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

[Decepticon]

Seperation between East & West Sunyong begins, as, with the threat of East Sunyong being more influential onto West, worries of rebellion leaking over start. Gates are set up on routes to Naran and the rest of East Sunyong, being manned by soldiers.

A few propaganda efforts to ease those within occupied borders are made. In the meantime, a small portion of the occupying forces is organized, named the 'Vadászok Légió', consisting of around 3,500 soldiers (including cavalry mixed in a few areas here and there), as well as few amounts of artillery. The soldiers are ones who have been trained extensively or had seen combat within Sunyong, though most are made up of the latter, for the purpose of action against violent resistance groups. A request is sent to Romek-Inen to allow the troops within their territory.

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[Juncoph]

Öln notes that escapees and "refugees" rioting and looting in Sunyong, rather than cleaning and stabilizing East Sunyong, are not rebels. They are flagless, misguided vandals.

He continues by pleading that those in control of West Sunyong enforce their sovereignty over their portion of the fallen state, and that this war is one of the realm's people, not of independence or expansion.

[Maxwell.]

scotia cries itself to sleep in the corner after what it has just witnessed

[Decepticon]

scotia cries itself to sleep in the corner after what it has just witnessed

the nec part of gruzia-nec asks scotia what it witnessed

[Maxwell.]

the nec part of gruzia-nec asks scotia what it witnessed

scotia doesn't answer because it's asleep

[Swat 3]

anglond throws a rock through scotia's bedroom window

"get the forget up we have a date"


suddenly, jackass neighborhood jock, conservatia, head of all of the highschool sport teams, screeches across the lawn in his rusty pickup and hits anglond, making him reach escape velocity and into of into space. "she's mine, neeeeerd!"

*achievement unlocked* anglond can into space.

[Maxwell.]

scotia wakes up and wonders who threw that rock

[Decepticon]

now that scotia is awake the nec part of gruzia-nec once again asks what they had seen

[Maxwell.]

scotia has seen everything

[SWAT One]

It's a big one

i dont think u understand bae

we aren't fully norse. god is still god, christ is still christ. its just that norse gods were introduced.

like a reichreligion 8)

what i mean is that we're adding the norse gods to the trinity. it makes sense because truth!

Christian theology accepts at it's absolute truth that God is the only God.


Similarly,

Officials from Conservatia make a statement, while remaining military forces move to quell riots. "In these times of development, the acknowledgement of new and what seem to be foreign gods is to be expected," says Chairman Ruslan, "We are understanding and sympathetic in the prospect of change, but in a ever-changing world that refuses to shape itself to us, we must shape ourselves to the world. Your piety and bravery are unmatched, and this is shown in the decisions you've shown to make today, but we ask you right now to simply listen. This new world that we will shape together will only become a utopia that we can thrive in if we maintain a level of understanding for one another, and the last thing we require in needless infighting. Our citizens and workers, our commanders and generals, every step we take as a nation should not simply be that for individuals, but for all of us as a whole collective of thinking minds, willing to digest and dissect what we encounter in our waking lives- and as such, we humbly as you to try and do the same, to listen to the words we speak, and should you disagree we will not hold it against you for seeking asylum elsewhere, though sadness us greatly it shall. Our efforts here are to guarantee that you, as citizens of our mighty land, can continue to call yourself Conservatians, people of a once mighty empire that was once a collection of minds and beliefs from all across our known world- lest foreign and nefarious powers try to take our soil, lives, and existence."

Islamic theology states that absolute and immediate submission to Allah is the only way to heaven and the only way to properly live life.


So in both cases, the religious leaders who try to embrace this change are widely branded as heretics who caved and sought to radically throw out the culture of the nation for political convenience.  This is why ALL is so widely-supported.

Romekati forces are once again united and mobilized to assist the north in dealing with Abrahamic rebels.

The Rometaki forces arrive to settle the revolution, but find that a much larger force is found to have gathered than expected.  They are also found to be armed with state-of-the-art rifles and artillery.  At the first engagement, the Rometaki forces are driven back.

those romek forces see the carnage of charred fields and burnt out corpses. There are little survivors, some just orphaned children, weeping over the remains of what was their mother
"It's not time to sleep yet, Mommy." said the child.

The mother's eyes lay on her child, a last tear appearing, her mouth having already spilled blood.
"Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite."

Just to gauge the population of Sonodine, the territory is now at 20% of their original population.

sonodite families average at around 5 children¹

farms are being rebuilt²

1) Usually PTSD and ruined food supplies would slow this way down, but also 2) I see you're working to remedy it.  So I guess infant mortality rate of like 126 per 1000.

The Serisian Government offers joint military training:

Principality of Acron

Military exercises and joint training conducted with neutral nations is intended to be impartial and the offer is extended to help shape up the military forces of the NCO member nations, even if Seris is not a part of it.

Arcon accepts, and puts into play NCO Resolution № 0154.

Former Washk state citizens are offered full citizenship

They don't exist.  When Nizza left, he didn't claim to donate any assets, so they just disappeared off the face of the Earth.

lol wtf is this swat

i expand along the river, and then apparently npcs stop me, and then the npcs arent there so agent can be there.

I haven't stopped anyone else where NPCs were going to go.  A Zulu nation was going to go where Fravath and Seris are currently.

anyone who doesn't agree with these terms are kidnapped and mentally tortured using research

This plan backfires as many villagers willfully disobey, most of which happen to be young or middle-aged men.

u mean everyone trading with us stopped trading?????¹
Anglond considers banning the excessive use of slavery in factories. The collection of raw materials, yes, is a process others can treat differently. We make and trade stuff, and you can't have people with shaky, fearful hands building watches, tables, even dishes! It's simply reduces the quality of export :).²
Merchants from Anglond ports travel to Kryev, Gruzia, Wienza, and Seris. They seek out local goods, and local currencies, for fine Anglish merchandise.³
The people are angry about the Anglican church accepting new gods (who are simply agents of God's power, of course!!), but no fear! To pacify the people in this time of need, we shall create a Bill of Rights.⁴
We shall issue a beginning of diplomatic relations with Saccren.
Perhaps, as a larger nation, we should protect this little nation from the unknowns out to the east....³
Anglish merchants and nobles, hoping to produce a great transport network, invest money into a great work.³

Investors also invest into a small laboratory in Frisia, who has been testing a prominent change in the ways factories work.³
Replacements are made, and considered to be made, in the navy. The targets are specifically the light class who patrol the waters and the Frisian river.³
For now, it is seen too expensive in the long run to replace the navy. In time, a class of newer vessels will simply overshadow the current navy.³

1.  That reminds me.  Arcon cuts trade with Anglond until it outright rejects the usage of slave labor.
2.  Arcon is still suspicious of the state of Anglond.
3.  Don't you have to worry more about your country blowing up?
4.  The people have had enough with George VII.  They, representing themselves as ALL hereby create a list of grievances:

• 1.  The king as the Head of the Holy Anglican Church has, to the end of political compromise, renounced the truth that the God of Abraham is the one true God.
• 2.  In the name of heresy, the king has adopted pagan gods as part of the church dogma in attempt to prevent an action that the citizens were once willing to risk their lives in defense of king and country.
• 3.  In the name of convenience, the king has with one move, overruled the authority guaranteed to parliament.
• 4.  The king has rejected the culture of the Anglish people outright, and has made a mockery of the Anglish people, the church, and the crown himself.
• 5.  The king has despised and disposed of fellow Anglish countrymen by submitting them to indefinite servitude and enslavement.
• 6.  The king has commanded armed soldiers to punish, subdue, and murder them with more cruelty than with which a butcher would kill his stock.
• 7.  The king has shifted in his policies from the radical, to the conservative, to the extreme, and has proven to be mutable by any policy, and will not stand up for the integrity, sovereignty, best interests, liberty, and way of life of Anglond.

We hereby renounce fealty to the king, and renounce George VII as king, and declare our resolve to reclaim the once Great Empire.

The document is signed by 93% of parliament, and the Anglish leadership of the ALL.

Parliamentary and ALL forces surround the palace in overwhelming number, forcing the Royal Guard to surrender against overwhelming odds.  They storm in and kill the king, and inquire the religious followings of the Royal family.  If they are Norse, they are killed, if not, they are taken back to the parliament building.

We haven't completely outlawed, slavery, 'nor do we allow it. It's looked down upon - every man can make a living in Anglond. Its more-so used in the frontier, where gathering resources is p common.
but when i said "others" i meant r-i, because we dont have a say in what (bae) does.
We don't mine with slaves (most of us). We don't craft with slaves.

And yes, while it was outlawed, it still happened, and thus, the people were still upset.

The parliament is now convening discussing the future of the nation.  Although they put a lot of thought into killing the king, they considered it a necessary evil.  Parliament passes a law to reverse the decree that set the king as the head of the church, and grants the power to the Archbishop of Bremerhaven, still an avid believer in the protestant faith.  The provisional government shall work with parliament alone, though shall heavily consult with the Archbishop.

i'm leaving. may come back, definitely not going to be this week. bye

So since this is ambiguous, I'll leave Mil on stasis for now.

The ALL revolt occurs in Conservatia, but with less regicide, however with more pain.  Norse and Norse-loyal officials are overthrown, then tortured using old Conservatian methods of torture used since ancient times, and then are killed.  The provisional government wishes to set up a system where this will never happen again.

OOC:  Since grunter has been getting sick, I suppose I'm asking a courtesy that you guys don't bother him too much.  That would be great.  If anyone else has similar requests, I will add you to the sickbay in the OP.

Btw, Have you considered joining NCO?

anglond throws a rock through scotia's bedroom window

"get the forget up we have a date"


suddenly, jackass neighborhood jock, conservatia, head of all of the highschool sport teams, screeches across the lawn in his rusty pickup and hits anglond, making him reach escape velocity and into of into space. "she's mine, neeeeerd!"

*achievement unlocked* anglond can into space.

Atenisiaball now.


Xeichi begins to encounter acute starvation problems.


In other news, Arcon condemns the practice of slavery and opens its borders to all those who call themselves slaves.

Arcon proposes that the land between Avalonia and itself be jointly-governed by both nations.  We also propose a student visa program.  Arcon will send its bright students seeking engineering fields and such to Avalonia's top-notch research institutes, and Avalonia can send some of its most creative minds to Arcon's many conservatories.

Arcon respects Seris' request to join the NCO, and asks all member-states for approval to admit Seris.


If I missed anything, again do the MISSED ACTION pm to me.  Thank you for your patience.

[Plethora]

Wienza ... decline the alliance.

Avalonia nods somberly.  "So be it."

Arcon proposes that the land between Avalonia and itself be jointly-governed by both nations.  We also propose a student visa program.  Arcon will send its bright students seeking engineering fields and such to Avalonia's top-notch research institutes, and Avalonia can send some of its most creative minds to Arcon's many conservatories.

Avalonia is in favor of both these measures.

[Agent Legit 22]

The wall expands as the territory expands. A year passes, and the military grows. (5,000+ Infantry, 50 Artillery)
How many units do I have now?

[SWAT One]

Too many artillery pieces for your economy.

Also you can't exactly take a fortified wall and push it somewhere else...


Arcon looks at Izlandia, and sends over a delegation to ask how things are going, and to reiterate the invitation to the NCO.

Arcon also sends a delegation to the entrance of the Lehr river and notices the rubble of a giant metal gate that supposedly once blocked river traffic.  Arconians tilt their heads and ask, "Why?"

They continue upriver and arrive in Kyrev, where they enquire of the status of slavery within Kyrev and its policies.

[Operator¹]

Federal Serisian armored gunboat Nemesis enters service. The navy plans to relegate their sloops to patrol duty and flagshis to local defense before they are decommissioned. This marks the start of an age of naval replacements. It is expected that the fleet will be comprised entirely of steam-capable ships by 1855. The fleet will also be downsized in order to reduce operating costs and the savings used to fund schools and universities.

[Decepticon]

Forced laborers within West Sunyong receive a chance to leave. Registrations for deportation are held, with a maximum of 1,500 being able to leave the country. The registrations are to be held once every three years.