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Emperor Ike

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Road to Independence

World is in turmoil.
Germany declared war against Russia in June 1914, which lead to formation of Triple Entente against Germany and it's Central Powers. Russian Empire which had lost a war against Empire of Japan was strugling to hold the German-Austrian attacks in the north and Ottoman-Persian attacks in the south. Kingdom of Italy has betrayed Germany and joined the war against Central Powers hoping to get hold of Ottoman lands in North Africa.

In February 1915 Japan joined the Entente and attacked German colonies in Asia. Worried about the safety of it's colonies in Asia, Spain launched an attack against France in June 1915 quickly advancing in Southern France but is now on retreat. British Empire is eagerly advancing in Africa to German occupied territory and forces from British India are marching in Middle East.

In Latin America former spannish and portuguese colonies, now independent states, are fighting against each others in quest for dominance of South America. United Central America has been dissolved and despite the attempt of unification by Kingdom of Guatemala it remains shattered. 2nd Dixie-Mexican war had crippeled Empire of Mexico from it's glory days to an minor power.

British dominance in North America is clear. After the successfull supression of Canadian revolt they have advanced all the way to the Alaskan border and formation of New England in British-American war. Kingdom of Columbia, an isolated nation in North-West America is getting worried about the continuos fighting between the Union States of America and the Confederate States of America.

Union States of America, the loser of American Civil war has continuosly tried to regain the lands lost in Civil war has managed to hold the Northen parts of former United States and has managed to get hold of Hawaii and Pacific island despite the fact that they have no Pacific coastline.

Confederate States of America managed to win the Civil War leaving the country divided. After succesfully annexing Texas in 1899 and after their success in Californian war against Republic of California they have managed to gain controll of Southern states from East to West and parts of Mexico. After 1850 Marxist ideas spread in the southern states quickly and after the 3rd American war CSA began the first Communist led nation in world. Ultimate failure of Communist party came during the 6th American war in 1904 when their leadership was challenged by the Democrats. This led to an coup and the victory of the war.

In North Europe Scandinavia has been formed. It has quickly advanced in technology but it's administration has made it impossible to grow economically due continuos revolts in former Norway. In the other side of Gulf of Bothnia lies the Grand Duchy of Finland. Part of Empire of Russia it has suffered from oppression and Russification but has still managed to keep it's autonomy. Finland hasn't yet participated formally in the Great War but some of it's armed forces have been forced to fight with Russian armies.

In the coming years the faith of Europe and World shall be decided.
 
Your first, scene-setting, post describes a world that is going to hell in a handbasket double-quick. Even without WWI breaking out.

I look forward what nation you'll guide and how events will play out. :)
 
World of 1915
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Europe

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Africa

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India

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Asia

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South America

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Caribean

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Central America

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North America​
 
There has been only one non-Finnish person in this thread so far....:eek:
 
There were other nations too you know, maybe i am writing about Ireland or Catalonians(Kurt would like that) or some small nations in India.

But Kurt is not reading this and the majority of the readers you at the moment have consists of finnophiles, so it would be a good option would this be played with Finlanf.
 
But Kurt is not reading this and the majority of the readers you at the moment have consists of finnophiles, so it would be a good option would this be played with Finlanf.

It seems i have to.
 
Maiden of North

Finland, situated in Northern Europe is the blooming maiden of north. Even though being an Grand Duchy it is still autonomous and is allowed to govern it's lands almost freely.
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Though the Tsar power over Finland has lowered along the time Russian Goverment is still trying to russificate Finland. This has brought up tension between Finns and Russians.

After the outbreak of the Great War officials in Finland announced that elections will be held to get a stable goverment.

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After the unsuccesfull Swedish rebellion all swedish parties have been banned to ensure that Finland stays as part of Russia.

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Currently the ruling party is "Nuorsuomalaiset". Even though they are supporting independent Finland they are very Russian friendly and obey allmost everything that comes from the Tsar.

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Isänmaallinen kansanliike (IKL) has quickly gained support amongst the Finnish people and is actively driving the cause of free Finland.
 
Hmm, Vikingar seems to be a swedish party though. Historically the Swedish minority was very active in the independence movement (being a small minority they had a lot to lose by russification).

IKL formed long before their time in this scenario, interresting... Better become independent now and conquer the world!!
 
Germany leads the war

By the end of Octobet 1916 German forces had advanced deep into the French territory while French forces were busy fighting against the Carlist Spain in the south.
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This advancement by Germany had left the souther border with Italy undefended and the Italians quickly broke trough.

In African colonies Germany had successeeded too. German colonial armies had taken majority of British and French colonies and it seemed that there was no stoping of their advance.
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In January 1917, Nuorsuomalaiset won the Finnish elections and began to plan for the future as it seemed that Russia was going to explode in the near future.
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Long live the Revolution!

In February 1917 revolts started to spread in Russia.
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Many peasants rised against the Tsar all following Lenin who had returned to Russia to spread the Communist ideology. Russian armies who were concentrated on the western front were unable to stop Austrian advance and the reserve forces were strugling against the rebels. In April 1917 Bolsheviks had gained a strong foot hold in Russia.
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In July 1917 it was clear that Russia was to collapse. The Central Powers advanced in the west andthe bolsheviks advanced in east.
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This was the sign that Finland had been waiting for.
 
It's time for Nuorsuomalaisille to take take a peace of Russia for Finland...
Maybe Russians would cede Karelia to Finland temporarily since they don't seem to be able to control it atm?.... :rolleyes:
 
It's time for Nuorsuomalaisille to take take a peace of Russia for Finland...
Maybe Russians would cede Karelia to Finland temporarily since they don't seem to be able to control it atm?.... :rolleyes:


You will soon see what the future holds for Finland.