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Weapon Profile: KTB-56
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Name: KTB-56 Automatic Rifle (автоматическая винтовка)
Designer: Makariy Mikhailov, Konstantinov Design Bureau
Type: automatic assault rifle
Action: roller delayed blowback
Caliber: 7.92x33mm
Feed system: 20 or 30 round detachable box magazine
Adopted: 1957 by the Imperial Russian Army
Users: Bulgaria, Congo, Greece, IEF, India, Kashmir and Jammu, Mongolia, Romania, Serbia, Sudan, Tibet, Tuva, Uyghurstan, West Africa
Notes: The KTB-56 was developed by the Konstantinov Design Bureau (KTB) for a military contract for a rugged, easy to use, and powerful rifle. The KTB-56, nicknamed the Katie or Kady in the West, seems to be partially based off of Germany's G-54. An estimated 10 to 15 million KTB-56 rifles have been produced over the last forty years. The KTB-56 and variants saw extensive service in India during the Asia-Pacifica War, where it was produced under license by the United Republic of India. Many militaries have retired the KTB-56 from frontline services by the 90's but it is still used by interior or militia forces in many countries. With the coming of the IEF Civil War, national factions and separatist movements confiscated large numbers of these rifles from local armories or purchased them from overseas. Foreign governments and even some organized crime networks around the world have started to ship KTB-56s and supply ammunition and spare parts to various groups.
Name: KTB-56 Automatic Rifle (автоматическая винтовка)
Designer: Makariy Mikhailov, Konstantinov Design Bureau
Type: automatic assault rifle
Action: roller delayed blowback
Caliber: 7.92x33mm
Feed system: 20 or 30 round detachable box magazine
Adopted: 1957 by the Imperial Russian Army
Users: Bulgaria, Congo, Greece, IEF, India, Kashmir and Jammu, Mongolia, Romania, Serbia, Sudan, Tibet, Tuva, Uyghurstan, West Africa
Notes: The KTB-56 was developed by the Konstantinov Design Bureau (KTB) for a military contract for a rugged, easy to use, and powerful rifle. The KTB-56, nicknamed the Katie or Kady in the West, seems to be partially based off of Germany's G-54. An estimated 10 to 15 million KTB-56 rifles have been produced over the last forty years. The KTB-56 and variants saw extensive service in India during the Asia-Pacifica War, where it was produced under license by the United Republic of India. Many militaries have retired the KTB-56 from frontline services by the 90's but it is still used by interior or militia forces in many countries. With the coming of the IEF Civil War, national factions and separatist movements confiscated large numbers of these rifles from local armories or purchased them from overseas. Foreign governments and even some organized crime networks around the world have started to ship KTB-56s and supply ammunition and spare parts to various groups.
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Thanks for your support! There is a story only version, containing several revisions, but it is currently on complete through the civil war.
Africa hasn't get Summer Olympics so perhaps someone African city could get these. Cape Town, South Africa might be good one.
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Profile: Kaiser Chris
King Leopold III (1859-1940)
Born in on June 12, 1859, Leopold III, often known as Leopold the Great, was born as the second child and sole heir to King Leopold II and Archduchess Marie Henriette. As a young man, Leopold was troubled by the disturbing reports of his father’s heavy-handed rule in the Congo. This, coupled with Leopold II's reputation for corruption and taking on of multiple mistresses, the young prince turned away from his father's influence and spent most of his time as a close companion of his mother. From his Austrian mother, Leopold would become deeply devout in the Catholic faith and would strive to rule as a monarch in the manner of a compassionate Christian. Before the Great War, Leopold would often be seen spending time interacting with his future subjects and giving royal patronage to multiple charities across the kingdom. This gave the people of Belgium hope that their future king would be a kind and merciful ruler and bring prosperity to their country. In 1887, while taking a diplomatic visit to the Kingdom of Bavaria, Leopold would come to meet his future wife Duchess Angela of Bavaria, granddaughter of future King Luitpold. They were said to have fallen at love at first sight. Luitpold, seeing a great opportunity for building relations with a neighboring colonial power, agreed for the two to be betrothed and they were married in 1888. On January 20, 1907, King Leopold II died while visiting the Napoleon IV in Paris. Many Belgians hoped that their new king would take a more enlightened path than his father. Unfortunately, the early days of Leopold III’s reign early reign was marred when Leopold II's longtime mistress, Abigail Lacroix, exposed that the couple had produced a child named Louis Lacroix (1903-1975). Abigail Lacroix produced a document stating that the now deceased king had proclaimed Louis as his heir instead of Leopold. The incident caused an enormous scandal but ultimately the document was ruled a forgery. Leopold III confronted this situation in an astonishingly forgiving manner, quietly granting Louis and his mother a stipend for the rest of his life.
With the advent of the Bavarian succession crisis and the declaration of war by Napoleon IV against Prussia, Leopold found himself in a dire position as the head of a neutral nation bordering two warring great powers. Seeing the possibility of an invasion by either belligerent and torn between ties to both the Entente and Coalition, Leopold would take immediate action to protect his people. Within days Leopold mobilized the Belgian Army and secured the border surrounding both nations. Leopold also called upon Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to publically reaffirm the 1839 Treaty of London, sending a message to both sides that any violation of Belgian neutrality would immediately result in British intervention. Many historians sight the affirmation of the Treaty of London as one of the primary causes of Napoleon IV not invading Belgium. Problems would still continue for Belgium as hundreds of thousands of refugees would flood across the borders from Prussian and the surrounding German states in an attempt to escape the horrors of war. Whereas other leaders might try keep refugees out, Leopold embraced these victims of war and allocated significant resources to help them find safety and refuge in Belgium. When asked by an American reporter why he accepted these countless refugees Leopold said "It is our Christian duty to help our fellow man in times of need, if I were to turn these people away in their time of desperation, then I am no better than the warmongers." Leopold and his wife would often be seen visiting refugee camps and field hospitals near the border. These actions would earn Leopold the friendly title of “the Refugee King.” Multiple times during the war, Leopold would call for both sides to lay down arms and seek an armistice to end the conflict. He even offered to serve as a mediator although it was known that he sympathized more with the Coalition. When the war finally ended, Leopold III played host to the peace negotiations in Brussels.
The decade and a half following the Great War is sometimes described as a golden age for Belgium. During this time, the Belgian economy grew substantially and the nation benefited from an impressive influx of immigrants, mostly from war torn Europe. Leopold III and his allies in parliament enacted a number of liberal economic and political reforms. Chief of these accomplishments was the Universal Suffrage Act of 1914. Leopold also oversaw the development of friendly relations between Belgium and the newly founded German Empire, the new heavyweight on the European continent. Perhaps Leopold III's greatest regret was the situation in the Belgian Congo. Though he tried to improve the standard of living for the Congolese and gave them basic rights, his political opponents in parliament blocked all measures for greater self-rule. In 1830 on the centennial of Belgium's independence Leopold abdicated in favor of his son Albert. Leopold lived out the rest of his years touring the world and spending time with his grandchildren in Brussels. Leopold died of a heart attack early in the morning on May 10, 1940. At the state funeral, half a million Belgians and several hundred foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their respects. His half-brother Louis was recorded as saying "Leopold was the greatest Belgian that has ever lived. When others sought aid Leopold met them with compassion and love. As king he did not rule over his people but sought to serve them. He is the true example of the Christian man that we should all strive to become." Decades later, the Catholic Church beatified Leopold III for his service to refugees during the Great War.
Born in on June 12, 1859, Leopold III, often known as Leopold the Great, was born as the second child and sole heir to King Leopold II and Archduchess Marie Henriette. As a young man, Leopold was troubled by the disturbing reports of his father’s heavy-handed rule in the Congo. This, coupled with Leopold II's reputation for corruption and taking on of multiple mistresses, the young prince turned away from his father's influence and spent most of his time as a close companion of his mother. From his Austrian mother, Leopold would become deeply devout in the Catholic faith and would strive to rule as a monarch in the manner of a compassionate Christian. Before the Great War, Leopold would often be seen spending time interacting with his future subjects and giving royal patronage to multiple charities across the kingdom. This gave the people of Belgium hope that their future king would be a kind and merciful ruler and bring prosperity to their country. In 1887, while taking a diplomatic visit to the Kingdom of Bavaria, Leopold would come to meet his future wife Duchess Angela of Bavaria, granddaughter of future King Luitpold. They were said to have fallen at love at first sight. Luitpold, seeing a great opportunity for building relations with a neighboring colonial power, agreed for the two to be betrothed and they were married in 1888. On January 20, 1907, King Leopold II died while visiting the Napoleon IV in Paris. Many Belgians hoped that their new king would take a more enlightened path than his father. Unfortunately, the early days of Leopold III’s reign early reign was marred when Leopold II's longtime mistress, Abigail Lacroix, exposed that the couple had produced a child named Louis Lacroix (1903-1975). Abigail Lacroix produced a document stating that the now deceased king had proclaimed Louis as his heir instead of Leopold. The incident caused an enormous scandal but ultimately the document was ruled a forgery. Leopold III confronted this situation in an astonishingly forgiving manner, quietly granting Louis and his mother a stipend for the rest of his life.
With the advent of the Bavarian succession crisis and the declaration of war by Napoleon IV against Prussia, Leopold found himself in a dire position as the head of a neutral nation bordering two warring great powers. Seeing the possibility of an invasion by either belligerent and torn between ties to both the Entente and Coalition, Leopold would take immediate action to protect his people. Within days Leopold mobilized the Belgian Army and secured the border surrounding both nations. Leopold also called upon Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to publically reaffirm the 1839 Treaty of London, sending a message to both sides that any violation of Belgian neutrality would immediately result in British intervention. Many historians sight the affirmation of the Treaty of London as one of the primary causes of Napoleon IV not invading Belgium. Problems would still continue for Belgium as hundreds of thousands of refugees would flood across the borders from Prussian and the surrounding German states in an attempt to escape the horrors of war. Whereas other leaders might try keep refugees out, Leopold embraced these victims of war and allocated significant resources to help them find safety and refuge in Belgium. When asked by an American reporter why he accepted these countless refugees Leopold said "It is our Christian duty to help our fellow man in times of need, if I were to turn these people away in their time of desperation, then I am no better than the warmongers." Leopold and his wife would often be seen visiting refugee camps and field hospitals near the border. These actions would earn Leopold the friendly title of “the Refugee King.” Multiple times during the war, Leopold would call for both sides to lay down arms and seek an armistice to end the conflict. He even offered to serve as a mediator although it was known that he sympathized more with the Coalition. When the war finally ended, Leopold III played host to the peace negotiations in Brussels.
The decade and a half following the Great War is sometimes described as a golden age for Belgium. During this time, the Belgian economy grew substantially and the nation benefited from an impressive influx of immigrants, mostly from war torn Europe. Leopold III and his allies in parliament enacted a number of liberal economic and political reforms. Chief of these accomplishments was the Universal Suffrage Act of 1914. Leopold also oversaw the development of friendly relations between Belgium and the newly founded German Empire, the new heavyweight on the European continent. Perhaps Leopold III's greatest regret was the situation in the Belgian Congo. Though he tried to improve the standard of living for the Congolese and gave them basic rights, his political opponents in parliament blocked all measures for greater self-rule. In 1830 on the centennial of Belgium's independence Leopold abdicated in favor of his son Albert. Leopold lived out the rest of his years touring the world and spending time with his grandchildren in Brussels. Leopold died of a heart attack early in the morning on May 10, 1940. At the state funeral, half a million Belgians and several hundred foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their respects. His half-brother Louis was recorded as saying "Leopold was the greatest Belgian that has ever lived. When others sought aid Leopold met them with compassion and love. As king he did not rule over his people but sought to serve them. He is the true example of the Christian man that we should all strive to become." Decades later, the Catholic Church beatified Leopold III for his service to refugees during the Great War.