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Romania will be reviving the claims to Transylvania in hopes of freeing our Romanian Brothers there.
 
Italo-Ethiopian War



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Heavy German weaponry in Ethiopian hands

Italian soldiers were to be shipped to Ethiopia, into two separate armies, Atlantic Group, composed of 40,000 regulars, and Mediterranean Group, composed of also 40,000 regulars. The first one was tasked to travel to Ethiopia covering all the Atlantic route, while the second one was to pass through the now rebuilt Suez canal.
Italian High Command was sure that the combined armies would be more than a match to the out-dated Ethiopian troops. But sometimes politics can be stronger than any army. With the military coup in Italy most of the troops destined to Africa were needed to secure every town and city in Southern Italy. Preferring to have local control rather to have their loyal troops far away the expedition was cancelled, leaving the Italian colonies to their own fate.

Without support coming from home, the Italian defenders decided to dig in and prepare to fight. They knew that they still possessed a technological superiority over the Ethiopians. They started to administrate every supply they had to make it worth and waited. When the Ethiopians troops appeared on the horizon, they ready their rifles and machines guns, thinking they would mop down every wave of Ethiopians that blindly charged at them.

What happened was something totally different, the 50,000 men Ethiopian army was no longer armed with spears, shields and out-dated musket. They were now carrying modern Mauser rifles, and there were even few teams of one man machine guns. How this German equipment and the training needed to properly use it reached Ethiopian hands remained a mystery. [All Italian colonies lost and annexed into Ethiopia, -2000 regulars to Italy, -3,000 Conscripts to Italy, -1,000 trade to Italy from East Africa]
 
Romania will be reviving the claims to Transylvania in hopes of freeing our Romanian Brothers there.

The Romanians are starting to hunger for land from their allies? A truly mysterious King. If I were the leader of the Danubian Federation, I would step up for the people in Transylvania and refuse to give in to the ridiculous Romanian demands and claims of rightful ownership.

Alfonso XIII
King of Spain
 
Romania would like to say that the previous policies renounced their claims against Transylvania. For this regime sees them as brothers and equals.
 
((Hmmmm... German guns do find their way into every war...))
 
Will the Romanian Government be invading the Danubian Federation before or after they are done invading Bulgaria? Or perhaps will you take this action after you are done with your attempt to start a second Great War by declaring your intention to invade if we did not hand over Ceylon, a territory we do not even control, in return for a minor and inconsequential island on the Danube.

Truly, the Romanian leader is a madman and a clown, I would suggest that his German master control him with all haste.​
 
OOC: Wut?

Romania has no plans to invade to Danubian Federation or Bulgaria.
 
Ah I see, so you're just demanding pieces of their territory with no intention whatsoever to actually act upon this demand. Generally, when pointing a firearm at someone and asking them to comply with your demands, it is best if the firearm is indeed, a firearm, rather than a flower.

I take it you were also pointing a flower at us when you made your ridiculous demands? What about Bulgaria, shall they also be a victim of your floral malice?​
 
Romania has no flowers I suggest you go to The Netherlands to get some.
 
Ah, so you do mean to invade Bulgaria, the Danubian Federation and the British Empire. I see.​
 
Will the Romanian Government be invading the Danubian Federation before or after they are done invading Bulgaria? Or perhaps will you take this action after you are done with your attempt to start a second Great War by declaring your intention to invade if we did not hand over Ceylon, a territory we do not even control, in return for a minor and inconsequential island on the Danube.

Truly, the Romanian leader is a madman and a clown, I would suggest that his German master control him with all haste.​

While we do not wish to discuss the Romanian statement, as we believe it to be pointless, one must wonder about the most extraordinary effects of the literary work of Marquis de Sade in the diplomatic speech of certain nations.
 
Alternatively, one could wonder about things that actually matter. Such as how to improve the training of the French navy, which currently amounts to dropping an infant on its head and then giving it command of a battleship.​
 
I am interested to know as to how the Ethiopians got their hands on German military equipment so quickly...

I am also curious to see whether or not the Danubian Emperor is considering invading his half-mad Romanian ally.

Alfonso XIII
King of Spain
 
Alternatively, one could wonder about things that actually matter. Such as how to improve the training of the French navy, which currently amounts to dropping an infant on its head and then giving it command of a battleship.​

The Ottoman Empire can verify this statement.
 

1.
The United States of America
Bank: -338,098.00
Income: 515,200.00
Prestige: 575
Stability: 9
Industry: 653
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 30 (+8 when debt paid off) (+4 in 2 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 6
Army
Equipment: 110%
Regulars: 61,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 35 (+4 in 1 turn)
Small Ships: 255
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 23 (+1 in 1 turn)
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0.5
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Theodore Roosevelt (KeldoniaSkylar)

2.
The United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland
Bank: -90,644.00
Income: 402,807.00
Prestige: 540
Stability: 10
Industry: 224
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 24 (+3 when debt paid off)
Colonial Infrastructure: 17
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 450,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 60
Small Ships: 266
Submarines: 10 (+4 in 1 turn)
Dreadnoughts: 1 (+3 in 1 turn)
Navy Level: 27
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 1
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Edward VII (jacob-Lundgren)

3.
German Empire

Bank: -74,644.00
Income: 229,459.00
Prestige: 380
Stability: 9
Industry: 240
Mobilization Penalty: 98%
Home Infrastructure: 25 (+5 until debt paid off)
Colonial Infrastructure: 9
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 650,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 27
Navy
Large Ships: 16
Small Ships: 103
Submarines: 6
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 20
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Kaiser Wilhelm II (Morell8)

4.
French Third Republic

Bank: 253,414.00
Income: 287,770.00
Prestige: 410
Stability: 6
Industry: 161
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 21
Colonial Infrastructure: 13
Army
Equipment: 95%
Regulars: 80,000
Conscripts: 23,000
Army Level: 24
Navy
Large Ships: 14
Small Ships: 71
Submarines: 15
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 21
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0.5
At War With: Qing China, The Rattanakosin Kingdom
Played by: President Émile Loubet (reis91)

5.
Russian Empire

Bank: 117,127.00
Income: 163,117.00
Prestige: 215
Stability: 9
Industry: 125
Mobilization Penalty: 86%
Home Infrastructure: 21
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 40%
Regulars: 299,000
Conscripts: 142,000
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 11
Small Ships: 118
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 16
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: The Russian Soviet Socialist Republic, The Free Ukrainian Army
Played by: Tsaritsa Olga I (Congo)

6.
Danubian Federation

Bank: -615,514.00
Income: 102,712.00
Prestige: 215
Stability: 9
Industry: 117 (+5 in 1 turn) (+10 in 2 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 22 (+2 when debt paid off) (+5 in 3 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 500,000
Conscripts: 11
Army Level: 23
Navy
Large Ships: 8
Small Ships: 75
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 18
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Kaiser Franz Joseph I (Suirantes)

7.
Kingdom of Sweden

Bank: -9,023.00
Income: -6,653.00
Prestige: 200
Stability: 10
Industry: 61
Mobilization Penalty: 88%
Home Infrastructure: 19
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 15,000
Conscripts: 610,000
Army Level: 23
Navy
Large Ships: 7
Small Ships: 36
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Free Republic of Finland
Played by: King Oscar II (Hyo)

8.
Empire of Great Japan

Bank: 42,239.00
Income: 88,857.00
Prestige: 175
Stability: 6
Industry: 93 (+2 in 2 Turns)(+12 in 3 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 90%
Home Infrastructure: 21 (+2 in 3 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 80%
Regulars: 327,000
Conscripts: 150,000
Army Level: 15 (+3 in 1 turn) (+1 in 3 turns) (+1 in 5 turns)
Navy
Large Ships: 0 (+10 in 1 turn)
Small Ships: 95
Submarines: 0 (+2 in 1 turn)
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 18 (+1 in 1 turn)
Air Force Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Qing China
Played by: Emperor Meiji (Boris ze Spider)

9.
Kingdom of Italy

Bank: -199,548.00
Income: 59,913.00
Prestige: 150
Stability: 10
Industry: 76 (+15 in 1 turn)
Mobilization Penalty: 88%
Home Infrastructure: 17 (+1 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 3
Army
Equipment: 70%
Regulars: 132,000
Conscripts: 280,000
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 5
Small Ships: 80 (+15 in 1 turn)
Submarines: 0 (+10 in 1 turn)
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Ethiopia
Played by: King Victor Emmanuel III (Shock3r)

10.
Empire of Brazil

Bank: -107,156.00
Income: 114,118.00 (+2,000 Base in 5 turns)
Prestige: 135
Stability: 5
Industry: 75
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 15 (+2 in 1 turn) (+2 in 3 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 63%
Regulars: 0
Conscripts: 52,000
Army Level:
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 22
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Empress Isabel I (Duke of Britain)

11.
Dominion of India

Bank: -503,587.00
Income: 69,507.00
Prestige: 115
Stability: 9
Industry: 40
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 22
Colonial Infrastructure: 0 (+2 in 2 turns)
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 194,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18
Navy
Large Ships: 5
Small Ships: 20
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 22
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Lalmohan Ghosh (DoomBunny)

12.
Argentine Republic

Bank: 53,296.00
Income: 106,636.00
Prestige: 125
Stability: 5
Industry: 36
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 18
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 65%
Regulars: 42,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 19
Navy
Large Ships: 1
Small Ships: 10
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Carlos Pellegrini (Mr. Santiago)

13.
Dominion of Canada

Bank: 44,512.00
Income: 57,472.00
Prestige: 80
Stability: 8
Industry: 40
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 40
Colonial Infrastructure: 16
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 18,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18 (+1 in 1 turn)
Navy
Large Ships: 10
Small Ships: 25
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 18 (+1 in 1 turn)
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Szynka)

14.
Commonwealth of Australia

Bank: -58,704.00
Income: 22,113.00 (+1,000 in 2 turns)
Prestige: 85
Stability: 6
Industry: 19 (+3 in 3 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 20
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 72,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18
Navy
Large Ships: 20
Small Ships: 20
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 22
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Alfred Deakin (Frymonmon)

15.
Ottoman Empire

Bank: -42,081.00
Income: -6,018.00 (-20,000 Base Income until crisis resolved)
Prestige: 25
Stability: 4
Industry: 63
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 63
Colonial Infrastructure: 11
Army 3
Equipment:
Regulars: 75,000 (+15,000 in 1 turn)
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 35
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 15
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Sultan Abdul Hamid II (Spitfire5793)

16.
Kingdom of Serbia

Bank: -23,190.00
Income: 24,486.00
Prestige: 55
Stability: 8
Industry: 43
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 10
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 6
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 15
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Alexander I (Dyranum)

17.
Republic of Chile

Bank: -70,000.00
Income: 95,017.00
Prestige: 75
Stability: 9
Industry: 45 (+5 in 2 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 13 (+1 in 2 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 50%
Regulars: 75,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 15
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 0
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 0
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Pedro Montt Montt (Riccardo93)

18.
Kingdom of Spain

Bank: -16,582.00
Income: 68,183.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 9
Industry: 27
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 16
Colonial Infrastructure: 3 (+1 in 2 turns)
Army
Equipment: 85%
Regulars: 116,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18 (+1 in 1 turn)
Navy
Large Ships: 13
Small Ships: 27 (+2 in 1 turn)
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 16
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Alfonso XIII (MastahCheef117)

19.
Qing China

Bank: -178,518.00
Income: 9,701.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 8
Industry: 55
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 6
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 30%
Regulars: 390,000
Conscripts: 553,000
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 30
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 11
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: The French Third Republic, The Empire of Greater Japan
Played by: Guangxu Emperor (Spectre17)

20.
Dominion of South Africa

Bank: -12,500.00
Income: 8,302.00 (+2,000 if 2 levels on infran built)
Prestige: 25
Stability: 6
Industry: 3
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 17
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 6
Small Ships: 10
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 26
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: The Viscount Gladstone (Seek75)

21.
Kingdom of Romania

Bank: -186,307.00
Income: 45,189.00
Prestige: 40
Stability: 9
Industry: 19
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 9 (+4 in 5 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 65%
Regulars: 75,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 17
Navy
Large Ships: 1
Small Ships: 5
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Carol I (bakerydog)


22.
Republic of Bolivia

Bank: 3,000.00
Income: 27,572.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 2
Industry: 32
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 8
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 55%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 16
Navy
Large Ships: 3
Small Ships: 15
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 15
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Ismael Montes (Gradiant)

23.
Sublime State of Persia

Bank: -46,376.00
Income: 25,217.00
Prestige: 15
Stability: 7
Industry: 17 (+3 in 1 turn)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 7
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 50%
Regulars: 20,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 15 (+1 in 1 turn) (+2 in 2 turns)
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 5
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 12
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Sultan Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar (TheFish)

24.
Kingdom of Greece

Bank: -14,641.00
Income: 14,886.00 (+1,800 Base in 4 turns)
Prestige: 0
Stability: 8
Industry: 9
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 6
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 10,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 15
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 6
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 12 (+1 in 1 turn)
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King George I (tyriet)

Deadline for orders is 11:59 PM EST August 31th, 2012.
 
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New Orders Format - 1907

In an attempt to try and streamline the game for all the GMs, I am changing the way orders are to be submitted. They are to be as follows:

4 Normal Orders
- No change here. 2 lines max.

1 War Plan
- This will detail your plans for war if you are at war, and what you'd want to do. You are limited to 5 lines for this. You may only have one war plan, and if you have two theatres, it must all be included in one.

1 Colonial Order
- Things dealing with colonies, life before.
 
Treaty of Osaka

By signing this treaty, the Japanese Empire of the East and the Qing Empire agree to the following:

1. Hostilities between the Qing Empire and the Japanese Empire will cease

2. The Qing Empire will release the state of Manchuria, as designated by the following map:



3. The new state of Manchuria will be established as a puppet of the Japanese Empire of the East, under the close observation of Japanese Officials

4. The Japanese Empire of the East and the Qing Empire will resume previously established cordial relations

[X] Signed Emperor Meiji of Japan
[] Guangxu Emperor of the Qing
 
Treaty of Osaka

By signing this treaty, the Japanese Empire of the East and the Qing Empire agree to the following:

1. Hostilities between the Qing Empire and the Japanese Empire will cease

2. The Qing Empire will release the state of Manchuria, as designated by the following map:



3. The new state of Manchuria will be established as a puppet of the Japanese Empire of the East, under the close observation of Japanese Officials

4. The Japanese Empire of the East and the Qing Empire will resume previously established cordial relations

[X] Signed Emperor Meiji of Japan
[X] Guangxu Emperor of the Qing

Signed Guangxu Emperor of the Qing
 
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It is gladdening to hear of the peace that was earlier signed in Asia between the Japanese and Qing States. Hopefully it will bring a lasting peace not only to these countries but the region as a whole. And hopefully, just hopefully, the Japanese will refrain from waging imperialistic, expansionist wars in the near future.

Alfonso XIII
King of Spain