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Turkestan causing problems in the Islamic world? Kind of counter-productive, buddy.
So... are you at war with Russia now, too, or did they choose not to care about Mongolia? Also, why does the unification event reduce your industrial efficiency and remove so many IC? That seems rather odd.
How is your air force doing?
How is your air force doing?
Mongolia is a puppet because Russia beat them first. The minus IC and industrial efficiency is for balancing purpose, I believe. The same way that you get events that destroys ICs when you conquer your former lands as Russia.
Air force is pathetic, just one TAC squadron. I'm building fighters.
@SovietAmerika - Indeed. Why don't they just stay put until we liberate them and give them a place in the co-prosperity sphere!?
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The Rock of Hailar
After the surrender of the Russian-controlled Kurultai, a clique of Tuvan nationalists have proclaimed independence from the Mongolians. However, since the country was annexed, they are technically rebelling against the Chinese. The president and her cabinet let the Tuvans go. This was made official by sending a Chinese ambassador into the new country. This move received severe criticism from the Conservatives, and the Young China Party stating that the Leftist faction compromised the Minzu doctrine. China must be whole. The Leftists responded that these detractors need to sort their priorities, China has a bigger fish to fry at the moment.
This monument that was built much later
stands at the geographical centre of Asia.
Six divisions were assigned to perform the Novosibirsk Offensive, the long push westward towards the Urals. The objectives were to capture the strategic cities of Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Sverdlovsk. The completion of this offensive would immediately result in a strategic victory in the Russian lands east of the Urals. This also means that whatever Russian forces left in Siberia would be left on their own.
Novosibirsk Offensive
The offensive starts easy with battle against a lone Russian division.
In the eastern part of the war, there isn't much of a final agreed plan to put into action after Operation Crossbow. The immediate concern was to stem the Russian push into Manchuria. The five Chinese divisions in Haila'er was the first to receive the smash of the bear's mighty paw. Yet the Chinese held on. After a month of repeated assaults since January 14, the Russians gave up.
The after action effects were immense. The defenders were dubbed by the papers as “The Rock of Hailar”, the push was ebbed, and this is a boost to national image for which an outnumbered Oriental army defeated a European army twice its size. The Japanese are no longer unique in this respect.
A painting of NRA soldiers climbing on a disabled Russian tank.
Interestingly, there are no tanks present during the battle.
Due to the lack of plan, a broad offence was decided by default. The main objective agreed was the expulsion of enemy forces from Manchuria. By the 13th of February 1941, the NRA's main army heads to Chita.
Overview of the war: On the Novosibirsk Offensive, the NRA was at the gates of the city of with same name, but their attention was diverted to their right flank to prevent themselves from getting outflanked. On the centre, Irkutsk was captured, officially ending Operation Crossbow, and the move towards Chita is still ongoing. On the right, The Rock of Hailar remains standing.
Chita was captured in March 21 by the Cavalry Corps. The horsemen proceeded to Borzya, assisted by the Rock of Hailar, whom have switched to attack mode.
The Russians on Novosibirsk fought back, sallied from their city in the 1st of April 1941. The Chinese's strong emphasis on defence paid off as the Russians were beaten back to their city.
Six divisions attacked the Russian positions in Ulan-Ude. The battle was an easy victory as half of the hostile forces were on rout by the time the battle began.
The remaining Russians trapped in Manchuria was destroyed by independent attacks from the Japanese and the NRA. Five divisions were gone. Manchuria is now free from Russian hands.
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Many giant hurdles were made by the Chinese navy while the army is fighting in the frozen landscape of Siberia. New models of a carrier and carrier planes were unveiled, and they have start developing destroyers to serve as the fleet's escort. New naval instruction materials were also written, mostly were from foreign sources as China doesn't have a modern naval tradition.
Ever since Xu's total wipe out of the Syndicalist elements in the KMT back in the Warlords Era, Chinese politics lacks any sort of radical Leftist presence. What was called 'Leftist', at that time, were merely Social Democrats, a political group labelled as “capitalist collaborators” by Paris and London.
This new syndicalist party was also mostly consists of imported intellectuals, just like the Young China Party. They usually came from social circles from British and French universities. This background is evident on their taste on culture, they have very similar taste to the YCP. Constructivism, and Realism, and the likes. But they would like to permanently erase all Chinese culture before the Republic, calling them “feudal” and “ancient”. The party bosses were mostly happy with the current situation in China, and a main supporter of Sun Yat-Sen's Three Principles (who isn't?). However, they dislike, what they call, the 'pseudo-Leftists' headed by Madame Sun. These Syndicalists are different now, not the likes of Chiang and Mao, they have zero intention of working with the KMT. They desire nothing but the sole majority of the assembly, and a revolution to change China from a capitalist country into a syndicalist one that follows the 'trade-union system' of London and Paris.
Another skirmish happened between the Platineans and the Brazilians. This time the former doesn't want to back out again, and declared war.
The war between the two Indian states is ending with the Bharitiya Commune as the victor. Delhi is worried that they would be targeted next while they are still at war against the Turkmen.
A British invasion was made in North-West France, disabling the two breakaway French states.
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As you've probably noticed, some of my units are getting pounded by the Russian airforce. Unfortunately, I don't have fighters at that time, and even if I have, they are out of range. Air offensives in Siberia sucks.
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The Rock of Hailar
After the surrender of the Russian-controlled Kurultai, a clique of Tuvan nationalists have proclaimed independence from the Mongolians. However, since the country was annexed, they are technically rebelling against the Chinese. The president and her cabinet let the Tuvans go. This was made official by sending a Chinese ambassador into the new country. This move received severe criticism from the Conservatives, and the Young China Party stating that the Leftist faction compromised the Minzu doctrine. China must be whole. The Leftists responded that these detractors need to sort their priorities, China has a bigger fish to fry at the moment.
This monument that was built much later
stands at the geographical centre of Asia.
Six divisions were assigned to perform the Novosibirsk Offensive, the long push westward towards the Urals. The objectives were to capture the strategic cities of Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Sverdlovsk. The completion of this offensive would immediately result in a strategic victory in the Russian lands east of the Urals. This also means that whatever Russian forces left in Siberia would be left on their own.
Novosibirsk Offensive
The offensive starts easy with battle against a lone Russian division.
In the eastern part of the war, there isn't much of a final agreed plan to put into action after Operation Crossbow. The immediate concern was to stem the Russian push into Manchuria. The five Chinese divisions in Haila'er was the first to receive the smash of the bear's mighty paw. Yet the Chinese held on. After a month of repeated assaults since January 14, the Russians gave up.
The after action effects were immense. The defenders were dubbed by the papers as “The Rock of Hailar”, the push was ebbed, and this is a boost to national image for which an outnumbered Oriental army defeated a European army twice its size. The Japanese are no longer unique in this respect.
A painting of NRA soldiers climbing on a disabled Russian tank.
Interestingly, there are no tanks present during the battle.
Due to the lack of plan, a broad offence was decided by default. The main objective agreed was the expulsion of enemy forces from Manchuria. By the 13th of February 1941, the NRA's main army heads to Chita.
Overview of the war: On the Novosibirsk Offensive, the NRA was at the gates of the city of with same name, but their attention was diverted to their right flank to prevent themselves from getting outflanked. On the centre, Irkutsk was captured, officially ending Operation Crossbow, and the move towards Chita is still ongoing. On the right, The Rock of Hailar remains standing.
Chita was captured in March 21 by the Cavalry Corps. The horsemen proceeded to Borzya, assisted by the Rock of Hailar, whom have switched to attack mode.
The Russians on Novosibirsk fought back, sallied from their city in the 1st of April 1941. The Chinese's strong emphasis on defence paid off as the Russians were beaten back to their city.
Six divisions attacked the Russian positions in Ulan-Ude. The battle was an easy victory as half of the hostile forces were on rout by the time the battle began.
The remaining Russians trapped in Manchuria was destroyed by independent attacks from the Japanese and the NRA. Five divisions were gone. Manchuria is now free from Russian hands.
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Many giant hurdles were made by the Chinese navy while the army is fighting in the frozen landscape of Siberia. New models of a carrier and carrier planes were unveiled, and they have start developing destroyers to serve as the fleet's escort. New naval instruction materials were also written, mostly were from foreign sources as China doesn't have a modern naval tradition.
Ever since Xu's total wipe out of the Syndicalist elements in the KMT back in the Warlords Era, Chinese politics lacks any sort of radical Leftist presence. What was called 'Leftist', at that time, were merely Social Democrats, a political group labelled as “capitalist collaborators” by Paris and London.
This new syndicalist party was also mostly consists of imported intellectuals, just like the Young China Party. They usually came from social circles from British and French universities. This background is evident on their taste on culture, they have very similar taste to the YCP. Constructivism, and Realism, and the likes. But they would like to permanently erase all Chinese culture before the Republic, calling them “feudal” and “ancient”. The party bosses were mostly happy with the current situation in China, and a main supporter of Sun Yat-Sen's Three Principles (who isn't?). However, they dislike, what they call, the 'pseudo-Leftists' headed by Madame Sun. These Syndicalists are different now, not the likes of Chiang and Mao, they have zero intention of working with the KMT. They desire nothing but the sole majority of the assembly, and a revolution to change China from a capitalist country into a syndicalist one that follows the 'trade-union system' of London and Paris.
Another skirmish happened between the Platineans and the Brazilians. This time the former doesn't want to back out again, and declared war.
The war between the two Indian states is ending with the Bharitiya Commune as the victor. Delhi is worried that they would be targeted next while they are still at war against the Turkmen.
A British invasion was made in North-West France, disabling the two breakaway French states.
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As you've probably noticed, some of my units are getting pounded by the Russian airforce. Unfortunately, I don't have fighters at that time, and even if I have, they are out of range. Air offensives in Siberia sucks.
So, is Tuva formally independent state under heavy Chinese influence, or is it just a part of China that had been generous autonomy granted to it? If the 2nd option is in place, then Chinese nationalist faction shouldn't criticize goverment decision too much? Technically everything is still inside united China, altough autonomous parts can bring problems too. Or maybe those nationalists only really like to nitpick a lot.
@Asalto - Tannu Tuva is a puppet. You know how the opposition politics work. If there is something to criticise, they'll criticise it. 
Call me nitpicker but Kyzyl is Chinese land! (I have a claim to it, but not a core.) I shall have it!
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Icy Bear Trap
The Chinese are committing more incursion into Russian lands. The theatre remains without any solid plans, except for one: Keep pushing. By June 2, four Russian divisions were surrounded, and trapped in the Gobi desert. Needless to say, they were destroyed.
By June 10, the main army, commanded directly by the Generalissimo, went head to head against a fairly smaller Russian army. The hostile army was defeated.
Finally, the assault to the city of Novosibirsk was called. Both sides received good amount of casualties, but it was the larger Chinese army that won the battle, and gained the city.
Frustrated at the lack of direction, and a coherent aims. The Generalissimo made new reform to the army system. His material called “The Doctrine of Central Planning”, it reinforces the Grand Battle even more.
There will be another reform within the army corps structure. The current corps setup consists of three divisions, each having an artillery brigade. This proved problematic according to many of NRA's officers. The artillery only works for the division it belongs in. Under the new reform, these artillery brigades will be removed from the three divisions, and form a fourth division. Each army corps will have four divisions; three infantry, and an artillery. It is predicted that the now independent artillery can support any division in the corps.
The fruit of this reforms is a new direction for the NRA. Most of the main army will be transfer to the centre, in Irkutsk. This new front will push towards Bratsk to cut off at least 50 Russian divisions fighting in the Russo-Japanese frontlines. A division who was ordered to protect Tuva is now moving, protecting the advance's left flank.
On the left flank, the Novosibirsk Offensive was abandoned, achiveing only 1 out of 3 of its objectives. The left flank's first role is to establish a defensive line, from Novosibirsk in the southern end to Tomsk in the northern end. Its second role is to eliminate any opposition found between the Novosibirsk-Tomsk line and the main advance to Bratsk.
The destruction of this vast army is imperative, not one should break through and escape. Such victory could mean the end of the war. A free walk all the way to the edge of the European continent, and into Moscow.
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A new model of artillery was made by the Shanghai Arsenal. The upgrading of the artilleries have been ordered by the NRA. More technological advances in the navy and the airforce branches to catch up on the contemporary level. These advances are fairly easy to achieve by learning from outside sources.
Representatives from Tannu Tuva arrived to Nanjing giving out vital documents from both Russian and Mongolian sources. One of these were the late Khan Sternberg, a military thesis about pure Armour division, independent of infantry elements. The Generalissimo was thrilled at the Tuvan's gift, and is keen to implement this into the NRA think tank.
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The Russians realised what's happening and ordered an attack to Kachug. An NRA corps stationed there was driven away. The main army rushed to fill the defences. The defenders have achieved to repel the Russian attack in August 9.
New attacks was ordered. One is to Ust-Kut. The battle was won, and the province was captured but due to Russian counter-attacks, the gain was short-lived. The other was to Bodaybo. This attack is more successful, managing to hold on to the province.
On the left flank, the push to Tomsk began in the 28 of July 1941, and succeeded to reach Tomsk in September 20. As a result, four Russian divisions are sandwiched between the left and the centre forces. The four enemy divisions were cornered and destroyed.
It is the 2nd of January 1942. The NRA could continue pushing the Russians, but instead choose to have the pleasure of waiting for the winter to pass. The Chinese are confident on their defensive lines as they dug-in for the winter, and an estimate of 51 enemy divisions are trapped without outside access in the freezing lands of Siberia scavenging whatever they could get.
NRA soldiers in their trenches.
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I just wanted to say that the massive tundra province at the north (Norilsk) has no access to and from the provinces on its west and south. So, it may not seem like it but they are indeed trapped.
Call me nitpicker but Kyzyl is Chinese land! (I have a claim to it, but not a core.) I shall have it!-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Icy Bear Trap
The Chinese are committing more incursion into Russian lands. The theatre remains without any solid plans, except for one: Keep pushing. By June 2, four Russian divisions were surrounded, and trapped in the Gobi desert. Needless to say, they were destroyed.
By June 10, the main army, commanded directly by the Generalissimo, went head to head against a fairly smaller Russian army. The hostile army was defeated.
Finally, the assault to the city of Novosibirsk was called. Both sides received good amount of casualties, but it was the larger Chinese army that won the battle, and gained the city.
Frustrated at the lack of direction, and a coherent aims. The Generalissimo made new reform to the army system. His material called “The Doctrine of Central Planning”, it reinforces the Grand Battle even more.
There will be another reform within the army corps structure. The current corps setup consists of three divisions, each having an artillery brigade. This proved problematic according to many of NRA's officers. The artillery only works for the division it belongs in. Under the new reform, these artillery brigades will be removed from the three divisions, and form a fourth division. Each army corps will have four divisions; three infantry, and an artillery. It is predicted that the now independent artillery can support any division in the corps.
The fruit of this reforms is a new direction for the NRA. Most of the main army will be transfer to the centre, in Irkutsk. This new front will push towards Bratsk to cut off at least 50 Russian divisions fighting in the Russo-Japanese frontlines. A division who was ordered to protect Tuva is now moving, protecting the advance's left flank.
On the left flank, the Novosibirsk Offensive was abandoned, achiveing only 1 out of 3 of its objectives. The left flank's first role is to establish a defensive line, from Novosibirsk in the southern end to Tomsk in the northern end. Its second role is to eliminate any opposition found between the Novosibirsk-Tomsk line and the main advance to Bratsk.
The destruction of this vast army is imperative, not one should break through and escape. Such victory could mean the end of the war. A free walk all the way to the edge of the European continent, and into Moscow.
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A new model of artillery was made by the Shanghai Arsenal. The upgrading of the artilleries have been ordered by the NRA. More technological advances in the navy and the airforce branches to catch up on the contemporary level. These advances are fairly easy to achieve by learning from outside sources.
Representatives from Tannu Tuva arrived to Nanjing giving out vital documents from both Russian and Mongolian sources. One of these were the late Khan Sternberg, a military thesis about pure Armour division, independent of infantry elements. The Generalissimo was thrilled at the Tuvan's gift, and is keen to implement this into the NRA think tank.
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The Russians realised what's happening and ordered an attack to Kachug. An NRA corps stationed there was driven away. The main army rushed to fill the defences. The defenders have achieved to repel the Russian attack in August 9.
New attacks was ordered. One is to Ust-Kut. The battle was won, and the province was captured but due to Russian counter-attacks, the gain was short-lived. The other was to Bodaybo. This attack is more successful, managing to hold on to the province.
On the left flank, the push to Tomsk began in the 28 of July 1941, and succeeded to reach Tomsk in September 20. As a result, four Russian divisions are sandwiched between the left and the centre forces. The four enemy divisions were cornered and destroyed.
It is the 2nd of January 1942. The NRA could continue pushing the Russians, but instead choose to have the pleasure of waiting for the winter to pass. The Chinese are confident on their defensive lines as they dug-in for the winter, and an estimate of 51 enemy divisions are trapped without outside access in the freezing lands of Siberia scavenging whatever they could get.
NRA soldiers in their trenches.
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I just wanted to say that the massive tundra province at the north (Norilsk) has no access to and from the provinces on its west and south. So, it may not seem like it but they are indeed trapped.
They may not have the ability to get back to Europe, but are they still getting supplies?
They do get supplies. I'll assume they have awful ESE though due to crappy infrastructure.
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A Rest in the Winter
The Caliphate of Turkestan have successfully defeated the Afghan state, and manage to set foot on the lands of Delhi and Persian. It seems that the ambitious country is going to win the war. China is keen on broking a peace between the two sides to maintain a balance in Chinese interest, but she is too preoccupied with the Russians.
The greatest victor of the Great War, and Emperor of the German Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm II have passed away. Succeeding him is the heir, Kaiser Wilhelm III. The new emperor is also the Duke of the United Baltics, and the state was annexed into the empire after his succession to the throne.
In South America, Brazil lost the war against the Platineans and agree to cede the South West to the victorious nation, plus the dismantling of her industry and war reparation fees.
But this doesn't end La Plata's national ambition! The country now delivered an ultimatum to Bolivia ceding the claimed regions. The latter refused, and war was declared. Peru saw the futility of Bolivia's resistance and offered to resurrect the Peru-Bolivia Union, both nations agreed with eagerness with a massive claim on their neighbours' lands. The aggressors sees the new union and tries to discredit it by establishing a Bolivian puppet. The result is that South America now has two Bolivian countries.
After the defeat of the Communards, the British Syndicalists retreated to their island. Hoping that their navy will protect her, but those hopes were proved false as both French and German troops landed into the shores of Dover and drove inland reaching all the way to the outskirts of Birmingham. They stopped on their tracks as they find the city a very boring place.
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Two garrison divisions were stationed in Mongolia to help integrate our Mongol brethren into our proud Republic.
Back in Nanjing, a new election was held in the 10th of October 2011 after a competitive election campaign season.
The Democrat Party (formerly known as the Leftist faction)
Headed by Soong Ching-ling, the widowed wife of Sun Yat-sen, was sidelined during the power vacuum by the Syndicalists and the Monarchists after her husband died. She was later put into house arrest during Xu Shichang leadership, and was transferred as Governor-General Hans von Seeckt's “guest” after the establishment of the AOG.
Their policies revolved around Egalitarianism, protectionism, favours economy intervention and regulation. Favours regulated and moderated foreign investment. Accepting attitude towards Muslim and Christian Chinese. There's few to mention as they prefer to keep the status quo they have shaped during their administration. They are also supportive of women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces. Has a cordial relations with the Syndicalist Party and a hostile one on the YCP.
Share of seats: 38%
The Liberal Party
Headed by Hu Shi, a philosopher and an essayist, he first stepped on the spotlight when he was one of the leaders of the May Fourth Movement. Controversially called as a Western sympathiser by his enemies, due to his Classical Liberal thinking, and his acknowledgement of the Company's merits on growing South China's wealth.
Their policies revolve around Individualism, free trade, and a hands-off approach on the economy.
Has a hands-off approach on religion too, but secretly favours Chinese Christians on the coasts, several in the cities of the once Legation Cities, for their pro-business view. Favours a massive foreign investment to put China's industry on steroids. They are also supportive of women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces. Has a dismissive view on both Syndicalist Party and Young China Party.
Share of seats: 27%
The Conservative Party
Headed by Chen Jiongming, the former warlord of the Guangxi Clique who defected to the Zhili Clique. The Conservative Party is the biggest loser of this election by losing half of the seats in the General Assembly. The total defeat of the Yunnan warlord rebellion have gutted the number of their party members, many defecting to the YCP. The public avoid them too due to the rebellion.
Their policies revolves on Social Conservatism, free trade, and a hands-off approach on the economy. This changes of their core policies was an evolution after the failed rebellion. With their large feudal-era properties gone, many have become industrialists like the Liberals to remain on their class strata. It has a certain subtle dislike on non-Chinese religions (Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, for example). Favours significant foreign investment to advance China's industry. They are against women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces, saying “There's enough men to run our farms and factories”. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and a cordial relations with the Young China Party.
Share of seats: 10%
The Young China Party
Headed by Wang Jingwei, a intellectual who graduated from Vienna during Austria-Hungary's fragmentation. The event, along with the revolution in France, have shaped his view and his comrades' to what was known today as “National Populism”. While not the largest party in the General Assembly, they are the biggest winners of this election, from nothing to the third largest party in Nanjing replacing the Conservative Party as the dominant faction of the Right-Wing.
Their policies revolves on Social Conservatism, protectionism, and a Corporatistic economy. It lambast both the greedy uncontrolled Capitalism and the heathenish Trade-Union/Syndicalism. It promotes the Chinese religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism) and suit them to promote national agenda. It is against foreign investments as they prefer Dirigism, where the state to drives the economy. They are against women suffrage but allows women on workplaces. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and on the Kuomintang.
Share of seats: 25%
The Syndicalist Party
Headed by Zhou Enlai. This resurrected Far Left is a new and different breed compare to the old Syndicalists within the Kuomintang. Zhou was a graduate from Paris-Sorbonne. Which makes him a follower of the French-style Syndicalism, compare to the Leninist Syndicalism studied by Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek. The new Far Left wanted no cooperation with the Kuomintang.
Their policies revolves on Egalitarianism, protectionism, and a Trade-Union/Syndicalism economy. It lambast both the greedy uncontrolled Capitalism and the reactionary economics of the YCP. It wants to heavily discourage all religions. It is against foreign investments as they see this as “a means to exploit the Chinese proletariat”. They are for women suffrage and allows women on workplaces. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and on the Kuomintang.
Share of seats: 0% (Not enough votes to secure a seat)
Foreign Policy
All Chinese parties are for the unification of the Five Races, and her national lands. Chinese Nationalism is still healthy and it would be a political suicide if one doesn't follow this. All parties are good with the war against Russia, including Young China, who have similar views with the Wranglist Russia. The Syndicalists applaud the effort on liberating their Mongolian brethren but against making imperialistic moves towards Russia.
All parties also in favour of liberating the Koreans and setup a Korean nation. But the Liberals and Syndicalists prefer to do it indirectly by supporting the Korean movement through all forms of aids except military intervention.
All parties are warm towards the setup of the new Chinese navy. Although disagreements shows on what it should be; open-sea fleet or a defensive fleet.
The Coalition
The Democrats and the Liberals have formed an Orange coalition to gain the majority of 55% of the General Assembly with President Soong reelected as the Head of State, Zhou Shuren as the Prime Minister, and Hu Shi as the Deputy Minister. The new cabinet is a mixture from the Democrat and Liberal parties.
Within the first 100 days of the new administration (where promises of the new regime are expected to be met), the new economy shifted slightly towards the Right with new Liberal reforms to encourage the private sector. The initiatives made by the previous administration on founding companies have finally bear fruit. More government infrastructure was made. Finally, women are now allowed to vote and to work with the Equal Opportunity Act of 1941, and a change in the constitution to include women to vote.
Following the defeat of the Syndicalist Party in the election with zero seats gained, the party starts to work within the streets to gain political leverage. Protests and strikes were made in coordination with the trade unions sprouting out like mushrooms along the rapid growth of the Chinese industry with smokestacks and factories rising up like wild grasses. War exhaustion was prominent, and people still remember the “Iron Rice Bowls” of the old Company and want it to be inherited into the new Republic. Democrats might allows this to some degree, but the Liberals want none of it.
A new motion was put forward to the General Assembly that next session. The banning of the Syndicalist Party. The Conservative MP have commented that the Syndicalists wants to completely erase the Republic and replace it with the Trade Union Communes similar to France. They are also accuse of being a puppet party of the Western Syndicalists. The Young China Party supported the ban quoting: “The Chinese people must not allow this Red Colonialism to happened”. It is true that the party has strong connections with Paris and London, and the history of colonialism was a factor for some Democrat and Liberal MPs to rebel and voted in favour of the ban enough to pass.
By April 1942, the snows of Siberia has melted and the NRA was on the advance again to destroy the Siberian pocket.
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I made Wang Jingwei younger than OTL because the backstory of the YCP is that it's a party founded by university students while they were studying in Europe. So, the party leader must be somewhere in his mid-20s or late-20s.
I changed the start date of some of the late tech-teams because they start at the 50s. Seriously!? So, I made this event to wake up these teams only a year after the unification. Some teams within the 40s are left untouched so I'll be getting more teams including a nuke tech-team.
Next update tomorrow or Friday.
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A Rest in the Winter
The Caliphate of Turkestan have successfully defeated the Afghan state, and manage to set foot on the lands of Delhi and Persian. It seems that the ambitious country is going to win the war. China is keen on broking a peace between the two sides to maintain a balance in Chinese interest, but she is too preoccupied with the Russians.
The greatest victor of the Great War, and Emperor of the German Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm II have passed away. Succeeding him is the heir, Kaiser Wilhelm III. The new emperor is also the Duke of the United Baltics, and the state was annexed into the empire after his succession to the throne.
In South America, Brazil lost the war against the Platineans and agree to cede the South West to the victorious nation, plus the dismantling of her industry and war reparation fees.
But this doesn't end La Plata's national ambition! The country now delivered an ultimatum to Bolivia ceding the claimed regions. The latter refused, and war was declared. Peru saw the futility of Bolivia's resistance and offered to resurrect the Peru-Bolivia Union, both nations agreed with eagerness with a massive claim on their neighbours' lands. The aggressors sees the new union and tries to discredit it by establishing a Bolivian puppet. The result is that South America now has two Bolivian countries.
After the defeat of the Communards, the British Syndicalists retreated to their island. Hoping that their navy will protect her, but those hopes were proved false as both French and German troops landed into the shores of Dover and drove inland reaching all the way to the outskirts of Birmingham. They stopped on their tracks as they find the city a very boring place.
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Two garrison divisions were stationed in Mongolia to help integrate our Mongol brethren into our proud Republic.
Back in Nanjing, a new election was held in the 10th of October 2011 after a competitive election campaign season.
The Democrat Party (formerly known as the Leftist faction)
Headed by Soong Ching-ling, the widowed wife of Sun Yat-sen, was sidelined during the power vacuum by the Syndicalists and the Monarchists after her husband died. She was later put into house arrest during Xu Shichang leadership, and was transferred as Governor-General Hans von Seeckt's “guest” after the establishment of the AOG.
Their policies revolved around Egalitarianism, protectionism, favours economy intervention and regulation. Favours regulated and moderated foreign investment. Accepting attitude towards Muslim and Christian Chinese. There's few to mention as they prefer to keep the status quo they have shaped during their administration. They are also supportive of women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces. Has a cordial relations with the Syndicalist Party and a hostile one on the YCP.
Share of seats: 38%
The Liberal Party
Headed by Hu Shi, a philosopher and an essayist, he first stepped on the spotlight when he was one of the leaders of the May Fourth Movement. Controversially called as a Western sympathiser by his enemies, due to his Classical Liberal thinking, and his acknowledgement of the Company's merits on growing South China's wealth.
Their policies revolve around Individualism, free trade, and a hands-off approach on the economy.
Has a hands-off approach on religion too, but secretly favours Chinese Christians on the coasts, several in the cities of the once Legation Cities, for their pro-business view. Favours a massive foreign investment to put China's industry on steroids. They are also supportive of women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces. Has a dismissive view on both Syndicalist Party and Young China Party.
Share of seats: 27%
The Conservative Party
Headed by Chen Jiongming, the former warlord of the Guangxi Clique who defected to the Zhili Clique. The Conservative Party is the biggest loser of this election by losing half of the seats in the General Assembly. The total defeat of the Yunnan warlord rebellion have gutted the number of their party members, many defecting to the YCP. The public avoid them too due to the rebellion.
Their policies revolves on Social Conservatism, free trade, and a hands-off approach on the economy. This changes of their core policies was an evolution after the failed rebellion. With their large feudal-era properties gone, many have become industrialists like the Liberals to remain on their class strata. It has a certain subtle dislike on non-Chinese religions (Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, for example). Favours significant foreign investment to advance China's industry. They are against women suffrage and allowing women on workplaces, saying “There's enough men to run our farms and factories”. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and a cordial relations with the Young China Party.
Share of seats: 10%
The Young China Party
Headed by Wang Jingwei, a intellectual who graduated from Vienna during Austria-Hungary's fragmentation. The event, along with the revolution in France, have shaped his view and his comrades' to what was known today as “National Populism”. While not the largest party in the General Assembly, they are the biggest winners of this election, from nothing to the third largest party in Nanjing replacing the Conservative Party as the dominant faction of the Right-Wing.
Their policies revolves on Social Conservatism, protectionism, and a Corporatistic economy. It lambast both the greedy uncontrolled Capitalism and the heathenish Trade-Union/Syndicalism. It promotes the Chinese religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism) and suit them to promote national agenda. It is against foreign investments as they prefer Dirigism, where the state to drives the economy. They are against women suffrage but allows women on workplaces. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and on the Kuomintang.
Share of seats: 25%
The Syndicalist Party
Headed by Zhou Enlai. This resurrected Far Left is a new and different breed compare to the old Syndicalists within the Kuomintang. Zhou was a graduate from Paris-Sorbonne. Which makes him a follower of the French-style Syndicalism, compare to the Leninist Syndicalism studied by Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek. The new Far Left wanted no cooperation with the Kuomintang.
Their policies revolves on Egalitarianism, protectionism, and a Trade-Union/Syndicalism economy. It lambast both the greedy uncontrolled Capitalism and the reactionary economics of the YCP. It wants to heavily discourage all religions. It is against foreign investments as they see this as “a means to exploit the Chinese proletariat”. They are for women suffrage and allows women on workplaces. Has a hostile view on the Syndicalist Party and on the Kuomintang.
Share of seats: 0% (Not enough votes to secure a seat)
Foreign Policy
All Chinese parties are for the unification of the Five Races, and her national lands. Chinese Nationalism is still healthy and it would be a political suicide if one doesn't follow this. All parties are good with the war against Russia, including Young China, who have similar views with the Wranglist Russia. The Syndicalists applaud the effort on liberating their Mongolian brethren but against making imperialistic moves towards Russia.
All parties also in favour of liberating the Koreans and setup a Korean nation. But the Liberals and Syndicalists prefer to do it indirectly by supporting the Korean movement through all forms of aids except military intervention.
All parties are warm towards the setup of the new Chinese navy. Although disagreements shows on what it should be; open-sea fleet or a defensive fleet.
The Coalition
The Democrats and the Liberals have formed an Orange coalition to gain the majority of 55% of the General Assembly with President Soong reelected as the Head of State, Zhou Shuren as the Prime Minister, and Hu Shi as the Deputy Minister. The new cabinet is a mixture from the Democrat and Liberal parties.
Within the first 100 days of the new administration (where promises of the new regime are expected to be met), the new economy shifted slightly towards the Right with new Liberal reforms to encourage the private sector. The initiatives made by the previous administration on founding companies have finally bear fruit. More government infrastructure was made. Finally, women are now allowed to vote and to work with the Equal Opportunity Act of 1941, and a change in the constitution to include women to vote.
Following the defeat of the Syndicalist Party in the election with zero seats gained, the party starts to work within the streets to gain political leverage. Protests and strikes were made in coordination with the trade unions sprouting out like mushrooms along the rapid growth of the Chinese industry with smokestacks and factories rising up like wild grasses. War exhaustion was prominent, and people still remember the “Iron Rice Bowls” of the old Company and want it to be inherited into the new Republic. Democrats might allows this to some degree, but the Liberals want none of it.
A new motion was put forward to the General Assembly that next session. The banning of the Syndicalist Party. The Conservative MP have commented that the Syndicalists wants to completely erase the Republic and replace it with the Trade Union Communes similar to France. They are also accuse of being a puppet party of the Western Syndicalists. The Young China Party supported the ban quoting: “The Chinese people must not allow this Red Colonialism to happened”. It is true that the party has strong connections with Paris and London, and the history of colonialism was a factor for some Democrat and Liberal MPs to rebel and voted in favour of the ban enough to pass.
By April 1942, the snows of Siberia has melted and the NRA was on the advance again to destroy the Siberian pocket.
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I made Wang Jingwei younger than OTL because the backstory of the YCP is that it's a party founded by university students while they were studying in Europe. So, the party leader must be somewhere in his mid-20s or late-20s.
I changed the start date of some of the late tech-teams because they start at the 50s. Seriously!? So, I made this event to wake up these teams only a year after the unification. Some teams within the 40s are left untouched so I'll be getting more teams including a nuke tech-team.
Next update tomorrow or Friday.
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Awesome! Go forth and free Korea! And while you're at it, regain Outer Manchuria... and maybe install a friendly Siberian government...
Yes, China must not hear the red colonialists and the wrangelist fan-boys. Madame Sun FTW!
Heh. I chose yes because I want the gov to remain Social-Liberal.
That's the plan! But Siberia first. I need to beat the Russians. A scripted peace treaty sounds like cheating so the war would take a while more to finish.
Yes hurrah for free Siberia. Liberty is best served chilled!
Turkestan looks worrying - I'm sure China could steam roll them now but on her own terms against the likes of Iran and India, she could end up a Middle East/South Asian giant before you know it. I'd suggest sending some troops to India to hold the line until you can concentrate fully on Central Asia.
Turkestan looks worrying - I'm sure China could steam roll them now but on her own terms against the likes of Iran and India, she could end up a Middle East/South Asian giant before you know it. I'd suggest sending some troops to India to hold the line until you can concentrate fully on Central Asia.
@Mr. Santiago - Boo to extremism!
@Jape - I am more worried that the war will end before I finished the Russians. Whoever wins, I lose. Delhi is the worst option because they are part of the Entente.
@Nikolai - But we have banned the Syndicalist Party. ..but I guess that's okay, they're like endangered species now or something.
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Salekhard
April 1942. The snow has thawed and the NRA left their frozen trenches, except in Novosibirsk where the Russians attacked first. The attack was repulsed by the rigidity of the Chinese trenches.
According to our sympathetic friends in Moscow, the ultra-nationalist Wrangel regime refuses to make any alliance, whether it's the Mitteleuropa or the Entente Cordiale.
The 14th of August 1942, Yakutsk was captured by the Chinese army. The following Russian counter attack was swatted. The Russians have also dived through the gap in the centre of the Chinese lines. Thinking that they can somehow reach their comrades in the west. In the end, the spearhead was cut from its shaft and destroyed.
The fighting in Siberia turned out to be sub-par on what was expected. The trapped Russian armies were pushed back, but they still managed to hold the fort. On the west, only small progress ending with the capture of Omsk. The Chinese dug new trenches on the new lines to prepare for the winter.
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By the 6th of November 1942, the Central Powers have officially won the war. The fall of France and Ukraine proved to be a catastrophic event for the Syndicalists. No land power can stand up to the behemoths that is Germany and Austria-Hungary. South Italy surrendered in the 24th of July 1942. Vienna immediately resurrected the Kingdom of Two Sicilies and installed their Austrian candidate to the throne.
The last red warrior was Britain, and her wooden fleet was no match against the Kaiser's fleet. By November 4, all of Britain was overrun, and Cardiff was besieged. After two days of urban fighting, the Union is no more. On hindsight, this was seen as undesirable for Nanjing. German concessions still exists in China, and an unmatched Germany would be a difficult obstacle on taking what is China's.
In Central Asia, the terrifying Turkic Caliphate's fortune suddenly turned around. The combined might of Persia and Delhi pushed back the Turks. The Russians tried to alleviate the major decline of the Caliphate by declaring war against Delhi, and so against the entire Entente. But eventually, Turkestan was defeated. Delhi has carved a new order in Central Asia, all these new states answers to the north Indian nation. Persia took her own share on the pie. All what Nanjing could do was watch. But they have made it clear, Delhi is a dangerous state.
In America, the new American state have reclaimed the western parts of the country to herself. Then knocked at Canada's door and demanded the return of New England. The Canadians backed off and allowed the reclamation. The New Englanders agreed to the demands. The states of New England were dismantled by the all-powerful Corporatist central government. Finally, it turned its gaze south, and declared war against the Mexicans to reclaim the last of the lost lands.
The German island colony of Madagascar rebelled from their masters and establish a new state to free themselves from colonial slavery. A new government and militia was hastily made. The revolutionary leader was proclaimed as the new president of the country. The first measure the president took was to shut down everything. The militia took over all the harbours and airports, and closed them all down to prevent the Germans from returning.
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A new outfit was approved by the military, the most significant in this outfit is the inclusion of the sub-machine gun. The sub-machine gun first entered the scene with Chinese corpses as the Russian PPSh-41 knocked down unaware NRA troops and spread fear. The Chinese then made the PPSh-41 a prize weapon, looting Russian corpse to get one. The higher-ups took noticed that they even distributed leaflets on how to use one.
Russian troops armed with the PPSh-41
China has developed a new prototype of long-range bombers which will be used primarily for strategic purposes of bombing a countries industry to cripple its war machine. The top brass are optimistic on this development. They have also developed tanks to be deployed soon on the battlefield.
The next step to the National Revolutionary Army's military thought was a significant break-away from the British style of warfare. The Attritional Containment/Double-Envelopment was developed with the use of artillery to encircle an army using two large axis of advance and destroy the hostile army that was contained. It greatly differs with the Operational Stages, used by the British during the Great War and during the Syndicalist-Mitteleuropa War, which emphasises on smaller but numerous axis of advance. The defeat of Britain didn't helped the supporters of Operational Stages.
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The next year, the NRA left their trenches prematurely, and attacked the Russian lines in late-Winter February 1943. It was an easy battle.
NRA artillerists firing their guns to support the front troops
The plan was to completely cut out the Siberian pocket in the east. It was found out that the Russians manage to supply the pocket with enough materials despite the abysmal infrastructure.
By the Summer of '43, a ten division army was cornered by the Kazakh and Chinese forces. Their plans of an unrealistic ambition of taking down Kazakhstan quickly turned into an embarrassing defeat. At least, 4 divisions were trapped and destroyed in Salekhard. Salekhard is a town in the cold north used by the army as a vital supply dump towards the Siberian pocket. Historically, it is also a dumping ground for the enemies of the Tsar.
The contest for Tyumen was an expensive one for the NRA. Attacks and counter-attacks have dwindled the Chinese numbers. Despite the lack of men, the NRA managed to beat the last counter-attack. Tyumen is theirs.
By the 9th of August 1943, the pocket's life support was shut down. Just like before, the advance was slow since the trenches on Omsk were abandoned.
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Europe needs some fixing. I'll put post-war Europe next update.
@Jape - I am more worried that the war will end before I finished the Russians. Whoever wins, I lose. Delhi is the worst option because they are part of the Entente.
@Nikolai - But we have banned the Syndicalist Party. ..but I guess that's okay, they're like endangered species now or something.
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Salekhard
April 1942. The snow has thawed and the NRA left their frozen trenches, except in Novosibirsk where the Russians attacked first. The attack was repulsed by the rigidity of the Chinese trenches.
According to our sympathetic friends in Moscow, the ultra-nationalist Wrangel regime refuses to make any alliance, whether it's the Mitteleuropa or the Entente Cordiale.
The 14th of August 1942, Yakutsk was captured by the Chinese army. The following Russian counter attack was swatted. The Russians have also dived through the gap in the centre of the Chinese lines. Thinking that they can somehow reach their comrades in the west. In the end, the spearhead was cut from its shaft and destroyed.
The fighting in Siberia turned out to be sub-par on what was expected. The trapped Russian armies were pushed back, but they still managed to hold the fort. On the west, only small progress ending with the capture of Omsk. The Chinese dug new trenches on the new lines to prepare for the winter.
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By the 6th of November 1942, the Central Powers have officially won the war. The fall of France and Ukraine proved to be a catastrophic event for the Syndicalists. No land power can stand up to the behemoths that is Germany and Austria-Hungary. South Italy surrendered in the 24th of July 1942. Vienna immediately resurrected the Kingdom of Two Sicilies and installed their Austrian candidate to the throne.
The last red warrior was Britain, and her wooden fleet was no match against the Kaiser's fleet. By November 4, all of Britain was overrun, and Cardiff was besieged. After two days of urban fighting, the Union is no more. On hindsight, this was seen as undesirable for Nanjing. German concessions still exists in China, and an unmatched Germany would be a difficult obstacle on taking what is China's.
In Central Asia, the terrifying Turkic Caliphate's fortune suddenly turned around. The combined might of Persia and Delhi pushed back the Turks. The Russians tried to alleviate the major decline of the Caliphate by declaring war against Delhi, and so against the entire Entente. But eventually, Turkestan was defeated. Delhi has carved a new order in Central Asia, all these new states answers to the north Indian nation. Persia took her own share on the pie. All what Nanjing could do was watch. But they have made it clear, Delhi is a dangerous state.
In America, the new American state have reclaimed the western parts of the country to herself. Then knocked at Canada's door and demanded the return of New England. The Canadians backed off and allowed the reclamation. The New Englanders agreed to the demands. The states of New England were dismantled by the all-powerful Corporatist central government. Finally, it turned its gaze south, and declared war against the Mexicans to reclaim the last of the lost lands.
The German island colony of Madagascar rebelled from their masters and establish a new state to free themselves from colonial slavery. A new government and militia was hastily made. The revolutionary leader was proclaimed as the new president of the country. The first measure the president took was to shut down everything. The militia took over all the harbours and airports, and closed them all down to prevent the Germans from returning.
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A new outfit was approved by the military, the most significant in this outfit is the inclusion of the sub-machine gun. The sub-machine gun first entered the scene with Chinese corpses as the Russian PPSh-41 knocked down unaware NRA troops and spread fear. The Chinese then made the PPSh-41 a prize weapon, looting Russian corpse to get one. The higher-ups took noticed that they even distributed leaflets on how to use one.
Russian troops armed with the PPSh-41
China has developed a new prototype of long-range bombers which will be used primarily for strategic purposes of bombing a countries industry to cripple its war machine. The top brass are optimistic on this development. They have also developed tanks to be deployed soon on the battlefield.
The next step to the National Revolutionary Army's military thought was a significant break-away from the British style of warfare. The Attritional Containment/Double-Envelopment was developed with the use of artillery to encircle an army using two large axis of advance and destroy the hostile army that was contained. It greatly differs with the Operational Stages, used by the British during the Great War and during the Syndicalist-Mitteleuropa War, which emphasises on smaller but numerous axis of advance. The defeat of Britain didn't helped the supporters of Operational Stages.
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The next year, the NRA left their trenches prematurely, and attacked the Russian lines in late-Winter February 1943. It was an easy battle.
NRA artillerists firing their guns to support the front troops
The plan was to completely cut out the Siberian pocket in the east. It was found out that the Russians manage to supply the pocket with enough materials despite the abysmal infrastructure.
By the Summer of '43, a ten division army was cornered by the Kazakh and Chinese forces. Their plans of an unrealistic ambition of taking down Kazakhstan quickly turned into an embarrassing defeat. At least, 4 divisions were trapped and destroyed in Salekhard. Salekhard is a town in the cold north used by the army as a vital supply dump towards the Siberian pocket. Historically, it is also a dumping ground for the enemies of the Tsar.
The contest for Tyumen was an expensive one for the NRA. Attacks and counter-attacks have dwindled the Chinese numbers. Despite the lack of men, the NRA managed to beat the last counter-attack. Tyumen is theirs.
By the 9th of August 1943, the pocket's life support was shut down. Just like before, the advance was slow since the trenches on Omsk were abandoned.
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Europe needs some fixing. I'll put post-war Europe next update.
