DBWI: Velikiy Knyaz Yaroslavl Threatens War with Persia

This from the Caernarfon Times:

At 9:00 (CMT) this afternoon, Arch-Prince Yaroslav VII spoke out against the actions of Persian forces in Azeria. Calling the Persian invasion a “crime against God and Humanity,” as well as a “blatant threat to the Security of the Rus, and its allies” the Knyaz went so far as to threaten military intervention if Persian troops do not withdraw from North Azeria within 24 hours.
The reoccupation and subsequent annexation of the Republic of North Azeria last Sunday was met with less media attention than perhaps was appropriate, even given the tragedy in Nippon and the death of High King Cadwgan Mawr ap Gwythyr during the same week. This latest hostile action on top of the earlier annexations in central Asia, has finally led Kiev to declare the Persian situation a “crisis.” Jewish Khazars make up a sizeable minority in Azeria, and fears have been raised that the militantly Muslim Persia may act violently against them.
An emergency meeting of the Tripoli Treaty nations, hosted by Emperor Leo of Rhomania at Caesarea this past week, has already denounced the occupation, but Yaroslav’s speech marks the first threat of force. The Autonomous Principality of Armenia, the state which faces the most direct threat from Persian Expansionism, is expected to release it’s own statement within the next few hours.

Well, it looks like things haven't cooled down after all, we may well be about to enter the first large war of the 21st century. It seems to me that if Persia remains alone, it should be defeated with some speed, but if it manages to drag Delhi in, and maybe even those nut-cases in Königsberg, we could be facing a serious problem.
 
The key factor that allowed this to happen was Burgundia.

Controlling most of interior Francia *with its allies England controling the coast*, Italy, and Western Germany makes it the undoubted Hegemon in Western Europe. Poland too is powerful. These big 3 have simply ignored the rise of Persia, and now none of them are going to stop the Rus from doing whatever they want against Persia.
 
What's the position of the Eastern Roman Empire on Rus aggression? I don't think Emperor Leo is going to be overly happy with a war just outside of his borders.

And what about the the Turks? The Atabegs of Syria, the Levant and Egypt might suffer some blowback from a major war nearby. The refugees at least will be problematic.
 
The key factor that allowed this to happen was Burgundia.

Controlling most of interior Francia *with its allies England controling the coast*, Italy, and Western Germany makes it the undoubted Hegemon in Western Europe. Poland too is powerful. These big 3 have simply ignored the rise of Persia, and now none of them are going to stop the Rus from doing whatever they want against Persia.

I'm sorry but I just don't understand what your point is. Firstly, Burgundia isn't even close to Persia. It may be a Western European Hegemon (though I think its power is often overstated, it's really a relic from the last century as the recent nationalistic protests have demonstrated) but it was in no position to interfere with Persia. England is even further removed, and doesn't have the military power to keep restrain even the neighboring celts from imperial ambitions, let alone Persia. Poland is indeed powerful, but mostly as an economic and technological center given it's small territory. Russia is also its main business partner.

Those three powers might have been able to put economic sanctions on Persia, but direct intervention would have been impossible. If anyone is to blame, I really think it's the emirate of Baghdad, it's little more than a Persian vassal now, but might have been able to do something a decade ago.

I'm not sure that the Atabegs have much say in all this, their power has really deteriorated recently. Their claims to egypt are a nothing but a nationalistic joke. They didn't even claim egypt proper until after the Jerusalem rebellion and subsequent annexation by King Shenouda two years ago. All that's left of their levantine territory is Damascus, Homs, Amman and some other inland territory, what with the Frankish principalities regaining control over the rest of the coast and the aforementioned Jerusalem rebellion. The double (so-called triple) emirate is just looking sad these days.

As for Emperor Leo, his hands are largely bound. As a signatory of the Tripoli Treaty, he is bound to support Russia, and it will only be his vassal Armenia which will be suffering from the war. The biggest threat he faces is loosing Aleppo. It would be beyond Persia's capabilities to get near Antioch.
 
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I'm in Kanata, will I be affected too much? Our President has sworn our nation to neutrality, yet I can't help but wonder if he'll keep his promise or not; not to mention the riots here in Toronto and up in Mistissini are getting worse and worse every day. :(
 
The Liao Dynasty of China has offered to mediate between the warring parties .
Of course , given the frequent clashes between the Chinese and Persians in the Ferganha Valley, and given the fact that the Chinese and Persians fought an extremely bloody war over the fate of the Turkish Nations and the Taklamakan Desert twenty five years ago, I seriously doubt that the Persians will accept the offer. The Chinese are a Wild Card , they might choose to intervene , but Celestial Imperial Politics is quite unpredictable. The Peace Faction might very well prevail .

The fact is , the Persians are surrounded at all sides by nations that very much hate its guts . The only possible credible aid they could have is from the Sufi Sultanate of Delhi - if the Great Sultan desires to intervene in favor of Heretic Shiites .

The Federated Provinces , or as some call , Nordic America , might intervene - but I don't think it will go down well among the electorate . Why should they bother of a war half way around the world ?

If it's Persia vs Rus , the balance of power is evenly stacked . Right now , Persia probably has to avoid Rhomanoi or Chinese intervention in this dispute, else it risks a three front war .
 
The Liao Dynasty of China has offered to mediate between the warring parties .
Of course , given the frequent clashes between the Chinese and Persians in the Ferganha Valley, and given the fact that the Chinese and Persians fought an extremely bloody war over the fate of the Turkish Nations and the Taklamakan Desert twenty five years ago, I seriously doubt that the Persians will accept the offer. The Chinese are a Wild Card , they might choose to intervene , but Celestial Imperial Politics is quite unpredictable. The Peace Faction might very well prevail .

The fact is , the Persians are surrounded at all sides by nations that very much hate its guts . The only possible credible aid they could have is from the Sufi Sultanate of Delhi - if the Great Sultan desires to intervene in favor of Heretic Shiites .

The Federated Provinces , or as some call , Nordic America , might intervene - but I don't think it will go down well among the electorate . Why should they bother of a war half way around the world ?

If it's Persia vs Rus , the balance of power is evenly stacked . Right now , Persia probably has to avoid Rhomanoi or Chinese intervention in this dispute, else it risks a three front war .

Nordic America? Forgive me for the correction, but the only country known by that name would be the former Newfoundland to our east, and a rather informal name at that...........{I have an uncle who's an ex-pat living in Tannenfeld.......aka what was once St. John's.}

In any case, though, I agree with you on one thing; if the Persians can't avoid any Eastern Roman or Chinese Imperial intervention, this WILL spell trouble for them. To be honest, though, I don't know whether to side with the Russian states or the Persian Republic from a support standpoint. It is a truly tough choice, this war hasn't been like the Sino-Australian War and the Egyptian Civil War were; i.e. a conflict where sides can be easily chosen, at least from a moral standpoint.
 
Nordic America? Forgive me for the correction, but the only country known by that name would be the former Newfoundland to our east, and a rather informal name at that...........{I have an uncle who's an ex-pat living in Tannenfeld.......aka what was once St. John's.}

In any case, though, I agree with you on one thing; if the Persians can't avoid any Eastern Roman or Chinese Imperial intervention, this WILL spell trouble for them. To be honest, though, I don't know whether to side with the Russian states or the Persian Republic from a support standpoint. It is a truly tough choice, this war hasn't been like the Sino-Australian War and the Egyptian Civil War were; i.e. a conflict where sides can be easily chosen, at least from a moral standpoint.

Those two states have decades of bad blood with Persia. Their best hope is that the internal politics of these two states forestall the prospect of intervention.

Perhaps , my expression is an Asian Term considering all people living around the Baltic and North Sea ( except for the English) as Nordic. At least it's miles better than calling all of you lot Franks , as we use to do three centuries back.
 

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What do you think the Five Khanates will do? The current Khagan pretty much live on Persian money, but the Rus have also shown interest in investing in the Khanates.
 
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