonomy to prevent it from breaking away from the empire. | 
Kolchak's dream of expanding his fiefdom begins |
The Japanese propaganda of a Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere had mixed results due to their partial reliance on diplomacy over conquest. | The underground triads have taken control of the Legation cities and offered an alliance with the Japanese Yakuza. The government have broken the constitution of the treaty cities. However, the Europeans are too concerned with Syndicalist France, Italy, and Britain gearing up for war, and the Americans are too pre-occupied with their own civil war. The Philippines and Siam have also come under their sphere with new economic agreements between the three countries to develop the Philippine and Siamese economy. The former is in uncertainty after the last American control diminished. Japan's investments resulted in military bases in Subic Bay Naval Base and in Clark Air Base – two former military installations left by the Americans; and Siam signed an alliance with Japan. |
Not everything went well to the Japanese Empire. The Koreans rose in rebellion against the oppressive measures of the Japanese. The Korean rebellion received funds and armament from several parties, this includes the resurgent Qing Empire that first supported the rebellion covertly, then became blatantly obvious as they ramp up the aid amount. This puts Japan and China into a collision course. | 
Japanese soldiers during the siege of Seoul |
...and the fall of the colonial empires | Japan's fate was put into a balance when, brimming with confidence, they sent an ultimatum to Berlin where the latter must leave East Asia forever, and surrender its possession to the Japanese Empire. This was an opportunistic move as Elsass-Lothringen issue sparked the European War. Berlin remained deviant against the upstart empire and refused to surrender its Asian colonies. War was declared. |
Japan took a prestige hit when Siam surrendered to the Germans. This ended Japanese ambitions in South East Asia by shifting their strategy to a naval focused one as the Germans are, surprisingly, now difficult to dislodge. Another bombshell hit the government in Tokyo when they received a top priority cable from Manchuria: Qing forces have crossed the border. | 
Imperial soldiers in their starting points, waiting for the signal to attack |
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China, after the Wuchang Revolution, have suffered under chronic instability and
warlordism. Pretending emperors, warlords, and presidents rose and fall.
The German Empire preyed on this divided land and set up a colony – under
the administration of the General East Asian Company - and under their good grace,
the Qing Dynasty was restored. It was expected that they shall be obedient to Berlin.
The Qing Empire experienced a surprising resurgence since then. The state has
reformed itself and succeeded from preventing the pro-German faction from
dominating. The government, under the American-educated H.H. Kung, focused on
the primary sector of the economy – farming and mining – which achieved stunning
success. The new emerging Qing economy gave confidence for the empire to play
its own game of world domination.
Millennial soldiers under inspection before the last stand in Xa'an | The Korean rebellion was the starting point of the Qing re-awakening. Massive aid was given the Koreans, even though they lost in the end. This did not discouraged the Chinese. War was waged against the Millennials and have decisively defeated them by capturing the enemy capital. Fanatical soldiers indoctrinated by this freak cult continue to resist and fight the Imperial Army. By then, the wilting resistance were mere token forces spread across the mountain range of Shaanxi, it is concluded that Shangqing Tianguo was not a problem any more. |
Berlin soon learnt the news of the Qing victory in Shaanxi. The phoenix dragon was
not in the script written by the Germans. A coup was set up by a group of German
sympathisers in Beijing and in the military. The coup failed when the emperor struck
first, purging and arresting all suspected conspirators. The rebellious generals outside
of the capital were too few and too late to gain the momentum. The Qing conscripts
arrested their own generals when the emperor, himself, lead the counter-campaign
and directly ordered the rebel troops to confirm their allegiance to him. The failed
coup have elevated the emperor to new heights. Popularity among the people surged
as a result.
The dragon's revenge was not done. The German super-corporation still rule the lands in the south. The Qing armies marched south to the AOG controlled-lands. While the south is technically owned by the empire, the AOG is the de facto controller. Using this technicality, the Dragon Throne reassert their control in the south. AOG conscript armies defected to the emperor's banner. The defence melted like snow at Spring. AOG surrendered in the 18th of February 1938. | 
The conscript armies of the AOG with little loyalty to their employer proved no match against the crack Imperial troops |
Khan Sternberg and his army cemented their fearsome reputation during the invasion of the Ma Clique where the warlord state crumbled so quickly. Reports of grave atrocities, such as necrophilia, disgusted their neighbours. | More expansions to reunify China were executed. Macao was given back by Portugal after an ultimatum. The Yunnan warlord state was invaded after it refused to bow to the emperor's ultimatum. The Qing did planned to wage war against the Mongolian Empire but reconsidered the suggestion. Many theories were given; some stated that the Qing were intimidated by the Khan's reputation for brutality and his martial prowess. The war between Mongolia and the Ma Clique ended with a swift victory so quick that it shocked everyone. The Qing, instead, focused their eyes on Manchuria and the Japanese territories in the mainland. |
The secret negotiations with the Fengtian warlord to defect ended with nothing. The Qing Empire declared war on the 27th of February 1940. War between the two rising powers; Japan and China, have begun. The Legation Cities were the first to hit. Believing that the Japanese would protect them turn out to be a terrible bet. The cities were annexed back to the empire. The only notable event in this war was the loss of Beijing. It is expected that the war would be a decisive struggle between the two giants with one as the supreme victor. Far from it; for four years, the war was a slow bloody stalemate. | 
The attrition warfare seems to be against the Japanese in this case but the large population number of male fighting age on both sides allowed this to go on with no clear end in sight for nearly four years. |
The entrance of the Entente in the war against Japan proved to be limited. Supplies, advisors, and weaponry were sent but still couldn't break the stalemate. Both sides still uses the tanks as infantry support and are too light that anti-tank teams can easy take them down. | In 23rd of July 1942, the Qing Empire joined the Entente as Russia struggles against her various invaders. Canada promised to give all of mainland Japanese territories and Formosa. In return, China must win against the Japanese and aid the beleaguered Russians. However, Entente support on China did little to push back the Japanese on what has become a static trench warfare. Russian intervention from the north also didn't materialised until much later as Russia is under fire from several sides. |
The poor Entente performance in Russia and in China have enticed the Mongolian Khan, Sternberg, to attack the weakened Russia and China. Mongolia sits weakly between Russia and a resurgent China – Sternberg saw this as his only and last chance for a new Mongolian Empire. The khan declared war against the Entente on the 18th of February 1943. | 
A Mongolian officer reads out a proclamation from the khan saying: "The Reawakening of the Mongolian Empire has began! It is now our time to conquer and destroy the countless nations that my old spirit have conquered before, centuries ago. The fate of the greater Mongolic race is in your hands! |
Russian forces advanced quickly after the fall of Transamur as Japanese forces arrived too late to stem the enemy advance through the unprotected north. | Despite the grand proclamation of the khan, it seems that Sternberg's gambit might be premature. Russian forces have successfully burst through Japanese lines and took down the Transamur Republic on the 9th of March 1943. Russians forces repeated that success again when they launched a pincer attack into Manchuria, and made the Fengtian warlord surrender on the 14th of August 1943. |
But not even these great victories are enough until the two Entente powers reach
each other. China and Russia are still leagues away from each other with desperate
and surrounded Japanese forces trapped in the middle defended every inch with
fierce resistance; and as time ticks by, the Syndicalists advances deeper into
the Russian Motherland.
Note: Manchuria (orange) is now a Russian protectorate.
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