Chapter 9, The fall of Vienna
--- The private journals of Jero Nazor, King of the Croats and Prince of Montenegro ---
Journal Entry 191, 31st January, 1884
The first act of the newly formed Parliament was to work out what powers it had been given. In accordance with the newly written constitution, they had been granted powers to distribute titles - although I also still have that privilege -, audit and limit the nation budget, vote on political and social reforms which I present to the Upper House, and to monitor Royal invention in industry. Altogether it is not a lot of power. I can still remove a ruling party from power on whim, set the nation budget, and they can’t pass a law unless I propose it first.
Currently, they are a healthy bunch of ideologies, with every side represented and the conservatives the majority party by only a margin of 6.6% over Liberals.
Their second act was to redistribute titles. Their most major title change concerned one of my own personal titles, that of the Ban of Croatia, which was changed so that it was attached to the position of leader of the ruling party - similar to the title Prime Minister. All in all, Parliament was concerning itself with petty problems and that suits me just fine. They won’t concern themselves with me then.
However, important business was taking place elsewhere. Large port constructions and military naval bases were commissioned in every coastal province currently without one; Fiume, Senj, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik will all receive one.
But the most important move is the release of Montenegro. They have been released as a vassal; I will remain their formal head of state - the Prince of Montenegro -, and Croatia will maintain their foreign relations for them but they will manage themselves as they wish in other matters.
Journal Entry 192, 31st March, 1884
I cancelled the capitalist encouragement program in Croatia state this month, which was showing no fruit, and replaced it with a program to encourage craftsmen.
Journal Entry 193, 31st July, 1884
Very little is happening in Croatia at the moment and so I have resorted to playing diplomatic games; relations with the Ottomans, the Austrians and the Russians all increased this month.
Journal Entry 194, 31st October, 1884
Since our land army was devastated in the war with Tuscany, a strong navy is required. Six new frigates and a new Man of War were commissioned in various ports this month.
Journal Entry 195, 31st March, 1885
Two events took place this month; breech loaded rifles were implemented, and a Senator began demanding free trade; I have to say I agree with him, but there is little I can do besides publically support this idea. I’m not ready to dispose of the ruling party. According to latest figures, my support has swiftly pushed public support behind the movement (10% more of the population desire it now), which is something at least.
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In addition, an experiment to invent new and improved railways is in progress.
Journal Entry 196, 31st May, 1885
Austria gave us military access this month, but refuses an alliance and really, it aren’t in much of a condition to offer any assistance anyway. Two different rebel groups are currently rampaging through the countryside of Austria; Communists and Transylvanian Nationalists.
Journal Entry 197, 31st June, 1885
The first three frigates were completed this month, increasing our naval power by a large margin.
Journal Entry 198, 31st July, 1885
Greece granted us military access this month, which is of very little use right now but might come in handy.
Journal Entry 199, 31st October, 1885
The rest of the ships - 3 more frigates and a Man of War - were completed this month and added to a new fleet.
Journal Entry 200, 31st March, 1886
Relations with the United Kingdom were upped this month, rated at 20/200 by the Foreign Minister. In addition, a new brigade became available and was commissioned; however, they will be guards instead of infantry this time.
Journal Entry 201, 31st January, 1887
More relations boosts with the British, and the completion of all the naval bases took place this month.
Journal Entry 202, 31st March, 1887
The latest round of elections began this month; an unimportant event that has little bearing on life in the Kingdom for the moment.
Journal Entry 203, 31st July, 1887
This month upgraded railroad plans were completed, and made available to the royal engineers. Machine guns are the next great innovation to be invested in.
Journal Entry 204, 31st August, 1887
An article in the state newspaper has roused trouble this month. It criticized the nobles of Dalmatia, including a member of parliament, for their decadence and has roused the peasants into a fury. It even went as far as to claim that the nobles are spying for foreign powers.
In response I was forced to throw the editor of the paper into jail, and quietly dismiss that noble from parliament; I have discovered that the paper came much closer to the truth than anyone knows. This has made the poor of Dalmatia state highly militant though.
Journal Entry 205, 31st September, 1887
The Royal Party has kept its grip on parliament at the end of this election and is still the ruling party; surprise surprise.
Journal Entry 206, 31st December, 1887
Academies for the offices of the military opened this month, and now all noblemen who wish to become officers must attend. This has turned out to be a boon to the morale of the soldiers they lead.
In addition, the two bullies of Europe - France and Britain - have been making major inroads into Africa and Asia, respectively. This came to my attention after the latest British war to conquer yet more of China began this month.
Journal Entry 207, 28th February, 1888
Looking over at Croatia’s neighbour, Austria, I am distress to see that they are in ruins. Five different rebel groups - Transylvanian Nationalists, Jacobins, Communists, Reactionaries and Anarcho-Liberals are all rampaging through Austria and their military is crushed. This prompts me to make consider a decision that might very well decide Croatia’s fate.
Journal Entry 208, 31st August, 1888
Quite suddenly at the beginning of this month, I receive notice that Austria has ceased to exist. Austria-Hungary has replaced it and additionally Siebenborgen has gained independence, while the rest of Austria is still over run by various rebels.
Journal Entry 209, 31st September, 1888
This month, I consulted the Foreign Minister, the Generals and then rallied the army, for Croatia is embarking on perhaps its most dangerous mission yet.
War with Austria-Hungary - still a Great Power despite its disintegrating realm.
However, of all our allies, only Montenegro will join us in this war. Greece, Lucca, Lombardia and Krakow have all deserted us.
Journal Entry 210, 31st October, 1888
By October we have set to sieging Vukovar province, while a formidable 22 thousand Austria-Hungarian men loom in the province next to us. In response, 11,000 of our men have been broken off from the main army and placed in nearby friendly lands; we don’t have the supplies in Vukovar to sustain both groups, but they can be called quickly as reinforcements if Austria-Hungary attacks.
Journal Entry 211, 31st November, 1888
By the time I write this, those 11,000 men have moved to sieging the Pecs region of Austria-Hungary.
Journal Entry 211, 31st January, 1889
Moving to attack an Austria-Hungary brigade of 3,000 men, our 11,000 men ran themselves into 26,000 Austrian Reactionaries before their commander could diver them. I was forced to abandon sieging Vukovar and have to send the 22,000 men there to reinforce the 11,000.
Yesterday I ordered the mobilisation of Croatia’s 4 reserve brigades, while to my joy, Bohemia-Moravia has declared war to liberate Moravia from Austrian-Hungarian hands.
Journal Entry 212, 31st February, 1889
Having defeated the rebels in Kaposvar, I ordered Croatia’s troops to unite into one group and attack a single isolated Austria-Hungarian brigade in Zalaegerszeg.
Journal Entry 212, 31st March, 1889
It was a slaughter, for both sides. Despite losing 5 times the troops they did, the Austrian-Hungarians can’t replace them - nearly all their provinces controlled by rebels or foreigners - while we can.
Swiftly afterwards Zalaegerszeg came under our control. I ordered the troops to Sopron, one of Austria-Hungary’s very few free provinces.
Journal Entry 213, 31st May, 1889
10,00 soldiers were sent back to Zalaegerszeg this month, to battle a single brigade of rebels with the assistance of a brigade of Bohemian-Moravians. We won soundly, destroying the entire group of rebels.
Journal Entry 214, 31st June, 1889
The 11,000 men were moved to Budapest this month, to attack a brigade of Austrian-Hungarians. Our troops won soundly, killing 355 Austrian-Hungarians for 241 of our men.
Journal Entry 215, 31st July, 1889
I ordered the troops to chase the Austrian-Hungarian forces Kecskemet, where they slaughtered the remainder of that force. However, another singular Austrian brigade popped in Kaposvar and I had to order them after them, before our troops had even had time to rest.
Journal Entry 216, 31st August, 1889
This battle was longer than the others, and more costly. 1600 Croatians dead for 252 Austrian-Hungarian causalities, but we won. From now on I am just going to write a list of battles and seiges, as that is easier.
- August 5th, Sopron province falls to Croatian forces.
- August 15th, Pecs province, 18,000 Croatians vs 4,000 Austrian-Hungarians. Croatia is triumphant on 27th of August; 701 Croatian casualties, 976 Austrian-Hungarian causalities.
- September 3rd, Kaposvar province falls to Croatia.
Journal Entry 217, 31st September, 1889
Austria-Hungary called for white peace this month. I rudely expelled their diplomat in response, declining their offer. By now Bohemia-Moravia occupies the western quarter of Austria bordering their Venetian provinces, and we have three provinces under our control.
Journal Entry 218, 31st October, 1889
Austria-Hungary tried for white-peace again this month. We refused.
I had to raise tariffs this month though, to pay for rising military costs.
Journal Entry 219, 31st November, 1889
Austria-Hungary again requested white peace, a sign they are failing swiftly. They have lost great power status, Bohemia-Moravia occupies a third of their lands and I don’t think any of their military remains.
Journal Entry 219, 31st December, 1889
Austria-Hungary wants white-peace again. Again we refuse.
--- The private journals of Jero Nazor, King of the Croats and Prince of Montenegro ---
Journal Entry 191, 31st January, 1884
The first act of the newly formed Parliament was to work out what powers it had been given. In accordance with the newly written constitution, they had been granted powers to distribute titles - although I also still have that privilege -, audit and limit the nation budget, vote on political and social reforms which I present to the Upper House, and to monitor Royal invention in industry. Altogether it is not a lot of power. I can still remove a ruling party from power on whim, set the nation budget, and they can’t pass a law unless I propose it first.
Currently, they are a healthy bunch of ideologies, with every side represented and the conservatives the majority party by only a margin of 6.6% over Liberals.
Their second act was to redistribute titles. Their most major title change concerned one of my own personal titles, that of the Ban of Croatia, which was changed so that it was attached to the position of leader of the ruling party - similar to the title Prime Minister. All in all, Parliament was concerning itself with petty problems and that suits me just fine. They won’t concern themselves with me then.
However, important business was taking place elsewhere. Large port constructions and military naval bases were commissioned in every coastal province currently without one; Fiume, Senj, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik will all receive one.
But the most important move is the release of Montenegro. They have been released as a vassal; I will remain their formal head of state - the Prince of Montenegro -, and Croatia will maintain their foreign relations for them but they will manage themselves as they wish in other matters.
Journal Entry 192, 31st March, 1884
I cancelled the capitalist encouragement program in Croatia state this month, which was showing no fruit, and replaced it with a program to encourage craftsmen.
Journal Entry 193, 31st July, 1884
Very little is happening in Croatia at the moment and so I have resorted to playing diplomatic games; relations with the Ottomans, the Austrians and the Russians all increased this month.
Journal Entry 194, 31st October, 1884
Since our land army was devastated in the war with Tuscany, a strong navy is required. Six new frigates and a new Man of War were commissioned in various ports this month.
Journal Entry 195, 31st March, 1885
Two events took place this month; breech loaded rifles were implemented, and a Senator began demanding free trade; I have to say I agree with him, but there is little I can do besides publically support this idea. I’m not ready to dispose of the ruling party. According to latest figures, my support has swiftly pushed public support behind the movement (10% more of the population desire it now), which is something at least.
In addition, an experiment to invent new and improved railways is in progress.
Journal Entry 196, 31st May, 1885
Austria gave us military access this month, but refuses an alliance and really, it aren’t in much of a condition to offer any assistance anyway. Two different rebel groups are currently rampaging through the countryside of Austria; Communists and Transylvanian Nationalists.
Journal Entry 197, 31st June, 1885
The first three frigates were completed this month, increasing our naval power by a large margin.
Journal Entry 198, 31st July, 1885
Greece granted us military access this month, which is of very little use right now but might come in handy.
Journal Entry 199, 31st October, 1885
The rest of the ships - 3 more frigates and a Man of War - were completed this month and added to a new fleet.
Journal Entry 200, 31st March, 1886
Relations with the United Kingdom were upped this month, rated at 20/200 by the Foreign Minister. In addition, a new brigade became available and was commissioned; however, they will be guards instead of infantry this time.
Journal Entry 201, 31st January, 1887
More relations boosts with the British, and the completion of all the naval bases took place this month.
Journal Entry 202, 31st March, 1887
The latest round of elections began this month; an unimportant event that has little bearing on life in the Kingdom for the moment.
Journal Entry 203, 31st July, 1887
This month upgraded railroad plans were completed, and made available to the royal engineers. Machine guns are the next great innovation to be invested in.
Journal Entry 204, 31st August, 1887
An article in the state newspaper has roused trouble this month. It criticized the nobles of Dalmatia, including a member of parliament, for their decadence and has roused the peasants into a fury. It even went as far as to claim that the nobles are spying for foreign powers.
In response I was forced to throw the editor of the paper into jail, and quietly dismiss that noble from parliament; I have discovered that the paper came much closer to the truth than anyone knows. This has made the poor of Dalmatia state highly militant though.
Journal Entry 205, 31st September, 1887
The Royal Party has kept its grip on parliament at the end of this election and is still the ruling party; surprise surprise.
Journal Entry 206, 31st December, 1887
Academies for the offices of the military opened this month, and now all noblemen who wish to become officers must attend. This has turned out to be a boon to the morale of the soldiers they lead.
In addition, the two bullies of Europe - France and Britain - have been making major inroads into Africa and Asia, respectively. This came to my attention after the latest British war to conquer yet more of China began this month.
Journal Entry 207, 28th February, 1888
Looking over at Croatia’s neighbour, Austria, I am distress to see that they are in ruins. Five different rebel groups - Transylvanian Nationalists, Jacobins, Communists, Reactionaries and Anarcho-Liberals are all rampaging through Austria and their military is crushed. This prompts me to make consider a decision that might very well decide Croatia’s fate.
Journal Entry 208, 31st August, 1888
Quite suddenly at the beginning of this month, I receive notice that Austria has ceased to exist. Austria-Hungary has replaced it and additionally Siebenborgen has gained independence, while the rest of Austria is still over run by various rebels.
Journal Entry 209, 31st September, 1888
This month, I consulted the Foreign Minister, the Generals and then rallied the army, for Croatia is embarking on perhaps its most dangerous mission yet.
War with Austria-Hungary - still a Great Power despite its disintegrating realm.
However, of all our allies, only Montenegro will join us in this war. Greece, Lucca, Lombardia and Krakow have all deserted us.
Journal Entry 210, 31st October, 1888
By October we have set to sieging Vukovar province, while a formidable 22 thousand Austria-Hungarian men loom in the province next to us. In response, 11,000 of our men have been broken off from the main army and placed in nearby friendly lands; we don’t have the supplies in Vukovar to sustain both groups, but they can be called quickly as reinforcements if Austria-Hungary attacks.
Journal Entry 211, 31st November, 1888
By the time I write this, those 11,000 men have moved to sieging the Pecs region of Austria-Hungary.
Journal Entry 211, 31st January, 1889
Moving to attack an Austria-Hungary brigade of 3,000 men, our 11,000 men ran themselves into 26,000 Austrian Reactionaries before their commander could diver them. I was forced to abandon sieging Vukovar and have to send the 22,000 men there to reinforce the 11,000.
Yesterday I ordered the mobilisation of Croatia’s 4 reserve brigades, while to my joy, Bohemia-Moravia has declared war to liberate Moravia from Austrian-Hungarian hands.
Journal Entry 212, 31st February, 1889
Having defeated the rebels in Kaposvar, I ordered Croatia’s troops to unite into one group and attack a single isolated Austria-Hungarian brigade in Zalaegerszeg.
Journal Entry 212, 31st March, 1889
It was a slaughter, for both sides. Despite losing 5 times the troops they did, the Austrian-Hungarians can’t replace them - nearly all their provinces controlled by rebels or foreigners - while we can.
Swiftly afterwards Zalaegerszeg came under our control. I ordered the troops to Sopron, one of Austria-Hungary’s very few free provinces.
Journal Entry 213, 31st May, 1889
10,00 soldiers were sent back to Zalaegerszeg this month, to battle a single brigade of rebels with the assistance of a brigade of Bohemian-Moravians. We won soundly, destroying the entire group of rebels.
Journal Entry 214, 31st June, 1889
The 11,000 men were moved to Budapest this month, to attack a brigade of Austrian-Hungarians. Our troops won soundly, killing 355 Austrian-Hungarians for 241 of our men.
Journal Entry 215, 31st July, 1889
I ordered the troops to chase the Austrian-Hungarian forces Kecskemet, where they slaughtered the remainder of that force. However, another singular Austrian brigade popped in Kaposvar and I had to order them after them, before our troops had even had time to rest.
Journal Entry 216, 31st August, 1889
This battle was longer than the others, and more costly. 1600 Croatians dead for 252 Austrian-Hungarian causalities, but we won. From now on I am just going to write a list of battles and seiges, as that is easier.
- August 5th, Sopron province falls to Croatian forces.
- August 15th, Pecs province, 18,000 Croatians vs 4,000 Austrian-Hungarians. Croatia is triumphant on 27th of August; 701 Croatian casualties, 976 Austrian-Hungarian causalities.
- September 3rd, Kaposvar province falls to Croatia.
Journal Entry 217, 31st September, 1889
Austria-Hungary called for white peace this month. I rudely expelled their diplomat in response, declining their offer. By now Bohemia-Moravia occupies the western quarter of Austria bordering their Venetian provinces, and we have three provinces under our control.
Journal Entry 218, 31st October, 1889
Austria-Hungary tried for white-peace again this month. We refused.
I had to raise tariffs this month though, to pay for rising military costs.
Journal Entry 219, 31st November, 1889
Austria-Hungary again requested white peace, a sign they are failing swiftly. They have lost great power status, Bohemia-Moravia occupies a third of their lands and I don’t think any of their military remains.
Journal Entry 219, 31st December, 1889
Austria-Hungary wants white-peace again. Again we refuse.
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