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RP posts below. Mod-posts every Sunday. Mod-posts will mod-created have events in them.

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RB2t7VA6vIE2ImnhxjZT_My9S58QlpNIbstEFKZiHMQ/edit Data on various countries can be found here, still incomplete. I would appreciate if players could help find statistics, or if not those then estimates based on other statistics, etc. on their own country, and others if they can, to put here. Anything you think could be useful on numbers and various models of equipment in 1940. Statistics may be altered to reflect the historical reality (e.g Germany doesn't have 38ts because they haven't invaded Czechia)

 

I'm limiting the number of technologies a nation can research to 2 for the Major Powers (USA, USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, France, Italy) and 1 for everyone else.

 

A turn is 6 months.

 

If anyone needs help, skype me.

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THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

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(Vargas visiting school in Araçariguama, São Paulo)

 

After visiting many interior-city schools all over Brazil, Getúlio decided it was time to change. He called the MP and other important political figures and decided to hold a speech in a public square, specifically in the Praça da Sé, in São Paulo, one of the biggest cities of Brazil.

 

“Good men and women, hard working citizenry of this great nation. I come to you today to tell you that from this day on, the schools of our children, the future of our generation and generations to come, will not be precarious. They will have good teachers, good systems, and even better students. It is today that I announce the Reforma Educacional (Educational Reform) of 1940. From this day on, children will be incentivated to public service, as well as to be hard working, god fearing citizens. They will not commit the same mistakes the blind, blind men of the past government and that Washington Luiz was proposing. Down with communism within our lands! Prosperous be Brazil!”

 

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-Heavy investment in education, reforming schools and implementing an obligatory public school signing from poor to rich.

 

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“Other than that, good citizens, we must secure the authority, supremacy and power our great nation has settled within the continent. On the south, the rise of Argentinian economy threatens our sovereignty. Their presence within the League of Nations disallows us to take further action, thus would mean a war against the behemoth of the North. I suggested and thus it was approved on Parliament, that we prepare. We will contact the noble government of Holanda (Netherlands) to suggest them a trade; Suriname in exchange of a sizeable amount of acres in the Amazonas (Amazon) for them to gather and bolster their own economy, giving that Suriname does not generate profit to the Dutch.”

 

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-An official letter is sent to the Dutch government, suggesting the trade of Suriname for free exploration of the Amazon.

 

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“Last, but not least, a small tweak to the way our nation works. Starting from this day, elections will be held for each state’s governor. Starting in December 1940, each state will elect a hard-working citizen who thinks they have enough political, economical and social recognition to lead a State into a golden age, thus, helping Brazil itself enter that same age. That is all, good people. Have a wonderful night. Avante, Brazil!”

 

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-Democratic elections will be held, from Dec. 1940 every 2 years for each state governor. Each may decide things separated from the other with the President of the Republic’s consent.




 

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(Getúlio Vargas, President of Brazil, circa 1939)

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Great Britain

 

Foreign Affairs

 

Ambassadors are sent to France to discuss the growing threats within Europe and how to secure democracy and future of the LoN.

 

The British government also pledges to help the French in their improved fortifications of the Maginot line by offering an experienced workforce and a surplus of supplies for the projects.

 

Delegates are also sent to Brazil, Japan, Turkey, China, USA and Italy to discuss trade and other arrangements between their respective nations and Britain.

 

Britain like France out right rejects and calls out the utter violations to the Treaty after giving reassurance to the East of no further attempts to destroy Versailles. The British Government, stands behind France and claims her navy will blockade the nation (Germany), and economic sanctions placed on them if they remove their troops from the Rhine within the given time limit.

 

The British government pledges her unwavering support to the Sobeski Pact and pledges to stop any further breakage of the Treaty of Versailles.

The Secretary of state for foreign Affairs declared at the steps of Downing Street;

“I’ve just had a meeting with the Prime Minister on the future relationships Britain is to have with the nations of Europe, and after much deliberation this government plans to guarantee the independence of the democracies of Eastern Europe from the growing threats of communism”

 

Home Affairs

 

Chamberlain speaks outside 10 Downing Street this morning January 12th 1940 stating;

“ It is the business of Britain to assist her people in all possible ways. This is why this government has launched a new scheme which would see huge economic prosperity and growth for the North of this nation. This government plans to reinvent in railway services from London to Edinburgh.”

(Trainline built connecting Edinburgh and major towns and cities to a london network.) (Mod)

 

The government lowers corporation tax on businesses within Britain for them to increase their workforces and expand business to other parts of the nation. (Mod)

 

Chamberlain announces to the House of Commons of his intentions of ending the National government and calling fresh elections in  hopes of normalizing politics with the financial crisis seemingly in its ending days. Chamberlain announces his plans on resigning on medical grounds and wishes his successor the young charismatic Anthony Eden all his luck and support. The election is announced to be set by the end of August. (Mod)

 

Military

 

The government plans to sell off her 175 old Cruiser mk II (1934) to the highest bidder to make way for a new wave of tanks. (Mod)

 

An order is placed for the new Crusader Cruiser Tanks with the prototype only recently unveiled. An order of 300 is placed.

 

MI6 is dispatched to the colonies of the Empire to gather intel on the state security. (Mod)

 

The Royal navy is dispatched with several fleets patrolling the Indian sea/Mediterranean and Pacific ocean. Making their presence felt globally. And on look out for piracy and threats from nationstates.

 

A number of British military officers are offered to France to help reorganise their military.

 

Technology

 

Plans are announced to leading scientists of the government's plans to be the first to test jet powered engines for aircrafts. (Mod)

 

Plans are put forward by the government for nuclear fission after being discovered in 1938. The British nuclear weapon project "The Crown Project" to counter this threat of Germany. Both France and the USA are invited to join the British in this research effort. (Mod)

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The United States of America

 

The Gilded and Broken Ages

Following the end of World War I, the United States entered a period of seeming prosperity. The 1920s was a time of frivolous spending and false security for the country. Three Presidents came and went, doing nothing to prevent the coming depression, even though the signs were there. October 29, 1929, would come to be known as Black Tuesday throughout the country, and the day the Republican Party died. Herbert Hoover’s Presidency was consistently plagued with problems, and after the Bonus Massacre, Republican support well below 40%. In the election of 1932, Hoover received 32.4% of the votes. Congress was quickly filled with Democrats, with Republicans winning only 103 seats, and the Democrats winning 327 seats. In the Senate, the Democrats controlled 61 seats. In the next 8 years, the Democrats amassed even more support and were waiting to solidify their hold in 1940 so that the successful changes of the Share Our Wealth Program could be continued.

 

The American Oligarchy

Within ten weeks of his inauguration, President Long announced the War on the Oligarchies. He called on the American people to protest and show their support. Legislation was passed requiring a maximum of 40 hour work weeks in 1937. In 1938, he ensured all government workers three weeks vacation and in 1939 he announced his plans to regulate much of the new technologies, beginning with phone lines and more specifically AT&T. It was ensured that fair and stable prices would be available.

  • The Share Our Wealth Program is now centered around protecting the workers. Reforms are called for within Congress by the President, who is continuously laying down his own plans as well.

  • In 1940 during the State of the Union address, and nearing the end of his term, President Long announced the next phase of his the updated Share Our Wealth plan. Upon his reelection, he would go after the big corporations. Instead of taking the money from the hands of the oligarchs themselves he wished to use their companies to put more hands into the hands of workers. He would continue to improve working conditions while also ensuring fair trade practices and prices, as seen with the AT&T reforms.

 

Military Reforms

Vice President MacArthur had long been early planned to increase the size of the military, but with the Great Depression, it was near impossible. Now, in 1940 President Long authorizes him to begin a plan to redefine the American military doctrines, as well as enlarge the size of the military itself.

  • Patton is put in charge of developing a new army doctrine centered around armored and motorized units, and capitalizing on the large number of these vehicles that the US could produce. [Mod Plz]

  • The size of the standing army is increased to 300,000, in order to better keep the peace and to be prepared for any foreign threat on the country. The expansion is mainly focusing on infantry and pilots, as well as new naval men. No new tanks are to be produced for the new units. With Communism on the rise, much of the Long Administration believed it best to be prepared for a potential internal struggle, claiming that Germany likely fell to Communism through Russian interference and that the very same could happen here. [Mod Plz]

 

The S-1 Committee

A committee of scientists convenes to meet to discuss nuclear weapons and energy in June of 1940, to discuss their work. Top scientists who were researching isotope separation were called from the University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, and the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The researchers of nuclear energy and reactors were called also called from Columbia and the University of Chicago. This meeting would begin the foundations of the American nuclear weapon project.

  • The Office of Research and Scientific Development is created by President Long through Executive Order 8807. Vannevar Bush is assigned as director. Discussion into how best to begin nuclear research begins and the Top Policy Group was to make a decision on the budget proposal.

 

Foreign Policy

Since the end of World War I the United States has followed an isolationist policy, and President Long sought fit to continue that economically for the time being, but now that the Great Depression was coming to a close ideas had been rolling around about increasing the arms industry trade and opening it up within Congress and the Executive Branch. While keeping grain tariffs high and protecting American producers, they would export arms to countries in need of them. Though slight openings are being attempted, not much has been done to attempt a resolution into the isolation. President Long would allow the country to sit contently for as long as need be.

  • The British offer to meet is accepted.

 

The Intelligence Agencies

Following the 1935 assassination attempt on his life, President Long was a changed man. An increased enforcement of security was required for him to continue his operations, and upon entering the White House he sought to increase funding and create mass reform within the Secret Service, as well as forming an agency which would specialize in intelligence and discovering threats to the nation and the Presidency.

  • The Secret Service receives additional funding which would be allocated towards hiring more officers, building more protective Presidential cars, as well as higher trained men in the Presidential detail. New security measures were put in place, and during any public event, a large area surrounding the event is secured, as well as a number of measures to ensure windows facing the event are covered and watched. Enough funds are provided to ensure the protection of the President.

  • The Office of Strategic Services is formed, providing information and intelligence through agents from abroad for the President of the United States. The Office was allotted $20 million initially in funding, as well as provisions to hire 1,000 employees of various tasks. The Office is intended to be operating within 2 months and is largely converted and adapted from active FBI and US Military intelligence operations. Operation Golden Eagle would begin soon after.

  • A small militia organization tasked with protecting the President is formed. The Minute Men are a group of top military and Secret Service troops who are selected by the President to protect him and his top aides. They are not given a set funding, and the amount of people hired into the group is unknown.

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The People's Democratic Republic of Germany

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-German newspapers all around the nation buzz with the same same words, as what has been avoided for decades since the Great War occurs by the order of Liebknecht. Waves upon waves of German soldiers, clad in their grey uniform and helmets, make their way into the Rhineland has rearmament has begun. The soldiers make their way through cities such as Mainz, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Trier, through elaborate parades as hundreds of children, men, and women line the streets to see soldiers for the first time in decades deployed outside their very homes. After the parades, the soldiers are entrenched out among defensive positions in cities, and on the Siegfried Line. Among the German Government and high command, this action was viewed as an almost necessary one given the rising tensions and the general trend of remilitarisation and rearmament that is spreading throughout the European Continent.

 

-A massive recruitment effort takes place alongside the widely reported on rearmament of the Rhineland. The German Army capitalises on the rising levels of militarism and nationalism to increase the nations military capabilities, while also using communism and Marxist Ideas to bring even more manpower to the Army.[Mod]

 

-Trained and experienced German generals, begin to drill and train the German Army to become, hopefully once more, the most professional and well trained army in Europe. Inspections are both regularly and periodically conducted by known loyal generals and officers to ensure that the soldiers aren't being indoctrinated by capitalist and imperialist ideals. It is the hope of the high command that in a couple years all training goals are completed and met and the German Military will become a feared threat once more.[Mod]

 

-German weapons manufacturers such as Walther, Mauser, and Krupp are hired to fabricate a new standard rifle for the Germany military. 5 million dollars in marks are sent to each company to each make a different rifle version. 15 million is invested in this project with the hopes that out of the three manufacturers, one can provide a stable, reliable, accurate rifle to outfit the entire German Army. [Mod]

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A picture taken in a factory in Dusseldorg manufacturing hundreds of Panzers.

-1,500 Panzer IV’s are ordered to be manufactured as part of the Grand scheme of militarisation.

-The German High Command submits a request for a new variation for a Heavy tank-the Panzer V. [Mod]

Internal Affairs

-The German Government revamps and emphasizes the importance of border safety. The Customs and Border Patrol, or Zollgrenzschutz, is completely revamped and given much more funding, with checkpoints, fences, walls, guard towers, and more being placed its entire border. The Goal of this is to keep people out-and at the same time, keep people in

 

-The central Government’s grip on the press also increases heavily, with the government, which already nationalised the media industry, keeping both a tight grip and a watchful eye on what is being printed and distributed to the masses. Anything that is deemed harmful or counter-intuitive to the overall interests and goals of the nation is blocked from being printed. This information is barred from being distributed to the press.

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A group photo and the world renowned physics department professors and scientists, including Einstein, and Bohr, among others.

 

-Heavy investment is placed into higher education institutes all across the nation. They recieve overall increase funding of roughly 30 million dollars in marks in most of all fields and specialities which are taught. Extra funding is received at the world renowned universities and colleges such as Gottingen, Heidelangen, Erlangen, Munster, and others. Funding is furthermore increased for fields which are currently being pioneered by scientists worldwide, as the German Government strives to become the international frontrunner in terms of technological advancement. [Mod]

 

-The Minister of Economics, dubbed the ‘Aufursteher’, or resurrector  in German, for his ingenuity in revitalizing the German Economy during the depression and bringing unemployment levels to roughly 10%, is recognized as a national hero all around Germany. He is ordered to continue building and formulating plans to continue lowering the unemployment rate. More factories are built to provide more job opportunities for unemployed Germans, and at the same time, increase the economic output and the GDP of Germany, while in turn lowering the unemployment rate. [Mod]

 

-Sports academies and coaches are also given extra funding, as the national government views excelling in competitions against foreign government important in protecting and showcasing the superiority of the German race. [Mod]

 

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Men working on rails on the edge of the Ruhr valley.

 

-As another alternative for unemployment Germans, hundreds of positions open up for the expansion of the railroad network in Germany.The railroad system is expanded to not only connect major cities together, but also to connect smaller cities and towns to the major ones, as well as provide resources to military institutions and bases much quicker-and in greater quantities than before. [Mod]

 

-The possibility of establishing an underground railroad system, or metro system, is investigated in the city of Berlin.[Mod]

 

Foreign Affairs

-The German Government, in a public declaration, reassures the international community and especially League of Nations members, that Germany does not wish to cause war or aggression in Europe, and justifies its actions in the Rhineland as, “reestablishing German presence in the lands of our forefathers.”










 

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Empire of Japan

 

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The Empire of Japan had been shook to its very core, the fascist elements and influences that appeared to be transforming the Government had begun to recede in great stride. The proposed “Imperial Rule Assistance Association” crumbles as the Emperor commands fresh elections to be held and in some fury most of the Imperial Cabinet is ousted from power, the Emperor using popular support in the Military and Civilian Population to achieve this due to their sudden failures against the West. A wave of constitutionalism would be felt across Japan, favouring upholding the Meiji Constitution instead of Military Rule.

 

Domestic, Economic, Diplomatic and Imperial Affairs

 

In regards to the economy, Japanese manufacturing was some of the finest in the world, it was time to focus on helping along the Japanese Automobile industry, not only to boost the civilian economy but so that the Military might also benefit from increased motorisation in future. [Mod}

 

The Kempeitai being the intelligence arm of the Military and Government now, being something between a Secret Police and Military Police having differing branches in both sectors. They’d be focused on ant-espionage action in the Japanese isles, seeking to curb pro-Communist groups, individuals and foreign agents. [Mod]

 

In regards to to the affairs of the greater Japanese Empire, service overseas would be encouraged for regiments of Ethnic Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese backgrounds, cycling services to different parts of the Empire to allow the troops to gain experience and knowledge of parts of the Empire to know what they fight for. It would follow a similar British model that cycles home and foreign regiments services around their respective Imperial Sphere. [Mod]

 

The Empire of Japan would seek closer relations to The United Kingdom, China and France during these days, with an Isolationist US and an expansionist Communist Threat looming in Asia, Japan could not afford to pick and choose its allies.

 

Military Affairs

 

Generally speaking there would be an overhaul of Military Doctrine, less emphasis on needless sacrifice in the name of glory but more logical and reasoned tactics and overall strategy. Suicidal charges or attacks would no longer base themselves in conventional strategy, now considered a complete last resort. Seeking to emulate successful tacticians and strategists from the West so that they may overcome a looming communist threat. [Mod]

 

Japanese naval groups would patrol close to Soviet waters in the East, often getting uncomfortably close to Vladivostok.

 

The Japanese would seek to increase the numbers of Destroyers and Cruisers in their fleet, they would begin to plan a budget to do so. [Mod]

 

Research and Development

 

Kijirō Nambu would be requested to design a submachine gun for the Imperial Japanese Military (Mod)

 

The Japanese Petroleum and Oil Company would be requested to look into the concept of oil extraction from the ocean, the concept has been tried but isn’t particularly deep. (Mod)

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French Republic

 


 

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The 1940 Election

After the radical Xavier Vallat wrestled away control of the Republican France party from Louis Marin, no one knew where the World War 1 vet would lead the party. The accused anti-semite heavily toned down his rhetoric in favor of appealing to the masses, though the nationalist sentiment was clear in every speech. After two years of constant attacks on “Stalin’s Waterboy” the Republican France party was able to pick up an additional 46 seats, making them the largest party in parliament. After forming a coalition with AD-RI party Xavier Vallat was named Prime Minister of France, vowing to restore a national glory to France unseen since the days of the First French Empire.

 

The Rhineland

After word first broke of troops entering the outskirts of the Rhineland, Xavier realized he must act where his predecessors would not. A partial mobilization was immediately ordered of 10% of all reservists, planning to primarily place them on the Maginot Line, while the active French Military is placed on High Alert. A short early morning broadcast announced a speech later in the night from Prime Minister Vallat. (mod)

 

The Military

Xavier recognized the need for change, despite the pressing concerns in the Rhineland. While Blum tried unsuccessfully multiple times to reduce the military while also doing his best to stunt its growth, Vallat planned to bring about a different type of change to the French military. New and experimental General Charles de Gaulle is placed in overseeing changes in doctrine due to his radical belief in using tanks, with the aid of the British military advisers. (mod)

 

The Committee of Progress

The Committee of Progress was established shortly after Vallat arrived into office. Organized at Ecole Polytechnique, École des ponts ParisTech, Université de Technologie de Compiègne and Univérsité de Lille. Despite its flowery name, the Committee of Progress was comprised of the nations top nuclear scientists to build on nuclear fission and potentially weaponize it. Bertrand Goldschmidt is placed in charge of the project, recruiting the nations top scientists to further organize and plan the project. (mod)

 

Foreign Affairs

The British Ambassador is welcomed and quickly ushered into high level meetings with Prime Minister Vallat.

 

British offers of aid to improve the Maginot line are accepted, with plans being drawn up in preparation.

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paul Reynaud plans a trip to both China and Japan to discuss future relations between the countries.

 

GIAT Industries

The French Republic launches GIAT Industries, a nationalized arms company with the hope of keeping most weapons production done in-house.

 

A program is announced for 100% loan repayment for out of college engineers who work 5 years at GIAT Industries with the hope of attracting some of the nations top young engineers. (mod)

 

Internal Affairs

The General Directorate for Internal Security is established, an internal security agency it is tasked with counter-espionage, counter-terrorism and the surveillance of potential threats on French territory. (mod)

 

Roughly 200 million Francs are planned to be spent on transportation projects across the country, primarily in roads and railroads. (mod)


 

Research

The Committee of Progress takes up a significant portion of the Government Research Budget

 

GIAT Industries is given funding for the design and creation of a weapon similar to the M1 Garand, hoping to slightly improve on and put forward a standard semi-auto that could be mass produced for the Republic. (mod)


 

The Rhineland Speech

Xavier Vallat addressed the people of France at half past eight, reaching out to the hearts of the people. “I reach out of the People of our glorious Republic for there is a red tiger that wishes to destroy upon the way of life we have established. It is in times like this that we must remain steadfast. The Germans once agreed upon a lasting peace, yet now it has become clear the Germans are uninterested in prosperity. They wish to once again bring war to our continent with hope of spreading their plague upon each and every Frenchman.” The speech continued on for some time before coming to its conclusion “I present a simple choice to the German People, restore Versailles and continue to abide by it, or risk causing irrevocable harm to your nation. If we do not see steps toward restoring Versailles within 72 hours, the French Republic will have no choice but to act.”


 

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR

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The first half of 1940.

 

Domestic Affairs

 

Marshall Stalin steps up before the grand assembly to undying thunderous applause.  He signals with his hands to silence the crowd and begins his address. “Comrades, we stand in bleak times.  The imperialists continue their unwavering assault on our way of life. France and Britain prepare to make war against our great Soviet Republic, supporting enemies of our revolution.  It is clear that we must take greater action to protect ourselves and those who stand by us. We must focus on our own way of life, and for this reason I announce the end of the Comintern. The revolution abroad is foolhardy, and communism at home must be our prime policy.  This being said, the Soviet Union will guarantee the independence of our allied communist states, and stands behind Germany’s actions in the Rhine."

 

The class of ‘40

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The next generation of Russian leaders graduate from the General Staff college at Leningrad. 1940

 

These men are the best military minds of Russia, picked for their merit in the understanding of military sciences.  Among them are Georgy Zukov, Matvei Zakharov, and Aleksandr Vasilevsky.  Many of these emergent leaders in the next generation of mobile warfare and combined arms are tasked with training the next generation of Soviet officers and the modernization of the mostly conscript forces of the Soviet Union.  This is expected to be a long endeavor, and is one of the focuses of the 5 year plan from 1940 to 1945. Additional resources are dedicated to expanding the the soviet military academies and ensuring that the USSR’s army will have the finest officers in the field.  Military factories hum to produce weapons so that no soviet soldier goes without proper equipment. (mod)

 

Heavy investment is allocated for educational reforms across the Soviet Union, to ensure the education of the next generation in the maths and sciences.  The USSR’s most talented scientists and mathematicians are recruited for the cause of bettering Russia and looking to expand the possibilities of science.  The humanities are sidelined for the most part, and commissars responsible to the secretary general ensure that these pupils do not stray from the governing ideology of the Soviet Union.  Intellectuals in STEM are “paroled” from the Gulags and sent to teach in the Moscow Institute of Science and Technology with a high degree of surveillance. They are not allowed to leave the campus without special circumstances and are subject to censors if they attempt to provoke dissent. (mod)

 

The Soviet Union allocates another significant portion of its remaining resources to bolstering the power of the KGB to protect against threats from abroad and at home.  The staunch Stalinist Vsevolod Merkulov, at the head of the KGB, is instructed to expand operations against enemies of the revolution with increased vigor. Soviet agents begin conducting counter-espionage operations. (mod)

 

The final phase of the bi-yearly efforts are directed to spurring on the efforts of Mikhail Koshkin and the development of a more modern and capable tank.  This successor tank to the protype A-20 is designated the T-34. (mod)

 

Foreign Affairs:

 

The Soviet Union propagates an offer of reconciliation with the West in the interest of peace and prosperity.  At the same time, it reaffirms its commitment to Germany. It is prepared to agree to the Bern accords proposed by the Polish delegation, as it now stands.

 

Information:

Population: 170 million

Standing Army: 1.8 million

Recruitable manpower: 11 million

Approx. 500 light tanks

Approx 350 SPGs, towed artillery

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Holy Roman Empire

 


 

The Civil War in Italy

With Mussolini gone from power just six months ago, the Holy Roman Empire, proclaimed in the Vatican, has fallen into the depths of starvation and civil war. The Papal Government, in Italy at least, made a well-executed coup when it seized all ports and raised militia in every Italian and Dalmatian village. With central institutions in Rome quickly taken over by Swiss Guard units, it was soon made clear to the entire country that the Holy Roman Empire now ruled in Italy in the Balkans. However, this was not the quick end Pope Pius XII had been looking for. Hundreds of thousands of Army men and Greyshirts raised in opposition as well as numerous small towns, notably, Bogota and Milan.

 

The war quickly spiralled into near chaos for the Papists, lacking tanks, artillery, and even guns almost led to the fall of Rome in December 1939. Luckily for the Vatican, the seizure of ports early on worked to their favour, the near completely seizure of the Italian Navy has led to crippling shortages of fuel and food to major areas of resistance in Italy and the Balkans. Pope Pius was said to have remarked, “They ran out of fuel on the gates of Rome”. Since then, the Papacy has gone on to pacify small resistance in Southern Italy and hundreds of loyal brigades have swarmed back to Rome and are now undergoing a push on fascist Milan.

 

Military successes though, have not saved Italy as much as hoped. With key industrial and agricultural sites captured or destroyed in the fighting, Italy has not produced half as much food as it made the previous year and almost no industrial goods are reaching the Papacy, with cars, steel, and grain reaching the loyal militia’s in the north first. Italy is on the verge of starvation the red cross is already sending container ships with aid. The Papacy is now sending billions of dollars out to import food for the populace.

 

The Papal Bureaucracy has also increased tremendously since the coup, with tens of thousands of black nobility (good Catholics), filling up entire ministries purged of the previous fascist regime. The new ministry of defence has already implemented a policy of sending priests as moral advisors to brigades on equal footing to the commanders, leading to the Papacy pleading for priests from around the world to come help administer Italy.

 

The Civil War in the Balkans

The Balkans have fared far better than Italy, having already been in the depths of war, when supplies stopped coming to the Italians, the rebels seized the opportunity and mostly communist rebels have captured and/or killed most of the previous Balkan pacification force. While this may seem like good news to the Papacy, communists have taken charge in nearly all of Bulgaria and Serbia. The remaining six Kingdoms in the Balkans have gone bankrupt within several months of operation with the Pope too tied up to provide credit.

 

Outside of the Dalmatian coast with some loyal army divisions stationed, the rest of the Balkans has turned into utter chaos. The communists have solidified their positions and are attempting an advance, the Kingdoms have degenerated into mostly bankrupt nationalist governments fiercely resisting both each other and the communists. Finally, surviving fascist units hold up in the mountains with large caches of weapons, a prize to all sides. Papal authority in the Balkans is mostly derelict.

 

In return for an alliance and military help in the Balkans, the Patriarch of Constantinople is offered ownership of Greece.

 

The Civil War Ethiopia

The whole reason the coup could happen in the first place, was because the vast majority of loyal fascist soldiers were stuck in Ethiopia fighting and pacifying the Ethiopians. After the central government stopped supplying Italian Sub-Saharan Africa, and news reached of the coup, this colony fell into disarray. After some infighting and fleeing of Italian soldiers to nearby colonies, around four hundred thousand fascist soldiers remain in Ethiopia, slowly being picked off by the Ethiopians and requesting aid from European powers to get back to Italy. The navy in Italian Eritrea and Somaliland was destroyed in a surprise naval operation by the Holy Roman Navy.

 

Other

 

  • Mussolini and Hitler are put on trial in Rome, along with all captured enemy commanders and other ardent fascists.

  • Research is put on hold for the near future as academies form militia’s and are sent to fight.

  • Both the rebels in Milan and the Papal Government produces as many tanks, firearms, etc, as they can. Keeping in mind supply shortages and destruction from war. (Mod plz)

  • Attendance of church is made mandatory in the Holy Roman Empire. Attendance of the Catholic Church is made mandatory in Italy.

  • Volunteers arrive in Italy to both sides (Mod plz, and if anyone has any desire they can send soldiers to either side).

 

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

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(Riot against Getúlio in São Paulo)

 

RIOTS! Riots all over Brazil have broken out, asking for the people in charge. In despair, Getúlio steps down from Presidency, and without a V.P, elections are called!

 

THE PARTIES:

AIB (AÇÃO INTEGRALISTA BRASILEIRA), candidate: Plíneo Salgado.

PCdoB (PARTIDO COMUNISTA DO BRASIL), candidate: Herculino Cascardo.

ADB (AÇÃO DEMOCRÁTICA BRASILEIRA), candidate: Washington Luiz

PP (PARTIDO PROGRESSISTA), candidate: Elmano Férrer

PMB (PARTIDO MILITAR BRASILEIRO), candidate: Marechal Garrastazu Médici

 

(Mod roll for elections, please)

 

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Magyar Királyság

Kingdom of Hungary

 

Király

King

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Ottó II István von Habsburg

Heir: Archduke Felix (Brother)

Queen: Unmarried

 

Kancellár

Chancellor

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Miklós Horthy

 

Miniszterelnök

Prime Minister

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Count Pál Teleki de Szék

 

“Do you, Ottó István Ignatius Pius von Habsburg, swear, until your dying breath, to keep and protect the Hungarian constitution?” Droned Miklós within the House of Magnates in the Parliament.

 

“I do.” Came a quick response from the lips of Otto, his brow sweating under the heat that the lights inflicted upon his Germanic pale flesh.

 

“Do you, Ottó István Ignatius Pius von Habsburg, swear, until your dying breath, to protect and cherish the Hungarian homeland of which you are considered Apostolic King?”

 

“I do.”

 

“Do you, Ottó István Ignatius Pius von Habsburg, swear, until your dying breath, to uphold the Sacred Faith that unites the Hungarian people under the worship of God?”

 

“I do.”

 

With those final words the representatives within the House stand up, clapping, some more enthusiastic than others as Otto, officially, becomes the Apostolic King of Hungary.

 

Economy:

 

With the price of grain rather low because of the Great Depression and the Market Crash, Teleki looked for ways to improve its situation. Free trade deals with France and Britain, for cheap grain products, are sent out. This move is hoped to be particularly popular within the Smallholder’s faction in the Party of Unity.

 

Money ceases to be printed so that inflation stops rising. The government hopes that the Pengö’s value will stabilize. [Mod]

 

Special economic zones nearby Budapest, Debrecen, and Pécs are created. Therein certain laws that might restrict factories and industry from popping up are waved. Teleki hopes for a quick re-industrialization of the country to alleviate the growing poverty rates within the cities. [Mod]

 

Additionally, members of the wealthy Krupp family are invited to come to Hungary. Since Germany turned communist Hungary hoped to capitalize off this and offer the Krupp a stately house as well as large plots within those economic zones to re-setup their companies within Hungarian soil. [Mod]

 

Military:

 

Horthy recognizes that the current situation that Hungary is in is precarious. To the north two great behemoths of Communism. The Royal Hungarian Army only numbers at around 87.000 men, which, Horthy and Ottó, considered lacking. New incentives to make the unemployed (~28%) join the army are made, this would eliminate unemployed men causing crime and bolster the army. [Mod]

 

Hungary would request to buy around 300 Renault R35 tanks from France in order to modernize its armored divisions.

 

Constitution:

 

With the ascension of Otto to the throne, the current constitution would replace the Regent (Horthy) with the King. The military, of course, wouldn’t be happy with this, thus a constitutional amendment was made. Horthy would assume the title of Chancellor (as well as Duke of Kenderes), and while the King’s word could override Horthy’s it was clear to Ottó that doing so would likely mean losing his throne for the second time. Besides this, not much else changed and the Status Quo was maintained, for the time being at least.

 

Diplomacy:

 

Closer relations with Poland and France are sought after, but Poland especially. State visits would be planned and general gestures of friendship are given from Budapest to Warsaw. [Mod]

 

Budapest wishes to reinstate its power over the Balkans and the Crown of Stephen. Pro-Hungarian rhetoric would be passed to the Hungarians living under Romanian and Czechoslovakian domination. [Mod]

 

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Byzantium (Turkish Republic)

 

Constantinople, 1940.

Benjamin (Βενιαμíν), Patriarch of Constantinople meets with religious figures and generals that fought in the 1937 Coup to discuss the future of the country. A version of the constitution has been partly written and is being discussed. The constitution aims to enforce religious and cultural unity and power  upon the population.

Nationality

The Turkish flag, Turkish national music, and symbols have all been deemed illegal. The flag has been replaced by the Greek Orthodox Church's flag. The country has declared itself Byzantium, and has requested the populace to propose a national anthem for the country.

Culture

The question stood as to what will be done with the Turkish population. Propositions from co-existence to genocide have been made but the government decided on enforcing the Greek culture upon the population through means such as banning the Turkish language, dictionaries, and holidays, as well as providing benefits to those who integrate themselves into their new society.

Military

The military remains in a mobilised state with the army occupying major cities which is unlikely to be changed. The military is being re-organised to suit the needs of the nation better and allowing for armament of the church. Two years of conscription is a requirement for all male students graduating from secondary education.

Education

Education has been kept largely the same with minor transitions to the western/British model as well as split education for men and women. Education will use local languages for primary education and Greek for secondary education with post-secondary education only being offered in Greek. Religious courses have been made a requirement for all levels of education, and courses on the English, Latin, and Russian languages being offered throughout education. Private, non-secular institutions are allowed, though they must follow strict regulations.

 

These meetings are expected to last for no more than another year, though there may be unforeseen issues in the future.

Other

 

Members of the previous Turkish government including military generals have been declared enemies of the state with an unknown number of them including President Ismet Inonu and Prime Minister Refik Saydam being executed.

The Holy Roman Empire's offer to liberate their Greek lands is accepted and Byzantine soldiers are deployed to keep the peace in the area.

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Brazilian post AFTER ELECTIONS

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Empire of Japan

 

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The Empire of Japan had begun its restructuring in its Home and Imperial Colonial Territories, to survive it needed to consolidate its power both at home and abroad and end the race based decisions in Governance. Meritocracy was needed within the Empire by in large, no more decisions based around who knows who and who served with who in the Military. The Ocean territories where oil surveys were conducted were to be forthwith claimed by the Empire of Japan, resource dependence was still by in large affecting the Japanese economy, it would need to be looked into one step at a time.

 

Domestic, Economic, Diplomatic and Imperial Affairs

 

In regards to the population hatred that is seen in much of the Colonial Territory of the Empire of Japan, efforts would be made to make propaganda and re-educate those the younger generations on the Japanese to promote Co-Prosperity between the peoples of the Empire. [Mod]

 

More support would be given to the domestic Car Manufacturing market, wanting to keep the steady pace in improving Japanese Manufacturing so that they might be able to catch up with the West and dominate their own respective market. It would also as a side note seek to improve its own motorization of the Military [Mod]

 

Mining Operations in Northern Korea would be undertaken to begin extraction of massive mineral wealth that was believed to be in that part of the Country. Contracts would not only be awarded to Japanese Companies, but Korean Companies too to once again try to lessen the animosity between Native Koreans and the Japanese. [Mod]

 

The Japanese would seek to improve infrastructure in their Colonial Territories of Korea and Taiwan to help them develop and carry the burden of the Industrial needs of the Japanese.

 

Military Affairs

 

Generals and Troops would be cycled from their garrison locations periodically, spending tours of duty in different parts of the Empire as time permits. Allowing troops of Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese descent to see all parts of the Empire. [Mod]

 

The Japanese would begin Naval Air Exercises with its Carriers to seek to improve the competency of their Pilots and Officers in the Navy. [Mod]

 

Research and Development

 

Looking at the Western Styled Tanks and the failures of the Tanks and Infantry against China and the Western Nations, the Imperial Japanese Army requests for the various Arms Manufacturers to come up with a design for a Medium Tank that can at least be considered on par or near to a Western Medium Tank. [Mod]

 

The Japanese Government would seek to inquire into the usefulness of Semi-Automatic Rifles such as which the Americans employ. [Mod]

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