[B]Introduction to World War:[/B]
It began with an invasion of Eastern Europe and an attack on a defenseless island. A channel was closed, followed by a straight. A response was launched, carrying weapons of mass destruction. A blockade was created, and an expansionist power on another continent created and then attempted to destroy its own worst enemy. Alliances were formed, aid was sent, and countries were destroyed. Millions were killed, but it was only the beginning. The world had become saturated with weapons, and danger was everywhere. By 1977, Europe and North America had descended into a World War, the winners of which would dominate the 21st century.
[B]
World War Rules:[/B]
1. A peaceful end to the game is no longer possible. To win, you must be an active combatant on the victorious side. Neutral players will be counted among the losers.
2. There is now a 5 turn limit on the game. If this war has not ended by 1982, the side that is currently winning is the victor.
3. This is the final turn that new players will be accepted. This is to prevent one side from keeping a teammate out of the fight until the last minute.
4. A bad end is still possible. Use your weapons wisely.
5. If your civilian or military population falls below 25%, you will be eliminated from the conflict.
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Turn Music:[/B]
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[B]Turn 8: The World at War in 1977 -and- Nations' Regions of Influence[/B]
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Let me know if there are inaccuracies in the map or the turn.
[B]-American Front-[/B]
//////// The ultimate standoff began with a simple march southward. When the US first encountered the confederacy, it expected a quick fight to establish American dominance. Instead, the war has become another battlefield in the global struggle for control. On the Confederate side, independence is sought at all costs, as too many men have sacrificed their lives to attain it. They, together with the Western Powers reinforcements, now stare down the most elaborate network of modern land defenses in the world, waiting for their chance to strike. However, if that chance passes without a fight, the diplomatic unity of the Confederates with the Western Powers may soon falter.
Baltia: One hundred thousand Baltian soldiers stand along the front line, perhaps composing a greater threat to the US than the Confederates could possibly muster themselves. Despite their readiness and their training, they are secretly very worried about the morale of their comrades. The French troops seem anxious to return home, and the Confederates are demoralized. The British are the only good company along the line. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 810K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Confederacy: Conditions are beginning to degrade considerably in the south. The nation's supply of certain basic household items, such as matches and makeup, has run dry from the continuous demands of full mobilization. The British supply ships are not enough to supplement the failing economy, and fear of a coming famine is driving many to hoard food. Most alarmingly, there are many soldiers who are refusing to occupy the front line, as they will not put up with foreign generals giving orders. While only fifteen thousand are lost to combat, more than 25 thousand have deserted. High command sends a petition to the leadership of the Baltian and British forces, reading: "By all measures, it is clear that a decision is necessary. These young men are under your command in good faith, but we will not waste the young blood of our patriots on a static line under the guise of a defense while it is clear that the Americans are not attacking. We must decide now whether we will attempt to break that wall ahead of us, or seek a resolution to hostilities immediately. Our only chance of victory comes with the former." The message is initially withheld, but is sent after the British open a new front in Canada and send more troops to that line than are currently supporting the Confederates. [Pop: 22M] [Mil: 140K (300K)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 55%]
France: The twenty thousand French soldiers stationed in the Confederacy wish they could be at home, defending the French countryside. In fact, they wish they could be anywhere except within a stone's throw of the Roosevelt Line. [Pop: 25M] [Mil: 175K (300K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 65%]
Montreal: Before the Canadian front came into being, the Air Force of Montreal was extremely productive as a firewall, holding British naval forces up through the use of anti-shipping missiles and preventing them from entering the Hudson Bay. However, as colder weather set in, flights over the bay became nearly impossible, and Montreal was forced to watch a large number of British vessels sail into inner Canada. [Pop: 12M] [Mil: 60K (90K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
United Kingdom: The UK's Forty thousand soldiers stationed in the Confederacy spend the whole year waiting for orders in bunkers throughout the border zone. American and Confederate artillery exchanges have made life extremely difficult for those at the front. In the sea, British supply ships are attacked in a hit-and-run barrage by US submarines, thought to have been completely defeated during the previous year. Intelligence suggests that it is possible that some US submarine bases were not located before Project Zimmerman began, but efforts to locate the "ghost" subs and bases are fruitless. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 800K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
United States: President Reagan begins to overhaul the American defense effort by issuing an executive order that ends female exclusion from the armed services. Thousands of young, active women volunteer in the nation's time of need, most of whom end up in supporting roles, allowing more trained riflemen to hit the front immediately. America declines its opportunity to attack this year, and instead begins launching numerous powerful IRBM rockets, which, due to their small size and relative portability, are easier to conceal from above. These IRBMs deal heavy damage to Confederate ports and oil refineries, severely limiting the south's ability to service and assist its allies' navies. Late in the year, the Americans launch an IRBM which detonates over Atlanta, somehow causing a complete shutdown of the city's power supply which lasts for several days and causes millions in damages. This new weapon is revealed to be an EMP device, previously used only by the Berber Republic. Meanwhile, a pack of US submarines suddenly appear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, attacking British supply ships quickly before dispersing. Very little is known about where the ships came from or where they are based. [Pop: 79M (80M)] [Mil: 620K (1M)] [Eff: 60%] [Stb: 55%]
[B]-Balkan Front-[/B]
//////// More accurately described as the apocalyptic meltdown of Southeastern Europe, this campaign can be seen as the catalyst for the entire war, dating back to Sparta's chemical weapons attack on Baltian forces in the months following the Gotland attack. The Western Powers have long waited for their chance to finally enforce the treaty of surrender that was prepared some years earlier, prevented only by an unlawful change in government in Athens. The Spartans, initially shielded by the Nationalists' blockade, endured great hardship to maintain independence, eventually forging an alliance with the Macedonians. Persistant missile attacks coming from multiple enemies only strengthened their desire to retaliate, but after the debacle of the Eleven Months' War between Mardylonyea and Baltia, the Balkan nations swore to find better allies. However, the death of the Macedonian king, and the sudden treachery of the Mardylonyeans has lead to a sudden change of fortune- and the Baltians seem ready to capitalize.
Baltia: Despite being engaged in several fronts of a global war, Baltia's homeland is surprisingly quiet, allowing the troops there to reconstruct their navy piece by piece after losing so much to the Americans during the early days of Project Zimmerman. For the first months of the year, it seems as though the whole conflict was far from Europe's most war-torn lands, but this was only a cover for a massive counterintelligence opperation. On the first of May, around one hundred Baltian soldiers disguised as Mardylonyeans enter Macedonia under the pretense of weapons retrieval left over from the Slavic Alliance. Shortly thereafter, tens of thousands appear on the border between Mardylonyean border, appearing to Macedonian observers as a simple re-arming of the border after tha cancellation of allied activities. However, a reconnaisance jet quickly descovers the truth: behind the "Mardylonyean army" stands a force of about 100 thousand Baltian troops, just hours from unleashing their invasion of Macedonia. The earlier infiltrators proceed to create havoc, assasinating govornors, mayors, judges, and sabotaging military bases throughout the eastern half of the country. The Baltians break through the border easily and quickly surround the overwhelmed Macedonian army at Skopje. Three weeks later, the Macedonian government agrees to unconditional surrender. As a result of this action, Russia declares war on Baltia. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 790K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Macedonia: The kingdom has reached its end, having witnessed the merciless firebombing of its capital and the death of its king; the Baltians overrun the country with minimal resistance thanks to the betrayal of Macedonia's former ally. Seeing no choice but to surrender, the Macedonian government lays down its arms, allowing the young men of the Kingdom to return to normal life, even as the world burns around them. A large factor in this decision is the humane treatment of other territories captured by the Baltians in previous years. However, the Spartans and the Romans refuse to let the spirit of Macedonia die, and rush to gain control of the western fringe of the country before it can be handed over. Surprisingly, their efforts allow for the remains of King Alexander to be smuggled out of the country by Macedonian nationalists, who eventually ask for assylum in the Slavic Federation. Despite their efforts, the Macedonian flag is lowered over Skopje and the remaining ministers disband, setting the whole nation adrift. (Defeated.) [Pop: 15M (17M)] [Mil: 0 (100K)] [Eff: 20%] [Stb: 0%]
Mardylonyea: Much like a rook serves to pin a king against the wall in chess, Mardylonyea stands to keep Sparta in check during Baltia's invasion of Macedonia. The government, now headed by the hardline leader S. G. T. Nemredovks, responds to accusations of betraying its neighbors by reporting a complex excuse, attempting to rid itself of responsibility by claiming ignorance of Baltia's plans. Literally no one is fooled, anywhere. Russia and the entire Nationalist Alliance declare war on Mardylonyea, although combat is limited at first. The Spartan navy and the remainders of the Macedonian navy are the first units ordered to attack Mardylonyean units, as they attempted to fight their way out of the Black Sea. The Spartan aircraft carrier is captured by Union helicopter teams, but is then sunk by a Macedonian submarine under orders from its comrades. As the battle nears Istanbul, the remaining ships begin to bombard the city, launching it into a panic. Elsewhere, the Spartan airforce minces the Union's air defenses, and eventually uses chemical weapons on military targets throughout the Turkish peninsula. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 600K (650K)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 85%]
Roman Federation: After watching its ally be crushed by the surprise Baltian attack, the Romans declare war on Mardylonyea and send troops to the conflict zone. Using Spartan air cover, the Romans land in and gain control of Albania and Montenegro. There, they plan to establish a base of operations to begin their long-term campaign of liberating Macedonia. [Pop: 50M] [Mil: 450K (600K)] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 60%]
Sparta: Unable to assist the faltering Macedonians, the Spartans are left to swear vengeance on the traitors to the east. Its navy, along with support from the orphaned Macedonian forces, fights its way out of the Black Sea, suffering heavy losses, but also inflicting great damage on the Mardylonyean navy and the city of Istanbul. The Spartan Air Force launches a gas attack campaign against military targets in Turkey, and thanks to more modern fighter designs, easily succeeds at this goal, inflicting roughly fifty thousand deaths within the final months of the year. [Mil: 450K (680K)] [Eff: 60%] [Stb: 45%]
[B]-Canadian Front-[/B]
//////// The day the Parliament of Montreal met to declare war on the UK, September 19th, 1976, the people of Canada awoke to a morning of crisp weather and clear skies, and a seemingly ordinary business morning. It took some time for the news to set in that the little nation on the St. Lawrence River was challenging an alliance of the most powerful nations on Earth. Few were able to grasp the gravity of the situation, taking it more as a formality; so what if some American corn got lit up? However, it became clear later that afternoon, as the PM explained the peril the country was facing as its main source of food was threatened, and how devastating a US loss would be to the economy of Montreal. The UK also saw the declaration as a formality, as it quickly neutralized the small nation's naval forces. The UK has since offered to supplement Montreal's food supply in exchange for peace, but the people will not be satisfied until all nations in the American front come to terms. They may be biting off more than they can chew.
Montreal: By the time the citizens of Montreal learn of the British landings to the north, high command has already created a defensive plan to address the incoming Nazi troopers. The Canadian army falls back into clustered units, rather than a solid line, so that they may manuever very quickly. This also groups together mobile anti-aircraft weaponry, making best use of available resources. The air force confronts the British jets, and find themselves competing against much newer, more dangerous aircraft than what was expected, and they lose many of their outdated fighters. The numbers improve, however, when the best fighterjets are reassigned from interceptor duty to multirole function, and the two forces gain equal footing. Neither side has definitive control of the air. [Pop: 12M] [Mil: 60K (90K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
United Kingdom: British troops make their landfall on the Canadian wilderness by using transport ships disguised as supply ships, a gutsy move considering the recent American attacks. Amazingly, all 250 thousand troops sent by the British arrive safely, which is great for propaganda at home. Unlike the soldiers from Montreal, the British march in a relatively uniform line, with resources spread out along the wide line: the most efficient configuration for such a large force. Mechanized units and tanks are the first to arrive at the battle scene, and are countered with air power and man-portable antitank weaponry. Heavy casualties are inflicted on the enemy, but the land the UK gains is not useful or populated. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 800K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
[B]-Finnish Front-[/B]
//////// By 1977, Russia has witnessed Baltia expand without real restraint to subjugate the neutral lands of eastern Europe, disrupting the peace while fraternizing with an alliance responsible for the destruction of the island of Gotland, slaughtering thousands of innocents. Russia stood by, waiting for a response from Muscovy, but has finally lost patience for the narcissistic Muscovites and has decided to take matters into its own hands. They declare war not just on Baltia, but on the traitorous swine to the south - the Mardylonyeans - but the latter can wait for now. On the other side, the Baltians have spent years juggling politics and warfare, making countless sacrifices to become a world power. To them, defending Finland from eastern aggression is just another task in that difficult road.
Baltia: The thirty thousand troops previously deployed to Finland wisely fall back with the Finnish army to a defensive perimeter around Helsinki to give time for reinforcements to arrive. Using borrowed ferries, the Baltians deploy another fifty thousand along the western coast of Finland and arrive just in time to stop the Russian push toward Helsinki. The clash is minor, given the large number of troops involved, but this is largely due to poor weather preventing jet fighters from playing a significant role. With only scattered intelligence to go on, the two armies can only make minor jabs at each other until they find themselves dug into parallel lines. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 790K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Finland: The Finns do their best to hold the line until Baltian reinforcements can arrive, but are totally overwhelmed by the force of numbers on the Russian side. Eight thousand soldiers are killed before June, but deaths are reduced considerably as the Helsinki defensive line is solidified with Baltian troops. [Pop: 5M] [Mil: 40K] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 95%]
Russia: Entering the war guns-blazing, the Russians begin with a massive armored offensive, scattering the meager Finnish defenses and pinning them down in the area of Helsinki. However, the Baltian Air Force projects its power over the coast, protecting the Baltians as they utilize borrowed French transport ships to ferry thousands of troops across the sea. From there, it turns into a winter war of attrition, as the Russians are more than willing to use their superior numbers to grind down their enemies. Helicopters are especially useful in this time, as the Mi-24, imported from Muscovy, easily copes with the cold weather. By comparison, tanks on both sides become unusable in the autumn months due to the cold and the terrain. [Pop: 40M] [Mil: 960K (1M)] [Eff: 50%] [Stb: 50%]
[B]-French Front-[/B]
//////// France is under siege- in less than two years the French have lost their status as one of Europe's primary offensive forces and are now in a struggle to hold onto their core territories against an overwhelming foe. As three powerful armies now menace the Nazi stronghold, reinforcements pour in from the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Benelux in a desperate play to turn the tides and return France to its original glory. The other side doesn't see it this way- the Berber Republic and its Nationalist allies have long been opposed to the growing influence of the Nazis, and have taken shrewd steps to place their power in check. Now the conflict has finally come to real and unrestrained blows, and by the grace of some merciful spirit, the Nationalists have the momentum. However, all that glitters is not gold...
Benelux: Fighting mainly for economic security, the Beneluxans prove to be essential to the French counteroffensive against the Romans. Morale is relatively high, and efficiency is kept up on the home front. [Pop: 25M] [Mil: 140K (150K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Berber Republic: The Berber Republic shocks the world by suddenly firing a large salvo of compact ICBMs from hidden, mobile launchers. The weapons onboard are an even greater surprise, utilizing a sort of electrical interference to damage electronic components upon detonation, which disables a large number of French and British aircraft over France, clearing the way for an invasion of the southern coast. Troops link up with the Iberians on the west and the Romans on the right, and begin a solid push into wine country. The French are seen falling back on all fronts, regrouping elsewhere for their counter-attack. This allows the Nationalists to gain quite a bit of territory, but the Berber troops are hit hard by French artillery and armor, covering the Nazi retreat. [Pop: 89.5M (90M)] [Mil: 1.05M (1.2M)] [Eff: 50%] [Stb: 80%]
France: Determined to counterattack in a big way, the French issue a full mobilization policy and launch a number of available ICBM missiles at the Iberians troops occupying the southwest of the country. The strike is followed by an attack, the Iberians having been "softened up" to a satisfactory point, but the French are surprised by an ICBM counter-attack by the Berber Republic, causing the loss of a great number of aircraft to EMP blasts. With the help of a Berber resupply, the Iberians attack the French at a high cost, but eventually enter the city of Bordeaux. The French army in the area is not prepared to fight a defensive war, and spends the next six weeks conducting a highly-mobile campaign against the Iberians. Unfortunately, the ever-increasing threat of a Berber breakthrough in the east forces an end to the defense. The Berber Air Force enters French airspace and confronts French Mirages, often using diversion to draw off the interceptors into strike zones where EMP blasts can disable them. The Berber pilots would then eject into Nationalist-held territory. The French respond with AA fire and low-altitude ambush tactics to crush the inexperienced Berber pilots and their inferior jets. Despite the eventual success of the French Air Force, the Berber landings along the coast throw the Western Powers nations' plans into disarray, and a false army positioned at the border to fool the Romans is discovered. This forces the French to launch their offensive with Benelux several days early, which thankfully still catches the Romans unprepared. The location of this counteroffensive is the lightly-defended Alps, where the allies punch through and enter the northern territories of their Italian enemy. Meanwhile, newly-arrived British forces help protect the last French naval vessels, now stationed out of Brest, and the British soldiers help establish a solid defensive line from north of Bordeaux to the Alps and north. [Pop: 25M] [Mil: 175K (300K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 65%]
Iberian Empire: The Iberian navy pulls out of its persuit of the French naval forces when reinforcements arrive from the UK. They regroup to the southwest with other allied ships are form a barrier to prevent a British landing in Spain. Troops in the southwest of France take a beating from French missile attacks and an attempted counteroffensive, but the Iberians recover with the help of the Berbers and take the town of Bordeaux. They spend the rest of the year defending their gains against fierce French attacks. [Pop: 20M] [Mil: 180K (220K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Roman Federation: The Romans' job is to keep the pressure on against the French and the British, to prevent those nations from directing their strongest forces against the other Nationalists. Everything goes as planned until the French and Beneluxans break through the Romans' least defended positions in the northern Alps, allowing a large army to flank them. Now in grave danger, the Romans are expending many forces in an effort to contain the breakthrough, and may soon need to fall back from their forward positions. [Pop: 50M] [Mil: 450K (600K)] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 60%]
United Kingdom: The British arrive in time to prevent a massive collapse of the French front line, and help establish a large-scale defense of inner France. New British tanks and aircraft join the battle, helping to inflict punishing casualties on any nation bold enough to attempt an attack on the main allied position. However, the UK's more ambitious plans to break through the Nationalists' lines and resupply Sicily ends in failure due to the heavy usage of EMP attacks. Sicily is overrun by the Romans before Summer ends. ICBM launches are used against the Iberians and later the Berber Republic, and those that aren't disabled by EMP counter-missiles strike with thermite and aluminum powder explosives. Muscovy issues a diplomatic Communique warning that any further attacks using thermite will result in a declaration of war on the Western Powers. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 800K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
[B]Neutral Nations:[/B]
Cuba - Business as usual. [Pop: 30M] [Mil: 25K] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 100%]
Germany - Still on high alert, the Germans watch the situation in France intently. [Pop: 45M] [Mil: 500K] [Eff: 110%] [Stb: 100%]
Iceland - Suddenly becomes very quiet diplomatically, possibly to avoid becoming roped into the conflict. [Pop: 400K] [Mil: 10K] [Eff: 125%] [Stb: 100%]
Muscovy - Threatens the Western Powers with war if thermite-tipped ICBMs are used again. [Pop. 60M] [Mil: 700K] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Nordic Reich - Continues to supply the Western Powers for great profit. [Pop: 5M] [Mil: 50K] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 80%]
Polish Empire - Considers reopening talks to join the Slavic Federation. Preorders the upcoming German Leopard 2 tank. [Pop: 15M] [Mil: 170K] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 100%]
Slavic Federation - Criticizes Baltia for creating a divide between western and eastern Slavs. Begins research on EMP weaponry. Holds a funeral for King Alexander and buries him in Prague. Legalizes marijuana, and heavily regulates it. [Pop: 70M] [Mil: 670K] [Eff: 95%] [Stb: 85%]
[B]Guidelines for Turns and Sign-up:[/B]
1. If you want a country, send me a PM with that nation's name, its current head of state, government type, location, and a flag with dimensions close to 250x150. Or you can just take one of the NPCs.
2. Be descriptive when you send in turns. It's important.
3. Message me about alliances. Both parties must message me about it, or I will not put it into the turn.
Note: This is the final turn to sign up.
Turn Format (Yes, still do this even though I'm only reporting military stuff. This tells me what's going on in the background):
Military Actions: (What you do with your troops and ships, declarations of war.etc)
Internal Political Actions: (Changing policies, and movements in the government system)
External/Diplomatic Actions: (Making alliances and trading technology with other countries)
Economic Actions: (Research, industry focus, economic system changes)
Note: Use only one PM. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't ship. (TM)
Send your next turn as "Turn 9: (Nation)"!
I know that this thing has been delayed hugely, and I'm really sorry about that, but I need one more day because this one was taken up by a difficult schedule, in which I went to class from 10:50AM to 12:15PM, then worked from 1:00PM to 5:00PM, and then went to a different class from 6:00PM to 8:40PM. I had planned to take my laptop to class tonight to finish the last sections of the turn, but I couldn't transfer the file as intended because Windows wouldn't let me into my own desktop, and my Dropbox is currently over capacity because Cardboard is using a lot of space to develop stuff for the Kosmos Pack for Kerbal Space Program and needs the resources. (I also didn't have a pen drive handy, before anyone asks.) So I got home and worked on it a bit while I had time, but it's still not finished. Tomorrow I'm scheduled for a nine hour shift starting at 9:00AM, but that can end at any point depending on how much business we're getting (I work at the car wash.)
I'm also sorry if this post got you guys excited again, I didn't mean for the wait to drag on this long.
TURN IS UP. Sorry if the numbers are different from the placeholder, they were inaccurate and not properly updated.
WHOO! LETS DO THIS!
I hope you guys like surprises, I have a nice big surprise for you next turn.
Oh yeah, we shouldn't forget this.
[t]http://filesmelt.com/dl/wur1.png[/t]
Same colors as last one.
So far 2 turns have been sent in, and everyone except Damian and IPK need to send theirs in. I've been getting messages from some of you complaining about the way certain things are going, and I'd like that to stop. Generally speaking, I know what the next turn is going to look like right after I post the current one, except for tossup situations that are determined by player action (eg. the French invasion of Italy will be decided based on how the war goes in southern France) or if something really unexpected happens, like the Nationalist Alliance declaring war on the exact same turn that the Western Powers launched their assault on the United States. If it's something that's completely or mostly under my control, I'm going to write it exactly how I think it would turn out in real life. It would be very unfair of me to change those decisions because someone came to me to argue that their plans are airtight when they clearly aren't.
Anyway, didn't mean to go on a rant there, I just want you guys to know.
Sorry I am completely stumped about my next move.
Oh wow I haven't even thought about it, It's my birthday today so I'll be busy playing Simcity but I should be able to get it in tomorrow.
Cannot make it to the library today to make turn. Expect it tommorow, sorry.
Ive written it down, but im also rather baffled.
Everyone has sent in their turn, I think.
This will be a great turn.
turn
[QUOTE=overpain;39868446]turn[/QUOTE]
Before the week is out.
I will bump this thread back into the two pages!
Now what?
The week is almost out :(
Could I join this rp?
false adverse, I wouldnt recommend it
[B]Turn Music:[/B]
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[B]Turn 9: The World at War in 1978 -and- Nations' Regions of Influence[/B]
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Let me know if there are inaccuracies in the map or the turn.
[B]-American Front-[/B]
//////// The war in the west dramatically narrowed in scope during the Fall of 1978, as the Confederates opened negotiations with the United States in an effort to attain peace. The US, badly battered by the conflict as well, but possessing greater national unity, agreed to recognize the sovereignty of the Confederacy and to twenty years of nonaggression in exchange for the annexation of the Kentucky territories under the Treaty of Raleigh. Although trade did not immediately begin to flow across the border, industry on both sides of the Roosevelt Line welcomed the notion of peaceful economic cooperation. However, for the United States, the war was not over; The United Kingdom was rapidly closing in on the heart of Montreal, and had reached the St. Lawrence River- the US's most important trade route to the north.
Baltia: Under the Treaty of Raleigh, local Baltian troops are granted a ceasefire with the US, allowing them to redeploy elsewhere peacefully. Despite Confederate animosity towards foreign generals, the soldiers sent from Baltia are thanked for their service and given a respectful sendoff. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 810K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Confederacy: By the time the Western Powers finally respond to the Confederacy's pleas for action, the army is in a state of near-mutiny, and is unwilling to receive orders from foreign generals any longer. A speech from the recently-elected Confederate President, George Wallace, outlines his government's plans to wind down the war within the year and seek repaired relations with the US and the Nationalist Alliance, despite the fact that the US was entirely responsible for the war. After the announcement of the Treaty of Raleigh, an angry Kentucky veteran attacks Wallace while the latter is visiting a military hospital. Wallace survives being shot five times and is paralyzed from the waist down. [Pop: 18M] [Mil: 125K (250K)] [Eff: 65%] [Stb: 35%]
France: Under the Treaty of Raleigh, local French troops are granted a ceasefire with the US, allowing them to redeploy elsewhere peacefully. This news boosts morale considerably, as the soldiers know they will be deployed somewhere more beneficial to their homeland. [Pop: 25M] [Mil: 175K (300K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 75%]
United Kingdom: Under the Treaty of Raleigh, local British troops are granted a ceasefire with the US, allowing them to redeploy elsewhere peacefully. Despite this, American submarine wolf-packs are detected shadowing the transports, and are chased away by destroyer escorts. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 790K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
United States: The US winds down hostilities with the Confederacy with a distinct lack of pomp and circumstance. Still dealing with a blockade off the coast and the occasional high-explosive missile attack, the public turns toward spiritual fulfillment to carry them through desperate times, and photographs of President Reagan praying in the National Cathedral are widely circulated. NASA as an organization reappears as a secretive military program, dedicated to carrying out stealthy construction of IRBM and ICBM weapons. Late in the year, a British carrier off the coast suffers damages from an EMP attack, the first of that type to be launched by the Americans. [Pop: 82.5M (84M)] [Mil: 620K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 70%]
[B]-Canadian Front-[/B]
//////// Montreal's forces have been forced to retreat over vast swaths of territory, barely outrunning the pursuing British forces. Outnumbered, outgunned, and lacking support, the public was relieved to hear that the Americans have come to terms. The government of Montreal offered peace with the UK, ceding all land already lost to the UK in exchange for a guarantee that the UK will not attack US food crops or violate the bio weapons agreement. The UK promptly refused, sending the people of Montreal into a panic. Many fled to the US.
Montreal: Unable to mount an open-ground offensive, Montreal falls back to its core territories in preparation for a total defense strategy. [Pop: 12M] [Mil: 40K (90K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
United Kingdom: The British continue to engulf the northern half of Montreal, using long-range artillery and air strikes to heard the enemy around like cattle and to prevent a large-scale confrontation. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 790K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
[B]-Eastern Front-[/B]
//////// Beginning the year with a triumphant push into Sparta's Greek homeland, the Baltians briefly had victory in their sights- just a few more seasons and they could have brought all the troops to Finland, and broken the Russians' will. Disaster struck in mid March, when a rogue missile was detected on radar over the Baltic Sea, headed toward Russia. It struck a suburb of Nizhny Novgorod, exploding into a storm of blazing thermite and causing an uncontrollable fire. Baltia was immediately blamed for the attack, and the diplomats of all Western Powers nations were expelled from Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow. Muscovy declared war less than a week later, decrying the dishonesty of the Westerners and calling for unity among the Slavs against the aggressors. In response, Baltia tightened its organization of the war effort, placing political prisoners in the factories to free up more men for the front. Finland quickly agreed to annexation, and handed direct control of the military to Western Powers authorities.
Baltia: The war in the east has expanded from a battle near Helsinki to a war over thousands of miles of border, and the number of troops involved has doubled overnight. Baltia is overextended and surrounded by enemies, and how it will extradite itself from this situation is unclear. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 810K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Muscovy: With only one enemy on its border, Muscovy is able to utilize the entire army to make a blistering dash through Belarus, using plans originally thought up years prior during the initial Baltian invasion. After years of observation and improvement, the Muscovites have thrown their greatest punch- and now stand at the edge of Minsk, waiting for the people there to revolt so that the Baltians can be thrown out once and for all. The advance wasn't perfect, however, and Muscovite T-72s often faced better-equipped enemies such as the Challenger and AMX-30B, along with the Mig-23s which faced superior Baltian air support. Now that Muscovy is in the fight, it remains to be seen whether this act can be followed by a triumphant finale, or if Muscovy will fall into the same pitfalls as other aggressive powers. [Pop. 60M] [Mil: 670K (700K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Russia: Still keen to allow a war of attrition in the north, the Russians are very pleased to receive extra support from Muscovy in the war effort. [Pop: 40M] [Mil: 930K (1M)] [Eff: 60%] [Stb: 60%]
[B]-French Front-[/B]
//////// The Western Powers struck back in 1978, trading a strip of territory along the front for gains in the east. Their hope is to crush the Roman Federation's ability to fight an effective campaign, leaving the Nationalist Alliance without one of its key players, and possibly gaining some possessions in the Mediterranean as well. Thanks to advances in air-to-air missile and capabilities beyond the line of sight, the Western Powers gain an advantage in the air against their EMP-wielding foes. France in particular is making gains: inspired by the US' anti-ICBM rockets that breifly appeared years earlier, the French develop their own IRBM-based rocket destroyers. With both sides well-prepared to intercept and deal with missiles, the war becomes very close-range...
Benelux: Largely relegated to reserve status, the kingdom's troops return home to establish a strong defensive line, just in case Germany decides to get involved. The latter invites Benelux to a conference and shares information about their own defensive capabilities to reassure them that there will be no German involvement unless the Germans are attacked outright. [Pop: 25M] [Mil: 140K (150K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Berber Republic: Continuing to land more armor and aircraft in captured territory in the south of France, the Berber army has recently suffered bad casualties while fighting against strong French defensive positions. However, nobody can deny the progress that has been made since the beginning of the conflict. When the French begin to retreat to the Rochelle Line, the Berbers eagerly move forward, capturing a large slab of territory in the process. Unfortunately, the French have designed this transfer of territory to be as costly for the African invaders as possible, using air, artillery, and anti-personnel weaponry to inflict the the greatest number of casualties on a single nation during the war- the Berber Republic loses 130,000 men in the span of 12 months. To help alleviate the strain placed on the army, the Nationalist Legion is created, inviting volunteers from neutral nations to join the fight. Ten thousand volunteers join the battle, mostly from Germany. [Pop: 89.5M (90M)] [Mil: 930K (1.2M)] [Eff: 50%] [Stb: 80%]
France: The year begins with a familiar defensive struggle, obviously similar to American efforts years earlier to establish the Roosevelt Line. This time, it's the French creating their own fortifications along the Rochelle Line, which crosses the nation about 1/3 of the distance from its southernmost territorial claim before hooking north to meet the Romans on the east. The Iberians are the only force in position to attack the line before it is finished, so they do just that, utilizing all Nationalist naval power to clear the waters around Nantes before attempting an amphibious landing. Although the Nationalists succeed in taking the city, their intent to move south is disrupted by rear-guard units and British air support. The Iberians become pinned down in the city, and decide to hold it, knowing that the French will have considerable difficulty trying to retake it without destroying it. After taking heavy losses at the front, the French drop back to occupy the new position, allowing the Nationalists to advance under extreme bombing conditions. While the troops in the south are being secured, the Italian campaign continues with a joint-encirclement with the British to close a pocket around forward-based Roman units. This effort doesn't damage the Roman military badly, but changes the strategic layout of the situation considerably as the Romans are pushed back dramatically and the French are solidified in their gains. [Pop: 23M (25M)] [Mil: 150K (300K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 60%]
Iberian Empire: The Iberians begin the year with the intent to wait for Berber units to push forward, but are compelled to move when the French begin to construct a fortified line right under their noses. The Iberians quickly formulate a daring plan to land troops at Nantes, take the city, then double back down the coast and hit La Rochelle to allow a breakthrough, but the latter half of the plan is prevented by a mobile defense conducted by mechanized French infantry and British armored reinforcements. Instead, the Iberians buckle down for a difficult defense, but they feel confident that the French will not destroy their own city. [Pop: 20M] [Mil: 150K (220K)] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Roman Federation: Now in a precarious position thanks to the French flanking their entire line of defense, the Romans are again set back by a large British attack on the northernmost units of the army. The Romans are forced to fall back, and are now facing an unfavorable outlook, as the easternmost Roman territories are vulnerable and the Romans do not have the resources to mount a counteroffensive. [Pop: 50M] [Mil: 400K (600K)] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 60%]
United Kingdom: Due largely to British actions throughout, the French are more secure at the end of 1978 than they were in 1977. This is accomplished thanks to the establishment of a strong line of defense, with a mobile network of units designed to prevent breakthroughs, and a joint offensive against the Roman Federation that leaves the latter in an unstable position. Additionally, the UK requests that the Nordic Reich send troops to help defend France, stressing the importance of the latter's survival to the Reich's success as a nation. The Nordic Reich transfers 20 thousand men to serve as an expeditionary force, who are put to use to enforce order. [Pop: 75.5M (76M)] [Mil: 790K (900K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 85%]
[B]-Slavic Front-[/B]
//////// Shortly after the Muscovite entry into the war, the Slavic Federation and the Polish Empire declared war against Baltia, claiming that the subjugation and division caused by Baltic aggression must end. After the initial barrage of missiles was through, the armies of three nations participate in a massive offensive against the Belorussian territory. Before the year was out, Minsk was surrounded by Slavic forces, diving Baltia into three pockets- the Baltic Pocket, which included the homelands of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, the Minsk Pocket, including the forces tasked to defend the city, and the Ukrainian Pocket, which includes the entirety of the former Black Sea Republic. An uprising began in Minsk, supported by the Slavic liberators, with the intent to create an independent Belorussian state. If the Baltians did not restore order, the Belorussians would win control within the year.
Baltia: Baltia begins the year with few enemies, seeking to finish its war with the Spartans before turning to the north to fight Russia. They begin by luring Sparta into a costly attack that cripples the already-sick nation, and then press the attack to force a quick and relatively painless surrender. However, things turn suddenly sour as Baltia is invaded by Muscovy in retaliation for a thermite-missile attack on Russia, which is quickly followed by a second invasion from the west. Now attacked on several sides, the Baltians consolidate their efforts into two theaters, the Slavic Front and the Eastern Front, which eventually squeeze in the center like a tube of toothpaste. Troops from the entire area are forced to redeploy, rather than stand their ground, due to overwhelming pressure in the air and the threat of being overrun. The army then ends up as two separate entities, a northern group and a southern group. In the center, Minsk is surrounded by Slavic troops and rises up against the Baltian government. Without quick action, the entirety of the Belorussian territory may be soon united against them. Despite major losses on both fronts, Baltia mobilizes its remaining reserves and reorganizes industry to bring as many people into service as possible, and succeeds at remaining stable for now. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 810K (1M)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 80%]
Mardylonyea: Knowing that it won't take much to break down Spartan resistance, the Union conducts a tight operation in Turkey to draw out the Spartan army into an open field, and then destroys it using a huge barrage of short-range missiles launched from Cyprus. Now unhindered and highly confident, the Mardylonyeans begin to take control of the peninsula, and are treated with respect by the locals there. Elsewhere, the army stands prepared to defend against another former ally, the Slavic Federation, but no attack comes. [Pop: 60M] [Mil: 610K (650K)] [Eff: 70%] [Stb: 90%]
Polish Empire: The Poles have a strong desire to see Baltia crumble, and commit all available armor to the eastern boarder for a massive line break. The new Leopard II tank from Germany leads the offensive, and is faster, better armored, and carries a larger cannon than the French-designed AMX-30B tanks that make up the bulk of the Baltian response. However, after the initial break in the lines, the Poles have difficulty maintaining their momentum as the mainstays of their armored forces, the Muscovite-supplied T-72 and T-62, are exposed to fire. These vehicles are slower and have thinner armor than their Baltian opponents and suffer major losses, especially to British-supplied Challenger tanks. Polish air power is also struggling to overcome powerful Baltian resistance. If not for the severity of the over-extension of Baltian forces, Poland would be losing the war badly. [Pop: 15M] [Mil: 135K (170K)] [Eff: 80%] [Stb: 90%]
Roman Federation: A small addition is made to the forces defending the coastline of Albania, and a small section of Sparta is taken over to help evacuate refugees. [Pop: 50M] [Mil: 450K (600K)] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 60%]
Slavic Federation: Despite a general lack of up-to-date armored vehicles, the Slavs are able to use air power and IFVs to punch a quick hole of their own through the Baltian border, which is greatly aided by the fact that the Slavic leadership was violating its NAP with the Baltians to accomplish this. The public enters the war unhappily, but begrudgingly accepts that if the Muscovites are fighting against Baltia, it is in the Slavic peoples' best interest to join the fight as well. Morale improves as rumors of a new Belorussian state emerge. After linking up with allied troops in the area of Minsk, the Slavs stop their offensive and dig in to defend against a possible counterattack from either Baltia or Mardylonyea. [Pop: 70M] [Mil: 650K] [Eff: 95%] [Stb: 75%]
Sparta: The Spartans have two enemies at their borders, and have suffered continuous bombing attacks for most of the decade. The military is running out of time to convince the public that the war is still winnable after the loss of the Macedonians. The opportunity seems to present itself when the Baltians clumsily attempt to disguise their armored divisions in the same manner they used a year earlier, and the Marylonyeans assemble an army in Turkey, revealing their strategy. The final plan- Operation Marathon, is authorized by Ptolemy with two main goals- use the air force to destroy as much of Baltia's armor as possible while the army goes on the offensive in eastern Macedonia, surrounding them and defeating them, at the same time as a second force of paratroopers and lightly armored vehicles arrive in eastern Turkey, to draw the Mardylonyeans off into a goose chase. The plan immediately begins to collapse as the disguised units are revealed to be a ruse, allowing for a mass number of undetected infantry to collide head on with the Spartan offensive. The Spartans are totally unprepared to defend, lacking even proper maps of defensive positions, and are thrown back across the border in disarray. In Turkey, the Mardylonyeans ignore the diversion and march down the peninsula toward the boarder, attacking the Spartan units with a barrage of short-range missiles launched from Cyprus. The sight of dazed and confused Spartan soldiers reeling from the fight to the north destroys public confidence in the war, and Ptolomy suffers a terrible fate- an angry mob attacks his motorcade and beats him to death in the street. Greece descends into anarchy while the military leadership argues over who has the authority to surrender to the Baltians, and on December 11th, Egypt declares independence and offers to support the Western Powers with an expeditionary force in exchange for exemption from Sparta's surrender terms. (Defeated.) [Pop: 36.5M (38M)] [Mil: 260K (680K)] [Eff: 45%] [Stb: 10%]
[B]Neutral Nations:[/B]
Cuba - Begins selling products primarily to the Berber Republic after finalizing a very profitable trade agreement. [Pop: 30M] [Mil: 25K] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Germany - Maintains neutrality, but supplies Poland with many Leopard 2 tanks at a loss. [Pop: 45M] [Mil: 500K] [Eff: 100%] [Stb: 100%]
Iceland - Releases a new programming language called Java to help developers make the internet more useful. [Pop: 400K] [Mil: 10K] [Eff: 125%] [Stb: 100%]
Nordic Reich - Supplies 20K troops to the UK for use in the defense of France, but does not declare war on the Nationalists. [Pop: 5M] [Mil: 30K (50K)] [Eff: 90%] [Stb: 80%]
Turn Format (Yes, still do this even though I'm only reporting military stuff. This tells me what's going on in the background):
Military Actions: (What you do with your troops and ships, declarations of war.etc)
Internal Political Actions: (Changing policies, and movements in the government system)
External/Diplomatic Actions: (Making alliances and trading technology with other countries)
Economic Actions: (Research, industry focus, economic system changes)
Note: Use only one PM. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't ship. (TM) [B]THIS MEANS YOU TOO, KRIEGS.[/B]
Send your next turn as "Turn 10: (Nation)"!
Feels like Nazi Germany in 1945
except if Im going down, all of you will too
I don't get it, did I send more than one PM?
[QUOTE=KriegsMar1ne;39963625]I don't get it, did I send more than one PM?[/QUOTE]
You wrote everything you could fit into your turn, and then posted a Dropbox link to a word file that supposedly contained the rest of your actions. You did this before and I accepted it only because it was a technicality, but you should have the common sense to either delegate the actions you wanted taken across your allies' turns or to slim yours down, rather than swamping me with large amounts of unnecessary reading. I've checked; huge sections of your turn could have been condensed to make this possible.
It has been a week since the turn came out.
Who hasn't sent their turn in?
I have not send in my turn.
[QUOTE=Damian0358;40037208]It has been a week since the turn came out.
Who hasn't sent their turn in?[/QUOTE]
IPK is the only one who sent his in. I'm considering ending the game now and writing a conclusion to the war, but that would be really unsatisfying.
I'll write mine tonight, but don't expect anything exciting from me.
You guys have until midnight tomorrow night to get your turns in. I'll skip up to three people if the rest still want to finish this out, but those who get skipped will be ejected from the game and their countries will check out of the war/surrender. If we don't get enough turns for that then I'll just write a conclusion to the whole game.
Edit- Scratch that force-surrender bullshit. That's totally unfair; I wasn't thinking. Those who don't send in their turns will be ejected but I'll keep your countries in the war.
Only three people sent in their turns this time around, so the game is over, folks. I'll be writing the conclusion soon.
Who won?
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