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Because they see him as a German thinker who had nothing to do with Syndicalism. Either that or a closet Syndie was in the naming board
Continuing from my previous post but this time it'll be the APCPS
following the overthrow of then President Alf Landon on September 11th 1936 by General Douglas MacArthur due to Alf's attempts to negotiate with Jack Reed and the SPA in which MacArthur saw as "treasonous" over the next 4 months MacArthur through martial law tries to crackdown on radical groups such as the Socialist and American First Parties and even moderate parties such ass the Democrats, GOP, and Progressives and by January 24th 1937 the 2nd American Civil War begins during that time the renmants of the 3 moderate parties fled to the west and established the Pacific States of America and sees themselves as the last bastion of american democracy and for the next 5 years the civil war bring the brutality and desturction never before seen in the new world and foreign powers support there respective faction the US-Entente, CSA-Internationale, AUS-Reichspakt, Russia, and Austrian Sphere, and finally PSA-APCPS the war ends in victory for both the US and PSA and the two sides sign the treaty of Denver which would temporary end hostilities between the 2 nations with the PSA gaining Idaho and Nevada and over the next 2 decades peace and prosperity reigned over the PSA even gaining territory from Canada following the Australasian crisis between the Entente and the Australasian Republic under the AFM who defected to the APCPS in order to preserve there independence from British rule while in the US MacArthur rules with an iron fist until his assassination in 1953 and after the 8 year presidency under Dwight D. Eisenhower the junta was overthrown and is replaced with the Council for Patriotic Revival which is a coalition of Military Officers opposing Eisenhower's moderate regime along with a number of Christian Evangelists, Coroprate Moguls, and White Supremacists and other former AFP members under George Wallace with it's intention of turning america into patriotic nation and vowed to liberate america from "imperialist occupation" and ablolished the United States and created the Patriotic Commonwealth of America they tried to keep that promise in 1966 by launching Operation: Gold Rush & Operation: Concord which are full scale inavisons of the PSA and New England which kicks off the the American Continental War between the APCPS and the Entente vs the Saratov Pact (Russia, India, and the PCA along with there puppets) the war dragged on for the next 8 years with the war ravaging much of the PSA, USA, and New England along with Japan, Korea, Manchuria Mongolia, Transamur, Tibet, and Ughyrstan, and portions of northern China the war ends in. October 21st of 1974 the Treaty of Vladivostok and the Rockey Mountain Ceasefire in which both the Entente and APCPS won the war Mongolia, Transamur, and Ughyrstan gains portions of southern Russia, New England gains New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio and the PSA gains territiories west of the rockies and the Pecos River along with portions of north and northwestern mexico October 31st is known as Colombia day where the war not only ended in PSA victory but also established the PSA as a great power it's celebrated with a giangtic military parade with every nation in the APCPS along with BBQ's, fireworks, trick or treating due to the war ending on halloween and with numerous displays of Multiculturalism across the country
following the overthrow of then President Alf Landon on September 11th 1936 by General Douglas MacArthur due to Alf's attempts to negotiate with Jack Reed and the SPA in which MacArthur saw as "treasonous" over the next 4 months MacArthur through martial law tries to crackdown on radical groups such as the Socialist and American First Parties and even moderate parties such ass the Democrats, GOP, and Progressives and by January 24th 1937 the 2nd American Civil War begins during that time the renmants of the 3 moderate parties fled to the west and established the Pacific States of America and sees themselves as the last bastion of american democracy and for the next 5 years the civil war bring the brutality and desturction never before seen in the new world and foreign powers support there respective faction the US-Entente, CSA-Internationale, AUS-Reichspakt, Russia, and Austrian Sphere, and finally PSA-APCPS the war ends in victory for both the US and PSA and the two sides sign the treaty of Denver which would temporary end hostilities between the 2 nations with the PSA gaining Idaho and Nevada and over the next 2 decades peace and prosperity reigned over the PSA even gaining territory from Canada following the Australasian crisis between the Entente and the Australasian Republic under the AFM who defected to the APCPS in order to preserve there independence from British rule while in the US MacArthur rules with an iron fist until his assassination in 1953 and after the 8 year presidency under Dwight D. Eisenhower the junta was overthrown and is replaced with the Council for Patriotic Revival which is a coalition of Military Officers opposing Eisenhower's moderate regime along with a number of Christian Evangelists, Coroprate Moguls, and White Supremacists and other former AFP members under George Wallace with it's intention of turning america into patriotic nation and vowed to liberate america from "imperialist occupation" and ablolished the United States and created the Patriotic Commonwealth of America they tried to keep that promise in 1966 by launching Operation: Gold Rush & Operation: Concord which are full scale inavisons of the PSA and New England which kicks off the the American Continental War between the APCPS and the Entente vs the Saratov Pact (Russia, India, and the PCA along with there puppets) the war dragged on for the next 8 years with the war ravaging much of the PSA, USA, and New England along with Japan, Korea, Manchuria Mongolia, Transamur, Tibet, and Ughyrstan, and portions of northern China the war ends in. October 21st of 1974 the Treaty of Vladivostok and the Rockey Mountain Ceasefire in which both the Entente and APCPS won the war Mongolia, Transamur, and Ughyrstan gains portions of southern Russia, New England gains New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio and the PSA gains territiories west of the rockies and the Pecos River along with portions of north and northwestern mexico October 31st is known as Colombia day where the war not only ended in PSA victory but also established the PSA as a great power it's celebrated with a giangtic military parade with every nation in the APCPS along with BBQ's, fireworks, trick or treating due to the war ending on halloween and with numerous displays of Multiculturalism across the country
44th annual Continental Day Parade on October 31st 2018 in Los Angeles California
PSA airman marching on Hollywood boulevard
Infantry from Alaska's Army of the Republic marching through a neighborhood
Members of Hawaii's Royal Army marching through said neighborhood
Imperial Japanese Infantryman marching on Merriam Square
Josen troops marching in front of a podium saluted by heads of state across the APCPS including PSA president Jerry Brown
Manchurian Imperial Troops on Merriam Square
Transamurian Spetznaz marching in front of the PSA capitol building
Mongolian Royal Guardsmen marching by the PSA Supreme Constitutional Court building
Ughyr special forces marching on Merriam Square
Tibetan Mountaineers in honor guard uniform
PSA airman marching on Hollywood boulevard
Infantry from Alaska's Army of the Republic marching through a neighborhood
Members of Hawaii's Royal Army marching through said neighborhood
Imperial Japanese Infantryman marching on Merriam Square
Manchurian Imperial Troops on Merriam Square
Transamurian Spetznaz marching in front of the PSA capitol building
Mongolian Royal Guardsmen marching by the PSA Supreme Constitutional Court building
Ughyr special forces marching on Merriam Square
Tibetan Mountaineers in honor guard uniform
Hui troops of the Huijan Republic
Rangers of the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army
ARVN honor guard
Royal Siamese troops
Red Berets of the Burmese National Army
Insulindian Royal Army
Filipino Revolutionary Army troops
SAS members of the Australasian Republican Army in ANZAC uniforms
The logo for the Iron Cross IV Mod Our Finest Hour: Legacy of the Great War based on Winston Churchill's controversial alternate history book of the same name
The far right, far left and democratic German focus trees for Our Finest Hour: Legacy of the Great War
Ideologies(furtherest right to furthest left):
Valkism: An extreme form of National Populism found in Germany, as well as factions of the Italian and Romanian National Populist parties(Julius Evola for Italy and Mircea Eliade for Romania respectively). Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Turkey and Chile also have significant Valkist movements. Some OTL natpops such as William Dudley Pelley and Konstantin Rodzaevsky have also been reimagined as Valkists for this mod. Combines ultranationalism with beliefs and symbolism tied to old folk religions native to the country. The degree to which these states take symbolism from these folk religions vary, with some simply adopting pagan symbolism to advance their political goals, all the way to incorporating the symbolism into the nation's ethos and belief systems.
National Populism: National Populism is a term used to describe a variety of ultra-nationalist, radical religious, and militaristic movements. National populism typically venerates devotion to the state, uniting the people under a strong leader and a corporatist economy. Often espousing reactionary policies and violent rhetoric, national populism is vehemently opposed by most other political parties. The starting national populist nation is Italy under Italo Balbo, with the possibility of Spain going National Populist or Valkist as well depending on if the far right wins the civil war. Other National Populist movements include Romania if the Legionaries take over as per OTL(ooc: In kaiserreich sense) as well as Brazil if the Intergralists take over as per OTL.
Paternal Autocracy: Paternal Autocracy is not a political ideology in the normal sense of the word, but rather a general term for the attitude these governments hold towards their citizens. The people are all subjects of the leader, either a king or a dictator, and it is the leader's job and duty to lead the state and society towards the righteous and best path while uniting the people of under his benevolent protection. These countries usually have a very authoritarian government, conservative social views, and a state controlled economy.
Reactionary Democracy: Reactionary governments combines a strong executive power with a representative parliament and a partially democratic political system. Reactionary often take a conservative stance on social issues and promote liberal-capitalist economies with limited state intervention. The aim of these regimes are to maintain national stability and provide the people both a popular and responsible government.
Social Conservatism: Social Conservatism is centered on preserving traditional beliefs, attitudes, and philosophy, as well as the traditional power dynamic of society while using the democratic system. Opposed to both radical and moderate changes to the status quo, conservatives want to keep society orderly and stable. Social conservatives usually promote a regulated market economy, but more liberal economic policies may be possible.
Liberal Capitalism: Liberal Capitalism promotes an unregulated free market and a political system that is both democratic and plutocratic. Liberal Capitalists believe that the freer the market, the freer the people, and they will staunchly defend the political and economic rights of the individual.
Social Democracy: Social Democracy aims to reform capitalism and humanize it by aligning it with the ethical ideals of social welfare, while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, rather than creating an alternative socialist economic system. While usually promoting a plutocratic form of government and a heavily regulated market economy, some more radical streams exist.
Libertarian Socialism: Libertarian Socialism is a political ideology which represents a broad field of different socialist ideologies of a strictly anti-authoritarian nature. Libertarian socialist states are against the existence of a national government- or at least one which wields strict power- and the empowerment of local government which can be considered the strictest form of confederalism. One of the most popular forms of libertarian socialism is syndicalism. The maintaining of a libertarian socialist system usually requires the vigilance of the people and a turning away from cults of personality and the collective will of the defense of a libertarian socialist state, as weak as it may be, since pacifist policy makes conscription voluntary in nature.
Collectivist Socialism: Collectivist Socialism is a political ideology that represents the middle-ground between anarchist socialism and authoritarian socialism and can be considered in many ways close to liberal or social democratic states, save for the near if not total nationalization of economic interests. Collectivist governments can be democratic but power is often vested in a strong executive branch. Collectivist governments often consider their existence in power, often by way of revolution, to already be a version of constructed socialism. Collectivist states do not always strive for communism. Gameplay wise, collectivism is represented by moderates that could take over the Soviet Union from Kirov's control.
Leninism: Leninism, represented by the Soviet Union under Kirov(and potentially under Trotsky if the Trotskyite coup succeeds), is a political ideology which advocates for a one-party state in the pursuit of the construction of socialism. It often involves repression of other strains of political thought, especially those developing the power to threaten it. Leninism states are led by an all-powerful "political vanguard group" that represents the will of the people. Leninism incorporates in all aspects a militarism and support of the Communist state as the sole arbiter of socialism for its people. The real world equivalent was the Commune of France during it's time under Jacobinist rule.
Revolutionary Nationalism: Known in our timeline as "totalism" as practiced by Oswald Mosley's Union of Britain during his brief time as chairman, revolutionary nationalism combines nationalism with socialist worldviews. They can be found as factions for not only far left, but also some far right parties. Examples of Revolutionary Nationalism include Strasser's wing of the Valkist German People's Party, the National-Syndicalist wing of the Italian government, the Crusade of Romanianism under Nicolae Rădescu, and the "National Leninist"(ooc: nazbol) branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union under Nikolay Ustryalov.
OOC Notes: The Kaiserreich wiki page for Our Finest Hour implies that Dressler's Valkism is xenophobic, so it wouldn't really be the same as the "notzi" Valkism envisioned in FR. Those focus trees originally came from the mod in development called Calm Before the Storm
The far right, far left and democratic German focus trees for Our Finest Hour: Legacy of the Great War
Ideologies(furtherest right to furthest left):
Valkism: An extreme form of National Populism found in Germany, as well as factions of the Italian and Romanian National Populist parties(Julius Evola for Italy and Mircea Eliade for Romania respectively). Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Turkey and Chile also have significant Valkist movements. Some OTL natpops such as William Dudley Pelley and Konstantin Rodzaevsky have also been reimagined as Valkists for this mod. Combines ultranationalism with beliefs and symbolism tied to old folk religions native to the country. The degree to which these states take symbolism from these folk religions vary, with some simply adopting pagan symbolism to advance their political goals, all the way to incorporating the symbolism into the nation's ethos and belief systems.
National Populism: National Populism is a term used to describe a variety of ultra-nationalist, radical religious, and militaristic movements. National populism typically venerates devotion to the state, uniting the people under a strong leader and a corporatist economy. Often espousing reactionary policies and violent rhetoric, national populism is vehemently opposed by most other political parties. The starting national populist nation is Italy under Italo Balbo, with the possibility of Spain going National Populist or Valkist as well depending on if the far right wins the civil war. Other National Populist movements include Romania if the Legionaries take over as per OTL(ooc: In kaiserreich sense) as well as Brazil if the Intergralists take over as per OTL.
Paternal Autocracy: Paternal Autocracy is not a political ideology in the normal sense of the word, but rather a general term for the attitude these governments hold towards their citizens. The people are all subjects of the leader, either a king or a dictator, and it is the leader's job and duty to lead the state and society towards the righteous and best path while uniting the people of under his benevolent protection. These countries usually have a very authoritarian government, conservative social views, and a state controlled economy.
Reactionary Democracy: Reactionary governments combines a strong executive power with a representative parliament and a partially democratic political system. Reactionary often take a conservative stance on social issues and promote liberal-capitalist economies with limited state intervention. The aim of these regimes are to maintain national stability and provide the people both a popular and responsible government.
Social Conservatism: Social Conservatism is centered on preserving traditional beliefs, attitudes, and philosophy, as well as the traditional power dynamic of society while using the democratic system. Opposed to both radical and moderate changes to the status quo, conservatives want to keep society orderly and stable. Social conservatives usually promote a regulated market economy, but more liberal economic policies may be possible.
Liberal Capitalism: Liberal Capitalism promotes an unregulated free market and a political system that is both democratic and plutocratic. Liberal Capitalists believe that the freer the market, the freer the people, and they will staunchly defend the political and economic rights of the individual.
Social Democracy: Social Democracy aims to reform capitalism and humanize it by aligning it with the ethical ideals of social welfare, while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, rather than creating an alternative socialist economic system. While usually promoting a plutocratic form of government and a heavily regulated market economy, some more radical streams exist.
Libertarian Socialism: Libertarian Socialism is a political ideology which represents a broad field of different socialist ideologies of a strictly anti-authoritarian nature. Libertarian socialist states are against the existence of a national government- or at least one which wields strict power- and the empowerment of local government which can be considered the strictest form of confederalism. One of the most popular forms of libertarian socialism is syndicalism. The maintaining of a libertarian socialist system usually requires the vigilance of the people and a turning away from cults of personality and the collective will of the defense of a libertarian socialist state, as weak as it may be, since pacifist policy makes conscription voluntary in nature.
Collectivist Socialism: Collectivist Socialism is a political ideology that represents the middle-ground between anarchist socialism and authoritarian socialism and can be considered in many ways close to liberal or social democratic states, save for the near if not total nationalization of economic interests. Collectivist governments can be democratic but power is often vested in a strong executive branch. Collectivist governments often consider their existence in power, often by way of revolution, to already be a version of constructed socialism. Collectivist states do not always strive for communism. Gameplay wise, collectivism is represented by moderates that could take over the Soviet Union from Kirov's control.
Leninism: Leninism, represented by the Soviet Union under Kirov(and potentially under Trotsky if the Trotskyite coup succeeds), is a political ideology which advocates for a one-party state in the pursuit of the construction of socialism. It often involves repression of other strains of political thought, especially those developing the power to threaten it. Leninism states are led by an all-powerful "political vanguard group" that represents the will of the people. Leninism incorporates in all aspects a militarism and support of the Communist state as the sole arbiter of socialism for its people. The real world equivalent was the Commune of France during it's time under Jacobinist rule.
Revolutionary Nationalism: Known in our timeline as "totalism" as practiced by Oswald Mosley's Union of Britain during his brief time as chairman, revolutionary nationalism combines nationalism with socialist worldviews. They can be found as factions for not only far left, but also some far right parties. Examples of Revolutionary Nationalism include Strasser's wing of the Valkist German People's Party, the National-Syndicalist wing of the Italian government, the Crusade of Romanianism under Nicolae Rădescu, and the "National Leninist"(ooc: nazbol) branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union under Nikolay Ustryalov.
OOC Notes: The Kaiserreich wiki page for Our Finest Hour implies that Dressler's Valkism is xenophobic, so it wouldn't really be the same as the "notzi" Valkism envisioned in FR. Those focus trees originally came from the mod in development called Calm Before the Storm
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Where did you find that last focus treeThe logo for the Iron Cross IV Mod Our Finest Hour: Legacy of the Great War based on Winston Churchill's controversial alternate history book of the same name
The far right and democratic German focus trees for Our Finest Hour: Legacy of the Great War
Ideologies(furtherest right to furthest left):
Valkism: An extreme form of National Populism found in Germany, as well as factions of the Italian and Romanian National Populist parties(Julius Evola for Italy and Mircea Eliade for Romania respectively). Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Turkey and Chile also have significant Valkist movements. Some OTL natpops such as William Dudley Pelley and Konstantin Rodzaevsky have also been reimagined as Valkists for this mod. Combines ultranationalism with beliefs and symbolism tied to old folk religions native to the country. The degree to which these states take symbolism from these folk religions vary, with some simply adopting pagan symbolism to advance their political goals, all the way to incorporating the symbolism into the nation's ethos and belief systems.
National Populism: National Populism is a term used to describe a variety of ultra-nationalist, radical religious, and militaristic movements. National populism typically venerates devotion to the state, uniting the people under a strong leader and a corporatist economy. Often espousing reactionary policies and violent rhetoric, national populism is vehemently opposed by most other political parties. The starting national populist nation is Italy under Italo Balbo, with the possibility of Spain going National Populist or Valkist as well depending on if the far right wins the civil war. Other National Populist movements include Romania if the Legionaries take over as per OTL(ooc: In kaiserreich sense) as well as Brazil if the Intergralists take over as per OTL.
Paternal Autocracy: Paternal Autocracy is not a political ideology in the normal sense of the word, but rather a general term for the attitude these governments hold towards their citizens. The people are all subjects of the leader, either a king or a dictator, and it is the leader's job and duty to lead the state and society towards the righteous and best path while uniting the people of under his benevolent protection. These countries usually have a very authoritarian government, conservative social views, and a state controlled economy.
Reactionary Democracy: Reactionary governments combines a strong executive power with a representative parliament and a partially democratic political system. Reactionary often take a conservative stance on social issues and promote liberal-capitalist economies with limited state intervention. The aim of these regimes are to maintain national stability and provide the people both a popular and responsible government.
Social Conservatism: Social Conservatism is centered on preserving traditional beliefs, attitudes, and philosophy, as well as the traditional power dynamic of society while using the democratic system. Opposed to both radical and moderate changes to the status quo, conservatives want to keep society orderly and stable. Social conservatives usually promote a regulated market economy, but more liberal economic policies may be possible.
Liberal Capitalism: Liberal Capitalism promotes an unregulated free market and a political system that is both democratic and plutocratic. Liberal Capitalists believe that the freer the market, the freer the people, and they will staunchly defend the political and economic rights of the individual.
Social Democracy: Social Democracy aims to reform capitalism and humanize it by aligning it with the ethical ideals of social welfare, while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, rather than creating an alternative socialist economic system. While usually promoting a plutocratic form of government and a heavily regulated market economy, some more radical streams exist.
Libertarian Socialism: Libertarian Socialism is a political ideology which represents a broad field of different socialist ideologies of a strictly anti-authoritarian nature. Libertarian socialist states are against the existence of a national government- or at least one which wields strict power- and the empowerment of local government which can be considered the strictest form of confederalism. One of the most popular forms of libertarian socialism is syndicalism. The maintaining of a libertarian socialist system usually requires the vigilance of the people and a turning away from cults of personality and the collective will of the defense of a libertarian socialist state, as weak as it may be, since pacifist policy makes conscription voluntary in nature.
Collectivist Socialism: Collectivist Socialism is a political ideology that represents the middle-ground between anarchist socialism and authoritarian socialism and can be considered in many ways close to liberal or social democratic states, save for the near if not total nationalization of economic interests. Collectivist governments can be democratic but power is often vested in a strong executive branch. Collectivist governments often consider their existence in power, often by way of revolution, to already be a version of constructed socialism. Collectivist states do not always strive for communism. Gameplay wise, collectivism is represented by moderates that could take over the Soviet Union from Kirov's control.
Leninism: Leninism, represented by the Soviet Union under Kirov(and potentially under Trotsky if the Trotskyite coup succeeds), is a political ideology which advocates for a one-party state in the pursuit of the construction of socialism. It often involves repression of other strains of political thought, especially those developing the power to threaten it. Leninism states are led by an all-powerful "political vanguard group" that represents the will of the people. Leninism incorporates in all aspects a militarism and support of the Communist state as the sole arbiter of socialism for its people. The real world equivalent was the Commune of France during it's time under Jacobinist rule.
Revolutionary Nationalism: Known in our timeline as "totalism" as practiced by Oswald Mosley's Union of Britain during his brief time as chairman, revolutionary nationalism combines nationalism with socialist worldviews. They can be found as factions for not only far left, but also some far right parties. Examples of Revolutionary Nationalism include Strasser's wing of the Valkist German People's Party, the National-Syndicalist wing of the Italian government, the Crusade of Romanianism under Nicolae Rădescu, and the "National Leninist"(ooc: nazbol) branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union under Nikolay Ustryalov.
OOC Notes: The Kaiserreich wiki page for Our Finest Hour implies that Dressler's Valkism is xenophobic, so it wouldn't really be the same as the "notzi" Valkism envisioned in FR. Those focus trees originally came from the mod in development called Calm Before the Storm
They’re from an actual mod, Calm Before the Storm. But I edited them to remove all references to Nazism and Stalinism. The democratic one is unedited
Those are German focus trees and in this mod Germany has 3 unlockable trees a the GDR, Weimar Republic (pictured below), and Nazi Germany/German Empire (pictured above)
Nice! Where did you get those side ones btw?Armored Vehicles of the Second Weltkrieg
MAN Landshiff-A1 (Heavy Tank)
Producer: MAN, Krupp, Rheinmetall
In Service: 1939 - 1951
Armament: 75 mm/ 105 mm howitzer
Armor : 185 mm
Number Produced: 20
Produced in tandem by the industrial giants MAN, Krupp Steel and Rheinmetall as a proof of concept more than anything the Landshiff was a true monster of a tank. During tests in 1937 however it was found to be to heavy and slow to be used in sustained offensive operations with a top speed of just 15 kmph (9 mph). However the Kaiser was infatuated with them and was insistent that they be used by the Army on a major scale to crush the French under their treads. However, Heinz Guderian was able to speak to the Kaiser and convince him of their infeasablilty so he allowed the Army to make their own decision. After improvements in 1938 it was deemed fit for service, however with a limited roll. As the Commune fortified their borders with the Reikspakt German High Command worried about whether they would be able to break through the admittedly formidable fortifications with their infantry based doctrine. So, Field Marshal Guderian asked for 20 of these tanks to use smash the French lines and allow for the newly developed blitzkrieg to be used in what Guderian called Abrissbirnen (wrecking ball) doctrine. After their initial goal of breaking the Maginot Line was achieved in the early months of Summer 1940 most were converted to fulfill self-propelled artillery rolls although records indicate that one or two were kept with their 75 mm cannon for propaganda purposes. They were kept as the official heavy tank of the German Empire before the heavy tank was phased out of the doctrine in the early 1950's and any surviving models were turned into museum pieces.
Panzer IV 'Ratte'
Producer: MAN, Porsche
In Service: 1936 - 1960
Armament: 7.5 cm Kwk 40/L 48
Armor: 80mm
Number Produced: 15,487
Nicknamed "The Tank that Built the Reich" the Panzer IV was the most produced tank of the conflict and is frequently listed as one of tanks ever made. Its speed, 32 - 48 kmph (24 - 26 mph), was a major boon over many of its competitors and its reliability was also a large bonus. In the early days of the war the French had no counter to its heavier armament keeping it barely within the 'medium tank' designation. Variants were made to fit every situation, a AA, artillery, anti-tank and ungunned APC version were all produced within the long lifespan. Because of its almost thirty year lifespan it's visage has become a staple of the public's perception of German military might with famous series Tank Combat: World at War featuring it predominately along with its brothers the Panzer III and Panzer V. Its large caliber was perfect for punching through the light armor of Communard armor and its only real challenge was the Unionist Cromwell whose designation of an 'infantry tank' betrayed a large gun and heavy armor. Some of the most famous tank aces in the Weltkrieg, Otto Carius, Paul Egger, and Ukrainian Dmitry Lavrinenko all earned their fame in this tank. It's last iteration, the Panzer IV A-5 was phased out in 1960 and the Panzer V 'Panther' took its place as a new class of tank, the Main Battle Tank, of the German Wehrmacht.
The StuG class of tank destroyers had its roots in AT variants to the Panzer III used in interventions in various points across the globe. Eventually Krupp was paid to develop a whole new class of S-P AT guns as the Communards showed off their own version (that was never produced) at the 2nd Victory Day Parade. Development was however rushed and sloppy with more than a few kinks left in that were unable to be ironed out before production started in mid-1935. The StuG was sent out and quickly gained a reputation as a capable, if a bit unreliable weapon. Repairs were constant and more than one burned out due to a fault in the cooling system that wasn't detected in the limited testing done. It was kept around after the Panzer IV-AT was rolled off the production line more as a stop gap measure rather out of love for it. However, by the time the first line of Pz IV-AT's came out the Second Weltkrieg had erupted and spread across the world. The StuG III was a rather even match for its Communard opponents and if not caught off guard and with a skilled crew in it it would usually win against the Communard armor. However, after the disaster that was the Winter Offensive the StuG was taken off front line use and relegated to supporting roles and for towing artillery due to its heavy engine.
Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III)
Producer: Krupp
In Service: 1935 - 1942
Armament: 7.5 StuK L48
Armor 20 mm
Number Produced: 7,500
A20 CromwellOne of the first tanks produced after Mosley and his Totalist regime came to power the A20 was the first of a projected continuing line of "Infantry Tanks" built to aid in infantry advances. It was shown off when Mosley seized total power in 1939 when Mosley had a prototype named Chairman lead the March on the T.U.C. It was upon the Chairman that Mosley gave his now infamous 'Power and Politics' speech outside the burned out TUC building. This cemented the A20 as the staple tank for the Mosley regime. When they started to roll off the assembly lines they quickly found themselves putting down a Autonomous rebellion in Scotland where Mosley's doctrine of 'Infantry Tanks' was perfected and the R.E.A. learned how to integrate them into their units. At the same time more and more were sent to France to bolster the French line on the Franco-German border. When the war finally broke out and the Maginot Line collapsed under the weight of the German onslaught the Cromwell distinguished itself as the 'Rat Trap' for its talent at killing Panzer IV's. They quickly became the staple of the British armored corps and dozens were ordered in anticipation of a counterattack that never came. Instead they were increasingly sent to plug the holes in the line. After the Fall of France however most were lost or abandoned by the R.E.A. and the few who were on the Isles were destroyed by the Luftwaffe during the Invasion. Now, the few who were salvaged are owned by the Imperial War Society and are on display in Ottawa.
Producer: Vickers
In Service: 1939 - 1945
Armament: 75 mm
Armor: 50 mm - 100 mm
Number Produced: 10,041
A projected successor to the Cromwell Mosley was ordering them and planning on putting them in a suppression role in the soon to be occupied Germany. However by the time they began to roll off the assembly line the War was already turning against the Internationale decisively. Instead of that Mosley hastily ordered them to be retrofitted to instead aid in a last ditch, Hail Mary attempt to strike deep in Germany's heart. In 1943 the Mosley supported a daring landing at Wilhelmshaven and was crucial in forming the initial beachhead. However, in the ensuing counterattack by Reikspakt allied forces they were all destroyed and the landing crushed. In a final bout of resistance before escaping Lawrence of Germania used some IEDs brought with him to mangle the Wilhelmshaven port, forcing the German High Seas Fleet to disperse to other ports.
A24 Mosley
Producer: Nuffield Mechanization and Aero Co.
In Service: 1943 - 1945
Armament: 75 mm
Armor: 76 mm
Number Produced: 1,000
The radical Jacobin regime in the Commune was a party of old faces. Largely men who fought for the Reds in the Civil War in both France then in Russia they saw a infantry armor, with the support of tanks, as the way to go. Despite many fresh faces urging them to push for more modern tanks, as their neighbors quickly surpassed them, Valois instead mobilized their men and planned to use their numbers to crush the enemy. As 1939 dawned and tensions over the return of Haute-Savoie rose Valois scrambled to catch up on a race the Commune was four years behind on. Finally the AMR was rushed into service and quickly became the dumpster fire it was seemingly destined to be. With paper thin armor and no heavy canon they were little more than a mobile machine gun crew. The few hundred that were produced were largely lost in the early days and weeks of the war and the only one to survive did so when its driver took it home and hid it in his shed for forty years.
Renault AMR 39
Producer: Renault
In Service: 1939 - 1945
Armament: 7.5 mm machine gun
Armor: 13 mm
Number Produced: 874
When King Edward took his throne in 1937 his number one focus was the eventual reclamation of the Home Isles. To do this he realized that his army needed armor, something that it lacked ever since fleeing to Canada so many years ago. However Canada was not in an industrial position to design, build and then deploy tanks. So, using Exiles like Bernard Montgomery in conjunction with Canadian Pacific Railway, who had the only factories capable of building tanks, came up with the King Edward line of tanks. The three main variants had three different jobs; the Kind Edward A1 was a marine tank and light enough to go to shore with the marines, the King Edward A2 was a standard medium tank to aid in conventional warfare, and the King Edward A3 was more a chassis than a tank with interchangeable AT, AA and SPA turrets. To do this Canada's entire industrial capacity was switched to wartime focus and after many growing pains including the drafting and passing of Bill C-7 that gave King Edward 'temporary' Imperial Prerogative, the King Edward became the warhorse of the Entente. Leading the Reclamation and going down as one of the greatest feats of tank design in the Second Weltkrieg.
King Edward
Producer: Canadian Pacific Railway
In Service: 1938 - 1946
Armament: 57 mm
Armor: 87 mm
Number produced: 7,000
You think the Co Prosperity Sphere is big wait until you see the RIEA Pact led by an Ultranationalist Russia, Monarchist India, Islamist Egypt, and a Right-Wing America
Goering at the Berlin Trial
Following Germany's defeat in the Second Weltkrieg, the cold war began. Savinkov ordered the revenge to end, and soon Siberian Oil money poured into the German State to keep the Germans loyalty. He said to Germans, "The past is the past, we must now work together to crush the red menace. Today, Russian State officials claim the East Germans have supreme loyalty to the Pact of Iron. Yet dissent is clearly showing from behind the scenes of this brutal existence, and this is largely prompted from the German Exile community. In fact, some Internationale officials talk of a Neutral Germany under the Kaiser. Nevertheless, that is unlikely. The German State is supposedly linked of with the Reich of Mittleafrika, but infant, this is only on paper. The first leader of the German State was Otto Johann Maximilian Strasser, who betrayed the Kaiser partially out of loyalty to Goering who defected, but also to see the Kaiser's "Lackey Aristocracy" downfall. Savinkov, for reconciliation, allowed many old German norms to remain. Even the army looks similar to the Kaisers Stalhelm wearing shock troopers. This regime is the most Anti Semitic in the Pact of Iron, but the Russian State has turned a blind eye, and the Jews get deported to Poland. Savinkov went as far to ask some Germans on the street, "forgiveness for that thing in Berlin." He appeared geniunly moved by the suffering he saw, and an urge not to it repeat again. Yet this was only in the German State, the Russian State openly denies the Berlin Massarcre. For now, most Germans appear grateful that when the slaughter ended, "Russification" which happened to other states, did not seem their fate.
Flag of German State
Edit: I kind of screwed up with the upload. Oh well.
Flag of German State
Edit: I kind of screwed up with the upload. Oh well.
