"Remember, it's not Personal" Tsar Josh to Kaiser Lisa
SPRING 1903 NEGOTIATIONS
The Queen and Prime Minister discuss Great Britain's future in Europe. There are so many options . . .
France, Russia, Turkey and Germany around Europe. Almost the four corners at the same table. Should the rest be worried?
England continues on their own for now. How will the Scandinavian gambit work out this year?
The unseen Emperor of Austria-Hungary shows himself to exert his iron fist in the Balkans.
France points out opportunities to Turkey, who seems to take said words skeptically.
Austria-Hungary went South, then North. South again? The birds eye view provides insight . . .
England continues strategy on the big map, now joined by Turkey.
SPRING 1903 MAP
Alliances and allies shift, enemies become allies, and all the while little blood is spilt, but so much has happened. France sails North of England. The Germany-Russian stalemate over Sweden is decided by British troops, who seemingly tried to help Germany liberate the Holland that France had offered, but managed to hold on to. Austria-Hungary prevents Turkish conquest of Greece. Italy shifted around the Mediterranean.
SUMMER 1903 NEGOTIATIONS
There is so much going on! Who can you trust? What will you do?
The specter of Turkish-Russian relations? Like a shadow on Western Europe.
Foreign dignitaries or journalists taking in the Great War. A moment of silence for those who have fallen.
The pressure is getting to many of the leaders. Austria-Hungary might be facing shell shock.
More mass plotting: Italy, Turkey, Russia.
England and France overlook centuries of hostilities. But what are we going to do about the French Navy in the North Atlantic Ocean?
England and Germany enjoy a moment together. Relish it, for there will be little time for smiles in war time Europe.
FALL 1903 MAP
Shocking, simply shocking. Turkey thrusts at Austrian-Hungarian's Greek colony, causing the first real blood to be drawn in the game. While Austria-Hungary may have faced setback in the South, their soldiers march deeper into Russian territory. Italian troops return to the boot, but also stave off a German attack from the North. Germany now holds two Austrian-Hungarian territories. Meanwhile, the continent lies in shock as the French play bold moves, convoying troops from Gascony into the heart of England. A punishment for British involvement in Germany's attempt to take Holland? France grows to 8 units, Turkey to 5. Austria-Hungary has a fleet sink.
WINTER 1903
There is shock, there is anger, there is liberation, there is oppression. The borders of Europe are being redrawn and we are here to witness these events. For years later, people will ask "Where were you the day France convoyed into England?"
The winter brings a temporary end to hostilities, but it is a short break. No one knows what will happen next. But there will be blood. Oh yes, there will be blood.
2 comments:
Looking back a century may lead you to compare today's events in Europe to the great World Wars, yet you need to look back TWO centuries in order to prepare for our tragic fate.
Napoleon led the armies of the French Empire to battle against the United Kingdom before marching across Europe.. we saw the beginnings of such actions today.
The French Empire's attack on the United Kingdom in the 1790s resulted in failure, but the French Empire was successful today.. today's French Empire is a stronger force capable of surpassing Napoleon's efforts.
Napoleon led the French to take control of Europe.. killing 6.5 million Europeans, of which half were civilians.
We must not let a Military Dictatorship repeat such an onslaught and pillaging of Europe.
I'm confident that the United Nations Security Council, in fulfilling its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, will take measures appropriate to the gravity of the situation.
The most precious resources of our Glorious Nations are the families, the children, the mothers and daughters who depend on our protection. As leaders of our Glorius Nations, it is our duty to protect them.
Indeed, this moment in European history is a touchy one, and I am in full agreement with my colleague and successor. Peace must be maintained at all costs.
However, the Council is not in full agreement on which events have led up to the action of 1903.
A significant European faction in the Council believes that my colleague Ban is somewhat out of touch with current events, as his references to the Napoleonic wars suggest.
Rather, the events of 1903 look to us much more like the opening action of World War I:
On 28 July, the conflict opened with the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia, followed by the German invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg and France; and a Russian attack against Germany.
This is the scenario that faces the Council in the present day, and is far more fearsome.
If this is indeed the case, we are facing a much greater crisis than that of Napoleon's personal ambition: the World War led to the deaths of 15-65 million Europeans, including more than 9 million combatants.
In Romania alone, total deaths from 1914 to 1918, military and civilian, within contemporary borders, were estimated at 748,000.
The peace of Europe depends on strong contracts and careful action: those responsible for the organization of these atrocities (the unprovoked attacks on Serbia, Romania, and Holland) will need to be located and tried by the Council in its entirety.
Until we have eliminated those responsible for fanning the sparks of this War, the Council will not rest. Who is working to undermine relations between Germany and France, and has thus pushed the Western Allies into an unnecessary war?
How can we, putting our strength and wisdom together, help Europe avert this crisis? These events suggest machinations behind the scenes: until those are rooted out, we respectfully suspect that peace will remain a truly long-term project, worth our every efforts in the coming years.
In this my colleague and the majority of the Council are in agreement:
We must do everything possible to secure the future peace of our families, children, and those who cannot defend themselves. Europe cannot rest until those who fabricate wars can no longer threaten our homes, sons, and daughters.
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