𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚄𝚜 (Roleplay)

[Slav]

February 1972

Uranverein Facility, Outbacks of Australia
Progress was looking great for the nuclear reactor. With the recent arrival of Nazi Scientists, the progress for the reactor has rapidly increased and with more funding being introduced in parliament, progress is only going to get better. Within the month, the reactor is planned to be started up and Australasia's first working nuclear reactor will have been achieved. No longer will the union have to depend on coal energy and the move towards a better alternative for the nation will have taken it's first step.

Thomas Kelly, Canberra, Australia
Things were heating up and fast. He was caught blindsided by recent message from the IPDC. He had no intentions of giving up the land but avoiding a war would still be at the top of the agenda. He was currently signing an agreement with the Chinese government that they have been working on the past week. The agreement outlined the purchase of 200 Hunter F.6's along with advisors for the new aircraft for a sum 300,000,000 Australasian dollars (Around 200 million USD). After signing it, he set it aside on his desk and now was looking at the message he planned to give to the IPDC as a response.
It read,

We thank the IPDC for their concerns regarding the natives. The Government fails to see what human rights it has violated since there is no international standard to human rights. We can not accept the terms of the agreement when the terms comes from a nation's whose own governments are imperialist by nature as well. The only condition that the Australasian Union would accept these terms is if the nation of Empire of Japan were to stop influencing Chinese subsidiaries and rightly compensating the Chinese Government for the damage the Empire of Japan caused the years leading before the war with aliens. The anti-imperialist nation of Azad Hind would need to rightfully give back its land to Afghanistan and Persia. Then, Our Union would consider de-colonizing the specified regions within the request. If you are truly an anti-imperialist initiative by nature then one must prove it before we can begin our decolonization.

He finished the message and grabbed his phone, calling his assistant. "I have a message here that I want to give on national television. I want to address the nation at eight tonight, set it up." He put the phone down and grabbed the bottle of whiskey on his desk. He popped upon the top and poured it in his glass in front of him. He quickly consumed it and reflected on the recent events. "This whole world is going to shit." He said to himself. The best we could do is to try and ride out the storm.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The largest city of the Australasian territory was bustling with activity. After the recent declaration from the IPDC, many territories held by the Union are seeing increased military presence. The fear of invasion is now at an all time high. Many tanks, artillery and guns were being unloaded of ship's in preparation for a potential defensive war. The new FAL it has received from the Frisian government is now working it's way to the troops. Early tests of the weapon have received a lot of praise from the soldiers who were able to get their hands on one. The government is currently discussing a possible purchase of a production license from the Frisian government if the rifle performs well. With recent events, the Union is now increasingly considering the option.
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[Kent]

The Nusantara Federation


Merdeka Palace, Jakarta
President Lee Kuan Yew conducted a press conference announcing the formation of the Allied Treaty Organization just after the press conference in Tokyo. In his announcement, he declared that "Nusantara will be a firm defender of freedom and liberty". Follow-up details were released after the press-conference detailing the establishment of an ATO base somewhere in Indonesia to aid in providing security in the region. A couple of days later, the Palace again held a press conference and announced the participation of the Federation in the Eurasian Security Coalition

West Papua, Nusantara
In response to the Australasian Nation's increase of military presence in the region, the Federation also decided to match the Union and increased its military presence in the region to defend against any kind of military maneuver. The Federation Military is now transporting military assets to the region and the naval patrols of the territorial waters in the region also increased.

Frisia Diplomacy
The Federation warmly accepted Frisia's apologies and trade deals were formed resulting from their talks. The Federation also welcomed Frisian investment to their rapid-developing ship-building industry and rubber industry, investment to the oil and natural gas, however, remains limited due to government nationalization. DarkianMaker

USER Diplomacy
The Federation extended its hand to the Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics for a trade deal, offering the abundant resources of South East Asia that USER lacks for the abundant resources that the Federation lacks. Space_Kaiser

Military Purchases
The Federation has sent out an order to purchase 150 F-4 Phantoms from Japan for 360,000,000 USD as well as 32 F-16 Fighting Falcon from The United States for 160,000,000 USD for a total of 520,000,000 USD in aircraft purchases. The Federation Airforce has always been the weakest branch of the military so the Federation has been looking to expand it. RIPSaidCone Vulkan Lives

The Federation Navy also sent out a purchase order for 6 corvettes and 2 frigates to the United States for 600,000,000 USD and 320,000,000 USD respectively, totaling to about 920,000,000 USD in naval purchases from the US. In addition to that, the Federation also sent out a purchase order for 21 patrol boats from Frisia for 7,500,000 USD each totaling to about 157,500,000 USD making the entire naval purchase of the Federation 1,077,500,000 USD. The Patrol Boats is purchased without armaments and will be armed with the help of Japan. Vulkan Lives DarkianMaker

The Federation Army also sent out a purchase order for Leclerc Tanks from the Franco-British Union. The Federation wishes to purchase 60 tanks a batch with 3 batches in total totaling 180 tanks. The approximate price for the tanks is 2,500,000 USD and each batch would cost 150,000,000 USD totaling 450,000,000 USD for all three batches. RayPurchase

Military Development
The Federation has partnered up with Japan-based Company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop a Main Battle Tank for the Federation Army that will be up to par with Western Counterparts. This tank will be licensed and produced domestically. The military/defense industry in Nusantara is also starting on efforts to domestically produce military assets such as APCs, FACs, LPDs, and LSTs with some help from foreign companies.

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[doodleSM]

Die Welt Newspaper February 1972
The Frisian government has deployed several highly specialized commando teams and military elements to subdue the political violence that has been embedded in German society since the Khim'Er'Sha war. German foreign affairs minister Volkhardt Kaufmann in an interview stated that "... the Frisian military support is a great weight off German shoulders." A German counterinsurgency group was created: GSG 9 (Grenzschutzgruppe 9). These counter-terrorist units were highly trained by the Frisian commandoes. Training exercises and wargames are conducted frequently to raise the military readiness of the Bundeswehr, Bundespolizei, and the GSG-9



Meanwhile, Nazi Militias and paramilitary forces have entered the Commonwealth en masse creating the Ostwall. A colloquial term for the Nazi Army in the Commonwealth. Although the SPD currently is in control of the Bundeswehr, many military leaders are sympathetic to the Nazi Party. Nazi Party Leader Reinhardt Ehrmann called a vote of no confidence against the SPD coalition. The vote passed and a snap election is called for March. Many political skeptics believe that the right-wing coalition will win the election. Ehrmann in a recent debate stated, "We won't watch the world burn." The future for Germany and the world is uncertain...

Uranverein Facility, Australian Outbacks
Work on the Uranium project continues as Nazi scientists develop nuclear power. The Nazi Scientists operate under the guise of a corporation known as Die Uranverein (The Uranium Club.) This allows funding from charities and research grants by both the German and Australian governments.

Berlin, Brandenburg


The safest city to be in the world right now is Berlin. With security through the roof from both Frisian and German police, the crime rate and political violence have dropped significantly. The violence in Germany overall is steadily slowing down.

Foreign Affairs minster Volkhardt sends a message to the Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics, informing them that the German government policy is to avoid a war in Europe. Volkhardt urges the USER to halt their ambition. Although the German government does not recognize Nazi militias or paramilitaries, German government will take action in the case of Soviet aggression against any Eastern European country.

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[DarkianMaker]

Schiphol Airport, Febuary 1972

A cargo plane was being loaded with the express shipment of the new FNA Minimi to the nation of Japan and the accompanying ammunition in the military section of the airport, but soon it stopped at the appearance of a colonel from the AFGF. Orders were barked and soon the plane was instead getting unloaded. The government had signed a decree that would halt any weapons sales to any countries in Asia due to the growing tensions in the area, save for the Saudi Caliphate as they are on the direct frontline with the aliens.

The funds that the Japanese paid for their shipment of FNA Minimi's had been wired back with a notification attached that it was in lieu of a new act of Frisian foreign policy concerning weapons sales. This was sent in combination with a communique that stated that the ambassador to Japan didn't have the authority to sign the nation of Greater Frisia into an alliance they had no interest in being in. The ambassador has been recalled and now faces court in the homeland as his misconduct in Japan lies under scrutiny of corruption and potentially treason. Greater Frisia as such informs the Japanese government that their participation in the ATO as an Observer Nation is null and void.

Outskirts of Hamburg, Germany, Febuary 1972

It was a pleasant enough Febuary evening as Erwin Tielman got to his destination at a beer hall just on the edge of Hamburg and stepped inside. To most people including the German security forces this beer hall is just a meeting spot for moderate NSDAP members but most of them were actually members of the Communist Front for Greater Germany who were just good at hiding themselves. He walked up to the main bar and ordered himself a large beer before sitting down and enjoying a good brew. He gave his fellow patrons a polite smile as he did so and waited for his friend Dietrich who appeared to be running late.A tardy five minutes later Dietrich showed up and waved Erwin along to come to the back. Erwin frowned a bit but followed his friend to the back. Dietrich looked more nervous than usual and paced back and forth in the backroom.

"What's got you spooked Dietrich?" Erwin asked calmly as he lit up a cigarette.
"You remember how Tibbe told us not to worry about the Frisians troops that have come into the country right?" Dietrich replied as he kept pacing the room.
"Yeah, something along the lines of the Frisians being nothing more than moral support for the SPD right?" Erwin said as he put the cigarette between his lips.
"Yeah, well, I am not too sure about that anymore." Dietrich replied as he finally stopped pacing the room and pointed at the map. "I've just heard that two days ago Remmert's house in Berlin got raided by the Bundespolizei with some Frisian assistance and Remmert got arrested. Now, I trust Remmert will not tattle on us, but just to be safe I want you to go to HQ and get everything relocated to a new hideout."
"You're probably seeing ghosts Dietrich, I told you before that Remmert would get in trouble one day for inciting SPD supporters to fight with NSDAP supporters." Erwin said with a slight chuckle.
"I hope it's just that but just do this to put my mind at ease Erwin, please?" Dietrich replied with a slight hint of desperation, it was really freaking him out.
"Okay okay, but just to put your mind at ease so you stop looking like you're going to faint." Erwin answered as he slapped Dietrich's shoulder, he couldn't let the guy stress out too much. "I'll get right on it now even."
"Thank you Erwin, really." Dietrich replied as he started to look a bit more at ease.

Erwin just rolled his eyes before he left the backroom and soon the beer hall altogether. It wouldn't be the first time they'd relocate their base of operations because Dietrich got spooked by nothing, but he was Remmert's second in command so he had to listen to the guy. He got in his modest Volkswagen and began the drive out of the city and into the countryside whilst listening to some funky new song on the radio. He paid little attention to his surroundings except for traffic on the road as he drove to the large farm that was their current base of operations. He pulled into the compound and exchanged a brief greeting with the two guys on sentry duty before he walked into the main house. Most of the guys were just relaxing after a day of hard work as farmers and looked surprised to see him.

"Hey comrade, what is going on?" One of them asked.
"Get off your butts comrades, we have to pack everything up and leave again, Dietrich's orders so get to it." Erwin replied.

He walked into the basement as the others got to packing the important stuff and waking up the others who were still sleeping to get to work too. He turned on the light in the basement and just looked at everything there. Everything was still there, the plans for their failed revolution attempts in Greater Frisia, plans of actions they have yet to execute on here in Germany, maps of Germany and the major cities with planned targets and areas that they had small cells lying in waiting. All the preparation work for Remmert's great German revolution that was still awaiting his green light. He began taking them down, folding them and putting them in folders for safe transport. He was about to take down the flag of their group when the phone on the wall rang. He walked over and picked it up, the phone only rang when it was absolutely important.

"Erwin here." He said as he picked up the horn.
"Erwin, the police are kicking my door in, someone tal-" Remmert's panicked voice came through the line before it suddenly got cut.
"Remmert?!" Erwin exclaimed and tried calling Remmert back but didn't even get the dial tone. "Oh fuck..."

There were sudden gunshots outside followed by breaking glass upstairs and yelling from his surprised comrades. He could hear things fall and his comrades getting their weapons to fight. He himself opened a cabinet and procured a MP-44 from it, old but reliable. Then there were loud bangs upstairs which was quickly followed by the others yelling out in pain before more gunshots rang out but this time inside the house and soon he could hear the heavy thuds of dropping bodies. He knew he was trapped and he had one important job, destroying the documents. He ran to the jerrycan of fuel that they kept for exactly this purpose and picked it up, but before he could even get back to the pile of documents and plans there was a pinging sound as if someone dropped a can down the stairs. He turned around to see what it was before a loud bang and a blinding flash came out of nowhere. He couldn't hear or see so he shot at where he thought the stairs were to deter any incursion but merely seconds after his magazine ran dry there was a sharp pain in his arm before someone whacked him in the head with a rifle.

After he fell to the floor he was quickly cuffed by his assailants and searched for any weapons. He was then left to recover on the floor as his sight and hearing came back. He looked in utter shock as two men in camouflaged unmarked military gear and faces obscured by balaclavas take the documents and cram them into a backpack. The two exchange something in Dutch he doesn't understand and when he sees that they both have a newer type of FAL with some sort of can attached onto the end of the barrel he understands in what kind of trouble he was. They got raided by Frisian Commandoes and they just got the motherlode of intel on their group. He was about to yell when a third unseen individual whacked him in the head again and his consciousness drifted away.

The Frisian Times, International Release, Febuary 1972
Greater Frisia asserts its position!

The government has spoken up today about developments internationally in an announcement to the world. Greater Frisia will no longer let its foreign policy be dictated or influenced by other nations as in recent weeks multiple officials have been approached and pressured into decisions that neither the Frisian people or the Frisian government agree with. Shortly following this announcement the nation of Iberia was invited to the European Trade Summit at the last minute and joined the other present nations of Europe in signing the European Trade Treaty, a treaty that relaxes trade boundaries between all signatory nations and creates a preferential trading area.

Following this the Frisian government has asked the United States of America for assistance in making sure that the principles of free trade will be protected in Asian waters as concerns rise around the growing tensions in the region and the government wants to ensure that Frisian companies will still be able to operate undisturbed as usual. This was quickly followed by a statement of strengthened commitments between the Frisian and American governments as Frisian military advisers have been invited to the US to share the Frisian military doctrines with their strong ally and trade partner.

The government also announces that the news that Greater Frisia is no longer part of ATO as they state they never endorsed the ambassador to Japan with the power to enter such an alliance even as an Observer State. This is likely to upset some in Tokyo alongside the news that the government has halted all weapon exports to Asia with exception to the Caliphate as the Saudis will need to stay well-supplied to deter any Alien incursions across the Suez.

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[Skyenagowa]

Greater Finland 1972, February ​

Niko Kaarlo, the delegate sent to the European Trade Summit, arrived back in Helsinki with this entourage and entered the Government Palace, making his way to the Prime Minister's office, to report upon the events in Brussels, at the Summit. He knocked on the closed door, and a rather deep voice invited him inside. He entered the office, greeting the Prime Minister, Teuvo Aura, as he took his seat. The two talked for a while, exchanging pleasantries and then information to each other.

As they spoke, the President of the Republic, Urho Kekkonen, was already en route to the meeting the USER had arranged, in order to establish a treaty between the two nations. With him, he brought his guards as an added protection, unsure if the Russians would have an established protection detail. A man, Prokhor Vitalik, from St. Petersburg. This man was to become the leader of the city-state of St. Petersburg, having been born in the city. The President's main goals were to establish the treaty with Finnish benefits in mind, as well as establish a peaceful way to relinquish the city of St. Petersburg, which at the moment still remained under Finnish rule. He also expressed a need to congratulate the USER on allying with the ATO, of which Finland was a member.

St. Petersburg​

Within the city, Finnish flags have been removed from the government buildings and the usual sound of a bustling metropolis was replaced with people in the streets uncertain of the future. The newspapers all printed the same headline, the city was to become a new city-state. Yet no one really knew what that meant. Rumors spread and the general consensus was that the President would explain what was truly happening, upon his return from the USER.

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[Space_Kaiser]

Undisclosed Location, Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics

Asmik Illyich awaited at the front of the building where he and Finnish president Urho Kekkonen were to meet to finalize a treaty between the two nations. Once his Finnish counterpart arrived they exchanged pleasantries, shaking hands and smiling for this historic occasion. Asmik showed Urho the way into the building to the room where the treaty would be discussed. As they sat down Asmik agreed that Prokhor Vitalik would become the first leader of the City-state of St. Petersburg, as he was also his favored choice. A document was then handed to President Urho, detailing the agreed-upon terms. Included was the creation of the City-state of St. Petersburg, the transfer of land from Finland to the USER, the establishment of a non-aggression pact, and open alliance between the two nations. Asmik's signature was already on the treaty, once Urho signed the document as well it would become official.

The Kremlin, Moscow, Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics

While Asmik was away, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Avdeyev Yeremey was having a busy day. The German government sent a warning to the USER regarding the nation's standing with the Commonwealth. As such, Avdeyev sent a response back to his foreign counterpart:
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To German Foreign Affairs minister Volkhardt,

The Union also wishes to avoid war as well, however, the incursion of Nazi paramilitary and militia have greatly disturbed the Union's leaders to the point that potential intervention with the Commonwealth's blessing is being considered. Our only ambition is to establish peaceful relations with our neighbors in an orderly fashion, nothing more. We do not wish to partition Poland as our Imperial forefathers did, rather we wish to aid them. If the German government does not condone the actions of these militias, then they should rectify this by aiding the Commonwealth in riding them. We only wish to do the same.

In other news, the USER formally announced it's position as one of the founding members of the Eurasian Security Council. A trade deal was sent to Azad Hind where in exchange for agricultural goods, the USER would provide natural gas in exchange. The USER also accepted the trade deal proposed by the Nusantara Federation and also backed their participation in the ESC.

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[Nyq]

February 1972
The State of Great Xing

Militarization of the Russian Border
The spike in worldwide tensions following the establishment of the IDA had led to the Russians dispatching a massive amount of troops to the Xing border. This is an existential threat that the Generalissimo, wise as he is, cannot tolerate. The survival of the Chinese State must be defended at all costs. Therefore, the Generalissimo, glorious as he is, has ordered for a significant amount of troops to head towards the Russian border, as well as increasing the military budget of the Xing State. Sino-Russian relations had never been friendly, and now tensions between the two states are extremely high, with neither side seeming to be willing to back down. All across China, there are rumours circulating about an impending Sino-Russian conflict, and it was hoped that the IDA could perform the very task it was formed for: to defend it's member states from any potential aggression.

Increased Funds for Railway Construction
A side effect of the sudden spike of Sino-Russian tensions is the increased budget for the Xing Railway Department, the department responsible for overseeing the construction, operation, and management of Chinese railways. Now, the Railway Standardization Program is able to go much faster due to the increased funds, at the price of cutting the living costs of the Generalissimo and his staff, who accepted the decrease in lifestyle with gracefully, as well as healthcare and education. With funds siphoned off these sectors, five of the planned hospitals about to be constructed in Nanning, Chengdu, Xining, Yan'an, and Jinan found themselves delayed, as well as dozens of schools across China. However, the sacrifices simply had to be made so that China's railway infrastructure can handle the tremendous load it would have to bear if a Sino-Russian war breaks out. In response to the sudden spike in tensions, the Xing Railway Department had also begun drafting plans for a railway from Nanking to Urummqi, where it would split off into two paths, one heading to Karamay, and the other to Kashgar. However, the planning would still take at least 2 years, and there had not even been funds allocated for the project yet.


Establishment of the National Agriculture Committee
The second month of 1972 also saw the establishment of the National Agriculture Committee in China, who are tasked with spreading the methods of modern agriculture to the Chinese masses. The committee is comprised of agricultural experts from the few universities in China, as well as foreign experts from Frisia, who aim to apply the techniques of modern agriculture into China. It is hoped that the committee would be able to eventually increase the crop yields of the nation, and free up manpower working in the fields to come work in the cities instead to aid the nation's modernization.

Establishment of the Pan-China Electricity Company
In addition to the National Agriculture Committe, the Pan-China Electricity Company was also established during February 1972. The government-owned company is responsible for overseeing the development of China's electric infrastructure, as well as maintaining existing power plants and supplying electricity to the Chinese masses. With the Xing government concentrating on preparing for a potential war against Russia however, the PEC would have to build new power plants with their own revenue, which they have none yet since they are only recently established. It is however expected that the PEC would start gaining profits through their existing power plants such as the Pudu Hydroelectric Dam, as well as the five coal power plants in North China, within the next few months.

The Xing Sports Association established
The Generalissimo has noticed that the common people of the Xing lack a true national pastime for their moments of boredom. While table tennis remains popular with China's upper class population, the common folk simply couldn't afford to play table tennis due to the prohibitive costs of the required equipment. Due to the Generalissimo's deep concern for the mental and physical well-being of the Chinese people, he has decided that the state should take care of the people's fitness. Thus, the Xing Sports Association was established, with the goal of promoting a fun, affordable, and most importantly, Chinese national pastime: the ancient sport of Cuju. The XSA is tasked to teach the common folk the rules and history of Cuju, regulate the sport, and encourage the people to play it as their pastime. In order to facilitate this, the XSA has written the very first ruleset for this ancient sport, which governs everything from the victory condition, to the movesets allowed by the players. The XSA Cuju Ruleset, which is from now on, modern Cuju, is based off the way the sport is played during the Song times, where players play as individuals, and take turns to kick the ball. The goal is to have the ball stay off the ground as long as possible. The player is to stand within a circle with a diameter of 800 centimeters, and is not allowed to leave the circle. Leaving the circle, or using one's hands to catch the ball, is to be considered a foul and the player would suffer a score penalty depending of the severity of the foul. When the ball finally lands on the ground, the player's score is to be determined by the amount of time the ball spent airborne, as well as the elegance of the player's moves. Obviously, the player's moveset would only be judged in formal competitions, as China's common folk are simple people and care not for such matters. The first weeks of the XSA's establishment saw a huge surge of popularity for the sport, as the game is simple and easy to understand, doesn't require much investment in equipment and location, and does not need a certain amount of players to be played. It is also decided that modern cuju should be taught to all children in school to help enhance the fitness of Chinese children.

Forbidden City now open for tourism
One of the most iconic building complexes within China, outside of the already renowned Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City had served as the abode of dozens of Emperors over the course of both the Ming and the Qing dynasties. Commissioned by the Yongle Emperor during 1406, the massive complex served as the home to countless people over the five centuries of active service. However, with the fall of the Qing dynasty, there were now no emperors to live in the complex, and there had been none for decades. As a result, maintenance of the Forbidden City had been neglected, and an insignificant part of it has been damaged as a result. It also didn't help that Peking was occupied by the Khim'Er'Sha for nearly two decades, which only made the damage worse. The Generalissimo, compassionate as he is, decided that this shall not stand. Such a treasured cultural relic must be restored for the Chinese people. However, with the reconstruction and modernization efforts across China, as well as the increased tensions forcing the Generalissimo to increase military spending, the Xing State has no funds to divert to repairing the Forbidden City. Therefore, funds had to come from outside. The Generalissimo, high and mighty, yet humble as he is, has requested for foreign help to restore the Forbidden City. Any nation that wishes to help may do so, under the supervision of the Generalissimo. The Forbidden City itself is also now open for tourism, tourists required to pay a modest fee to admire the Forbidden City itself. All funds gained from the tickets shall go towards repairing the Forbidden City.

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[General Deth Glitch]

Brazil. February 1972
Mato Grosso do Sul
"Clear!" Came a shout from a small building over the way as Officers were stood around the General as he disembarked his jeep. General Hugo, who had been heading the Counter Terror operation in the South West, had been recently informed of new developments as the military swiftly pushed the rebels closer to the border. They were desperate to isolate pockets as they wanted to do everything and anything they could to deal with this uprising themselves and not further any issues with their neighbours but other than a few lucky lighting fast operations they always seemed to pull away even when surrounded. General Hugo had responded to this, despite many at the time just assuming they were just using deception to make them think they had more then they did, requesting more intensive searches were to be undertaken both during and in sweeps after an area had been cleared. This is where we are now, a tunnel, exceptionally well hidden under a large and heavy wooden crucifix, had been found inside a hastily constructed church where this group appeared to have their last stand. The tunnel led far to the south of the village and the General wanted to see it for himself.

"I can tell you, Major," he said, looking at the person commanding the search "If there were any non-christian generals I wouldn't be stood here but they would. I am thankful they are not for I fear what could have been ordered if that were the case." He shook his head "It saddens me that my brothers in faith are acting like this, does the bible not teach forgiveness and acceptance? I refuse to believe this is what my God wants." He then sighed "But if they want to turn churches into warzones then... so must we. But we must tread carefully, for we do not want to make the situation worse." General Hugo had got his position through an equal measure of military know-how and political manoeuvring and was perhaps the best suited for the task at hand. "I am going to put this out to everyone but focus on the churches. Still no bombs, grenades only when necessary and do not blow up the churches or, where possible, damage them. Finally. Storm them quickly and get in the tunnels. If surrender is ever offered take them in and try to reduce casualties. These are our countrymen. We need to respect them as such, even if they refuse to do so in kind."

Despite this, some small groups were still reaching the border and due to the size of the border, some of them may even manage to slip under the radar, this was not going to be over yet.
Am Vya

Boa Vista
The Cape Verde Islands had always been under threat since the Khim'Er'Sha arrived, first when the Khim'Er'Sha (referred to as the KES by Brazilian military) arrived with fear of an attack and also massive immigration from Africans hoping for salvation which, eventually, they received, then by the Iberian Union, which when Brazil moved to secure them from the Iberian Union created massive tensions between the always at odds nations. Portugal had already massively militarised the Island of Boa Vista, with it being large, flat and not great for citizenry due to a lack of natural water, making it a perfect base of operations for Brazil's Imperial Sea Operative. The ISO has jurisdiction over most of the island, save for a few towns in the North West of the island which are still inhabited by citizens, many of whom have ancestors who escaped from Africa, or escaped themselves, during the invasion.

Ponto Leste, the ISO's main naval base, sits on the eastern end of the island and has acted as both a transitional area for the refugees during the crisis and as a full-on evacuation site, ferrying millions of Africans from Africa to Cape Verde where Cruise Liners commandeered by the Brazillian and Portuguese governments would then ferry them away to the Americas, mostly to the nearby port of Recife. Those structures largely sit empty now as few if anyone is ever found fleeing the continent these days but the government maintained them in case but it now has a new use for many of these buildings. Brazillian High Command has invited the military brass and diplomats of The Franco-British Union, Japan, Frisia and The United States to open talks and discuss the formation of a new supergovernment organisation at Ponto Leste.

As well as acting as Brazil's Easternmost military base and the base of its ISO, an organisation whose sole aim is to study the Aliens and do all it can to ready the world for an eventual counter-attack as well as watching the coast for people to save (which has become less and less likely over the decades to a level of basically never finding them at this point), it is also the centre of Brazil's KES intelligence Groups and thinktanks as a result. As part of its new effort and its desire to create this Supergovernmental organisation to foster global cooperation in counter KES operations the nation also intends to share all of its knowledge, no matter how classified, on the KES and the African Continent that it has gathered over the years.
While it intends to share this knowledge with the invited nations the existence of the meeting has been kept classified in the meantime in the hopes of ensuring no acts of espionage occur and much of this knowledge could still be considered dangerous to be in the hands of the general public and so once the meeting is concluded the nations will then agree together whether they will share this with their citizens and/or other non-member nations.
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Recife
The Worlds biggest, greatest and grandest party was underway for yet another year in a row. As is the tradition the Emperor sat among the judges and watched with smiles and applause as the biggest bands of many different styles from Samba to Maracatu performed before them, each wanting to win the prize that coming first in their own branch gave them. A Prize that not only carried prestige but also provided the winning band with a large sum of money. The Festival started with the Imperial Guards own Military band opening the competition path by performing down it before taking their position before the judges stand as both ceremony and to add to the protection available around the Emperor as he sits so close to utter chaos as the streets are heaving with people ready to party, many on substances other than alcohol and few sober enough to make major decisions. Eventually, the prizes were given out and the Emperor stood to make his yearly address as the time slowly approached 3 am, they had started, as usual, at 4 pm, after the mid-day summer heat and had been going for 11 hours. He addressed the many intoxicated revellers but really this speech was to the cameras and mics directed toward him from Brazil's and many international media. The party-goers would hear it tomorrow when they were sober, the world would hear it either live, or when they awoke, mostly as a side note, but in Brazil, it was 'the speech' as it was every year.

"People of Recife, People of Brazil. I speak to you this year, as every year, as your Emperor. These are turbulent times as always. Brazil has come a long way since my Father made your voice heard and ended the dictatorship of the past. But Brazil has yet further to go. I envision a future where Brazil stands side by side with the Old Democracies of Europe and their younger bright sibling, the United States of America. A Future when they not only think of those nations as examples of Democracy but a future where first in their mind, first beyond all is the beacon of Brazil! To this end we must work together. We must end all ties with the past. Our Nation is in turmoil because of a small group of people are determined to protect the old ways and hate the idea of religious freedom. But Religious freedom, just as all freedoms, are the foundations of a great democracy. We cannot fight over creating more freedom. Freedom is liberation. Freedom is Democracy. Choice is Democracy. I hope that as we march to this bright future we can do so together! Remember your government is fighting for your freedoms but you hold the power, people of Brazil hold the power." He then took a very brief respite before continuing "I now wish to address the world, if it would be so kind as to listen, I address you now, not as the Emperor of Brazil but as someone who wants peace, peace and prosperity for all. We must work together. Brazil seeks to work with the world to build a brighter future together. Please, please hear me and hear my message. We are not enemies. We are a common desire I am sure. We all want a better world. Let us work together and create that world. Thank you for your kindness to me and I hope those who are enjoying carnival a wonderful and beautiful night of parties and to the rest of the world I wish joy and happiness."

With his speech concluded the Imperial Guard Band took position and followed the Emperor's motorcade with music as he returned to his palace for a much-desired rest as the party filled the city long into dawn and beyond, died down as the sun loomed overhead and then picked right up where it left off as darkness returned. He was worried after he had weighed in on religious freedoms last year that there would be an attempt on him that year with all that was going on but was clearly not deterred. The Emperor could rest easy, his biggest speech of the year and therefor biggest public event now concluded

 

[Skyenagowa]

Undisclosed Location within Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics​

President Urho arrived at the location and exchanged pleasantries with Asmik Illyich, followed by Prokhor Vitalik who did the same. The two men followed into the building and took their seats, upon reaching the room. President Urho looked over the document and read it aloud for those in the room to hear, letting everyone know the terms that were to be agreed on. Once finished, he signed his name just below Asmik Illyich's and slid the document over to Prokhor Vitalik who also signed it, signifying the creation of the St. Petersburg city-state. The two men stood once more each shook hands with Asmik Illyich, before leaving the room in high spirits.

Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics Space_Kaiser

 

[Thrace]

Commonwealth of the Three Crowns
Rzeczpospolita Trzech Koron
Республіка трьох корон
Trijų karūnų Sandrauga

"Floreat unitas"

Brest, Capital of the Commonwealth of Three Crowns

"This is completely unacceptable! We can not and will not have Nazi bands running amok in our territory! This should be treated an invasion, and we should mobilize the army to kill them all! We are not the weak republic that Germany is, allowing fanatics and extremists to do whatever they desire, and to field paramilitary forces however they desire. Bullets are the best way to deal with such devils", said Alfred Urbański, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth, shouted. "These militias are indeed guilty of violating our borders - and they should be punished accordingly, but we should appreciate the fact that they have come to help us.", Jazep Sažyč, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth replied in a much calmer manner. "When met with the Soviet threat - no one tried to help us. Finland immediately relented to Muscovite pressure, agreeing to abandon all the lands that they had liberated. The other democracies of Europe have ignored our pleas in the summit in Bruxelles. Once again, the peoples of Eastern Europe have to stand alone against the Russian bear and its imperialism."

"And yet, the Soviet demands are somewhat understandable.", Vincent Žuk-Hryškievič, the President of the Council of Ministers, replied. "The current border is somewhat in our favor when compared to the distance between our two capitals, and this seems to be the main reasoning behind their request. They've also agreed to our proposal for a non-aggression pact and for a demilitarization of our common borders. It is a sacrifice that can bring peace to our lands." Sažyč chuckled. "A sacrifice is still a sacrifice. There is no fair reason for why we should appease the Muscovites. The number of ethnic Russians in the territory they claim is insignificant, so it does not have the justification of their claims against Finland. And if we are to talk about de jure claims - the territory in question was a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania until the unlawful and traitorous Partitions. In fact, we can draw a pretty big parallel between the Partition and the Russian demands. Once again, Russia wishes to enter our territories in order to "help", it's just that this time, instead of radical Jacobins they are trying to save us from Nazis, and instead of the Targowica Confederation, they will probably be welcomed by communists and other left-wing radicals that the Russian troops will support. We should make it clear - Russian military presence in the Commonwealth's territory will be just as big of a breach of our sovereignty as these Nazis."

Urbański intervened again. "We have to deal with the Nazis first then. The Milicja Obywatelska has already been mobilized, they will intercept and surround the Nazi paramilitaries by my order, and will order them to stay where they are. They will be made to understand that refusing to comply with our orders will result in violent measures being taken Anatolis Dinbergs, the Minister of National Defense, also intervened. "I have given the order for a partial mobilization of our armed forces. A few units will be sent to assist the Citizens' Militia in keeping the Nazi paramilitaries under check - Hussar Divisions will be sent both on the border with Germany and on the border with the USER in order to make it clear that further breaches of our sovereignty will not be tolerated."
"We must however make it clear to the USER that we are considering their proposal. We can not afford a war on two fronts with Germany and the USER - it would be like the era of the Partitions, with the Prussians and Russians working together against us. Losing that strip of Belarus would be a necessary but worthy sacrifice on our behalf for the preservation of peace.", Žuk-Hryškievič declared. "Not without further reassurances however", Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis, the Deputy President of the Council of Ministers mentioned. "We can not simply give away our own citizens. The USER should be made to understand that we are a democratic state, and we can not allow to act like they do. Any such treaty should be voted upon in the Parliament, and we need to make the public understand that this is a necessary sacrifice - or the public outrage will vote us out of our positions before we can realize what is happening. The people of this region should be allowed to retain their Commonwealth citizenship, and they should be allowed to leave with their possession for three years after such a treaty would be signed."

"Very well", the Foreign Minister agreed, "My office will draft the necessary messages".

Spoiler: Message to the USER

The Commonwealth of Three Crowns would like to reiterate its commitment towards the establishment of peaceful and friendly relations with the Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics, but unfortunately, the present internal and external situation will not allow the Commonwealth to concede any territory. The Commonwealth is a democratic state, and as such, any such measures would need to pass through the Parliament, but with the presence of Nazi paramilitary units in the Commonwealth's territory, and with the people of the Commonwealth feeling threatened by the Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics, bringing such a matter to vote would result in the Council of Ministers losing the political support that it needs to remain in power.

The Commonwealth will bring the matter to vote as early as possible, but until then, the Commonwealth is willing to come to an agreement regarding the other propositions, a non-aggression pact and the common demilitarization of both sides of our border. As the Lord Regent and Steward, I am in charge of representing the Commonwealth in matters of foreign affairs, and I will come to Sochi to negotiate a proper treaty that can be presented to the Parliament for approval later on.
Best regards,
His Excellency, August Zaleski, Lord Regent and Steward of the Three Crowns

Spoiler: Message to Germany

To whomever it may concern in the government of Germany,

While we are aware that the Nazi paramilitary forces are not under the direct control of the German Government, the Commonwealth would like to warn Germany that it will treat any such further acts as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity and will respond in kind. Until then, in the interest of maintaining friendly relations between our nations, we would like to ask the German Government to accept the possibility that the Nazi paramilitaries will have to be controlled by force, and we would also like to ask the German Government to be ready and willing to receive back any members of these paramilitary groups that have the German citizenship. May the friendship between the German, Polish, Belarusian, Latvian, Ruthenian and Lithuanian peoples continue.

Best regards,
His Excellency, August Zaleski, Lord Regent and Steward of the Three Crowns

Spoiler: Message to Xing

To whomever it may concern in the State of the Great Xing,

Despite the recent internal and external issues that the Commonwealth is facing, the Council of Ministers would like to reiterate its full commitment to the deal that our representatives have achieved. Soon, the first convoy transporting T-55 tanks will leave Sevastopol and will be escorted until it reaches the port in which the Great Xing would like to receive it. We hope that this deal will properly establish a bond of friendship between our nations.

Best regards,
His Excellency, August Zaleski, Lord Regent and Steward of the Three Crowns

Horki, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Principality of Belarus
People, waving the flags of the Commonwealth and the flag of Belarus gathered in the city of Horki to protest against the rumors that the Commonwealth might be willing to cede part of Belarus as an act of detente towards the USER, shouting anti-communist slogans and singing an old anti-Russian song that used to be popular during the Czarist rule.

Our country was once happy
Blood and loot unwanted
But again they want to make us slaves
Weighing our handcuffs
Come on, let's beat Muscovites!
The world will praise us for this!
Let's fight for our country,
Push the devil out of Dzwina,
Come on, let's beat Muscovites!
The world will praise us for this!
Let's fight for our country,
Push the devil out of Dzwina

Konin, Kingdom of Poland
Similarly, people had gathered near the border with Germany to protest the perceived German aggression through the Nazi paramilitaries, as unlike the Belarusian who supported the Nazi help against the perceived Russian threat, the Polish people were a lot more concerned about Germany, singing an old song that was popular in the city of Poznań.
Back during those days
When an unknown fate
Sent us all over the place
When the foreign winds pushed us
And foreign eagles on the banners
By the fires you could hear
This undying simple song:
Let our Poland
Let our Poland
Let our Poland be our Poland!
Principality of Belarus, somewhere in the countryside near Minsk

The Nazi rallying camp was soon surrounded by armored trucks from which troops belonging to the ZOMO, the Motorized Reserves of the Citizens' Militia, and by a few tanks of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Three Crowns. The militiamen took their positions, and then one of them started to speak in German by using a loudspeaker to make himself clear.
To the members of the Nazi paramilitaries, while we understand that you are not here in order to take part in any hostile acts against the Commonwealth, we may not just ignore such a violation of our borders, and we can not allow foreign paramilitaries to just march around our countryside. As such, we would like you to remain where you are to refrain from any hostile acts until the situation is clarified.
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[doodleSM]

Minsk Countryside
The Nazi rallying camp was surrounded by the Three Crown's militia, the leader of the Nazi Militia's operations (Lorenz Hauck) replied back in German:
"Be specific, are we allowed to leave these premises?" Lorenz asked inquisitively. "You say to refrain from any hostile acts, but we have no intentions of violence against the independent people of the Commonwealth. We merely seek to assist. I'll get a delegate from the Nazi Party on the line for a Commonwealth representative to speak to." Lorenz clears his throat "I hope you are well?" He asks politely.

Die Welt: 1972
The recent raid on communist and fringe elements in the city of Berlin, orchestrated by Frisian commandos and GSG teams has increased support for the democratic institutions in the nation. Although the Nazi Party had a lead in the polls, it seems that recent assistance and support from democratic nations have bolstered the SPD's popularity for the next election.

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[DarkianMaker]

The Frisian Expeditionary Fleet, 80 miles east from the Cape Verde Islands, Febuary 1972

The aircraft carrier FRNV 'van Gogh' is in a state of raised readiness as deck crews make the last checks and preparations on two transport helicopters and the five combat helicopters that are going to fly escort for the transports. An encrypted communique had come directly from Navy Command in Rotterdam with classified orders for Fleet Admiral Xander Bieleveld and Intelligence Chief Nicole Bento to temporarily leave the fleet in the hands of Rear Admiral Henry Kurtz and move to a classified meeting with members of the Brazilian government and armed forces in Ponto Leste on the island of Boa Vista. It was specified to be about future cooperation against the KES and would perfectly tie in with a previous plan by the Frisian government to obtain a leased navy base from Brazil to use as a staging ground for their own KES observation.

Fleet Admiral Bieleveld reads the last section of the letter once more as he gets on one of the transport helicopters whilst Intelligence Chief Bento gets on the other helicopter. 'We trust the joint judgement of you and Intelligence Chief Bento. Make sure this is legit and is purely about focusing on the KES, if it all checks out you are ordained to sign Greater Frisia into an anti-KES alliance with Brazil. Use response code ALPHA-VICTOR-AVA-EIGHT-NINE-ONE when hailed by Brazilian forces on approach. Do your country proud!' He rolls his eyes before destroying the letter and giving the crew the green light as soon as his Air Cavalry escort got onto the helicopter as well. Soon all seven helicopters take off from the deck and make a heading towards Boa Vista, leaving the FEF and its three carriers and their escorts behind them. It is time for another fresh page in world history it seems. General Deth Glitch

Briest Air Base, Brandenburg Germany, Febuary 1972

Colonel Heimlich Mueller, the commanding officer in charge of overseeing the Commando Groups operational in Germany, is calmly drinking a cup of coffee as he observes the members of Element Cypher dig through the hills of intelligence that the German GSG had collected during their first operations alongside intelligence that other raids by the local police with Frisian support had managed to acquire, but most of all he is waiting for them to get through the jackpot that Commando Group 7 had apparently found during a rather bloody raid outside Hamburg. If what was initially reported is true they'd be looking at all the conceivable information on a collective of militant Communist cells all across Germany and if they act fast enough they may catch them all at their last known locations with their pants down.

As he waits he reads one of the local newspapers, not too hard as he himself is from Münster, and he chuckles softly as he reads how positive the German people are about the Frisian presence and how their help has strengthened the German authorities to crack down on the violence and chaos. "Just being a friendly neighbor who helps with a rodent problem before it spreads to the whole street." He mumbles to himself as he takes another good sip and reads more of the newspaper.

About half an hour later he is interrupted by the head of Cypher who puts a thick folder down on the table. "Goldmine indeed, sir." The young lieutenant says before Mueller just gestures for him to go back to work with a smile. "We shall see if this is good enough to be actionable for GSG and the Air Cavalry." He replies to the leaving lieutenant before he takes his time to read through the provided information in the folder. A couple of hours later he puts all the documents back in the folder and looks at his aide. "Assemble the GSG leaders and the Air Cavalry commanders for an immediate intelligence briefing, they are going to be quite excited when they see this stuff." He says to his aide who nods and soon speeds off to do as he has been ordered to.

Colonel Mueller then calmly marches over to the secure briefing room with the head of Cypher and a few of the guards in tow and quickly prepares the room for the briefing. When everyone shows up and is seated he has the guards secure the room before he begins his intelligence briefing. "Gentlemen, as some of you might've heard already there was a covert raid outside Hamburg earlier this month, intelligence has been uncovered there that has revealed a nationwide terrorist plot by hardliner Communists." He then looks at the GSG leadership. "The intelligence I have here for you should give you everything you need for a domestically planned synchronous raid on these cells by the GSG with support of the Frisian Air Cavalry and then some." Then he goes on to outline in detail all the intelligence that all operations of the past month have yielded and how they have been processed for smoother consumption of the acquired information... doodleSM​

 

[Space_Kaiser]

The Kremlin, Moscow, Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics

With the treaty now signed with Finland, Asmik Illiych returned to Moscow and announced the details of the treaty to the citizens in a grand speech over Red Square. The crowd cheered at the historic occasion, praising their leader for his efforts. It was also here that he announced an everlasting friendship and partnership with Finland would be founded. It was clear that instead of wishing for more land from Finland, the U.S.E.R wished to establish peaceful and friendly relations with them from now on. This public announcement by Asmik himself was also in hopes that the Commonwealth would see the Union's peaceful intentions, and that a treaty could be struck.

Mongolian S.E.R

Tensions between the Union of Soviet Eurasian Republics and the State of Great Xing have never been higher. With further militarization on their respective borders, a conflict between the two seems inevitable. This is especially apparent in the Mongolian S.E.R, where mass military build-up is upsetting an already weary population. Unlike the rest of the nation, the Mongolians have fallen under Russian influence until recently. Combined with Communism, a completely foreign idea to their people, the region was the most rebellious in the entire Union. This military deployment is seen by a plurality of the populous as a complete annexation by the Russian S.E.R. The most active separatist movement, the Mongolian Liberation Front has begun conducting operations against the YSSV. These operations range from disruption, theft, to outright ambushes. Over the course of a week, the MLF has grown from being a non-threat to the most dangerous anti-party organization in the Union.

This all came to a point when the MLF conducted their most daring operation yet, capturing Ulaanbaatar. The battle lasted less than a day, and word of it barely stretched outside of the region, but despite its failure, it sent a clear message to the Union's leaders. Even more elements of the YSSV and YSVV were sent to the region in order to keep the peace. While a slight majority of the population still sided with Moscow, reports of the MLF's activities made it's way to Nanking.

Mentions: Finland ( Skyenagowa ), Great Xing ( Nyq )​

 

[Nyq]

The Mongolian Border, the State of Great Xing

In a lookout tower somewhere along the northern border of the Generalissimo's(Long may he reign) realm, two bored guards stared into the vast steppes of Mongolia in silence, until one of them decided to break it.

"Hey, you heard what happened over there?"

"You mean the uprising at Da Kulun(1)?"

"Yeah, that."

The other guard drunk from his canteen, wiping his face with his sleeves before replying.

"They are just a bunch of ragtag rebels, The damn rakshasa(2) would crush them in just a few weeks or so. Would hate to see it happen though."

"You think the Generalissimo would do anything about this?"

"Maybe, I think it's unlikely though, we can't really afford a war at the moment."

The conversation soon grew silent, and the two guards eventually went back to staring across the border into Mongolia, as they had done for years.

Nanking, the State of Great Xing

Seeing a chance to intervene in Mongolian affairs and reduce Russian influence in the region, the Xing government had came to the decision to support the MLF, which had demonstrated clear promise in their success in seizing Ulanbaatar from the communist puppet government. Even as the Xing further militarized the Russian border, arms shipments consisting of old Xing arms(for the newly produced arms are meant for the Xing army only) and volunteer legions are being prepared to be sent into Mongolia in support of the rebels.

Notes:
1. Ulaanbatar. The Xing still refuses to acknowledge Mongolian independence and refers to Mongolian locations by their old names
2. Xing derogatory term referring to the Russians. Originated from the Qing transliteration of Russia(羅剎, pronounced as luo sha). Although Chinese transliterations of Russia would be altered during Qianlong's reign, the Xing would readopt the term in an effort to dehumanize the Russians.

Mentions: Space_Kaiser ​