Well the one's in China will likely be going "I hope we're taken over by the Dutch or Russians and not the Japanese", actually I find that a depressing option for all the Chinese in China;YET.
Seems like German Empire on horizon?
Napoleon IV just ordered a depressed and borderline suicidal man disgusted with war to go shoot mobs of hungry and angry civilians. At this point, I'm more than sure that Perrault and his men would just end up siding with the mobs and storm Napoleon IV's palace.
The question is now "Will Perrault proclaim the Second French Republic or crown Napoleon IV's son as a puppet Caesar".
I wouldn't be surprised if Perrault decided that enough is enough, if you know what I mean... With the Dream of Caesars Past collapsing around him, drastic action must be taken to either cut losses, or accept their new place in this world.
Damn, your first ecological disaster beyond "typical factory pollution"! I don't know what to think. Ireland is right to defend her independence under penalty of cultural and racial obliteration, but such awful means to do it... It just goes to show that there is absolutely no one in this world with a pure morality, and very few who could be considered to be good in this world. I'm sure that by the end of this century For All Time of all worlds will look like a downright desirable universe to live in.
I am pretty sure that right now its entire foreign policy is to not piss off Victor in any way. Seriously the turkish population is probably still traumatised by the european invasion.I’m surprised that Turkey didn’t jump in the crusade.
the Carolinian colony of Jacksonland interestingly got a slice of Portuguese Namibia to add onto itself. This brought Carolinian morale in the war to a new high, as they had also just conquered Hispaniola from the Europans and renamed it "East Carolina."
Best Case Scenario: French 2nd Republic
Worst Case Scenario: Balkanized France
Republics have a bad reputation ITTL, especially with the fact that the United States became the Republican Union and several slave states. I doubt they would throw aside the legacy of Napoleon I and Napoleon II, so I think Marie of Quebec and the former Prime Minister is the likely choice for Perrault and the other generals in a coup.Excluding an eventual imperial victory/ceasefire, another possible outcome is an imperial government-in-exile in North Africa, considering neither the RU, the Central Powers or Persia seem able to attack the remaining French colonies.
Don't forget all of those French Islands in the Pacific. It's probably going to be a source of tension between the Dutch and the RU as to who gets them in the peace, so the RU will want to occupy them ASAPFinally, we have an East Carolina! *harks the sound intensifies* I guess Russian Alyeska and the rest of the Caribbean islands are next on Steele and RU's list, huh?
Japan under insurrection? Poison in the waters? Portugal bailing? California falling? Persia launching it's invasion? Riots in Paris? In one fell swoop, Napoleon IV has destroyed the Empire his great-grandfather and grandfather have built. I hope Perrault overthrows him and puts the former Queen of Quebec Marie in charge of Europa
I hope Perrault overthrows him
1909 was also the year that Perrault's wife divorced him, just months after his promotion to field marshal. Turning to the bottle for solace, the field marshal became a drunken shell of his former self. His wife had left a field marshal of the Grand Armee for a cologne-soaked, greasy-haired, suit-wearing ball of sleaze. It was the ultimate indignity. Perrault expected the war to end badly for everyone involved, and had little desire to live to see its end. Instead, he wished to serve on the Eastern Front and die like a man, buried with full honors. He wished for glory and nobility. When the orders came down from Caesar through Derichs that he was to be placed in charge of the invasion of Holland, his spirit was crushed. He knew what these sort of invasions entailed; brutal occupation, rounding up of civilians, and executions for those who resisted. Napoleon IV was reportedly even considering order the Dutch King, his own cousin, executed "for treason against and sullying the name of the House of Bonaparte." This was simply disgusting to Perrault.
Afterwards, it would be awesome for a united front against Viktor between everyone
Best case is a Bourbon Restoration you heathenBest Case Scenario: French 2nd Republic
Worst Case Scenario: Balkanized France
After the Immolation of Mexico I'm sure the RU would never tolerate any Bourbon holding territory anywhere.Best case is a Bourbon Restoration you heathen
Chemical bombs and artillery shells typically have a bursting charge. There’s also fuel on the ship and possibly conventional munitions.Hold up. Are you sure chemical weapons are explosive?
Best case is a Bourbon Restoration you heathen
Speaking of which, what happened to the Bourbons?
I'm sure the ORRA gave them very tender care.They did run off didn’t they.