The World 1999 XXII - The Second Rebirth

[Scott F]

Reichstag Approves Opening of War Colleges and Academies
Following the move towards a modern and well trained military, the Reichstag has approved the request of the Chief of Staff of the Bundeswehr to open a series of war colleges and academies across Germany. Existing facilities are to be expanded over the next year and new building complexes are to be built. Applications for entry into the expanded officer corps are already being accepted. The first academy class will graduate in just over two years time.

[Scott F]

Leopard 2 MBTs to be Upgraded to A7 Standard
In continuing with the new emphasis on quality over quantity, the army has ordered that all Leopard 2 main battle tanks in the German military be upgraded to the new A7 model. Given the number of Leopard 2's fielded by the army, this is expected to take just short of eighteen months. The bulk of the German main battle tank industry will be busy completing this task over that period. The greatest improvement yet on the Leopard 2 design, the A7 model features a 130 mm gun, advanced electronics systems, improved armor, and slightly better speed than previous models. Other improvements to the A7 include a battlefield 'identification, friend or foe' system, improved sensors and an upgrading of the current power pack with a direct injection unit enabling the engine to develop 2,038hp with improved fuel consumption.A new armor package will be fitted for more protection.

[Scott F]

Development to Continue on New Main Battle Tank
Given that the upgrades to the Leopard 2's in service are little more than a stopgap measure, the Bundeswehr has ordered research to continue on the Kampfpanzer 2000, which has been in slow development for quite some time. Previous plans for the Kampfpanzer 2000 included a 140 mm main gun, but it is unknown what design changes may occur in the future.

[Scott F]

Army Orders Development of 155 mm Feldhaubitze
The army has order development of a new 155 mm towed ultralightweight field howitzer. The 155 mm Feldhaubitze will utilize a lightweight version of the 155 mm L52 gun of the PzH 2000 which was developed by Rheinmetall Industrie AG, of Ratingen. Due to the use and adapting of existing weapons components, the Feldhaubitze should be ready for full production within the year.

[Scott F]

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Opens Three New Factories
The German armaments firm of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has opened three new factories; one near Dortmund, one near Munich, and another near Leipzig. The new factories are almost completely automated and are quite flexible. Their assembly lines are capable of modification so that almost any armored vehicle could be produced.

Many have questioned the need for Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to build three new factories, especially such large and expensive ones. The official company response has been that while the Federal Republic may not be buying new tanks, there is quite a market for weapons, with foreign nations having a high demand for armored vehicles.

[Scott F]

Army Expansion Announced
The Ministry of Defense has announced plans to expand the army after the increase in the military budget. The army, like all of the service branches, will be greatly bolstered by the first class graduating from the military colleges and academies. The army is expected to be structured into three armies, twelve corps, and sixty divisions.

To equip the expanding army, some five and a half thousand Leopard 2A7 tanks and many infantry weapons and combat vehicles have been ordered from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and other armaments firms. Much to the apparent surprise of the Ministry of Defense, KMW had already produced almost seven hundred of these tanks and many combat vehicles, enough to outfit an entire armored division, without government approval. Chancellor groener dismissed the production question, calling KMV, "A company that has foreseen the needs of the future of Germany."

The army, like all service branches, will be greatly bolstered by the increase in the conscription period. The total army expansion is expected to take just under eighteen months.
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[Scott F]

Naval Construction Program Announced
The Ministry of Defense has announced plans to expand the Bundesmarine after the increase in the military budget. The navy, like all service branches, will be greatly bolstered by the increase in the conscription period and the graduation of new officers from the military academies.

Naval building plans include two aircraft carriers, 8 Sachsen Class AAW Frigates, 8 Köln Class ASW Frigates, 8 Oliver Hazard Perry Class Multi-role Frigates, 8 oceangoing diesel-electric submarines, and 8 nuclear powered attack submarines. (OOC: Ambitious, I know, but I can afford it. The Sachens and the Kölns have been building for a while and will be launching soon anyway.) Again, much to the apparent surprise of the Ministry of Defense, several German shipyards revealed that they had drawn up plans for oceangoing diesel submarines, carriers, and nuclear powered submarines Again Chancellor Groener dismissed the actions of the shipyards in preparing unordered design plans.
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[Luk]

Hehe, The German Budget couldnt do this plans Scottf without inflation, and without the population protest.

And the new Leopard with 130mm gun... Hehe, nobody did this, and I think only Russia, and USA could do this, because only they have the specialist to do this... And it can be done in one month!

And note - East tanks always had better guns then west.

Be more realistic!
2000 is not a 1933

[Bearcat]

ELECTIONS IN BRAZIL

Citing the recent problems in Brazil including overpopulation in enviromentally weak areas, devaluation of the real, and increasing poverty elections have been held in Brazil. Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso was able to do nothing about the overwhelming problems shaking Brazil to the bone. And many Brazilians were calling for change. A near successful coup by the Brazilian military forced the elections into place. After two weeks the polls showed a swing toward the far left. The Communist Party of Brazil gained many votes capturing seats out of 594 in the National Congress. However the new elected president of Brazil is Cèsar Faria of the newly formed Federal Socialist Party (PSF). The PSF's platform includes reforming worker's rights, controlling privitization, fettering rampant capitalism, and protecting the enviroment.

COUP LEADER WILL NOT STAND TRIAL

General Isaias Da Silva the leader of the failed coup against the former Cardoso government will not stand trial. This announcement came from the Supreme Federal Tribunal after hearing of Faria's election. Da Silva the leader of five battalions in the Brazilian Army, organzied and executed the coup against Cardoso earlier in the month. Years of beauracracy and ineffeciency was frustrating everyone and finally led Da Silva to try and do something about it. However seeings that his coup had borught elections for the better, Da Silva will not be tried. He will instead be reutrned to his command in the Army.

(OOC - Luk shove your Polish fascism.)


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[Scott F]

OOC:
Germany has perhaps the second most advanced tank industry in the world. The plans for the Leopard 2A7 exist IRL. I can build any type tanks in any numbers that I want. The German economy can afford it. I will be spending a smaller percentage of my GDP on the military than Poland or any of your nations do IRL.

And this is not real life. The Ukraine would never join with Poland. Nor would Slovakia. Since this is not real life, the German people are going to be very happy with their government's plans.
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[Bearcat]

OOC - Easy Scott you don't want everyone jumpin' down your throat for that one. Plus this gives Luk one more reason to lable you a Nazi.

[Black Dragon]

Chcechen base discoverd

In the Caucasus Mountais in the South of Chechnya today, a Russian patrol came upon Chenchen guerillas, who, were unknown to the Russians, sentries. The Sentries were killed off, and later the patrol found the base. Russia then subsesequently attacked the base. Heavy casulties took place due to the mountainous terrain, but with sheer numbers the Russians advanced. Russian Bombers took out all roads leading out of the area, and the base was encircled. The base contained 2,500 of Chechnya's remaining 3,500 guerillas. All 2,500 were killed.

New Army Discipline Laws passes!

One of the problems facing Russian in Chechnya is deserters, and soldiers who traded army weapons for Vodka. After Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Army Discipline act, the Russian Army will now resume the Doctrine it had under Stalin, that a soldier should fear his officers more than the enemy. Any soldier now found guilty of treason will spend the rest of his life in a Gulag. Any soldier who can provide conclusive evidence that treason has taken place, and the evidence leads to a conviction, the soldier who identifies it will recieve 10,000 rubles. All around, penalties for offenses in the military are being stepped up. Troops not in active duty will be going for rigorous drills.


(secretly, unkown to all but Russian Federal officers, undercover Agents will be posing as Chechen guerillas at the front trying to buy weapons in exchange for Vodka. Soldiers who do sell the fake guerilla weapons will be arrested)

Free trade with Germany!

In what appears may finally be relief to Russia's economic misery, a free trade deal was signed with Russia. This will allow Germany to take advantage of Russia's vast amount of natural resources, and Russia will have a new source of capital, as well as a new market to sell it's goods.

"Shape up or face Nationilization"- Putin Warns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today warned all of it's corrup oligarchs that if industries do not cease robbing the Russian people, their industries will face nationilization. In addition, Russia will double the size of the KGB, which will now be used against the oligarchs. And as a result of the result of the Recently passed Anti-Corruption act, any corrupt Government officials, or kleptocratic higher ups, will face a lifetime in the Gulag.

Russia seeks alliance with China

President Vladimir Putin today proposed an alliance for China. Saying that he sees no further reason to continue cold relations, and hinting he might help to eventually take Taiwan, Russia proposed an alliance between Russia and China.

Russia offers to build Armanents!

In an attempt to acquire more Capital for Russia's weakened economy, Russia offered to build it's high tech weapons for any nation in need of weapondry.

[Geography Dan]

UBS Prime Minister Arvydas Sabonis sends his congratulations to the new Slav Confederation President Luk Castle over winning the election, and agrees to attend a conference in Warsaw.

In a recent announcement, Sabonis stated that his main short-term goals will be to strengthen the economy of the United Baltics States and build up an electonronics and computer industry, especially in the area near Vilnius. He also stressed the importance of a strong alliance between the UBS, the Slav Confederation, and the Federal Republic of Greater Germany.

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[Mao]

President Ziang Zemin Dead!

President Jiang Zemin died yesterday of a heart attack. The Prime Minister is supposed to assume power, however, a charasmatic young man, by the name of Jong Hong Lee, has gather many supported from the Hall of People's Deputies as well as from the even the hold hardliners. Lee is reportedly to be descended from the Ming Dynasty, his intentions are unclear as of yet, but the Prime Minister has reliquished control of the country to him.

A week later...

President Lee addressed the Chinese nation...

Greetings countrymen, too long have we as a people been put down. What I promise you is a restoration of the Imperial ways, not of the corrupt Qing Dynasty, but of the Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties. You may have heard that I am descended from Hongwu, the first Ming emperor, this is in fact true, and I would submit myself to DNA tests if necessary. I seek to re-establish our greatness as a nation. A flowering of culture and to make ourselves a great world power once again. Imperial rule must be restored, as we have seen, Chiang Kai-Shek's democratic ideals have led to nothing but expliotation of our own people, and Chairman Mao's ideals, though they have helped peasants rise, have a long way to go. I will not dissolve the Hall of People's Deputies, rather, I seek to establish elections from all provinces. The Three Gorges Project will in no way be abandoned either, we need it in order to modernize our power sources and become a less polluting member of the earth. My cabinet will consist of the best of the best in the country, with representatives from all ethnicities. Religious freedom will reign. This new imperial dynasty will bring China back to a great age where it will prosper.

Chinese Embassies in Russia and Germany Busy

Chinese diplomats in both nations are busy seeking an alliance with both nations. If this alliance is to become a reality, it will be perhaps the most powerful in the world, uniting three great powers. With the economy and technology of Germany, the military of Russia, and the potential of China, this alliance can rule the world.

Hall of People's Deputies Undergo Democratic Elections

This new turn of events has some communist hardliners extremely angry and plotting against the government. Nothing has come of this yet. Elections are planned in less than two months. Until then, the executive branch assumes control of the nation.

China Seeks Modern Military

China seeks to no longer have to depend on numbers in her armed forces. The country seeks to cut down its 5 million-man army into a more modern force.

Formation of Elite Forces Announced

An Imperial Guard force equivalent to one corps composed of the best of the best of the Imperial Army is being rallied in Beijing.

An Expeditionary Army is also being formed. The biggest obstacle of this is the lack of landing craft in the Imperial Navy.

Construction of Shipyards to Begin

In order to improve the Imperial Navy, the government has ordered three major shipyards to begin construction, the first of which is expected to be complete near Shanghai.

China Seeks Taiwan and Mongolia to Rejoin Empire

Imperial China has long been connected with Mongolia and Taiwan. We now seek to re-establish these ties. Mongolia is of one of the five major ethnicities of China (Han, Manchu, Tibetan, Muslim, and Mongolian).

Protests in Qingdao

A revolt believed to be backed by deposed communist hardliners has occured in Qingdao. A full division of PLA troops have clashed with Imperial forces. The soldiers fighting in this division are mostly old veterans who were also staunch supporters of Chairman Mao, but who also have families, and they do realize that the new government will be more beneficial to the average Chinese citizen.

Transportation Programs Initiated

Communications in China have suffered from disrepair over the past few years, and now the government is taking an intiative to fix these problems. Roads, bridges, highways, and may other improvements are planned.

De-nationalization Programs Initiated

Imperial China will try to take on a capitalistic ecnomy, and, in doing so, is un-nationalizing many industries. Companies from all over the world are invited to invest.

Human Rights Acts Passed

Emperor Lee has passed human rights acts to protect every citizen of the Empire. This would usually require the approval of the Hall of People's Deputies, but they have been dissolved for the time-being until new elections can be held.

Elections Revitalize China

Everyone from businessman to farmers are taking the initiative and getting ready to run for the Hall of People's Deputies. This is an excellent start for a democratic tradition in Imperial China.

Military Upgrades Planned

With the reduction of manpower in the Imperial Army, technology should be used more. Modernization of the armed forces is a high priority of the new regime.

[gscott23x3]

From: Canada
To: Germany
We are interested in seeking an alliance with your nation, and also we are highly interested in purchasing your new weapons from your foundries! We are in need of a new tank, and artillery design to update our forces, and yours appeals to us more so than the Russians or the Americans. Plus, we are sure that an arms deal would cement good relations between our governments.

To: USA
From: Canada
We wish to sign an alliance with your nation since we are neighbors and we have much to offer each other, as you have people and manufactured goods, and we have raw ores and natural resources!