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hungary ain't independent friendo. pretty much all the south american nations are though.

Mod post Hungarian Front: The nation of Hungary surrenders to the UEDI, judging that the loss of lives would not be worth resisting what was ultimately inevitable. Their surrender comes with but one condition, that the Hungarian people will not be made second-class citizens in their own land, and will not be oppressed or treated differently to how their conquerors would treat their own in any way. If such a thing occurs, they vow to rise up en masse against the would-be oppressors. ((Sneaky said they surrender, I just added the no oppression clause)) The Roman Empire: The armour will take a few years ((7 pages)) to produce, however no matter what the engineers can find no method to make the armour fully bulletproof across the entire body. ((no full-body bulletproof armour - only vests)) The New Californian Republic: The Iranians of course agree to the terms in exchange for the technology; they were already fighting anyway. With this new technology and a consequential morale boost, the Iranian advance is renewed and gains a slight upper hand against the Islamic forces, starting to push their line back. Iberia: The Angolans and other nations largely deny the Iberians request for the exchange of food for oil. Many of these countries were now modernised and as a result their agricultural industries were meeting the needs of the people, and surplus food was by no means worth surplus oil. A better deal would have to be made. The construction of the skyscraper goes well, with many Portuguese businesses investing into its construction out of both national pride, and a desire to own some of the skyscraper office floors upon completion. Japanese Empire: Singaporean and Bruneian governments both agree to join the Japanese Empire, being such minor nations. Malaysia, however, does not agree, and pleads with the Japanese government to respect the independence of the Malay people. They prepare to defend their borders. Within the now vast Japanese Empire, there were a great deal of different nationalities and cultures. Many of these peoples were strongly anti-Japanese, with cultural memories of the former Japanese Empire's invasions and atrocities during WWII largely being responsible. As such, they did not agree with their governments' surrenders or accessions to Japanese invitations. In Indonesia, Papau New Guneia, and the Phillipines, strong nationalist sentiments begin to emerge, with several rebel factions starting to disrupt civil order. They would need to be addressed, for their numbers swell by the day. The Islamic Caliphate The Yemeni and Omani governments refuse to surrender, unwilling to come quietly with those they saw as traitors to Islam. Both nations, as well as Qatar and Bahrain band together in a coalition against the Caliphate, all of them denouncing it. They begin conscripting, fortifying, and generally preparing to defend.

Mod post The Afrikan Commonwealth: Both Ghana and Gabon agree to join the Commonwealth, seeking to join in on the relative prosperity that the Commonwealth was enjoying. However, the Democratic Republic of Congo denies the offer, themselves being quite strong and prosperous, rivalling the Commonwealth in both of those things. The Civil War in the DRC had been resolved, with the state now enjoying new unity and as a result, was similar to Nigeria in how modernised it had become. They themselves had managed to annex the Republic of Congo. Madagascar does not accept the Commonwealth's offer. The construction of a single aircraft carrier begins, though it will take some time to complete. ((15 pages)) Australasian Federation The majority of the Polynesian States, namely Tonga, Tuvalu and Niue, accede to the AF's offer, joining them as member nations. The majority of the rest followed New Zealand into the Federation already, those being the Cook Islands, and Tokelau. Samoa however does not join and promises to fiercely protect their independence. The Arab Federation Morocco agrees to join the Arab Federation, seeing them as bring strength back to North Africa, and believing that if they didn't willingly accept now, they would be forced to later. ((Say on skype if I missed anything or anyone.))

If you're claiming that in the many times Orcs have visited Cerulin either on raids or tribute collection, that your people have refused to give tribute each time, then we still end up at the same point of "you refused tribute, and here we are". And I didn't take screenshots because I honestly didn't expect the Wood Elves to stop providing tribute, or that we would be in this situation where the Orcs are being asked to provide OOC evidence in order to be able to go to war.

What are you talking about, I remember you being present when we've come for tribute multiple times. I also remember that in most of those cases, you inexplicably appear to disappear.

A person claimed to be your leadership, and set up that tribute.

It's the threat of force to collect them, and your leadership had agreed to it at the time. Basically it's "give us tribute, or we attack you". Hence this warclaim.

We have been raiding, like you have pointed out. However, we stopped when we started to collect tribute. Then one time you refuse to give us tribute, and your alleged leadership threatens and insults our leadership, and attempts to kill us. Tribute collection is not raiding.

With Tristin Tresery, a while back.

Because the Orcs had already had a tribute system set up with the Wood Elves?

Regardless of whether or not Orcs know of the Rex's and Targoth's demise, there is still the issue that your leadership insulted, threatened, and attempted to kill a party that had only come to collect tribute, not to perform a raid.

The adjacent region is that of the Dwarves / Snow Elves, apparently.

Grool was unarmoured and unarmed, and is a leading Orc. And we weren't raiding, we were demanding tribute. Your apparent leadership refused, and insulted, threatened, and attempted to kill Orcs.

One reason I know of is that the Wood Elves killed Grool, the Targoth, whilst he was unarmed and unarmoured etc. Another is that you refused to give tribute, and the Tristin Tresery guy who at the time claimed to be a Chancellor (don't know if he was or is) insulted / threatened / tried to kill Orcs who were there demanding tribute.

Nordic-Baltic Confederation With the unofficially dubbed "Great Wall of Finland" and "Great Wall of the Baltic" now completed, they begin to be manned by reservists living nearby the respective walls. The National Labour Service in the Baltics go to work on bolstering the agricultural industry there. With Denmark's finally accepting the invitation to the NBC, a feeling of greatness begins to build up within the Confederation. The Nordic and Baltic peoples were almost completely united, with only Estonia and Iceland remaining. What was important however, was that all the major nations that were perceived to belong within the NBC were united. National Socialism is implemented in Denmark, a process which the NBC officials had become quite used to by now. As before, Muslims, Africans, and Middle Easterners are deported. Additionally, any ethnic Russians, Belarusians and Eastern Ukrainians are deported, but not before they are instilled with revolutionist / rebellious beliefs and ideologies. [MOD PLZ] A Danish National Labour Force is formed and begin the process of retrofitting the Danish energy situation to use things such as tidal and hydroelectric power. Additionally, the construction of a bridge begins between Zealand and Skane. The current bridges between Zealand-Funen and Funen-Jutland have work done to make them more secure, and able to be better blockaded by a Nordic-Batlic force. In Greenland, prospecting begins for oil deposits / fields. [MOD PLZ: Link] The Danish military is also integrated into the NBC, making the standing army now: Army: 425,000 Soldiers 1,150 MBTs 8,450 AFVs 1,160 Self-propelled Howitzers Navy: 15 Destroyers 44 Frigates 75 Corvettes 36 Submarines 640 Coastal Defence Craft Airforce: 380 Fighters 480 Bombers / FWAs 260 Helicopters A trade agreement is sent to Brazil and Australia.

The inability to forced conquest non-capitals is quite frustrating. It only serves to prolong wars and therefore leads to greater OOC disdain and frustration on both sides. A casus belli system for conquests would serve to protect people who keep themselves to themselves.

Accepted friendo

The Nordic-Baltic Confederation With the NBC appearing rather inactive in regards to the Russian annexation of Estonia, the government felt it was time to take action. There were some 40,000 ethnic Estonians and Estonian nationals within NBC lands. All of them are moved into Latvia, where they undergo training in guerilla warfare, resistance organisation, leadership, and logistics techniques by Finnish commandos, the historic defiers of Russian invasion, all while being taught about the injustices and oppressions that the Russians were placing upon their people. They are armed with relatively cheap Russian-pattern weapons such as old AK47s and Makarov Pistols, and then sneaked across the border into Estonia, where they will fight against Russian control over there. [MOD PLZ] Meanwhile further diplomatic pressure is placed on Denmark to enter into the Confederation. They are pointed to the new prosperity and strength that other member states have found themselves in, as well as safety from the various states of Europe, and the fate of France is indicated. [MOD PLZ]

Nordic-Baltic Confederation With Denmark and Iceland's acceptance of both terms, the NBC stations a military base in both countries, on the borders of their respective capitals of Copenhagen and Reykjavik. Each base has 3,000 troops and 50 MBTs stationed in them. The current standing military of the NBC is as follows: Army: 400,000 Soldiers 1,100 MBTs 7,750 AFVs 1,150 Self-propelled Howitzers Navy; 15 Destroyers 35 Frigates 75 Corvettes 36 Submarines 620 Coastal Defence Craft Airforce: 350 Fighters 450 Bombers / FWAs Progress on the well goes well, with it about halfway to completion. Recruitment begins in settlements within 20 miles of the wall for those who would man it as reservists. Research begins into new AMAP-ADS armour, which is both 30% lighter and 70% harder than composite armour of modern tanks, as well as offering multi-hit capability, utilising things such as nano-ceramics. In addition to this, the armour system is equipped with a microsecond-reaction countermeasures, enabling ballistic threats to be eliminated far quicker and successfully than other APS systems. Other UEDI nations are invited to partake. ((5 pages)) The NBC remains silent on the matter of NCR's call for an embargo and denouncement on the USA. A trade proposal is sent to Nigeria, the Islamic Caliphate, and the Arab Federation.

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Quick post: With the Norwegians accepting the invite to the Confederacy, National Socialism is implemented. As before, any Muslims, Africans, Middle Easterners, and any ethnicity originating in countries owned by Russia are deported. The unemployed of Norway are placed into the Norwegian National Labour Service, and move east to expand the Great Wall project to the Norwegian-Russian border, with a gate being constructed on the Norwegian border to Murmansk. In spite of Denmark and Iceland declining the offer, they are offered defensive alliances and asked for a treaty of mutual assistance to ensure their safety. ((MOD PLZ))

With the work of the National Labour Service largely finished with energy and infrastructure, the vast majority are directed East, to the Finnish border to Russia, with the exception of the Lithuanian and Latvian sectors, who remain in their countries. Once there, they begin work on a vast wall that spans the Finnish border to Russia, and another that encircles Latvia and Lithuania: The wall is composed largely of concrete, but is highly reinforced with steel beams interwoven with rebar interwoven with a steel mesh, making it extremely resistant to damage from things such as artillery and explosives. Along the wall's length are towers of the same structure, which are armed with gatling-type autocannons of similar pattern to the GAU-8 Avenger, as well as automated target-to-kill surface-to-air missiles mounted upon the tops of the towers. Behind this wall lies a secondary wall, composed of concrete, though only reinforced with rebar. This wall also has towers, though they are armed instead with GPMGs for anti-personnel purposes, and smooth-bore mortars on the roofs. The only way to access towers on either wall are from behind the secondary wall. Access to the primary wall's towers is via bridges composed of the same material as the primary wall, and completely protects them from small-arms fire from below. The gap is filled with anti-vehicular mines, and a lesser scattering of anti-personnel mines in any areas where the secondary towers might not be able to reach as well. The only safe access through the wall is via large, rail mounted gates made of steel: There are seven of these gates in total: 2 on the Finnish wall, one to Northern Karelia and the other to the Saint Petersburg Federal Subject. 5 on the Baltic Wall, one to Estonia at Valka, another to Kaliningrad, one to the Slavic Confederation, one to Belarus at Kraslava, and one to Russia proper at Baltinava. The road between gates on either wall is flanked by walls of the same structure as the primary wall, that are armed to the teeth with both anti-armour and anti-personnel weaponry, making the road a killbox if need be. The gates themselves also have the towers of the same pattern as the rest of the wall at either side. The wall itself is a kilometre or so from the borders, and would be manned by reservists living near the wall who would be called up when mobilisation is detected. Anyone living beyond the wall within BSC territory is given evacuation training. The wall will take a few years to build. [6 pages] An invite to the Baltic Confederation is sent Denmark, Iceland and Norway, which in the case of either Iceland or Norway accepting would be renamed to the Nordic-Baltic Confederation. The strong pressure from Germany on Denmark will hopefully be a further cause for their acceptance. All nations are pointed towards the wave of imperialism sweeping throughout Europe and indeed, the globe, with nations taking lands that have not been theirs ever or for centuries. Perhaps soon, their eyes will turn to them and their resources? ((MOD PLZ)) The Finnish commandos down in what is now Iberian land are pulled out and brought home. The Swedish troops in SAUDI ARABIA are also evac'd, with a formal apology sent to the Saudis that they could not assist further, but the war presented a conflict of interest, and that the Saudis now had enough support to no longer require that of the Baltics. A missive is sent to EGYPT, apologising for any tensions caused and seeking a return to neutrality between the two nations. They are asked to re-open the Suez to Baltic trade ships, and are offered a payment of $50 million. The GREEK troops are accepted into Stockholm, and they do whatever I guess. The Greeks are offered a defensive alliance and trade agreement. The CSA and NCR are both offered defensive alliances and trade agreements. Trade agreements are re-sent to ALL ((PLAYERS)) NATIONS who don't already have one with the Baltic Sea Confederation.

Svenska Riket Now the Baltic Sea Confederation The formation of the Confederation was rather sudden. With several states under the threat of Russian aggression, they banded together to form a single cohesive unit, the Baltic Sea Confederation, composed of Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, and Sweden, who led the Confederation. The first action that is made is the institution of National Socialism in each of the new member states. Similar to Sweden, Muslims, Africans, and Middle Easterners are deported, with the use of violence to do so completely out of the question. Additionally, ethnic Russians and Belarusians are deported back to their own countries, again without the use of violence. All of them are given monetary recompense in the Russian Ruble. Russia is sent a message in accompaniment, stating: "Your people are returned home to you and yours, rejoice!" Furthermore, the national work programmes are also put into effect in the new member states of the BSC. Although a lot of jobs are freed up by the deportations, any remaining unemployed are put into labour schemes to build clean power, such as hydroelectric dams, and tidal generators, as well as performing agricultural work. Wind farm clusters are also built in the North Baltic, but are placed so as not to obstruct maritime and naval vessels' routes. Military actions The military of all three new member nations is integrated into the Swedes', forming the BSC Defence Force. The historically defensive and resilient Finns are used to train the rest of the military in guerilla / defensive warfare, especially for cold and snowy conditions, and a training scheme is launched so that every citizen is able to effectively wield a weapon. With the Italian invasion of Spain, diplomatic ties are severed. A small fleet of transport planes are loaded up with 1000 Finnish Commandos and supplies. As they take off, a message is relayed to all ((players)) nations. "No nation shall be subjugated on this day. Long live the Baltic Confederation! Long live El Reino de España!" The fleet flies towards the Piriness, at which point they will split into groups of roughly 333 and airdrop onto the mountain range at three of the main passes: Candanchu, Puigcerda, and Le Perthus, where they will fortify and attempt to prevent and hinder French advance and supplies into Spain. Another message is relayed to Saudi Arabia: "Let none stand alone, your enemies are ours. Long live the Baltic Confederation! Long live al-Arabiyah as-Sa'ūdiyah!" Another contingent of 2,500 Swedish commandos fly south and land at the Saudi capital of Riyadh. They are placed at the disposal of the Saudi Arabian government. The cyber-attack on the Baltic Confederation's communications is investigated in order to acquire the source. [Mod please] Diplomatic Actions: A public demand is sent to Russia to release the Swedish national, or face further diplomatic action. They ask on what charges was the reporter put to trial, and state that he should be tried on them in Sweden, not the Russian Federation. The allegations that the Baltic Confederation had been staging cyber-attacks on the Russians are denied, and the Russian government is asked to present evidence. The military communications data is published on the internet ((no content, just times and locations of communications)) are published so as to show a lack of any action by the Baltic Confederation. A defensive pact offer is put to Poland.