The Age of Imperialism

[gscott23x3]

Emperor Sukoto has expressed his support of the continued efforts of our nation to rapidly industrialize. Another six arms factories opened across the nation, eight ammunition plants as well as four artillery works and two more shipyards, which will speed up our fleet production by several months. The effort is now grinding down as several dozen more factories are scheduled to be opened each month for the next few years. Soon, we will be on par with most nations, and in a few years, we will be a world superpower.

The war in Korea accelerated with the arrival of the mojority of the regular army. Imperial troops are entrenched around the cities of Chungju, Suwon and Andong, and heavy artillery fire is devastating the farmlands and villages in the surrounding area in an attempt to hamper the small prospect of a Chinese counterattack. The Emperor expects to be in Seoul in the next two months, and in Manchuria by the summer.

To Britain: We wish to seek an alliance between our two nations or at least a semblence of cooperation in China. We see that we both have territorial ambitions in that nation and we feel that with cooperation, we will be able to attain great heights!

To Russia: If you care to mention them, we have the Korean Refugees ready for work detail. They can be shipped to the Kuriles or Siberia or both. If you do not wish to take them, they can be easily forgotten about!

To Orania: We are offering to send you a detachment of our first corps as a training force for your Oranian Military should you need it. They are very well trained and battle hardened in modern tactics. Also should you be willing, you can send troops to train in Korea as well. It could be a valuable arrangement!

[Midshipman]

To Sweden
From Spain
We will give you our support in any military expeditions that you may be undertaking. However, due to pending negotiations, we have no forces to send at this time, but if possible will dtach forces to help.

To Britain, France, and Germany
Watch out for the Russian Bear to our east. Allowing it to threaten one European power sets a dangerous precendent. Who will be next?

To US
Why do you not reply?

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News From Spain

Phillipine Referendum Introduced Into Bill

A referendum to make the Phillipine Islands full-fledged states of Spain was introduced today into the Representative House of the Spanish Government. This bill faces stiff support from the isolationists in the House, but President Nogales and his Spain First Party support it. The debate will rage on for months.

[Mao]

OOC: woohoo...some action Still looking for someone to take Britain BTW...

IC:

To: Russia
From: Britain

Do not threaten Sweden, they were conducting a legitimate investigation. If you wish, we can get a third party to conduct it. However, do not threaten any other power with war. What would you have done if your President had been poisoned?

To: Sweden
From: Britain

Do not be intimidated by the Russians. You have our full support.

To: Argentina
From: Britain

Thank you for telling us your story. We are now sending the findings to the House of Commons for debate to which side to take.

To: Germany
From: Britain

It appears Russia is threatening our ally, Sweden. Please do not allow the eastern giant to intimidate all of Europe.

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Meanwhile in China...

"Rebels" have finally taken Beipeng (Beijing, Peking, whatever you wanna call it). The Qing Emperor has fled into the north. Meanwhile, rebels armed with British weapons and "mercenaries" installed a new Ming Emperor of the Imperial Line.

[Bearcat]

OOC - Hodad no this is not a vendetta for BIG. I started this because I wanted to find a realistic way to kill King Oscar. So I was going to have him contract food poisoning from bad beef. Simply an accident. But I got a message from an anonymous source asking me to make it an assasination attempt. So I made it one. And you got yourself into this #1 beef exporter. I know for a fact that beef is the most popular food in Argentina and you yourself said that Argentina had plenty of beef ot export. So it only made sense to say that. Oh and Bolo back off! None of your business.

IC

To Argentina - It was dead beef! And we demand to know how come it could of been shipped as such with Argentine labels when you claim to only export live cows. Your lives hang in the balance of your explination.

To Russia - Back off! Our quarrel with Argentina is none of your business.

[Bolo]

To Sweden:
We have for some time been monitering your diplomatic channels and we are inreasingly disturbed at what we hear. You would declare war on another nation with only circumstancial proof? We cannot allow this blatent show of aggression to continue so we are dispatching the First, and Third Field Armies to our border with you. If you do not immediatly cease your war with the Argentinians we will be forced to intervene on their behalf. You have forty eight hours to comply or we will utterly destroy you.

From the Office of the President.
[This message has been edited by Bolo (edited April 26, 2000).]

[Midshipman]

***TOP SECRET***
To US
From Spain
Our expeditionary force is ready to invade in Mexico to help you. We await your response on an alliance.
***TOP SECRET***

OOC: Bearcat! This is a vendetta for the "Big Huge War", isn't it! I HAVE to find a way of proving this "IC"

IC:
To SWEDEN:
We are NOT the prime exporters of beef.
And the beef CANNOT be tainted OR poisoned, cause we export LIVE COWS! There are no meat packing plants in Argentina AT THE MOMENT.

IC:
To GERMANY:
Please do not support the Swedish, for their accusations are lies and unfounded. The Argentine government has never sold dead cows to anyone! Only live cows! And if the cows were diseased it's probably due to the Swedish ships that transport it not feeding the cows properly!

To THE WORLD:
Argentine cows are not diseased.
A thorough investigation of this accusation and inspection of cows for export has shown that the cows are completely healthy!

[Bolo]

To Japan: We thank you, and our alliance is forged, Russian Engineers will immediatly leave for the Kurile Island you have provided for us. Together we will carve up the Pacific and create a new and powerful hegemony in Asia.

[gscott23x3]

Emperor Sukoto expresses his incredible joy at the thought of a Russo-Japanese alliance, let alone the reality! They asked for a base on the Kurile Islands in return for the alliance, that is nothing considering the tremendous benefits the alliance will provide both nations in the long run!

The war in Korea continues, and actually intensifies as Chinese troops begin straggling into the area. Armed with only flintlocks and other archaic weapons, they are little match for our Imperial troops. After heavy fighting, the cities of Taegu, Masan, Chinju, Kwangju, and Chonju have been captured. In several instances, the locals have poured from their dwellings cheering the victorious Imperials, while in most cases, they seem indifferent as to who rules them. That will all change soon though.

Emperor Sukoto has ordered all regular military forces into Korea except the First Corps which is acting as an honor guard and reserve. Local militias are now entering service to protect the cities and countryside from any invaders who dare to strike the mainland.

His majesty also attended the opening of a munitions plant and an artillery works in Tokyo, and the opening of a steel mill in Fukushima and two more munitions plants in Kyoto. He celebrated the unbelievable indutriousness of his people and made remarks about the solid future of his nation!

To Russia: It is done, you may now have control of the northernmost Kurile island as a naval base (I cant find the Japanese name or even a reference). May our nations never fade into history! Also due to the war, we suddenly find that we have a few thousand Korean refugees and displaced persons in our posession, and we have heard of your great labor shortage, and as our islands are growing overcrowded, we wonder if you would be interested in taking them as indentured workers? Just some food for thought...

OOC: Actually ScottF, i wasnt sure so i just posted that i was building them and waited to see, i will gladly delete them, but what in the way of light ships types were there? I want a massive small ship navy, but i dont wnat a billion of one type, get my drift? And another thing, the reference to the USA being west was a subtle punch at them since for all intents and purposes, they have ceased to exist for the Japanese people!! hahaha

[Bearcat]

OOC - Hodad learn how to freakin' edit you damn double posts!

IC

More Swedish troops have arrived in Stockholm to begin training for an invasion of Argentina. Munitions factories are pumping out artillery pieces, shells, bullets, and guns. The ships from Germany have arrived and we are making final preperations for the invasion.

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To Argentina,

We have thourghly investigated this matter. It was not a matter of an individual. Several shipments of tainted beef bound for European courts were found. And you are the world's #1 exporter of beef. So we can only suspect it was you!


*secret* To France,

Name them! *secret*

[Spartan187]

Orania has begun work on it's first railroad, to run from the young port of New Hague to the capital city of Pretoria. The track will be standard gauge and will hopefully do much to speed the development of the country. President Linder has announced that the cities of Johannesburg and Pietersburg will eventually be connected to the railraod.

[Swonga]

To Russia:
Yes we know it will be long and hard, and the fleet may well be outdated long before it is built. But we decline your generous offer of protecting us, as we still have our pride.

To Germany: Your nation is a shining beacon of strength in europe. We in the Ottoman would like to procure an alliance with such a strong country.

To the nations of the world:
The Ottoman Empire is crumbling. We would like to request economic advisors of any kind to be sent to the Ottoman Empire, to save our country. You will be repaid any way we can, thank you.

double post
[This message has been edited by Hodad (edited April 26, 2000).]

To THE REST OF THE WORLD:
Argentina has been unfoundedly accused of terrorism! The Swedish claims are unfounded and false! The Argentinian government only seeks peace for the world and for it's own growth! Any actions that were made by any Argentinian individual were the actions of an individual. Those actions do not by any means represent the actions of the nation. So there are no reasons to invade our peaceful province. And, to the US, hold the Monroe Doctrine true for the sake of the peace and growth of all the Americas.

To SWEDEN:
Please hold down your invasion, for your claims of terrorism are false. Your invasion should not succeed...

To ALL NATIONS:
Any nations assisting Sweden in her invasion of Argentina should be considered as machiavellic and bearer's of destruction. Their claims are untrue and false and are meant for the sole intention of undermining Argentine international diplomacy.

To BRITAIN:
I, Presidents Sarmiento, speak on behalf of the nation of Argentina:
Sweden's accusations are unfounded. There are no records in our ports of any emigrants to Europe for those accounts. Therefore, their accusations are false and their investigation failed. And if their claims of an investigation are true, then they should have a culprit, which they would've immediately announced...
There was no culprit, there was no terrorism.
My most humble thanks to the King Mao for listening to our pleas and for giving us a chance to explain the matter.
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
President of Argentina

[Mao]

OOC: OK, I want to run soemthing by the mod if it's OK. I don't want to take Britain anymore, I'm tired of taking a nation and trying to rule the world. However, I don't want to screw everyone else over, so I will keep Britain until a replacement can be found. However, I will stay in this thread. What I want to do is lead a mercenary group with a small fleet around the world, making money, and fun basically.

So, to summarize: Britain is now open, but until a replacement can be found, I will stay as Her Majesty.

I will not leave this thread, I will be in it as head of a 10,000-men mercenary group with a naval capacity to transport them.

Is this OK with the mod and the players? (mostly the mod though )