Hello!
My name is Regnum Dei and this is my first written TL which asks the question: What if WWI had no clear winner. This scenario is inspired by HoI4 mod Red Flood but I will try to include a lot of my ideas and expand apon certain things that are not adressed in the mod.
Comments, suggestions and criticism is always greatly appreciated!
Without any further ado, I present:
LIFE IMITATES ART:
INTRODUCTION
It was me who had that misfortune to be sent on this damned European tour by New York Times. They needed a reporter with experience, someone capable to ask real questions but also get real answers, whatever that means. Many in America, despite isolationism we embraced, were interested in ongoing European politics after the end of the Great War.
Russian empire or whatever was left of it struggled with Britain to keep balance of power in Europe while socialist government in Berlin clearly showed signs of expansion. Germany despite its bad geographic position managed to survive Allied intervention to restore Kaiser in the first years after peace was signed. Truth to be told, there wasn’t much Allies could even do, everyone was already tired of fighting and Russia had its own chaos to handle. Not like France could do anything either, after their capitaluation to Germany in 1917 they were torn apart by internal conflict. That French betrayal as Britain called it almost cost Allies their victory but Russian victorious offensive in Austria caused Germany to capitulate when faced with British blockade, proletarian unrest and victorious Russian armies.
Maybe socialist Germany would not be so interesting to American readers if it wasn’t for the chain reaction it caused. Socialists across Europe had risen up against democratic institutions or in Russian case, its autocracy. Red Europe was not to be as Russian army, loyal to boy-tsar Alexei had no issues shooting their own people and British labor disputes were solved by policy of appeasement.
Such victories could not halt other revolutions, like Italian revolution. Better known as Flight to Rome by mad warrior-poet Gabriele D’Annunzio with his loyal legions of veterans, who disappointed in Vittoria Mutilata, occupied areas of upper Dalmatia and decided that Italian government no longer works in the interest of Italian people. Legionaries, patriotic socialists, lower classes and disappointed military veterans joined D’Annunzio in his coup d’etat of 1922, proclaiming National-Popular National State of Italy, better known as Popular Italian Empire.
So it was up to me to get on a plane to Europe and in this turbulent year of 1933 to go there and inform American public about the latest trends about European radicalism. All expenses would be of course paid by Times. America was hit by the Great Depression and while not bad as Europe, I doubt I could afford expenses on my own.
Generally many of these radicals wanted to be heard by international newspapers and reported on, convincing me even more that dictators are at the core just spoiled kids wanting all of the attention on themselves. I am convinced this clash of egos will start the new Great War but of course, warmongering wasn’t allowed so I am forced to keep my opinions to myself.
My first stop would be Paris, where I would have an interview with Le Patron of France, Antonin Artaud.
Not much was known about him or his regime and he was considered quite a recent dictator in European playground, arriving in power on 7th of August 1930 when his gangs stormed Paris in alliance with powerful French generals. Since then, all of his propaganda, speeches, rethorics were purely for French audience, as France was in diplomatic isolation ever since French Betrayal in 1917. His policies are similar to those in Italy, where radical avant-garde aesthetics, political fusion of mass movements and art and populist economics were established. However he is limited in his radical vision that a lot of his power relies on French military elite who are still firm believers in catholic conservative values. What will happen to France is yet to be seen, but it is my task to bring ideas of this enigmatic ruler to American public.
Soon I will go to Paris and embark on my European tour.
My name is Regnum Dei and this is my first written TL which asks the question: What if WWI had no clear winner. This scenario is inspired by HoI4 mod Red Flood but I will try to include a lot of my ideas and expand apon certain things that are not adressed in the mod.
Comments, suggestions and criticism is always greatly appreciated!
Without any further ado, I present:
LIFE IMITATES ART:
INTRODUCTION
It was me who had that misfortune to be sent on this damned European tour by New York Times. They needed a reporter with experience, someone capable to ask real questions but also get real answers, whatever that means. Many in America, despite isolationism we embraced, were interested in ongoing European politics after the end of the Great War.
Russian empire or whatever was left of it struggled with Britain to keep balance of power in Europe while socialist government in Berlin clearly showed signs of expansion. Germany despite its bad geographic position managed to survive Allied intervention to restore Kaiser in the first years after peace was signed. Truth to be told, there wasn’t much Allies could even do, everyone was already tired of fighting and Russia had its own chaos to handle. Not like France could do anything either, after their capitaluation to Germany in 1917 they were torn apart by internal conflict. That French betrayal as Britain called it almost cost Allies their victory but Russian victorious offensive in Austria caused Germany to capitulate when faced with British blockade, proletarian unrest and victorious Russian armies.
Maybe socialist Germany would not be so interesting to American readers if it wasn’t for the chain reaction it caused. Socialists across Europe had risen up against democratic institutions or in Russian case, its autocracy. Red Europe was not to be as Russian army, loyal to boy-tsar Alexei had no issues shooting their own people and British labor disputes were solved by policy of appeasement.
Such victories could not halt other revolutions, like Italian revolution. Better known as Flight to Rome by mad warrior-poet Gabriele D’Annunzio with his loyal legions of veterans, who disappointed in Vittoria Mutilata, occupied areas of upper Dalmatia and decided that Italian government no longer works in the interest of Italian people. Legionaries, patriotic socialists, lower classes and disappointed military veterans joined D’Annunzio in his coup d’etat of 1922, proclaiming National-Popular National State of Italy, better known as Popular Italian Empire.
So it was up to me to get on a plane to Europe and in this turbulent year of 1933 to go there and inform American public about the latest trends about European radicalism. All expenses would be of course paid by Times. America was hit by the Great Depression and while not bad as Europe, I doubt I could afford expenses on my own.
Generally many of these radicals wanted to be heard by international newspapers and reported on, convincing me even more that dictators are at the core just spoiled kids wanting all of the attention on themselves. I am convinced this clash of egos will start the new Great War but of course, warmongering wasn’t allowed so I am forced to keep my opinions to myself.
My first stop would be Paris, where I would have an interview with Le Patron of France, Antonin Artaud.
Not much was known about him or his regime and he was considered quite a recent dictator in European playground, arriving in power on 7th of August 1930 when his gangs stormed Paris in alliance with powerful French generals. Since then, all of his propaganda, speeches, rethorics were purely for French audience, as France was in diplomatic isolation ever since French Betrayal in 1917. His policies are similar to those in Italy, where radical avant-garde aesthetics, political fusion of mass movements and art and populist economics were established. However he is limited in his radical vision that a lot of his power relies on French military elite who are still firm believers in catholic conservative values. What will happen to France is yet to be seen, but it is my task to bring ideas of this enigmatic ruler to American public.
Soon I will go to Paris and embark on my European tour.