Mosiac Earth 7: Asia and Austraila

[Matt]

For posting all matter of thing there onto relating to the continents of Asia and Austraila. Game starts on Monday May 7th

I would like to point out that there should be a standard when making a post in on of the continent thread

In the title of your post, put the nation that POV you are posting as. At the beginning of the post use the following header

Location(town and country, province, middle of ocean, etc)
Game date
Time of occurence



Here's a sample

The White House
Washington, DC United States
April 46, 1886
3:30 am

President Garfield woke up. He was thirsty. He went down stairs to get some water, not wanting to distrube the help. On his way down, he tripped on a roller skate.

"Son of a Bitch," he yelled.

[Lauranthalas]

March 10th
Russias South Border to Mongolia
2035 local

"The Mongols are coming! The Mongols are coming!"

When Cmd. Ilyich Treshenkov heard that he instantaniously dropped his cup of coffee and ran to a window. There he could see the Mongol army coming towards his lines over the last mountain range of the himalaya.
Cmd. Treshenkov did not spent a second more than he needed to and gave orders for all to fill up the trenches and to shoot any Mongol who comes in shooting range. The artillary had too shell the army.

10 minutes later the army came in artillary range. And the shelling began.

over the next 15 minutes the Mongols fell like flies. They had no chance. They cannot use their artillary because of the mountains, the cavelry is not able to fight because the horses are frightened and run any where. The Infantry is slowly moving further towards the Russian trench-line.

Cmd. Treshenkov looks the army ncome closer. 10km. ahlf an hour later only 7km. another half an hour later 4km.
The Cmd. cannot understand why they are doing this. He estimates already losses of about 60% but the mongols are still not retreating.

after 1h and 20min the Mongol infantry reaches fire range of the Russian Infantry in the trenches. Now the comander was only able to hear firing underlined with the deep noises of exploding shells.

The slaughter only needed 2 hours then the shooting stopped. not a single man was standing in the Mongol army. The Cmd. could hear people moaning.

The next day he looked over the battlefield. It looked like swiss cheese - everywhere holes. and it was red. blood red. the moaning stopped too.

Why did the Mogols do that? That was suicide! and not a single Russian soldier got even wounded. He could not understand this. But what he could understand was that the Mongols will continue to attack and they will not retreat anymore. From now on the Trenches will be always filled with soldiers. and the Border will always be on alert level orange - ready to fight.

[General_Paul]

March 5, 1886, 2230 Hrs.: Edo Bay

Emperor Mutsuhito Meiji surveyed the landscape of edo bay. "American dreadnaught... British Merchantman...German corvette...russian freighter...and of course, the staple japanese open air fishing skiff." The emperor said to himself while watching the harbor from his porch at the imperial palace. When he took charge of Japan from his father, Emperor Shinji Meiji, the Manchurians and Koreans were still fighting over the water rights in the Amur river. Those stupid Manchurians neer ceased to amase the emperor.

"Emperor Mutsuhito, you might want to read over this." Said an aid. He quickly read over it. "Damn...stupid Daimyo from the Kobe district, bitching about how his samurai never get to have any open arms practices in the streets. THIS ISN'T THE DAMNED 15th CENTURY!" He yelled out while tossing the memo to the ground, letting the wind pick the slip of paper up, and draw it into the air, and away from the enraged emperor. For 155 years, the Daimyo accords had bound the remaining 80 daimyo of Japan together into a ruling body. The bloody civil war had raged for close to a full millenia, the Japanese had been fighting not only Chinese, but also each other. The rival shogunates had sent out their trusted samurai to do their fighting for them, and built personal armies to fight for supremacy.

The emperor watched quietly as the american Dreadnaught USS Philadelphia turned on her flood lights, illuminating the darkened harbor. It was to be a long day, and the emperor needed his sleep. He walked into the bedroom, slid the screen shut, and quickly fell asleap on the sleeping mat laid out for him by the maid.

Mutsuhito Meiji
Emperor
Empire of Japan

[Imajin]

New East Vienna
South New Gotland
Imperial Colony of New Gotland
March 29, 1886

"I don't like to see the convoy go." said William Francis, as he stood by the city's port. "It always feels like we're suddenly vulnerable."
"Oh, don't worry, they'll be back by April. It's routine, and who is going to invade NEW GOTLAND? The Andorrans wouldn't dare touch Imperial Territory, and in Lafayettia you just have the French, who couldn't invade themselves, let alone New East Vienna." responded his friend.
"You're right. I'm just being silly- But you always have to be prepared! I wish that Prague wouldn't take such risks as removing our entire naval contingent once a year."

[Bulgaroktonos]

Sydney, Australia
March 20th 1886

Captain Andrew MacKenzie of the HMS Bellerophon sat in the lounge of the Officer's Club with his Lieutenant, Morris Filmore, discussing developments abroad.

"Well, Leftenant, looks like the Fuzzies have actually invaded East Africa. That's a distressing development to say the least. If they can stir up some dissent in Northern Africa, we might well have the bloody French looking to swoop in on what we've claimed."

"Very much so, sir. However, I think that the 92nd is going to be sent in, last I heard. Or rather the "Gordon Highlanders" as they are known now. All those damn consolidations done back in '81. I can never get all those new Army regiments down."

"The Gordons eh? They've got plenty of experience in Africa. They fought the Zulus back in '79, and were there through Majuba Hill, if I remember correctly. They should do fine against the damned Dervishes."

[Condottiero]

Manila
Philippines (Kingdom of Spain)
April 1, 1886
11:57 am Local Time

The Ball of the previous night had been really fruitful. The British ambassador had been really impressed and a concession over China would finally be obtained for the King. He would be proud of him. The sky was really clear this morning and the sun started to warm the city of Manila. He loved this country. Sometimes he thought that if don Carlos had his rights over the throne of Spain finally recognized he would ask him to remain here as governor.

Suddenly an intense light filled the sky in different waves of intense colours. Ramón Urrutia y Castrourdiales had never seen something similar. Maybe it was a sign that the China operation would be successful.

[Galbatorix]

Tehran
Empire of Persia
April 1, 1886
9:01 am Local Time

The Shah always had feared that Great Britain and the Ottoman Empire reached some type in agreement strategic to distribute Persia. He had been able to expand his Empire further on that no other Persian monarch in long time, but that threat was there. The information were clear the territories of the Emirates of Hyderabad, Turbat, Quetta, Sukkur, Lahore and Peshawar had been occupied by the British. Nevertheless the Turks had not moved, in fact the information were that there were no Turkish forces in the border.

"I propose that we concentrate about 100.000 men to prevent that the British advance more and we attack the Turks now who are off guard. One nourished cavalry force could try to cut the Ottoman territory in two while our infantry occupies her cities."

"and if it were a trap?"
"Then we will have here to the British and the Turks in two months..."

[Imajin]

Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
April 1
11:03 AM

"TURKISH ATTACK ON FORT OUTSIDE TIGRANOCERTA STOP
EXISTANCE OF ARMENIA DENYED STOP
WEAPONS OF TURKS APPEAR TO BE AROUND 400 YEARS OLD STOP
CAPTIVES CLAIM THAT CAPITAL IS IN ADRIANOPLE STOP"

With that telegram to the central government in Trebizond, the King-Emperor was shocked. Shocked. He conferred with his advisors immediately, after all, passage through the Bosphorous was integral to Trapezuntine commerce and trade.
His advisors were just as worried. The Foreign Officer, who was an expert in Turkish history, pointed out that Adrianople was a historic capital of Turkey, and one of their largest cities.
Eventually a hypothesis was formed: The Russians, with whom Armenia had an alliance, had attacked the Sublime Porte, and seized Constantinople in a lightning attack. Obviously the Turks had declared war on both Russia and Armenia in responce.
So, a Megas Doux-class ship of the Imperial Navy was sent out to the city of Constantinople, to see what had happened. The chief diplomat aboard held a renunciation of the Treaty of New Moscow, and orders to, if need be, seize the city to protect Trapezuntine commerce.

[Lauranthalas]

April 1st
1600 local
Moscow
General Staff HQ

Sending this massage on all lines and bandwidths in all known languagesa through the inetrnational communication lines.
"Hello? This is Moscow. Can anybody hear us? <break> If someone is able to get this, please contact us. <stop>"

[Imajin]

Transmission to Moscow from Trebizond
5:01 PM

"Hearing you loud and clear Moscow Stop. This is Trebizond stop. Why has the capital been moved from New Moscow stop. We seem to have gained new Transmission Equipment unexpectedly stop. Apoligies if we missed any earlier Transmissions stop.
Have you invaded Turkey stop. Should be noted that this is a violation of the New Moscow Treaty stop. Turks seem to be attacking us and the Sultan seems to not be in the City stop."

[Lauranthalas]

Transmission to Trebizond
April 1st
Moscow
1732 local

"Trebizond? This is Moscow. We can understand you clearly too. <stop>The capital has never moved. It is Moscow for about 300 years now.<stop> There is no New Moscow here either. <stop> No we didn't invade Turkey. <stop> Do you have any idea why they should do this? <stop> We will send a delegation to you if you don't mind. <stop> here are weird things happening. <stop> maybe we can figure out what it is. <stop><stop>"

[Imajin]

Transmission to Trebizond
April 1st
Moscow
1732 local

"Trebizond? This is Moscow. We can understand you clearly too. <stop>The capital has never moved. It is Moscow for about 300 years now.<stop> There is no New Moscow here either. <stop> No we didn't invade Turkey. <stop> Do you have any idea why they should do this? <stop> We will send a delegation to you if you don't mind. <stop> here are weird things happening. <stop> maybe we can figure out what it is. <stop><stop>"
Transmission to Moscow
April 1st
5:51 PM

This is Trebizond stop. Apoligies for assuming your invasion of Turkey stop. However it seems that the Turkish Sultan is residing in Adrianople stop. It is assumed that he has fled an invasion stop.
Weird things happening as well here stop. Turkish invasion seems unprovoked stop. Turks captured claim that our state belongs to them stop. Claim that Tigranocerta is called Diyanbakir stop.
We will accept a Russian delegation stop. Hope to get all problems cleared up stop stop.

[Lauranthalas]

Transmisson to Trebizond

"please send us directions that our delegation knows where to go since we do not have any maps of your country.<stop> we will send then a delegation from Baku close to your border<stop> hope there will eb no complications on theri way<stop><stop>"

[Imajin]

Transmission to Moscow

Trebizond is where it has always been stop. To get there and staying in our land go through Karabakh and head north through the lands of Zangezur and Erivan stop. Then go north and pass through Andronicopolis on the Black Sea coastline and keep going along the coast to Trebizond stop. It may be easier to send a ship from the Crimea stop. Hope to meet your delegation stop.

[Lauranthalas]

Transmission to Moscow

Trebizond is where it has always been stop. To get there and staying in our land go through Karabakh and head north through the lands of Zangezur and Erivan stop. Then go north and pass through Andronicopolis on the Black Sea coastline and keep going along the coast to Trebizond stop. It may be easier to send a ship from the Crimea stop. Hope to meet your delegation stop.
Transmission to Trbizond

Thank you very much<stop> It makes sense to send a ship. <stop> The ship will fly the Russian flag and the Peace symbol of Russia<stop> the ship will also be unarmed<stop> the delegation is getting a message this very minute and has order to leave as fast as possible <stop> have a good day<stop><stop>

[Galbatorix]

Tehran
Persian empire
April 3
11:03 AM

it had been too easy. they had not found a turkish soldier. in a couple of days they will arrive to Halep, Damasq and Amman. the shah was really happy about how things were going on.

"please try to communicate with the british in india and with istanbul. we will order them to retreat from beluchistan and the lands to the north[pakistan] or we will continue our advance in Siria"

"m'lord there is a new telegraph room we do not know where has appeared from".

"you are telling me a joke"

"no it is real. we do not know who put it there"

"?does it work?"

"yes"

"then use it to communicate with the turks and the brits"

"but there is only a letter with the british empire name, there is not with the turkish empire"

"!what the hell!"

* * * * *

message to the british

"please abandon the territories you have taken in the eastern part of our empire or we will continue attacking your ottoman allies. allah will make us triumph over you"

[Imajin]

Somewhere on the Black Sea
ITS Andronicus II
April 3, 1886
1:00 PM

"Look at these cities, Sir." said Telemachus Dioxeges, a subordinate on the ship, "They don't look right. Where are all the great Turkish ports?"
"You're right, Dioxeges." replied Captain Michael Paleolouge, "The settlements we see look far poorer."
"What do you think we should do, Captain?" asked Dioxeges.
"Well," replied the Captain, "We have orders to proceed to the Turkish Capital, and make sure that our commerce will be able to pass through. For now, we're going to keep going."

[Imajin]

(A bit early? Sure, assume they got good winds.)

Constantinople
Roman Empire (Called Byzantine)
April 5, 1886 (ISOTed from 1400 AD)
1:03 PM

Regent John VII Paleolougus lamented his cruel fate. His 'Empire' was but a few fortresses on the Aegean, and little did he know but he had lost most of that. His crowing glory was Constantinople, but that city was in ruins since the so-called Crusade, where the Venetians sacked the city. And now, the Turks attacked his City, his capital, while his co-Emperor brother Manuel was off trying to find help.
He looked out the Palace Window, and saw the Turks, still seiging the city. He prayed to God Almighty for a miracle, something.
And then, out of nowhere, a massive ship entered from the distance, flying a flag that looked, though he could not be sure, to be Byzantine*. Was this a message from God?

Aboard the ITS Andronicus II

Telemachus Diogenes looked through the telescope at the city in the distance. He paused, then looked again to make sure. "Captain! Come quickly!"
Captain Paleolougus ran towards the sailor. "What is it, boy?"
"The city, sir, look at it's banners!" replied the excited Diogenes.
"They look like the normal Turkish Red banner from here, son" replied the old captain.
"Look through the telescope, and you'll see I'm not lying!"
"Let me see that." The old captain took the telescope from the man, and peered at the city. The sailor was right, it didn't look the same. Indeed, it was much smaller, and that was not the Turkish banner at all.
"Good god, that's the flag of the Roman Empire!"
"The Roman Empire? Here?" asked Telemachus.
"It seems so. Telemachus, is the Adrianople still attached to our ship?"
"Yes sir." replied the sailor.
"Get one it, and get back to Trebizond immediately. We need new orders, I presume."

* - The Byzantines used a Gold Cross on Red with four B-like letters, the Trapezuntines in my TL use a gold cross on Red with IS HS NI KA on their ships- Very similar, especially from a distance.

[Imajin]

Palace
Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
April 7, 1886

"Your highness, reports from Turkey are showing that several Armenian principalities seem to exist on the coast of Cilicia, and the lands are in a primitive state." said the messenger. "However, one Kocharian, an Armenian noble-"
"Kocharian? I know of him. A good man, governor of the Tigranocerta Province." said the King-Emperor.
"Yes, sir. He wishes to extend the Cilician Armenian Principalities under our rule. As you know, most of the 2nd Yerevan and the 7th Alavardi are both in the Province. He wishes to move the rest of the 2nd into the Province, and move the seventh into Cilicia, and extend our rule there. The princes are mostly Muslim."
"Well," replied the King, "Tell him that we should try to work with the rulers. He may take most- not all, as I will not move the rest of the 2nd into Tigranocerta- of the Alavardi into the Princiaplities, but any of the Princes who are willing to convert to Christianity and be subordinated to me are to be left alone. Send these messages to Kocharian."

[Lauranthalas]

April 7th
Trebizond
1537 local

The delegation from Russia arrives in Trebizond

[Imajin]

From The Journal of Governor Kocharian

April 9

....Today, we reached the capital of Ramazan. The Emir there ruled over a population consisting of a mix of Greeks and Turks, who formed a slight majority. The Armenian presence of the nation was almost non-existant. Much of the old Cilician Kingdom was held by Karaman, to the west. He was at first reluctant to join our nation, and rightfully so, for who wishes to cease being a soverign? And conversion seemed to be right out.
However, we held a demonstration of the Alavardi's power outside his palace. The Artillery especially had an amazing affect on him. I believe he saw our weapons destroying the walls of his palace before his eyes...
Later that day, he became a Christian- Not of our Armenian brand, but Orthodox, for he did not wish to take an Armenian as his wife, and took the name Paul, and signed an oath to the King of Armenia. In return he was granted the title of King of Ramazan...
In return for his conversion, he did ask for one thing, which we willingly granted. You see, the lands of his new subordinate kingdom and our ancient nation are separated by territory of the Dulkadir, which we took for him, with the border on the Euphrates. Several guards of the Alvardi, who were Kurdish, were stationed there, and they expect some small conflict....
Now we go to the Karaman Emirate to the west, a land that covers much of old Cilicia...."

[Imajin]

Kara Yusuf's Tent
Federation of Black Sheep Turks
April 9th

Kara Yusuf Shah- for he had taken that title, and deservingly, for who but one chosen by Allah could have been saved so majestically, in a blaze of light eradaticating the armies of the Illkhan in the distance?
And yet, it was odd, as not only were the Illkhan's armies destroyed, but much of his own land was gone. In the north reports came of Christian Churches, while in the south reports came of Mosques, but in unfamiliar and large cities.
Kara Yusuf Shah was confused by this situation, but with many of his Black Sheep Turks gone, dissapeared in a blaze of light, it was best to discover what had happened. He ordered an emissary, Mutafa Alzir, to enter the lands to the south- Better to deal with fellow Muslims than with unknown Christians.

[Condottiero]

Manila Royal Palace
April 9th, 1886


King Carlos VI had ordered one ship to go to Hong Kong. Obviously there was something weird going on. The secret telegraph room, those messages from America, the message of the Argentinians and the lack of news from the British. The fleet of Lord Cunningham should have arrived three days before to carry the second regiment to Shanghai and they had not appeared. He did not fear that the British had changed mind about letting the Philippines to have colonies in China, but the action of the French or the Americans. If he could at least restore contact with the Japanese, those ex-samuray troops would be quite handy! He ordered his assistant to send a fast ship to Hokkaido.

[Galbatorix]

Kara Yusuf's Tent
Federation of Black Sheep Turks
April 9th

Kara Yusuf Shah- for he had taken that title, and deservingly, for who but one chosen by Allah could have been saved so majestically, in a blaze of light eradaticating the armies of the Illkhan in the distance?
And yet, it was odd, as not only were the Illkhan's armies destroyed, but much of his own land was gone. In the north reports came of Christian Churches, while in the south reports came of Mosques, but in unfamiliar and large cities.
Kara Yusuf Shah was confused by this situation, but with many of his Black Sheep Turks gone, dissapeared in a blaze of light, it was best to discover what had happened. He ordered an emissary, Mutafa Alzir, to enter the lands to the south- Better to deal with fellow Muslims than with unknown Christians.

General Rezah HQ
Alepo
April 11th


the advance had been quite easy. the population opened the doors of the twons and said something about mongols. he was surprised. more when he see the black sheep turks there.

he offered them their protection in the name of the shah of persia and sent one cavalry regiment with them.

then he met his staff. "so we have already occupyed Halep, Dimasq and Hammam. let`s see if tomorrwo we have al-Quds, Haffa and Beyrut. we will had to ask the fleet to start moving to round africa to go to the mediterranean.

[Imajin]

The ITS Anna Comneni
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
April 11th

Emperor Alexander III stood on the deck of the large ironclad ship, The newest of the Basileus class, and the largest. Nearby, the smaller Megas Doux ship Adrianople followed.
He thought about the journey ahead. Hoepfully, his ship would scare off the Turks. From what he had heard from the Christians in the 'Outside World', they thought the year was 1400. If so, John Paleolougus should be still in his city, praying for his brother's return with aid. And John wasn't even an Emperor, but a Regent... And in Constantinople, thought Alexander, perhaps he could fulfill the ancient dream of the Trapezuntine Emperors- To become Baselius in Constantinople itself.

From The Journal of Governor Kocharian

April 12th

"..today, we obtained for the King the Protectorate of Cilicia. When we entered the Emirate of Karaman, we... the Emir's heir was apparently dead, murdered by one of our weapons, and we still do not know how he got it...
The Emir staunchly refused to have anything to do with the Kingdom of Armenia, despite the advice of many of the Greeks in his court. His capital city of Karaman was swarming with Greeks...
Eventually, we left the city, and reluctantly planned to attack it, as per our orders. However, we were approached by a greek man, however, he was truly only half-Greek and worshipped in our Apostolic Church, who was an important man in the city, named Constantine Angelus. Angelus offered us an interesting possibilility. It seemed he wished...
It seemed odd to support a coup, yet we decided to do it. We provided Angelus with a man from our party, John Rokaraban, who was excellent at long-distance shooting. He shot the Emir from a window...
Eventually, Constantine Angelus, with only covert assistance from us, gained the support of most of the troops in the city, and the Emirate of Karaman became the Protectorate Kingdom of Cilicia...
And so we set off to Tigranocerta, and then I was to go to Trebizond myself, to tell the King of the good news."

[DuQuense]

It seemed odd to support a coup,

As if shooting the headman is somehow worse that attacking and shooting hundreds of Peon Soldiers.

[Imajin]

As if shooting the headman is somehow worse that attacking and shooting hundreds of Peon Soldiers.
Well, you have to have morals! After all, a war is far more dignified than a coup! Well, at least that's how Kocharian thinks.

[Bulgaroktonos]

Somewhere in Burma
April 12th, 1886

General Pearson stood over his maps. The Burmese were operating in and around the northern highlands making it difficult to track down. In combat, they weren't much trouble, it was simple pinning them down. Using cordon lines and small groups of soldiers in the dense jungle, especially the Gurkhas, he was having no problem killing them.

What was the problem was keeping himself supplied. The roads were constantly thick with mud, and communication lines were constantly being cut by the few Burmese savages that knew what they were. They had been out of communication with London for nearly a week. Last he had heard something strange had happened to the Empire and indeed the world; some kind of melange of countries its seemed.

And as he looked at the relatively close border with Tibet and China, Pearson recognized that this situation also provided Generals with a certain amount of initiative "agreeable" circumstances that presented ample opportunity.....

[Galbatorix]

Halep. new persian province of syria
April, 18, 1886

the caravan of the shah had taken just ten days to arrive to Halep. the shah was exhausted although he used to hunt in the marshes of Basra. the long march had been interrupted by some tribes of beduines that tried to get personal favours, others had tried to resist and there were also some celebratiosn. the turks, the primitive turks that lived in this new middle east offered as vasals to the persian emperor against the mongols. ?were there mongols? he wondered.

finally he received news that dimasq has finally fallen and that amman had been taken. however the resistance in Al-Quds was stronger and the small force send there was forced to retreat to amman. jaffa and beyrut were negotiating with the emirs sent there that were also worried by the mongols and by the armenians that were rumored that were occuping cilicia. he will send some delegation to tiganocerta to speak with the armenian prince. after all he was a persian subjet.

one thing was sure the britis did not worry him now. he could lose beluchistan in exchange of syria and palestine. beluchistan will come later

[General_Paul]

Imperial Palace: Edo, Japan
April 12, 1886
12:35 PM


Emperor Mutsuhito glanced out the window to see the harbor in the distance. The ships that came with them: The american battleship USS Pennsylvania, the Prussian cruiser Prinz Eugen, the british corvette HMS Valiant, and about 50 or so american, british, and french merchentmen sat at the far end of the harbor. Across the harbor from them, sat a detachment of Japanese naval forces, mostly torpedo boats, and cruisers, but a battleship, the IJN Daimyo, and her picket ships.

"Emperor, if you would come with us, we have some things to go over." The emperor nodded, as his advisor lead him down the hallway to a door 500 feet from his office. "Sir, we found this door about a week ago, after the incident with the lights in the sky." It reads: "International Cable, Restricted". "What is this room?" Mutsuhito asked. "We have no clue emperor, we haven't even had the gaul to open it yet."

"Well, open it then!" The advisor followed the Emperor's advice. The door opened, and reveled a room filled with wires, and lights. "Well, read off what these things are saying!" Once again, the advisor went and read the first telegram that was listed."

"Hello, this is russia, does anyone copy?" The emperor nodded. "Well, send them a response!"

To: Russia
From: Imperial Japan

This is Japan <Stop> We have recieved your transmission <Stop> We would like to get in touch with the czar <Stop> And begin discussing trade <Stop>


Mutsuhito Meiji
Emperor
Imperial Japan

[Condottiero]

Manila. Philippines (Kingdom of Spain)
April 14, 1886
2:04 PM

Message to Japan:
Do you have any idea of what is going on? We have received weird messages but this month's Nagasaki's convoy has not arrived.

[Lauranthalas]

April 12th
Transmission to JApan
Moscow

Thanks for responding <stop> since our Czar is very busy we would like to ask if you would accept a delegation from Vladivostok <stop><stop>

[Imajin]

ITS Anna Comnena
Waters outside Constantinople
April 12

"Go!" screamed the King-Emperor Alexander III, "Attack the Turks first!" The Turkish Army fled at the ship's mighty guns at first, however, then turned their cannons at the Comnena. However, the ironclad hull held strong.
The battle raged, as the Adrianople caught a awful hit from Turkish cannon, and was forced to leave the battle, limping awfully and demanding repair. It was then that Alexander III made his fatal mistake. He crossed over to the Andronicus II, and ordered it to head towards The City itself. He headed towards the city's ports, making a grandoise fool of himself by standing on the front of the ship.
However, then a Turkish cannon made a lucky shot at the Andronicus. The ship only shook, but it was enough to send the man, a King and Emperor by title, yet still mortal, falling into the water, and ending this expedition.
Michael Paleolougus, who disagreed with the King-Emperor's sudden plan to attack the very city, decided to call all of the ships back to Trebizond.

[Galbatorix]

Halep (new persian province of Syria)
April 19, 1886

message from the empire of Persia to the princedom of armenia

i suppose the alterations that our world have sufered since the christian first of april have afected your realm. in our alternative realitity armenia was a loyal vasal of the shah and we hope that this good relationship is kept. we have seen worried how you are treating muslim believers in cilicia. we suggest you to limit yourself to ocupy greek and armenian areas in anatolia leaving all turk and kurd areas to the empire of persia. cilicia will be given back to their muslim governosr and armenian forces will retreat to armenian territory.

Naser ad Din
Shah of Persia and feudal lord of armenia and the caucasus

[Imajin]

To: The Imperial Government of Persia
From: The Royal Government of Armenia

The Kingdom of Armenia was never a vassal of your nation in our lands. We know that many nations from the year 1400 AD have been transported into our world, and many nations from other worlds as well. Perhaps you are confused.
However, as the territories we have taken over in Cilicia and Ramazan are part of historic Cilicia, and they are from 1400 AD, we feel compelled to note that, though official censuses have not been held, there are large Armenian populations in those areas, left from the glourious Kingdom of Little Armenia that once existed there, and in 1400 had barely fallen. There is no brutality towards Muslims in the Protectorates, or in Armenia Proper.
Quite simply, the Royal Government of Armenia has accepted the new realities on the ground, and have mnoved to protect a population that in our world was wiped out. I hope that you will understand, however, as a gesture of good will, we will allow the ruler of Ramazan to choose to return to his former faith if he so wishes, while staying under our protection.

Thank you,
Robert Askarychan
Governor-Regent of Armenia

[Imajin]

The Problems facing Armenia-Trebizond as of April 20, 1886

Simply put, it was a mess.
The Personal Union between Armenia and Trebizond had merged the countries in many ways, but also kept them separate. Land-locked Armenia perhaps could survive alone, but Trebizond only had it's small archers, and would need to do a massive military buildup, which the Senators did not want.
A major point of the contention now arising had it's basis in the Robertic Law of Succession, signed by Robert I of Armenia, and in theory barring females from the throne, though it was written complexly. Trebizond had no formal succession law, whoever got the throne- and always it was the former Emperor's heir- got it.
The late Alexander III had left one child behind: Alexandria Zangezura, who had been born and raised in Trebizond and was twenty-one. Thus was the crisis of succession. The Trapezuntines had no problem with a female ruler, as it had happened before, and the nobility preferred it. After all, a female would be easier to control than a strong male, or so they think.
However, as has been said, the Robertic Law does not allow it, as it is commonly asserted. The House of Zangezur's tendency to have but one child has not helped the situation much.
Thankfully, Governor-Regent Askarychan has not pressed the issue, though he had not officially recognized Alexandria as heir. However, among those who want to break the personal union, seeing the Zangezurs as too assimilated into the Greek culture of Trebizond- The very reason the position of Governor-Regent was established- Have seen Robert Askarychan as the obvious choice to begin a new royal house.
The probelm continues. The Trapezuntine Senate is expected today to confirm Alexandria as Empress of Trebizond. Weather Askarychan will do the same remains in question, as right now, he has not taken a side.

[DuQuense]

The Council Could declare Alexandria to be a Man, and name her Emperor Alexander.

[DuQuense]

As this is 1400, not 144? [Fall of Constantinople] Even if the Fleet failed It would have made it easier for the Greeks to Repulse the Siege.

[Imajin]

As this is 1400, not 144? [Fall of Constantinople] Even if the Fleet failed It would have made it easier for the Greeks to Repulse the Siege.
It probably did... However, I'm only focusing on how this affects my nation...

[Galbatorix]

Amman
April 19

the city is going to surrender to our army. we ask for reinforcements to conquer al-Quds and the palestine.
commander Ali Jatami of the persian army.

[Galbatorix]

Al quds
April 21

the shah was happier than he had never been. he was now the protector of the holy places in al-quds. he wondered what was the situation in medina and the meca. he ordered one of his cavalry comanders to run to meca with some riders to see what was the situation there. he also ordered other cavalry unit to go to egipt.

[Imajin]

Armenian Capital Building
Ani, Armenia
Armenia-Trebizond

Governor-Regent Robert Askarychan, or, as some preferred to call him, His Royal Highness King Robert II of Armenia, stood at the platform and gave a speech.
"Hello, loyal subjects of Armenia. As you know, I was appointed by Alexander III to serve his wishes in Armenia...
The Armenian law, however, bars his wish from being done. His correct heir, the Princess Alexandria, has been barred from the throne of Armenia unfairly, as Robert I wished to secure the throne from his older sister...
So, on this day, I, in my ability as Governor-Regent, do abolish sections C, D, and E of the Armenian Law, written by Robert I of Armenia...
The King is dead. Long live the Queen!"

[Glen]

Empire of the Midnight Sun
Great Islands Reconnaissance Squadron
Off the Australian Coast
ISOT day 4
1000 hours

“What in the Infinite Hells is this?” the captain thought to himself as he surveyed the coast. There shouldn’t have been coast there, but a large inlet. And the land, it looked like desert and scrub, not one of the main food baskets of the Empire. It was worse than finding the southernmost island grown larger than it had a right to be in the predawn hours. He decided to send two ships back to rendezvous with the fleet, two to go on to survey the Easternmost Great Islands, and then split the remaining eight to go up the two coasts. They were going to have to redraw all the maps. And where were the crop fields?

[Glen]

Sydney, Australia
Sunday April 25, 1886
Easter Morning

Private McKenzie had had the unfortunate luck to draw the watch on Easter Morning. Not that he had any family to celebrate with here in far off Australia, but still it seemed wrong somehow to be working on that day. He was listening to the ringing of church bells when an immigrant from India, Mister Singh came running towards him, a look of stark terror in his eyes.

Trying to catch his breath, he managed to choke out one word, "Thuggee!" before the runnels went around both his and McKenzie's necks, ending their lives in silence. The small brown men who had snuffed them out then moved to the ammunition magazine, to set the charges.

They exploded almost at the same time as the bombardment of the harbor began by the strange warships, that had almost the appearance of sharks along the horizon.

Over the course of the day, this scene would play out in port towns throughout Australia and Tasmania. And when the troops came in, the horrors really began.

[Glen]

New Gotland
Sunday April 25, 1886
Easter Morning

Nor would either colony of New Gotland escape the carnage of that Bloody Sunday. At first, some thought the Maori were revolting, given the facial tattoos. At least, the Europeans thought so. But the Maori knew, no warrior of their tribe ever wore those figures; nor would any commit the atrocities about to be visited on the isolated populations.

[Condottiero]

Manila
April, 22

- We cannot wait more. We do not have news from the British nor the Japanese, but we are running out of time. Order the Task Force to prepare, they depart tomorrow for Shanghai.

The next morning the flagship "Tradicion" and the Frigates "Dios", "Patria", "Rey" and "San Ignacio" would escort one Regulares Regt, the Irish Regt and three Native Regts to Shanghai: thirty thousand troopers. They would take their share in the Chinese loot by grade or by force.

[Galbatorix]

New Palace of the Shah in Al-Quds
Easter Sunday


"we have found that the british ocupy the suez region. !and there is a chanel there!"

"?a chanel? we have to make a treaty with them. we recognize they own beluchistan* and suez and they recognize we own syria, palestine and arabia. ask them for use conditions of the chanel. it is a pity we send our ships by south africa route. ?what about mecca?"

"it is ocupied by austrian soldiers"

"!that means only one thing! !yihad! we have to clear the town of the prophet. take ten thousand riders and take the town"**


* OTL Pakistan

** please ?who has mecca? please post your soldiers numbers there

[Imajin]

Forest Camp
Andorran Colony of New Gotland
April 25, 1886

"Good God.." thought Charles Bourbon. "It's all gone, it's all gone." The invaders were completely unexpected, of course, and had, simply, pilliaged and killed. And then they ate...
He was one of the refugees from Andorra Nova. They had all been unexpected, however, he hoped they could fight back. After all, many people had managed to make it out of the cities and into the forests when the attack came.
The Imperial Colony, he'd heard, had not had even close to the same amount of luck...

[Imajin]

New Moravia
Interior Territory
Imperial Colony of New Gotland (South)
April 25, 2005

The tiny Czech settlement in the interior of the island was swarmed with German-speaking refugees from such coastal cities as Petersburg, New Prague, and above all, New East Vienna. However, the refugees were far less than those trapped in the city. Among these in New Moravia was William Francis, formerly Harbormaster of New East Vienna.
"Where the hell is Prague?" he complained to no one in particular. "If we had a fleet, we could have stopped them, I'm sure of it!"
Suddenly, he, and many of the others in the camp outside the town, heard a cry. It was not the warcry of the "Midnight sun", which they all knew by now, burned on to their memories, but one that was not rare in the interior, either. The Maori were attacking.

[Imajin]

"Andorra Nova Nova" (Forest Camp)
Andorran Colony of New Gotland
April 25, 1886

Charles Bourbon had become head of the disorganized group that formed this tent city. Of course, it wasn't large. There were more towns, but more people were trapped.
However, Bourbon was disgusted by reports from the cities. Many people simply gave up- losing their loyalty to Andorra la Vella, and surrendering it to Tehe... Tihet... their unpronouncable city.
"Desparate times call for Desparate measures..." he thought. "But no amount of desparation can save these people from the Lord's wrath..."

[Imajin]

New Prague
Imperial Colony of New Gotland (South)
April 26, 1886

Cptn. Otto Karnal led the charge onto the ships. They were old merchant ships, however, they were being filled not with goods other than food, but with the inhabitants of New Prague.
He strung up the flag of truce, a plain white banner, from the ship's mast, and headed out. Karnal planned to command the ships to dock in Ragusa, or another suitable port in the Empire.
Hopefully, the Emperor could provide new homes for the people, who had decided that they would not follow the examples of the people of New East Vienna.
He heard a call from the last ship, and knew it was time to get in. His destination was far off Europe- Only God knew if he could get there.
And yet, the small forgotten colony was more lost than it could ever imagine... Little did Otto or his ramshackle fleet of ships know that the Premysl Holy Roman Empire was not there at all.. If indeed they had the luck to make it there.

[Imajin]

Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
April 26, 1886

"I think," Senator Diloxilos said to the Empress, "That we should hand Ramazan over to the Persians."
"Why?" asked the Empress.
"You see, the Protectorate is, unlike Cilicia, almost completely Muslim. Also, the Persians would be good people to make friends with. If we can guarantee a free transit through the region, it's better for us."

To: The Empire of Persia
From: Armenia-Trebizond

Greetings to the Shah Stop. Are you interested in purchasing the Protectorate in Ramazan stop. Free transit to Cilicia will be required for Armenian military stop. Also we hope you are keeping tolerance of Armenian Christians in Jerusalem stop.
Also would the Shah be interested in an alliance between our nations stop. The traders of Trebizond are also interested in trade stop. It may be good for our leaders to meet stop. We propose the Armenian city of Manzikert near the border with the Sheep Turks who we understand are under your protection stop.
Thank you stop.

[Condottiero]

Shanghai (New Spanish China Province)
April, 29

General Menchaca had been appointed by King Charles as the new governor of the recently acquired territories. He had expected some resistance and the presence of the Americans near the town, however no western presence had been observed around. This clearly was an opportunity for them. He left the Regulares in charge of the town and ordered the Irish and the Tagalog troops to continue advancing. Maybe they could have a bigger share of the cake.

- Sail back with half of the fleet to the Philippines, and require two more Tagalog Regts. We are going to take China... at least part of it!

[Galbatorix]

Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
April 26, 1886

"I think," Senator Diloxilos said to the Empress, "That we should hand Ramazan over to the Persians."
"Why?" asked the Empress.
"You see, the Protectorate is, unlike Cilicia, almost completely Muslim. Also, the Persians would be good people to make friends with. If we can guarantee a free transit through the region, it's better for us."

To: The Empire of Persia
From: Armenia-Trebizond

Greetings to the Shah Stop. Are you interested in purchasing the Protectorate in Ramazan stop. Free transit to Cilicia will be required for Armenian military stop. Also we hope you are keeping tolerance of Armenian Christians in Jerusalem stop.
Also would the Shah be interested in an alliance between our nations stop. The traders of Trebizond are also interested in trade stop. It may be good for our leaders to meet stop. We propose the Armenian city of Manzikert near the border with the Sheep Turks who we understand are under your protection stop.
Thank you stop.


greetings stop
we are interested in acquiring ramazan stop
we can talk about conditions and the situation of religious minorities stop
we are also interested in trade agreement with your king stop
both kingdoms have to cooperate to keep foreign powers outside middle east stop
mazinkert will be all right stop
peace of allah be with you

[Imajin]

To: The Empire of Persia
From: Armenia-Trebizond
May 1

Then it is settled stop. We hope that your delegation has no problem finding the city of Manzikert stop. Would May Seventh by the Roman calender be an appropriate date for the conference stop.

OOC: Also note that I'm changing the Empress's name to Alexandra, as Alexandria seems to be primarily used for cities.

[Bulgaroktonos]

Singapore
April 26th

The British East India Squadron is preparing to sail to Sydney. On route they will join the Sydney Squadron that has/will be anchored off Cape York. From there they will continue south to Sydney. They will unload their detachment of Royal Marines further north to act as a land force that will survive any potential turn around at sea.

The Australian militia has been called out. It is only a few regiments worth of men, but they are excellent soldiers, and will attempt to form a defensive line north of Sydney and await the arrival of the Royal Marines and the Bombay Army that has not yet mobilized.

[Galbatorix]

To: The Empire of Persia
From: Armenia-Trebizond
May 1

Then it is settled stop. We hope that your delegation has no problem finding the city of Manzikert stop. Would May Seventh by the Roman calender be an appropriate date for the conference stop.

OOC: Also note that I'm changing the Empress's name to Alexandra, as Alexandria seems to be primarily used for cities.
the date is ok stop
the shah will be there stop

[Lauranthalas]

May 8
Vladivostoc

Some of the Russian Forces are sent to be stationed in Kiev

Those forces are:
11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Infantry Division
13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th Cavalry Division
13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th Artillary Division

Some Russian Forces are sent to be stationed in Irkutsk

Those forces are:
15th and 16th Infantry Division
19th and 20th Cavalry Division
19th and 20th Artillary Division

[Imajin]

Manzikert
Kingdom of Armenia
Armenia-Trebizond
May 7

A delegation to represent Armenia-Trebizond's affairs in the conference to be held have arrived in the city. This consists of the Empress-Queen Alexandra I Zangezura, the Governor-Regent Robert Askarychan of Armenia and Senator Constantine Diloxilos of Trebizond. There are also a number of assistants as well.

[Aussey]

To: The Kingdom of Armenia-Trebizond and the Persian Empire
From: The Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia

Hello. <stop> This is Princess Maria Adelaide, Viceroy-Consort, and current of Austrian Southern Arabia <stop> My husband, the Imperial Governor-General Franz Ferdinand Habsburg-Lorraine, is currently on his way to Vienna. <stop> It is in the interest of the Austrian Empire, and Austrian Southern Arabia of the division of the Arabian penninsula. <stop> We wish to hold a conference to divide the uncivilized lands of the Arabian penninsula between Armena-Trebizond, the Austrian Empire through Austrian Southern Arabia, and Persia <stop> Please send diplomats to New Strazburg as soon as possible. <stop>

Princess Maria Adelaide Habsburg-Lorraine
Viceroy-Consort of Austrian Southern Arabia
Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia

[perdedor99]

To: The Kingdom of Armenia-Trebizond and the Persian Empire
From: The Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia

Hello. <stop> This is Princess Maria Adelaide, Viceroy-Consort, and current of Austrian Southern Arabia <stop> My husband, the Imperial Governor-General Franz Ferdinand Habsburg-Lorraine, is currently on his way to Vienna. <stop> It is in the interest of the Austrian Empire, and Austrian Southern Arabia of the division of the Arabian penninsula. <stop> We wish to hold a conference to divide the uncivilized lands of the Arabian penninsula between Armena-Trebizond, the Austrian Empire through Austrian Southern Arabia, and Persia <stop> Please send diplomats to New Strazburg as soon as possible. <stop>

Princess Maria Adelaide Habsburg-Lorraine
Viceroy-Consort of Austrian Southern Arabia
Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia
OOC: Read the posts. The Persian Empire has annexed the Middle East and launched a Jihad against you to take Mecca. Read the battle threat for more info.

[Imajin]

To: The Colony of Austrian Arabia
From: Armenia-Trebizond

The United Government of the Kingdom of Armenia and the Empire of Trebizond* recognizes your nation currently as a legitmate country in Southern Arabia <stop>.
However, currently the Empress's Government is not interested in gaining territory in the Arabian Peninsula <stop>. We are more interested in the return to modern times for Anatolia and the protection of Armenian and Greek populations there <stop>. However we would be interested in sending an observer to New Strasbourg <stop>.
Thank you <stop>. The Imperial Government of Alexandra I <stop>.

*- Long name, isn't it?

[Galbatorix]

To: The Kingdom of Armenia-Trebizond and the Persian Empire
From: The Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia

Hello. <stop> This is Princess Maria Adelaide, Viceroy-Consort, and current of Austrian Southern Arabia <stop> My husband, the Imperial Governor-General Franz Ferdinand Habsburg-Lorraine, is currently on his way to Vienna. <stop> It is in the interest of the Austrian Empire, and Austrian Southern Arabia of the division of the Arabian penninsula. <stop> We wish to hold a conference to divide the uncivilized lands of the Arabian penninsula between Armena-Trebizond, the Austrian Empire through Austrian Southern Arabia, and Persia <stop> Please send diplomats to New Strazburg as soon as possible. <stop>

Princess Maria Adelaide Habsburg-Lorraine
Viceroy-Consort of Austrian Southern Arabia
Crown Colony of Austrian Southern Arabia


the persian empire orders all unbelievers to abandon Mecca <stop>
we will not permit that the austrian crusaders ocupy arabian soil <stop>

[Imajin]

Stepanakert
Kingdom of Armenia
Armenia-Trebizond
May 8, 1886

A group of protestors marched down the street, protesting the continued Zangezur Dynasty in Armenia. They chanted slogans for independence from the "Greek Dogs", and waved flags of the ancient Armenian flag, the Zangezur's Tricolor obviously being against their purposes.
A police crowd stood nearby, curious about what to do with the protestors. They weren't breaking the law, but it could go out of control...

ATTACHMENT: Most common of flags waved.

[Imajin]

Manzikert Conference
Manzikert
Kingdom of Armenia
Armenia-Trebizond
May 9, 1886

The Armenian-Trapezuntine Goals are the Following:
- Protection for Armenian Christians in the Holy Land, especially in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
- Trade between Trebizond and Persia
- If Ramazan is given over, free use of the former Protectorate to get to the protectorate of Cilicia, which we will retain.

The Government is willing to cede the Protectorate Emirate of Ramazan to Persia, as well as giving them a free hand to gain land in Dulkadir.

[Condottiero]

Manila
Royal Palace
May, 10


- But these news from China are excelent! We are in a position of expanding north and west from our original territorial assignation - King Charles of Spain was really enthusiastic, as becoming a colonial power in China would rise his prestige and possibilities of ruling over Spain really, not nominally.

- Sire, there is also a bad side on these news. Apparently those reports pointing to a... change, in the world seem to be real. We consider that we should try to contact our neighbours more actively. Maybe sending some couriers to Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and India...

[Galbatorix]

Manzikert Conference
Manzikert
Kingdom of Armenia
Armenia-Trebizond
May 9, 1886

The Armenian-Trapezuntine Goals are the Following:
- Protection for Armenian Christians in the Holy Land, especially in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
- Trade between Trebizond and Persia
- If Ramazan is given over, free use of the former Protectorate to get to the protectorate of Cilicia, which we will retain.

The Government is willing to cede the Protectorate Emirate of Ramazan to Persia, as well as giving them a free hand to gain land in Dulkadir.

the shah looked at the armenian petitions. "they are very reasonable" he though. "the christians in holy land could be under armenian protection, as long as they did not make any trouble with the rest of muslim and jewish population. trade was also a important for them. free pasage from persian ramazan to armenian cilicia could be granted, we could even ask the prusians to build some railway lines in the area." the only open issues will be a defensive aliance and the status of the city of antioch.

[Imajin]

Manzikert Conference, contd.

The Armenians and Trapezuntine members of the delegation discussed the shah's words to each other. Eventually, Senator Diloxilos of Trebizond spoke up.
"The status of Antioch is indeed an important question. We note that Antioch, to our knowledge of history, which may be incorrect, would be home to a Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church. It has been the position of both nations to preserve and protect the Christian populations, Armenian and Greek, and even the Christian Arabs, of the Middle East, which in our world suffered greatly.
As our history is different than that of the world that has been brought to us, shown by the Turks lack of knowledge of our nation, we can not speak for the religious status of the city. Thus, we propose that a religious survey be held of Antioch and the surrounding regions, and decide the status from there. Of course, as it seems to be our knowledge that the Persians are in control of the city, the final decision must come from the honorable Shah."

[Galbatorix]

we agree to create a patriarcade that will depend on the armenian governement. there will be armenian and greek quartiers.

the persian delegate asks: "?what is the status of the rest of anatolia? ?is armenia going to take control of the bizantine empire?"

[Imajin]

Empress Alexandra frowned at the mention of the Byzantine Empire. "Anatolia seems to be mostly Turkish at this point, and we are not interested in having a large Muslim population. However, there is a rump Roman Empire, which my father attempted to seize, while the Ottoman Turks, who seem as primitive as the Holy Land has become, were also attacking the city. It quickly turned into them attacking us, and a lucky shot felled my father."
"However," cut in Senator Diloxilos, "We note that the former 'Empire of Nicaea', a large chunk of Eastern Anatolia, was, according to our records, still around 60% to 65% Christian, both Christian Turks and Greeks. Eastern Anatolia, with the exception of our nations, is predominantely Turkish Muslim. Thus, we propose, that if we are to divide up the Ottoman Sultanate, much of it would fall to you, with a chunk in the east, coresponding approximately, though with borders moved closer to the sea due to turkish settlement, to the Empire of Nicaea. Indeed, I would imagine that Nicaea itself is Muslim at this point- The capital would have to be Smyrna."

[Lauranthalas]

May 18th
Somewhere in the Mongolian Himalaya

A small group of Mongol Guerillas waited behind a pass on the coming Russian forces. THey were all horsemen. Unfortunately for them the 100 Russian horsemen were leading the unit over the pass. When the estimated 20 Mongols attacked they wounded one horseman but were nearly instantaniously pursued and most of them killed. The Cossack Ramziliev who led the group reported 12 casualties and 5 wounded on the Mongol side. They also fired further on the Mongols when they were retreating and stopped pursuing them when they got over the next pass because Ramziliev didn't want to come too far away from the main unit fearing to be trapped. He himself had just one wounded a private 1st grade who got send to the medics. They say his situation is stable and he will survibe it.

[Condottiero]

Outskirts of Nanjing
Philippine Army HQ
June, 2nd

The Irish Regiment had behaved very well. The defenders of Nanjing were not a modern army, but they outnumbered them almost five to one. Finally the superior artillery and the gatlings had made the town to surrender. With Nanjing, Shangai and Huangzhou in Spanish hands they had doubled the area that had been assigned last december in London to the Spanish Philippines in China. Once they received the two additional Tagalog Regiments the Irish and the Spanish Regiments would be able to continue advancing. Some chinese were eager of joining the Philippines army and soon they would have some native regiments. They would need more weapons...

[Galbatorix]

Empress Alexandra frowned at the mention of the Byzantine Empire. "Anatolia seems to be mostly Turkish at this point, and we are not interested in having a large Muslim population. However, there is a rump Roman Empire, which my father attempted to seize, while the Ottoman Turks, who seem as primitive as the Holy Land has become, were also attacking the city. It quickly turned into them attacking us, and a lucky shot felled my father."
"However," cut in Senator Diloxilos, "We note that the former 'Empire of Nicaea', a large chunk of Eastern Anatolia, was, according to our records, still around 60% to 65% Christian, both Christian Turks and Greeks. Eastern Anatolia, with the exception of our nations, is predominantely Turkish Muslim. Thus, we propose, that if we are to divide up the Ottoman Sultanate, much of it would fall to you, with a chunk in the east, coresponding approximately, though with borders moved closer to the sea due to turkish settlement, to the Empire of Nicaea. Indeed, I would imagine that Nicaea itself is Muslim at this point- The capital would have to be Smyrna."

"the persian empire cannot assume the turk populations in anatolia. we are interested to create a turk confederation with the blacksheep and the whitesheep turks under protection of persia. if armenia asumes sovereignity over greek, armenian and christian populations we will not interfere if they cooperate with persia in the peace and stability of this region and not disturb muslim population".

[Imajin]

"the persian empire cannot assume the turk populations in anatolia. we are interested to create a turk confederation with the blacksheep and the whitesheep turks under protection of persia. if armenia asumes sovereignity over greek, armenian and christian populations we will not interfere if they cooperate with persia in the peace and stability of this region and not disturb muslim population".
"The Armenian Government looks with pleasure on the idea of a Turkish Federation." stated Robert Askarychan. He had been silent through most of the discussion. "And in fact, I am sure that my colleagues here would agree that any Muslim populations in lands under our rule would not be disturbed. Indeed, in my own homeland, Armenia, there is a good sized muslim Turkish minority, as well as Azerbaijanis in the east. We do not attempt to wipe them out."
"We are interested in assuming protection over the Christian parts of Anatolia." stated Senator Diloxilos. "Of course, there seems to be a Greek state in Greece, surprisingly to us, where in our world Greece was but a territory of the Ottomans. They may wish a say in the matter."

[Imajin]

Karaman
Protectorate of Cilicia
Armenia-Trebizond

King Constantine I Angelus looked at the shipments of arms being sent in. The arms mostly came from a large ship that had docked at Trebizond that fateful night. As there was no Kingdom of Georgia left to give the arms to, the captain made a large profit by selling them to Cilicia instead. The purpose? Modernize the Cilician, formerly the Emir's, Army. It was hoped that Cilicia could become militarily self-sufficent, leaving the military posted there for other things.
Meanwhile, the flag of the Protectorate flew behind him. A tricolor of Blue, Red, and Gold, it was the flag of the ancient Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia, with the Red, Green, and Blue tricolor of this new Armenia in the upper corner.

[Galbatorix]

"for the persian governement it is also worrying the status of Ciprus. as we lack of any fleet in the mediterranean and we do not want to have it in hands of an hostile power, we think that maybe armenia can take it under his protection."

"we are also interested in buying weapons for the militias of syria and palestine"

[Imajin]

"We agree with you on the subject of Cyprus. Right now, it seems to be some sort of medieval Kingdom, a tempting target for any hostile powers in the region."
"Also, on the subject of arms, it is interesting to note that good fortune has smiled upon us there. You see, in our world, the Kingdom of Georgia began to head towards war with the Empire of Russia, and was expanding it's military. Several of the ships carrying guns were trapped in Trebizond that fateful April. Probably bad for Georgia, if it was left behind, however, it is convenient for us."

[Imajin]

Ottoman-Cilician Frontier
June 5, 1886

Gen. Kocharian*, "conquerer of the south" as he was already known, looked towards the land of the west. The Ottoman Empire- Or, as it was called now, the Ottoman Sultanate. Less threatening, yes, but still, he would have to fight.
This time, he had orders. Secure a strip of coastal Anatolia, the borders on a map that had been carried by the messenger. Of course, he also had orders to cease marching if the land was occupied by the Greeks, who, the messenge said, held a blue and white flag.
And then, he ordered the troops on.

[Imajin]

Antalya
Ottoman Sultanate
June 6, 1886
10:00 PM

Rain fell on the city, dousing the bodies of the dead. A small force of the Ottoman Sultan was in the city, and they initiated conflict with the Royal Army.
Which was a disaster. The Armenians lost ten good men, but left ten times that dead on the Turkish side, and continued their march to Izmir.
Meanwhile, a few escaped the massacre, and rushed the far distance to Adrianople, to tell the Sultan.

[Imajin]

Public Declaration
Armenia-Trebizond
June 7, 1886

The Kingdom of Armenia and the Empire of Trebizond, in the interest of security in the eastern Mediterranean, has declared that the Kingdom of CYPRUS, consisting of that island, is to be considered off limits to any willing colonizers. An attack on the Kingdom of Cyprus will be considered an attack on the Armenian or Trapezuntine territories.

[Condottiero]

Jinan (Spanish China)
May, 22


The battle had been the bloodiest that the hispano-philippine army had been involved since the invassion of China. The Imperial army led by the Yaonle Emperor had chosen an immense plain where his cavalry would be able to surround the small Carlist army. He also had a numerical advantage on his side of five to one.

The Carlists had two regulares Regiments, the Irish Volunteers, three Tagalog Regiments and four thousand chinese auxiliary troops. Barely 30,000 combatants. But they had also their artillery, specially the gatling guns. The Chinese Imperial forces did not expect this. They charged confident in their numbers but the hispano-philippines' artillery punished them pitilessly. When the reached the rifle range they were decimated and panic spread through their lines.

King Charles VI of Bourbon, exiled king of Spain, de facto king of the Philipines looked at the lifeless body of Emperor Yuenlai then to the chinese generals that had been taken after the battle and finally to his loyal Regulares:

- I am Carlos de Borbón y Filipinas, true King of Spain, King of the Philippines and Emperor of China!!


* * * * *
The battle, just to call it something, was a carnage where 10,000 chinese died while the hispano-philippines lost 200 regulares, 700 tagalog militiamen and 1,000 chinese volunteers.

[Galbatorix]

Antalya
Ottoman Sultanate
June 6, 1886
10:00 PM

Rain fell on the city, dousing the bodies of the dead. A small force of the Ottoman Sultan was in the city, and they initiated conflict with the Royal Army.
Which was a disaster. The Armenians lost ten good men, but left ten times that dead on the Turkish side, and continued their march to Izmir.
Meanwhile, a few escaped the massacre, and rushed the far distance to Adrianople, to tell the Sultan.
Confidential telegram

during the following days we will isue a note o protest for the latest events in the ottoman sultanate <stop>
then we will send a force of blacksheep turks and persian troops to take control of the area <stop>
free pasage to armenian troops on route to cilicia and the mediterranean ports will be granted <stop>
we are interested in buying you some coastal monitors in order to control trade in our new coastline <stop>
the peace of allah may be with your king <stop>


Public declaration

the persian governement condemns the attack over muslim population near cilicia border. some regiments of blackshepp turks and persian infantry will be deployed in the area in order to grant the segurity of both cristian and muslim populations.

[Aussey]

To: The Persian Empire
From: The Austrian Empire

The Government of Her Imperial and Royal Majesty is willing to sell or trade the Imperial Austro-Meccan Co-Dominion of Medina and the Holy Lands. Please respond soon.

Prince Charles von Wilde
Secretary of Colonial Affairs
Austrian Empire

[Lauranthalas]

May 17

The Empire of All Russias annexes Xingjiang and Mongolia by force.

_______________

map:

red: Russia
yellow: Galb (dunno how he calls his country and I am right now too lazy to search)
brown: UK
military green: japan

green spray: annexed areas
green line: new russian border
pink spray: Tibet (Zone that will be avoided by Russian military for any price)
magenta arrows: where the army is going next

[Imajin]

The small colonial troop contingent in Karelian Cathay has begun to move into the island of Hainan. They will meet with local leaders there to attempts to convince them to surrender the island to Karelia.

[Imajin]

Hainan
Karelian Cathay
Overseas Federalized District
Kingdom of Karelia
May 19

The Chinese official signed the papers. Now, officially, the island of Hainan belonged, not to the Middle Kingdom, but to a far away Kingdom, in Karelia. Under the terms of the Hainan surrender, many of the local Chinese leaders would be kept in power. This made it much easier for the Karelians. They did have a loyal Chinese population in their own cities, but it was easier to keep the locals in charge.
Now, the Commissioner-General wanted to expand the mainland properties of Karelia. Not too much, however, the pre-Event boundary of Cathay was rather constructed, and he wanted to expand it inland, and give the colony defensible borders.

[Aussey]

I, Princess Maria Adelaide Habsburg-Lothringen, Viceroy-Consort and First Lady of Austrian Southern Arabia, and Acting Imperial Governor, in the Absence of my Husband, do sign this Trasnferration Act, transferring all territory, except the Port of Aden and its 5 mile circumference, to the Imperial government, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. I do this with previous written permission of Her Imperial and Royal Majesty the Empress of Austria. Also, in my Husband's absence, as he was Imperial Governor of Austrian East Africa, As Firsty Lady, Viceroy-Consort, Governess, and Acting Imperial Governor, do also transfer the Crown-Arab Dependency of Austrian East Africa to the Imperial Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. I do this with previous written permission of Her Imperial and Royal Majesty the Empress of Austria.

As part of the treaty, I do proclaim myself Imperial Governor and Viceroy of the Imperial Colony of Austrian Ethiopia. I do this with previous written permission from Her Imperial and Royal Majesty the Empress of Austria. As Imperial Governor and Viceroy of the Imperial Colony of Austrian Ethiopia, I do hereby proclaim Her Imperial and Royal Majesty Empress Maria Theresa II, Empress of Abyssinia and King of Kings.

Signed,

Princess Maria Adelaide Habsburg-Lothringen
Imperial Governor of Austrian Ethiopia
Imperial Colony of Austrian Ethiopia

[Condottiero]

May 17

The Empire of All Russias annexes Xingjiang and Mongolia by force.

_______________

map:

red: Russia
yellow: Galb (dunno how he calls his country and I am right now too lazy to search)
brown: UK
military green: japan

green spray: annexed areas
green line: new russian border
pink spray: Tibet (Zone that will be avoided by Russian military for any price)
magenta arrows: where the army is going next

My Spanish Carlists have occupied Shangai, Jiangsu, Shandong and are advancing to Beijing.

[Galbatorix]

To: The Persian Empire
From: The Austrian Empire

The Government of Her Imperial and Royal Majesty is willing to sell or trade the Imperial Austro-Meccan Co-Dominion of Medina and the Holy Lands. Please respond soon.

Prince Charles von Wilde
Secretary of Colonial Affairs
Austrian Empire

the persian empire will accept starting negociations <stop>
we propose to hold them in Tyre <stop>

[Lauranthalas]

My Spanish Carlists have occupied Shangai, Jiangsu, Shandong and are advancing to Beijing.
thanks a bunch I'm gonna work with it a bit later since i dont have a lot of time right now

[Condottiero]

The chinese had accepted the change of emperor rather quickly either they were used to this sort of political changes or the prestige of the gatling guns had run faster than a horse.

Don Carlos had chosen to enter the Forbidden City surrounded only by his regulares. The Irish and the Tagalog would only take the walls and the main fortifications of the massive town. The new Emperor had never dreamed of ruling over such a huge town. There were reports of americans and british in the coast, but that did not worried him. He could cede them some ports in exchange of cash and weapons. He feared most the russians.

But he prepared to enjoy the moment. The chinese courtiers gathered around him. The generals tried to be by him and to keep their privileges. "Good ", he thought, "I will play with them".

[perdedor99]

June 7th 1886 19:27hrs
Straits of Hormuz, Kingdom of Persia

The gun salute that the joint Drakan-Persian fleet received was impressive. The gusn roared on a 21 gun salute while the new ship of the Persian fleet led the way into the Straits followed by the DS Vindicator, and them the rest of the fleet. "Damn! At least the kaffirs know how to give a good show." said Strategos Svenson to the officer to his side while watching the light show.

[Galbatorix]

the shah had invited the drakan embasadors on a lion hunt in the mountains near hormuz. he will propose them a defensive alliance and to buy rifles, guns and some ships. the payments can be done in silver and in pearls. he can also offer the rights over some mining explotations in persia. the shah will find desirable an aliance between Persia, Draka and the British Empire.

[Bulgaroktonos]

June 12th
Yunnan Province
China

It had been a long hard slog for the Bengal Army. They had marched through Burma, crushing the few warlords who stood in their way, and emerged into China.

Pearson had played his cards rights. There was nobody left in China, except the backwards peasants. No overlords, no Europeans. Just helpless warlords who would cow in the face of European weaponry.

Now all it took was a small demonstration of their power....

[Imajin]

Announcement
Kingdom and Empire of Armenia and Trebizond

We announce with pride that the region of the former Ottoman Empire, formerly called the Empire of Nicaea, excepting several border regions, has been integrated into the Empire of Trebizond.
Also, the nation of Tekke as well as the Kingdom of Cyprus should be considered within the Armenian-Trapezuntine sphere of influence, though not as a formal Protectorate like Cilicia is. Any attempts by European powers to end the soverignty of these nations will be considered a threat to Armenia and Trebizond.

Signed,
Queen-Empress Alexandra I

Senator Michael Diloxilos

Governor-Regent Robert Askarychan

[Aussey]

the persian empire will accept starting negociations <stop>
we propose to hold them in Tyre <stop>

Transmission to Persia

The Imperial Government agrees <stop> We will send the Viceroy of Galicia to the grand city of Tyre. <stop> The Imperial Government will arrive on June 27.

Signed,

Empress Maria Theresa III
Holy Roman Empress
Empress of Austria
Queen of Hungary

Prince Franz von Trapp
Imperial Secretary
Austrian Empire

[Imajin]

Public Declaration
New Gotland
June 15th

The Colonies of New Gotland, realizing that the powers that had protected us in the past are dissolved or dissapeared, and realizing the need for common bondage in these trying times, do declare the following:
That the Colonial Governments on these islands should no longer be considered colonies, but fully soverign states.
That these said soverign states have decided that it is in their common interests to form a common defense and economic union.
In fulfillment of the defense union, a New Gotland Force shall be created, and all captured ships of the Empire of the Midnight Sun shall be added to said navy.
Thus, the CONFEDERATION OF NEW GOTLAND, joining the world of states, calls for recognition of the powers that be.

Andorra Nova
Confederation of New Gotland

[Aussey]

The I&R Government of HI&RM Empress Maria Theresa III of Austria does recognize your nations clams of sovreignty, and the Confederation of New Gotland.

Signed,


Prince Franz von Trapp
Imperial Secretary
Austrian Empire

[Glen]

Public Declaration
New Gotland
June 15th

The Colonies of New Gotland, realizing that the powers that had protected us in the past are dissolved or dissapeared, and realizing the need for common bondage in these trying times, do declare the following:
That the Colonial Governments on these islands should no longer be considered colonies, but fully soverign states.
That these said soverign states have decided that it is in their common interests to form a common defense and economic union.
In fulfillment of the defense union, a New Gotland Force shall be created, and all captured ships of the Empire of the Midnight Sun shall be added to said navy.
Thus, the CONFEDERATION OF NEW GOTLAND, joining the world of states, calls for recognition of the powers that be.

Andorra Nova
Confederation of New Gotland

The Kingdom of New Granada see no problem in recognizing the Confederation of New Gotland. We would be interested in establishing trade between our nations. Welcome to the community of nations.

[Galbatorix]

Tehran june 14
message to austria

agreed then <stop>
the shah is hunting in hormuz <stop>
the heir and the prime minister will attend <stop>

[DuQuense]

July 6th Pearl Harbor

Rear Admiral Schley stood on the Bridge of the Flagship with
Brigadier General Miles And Major General Thomas Bland Strange. They had stopped here in Pearl for Bunkering. There were only a few LaPlatan Ships in the Harbor, the newest looked to be the equivalent of the old Black Prince class Ironclad.

After two weeks at sea, there would be no holding the men on the ships for the two days it would take, to refuel. On the troop ship a short distance away they could hear a Sergeant, preparing his men.

Sergeant Cillín Braidy & Master Sergeant Ignacy Miroslaw, looked over the men standing at attention. Spiffy in their new dress uniforms.

“All Right Your Randy Bastards, It will be standing room and Crib lines, at the Houses, See that you Behave yourselves, There isn't much in this Little Town, and I'm sure You will try to drink it Dry. But if you get in trouble with the MP's you better hope they put you on the Hospital Ship, Cause You mess up, and I'll put you there Me self. ?Is that Clear?”
“Sir, yes Sir” can roaring back. “I ain't a Sir, But Liberty is Announced, Formation Dismissed”

General Strange turned to the other two Officers, Waving at the Town, with it's Red Tile Roofs. “ Charming Town. Spanish Colonial, with a touch of Moorish, and Italian, I Believe. ?Do you think it will still be here when whe leave?”

Admiral Schley, Answered. “I've been here several times before the Event. It was American then. It has always survived, before. as Important as this Harbor is, I'm sure they will know how to cope with a influx of Soldiers. Won't always be pretty, but they will cope. But something more important. If whe secede. there will be lots more of these Stops. Whe will need something more permanent. I think our reports should put the Diplomatic Boys to work.”

[DuQuense]

uly 25th Andorra Nova on the Northern Island of New Gotland [New Zealand]


It had been a couple of Desperate months, since the Imperials had Invaded on Easter Sunday. One Good thing , Maybe the only good thing to come out of it was that the peoples of the two Islands had discovered that they were closer to each other than they had believed. They were still trying to work out the details of the New government. But for now Henri Forne was the head of the current providential government.

So when word was brought of a Large Fleet approaching the harbor, the first thought was, ?Are the Imperials returning ? When word of a almost familiar English Flag , reached him, a almost visible feeling of relief sweep over him. They didn't recognize the Flag on the Warships, but even if England hadn't been a friend of New Gotland before the Event, at least they weren't the Imperials.

Two hours later, as Henri talked to the three officers in charge of the Force that had Arrived he looked out his window, at the Harbor. There were several of the Ships tied at the Dock unloading Troops. Henri realized that even if there weren't any Imperials to be rescued from, these Rescuers weren't planning on leaving any time soon.

[Condottiero]

July 6th Pearl Harbor

Rear Admiral Schley stood on the Bridge of the Flagship with
Brigadier General Miles And Major General Thomas Bland Strange. They had stopped here in Pearl for Bunkering. There were only a few LaPlatan Ships in the Harbor, the newest looked to be the equivalent of the old Black Prince class Ironclad.

After two weeks at sea, there would be no holding the men on the ships for the two days it would take, to refuel. On the troop ship a short distance away they could hear a Sergeant, preparing his men.

Sergeant Cillín Braidy & Master Sergeant Ignacy Miroslaw, looked over the men standing at attention. Spiffy in their new dress uniforms.

“All Right Your Randy Bastards, It will be standing room and Crib lines, at the Houses, See that you Behave yourselves, There isn't much in this Little Town, and I'm sure You will try to drink it Dry. But if you get in trouble with the MP's you better hope they put you on the Hospital Ship, Cause You mess up, and I'll put you there Me self. ?Is that Clear?”
“Sir, yes Sir” can roaring back. “I ain't a Sir, But Liberty is Announced, Formation Dismissed”

General Strange turned to the other two Officers, Waving at the Town, with it's Red Tile Roofs. “ Charming Town. Spanish Colonial, with a touch of Moorish, and Italian, I Believe. ?Do you think it will still be here when whe leave?”

Admiral Schley, Answered. “I've been here several times before the Event. It was American then. It has always survived, before. as Important as this Harbor is, I'm sure they will know how to cope with a influx of Soldiers. Won't always be pretty, but they will cope. But something more important. If whe secede. there will be lots more of these Stops. Whe will need something more permanent. I think our reports should put the Diplomatic Boys to work.”


Pearl Harbor
July 7th

The reception party had been quite successful. As the most northern outpost of the Republic the Islands barely received important visitors. Doña Carmen, the wife of the governor, considered with certain interest the possibility of having those nice north Americans more often around the islands. There could even foreing delegations, what would mean more balls and a more intense social life. Even the Eden could be really boring.

[Imajin]

Ancyra
Sultanate of Roum (Ottoman)
June 17, 1886

Mehmet ibn-Abdul frowned at the situation in the Ottoman Sultanate. The reports from the Sultan in Adrianople were getting distrubing- These Armenians and Greeks grabbing much of Anatolia were bad enough, but now a new group- Germans this time*- were grabbing much of Europe. Mehmet didn't hold out much hope for the Sultan. It was time for the Osmanlis to be swept out, and a new Sultanate to rule the land of Roum.

Turkish Plains
Sultanate of Roum (ibn-Abdul)
July 1, 1886

Mehmet looked out at the field, where many bodies lay rotting, and could barely believe what he had accomplished. In but a short month, the Ottomans- Admittedly, determined to try to regain Bulgaria and caught surprised, were all but forced out of this land. And now, he was being hailed as Sultan. But this was not enough. He had heard of the famed Armenian nation of the east, great in military skill. It was time to pay them a visit.

Palace
Trebizond, Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
July 7, 1886

"Greetings." said Mehmet to the Empress before him. He was certainly not expecting the famed nation to be led by a girl- And quite young, only in her mid twenties! And yet she seemd a skilled leader, though it may be the fact that she surrounded herself with Greek advisors.
"I am not sure," said the Empress, "weather to support your nation. I certainly can not put it under my protection- Even Cyprus may prove overtaxing, with much of our fleet still trapped in the Black Sea."
Mehmet frowned.

[Lauranthalas]

August 2nd
Moscow
Speech of Czar Peter V

"[...] I am proud to be able to say that our brave soldiers in the Himalaya were able to defeat more of the Mongols. The Empire annexes today the areas of Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Nei Mongolia. All those who fight our troops will be send into forced labor for the Empire. [...]"

[Lauranthalas]

The troops are not going to further advance at the moment.

[Galbatorix]

Ancyra
Sultanate of Roum (Ottoman)
June 17, 1886

Mehmet ibn-Abdul frowned at the situation in the Ottoman Sultanate. The reports from the Sultan in Adrianople were getting distrubing- These Armenians and Greeks grabbing much of Anatolia were bad enough, but now a new group- Germans this time*- were grabbing much of Europe. Mehmet didn't hold out much hope for the Sultan. It was time for the Osmanlis to be swept out, and a new Sultanate to rule the land of Roum.

Turkish Plains
Sultanate of Roum (ibn-Abdul)
July 1, 1886

Mehmet looked out at the field, where many bodies lay rotting, and could barely believe what he had accomplished. In but a short month, the Ottomans- Admittedly, determined to try to regain Bulgaria and caught surprised, were all but forced out of this land. And now, he was being hailed as Sultan. But this was not enough. He had heard of the famed Armenian nation of the east, great in military skill. It was time to pay them a visit.

Palace
Trebizond, Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond
July 7, 1886

"Greetings." said Mehmet to the Empress before him. He was certainly not expecting the famed nation to be led by a girl- And quite young, only in her mid twenties! And yet she seemd a skilled leader, though it may be the fact that she surrounded herself with Greek advisors.
"I am not sure," said the Empress, "weather to support your nation. I certainly can not put it under my protection- Even Cyprus may prove overtaxing, with much of our fleet still trapped in the Black Sea."
Mehmet frowned.

the persian empire wishes to speak with the armenian about the turk people in anatolia <stop>
we want to extend our protection over them <stop>
we plan to move part of our fleet to the meidterranean a nd offer you help to protect Cyprus <stop>

[Imajin]

the persian empire wishes to speak with the armenian about the turk people in anatolia <stop>
we want to extend our protection over them <stop>
we plan to move part of our fleet to the meidterranean a nd offer you help to protect Cyprus <stop>
"We have only recently seen the Turks uprise against the former government in Anatolia stop. We have no qualms about allowing them under your protection stop.
Thank you for the offer to protect Cyprus stop. "

The Trapezuntine Shipyards have begun production for several new ships

[Imajin]

The ITS Andronicus III, ITS Manuel, and the ITS Manuel III are moving into port facilities that have been under construction for some time in Mopsuestria, in the Protectorate of Cilicia.

[Galbatorix]

the protected cruisers INS Habadan and INS Khosrou and the frigates INS Qom, INS Van, INS Qetta, INS Ormuz, INS Tikrit will enter the mediterranean <stop>
they will be asigned to the base of Tyre and will protect both persian coasts, the island of Cyprus and cilicia's coast <stop>
ten thousand black sheep turks supported by five thousand regular cavalry persian units will enter ottoman territory to protect them <stop>
the shah sends the blessings of allah to his persian brothers

[Glen]

French Southeast Asia
August 6th, 1886

The small flotilla had set out from their home ports almost immediately after the event. They had a smaller steamer with them that would go into ports and determine if any Europeans were in control of the region. If they were, they moved on until they found a primitive area with no claim. Then a few more gunboats would peel off and claim more lands in the name of the French Empire. In this way the Celebes, Borneo, Siam, and Cambodia had all been claimed for France. And the last claim for now had been achieved with the seizure of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province. Their remaining gunboats were even now patrolling the Fuchun River, claiming the province for France. This time it would be inevitable that they would encounter other Europeans. It seemed the land grab for China had been particularly intense. Still, they had managed to find a niche in the great Asian nation....

Green areas show French claimed areas:

[Bulgaroktonos]

Glen, I'm pretty sure I own Singapore and Malaya. And Burma. and the Malaysian part of Borneo, so you would have met the British......

And there is the little fact that the British annexed that whole region......

[Glen]

Glen, I'm pretty sure I own Singapore and Malaya. And Burma.

The French didn't land in any of those. They went to Siam (Thailand and Cambodia) which are not part of those lands, and are not claimed on the map by France.

and the Malaysian part of Borneo, so you would have met the British....

I didn't see any reference to Malaysian Borneo in either your pre- or post- ISOT holdings, nor could I find any claim marked on a map (granted the access to reliable ones are limited), so I grabbed it. When exactly did you grab the islands?

And there is the little fact that the British annexed that whole region......

Meaning what, precisely? Did you make an announcement, or send some presence to all these places?

I think Ward is going to need some more colonial possessions to bring in revenues and give a prop to French standing. I'm just trying to grab a place in the sun for France, just like the rest of you are for your perspective nations....

[Glen]

Okay, I found more of your references to Indonesia and Indochina in the Europe thread! No wonder I didn't see them at first.

I will claim only the Chinese area and Siam sans the Malay peninsula then (not part of Indochina). Since I don't need to be spread so thin, given the presences of the British everywhere, I will instead have some further penetration in those regions up the rivers.

Here's a sketchy map of it:

- Brits are Brown
- French are Olive
- Japanese are Dark Green
- Karelians are Light Blue
- Carlists are Fushia
- Austrians are Orange

[DuQuense]

didn't whe say [in China] that you had to send people, not just call the area.

[Glen]

didn't whe say [in China] that you had to send people, not just call the area.

They are there. I'm having France have sent a flotilla of lesser ships out to the region shortly after the event. They've been scouting out if Modern Europeans are in charge before sending in the gunboats, laying low otherwise. They're serriptitiously grabbing territory where there are any vacuums they find.

If it is August, they have had months to get there and do this.

I hope people will allow a little license since Ward has been in the hospital or a war for most of the time, and France hasn't had the benefit of someone paying close attention to her affairs....

[Glen]

I'll have one last small French contingent plant a flag on Fiji. I think that is about all I can do without getting over-extended.

[DuQuense]

I was referring to the British Claims, I read your piece about the French boats setting up small outposts, but hadn't read anything like for the British.

[Imajin]

Announcement
Armenia-Trebizond
August 7, 1886

The Ruler of Tekke has willingly decided to enter into the Protectorate of Cilicia upon his own will. He will be guaranteed rulership over his lands, but be under the permanent protection of both King Constantine I of Cilicia, and Armenia-Trebizond itself.

[Lauranthalas]

August 7

The Russian Troops in China got re-enforced with new men during the time they werent advancing and are now going to take the rest of Russian TL Mongolia.
only exception is the chinese empire and some of the coastline east of the empire

[Imajin]

Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond

A new flag, to help symbolize the unity of the people of the diverse nation, has been unveiled today. It is the Zangezur family's tricolor, which was also the past flag, but with a quartered device in the center, containing symbols of Armenia, Trebizond, Cilicia, and the dynasty's colors.

[Glen]

August 15th, 1886
Manilla, Philippines

The negotiations were concluded. The government of King Carlos and the new Third Republic of France would agree to aid each other in China and Asia/Pacific. The deal with the Austrians had given the French a Southern port in China, Zhao'an, that they ceded to Carlist China along with a corridor to it (which very conviently also separated them from the British claims in Guongdong). The use of the Philippino ports and their Telegraph office would allow much more effective logistics and communications with the French Asian forces.

[Glen]

August 15th, 1886
French Fiji

The message courier arrived with the tide to inform the Pacific headquarters of France Outre Mer that the Tonga Islands and Samoas had agreed to join the French Protectorate.

August 16th, 1886
French Protectorate of Siam

The King of Siam has agreed to the French Protectorate of Siam. His heir has been sent to Paris to receive the finest of European educations at the Sorbonne.

Vive le France! Vive le Revolution!

[DuQuense]

They were the last of the 75.000 troops each that the Americans and Canadians had sent to the aid of New Gotland. But with almost no fighting in New Gotland [a Little to pacify the Maori that attacked during the invasion] the 10.000 combined force had been sent else-where.


August 12th Tahiti

The Five thousand Soldiers Were busy laving out a small town to establish Am-Can ownership of the Island, as a Bunker-age point between Hawaii and New Gotland.

August 23th New Caledonia

The Five thousand Soldiers here were doing the same as their Tahiti counterpoints. Te Idea was to have a northern Base for patrols from New Gotland. With this most of the American Desire for a Piece in the land Race was over. Pride was Satisfied, and there were lots of new land in America still to be developed.

[Glen]

August 23th New Caledonia

The Five thousand Soldiers here were doing the same as their Tahiti counterpoints. Te Idea was to have a northern Base for patrols from New Gotland. With this most of the American Desire for a Piece in the land Race was over. Pride was Satisfied, and there were lots of new land in America still to be developed.

OOC: Um, DuQuense? New Caledonia is a colony of your allies, the Republic of La Plata. Might I suggest that after taking on supplies and enjoying the hospitality of the Platanese Colonial Government, that they find another location. Hey, I here Guam is good....

[DuQuense]

D*** D*** D**** I went back and reread all the Asia posts to try to not do this.

OK all the Soldiers are in Tahiti, I just wanted a turn around point for the patrols from New Gotland, a Ally will do.

[Galbatorix]

tyre - empire of persia
august 1

foreign affairs minister Mohamed Ja'far enjoyed the garden. tyre was a nice city. his thoughts came back to the chancillery meeting. it was obvious that the british were more interested in their far east and african policies than in middle east. the drakan policy was not very clear. aggresive and isolationist, but he was sure they will be useful to the designs of the shah one day. he looked to the west and the north, the only ones that had answered and cooperated were armenia, a friendship they will have to keep, and austria, perhaps the greeks will also be invited. all of them will be power to be taken into account: they will control the east mediterranean, the red sea and the dardanelles.

[Imajin]

Armenia-Trebizond
August 2, 1886

Armenian troops have begun to secure the region between Cilicia and Armenia Proper west of the Persian line, for the purposes of building a road between the two sections of the country.

To: The Persian Empire
From: Armenia-Trebizond

We have begun construction on a road to connect the two parts of our nation stop. We request that Persia not interefere with our annexation of the strip of land this road will be built on stop. Muslim Turkish populations will not be interefered with stop.

[General_Paul]

Edo, Empire of Japan
August 2, 1886
12:35 PM

Emperor Mutsuhito sat quietly in the study of the Imperial Palace, looking over the latest intel reports from China. "Damned Russians, stealing away most of China from us..." The intelligence reports were concerte, Russia had most of Mainland China under its imperialistic belt. "Maybe I should send a Daimyo to occupied Russian China...looks like maybe they might need a bit of...help to get out from underneath Russian occupation."

Emperor Mutsuhito Meiji
Emperor
Empire of Japan

[Glen]

August 20, 1886
French South Pacific

The reports continued to trickle in over the weeks as the gunboat missions reported their contacts and agreements with the islanders of the region. Niue and the Cook Islands were now protectorates of the French. The military governor expected to here back soon from the missions in the farther Polynesian islands as well (OOC: Appropriately, OTL French Polynesia).

[Imajin]

Senate
Trebizond, Trebizond
Armenia-Trebizond

Senator Vangelis spoke before the Senate. "The Question of Cyprus is not complex. A Catholic Aristocracy rules over an Greek Orthodox populace. We, as an Orthodox power- With the exception of the Armenians- should help our Greek brethren on the island. And what do we do? Announce that any meddling with the Catholic Rule is forbidden!
The anwser is clear and simple: Annexation of Cyprus."

Demetrius Arkadios then spoke in responce. "Vangelis is a fool. Annex Cyprus? That poor land? Our treasury shall be taxed- And we may hit debt already, building up Smyrna. The best thing to do is do what we have. We aren't alone with Cyprus right now, we have Persia helping us. Should we do anything more- As the foolish Armenians already try to annex their road- to hurt our allies, who talk of uniting the Muslims- There are Muslims in Smyrna and Cilicia- and whom we depend upon for our western Province? No!"

The debate continued, deadlocked. Eventually no decision was made.

[Glen]

August 20, 1886
Platenese New Caledonia

It had taken a while for this far flung outpost of La Plata to get the word what the strange storms had meant, but it didn't take long for the regional command to realize what this opportunity meant. Within months of the event, they had annexed Vanautu and the other islands immediately adjacent to New Caledonia. Oddly, when they finally got to Fiji, they had found that the French had recently arrived there. But still, the La Plata was now in a more expanded position in the South Pacific.

[General_Paul]

The Empire of Japan is officially laying claim to the Northern Marianas Islands, the islands of Micronesia, Nampo Shoto, Wake Island, Midway, the Kurile Islands, and the Marshall islands. Expeditions later this month will solidify those claims with small garisons of 100 men for the smallest islands, and up to 900 for the largest.

[Glen]

The Empire of Japan is officially laying claim to the Northern Marianas Islands, the islands of Micronesia, Nampo Shoto, Wake Island, Midway, the Kurile Islands, and the Marshall islands. Expeditions later this month will solidify those claims with small garisons of 100 men for the smallest islands, and up to 900 for the largest.

OOC: I thought you already had the Kuriles GP?

Also, can you add those to the map, or do you need me to?

[General_Paul]

Forgot about that! Well, then its just re-affirming the claim to the Kurile Islands, and their smaller compatriots running up to the Kamchatka Penninsula.

[General_Paul]

And Glen, yes I do need you to add them to a map for me please... I'm useless when it comes to MS Paint, or any other drawing program on the computer.

[Glen]

The government of his most Catholic Majesty, Carlos of Spain, the Philippines, and China, is proud to announce their annexation of the Spratley Islands and Palau.

[General_Paul]

OOC: Hey Glen, Palau falls under the Jurisdiction of Micronesia... But, I'll be willing to give it up.

[Glen]

OOC: Hey Glen, Palau falls under the Jurisdiction of Micronesia... But, I'll be willing to give it up.

Sorry, it was marked separately on the map I was looking at. But I would appreciate you letting the Carlists have it...for Condi, ya know :D

[DuQuense]

August 15th

As the Base on Tahiti was Being set up small detach