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[Powder Miner]

The war is as much of a surprise to us as it was to you -- we were not consulted on the matter. But that said? The Romans are our allies. You are not. When it comes to choosing between them and you, you who have previously prepared to invade us, and are currently issuing an ultimatum to cut all our ties and to issue "reparations"? Well, it's hardly a choice. You say failure to comply will be tantamount to declaration of war, yes?

We'll do you one better.
The AAI declares war on the Canadian State!

[Sheb]

The Belgian Empire is confident the Roman Republic will abide by its wish. Should they abuse our confidence once more, we would consider severing our alliance.

[Powder Miner]

On the bright side, you now get active transportation collaboration from us.

[Sheb]

Are you talking to Kaashyyk?

[Toaster]

Fair enough.  We will revel in the destruction of the AAI.


Troop Movement

3x 71 -> 74
1x 76 -> 77

1x 72 -> 76
1x 57 -> 72
2x 58 -> 71

[Kashyyk]

I assume so, as I'd been using my own transportation until now

[Mopsy]

The Karelian Coalition will not take sides in the current southwestern conflict. However, in the general interest of fostering peace and understanding, we'd like to point out that the confusion regarding AAI naval transport might be related to the circulating reports that spuriously place a Mongol fleet off Gibraltar, rather than a Roman one.

(OOC: Kashyyk did order one of his own fleets to the Strait of Gibraltar, by shifting his fleets in the Ionian, Tyrrhenian and West Med one step to the west. Then Haspen made a mistake where he instead moved the Mongol fleet from the Aegean all the way to the Strait, presumably making it look as if the Romans used an AAI fleet to reach 75. I pointed out the mistake in the OOC thread, but it hasn't been corrected.)

[Haspen]

//I fixed that on the map of this update. Also, some minor miscalculations in RP column were corrected.

Canadian State:

Thousands of Canadian troopers cry out 'kill, kill!' as they march into Valencia and promptly roll over Islander soldiers!

Canadian State (+2) vs Islands Alliance (+2):
5+2 vs 1+2
Islander army destroyed!

Canadian State (+2) vs Islands Alliance (+2):
2+2 vs 4+2
Canadian army destroyed!

Canadian State (+2) vs Islands Alliance (+2):
5+2 vs 2+2
Islander army destroyed!
Port destroyed!

The fall of Valencia saw the fleet stationed there depart, but it also prompted most of the Alliance to surrender; only Sardinia, the new seat of Alliance government, and Morocco, remained opposed to the Canadian State.

87
Sardinia remains with Alliance of Associated Islands!

40
Baleares Islands surrender to Canadian State!

56
Morocco remains with Alliance of Associated Islands!

1
Algiers surrenders to Canadian State!

Unfortunately for Moroccans, Canadian armies crossed the Strait and overrun their borders. And so Alliance of Associated Islands had a pretext to remove the plurality from its name.

~~Turn 11 (November 1900)~~

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Event type: 5, Young Genius
Nation roll: 1, Belgian Empire
Belgian Empire receives (7x2) 14 Research Points!

Ottoman Empire develops Explosive Shells!

Ottoman Empire:

Academies and Fortifications were erected in the Balkans, while Sultan's military advisors began working closely with Ottoman chemistry professors on potentially deadly weapons.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn RP/Turn  Current
NPC. Ottomans        15          27       21+6        2+3     m16+4    0/125 (Chemical Warfare)
1.Belgian Empire     14          24       16+8        3+4     t28      108/200 (Primitive Tanks)
2.Reborn Khanate     14          25       21+4        3+2     m11+4    47/80 (Explosive Shells)
3.Karelian Coalition 7           7        9+2         4+1     r18      40/80 (Primitive Radio)
5.Islands Alliance   1           6        2+4         3+2     d3+4     59/125 (Destroyers)
6.Roman Republic     16          20       18+4        2+2     r33+8    147/200 (Military Aircraft)
7.Canadian State     10          12       12+4        3+2     t22+4    96/200 (Military Aircraft)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Norway (#6)

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#4: Belgian Empire
#20: Reborn Khanate
#23: Reborn Khanate
#27: Ottoman Empire
#40: Ottoman Empire

DIPLOMACY: Pending: -

Ottoman Empire:
Wars:
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Belgian Empire

Belgian Empire:
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Canadian State, Roman Republic, Karelian Coalition
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Trade with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire, Trade with Karelian Coalition

Reborn Khanate:
Wars: Karelian Coalition, Belgian Empire
Alliances: Canadian State
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Research with Canadian State, Trade with Ottoman Empire

Karelian Coalition
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Belgian Empire
Treaties: Trade with Belgian Empire

Alliance of Associated Islands:
Wars: Canadian State
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Trade with Roman Republic, Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire

Roman Republic:
Wars: Canadian State
Alliances: Islands Alliance, Belgian Empire, Ottoman Empire
Treaties: Research with Islands Alliance, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Belgian Empire, Research with Ottoman Empire

Eastern Canadian State:
Wars: Roman Republic, Islands Alliance
Alliances: Reborn Khanate, Belgian Empire
Treaties: Research with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Belgian Empire

TECHNOLOGIES:

Ottoman Empire: BLUEPRINT: Explosive Shells, BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Modern Chemistry (-), BLUEPRINT: Diesel Fuel

Belgian Empire: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Diesel Fuel (-)

Reborn Khanate: Diesel Fuel (-), BLUEPRINT: Modern Chemistry

Karelian Coalition: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), Diesel Fuel (-)

Alliance of Associated Islands: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Steel Hulls (-)

Roman Republic: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

Eastern Canadian State: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

[Sheb]

((Chemical Warfare is 200 RP, not 125))

Movement
8 Armies from 14 to 19 (Attack)
2 Armies from  46 to 14 (Naval)
2 Armies from  51 to 7
1 Army from 50 to 6 (Naval, Attack)
1 Army from 53 to 46
1 Fleet from North Sea to Skageraak

Build
Fortifications in 19
Academy in 6

[Haspen]

Belgian Empire:

With a chirp of a whistle, Belgian soldiers rushed toward the Khanate trenches. Eight whole units went against two. Khanate soldiers fought like lions and even managed to halve the enemy numbers and rout some - alas, the battle ended in Khanate's defeat a week later.

Belgian Empire (+4) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
4+4 vs 6+3
Belgian army destroyed!

Belgian Empire (+3) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
2+3 vs 1+3
Khanate army destroyed!

Belgian Empire (+4) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
3+4 vs 6+3
Belgian army destroyed!

Belgian Empire (+3) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
2+3 vs 2+3
Belgian army retreats!

Belgian Empire (+3) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
1+3 vs 6+3
Belgian army destroyed!

Belgian Empire (+3) vs Reborn Khanate (+3):
6+3 vs 4+3
Khanate army destroyed!
Fortifications razed!

One would think that certain northern nation would take example of the Khanate and surrender to the Belgians at last.

Belgian Empire (+2) vs Kingdom of Norway (+2):
3+2 vs 5+2
Belgian army destroyed!

But no.

Following the succesful conquest of western Belarus, Belgian engineers quickly repaired the fortifications.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn RP/Turn  Current
NPC. Ottomans        15          27       21+6        2+3     m16+4    0/200 (Chemical Warfare)
1.Belgian Empire     15          21       17+8        3+4     t30      108/200 (Primitive Tanks)
2.Reborn Khanate     13          24       20+4        3+2     m10+4    47/80 (Explosive Shells)
3.Karelian Coalition 7           7        9+2         4+1     r18      40/80 (Primitive Radio)
5.Islands Alliance   1           6        2+4         3+2     d3+4     59/125 (Destroyers)
6.Roman Republic     16          20       18+4        2+2     r33+8    147/200 (Military Aircraft)
7.Canadian State     10          12       12+4        3+2     t22+4    96/200 (Military Aircraft)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Norway (#6)

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#4: Belgian Empire
#20: Reborn Khanate
#23: Reborn Khanate
#27: Ottoman Empire
#40: Ottoman Empire

DIPLOMACY: Pending: -

Ottoman Empire:
Wars:
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Belgian Empire

Belgian Empire:
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Canadian State, Roman Republic, Karelian Coalition
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Trade with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire, Trade with Karelian Coalition

Reborn Khanate:
Wars: Karelian Coalition, Belgian Empire
Alliances: Canadian State
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Research with Canadian State, Trade with Ottoman Empire

Karelian Coalition
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Belgian Empire
Treaties: Trade with Belgian Empire

Alliance of Associated Islands:
Wars: Canadian State
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Trade with Roman Republic, Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire

Roman Republic:
Wars: Canadian State
Alliances: Islands Alliance, Belgian Empire, Ottoman Empire
Treaties: Research with Islands Alliance, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Belgian Empire, Research with Ottoman Empire

Eastern Canadian State:
Wars: Roman Republic, Islands Alliance
Alliances: Reborn Khanate, Belgian Empire
Treaties: Research with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Belgian Empire

TECHNOLOGIES:

Ottoman Empire: BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Modern Chemistry (-), BLUEPRINT: Diesel Fuel, Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

Belgian Empire: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Diesel Fuel (-)

Reborn Khanate: Diesel Fuel (-), BLUEPRINT: Modern Chemistry

Karelian Coalition: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), Diesel Fuel (-)

Alliance of Associated Islands: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Steel Hulls (-)

Roman Republic: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

Eastern Canadian State: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

[Rolepgeek]

If there's any way to prioritize provinces 28, 21, and 22 for army construction immediately after my capital, I'd like to do that. If not, then shucks.

Spoiler: Army Movement (click to show/hide)

Move four armies from 22 to 20
Move one army from 21 to 13
Move one army from 29 to 21 via the Black Sea
Move one army from 30 to 31
Move one fleets from the Black Sea to the Aegean
Have that fleet search for the fleet that should already be there, rather than in the Ionian
That fleet then moves to the Ionian (: PPPPPPP)
Convoy a troop from 29 to 67 via Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Ionian Sea.
Oh yeah, Declaration of War on Roman Republic and all that. Whatevs. We support our Canadian allies.
Move the other two fleets from Black Sea into Aegean Sea.
Convert an army into a fleet in province 29, and in province 31.

Spoiler: Construction (click to show/hide)

Build Railroads in 23
Build Railroads in 13
Hm. Not much else to do, really...Oh!
Build a port in 67

Spoiler: Diplomacy (click to show/hide)

Ask if the Alliance of Associated Islands would like a research treaty. Canada was the aggressor in your war; our alliance does not bind us to make war with you.

[Sheb]

((If the Reborn Khanate is a monarchy, it gets 10 armies from its provinces and 9 more from populous and capital no? So its max armies should be 19+4, not 20+4, or am I wrong?))

The Belgian Empire denounce the groundless aggression of the Roman Republic by the Khanate although we cannot say we are surprised by this latest exemple of mongoloid treachery. We urge the Ottoman Empire to hanour the terms of its alliance with the Roman Republic and declare war on the Mongols if they do not leave Sicily.

The Belgian Empire also express its concern to the Eastern Canadian State. In the interest of good relations with our Canadian friends, we were willing to ignore the Canadian weapons killing Belgian soldiers in the Steppes of Asia. However, the recent Mongoloid aggression makes us wary of the Canadian-Mongol connection. We are suspending military access to the Canadian troops until we receive assurance that we do not risk a backlash. We would also like the Canadian state to stop its trade treaty with the Khanate. We are certain our allies in the Karelian coalition would make up for the loss of trade.

Such a trade rearrangement would count as assurance against a Canadian attack.

We also propose that the Roman Republic and Corsica break their trade relations and each sign a new trade treaty with the Karelian coalition. Such a trade rearrangement would not cost them anything, but allow four more armies to be fielded against the Mongols.

[Haspen]

The wanton agression of the Khanate leaves us no choice!

His opulent majesty that is Sultan Mehmet VI decides to break the trade treaty with the Khanate and offers identical treaty to the Karelians.

Reborn Khanate:

Khanate marines land on and capture Sicily without problems. A port is built there while railroads are build across the giant steppes of Ukraine.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn RP/Turn  Current
NPC. Ottomans        15          27!      21+4        2+2     m16+4    0/200 (Chemical Warfare)
1.Belgian Empire     15          21       17+8        3+4     t30      108/200 (Primitive Tanks)
2.Reborn Khanate     14          24!      20+2        3+1     m11+4    47/80 (Explosive Shells)
3.Karelian Coalition 7           11       9+2         4+1     r18      40/80 (Primitive Radio)
5.Islands Alliance   1           6        2+4         3+2     d3+4     59/125 (Destroyers)
6.Roman Republic     15          20       17+4        2+2     r31+8    147/200 (Military Aircraft)
7.Canadian State     10          12       12+4        3+2     t22+4    96/200 (Military Aircraft)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Norway (#6)

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#4: Belgian Empire
#20: Reborn Khanate
#23: Reborn Khanate
#27: Ottoman Empire
#40: Ottoman Empire

DIPLOMACY: Pending: -

Ottoman Empire:
Wars:
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Belgian Empire

Belgian Empire:
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Canadian State, Roman Republic, Karelian Coalition
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Trade with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire, Trade with Karelian Coalition

Reborn Khanate:
Wars: Karelian Coalition, Belgian Empire, Roman Republic
Alliances: Canadian State
Treaties: Trade with Canadian State, Research with Canadian State

Karelian Coalition
Wars: Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Belgian Empire
Treaties: Trade with Belgian Empire

Alliance of Associated Islands:
Wars: Canadian State
Alliances: Roman Republic
Treaties: Trade with Roman Republic, Research with Roman Republic, Trade with Ottoman Empire

Roman Republic:
Wars: Canadian State, Reborn Khanate
Alliances: Islands Alliance, Belgian Empire, Ottoman Empire
Treaties: Research with Islands Alliance, Trade with Islands Alliance, Trade with Belgian Empire, Research with Ottoman Empire

Eastern Canadian State:
Wars: Roman Republic, Islands Alliance
Alliances: Reborn Khanate, Belgian Empire
Treaties: Research with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Reborn Khanate, Trade with Belgian Empire

TECHNOLOGIES:

Ottoman Empire: BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Modern Chemistry (-), BLUEPRINT: Diesel Fuel, Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

Belgian Empire: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Diesel Fuel (-)

Reborn Khanate: Diesel Fuel (-), BLUEPRINT: Modern Chemistry

Karelian Coalition: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), Diesel Fuel (-)

Alliance of Associated Islands: Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units), BLUEPRINT: Primitive Aeroplanes, Steel Hulls (-)

Roman Republic: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

Eastern Canadian State: Primitive Aeroplanes (-), Explosive Shells (+1 ATK, all units)

[Powder Miner]

Corsica is not an independent nation.

Sardinia, however, is, and Sardinian President Renzo Aldebrandi... will say no to that proposition, actually. We have a hole in our trade thanks to the war with the Karelians, and we can just propose a trade treaty with the Karelians without cutting out the Roman treaty.

[Toaster]

The Belgian Empire also express its concern to the Eastern Canadian State. In the interest of good relations with our Canadian friends, we were willing to ignore the Canadian weapons killing Belgian soldiers in the Steppes of Asia. However, the recent Mongoloid aggression makes us wary of the Canadian-Mongol connection. We are suspending military access to the Canadian troops until we receive assurance that we do not risk a backlash. We would also like the Canadian state to stop its trade treaty with the Khanate. We are certain our allies in the Karelian coalition would make up for the loss of trade.

Such a trade rearrangement would count as assurance against a Canadian attack.

The Canadians point out that the Belgians are wearing their blinders here.  Did they forget that the Romans used Belgian territory to mount their offensive?  Did they forget that the Canadians and the Khanate are allied?  You are asking us to sever trade relations with our allies and establish it with their enemies; this would be a clear act of betrayal.

Would the Belgians end their relations with the Romans if the Canadians asked?  We do not think so.

The Canadians are in a tricky position due to its two allies being at war, and we ask that the Belgians respect our attempts to stay neutral in this conflict.  We would be happy to sign a Research treaty with the Belgians if they had the diplomatic capacity.


And a Canadian attack?  Did the Belgians forget that two nations have declared war on us?  How could we possibly plan the invasion of a third?