they've opted for taiwan instead and russia's an starfish but it's basically all desert so whatever
I should've addressed the impossibility of their 400k march when there's zero infrastructure to support men that far but I'll just have to remember it for next time
anything goes in russia friend
conscription is reduced to 4%
the best of veterans are promoted and used to reform and modernize the aging officer corps of russia, while the otherwise experienced remain in service. conscripts that demonstrated comparatively poor performance in russia's recent wars are simply discharged as the military is downsized.
50,000 veterans are to be shipped to japan in order to aid the emperor in his quest to retake his throne
in the face of growing liberal democratic movements in Russia, with popular disdain for the autocratic ways of old, the Tsar reviews his options with his best advisors, many of them having personally communicated with the observer-officers previously sent to observe the American civil war. They decide that, while the Crown itself cannot have its powers handicapped so severely as seen in the British Empire, the aristocracy must be uprooted. They settle on an American-inspired, nationalist bill of rights.
Declaration I:The right of those Russian and unlanded to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Declaration II:No unlanded Russian shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Declaration III:In all criminal prosecutions, if Russian, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Declaration IV:The Zemstvo legal system shall dominate the lower politics of all inner Russia, as defined to be the lands once home to the ancient Ruthenians, Novgorodians, and Muscovites; there will be no preference based on wealth, nor status, as any Russian man may elect or be elected into office under the Zemstva, with the landed nobility hereby submitting their antiquated and domineering privileges to the people of Russia.
Declaration V:To remain modern, and to assure that Russian quality of life is comparable to the rest of Europe, landed nobility may not focus all of their lands on unnecessary and wasteful agriculture; a focus on textiles and steel is to be expected, for the good of the State and her subjects, though this must not be misconstrued as a prohibition on agriculture, as such would lead to inevitable famine.
notably, the rights as described in the new bill do not apply to territorial subjects such as the inner-asian steppes and deserts. disgruntled aristocrats are given land in inner asia as a placative move.
those of the Russian military not already deployed are to focus on the fortification of the newfound border with China
