Praetor 1548 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Discord Name; You got it Nation of Choice (and why?); Byzantium Greece Nation’s historical background leading up to 1912: The nation has had a turbulent history. For the most part, it has been under the influence of great power over the past decades. Starting as a Kingdom in the early 1800’s under the Bavarian Otto, it has been shaken by a series of revolutions and upheavals. The first established a constitution, the others did little more than spiral the country into debt, and a series of failed wars against the Ottomans. This changed after the Cretian Venizelos was asked by military members of a coup to come in as their political advisor in 1909. By 1912 he had reformed the political scene, the economy, the education system, purchased weapons and brought the British and French into the fold to help with training his military. Indeed, by 1912, Venizelos has turned the nation around, and prepared it for the chaos that was to come. Nation’s Government Type and Leader/Party; Greece is currently a Kingdom, under George I. The prime minister is Eleftherios Venizelos, of the Liberal Party. Any special characters you made and want to introduce?; Constantine of Epirus, the right hand man of Eleftherios Venizelos and the General of the Hellenic Army. He is a zealous nationalist and behind many of the major military reforms brought forth by Eleftherios throughout the past few years. About 45, he still has a few years ahead of him, and definitely has ambitions for power, once Eleftherios is out of the picture. Nation’s relative army/navy statistics (If you can’t find any pm me); As of 1912 125k standing army 140k national guard + reserves The army has faced significant reforms in past years, and has received training from French missions. 22 ships The navy adopted a british style of fleet management & strategy in 1909, and once again received significant amounts of training from the Royal Navy. Did you read all the information?; Yes Suggestions or feedback?; Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimBeard 46 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Praetor said: Discord Name; You got it Nation of Choice (and why?); Byzantium Greece Nation’s historical background leading up to 1912: The nation has had a turbulent history. For the most part, it has been under the influence of great power over the past decades. Starting as a Kingdom in the early 1800’s under the Bavarian Otto, it has been shaken by a series of revolutions and upheavals. The first established a constitution, the others did little more than spiral the country into debt, and a series of failed wars against the Ottomans. This changed after the Cretian Venizelos was asked by military members of a coup to come in as their political advisor in 1909. By 1912 he had reformed the political scene, the economy, the education system, purchased weapons and brought the British and French into the fold to help with training his military. Indeed, by 1912, Venizelos has turned the nation around, and prepared it for the chaos that was to come. Nation’s Government Type and Leader/Party; Greece is currently a Kingdom, under George I. The prime minister is Eleftherios Venizelos, of the Liberal Party. Any special characters you made and want to introduce?; Constantine of Epirus, the right hand man of Eleftherios Venizelos and the General of the Hellenic Army. He is a zealous nationalist and behind many of the major military reforms brought forth by Eleftherios throughout the past few years. About 45, he still has a few years ahead of him, and definitely has ambitions for power, once Eleftherios is out of the picture. Nation’s relative army/navy statistics (If you can’t find any pm me); As of 1912 125k standing army 140k national guard + reserves The army has faced significant reforms in past years, and has received training from French missions. 22 ships The navy adopted a british style of fleet management & strategy in 1909, and once again received significant amounts of training from the Royal Navy. Did you read all the information?; Yes Suggestions or feedback?; Yes Accepted! Anyone else wishing to join may still apply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimBeard 46 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 ATTENTION ATTENTION! Great Britain, the most majestic of nations, is now open for application! Who dares to inherit her power on the waves? Make all inquires below in the standard format. The applicant will be decided by the powers that be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Skylord 28 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) APPLICATIONDiscord Name; The Mad SkylordGREAT BRITAIN AND HER EMPIRE https://youtu.be/akbzRuZmqVM The British Empire, upon which the Sun never set. Stretching from America, to Europe, to Africa, to Asia and to Oceania, the British Empire was the single largest Empire yet to exist upon the face of the Earth. Economically and industrially, she reigned supreme in the face of all challengers, before the turn of the century, at least. In 1900, the Home Islands were, for want of a better description, sick. The lives and conditions of the poor were ghastly, and the nation was rampant with diseases such as cholera. Unfortunately for Great Britain, a healthy people is required to fund such a vast global Empire, and her industrial and military sectors struggled with such poor recruits and employees. One third of Boer War volunteers had to be turned away by reason of being medically unfit for service. However, the Empire prevailed. A series of social reforms were passed by both Liberal and Conservative governments, centred upon the all important National Insurance, from which workers were provided their sick pay. This recovered the state of the nation somewhat, and by 1912, Great Britain remained the leader of the world, ruling her colonies and the oceans by means of the vast Royal Navy, without doubt the greatest fleet ever built. The dreadnought, which first came into service in 1906 (literally HMS Dreadnought), would become the beating heart of that great fleet. The Germans, desperate to eclipse British Naval Power, or at least challenge it through Tirpitz's Risk Theory, attempted in vain to outproduce British shipyards. Even as it stands, after the Great War, the Royal Navy still commands as many dreadnoughts as both the American and the German Navies combined - the Kraut will have to try harder, if he intends to catch up still. 1914 saw the beginning of the Great War, and it was here the Empire faltered. Set upon from all sides, with her Russian allies in a Civil War and her French Allies proving incapable of halting the German menace - Britain lost many of her overseas territories. But it is not the end, for the Royal Navy still rules the waves and the Kraut broke his armies upon the gates of France! The German Empire may have stolen swathes of British colonies, concessions might have been made to the Italians, and to the Austrians, but it was not the end! Britain may have been defeated, but the Central Powers broke their armies in their lust for colonial power, and the Imperial Lion lurks across the Channel, ever ready to reclaim her Empire - for the colonies are nothing, whether they are held or lost matters little, so long as Brittania Rules the Waves, she rules the World!Nation’s Government Type and Leader/Party; Constitutional Monarchy, the Conservative Party under Stanley Baldwin.Nation’s relative army/navy statistics (If you can’t find any pm me); 30 dreadnoughts, 50 pre-dreadnoughts, 9 battlecruisers, 110 heavy cruisers, 25 light cruisers, 140 destroyers, 80 torpedo boats and 80 submarines. The British Army remains small, as standing armies go, but extremely professional. In addition to the British Expeditionary Force, there are the Colonial Forces, the Indians, the Anzacs, the Canadians, the South Africans and the African Natives - all saw service in the Great War, and all will see service again. Edited January 13, 2019 by The_Mad_Skylord Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKeziak 8 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) ROMANIA DISCORD NAME? You know it, babe. NATIONAL HISTORY THUS FAR? Who we know today as the Romanians first began forming their ethnicity in the fertile valley between the Carpathians and the Black Sea around the 3rd Century, due to a mixture of Roman colonisation and indigenous culture. Over a thousand years of cultural development for the Romanian people has since happened, with the Romanian people eventually breaking free of their last oppressors, the Ottoman Empire, formally in 1878. The Romanian state, independent at last, was ruled until 1918 by the Hohenzollern dynasty, their long reign ending to a Fascist overthrow. During this time they were known for their fierce neutrality and escalating conflict with Austria over border trespassing in the first world war. After the fateful overthrow the fascists began a militarization of society and a solidification of the state under their control, along with rampant racist anti-gypsy policies. But despite the seeming control, in early 1919 the modern United Labour Party of Romania grew to oppose the new regime. Given that Romania had faced no serious hardships, many citizens were skeptical of taking such deep cuts in quality of life for the furtherment of the military. Additionally, many were frightened by new racial laws and mandatory conscription. Under progressive opposition leadership and continuous mass strikes and protests, the Iron Guards were forced to retire to official opposition (under the agreement that they would not be prosecuted). The Iron Guards for now return to opposition, while the United Labour Party takes reigns of the country. The ULP has already begun expanding democratic ties and sending for foreign election monitors and advisors. GOVERNMENT TYPE & LEADER? The Kingdom of Romania is now, most recently, a Parliamentary Democracy led by prominent Romanian figure Nicolae Iorga as Prime Minister. The Monarchy has also been brought back and King Fredrick serves in a symbolic role to further legitimize the government. ANY CHARACTERS TO INTRODUCE? Not yet, babe. MILITARY? You tell me, babe. (South Dakota, babe). Edited January 31, 2019 by SuperKeziak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimBeard 46 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Sign Up Today! 1912 over the course of ten years has drastically altered world history. Wheels spin within wheels, and the world is gearing towards war and sheer bedlam. In every nation patriotic souls are being swept into the gears of war. New age vehicles like the tank, fighter, and carriers are reaching every military. The question is will YOU join your nation’s struggle? Dire times calls for desperate heroes. The world is in need of a new set of powerful leaders. To bring the nations of tomorrow, into the anarchy of today. Chapter II; Armageddon has begun! The year is 1922. Nations of Interest open to dashing young minds seeking to enlist; Several U.S Factions Great Britain Italy Brazil Glorious Kingdom of Greater Serbia Spain Hungary China , and many many more! Edited March 12, 2019 by GrimBeard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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