The World 2010

[BasV]

The year 2004 marked the end of an era. Referanda in Scotland and Wales led to the dissolving of the United Kingdom, as only England was left. The rest of the United Kingdom was now in Celtic hands. After French expansionism in the Lowlands, Switzerland and Germany, several North European countries decided that they should join forces to keep up with the other European powers. England was weakened, but still one of the stronger European nations, and Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark decided that it would be in their best interest to seek support from England before further aggression from Russia or France. By 2008, further integration was being planned, and a common currency was being introduced. The pound continued where the euro stopped when the European Union dissolved, and is the new currency in these North European territories. Elections in early 2009 led to a victory for the nationalists, who are determined to return the United Kingdom and Scandinavia to its former glory. All British overseas possessions were now in English hands, and in late 2009, Malta decided to return to the safe British rule. Peace treaties are being offered to all nations.


OOC:
A few things:
1) I realize my claim is somewhat big, but as that seems to be the standard in this thread, I'll stick with it. I'll consider cutting back when the other nations do as well, I don't want to cripple myself beforehand.
2) How will we decide on the military stuff and such? I mean, there's no possible way to know how the armies will look like in ten years, nor what technologies are being used (fusion, maglev, polytrinics, electrochromatic panels, etc.) We need to decide on that before people start about their super-duper technology...

[stodlum]

The CF has sent the State of Cymru's navy up to the Isle of man. The disenchanted people on the small island were divided - their Celtic heritage and Gaelic traditions - and the loyalty of some to the crown.

The navy sent a military expedition to the council (an unnoficial body) to uhh... talk to the councillors.

Expecting force, the brave Manxmen fought against the Irish/Welsh troops, but the next day councillor O'7 talked to the people, and announced that they were joining the CF. No british response has been recieved, however the single navy base is full of fear, as they don't know what to do when the CF troops arrive.

OOC:

Mods:
UBB images are on here - can we post flags and maps of our own?

[Du_Chateau]

Because of the break-up of the United States and to keep their standards high and Democracy going, the state of California declared itself it's own nation. In 2008 California renamed itself the State Republic of Greater California. The SRGC also implimented most of what was basic liberties. Governor Du Chateau would lead the SRGC into the future.
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[Dark Fox]

i would like to join the thread as china.

[Mao]

OOC: Sorry, Dark Fox, already got it

[N35t0r]

Today, elections in argentina were announced.

the following day, oficial results were out:

I am Nestor: 67.8%
Menem: 12.2%
Cavallo: 10%
Other: 10%

I am Nestor will be the president. He has a large popular support.

[Hodad]

Tell me if any of the above are taken:
Brazil.
Chile.
Peru.
The first not take is my nation

[monolith94]

To: CSA
From: ULA

Our blessed Latino union can never be broken, for any price!!! Woe be to those who would take such things by force, for the knights of old shall rear their heads, and strike down a mighty vengeance!!!

OOC: I gotta go to D.C. now. I wonb't be back till Sunday. Better not 'tack me 'till then! Cyall later! Goin' to driver's ed class now.

[Scott F]

Leaders from Slovakia, Moldova, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Kazakhstan, and the Caucasus nations met in Moscow to sign on as members to the Neo-Warsaw Pact. They will join as military and economic members only. Eventually they may be integrated politically with the rest of the Neo-Warsaw Pact. Rumors of blackmail have been hotly denied by the Russian foreign office.

The military forces of the Neo-Warsaw Pact remain fully moblized, in the event of further French aggression.

At an airbase outside Minsk
Colonel Sergasovitch watched as the convoy of trucks began to arrive on the base. Hundreds of trucks. Each one carried several mysterios canisters covered in warning labels.

Sergasovitch looked over the tarmac. Sitting in neat rows were squadron after squadron of Tupolev Backfire, Blinder, Bear, and Blackjack bombers. Well over two hundred warplanes. The scene had been the same at every airbase he had been to in the last week. Almost every single bomber in the Russian air force had been brought to the bases in the west.

To Sergasovitch, it was a mystery. It would not stay a mystery to him, or the world, for very long...

[Bill3000]

Greater France has started a plan to build laser AA defenses in Holland. This project will be the best so far, and if there is a war with Germany, we have Laser AA defences ready.


The Frtench Foreign Legion has invaded Algeria. This poor third World country will soon fall down to the French Juggernaut.

OOC: Yeah, we do need a tech compromise.

[Bearcat]

RHEINLAND IN GERMAN HANDS ONCE AGAIN

Today the German Reichwehr rolled over the border into Rheinland. The French withdrawl days ago had prepped the historic German lands to be reabsorbed. Kaiser Roman today gave a historic speech outside the Chancellery in Berlin. His words should make every true German heart swell with pride. Here is an excerpt

quote: People of Greater Deutschland. Today is a day we shall all remember. Today is the day that the Rheinland is once again German. The French pretenders have wisely agreed to leave without a fight. For this we must acknowldege their intelligence. The Rhein is ours forever again. I want you to tell your children and them their grandchildren and their grandchildren their great-grandchildren. All the children of Deutschland must remember this day. I plead with you to never forget this day. I plead with you to make every day this day. For this is the day that made Germany great

To Neo-Warsaw Pact - We think you for your support in this matter.

To France - You were wise to not face the Reichswehr in battle.

To ULA - We would like to propose a non-aggression pact and trade alliance.

[Du_Chateau]

To the CSA
From the SRGC

We accept your offer for an alliance, and hope it is proporous.

[monolith94]

To: Germany
From: ULA
We would be pleased to join such a pact. The absence of war in your region pleases us considerably!

[DarthVeda]

Today, the Flag of the Empire of Japan stands at its mightiest peak ever.

In the past Ten years, Japan has thrown out it's referendum on defense spending seeing the turmoil in the world unfolding before it. It has decided to use its supreme economic power to dominate the global economy... through any means possible. An unfolding American unity meant more tech exchange abroad, and as the U.S. technology was slowly nearing a halt in advance, Japan was more than eager to begin exchanges in high-tech advances for military application technology.

To this ends, Japan has rebuilt it's military machine. It took 8 long years of reconstruction, but Japan was finally able to pull off what the world could not. A working SDI system. It was done cheaply too. Simply a system of 40 Sattelites in orbit with a payload of depleted uranium slugs and each armed with four linear accelerators. Not powerful under the effects of gravity, but in a gravity-less environ with the speed of the earth behind the 4-ounce slugs, well, you get the picture.

In addition, the ranks of the military have become quite swollen. Service is compulsory and there are some 2.4 million in the military. Without battleships this time around, the IJN has been rebuilt as well. A crash program employing foreign and domestic shipyards has given the Japanese one of the Largest navies in the World. Japanese military doctrine revolves around the Navy now.

The crash program has built the following (In addition to the standing 12 Destroyers, 18 subs, and 55 Frigates)

12 Fleet Carriers
5 Attack Carriers
3 Landing Support Carriers
40 Multirole Frigates
50 Multirole Destroyers
20 Seawolf-type Submarines
40 Virginia-type Submarines
and a merchant marine fleet of nearly 110 ships has been constructed as well.

An F-22 variant, the Reisen-II was also developed through cooperation with a disunionized America. There is a naval and land version. Approximately 700 serve with Japanese forces. An updated and improved A-6 force bought from America and sporting the newest Avionics, also serves with the navy and air force. Numbers are estimated around 600.

Japan still maintains a strongly anti-nuclear position.

However, in the past 10 years, the strains of following Middle eastern oil supplies has angered Japanese citizens and officials. That is why at the moment, 10 Carriers and a marine force of 140,000 are making there way to stretch the arms of the Empire throughout the Pacific.

It is expected that the Philippines and Borneo will fall within the week, and Indonesia within the month after landings take place. (Which is all secret as of yet, that is).

[Lord Sigma]

Prime Director Sigma Gallentious looked over the world. After a decade of incredible change, the world had shifted from a stable and peaceful place to an unpredictable and violent entity. The UN stood alone as a Stabilizing force, to defend mankind from itself. The UN's task was not easy, it has no economy and no way to finance major operations without the consent of its member states. Worse yet, it had no troops or even a population. The UN was a liquid force now, especially after its New York headquarters had collasped in flames and leftover C-5. A new impregnable HQ was build in the only truly international place left on earth. A place of serenity hence the HQ's name of "Tranquility". The place was anarctica. From the south pole, the UN and its far flung branches oversaw and guarded the world from itself. Sometimes stepping in to aid a crisis but mostly observing from the Shadows. Sometimes laughing at the other nations and sometimes weeping at the loss of life. The UN will continue to bear its mantle as the protector of mankind.