Nation Forge — Iron Desert [1863] — Beware the Ides of March

[CypherX]

Friedrich Wilhelm I returns the good wishes to Prince Önecht, and graciously accepts the books, which are sent to the Ministry of Agriculture for study. He too hopes for a close relationship in the coming years.


Colonization is momentarily halted to compensate for the Bresden Project. The Emperor himself contributes money from his own coffers to help fund the project.

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[Kringleberg]

Valbrandsvåg recruits 10,000 men to the national army. Areas to the north and south of the duchy are claimed for the nation.

Thorsborg and Vestafjord have become the commercial powerhouses of the country. Inland trade routes to Espovon are opened.

Mørkdal's population grows as metal & rock mining industry is expanded in the area. Scientists try to find a better use for coal.

[Nizza Deutchsen Man]

Washk takes these lands in their claim, also swat one can you add the black dot as "Llanfair", also the pink i just need small city outlines or dots

the uh gold, is what i want to add onto, and settle a coastal city near seris with the name "Llanfairpyllwing"






Also, Washk begins working on outfitting a sea-going ship of the line with steam engines. (specificaly a heavy frigate). Washkians also look into developing percussion-cap mechanisms to replace the flintlock mechanisms in use.

[Operator¹]

Also, Washk begins working on outfitting a sea-going ship of the line with steam engines. (specificaly a heavy frigate). Washkians also look into developing percussion-cap mechanisms to replace the flintlock mechanisms in use.

you mean that seris is spending that time developing the ships in a natural progression that makes sense for no reason?

not like it matters much since your country likes shipbuilding

[Agent Legit 22]

Many other people enlist in the military (90,000+). Farmers and others are outraged that Washk took the remaining land in the region.

[Operator¹]

Many other people enlist in the military (90,000+). Farmers and others are outraged that Washk took the remaining land in the region.

yeah dude just recruit 90,000 troops just because

time for naval bombardment, I suppose

[Agent Legit 22]

yeah dude just recruit 90,000 troops just because

time for naval bombardment, I suppose

oforget i didnt see that wait

[Agent Legit 22]

Nami artillery appear onto the coastlines of the harbors to protect the Navy as they deploy. Defenses thicken in the Eastern-Southern border of the country. A message is sent to the opposing country, stating that the king is trying to work out the unrest, and that they do not have to interfere.

[CypherX]

I dig the Russian conscription strategy

One musket per three soldiers

[Operator¹]

The implication is that it was a surprise assault and you wouldn't have time to prepare defenses. Troops have already landed in your capital at this point.


The Karusian industrial design bureau works on developing precision machining and manufacturing tools for the purpose of building finished goods with consistent quality and interchangeable parts.

[Mr. Hurricane]

The new Premier delivers and rousing and enchanting speech about social Darwinism and proclaims intent to take Nami for the security of Vlast's future, in league with our Serisian allies.

Battlefleet Soyuzagorsk is committed to the Nami theater.

Federal Auxiliaries are activated as transferred to the Regiment of Slavanaya.

Five privateers are handed their federal warrants and allowed to raid Namian commerce.

[Operator¹]

A message is sent to Nami that says something along the line of please surrender or be destroyed

[Plethora]

Avalonia makes a diplomatic outreach to Espovon, encouraging the construction of embassies in each others' capitols.

Avalonian trading vessels make their way to Angoland, and reporting on their findings in Avalonia, a diplomatic envoy is sent to recommend the mutual construction of embassies.

An Avalonian chemist accidentally invents friction matches; they're unreliable and can be dangerous, but he invents them and employs a handful of men to start production.  Another gifted individual invents a rough form of photography; he continues to refine his process without revealing anything to the public.

Enough funds having been set aside for the project, production of weapons including rifles and pistols, to standardize the militias commences.  These arms are to be kept under lock and key in the local town hall, accessible by the local commander and mayor.

A force of about 1,000 soldiers is raised as a standing army; these men are some of Avalonia's best and brightest; all of them speak more than one language, are in peak physical health, can ride horses, swim, tame dragons, are skilled in all manner of weapons, and are fiercely patriotic.  These soldiers are not so much a traditional standing army, but more of a special operations force, broken up into groups of ten or twenty to engage in guerrilla style warfare in and out of Avalonia.
No, they can't train dragons, I just wanted to see if you're paying attention.
Avalonians traveling to Sonodine tut tut things over there, and buy up a number of Christian artifacts and relics, particularly books.  Old Norse items, being curios in some demand in Avalonia, are also obtained and sent back to the Fatherland where possible.

Avalonia begins construction of a formal navy, mainly for the defense of the Fatherland and trade vessels.  Pointers are taken from observations on foreign vessels made by skilled shipbuilders sent out specifically for that purpose.

[bigcapitalbaka]

The standing City Authority divisions in Shasta and Sonodine City are re-equipped with flintlock rifles and sabres.
Sonodine expands eastwards toward Romek and north

[CypherX]

i am, plethora