Around the World: An Excercise in Diplomacy

[thewamp]

Around the World

No longer is the fight contained to Europe. The 7 great states jostling for power in the west have reached a breaking point, but in the east japan, china and India also lurk, powerful and ready.

The fight is now going on around the world.

So, here's the list:
Austria: Viggo Mael
China: Rodgin
England: Vexen
France: Moody
Germany: Elektro
India: Mavian viggo
Italy: Charity
Japan: Maldiem
Russia: Karmuno
Turkey: Shishnarfne

Orders for Spring 1901 are due 11:00PM Sunday, February 10 in EST. For the first few turns, we'll progress once a week and then, starting in 1903, we'll go to 2 turns a week.

In order to ensure everyone's on board and here, could you all post introductions below.

And, as a refresher, the map:

[thewamp]

Current Information (updated Jan 9, 2009)

Current Phase:
Fall 1925

Orders Due (EST, GMT-5):
Retreats due Today at 2300
Fall 1925 Orders due Jan 12 at 2300

Supply Centers (victory at 37):
1. Japan - 34
2. England - 20
3. Turkey - 14
4. Italy - 4
5. Austria - Defeated
6. France - Defeated
7. India - Defeated
8. Germany - Defeated
9. China - Defeated
9. Russia - Defeated

Current Map:

[Mavian]

Anyone wishing to contact the Indian embassy, may do so through PMs.

[Moody the Wise]

France snobbily welcomes all diplomats.

[Vexen]

The Noble English Empire is open for business. Please send your correspondances via PM or E-mail @ [email protected]

[karmuno]

The Noble Tsar Nicholas III has seized control of the Russian Empire from his predecessor. After a period of silence, ambassadors may now be accepted via PM.

[Maldiem]

Godzilla Attacks Japan, Kills Emperor, Declares Himself New God-King

That's right. The new emperor is a 500-ft. monster. The Kingdom of Godzilla is now open for diplomacy.

[Charity]

Should any of you wish to petition for your immortal souls, his holiness the pope will see you now.

[Rodgin]

Most Honorable Hu-Fug-Pu is available via PM.

[Elektro]

Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitschrift

Emperor Wilhelm II Abdicates, Parliamentary Elections Called

In a shock development, Emperor Wilhelm II was forced to abdicate the throne as his behavior became even more erratic. The entire Prussian Junker dynasty has been removed from power, and this promises a new era of freedom in the German Empire.

Social Democrats Come to Power in Landslide

Constantine Blumenfeld was appointed as the first Prime Minister of the new Bundesrepublik Deutschland today in a small ceremony at the Reichstag. Notable in his address was his desire to reach out to all of the Great Powers in Europe in order to expand in peace and fraternity.

OOC: Contact by PM is preferred. You can also find me on AIM at elektrotek85. Good luck to everyone!

[viggo]

Prinz Viggo welcomes all diplomats, and has the strangest feeling of deja vu

[thewamp]

Prinz Viggo welcomes all diplomats, and has the strangest feeling of deja vu

I forgot you were playing Austria in the other game too... sorry about how that turned out.

Everyone has introduced themselves except Shishnarfne. I'd PM him, but I'm guessing some of you already have, so eventually he'll post in this thread. If no one recieves a response from him at all for most of the diplomacy period, let me know before next weekend. I don't think that'll be a problem though.

EDIT: And see, no worries.

And so it begins...

[Shishnarfne]

Foreign Minister Shishnarfne announces that the grand Ottoman Empire has returned from their usual holiday siesta and is now accepting diplomatic couriers via PM.

[viggo]

Austria declares war on China!

[thewamp]

This is your 29 Hour Warning

Because I'm going to forget if I wait for the 24 hour warning

[thewamp]

Sorry, a few orders were late...
But without further ado:

Spring 1901


Austria - viggo
a vie s a ven -> tyr
f tri -> ven
a klu -> rum
a bud -> tri

China - Rodgin
A-pek-kan
A-han-sik
A-can-got

England - Vexen
F Edi - Nrg
F Lon - Nth
F Liv - iri
F Joh - Tha (wc)

France - Moody the Wise
F Sai-Sch
A Mar-Spa
A Par-Gas
F Bre-Mao

Germany - Elektro
F kie -> hol
A pos -> sax
A ber -> kie
A mun -> ruh

Italy - Charity
A ven - pie
A rom - ven
F nap - ion
F mag - goa

India - Mavian
F Mad -> Eio
F Cal -> Brm
F Del -> Cal

Japan - Maldiem
F Kyo -> Soj
F Osa -> Ecs
F Tok -> Spo

Russia - karmuno
F Vla - Kor
A Oms - Sib
F Sev - Bla
F StP - Gob
A Mos - Ukr
A War - Gal

Turkey - Shishnarfne
A Con->Bul
F Ank->Bla
A Amy->Arm
A Bag->Ira

There were a few typos in here that I corrected. If this ever created actual confusion, I would be forced to ignore the order: spell stuff right!

In any case, Fall 1901 Orders are due at

2300 Hours EST (GMT-5), Sunday February 17

[thewamp]

Canada Daily
International concern rose during the spring, when Austrian and Chinese forces marched swiftly towards one another. In a tense diplomatic situation, several members of the international community are working hard to defuse bitter tensions between these two powers. "A war between China and Austria could be catastrophic," said Dorge Gonner, Press Secretary. "So many uncertainties, the largest of which is, where would they actually fight?"

[Moody the Wise]

War With Italy!

The French Republic is now officially in a state of war with Italy. President Moodie le Wise cited the invasion of the traditionally French region of Piémont as an unforgivable act that clearly foreshadowed further aggression. President Moodie has been locked up with his military advisors and his most trusted foreign diplomats for the past 24 hours and has been unavailable for further comment. Suffice it to say that we expect the retribution handed to Italy will be crushing.

[Moody the Wise]

Conflict In Versailles!

The Field Marshal of the French Army stormed out of the palace of Versailles tonight where he had earlier been discussing strategy with President Moodie le Wise. As the Field Marshal was leaving he is reported to have said "Marseilles can fend for itself. The march to Portugal will not be stopped." It would be a rash move for the Field Marshal to disobey orders like this - assuming he had been ordered to protect Marseilles, which we cannot at this time confirm - but anybody who heard the determination in his voice must give serious consideration to the possibility.

[Maldiem]

Open Letter From The Desk Of His Worship, Godzilla, To The World

((Dictated, and recorded by 1 very frightened secretary.))

"Rawr. Roar rawr graaw. Graw Rew Roar. Rawr."
*Eats a steam locomotive*

[viggo]

Austria declares war on Italy!

In response to the aggressive maneuvers into Piedmont the Ionian Sea toward Greece, the Austrian Emperor Viggo released this statement:

"We desire the days of Machiavelli in Italian politics. The unification of the Italian state was never intended to be under Roman Catholic rule. Cesar Borgia should have taught the world their lesson about temporal control by the Church. We are in the unfortunate position of going to war with such a state. We cannot allow the spread of Catholicism across the world. We are sure the Islamic, Confucian and Hindu states will agree with this.

As a result, we are forced to move our armies into Tyrolia."

[Moody the Wise]

Funny thing about Austria ... it was Catholic. But whatever.

[Charity]

Funny thing about Austria ... it was Catholic. But whatever.

and it will be again...

Gazzetta Roma
...Pope John Paul George Ringo III today fired the head of the Italian post office for the tardy delivery of his mail, two late war declarations were cited as the probable cause, though later investigations revealed Christmas cards from the Pope to his neighbours from the previous 4 years stored at the postmasters address...

[viggo]

Funny thing about Austria ... it was Catholic. But whatever.

yeah you're catholic

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh sick burn

[Maldiem]

Sea-Monster Sign Language Invented, His Worship's statements now (somewhat) understandable

His Royal Apocalypticness issued a statement on the current religion debate in Europe: "When all is said and done, you all taste the same when dumped from a wrecked skyscraper into my ravenous gullet."

[viggo]

Austrians curious about these "skyscrapers," given it's 1901

[Maldiem]

Post-Script From The Mouth Of Godzilla (Followed Closely By A Giant Ball Of Fire)

"The Austrians would be. I was knocking down skyscrapers and the Japanese were rebuilding them before the Austrians got paved roads. But hey, when you figure em' out, let me know, so I can knock them down. It'll be tons of fun."

[viggo]

Austrians Develop Time Travel!

We recognize that we will be a minor player come about 1940, but seriously, Godzilla can be defeated by gunpowder and Mothra. We will do our best to survive the nuclear era as long as this giant imperial nuclear-mutated monster can be defeated by another giant imperial nuclear-mutated monster. Srsly. We've seen far enough ahead to understand that the internet is a series of tubes. We're totally cereal. The interwebs is srs bzns.

[thewamp]

This is Your 25 Hour Warning

Get those orders in

[viggo]

tick tock tick tock