Honour (Map Game)

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1st January, 1936


 * The Second Italo-Abyssinian War rages on in the highlands of East Africa.
 * Nationalist sentiments spark in the Republic of Spain.
 * The Chinese Civil War continues to serve as an example of external powers influencing factions in a foreign state.
 * The 1936 Olympics are to be held in Berlin.

1936 would be the beginning of the end. New powers will rise unto the world stage and threaten the balance of the world. Communism. Fascism. It is only a matter of time before the light of democracy is smothered by a blanket of tyranny.



Rules
See Map Game Handbook for general rules. Additional rules are below:
 * Stick within your ideology. (1 warning)
 * Only Tier 1 nations may construct nuclear weapons.
 * No sudden technological advances. (1 warning)
 * 3 warnings and you get the boot.
 * Say "Deustchland uber alles" to join.

High Command

 * Grand Marshall: Sidewinder291102
 * General: TenaciousMapping
 * Field Expert: VladsNewAccount

Nations

 * Australia: Asmapping
 * Brazil: Olo72
 * Bulgaria: Darakamapper
 * Canada: Polandballfan
 * Czechoslovakia: Simplenoise8
 * Germany: Thundar Lord
 * The Baltic State (Lithuania): Visatus
 * Yugoslavia: LegaFus
 * Japan: MAGICxPYthon
 * Netherlands: RODEBLUR
 * Phillippines: Österreichisofstronk
 * Poland: Michux Mapping
 * Portugal: VladsNewAccount
 * Soviet Union: TenaciousMapping
 * Sweden: LukaGaming
 * Turkey: HMRFanofMappingandOthers
 * United States of America: Soviet Siberian

1938 Q1
''' Austria is officially annexed into Germany, in an event that has come to be known as the Anschluß. Hitler announces "the oldest German state, is now the newest bastion of the Reich", from the balcony of the Hofburg Palace overlooking the Heldenplatz. '''

''' Seeing no other viable option, the Kuomintang Nationals announce a ceasefire with the People's Liberation Army to settle the Japanese threat. '''

''' Qingdao is taken by Japanese forces, who present China with a harsh ultimatum, including the annexation of occupied land and severe reparations. The Chinese government still considers how to deal with it, but it is clear the Communists in China will not enjoy any outcome from this. '''

''' Hitler praises the actions of the Baltic Republic, saying "it seems the Latvians, Lithuanians and Estonians have some sense in their heads after all", and cordially invites them to join the Anti-Comintern Pact. '''

''' Neville Chamberlain made an important foreign policy speech in the House of Commons, saying Britain would fight for France and Belgium if they were attacked. '''

''' The Japanese government passed the National Mobilization Bill, giving the state dictatorial powers over the economy. '''

Kingdom of Portugal

 * Economy: Because of civil war, our economy has declined slightly.
 * Government: Kingdom. Current king: Pedro de Alcântara
 * Rebels: Currently, People's front controls almost a half of rural areas, but has no control over major cities, except for Coimbra. 1 cavalry division is dissolved because of lack of weapons and resources. "There was no clear winner at the beginning of [civil] war, but now it is obvious that the rebels will lose this fight", - an Irish journalist  Patrick Lane in an article about current situation of Portuguese Civil War.
 * Independence of African colonies: Rebels' army was controlling all of the former Portuguese colonies. Due to big loses on the mainland, they decided to declare Angola and Mozambique as an independent People's Republics. PRA and PRM are friendly towards each other and want to start an anti-imperialist revolution in Africa.
 * Central government: It controls the biggest cities, except for Coimbra, and about a half of rural areas. Old colonies had become independent countries. A pro-monarchist coup was set and Portugal was declared as a monarchy. A new king, Pedro de Alcântara, grandson of Pedro II, came in Lisboa and made his famous "Um novo começo" speech. Even though he is from Brazil, people still support the only successor of House of Braganza.
 * Military:
 * Rebels:
 * 2 Infantry divisions (5000 infantry troops in each)
 * 2 Cavalry divisions (3000 troops in each)
 * Government:
 * 2 Infantry divisions (5000 infantry troops in each)
 * 1 Cavalry divisions (3000 troops in each)
 * 2 Elite infantry troops divisions (4000 infantry troops in each with artillery support)
 * 2 Colonial divisions (2000 infantry troops in each)
 * 80 Fighters
 * Navy:
 * Rebels: 2  Destroyers, 6 Submarines, 1 Light cruiser
 * Central government: 6 Destroyers, 6 Submarines, 2 Light cruisers
 * Diplomacy: Because of civil war, we had stopped the majority of our diplomatic activity.

First Czechoslovak Republic

 * Government: Parliamentary republic. Edvard Beneš is the president and Milan Hodža is the prime minister. We are currently trying to keep democracy popular, however it is slightly split due to negotiating with both democratic countries (UK) and communist ones (USSR/Soviet Union).
 * Capital: Prague
 * Economy: Industries and factories are being built to increase employment. The economy is doing pretty okay. Infrastructure is improved to make it safer and so that troops can move through quicker.
 * Wars and Conflicts: 
 * Ideological Clashes: Fascist and Communist supporters absolutely loathe eachother and several almost "gang-like" conflicts between the two sides occur several times. Some incidents included Democratic supporters as well. Hodža and Beneš have both tried to calm the sides down, to little or no avail.
 * Military: Our army isn't terrible, nor great. Currently more people are being conscripted and weapons are being produced. We have 18 Infantry Divisions, 12 Cavalry Brigades, 5 Motorized Divisions and 3 Mountaineer Divisions.
 * Airforce: We have 165 Interwar Fighters, 67 Close Air Support planes and 82 Interwar Bombers.
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR/Soviet Union: Prepare your armies! Germany has a lust for expansion and we might be next up on the chopping block. We want to join the Comintern.
 * Poland: Um, are you going to answer our proposition? Also, you should watch your back, Germany is definetely not wanting peace.
 * Australia: We gladly accept and would like to open up a consulate in Canberra and Melbourne in return.
 * Events: 
 * Spanish Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Spanish Civil War.
 * Portuguese Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Portuguese Civil War.
 * Communism on the Rise: Communism rises as a lot of people hate our fascist neighbour Germany and it rises after our request to join the Comintern.
 * Fascists Support Germany: While the fascists in our country almost always have liked Germany, it's around only now that they've supported them and are in full support of the Anschluss. Some fascists in the Sudetenland want them to be next to join the German Reich.

The Baltic State
The army of the Baltic State would consist of: 32,000 active army personnel; 20,000 inactive/reserve army personnel; 5 Naval Ships. 105 Aircraft planes. 1 Light Tanks | 0 Medium Tanks | 0 Heavy Tanks.
 * Government: Fascist "Iron Wolf Union". Our dictator is Algirdas Sliesoraitis. The official name of our country has been renamed into "The Baltic State".
 * Economy: The Baltic State began to export even more dairy products, The new factories in The Baltic Nation have been 100% built.
 * Military: We keep heavily conscripting new troops for our military. We keep building naval ships and aircraft planes. We have finished the blueprint of our light tanks, full production of our light tanks shall begin in 1938 Q2.

We keep putting funds into researching Medium Tanks. We estimate that the completion of the first medium tank blueprint of The Baltic State should be done in 1938 Q3.
 * Diplomacy: We try to improve relations with Germany and other fascist countries in the world, but mainly Europe. We accept the offer of Hitler, joining the Anti-Comintern pact.
 * Events:
 * Fascist Dictatorship: The country is still undergoing heavy reforms. The official name of the country has been re-named into "The Baltic State". The borders The Baltic State become heavily-regulated. Only government-approved officials and people that pose no threat to the fascist regime are allowed to leave and enter the country. People that do seem to pose a threat to the regime, however, risk facing either a 15-25 year sentence in heavy-security prison, or a death sentence depending on the severity of the risk. The press in the state have been changed to be mostly propaganda, benifiting the Baltic State.
 * Propaganda against Poland: On July 27th, Dictator Algirdas Sliesoraitis announced to the Baltic People and to the world, that in the 1919 Polish war with Bolshevik Russia, Poland has un-rightfully stolen Vilnius, the former Lithuanian capital from the Baltic People. Our dictator poses the Polish as thieves, satanists and delinquents. On July 28th, a new law has been passed, stripping the Polish from their rights. Polish children will not be able to attend school OR get a higher education at all. The Poles shall be forced to work heavily for the Baltic State's good, with the workers getting a really, really small monthly wage.
 * Anti-Fascist Protests and Riots: On June 16th, people in eastern Latvian provinces have risen up to protest against the fascist dictatorship, demanding their rights to be given back. The government didn't take this too lightly, and sent 2,000 troops (for now) to take care of the protest. Fearing an uprising, on June 17th, the troops have been given orders to execute aggressive protesters to drive fear into other people. On June 18th, the protests and riots have ended, with many protesters getting either jailed or imprisoned for 6 months.
 * Current ideology in favor of Baltic People: Democratic: 29%; Communist: 22%; Authoritarian (monarchist): 0%; Fascist: 49%.

Republic of Turkey
Commonwealth of the Philippines
 * Economy: We begin to build military factories, with hopes of being a weapon market and arm our military better.
 * Government: The monarchy supporters began some protests in Istanbul.
 * Military:
 * Active Personnel: 228,500
 * Reserve Personnel: 35,000
 * Navy:
 * Cruiser : 3
 * Destroyer : 6
 * Submarine : 5
 * Air Force: 61 Planes
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Diplomacy: We want to create an alliance called Non-Aligned Pact. This pact is for neutral countries which is willing for peace.
 * Government : We are a "puppet" of the United States. Manuel Quezon has sent diplomats to try again at an independence mission. We start some programs.
 * Shift to Dominion : We ask the US government to grant the Philippines more self-control over its territory and economy.
 * Infrastructure Development Program : To improve our infrastructure, a development program has taken place. All roads, railways, public buildings, and property will be rebuilt with stronger materials.


 * Economy : Most of our resources goes to the United States. We ask permission to the US to lessen control over our products.
 * Local Control over Products : We send diplomats to the US to ask if we could have more control over our resources.


 * Military : To prepare in case of future Japanese aggression, we do a military modernization and boost program.
 * Commonwealth Armed Forces Expansion : The Philippine Commonwealth Air Force and Commonwealth Coast Guard has been founded and activated. We ask the US for any surplus monoplanes and some trainers. We also ask the US for any retired ships.
 * Commonwealth Modernization Program : The Congress has passed a modernization build. 15,000 units of the M1 Garand, 10,000 units of the M1903 Springfield, 7,500 units of the M1911, 500 units of the M2 Browning, 5,000 units of the M1918 BAR, and 250 units of the M1919 Browning.


 * Diplomacy : We stick with the US and its foreign policy.
 * Japan : We are shocked and at the same time worried at your acts of aggression.
 * China : Our government supports you against clear Japanese aggression.
 * League of Nations : Our representative has stated, "We must not let China remain divided and weak. Japan shall be punished for its crimes against the Chinese people."

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

 * Government: Federal marxist-leninist one-party socialist state government.
 * General Secretary of the CPSU: Joseph Stalin (1924 - present)
 * Chairman of the Council: Vyacheslav Molotov (1930 - present)
 * Legislature: Congress of Soviets
 * Military:
 * Active Army Personnel: 850,000
 * Inactive Army Personnel: 500,000
 * Naval Vessels: 1300
 * Aircraft: 19,000
 * Tanks: 750
 * Special Forces: 38,000
 * Economy: The economy of the Soviet Union is mostly based on industral and agraric productions. The government of the Soviet Union encourages five-year plans to boost the economy.
 * Demographics:
 * Largest cities:
 * Moscow: 4,000,000 inhabitants
 * Leningrad: 2,800,000 inhabitants
 * Kiev: 1,500,000 inhabitants
 * Tashkent: 1,000,000 inhabitants
 * Baku: 600,000 inhabitants
 * Total population: 162,000,000 people
 * Administrative divisions:
 * Russian SFSR
 * Ukraine
 * Byelorussia
 * Kazakhstan
 * Kirghizia
 * Uzbekistan
 * Turkmenia
 * Tajikistan
 * Transcaucasia
 * Diplomacy:
 * Australia: We would love to improve our relation
 * Baltic Republic: We cut all diplomatic ties and impose a full trade embargo.
 * Bulgaria:  I'm sorry my friend, but we have to cancel the invasion of Romania.
 * Great Britain: We offer a joint investigation of the incidents in the Mediterranean Sea.
 * Italy: Attacking peaceful seamen, eh? We are now enlarging our aid to Spain, and you should be lucky we do not declare war on you.
 * Mongolia: Would you like a military alliance against Japanese agression?
 * Events:
 * Mediterranean Sea Incident: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics accuses Italy of attacking the British and Soviet vessels.
 * Spanish Civil War: The Soviet Union announces that it will fight in spain until the last Francoist will fall. "Better no Spaniards than fascist Spaniards", Stalin says.

Bulgarian Tsardom

 * Government: Tsardom
 * Economy: Military industry, many factories and agro-industry are building, food industry
 * Conflicts:
 * Military: Active personel 52 000 troops, Border troops: 22 000 troops(from Active Personel)  ,  Reserve personel - 45 000 troops
 * Air forces: 54 planes
 * Navy: 
 * 4 ships
 * 3 destroyers
 *  1 submarines
 * Armored venichles:
 *  32 tanks
 *  55 other
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Events: 

Commonwealth of Australia

 * Government: George Maartens starts his Prime Minister term by signing off several far-left and left bills. He maintains a unique ideology many of his critics call "Maartenism", which describes far-left centrism (democracy) and not delving into Anarchy or Authoritarianism.
 * Economy: The military industry starts to grow, especially in places like Ballarat and Bendigo. As for other areas of the economy, they remain at their slow growing pace.
 * Military: Medium development in terms of enlistment, but in terms of machinery, it is booming. Three planes are added to the air force, while four ships and a destroyer are added to the navy.
 * Active Personnel: 8,638
 * Reserve Personnel: 25,121
 * Air Force: 80 Planes
 * Navy: 7 Destroyers; 15 Ships; Total: 22
 * Diplomacy:
 * Philippines: In exchange for a better trade deal and other things, we state that in case of war with Japan, we will aid the Philippines.
 * Czechoslovakia: We ask of you to prepare yourself for the worst. It is clear that Germany's Reich wants more land, and the now larger empire is eyeing you and your German-speaking regions. As for other cases, we thank you for opening up better relations with us.
 * Events:
 * Anti-Maartens-Rally: On the 8th of January, several men marched near the Canberra Parliament House and held a rally protesting Maartens and his Maartenism.

1938 Q2
''' Unsurprisingly, China has taken Japan's ultimatum and burnt it into ashes. This is followed by the first major Chinese victory in the Sino-Japanese War, in which the reputation of the Japanese army as an invincible force went up in smoke just like their ultimatum in the Battle of Taierzhuang. '''

''' Italian propaganda begins to make its way into the hands of Arabs and Muslims in North Africa and the Middle East, hoping to sway them towards fascism. '''

''' Italy denies Russian claims that it was them that sunk three neutral vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, calling these accusations "baseless" and using a "he who accuses is guilty" rhetoric. Germany tries to calm both sides down to prevent the situation from boiling down into full-on conflict. '''

''' The United Kingdom agrees to hold a joint investigation into the Mediterranean sinkings. '''

''' The United States reaffirms its stance on the status of the Philippines, saying they will remain under the United States "until the Japanese threat subsides". '''

''' Poland and Romania sign the Treaty of Krakow, reaffirming the alliance between them. Representatives from France and the UK were present at the signing of the Treaty, and have guaranteed both nations support in any future crisis. '''

''' Several British merchant vessels on the Balearic Coast were bombed by both Francoist and Republican planes on separate occasions. The United Kingdom has called for a treaty to be signed regarding the recognition of merchant vessels as neutral parties in any armed conflict and as such are not to be attacked. '''

Kingdom of Portugal

 * Economy: During the civil war, our economy had slightly fallen. Now main priority for Portugal is to recover and flourish again. Royal University is opened.
 * Government: Absolute monarchy. Current king: Pedro de Alcântara. The majority of people support our king, but the legacy of the civil war still lives on in rural areas and in Coimbra. National elite is tried to be restored, but it might take a time.
 * Military: We want to get some samples of British and French weapons in order to upgrade our military.
 * 80 Fighters
 * 2 Elite infantry troops divisions (4000 infantry troops in each with artillery support)
 * 1 Cavalry divisions (3000 troops in each)
 * 2 Infantry divisions (5000 infantry troops in each)
 * Navy:
 * Central government: 8 Destroyers, 12 Submarines, 3 Light cruisers
 * Diplomacy: After the civil war, Portugal has returned to the World stage.
 * Great Britain: We want to improve our relationships with the United Kingdom and its allies and offer them a military alliance. As a reward, it can place some military bases on our territory and improve its positions in the Iberian Peninsula.
 * Spanish civil war: Neutrality is declared because we support neither fascists nor republicans.

The Baltic State
The Baltic State. The army of the Baltic State would consist of: 42,000 active army personnel; 31,000 inactive/reserve army personnel; 6 Naval Ships. 115 Aircraft planes. 9 Light Tanks | 0 Medium Tanks | 0 Heavy Tanks.
 * Government: Fascist "Iron Wolf Union". Our dictator is Algirdas Sliesoraitis.
 * Economy: The Baltic State keeps exporting dairy products. With the new factiories being built, we accept new economic plans for ourselves and our nation. Unemployment goes down, jobs are created.
 * Military: We keep heavily conscripting new troops for our military. Military service becomes a requirement in the Baltic State. Minors from the age of 13 are beginning to get trained, and minors from age 16 are deemed ready for the battlefield. We keep building naval ships and aircraft planes. We begin full production of our light tanks.

We keep putting funds into researching Medium Tanks. We estimate that the completion of the first medium tank blueprint of The Baltic State should be done in 1938 Q3.
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Poland: We militarise our borders. More than half of our army now holds a frontline in front of our shared borders. We insult you, your people and your government.
 * The Third Reich: We offer a military alliance of some sort, offering to aid in any wars in the future and vice versa. We also want to improve relations.
 * Italy: We offer a military alliance of some sort, offering to aid in any wars in the future and vice versa. We also want to improve relations.
 * Soviet Union: We militarise our borders, fearing a war.
 * Events:
 * The Spanish Civil War: We decide to stay neutral nevertheless.
 * Current ideology in favor of Baltic People: Democratic: 19%; Communist: 24%; Authoritarian (monarchist): 3%; Fascist: 54%.

First Czechoslovak Republic

 * Government: Parliamentary republic. Edvard Beneš is the president and Milan Hodža is the prime minister. We are currently tryingto keep democracy popular, however it is slightly split due to negotiating with both democratic countries (UK) and communist ones (USSR/Soviet Union).
 * Capital: Prague
 * Economy: Industries and factories are being built to increase employment. The economy is doing pretty okay. Infrastructure is improved to make it safer and so that troops can move through quicker.
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Military: Our army isn't terrible, nor great. Currently more people are being conscripted and weapons are being produced. We have 18 Infantry Divisions, 15 Cavalry Brigades, 9 Motorized Divisions and 3 Mountaineer Divisions.
 * Airforce: We have 170 Interwar Fighters, 73 Close Air Support planes and 86 Interwar Bombers.
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR/Soviet Union: We want to join the Comintern.
 * Events: 
 * Spanish Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Spanish Civil War.
 * Communist Support: It rises.

Republic of Turkey

 * Economy: We begin to build military factories, with hopes of being a weapon market and arm our military better.
 * Government: More monarchist protests occured in Istanbul, Edirne, and Bursa.
 * Military:
 * Active Personnel: 229,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 35,000
 * Navy:
 * Cruiser : 3
 * Destroyer : 6
 * Submarine : 5
 * Air Force: 61 Planes
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR: Would you support the remilitarization of Dardanelles? I'm sure you don't want me to let your enemies' ships enter the Black Sea.
 * Sweden: We invite you to Non-Aligned Pact.
 * Ireland: We invite you to Non-Aligned Pact.
 * Iraq: We invite you to Non-Aligned Pact.

Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of the Philippines
 * Government: George Maartens continues with his far-left Maatenistic policies even while many bombard him with cruel cries of "corruption" and "communism" being shouted from the right, centre, and left. However, it is shown that only 20% of the population dislike him, while 67% are indifferent, and 13% like him.
 * Enid Lyons: On the 14th of May, Enid Lyons backed down from being leader of the Liberal Party, due to death threats, hatred, and growing anger amongst her party members. Enid states that as much as she wanted to appoint a new leader, she felt that her party members wouldn't accept the new leader, because she was a woman. Elections for a new leader are scheduled for December 18th.
 * Economy: Military production soars across the country, particularly in Victoria and Western Australia. Many factories are built/expanded as many begin employment under military brands.In othre sectors of the economy, growth soars as well, particularly in Northern Australia, Tasmania, and Canberra's National Territory.
 * Military: Enlistment continues to grow slowly, while growth for machinery explodes. Three planes are added to the air force, while 2 ships and a destroyer are added.
 * Active Personnel: 9,003
 * Reserve Personnel: 25,794
 * Air Force: 83 planes
 * Navy: 7 Destroyers; 15 Ships; Total: 22
 * Diplomacy:
 * British Treaty: We express full support for this treaty to be signed, so that neutral, completely unaffected cargo ships can sail in peace! However, we express concern that other nations that may sign the treaty may not listen to its simple request.
 * China: Good on you for throwing that thing in the trash. Now that you've temporarily adopted a cease-fire, success is showing! It is clear that this peace is good for not only the people of China, but for the war effort too.
 * Events: Nothing of great importance has occurred in this turn.
 * Government : We are a "puppet" of the United States. Manuel Quezon agrees wih the US against Japan.
 * End of Independence Missions : All diplomats have been withdrawn from the US.
 * Support to China : The government has pledged support to the Chinese government and are now taking refugees.


 * Economy : Nothing.


 * Military : We create the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to China or the PEFC. Members consist of the Philippine Commonwealth Army. We begin production of some local weaponry.
 * PEFC Corps : The volunteer force of the Commonwealth to China. Members count from 500 to 1,500 personnel. Most troops are armed with the M1903 Springfield.
 * Local Weaponry : A new rifle, called the R1-Commonwealth, will be designed and produced. It will be a semi-automatic rifle with an ammo capacity of 25 rounds. A new SMG, caled the SMG-1 Nature, will also be designed and produced. It will be able to hold a 30-round magazine or a 75-round drum magazine. Designs and ammunition types eill be derived from US weapons.


 * Diploamcy : We follow the US foreign policy.
 * Australia : We open up better trade deals for Australians in exchange for support in war.
 * US : We agree with your decision. We would request for more military units to be stationed here just in case. We also allow the US to construct some naval bases.
 * China : We support you.

1938 Q3
''' A conference between Germany and Italy discussed the possibilities of a Rome-Berlin Axis, and potential members such as Hungary, the Baltic State and Japan. Neither have given a confirmed answer to the Baltic State but their reaction is predicted to be positive. '''

''' The United Kingdom welcomes the offer of an alliance by the Portuguese Kingdom, saying "it is only fitting for historical allies to honour their pacts in the modern era", preparing for the construction of military bases in the Azores and near south of Porto. '''

''' Following several successful campaigns, Francoist forces manage to gain control over several provinces previously held by the Republicans, capturing the cities of Bilbao, Cordoba and Granada. Despite support from the Soviet Union, Republican hold continues to slip away. '''

''' Investigations conducted by several parties provide 5 major suspects to the Mediterranean Sinkings. Italy is publicly held responsible by the USSR, while Francoist Spain, Republican Spain, Greece and even Turkey are suspected to be involved. Further investigations may prove otherwise. '''

''' The Treaty of Ajaccio is signed by all nations bordering the Mediterranean, as well as Germany and the USSR, ensuring civilian vessels are not harassed under the context of warfare. '''

Kingdom of Portugal

 * Economy: During the civil war, our economy had slightly fallen. Now main priority for Portugal is to recover and flourish again. We abolish many regulations and try to transform our economy into laisezz-faire one.
 * Government: Absolute monarchy. Current king: Pedro de Alcântara. The majority of people support our king, but the legacy of the civil war still lives on in rural areas and in Coimbra. National elite is tried to be restored, but it might take a time.
 * Military: We want to get some samples of British and French weapons in order to upgrade our military. Cavalry division is changed into motorized infantry one in order to keep being a modern nation with modern army.
 * 80 Fighters
 * 3 Elite infantry troops divisions (4000 infantry troops in each with artillery support)
 * 1 Motorized infantry divisions (3000 troops in each)
 * 4 Infantry divisions (5000 infantry troops in each)
 * Navy:
 * Destroyers: 8
 * Submarines: 12
 * Light cruisers: 3
 * Diplomacy: -

The Baltic State
The army of the Baltic State would consist of: 46,000 active army personnel; 35,000 inactive/reserve army personnel; 6 Naval Ships. 115 Aircraft planes. 12 Light Tanks | 1 Medium Tanks | 0 Heavy Tanks.
 * Government: Fascist "Iron Wolf Union". Our dictator is Algirdas Sliesoraitis.
 * Economy: The Baltic State keeps exporting dairy products. With the new factiories being built, we accept new economic plans for ourselves and our nation. Unemployment goes down, jobs are created.
 * Military: We keep heavily conscripting new troops for our military. Military service becomes a requirement in the Baltic State. Minors from the age of 13 are beginning to get trained, and minors from age 16 are deemed ready for the battlefield. We keep building naval ships and aircraft planes. We begin full production of our light tanks and medium tanks.
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Poland: We keep our borders militarized.
 * Soviet Union: We keep our borders militarized, fearing a war.
 * Events:
 * Baltic Sea: The Baltic have ordered 2 Baltic naval ships to patrol in the Baltic Sea, specifically in the Polish maritime areas with the sole reason of propaganda and harassment.
 * Current ideology in favor of Baltic People: Democratic: 18%; Communist: 24%; Authoritarian (monarchist): 6%; Fascist: 52%.

First Czechoslovak Republic

 * Government: Parliamentary republic. Edvard Beneš is the president and Milan Hodža is the prime minister. We are currently trying to keep democracy popular, however it is slightly split due to negotiating with both democratic countries (UK) and communist ones (USSR/Soviet Union).
 * Capital: Prague
 * Economy: Industries and factories are being built to increase employment. The economy is doing pretty okay. Infrastructure is improved to make it safer and so that troops can move through quicker.
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Military: Our army isn't terrible, nor great. Currently more people are being conscripted and weapons are being produced. We have 18 Infantry Divisions, 16 Cavalry Brigades, 12 Motorized Divisions and 4 Mountaineer Divisions.
 * Airforce: We have 175 Interwar Fighters, 78 Close Air Support planes and 90 Interwar Bombers.
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR/Soviet Union: We want to join the Comintern.
 * UK: We improve relations.
 * France: We improve relations.
 * Events: 
 * Spanish Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Spanish Civil War.
 * Communist Support: It rises even more.

Bulgarian Tsardom

 * Government: Tsardom
 * Economy: Military industry, many factories and agro-industry are building, food industry
 * Conflicts:
 * Military: Active personel 55 000 troops, Border troops: 23 000 troops(from Active Personel)  ,  Reserve personel - 46 000 troops
 * Air forces: 58 planes
 * Navy: 
 * 4 ships
 * 3 destroyers
 *  1 submarines
 * Armored venichles:
 *  35 tanks
 *  56 other
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Events: 

Commonwealth of Australia

 * Government: Parliamentary Republic. Head of Government is Labour Party Leader George Maartens. Head of State is King George VI. Nothing pf great importance happens during this turn.
 * Economy: Military industries and factories continue to provide and boost the economy in Australia, while trade relations with the Philippines have proven to be beneficial to the economy.
 * Military: Enlistment stays at its slow rate, while two destroyers and four planes are added to the military.
 * Active Personnel: 9,003
 * Reserve Personnel: 25,794
 * Air Force: 83 planes
 * Navy: 7 Destroyers; 15 Ships; Total: 22 
 * Diplomacy:
 * Treaty of Ajacco: We pledge to sign this treaty, finding that would provide and supply our nations and people without having our politics affecting it.
 * New Zealand: We strive to improve relations.
 * Events:
 * Anti-Maartenistic Rally: A few rallies are held across Australia, from Perth to Sydney, to Darwin. Many reject George Maartens' way of government, and call for him to step down. Maartens refuses and states that "while the unrest is fine, it shall not come to harm the people or else".
 * Ausai: The Ausai Movement is a new independence movement located in Northern Territory and Queensland with the purpose of sovereignty for the Indigenous of Australia. Several men and women appear to have joined this movement, and much concern grows for the government. At the current [time], the government wills to continue monitoring the movement.

Republic of Turkey

 * Economy: We have finished some weapon factories. We are building more, as we would expect more recruitments and weapons to sell.
 * Government: The organization 'Osman Defenders' is created.
 * Military:
 * Active Personnel: 230,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 35,000
 * Navy:
 * Cruiser : 3
 * Destroyer : 6
 * Submarine : 5
 * Air Force: 62 Planes
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Diplomacy:
 * Mediterranean Sinkings: We deny any involvement in the attack.
 * Events:
 * Weapon Invention: We are currently planning to create prototype of a medium tank named Çift Atatürk (Çift means double, and Atatürk refers to the founder of the republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk). It has cannons on both sides to increase firepower at the cost of severe accuracy reduction. It is expected to be useful for infantry sweeping and not suitable for armored warfare. We are still collecting the resources to build it.

1938 Q4
'''Hitler sends his foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop to meet with Polish ambassador Józef Lipski at Berchtesgaden. Ribbentrop declared it was time for Danzig to revert to Germany, but Lipski replied that the Polish government was unlikely to agree. '''

Otto Hahn and his assistant Fritz Strassmann discover nuclear fission at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin, and report their findings to their superiors as well as colleagues in the UK, France and the United States.

'''Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe gave a speech in which he proclaimed a New Order of East Asia, encompassing Japan, Manchukuo and China. This has been meant with resistance in occupied China, other states in close proximity to the Sino-Japanese War and the United States.'''

Members of the Italian Chamber of Fasci and Corporations demanded that France turn over Corsica and Tunisia to Italy, which has been met with much support from the population in the region.

Unrest occurs in the Czechoslovakian Sudetenland, as the ethnic German residents do not like the idea of joining the Comintern, and would rather secede and join Germany.

First Czechoslovak Republic

 * Government: Parliamentary republic. Edvard Beneš is the president and Milan Hodža is the prime minister. We are currently trying to keep democracy popular but it's not going too well. It is slightly split due to negotiating with both democratic countries (UK) and communist ones (USSR/Soviet Union).
 * Capital: Prague
 * Economy: Industries and factories are being built to increase employment. The economy is doing pretty okay. Infrastructure is improved to make it safer and so that troops can move through quicker.
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Military: Our army isn't terrible, nor great. Currently more people are being conscripted and weapons are being produced. We have 18 Infantry Divisions, 18 Cavalry Brigades, 13 Motorized Divisions and 5 Mountaineer Divisions.
 * Airforce: We have 176 Interwar Fighters, 82 Close Air Support planes and 90 Interwar Bombers.
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR/Soviet Union: We want to join the Comintern. (answer already plz)
 * United States: We improve relations.
 * Events: 
 * Spanish Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Spanish Civil War.
 * Communist Support: It rises even more.
 * Fascist Support: It rises slightly.
 * Response to Germans: Just because you're a different group doesn't mean you have to be part of Germany and if you so much want to be part of the hateful dictatorship that is Hitler's Germany, then you can gladly move there.
 * Assassination Attempt: Our prime minister, Milan, was almost assassinated by gunshot by a radical fascist, Hodža was graced by the bullet but it didn't do any "real" damage. He was treated at a hospital and security has increased after this event.

The Baltic State
The army of the Baltic State would consist of: 50,000 active army personnel; 35,000 inactive/reserve army personnel; 7 Naval Ships. 120 Aircraft planes. 17 Light Tanks | 3 Medium Tanks | 0 Heavy Tanks.
 * Government: Fascist "Iron Wolf Union". Our dictator is Algirdas Sliesoraitis.
 * Economy: The Baltic State keeps exporting dairy products. With the new factiories being built, we accept new economic plans for ourselves and our nation. Unemployment goes down, jobs are created.
 * Military: We keep heavily conscripting new troops for our military. Military service is a requirement in the Baltic State. Minors from the age of 13 are getting trained, and minors from age 16 are deemed ready for the battlefield. We keep building naval ships and aircraft planes. We begin full production of our light tanks and medium tanks.
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Poland: We keep our borders militarized.
 * Soviet Union: We keep our borders militarized, fearing a war.
 * Events:
 * Estonian Protests: With the majority of Estonians supporting communism, many Estonian people protest against fascism and are in support of communism. Though the protests are rather small, the government had decided to just keep an eye on the Estonians for now, since here had already been many protests and even aggressive riots in the past. More aggressive protesters, though, would get a 6 month sentence in Prison.
 * Current ideology in favor of Baltic People: Democratic: 13%; Communist: 26%; Authoritarian (monarchist): 7%; Fascist: 55%.

Republic of Turkey

 * Economy: We are building more weapon factories, as we would expect more recruitments and weapons to sell.
 * Government: Osman Defenders, a monarchist group, is gaining some popularity in Istanbul and Bursa.
 * Military: The recruitment number increases 1,000 per 4 months due to increasing weapon production.
 * Active Personnel: 231,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 35,000
 * Navy:
 * Cruiser : 3
 * Destroyer : 6
 * Submarine : 5
 * Air Force: 63 Planes
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Diplomacy:
 * Bulgaria: We want to improve relations.
 * Events:
 * Weapon Invention: We are currently building the Çift Atatürk tank prototype.

Kingdom of Portugal

 * Economy: During the civil war, our economy had slightly fallen. Now main priority for Portugal is to recover and flourish again. We abolish many regulations and try to transform our economy into laissez-faire one and huge militarisation has been launched.
 * Government: Absolute monarchy. Current king: Pedro de Alcântara. The majority of people support our king, but the legacy of the civil war still lives on in rural areas and in Coimbra. National elite is tried to be restored, but it might take a time.
 * Military: We want to get some samples of British and French weapons in order to upgrade our military. Huge militarisation is started.
 * 150 Fighters
 * 3 Elite infantry troops divisions (8000 infantry troops with artillery, recon and engineering support in each )
 * 2 Motorized infantry divisions (5000 troops in each)
 * 5 Infantry divisions (6000 infantry troops with artillery support in each)
 * Navy:
 * Destroyers: 10
 * Submarines: 14
 * Light cruisers: 4
 * Battleships: 1
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Mozambique and Angola: We threaten them to join our new empire or else they will have to experience a disastrous war against us.
 * Brazil: Even though Brazil is independent for more than 100 years, it is still nice to start having closer relationships and some kind of co-operation.
 * United Kingdom: Germany and the Soviet Union are a big threat to humanity and peace. I think it is better to rapidly expand our faction in order to stop all of them and the main priority is the United States of America.

Commonwealth of Australia

 * Government: Prime Minister George Maartens continues preaching his radical yet democratic form of far-leftism-centrism named Maartenism. Meanwhile, the Liberal Party seems to take a dangerous shift to the right, as the Country Party shifts to the left a little bit. As for other sectors, an election for a new leader of the Conservative Party begins with the following candidates:
 * Robert Menzies: Right-wing candidate, so far most well known and supported by Enid Lyons (and Joseph Lyons while he was still alive).
 * Jacob Abernathy: Far-right-wing candidate, second most popular but accused of fascist relations (which are denied).
 * Alexis Wilson: Centre-right-wing candidate.
 * Economy: The military-sector takes a plunge as a result of worker strikes and bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the agricultural-sector grows substantially, especially in Queensland, which has more farmland due to better irrigation and tree growth.
 * Military: Medium growth occurs, soaring from the historically slow growth. Two planes, two ships and two destroyers are added.
 * Active Military Personnel: 9,451
 * Reserve Personnel: 27,273
 * Air Force: 85 planes
 * Navy: 9 Destroyers; 17 Ships; Total: 24
 * Diplomacy:
 * U.S.S.R: [Secret] We agree to this bilateral trade agreement between us, and we agree to sign it in Vladivostok. We are enthusiastic to see what lies ahead in our relations U.S.S.R. We'd also like to attain an observer role in the Comintern, all the while a secret one if possible. [Secret]
 * Czechoslovakia: [Secret (to avoid German anger)] We warn you of potential German intervention in your borders due to the Sudetenland protests. It is likely that Germany wishes to add not only them, but yourself into their vicious and disgusting empire. [Secret]
 * Netherlands: We strive to improve relations, especially due to the proximity of the Dutch West Indies.
 * Events:
 * Liberal Shift: The Liberal Party takes a dangerous shift to the right, as many in the party begin spewing more far-right proposals and speeches. Many in the party and outside protest this move.
 * Maartenistic Protests: A group of individuals protested George Maartens and his policies by marching around the parliament buildings, shouting anti-left rhetoric and some far-right rhetoric. They also attempted to damage some of the gardens and structures surrounding the buildings.The group was jailed for disturbing the peace and vandalizing government property.
 * Ausai: The Ausai Movement continues to grow, spreading from Northern Territory and Queensland to Western Australia and South Australia. Many on both sides of the political spectrum express concern.
 * Emu Savagery: Savage emus begin damaging crops and harming agricultural animals in Western and Southern Australia. The governments of those regions express the need of a "Second Emu War".

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

 * Government: Federal marxist-leninist one-party socialist state government.
 * General Secretary of the CPSU: Joseph Stalin (1924 - present)
 * Chairman of the Council: Anastas Mikoyan (1938 - present)
 * People's Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Vyacheslav Molotov (1938 - present)
 * Military: Generally the same as before, although the amount personnel of the Army and the Air Force slightly increases.
 * Ecomomy: The Soviet economy enters a stage of increased welfare due to the five-year plans of the government largely succeed.
 * Technology: N/A
 * Diplomacy:
 * Australia: [Secret] Would you like to sign a bilateral trade agreement between the USSR and you? We can give you wood and mineral resources. In return, we would like to have coal, iron ore and gold. If you agree, we would like to sign the treaty in Vladivostok. If you don't want the world to know about this deal, we could arrange a secret meeting in Moscow, Vladivostok, Canberra or wherever you'd like. [Secret]
 * Czechoslovakia: We accept your application to the Comintern. As of December 30th, 1938, you will be a full member of the Communist International.
 * Turkey: Of course we do not support the remilitarization of the Darnadelles. Also, we see that you have invited other nations to join the Non-Alligned Pact. Have you forgotten that you are alligned with the Anti-Comintern or do you pledge to leave that pact?
 * Portugal: Pardon us, but how is communism the greatest threat to humanity? Explain that, please. Also, note that the rich are only a  part of the humanity.
 * Events:
 * Replacement of Molotov: As of November 1938, Vyacheslav Molotov is the new People's Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. The new premier is Anastas Mikoyan.
 * Great Purge: Due to changes in the government, the Great Purge is toned down.


 * New Order of East Asia: The Soviet Union appreciates the speech given by Japan's Prime Minister. "We hope Japan will be smart enough to join the justified battle against global imperialism", People's Secretary Molotov says.

Bulgarian Tsardom

 * Government: Tsardom
 * Economy: Military industry, many factories and agro-industry are building, food industry
 * Conflicts:
 * Military: Active personel 55 000 troops, Border troops: 23 200 troops(from Active Personel)  ,  Reserve personel - 50 000 troops
 * Air forces: 60 planes
 * Navy: 
 * 4 ships
 * 3 destroyers
 *  1 submarines
 * Armored venichles:
 *  38 tanks
 *  56 other
 * Diplomacy: 
 * Events: 

1939 Q1
''' Hungary joins the Anti-Comintern Pact, in the light of the increasingly fascist regime there as well as being invited by Germany. Francoist Spain followed soon after. '''

''' Demands for Danzig to be returned to control of Germany continue, with each request seeming increasingly pressured. Polish diplomats have repeatedly declined to give a confirmation on the status of Danzig, but do not seem to be willing to give it up. '''

''' Unrest occurs in Tunis, with growing support for Italian rule each day due to their foreign policy in accordance with the Islamic religion. '''

''' Martial law is declared in the Republic of Spain, mostly due to the gradual erosion of control over the Spanish nation. Francoist forces continue to make gains, especially in Catalonia and Andalusia. Britain and France formally recognise Francoist Spain in the following weeks. '''

''' A coup occurs in Paraguay, as Trotskyite supporters place a sunglasses-sporting Leon Trotsky into the National Assembly alongside several other figures of power. Their motto is ominously changed to "South America is Red". Gunfire can be heard in cities where support for the previous government holds strong. '''

''' Francoist Spain requests a non-aggression pact with Portugal. '''

Republic of Turkey
Nationalist State of the Islands
 * Economy: We are building more weapon factories, as we would expect more recruitments and weapons to sell.
 * Government: The Turk People's Party is popular in Eastern and South Turkey. Meanwhile the monarchists gained support from Islamist parties.
 * Military:
 * Active Personnel: 232,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 35,000
 * Navy:
 * Cruiser : 3
 * Destroyer : 6
 * Submarine : 5
 * Air Force: 64 Planes
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR: We already left the Anti-Comintern since 1937 Q1.
 * Bulgaria: We request a non-aggression pact.
 * Events:
 * Weapon Invention: After some tests, we found out that the Çift Atatürk is slightly heavier and slower than most medium tanks, which is caused by the double cannons. So we planned to make the second version, with smaller cannons and two machineguns on its front.
 * Government : A self-declared fascist state breaking away from the Philippines. We strive to be like Germany and Japan. We declare war on the Commonwealth and ask help from Japan.


 * Economy : More money is being poured into the education and welfare systems. Most of the economy is spent on the military.


 * Military : We declare war on the Commonwealth. Most troops and conscripts or militia. We establish forts along our border.


 * Diplomacy : We would like to improve relations with Japan, Germany, Italy, and Spain. We support German claims on Danzig. We ask Japan for weapons and instructors.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

 * Government: Federal marxist-leninist one-party socialist state government.
 * General Secretary of the CPSU: Joseph Stalin (1924 - present)
 * Chairman of the Council: Anastas Mikoyan (1938 - present)
 * People's Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Vyacheslav Molotov (1938 - present)
 * Military: 
 * Active Personnel: 1,100,500
 * Reserve Personnel: 400,000
 * Naval Vessels: 1700
 * Aircraft: 3,500
 * Special Forces: 5,000
 * Conscriptionary Volunteers: 150,000
 * Economy:  The economy starts preparing for a switch to a war economy.
 * Diplomacy:
 * Australia: We would like to open up consultates in Perth and Adelaide.
 * Chezchoslovakia: We are concerned about the rising fascist support in your nation and we would like to notify you that we will intervene when the situation gets out of hand.
 * Great Britain: We are shocked by your recognition of Francoist Spain and we see this as the beginning of a conspiracy with Germany and Italy against the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
 * Poland: We would like to purchase Galicia. We also offer you a non-agression pact.
 * Philippines: We will do everything we can to stop those fascists from taking over your rightful islands.
 * United States: Would you like a joint military operation to prevent a fascist takeover of the Philippines? If you disagree, we are still intervening to halt a fascist takover. But I'm assured you will make a wise decision to help your protectorate out.
 * Events:
 * Intervention in the civil conflict in the Philippines: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not recognize the self-proclaimed Nationalist State of the Islands and sends 200,000 troops and 50,000 volunteers towards the Philippines to battle against the rebels.​​​​​​​ 

First Czechoslovak Republic

 * Government: Parliamentary republic. Edvard Beneš is the president and Milan Hodža is the prime minister. We are currently trying to keep democracy popular but it's not going too well. It is slightly split due to negotiating with both democratic countries (UK) and communist ones (USSR/Soviet Union).
 * Capital: Prague
 * Economy: Industries and factories are being built to increase employment. The economy is doing pretty okay. Infrastructure is improved to make it safer and so that troops can move through quicker.
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Military: Our army isn't terrible, nor great. Currently more people are being conscripted and weapons are being produced. We have 20 Infantry Divisions, 18 Cavalry Brigades, 16 Motorized Divisions and 8 Mountaineer Divisions.
 * Airforce: We have 176 Interwar Fighters, 87 Close Air Support planes and 92 Interwar Bombers.
 * Diplomacy:
 * USSR/Soviet Union: We are readying our armies in case a revolt/revolution starts, thanks for offering intervention.
 * Australia: [Secret] We know, but if they attack us, they also go after our friend the Soviet Union, I don't think they will let this "pact" go for much longer, thanks for the info though. [Secret]
 * Events: 
 * Spanish Civil War: We are (still) neutral about the Spanish Civil War.
 * Fascist Support: It rises slightly.
 * More Fortification: More forts are built in the Sudetenland.
 * Speech: Milan Hodža says in a speech "We may not agree with everything, but the Soviet Union is one of our best friends and greatest allies right now, they are necessary for our survival in a potential conflict."

Commonwealth of Australia

 * Government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
 * Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Australian Labour Party: George Maartens
 * Leader of the Opposition: Vacant
 * Military: Due to the declaration of war from the Nationalist State of the Islands, enlist blows out of the roof as men and women volunteer and conscript for the possible war. Five planes, three ships, and a destroyer are added to the army.
 * Active Military Personnel: 14,451
 * Reserve Personnel: 24,818
 * Air Force: 90 planes
 * Navy: 10 Destroyers; 20 Ships; Total: 30
 * Economy: We attempt a shift towards a war-time economy due to the Nationalist State of the Islands' declaration of war. War factories are built and established, while many people of different sectors withdraw in order to serve for the war effort.
 * Diplomacy:
 * Nationalist State of the Islands: Excuse me? Your declaration of war, surge in fascist activity, and ask for support for the Anti-Comintern is not only ridiculous and foolish, but uncalled for. Your declaration of war is a disgusting way of showing your insecurity as a "new state", and foolish fascism. We do not recognize your state, and pledge to fight you and your vacuous calls for war and fascism. We are not amused, and we will annihilate you with full force! Also, you declaring this war may just cause an international conflict in already heated times! Think about the dangers and gravity of such a situation! And while does seem to be inevitable, a war bubbling from a simple declaration of war from a petty declared state like you could have massive repercussions on the world order!
 * U.S.S.R: We accept your offer of establishing consulates in Adelaide and Perth. We'd also love to exchange your gesture with opening some consulates of our own, but thanks to the war with the Nationalist State of the Islands, we may not be able to. We also urge of you to recognize Britain as not a co-conspirator with the dirty fascists, but a possible ally instead. This war is likely to bubble into a massive global conflict with us against the Anti-Comintern, so if war is inevitable, it is likely that Britain and France will be some useful allies. I believe that Britain only acknowledged Francoist Spain as a nation due to the eventual end of the war, and how it was clear (to them) that there was no hope of a Spain under a better government.
 * New Zealand: It is clear that the Nationalist State of the Islands wishes to wage war against me, and as you are nearby, it is likely that the self-proclaimed nation will perhaps wage war against you as well. Will you help us, oh Britannic brother of ours?
 * Britain: [Secret] This war against Nationalist State of the Islands may become a deadly one pitting me against the Anti-Comintern. While Britannia isn't directly affected by this war, it is likely that this small war will bubble into a global conflict if Japanese forces decide to fund the Nationalist State of the Islands, due to the U.S.S.R waging war against them. I do not like to beg for help from the nation that has given already so much to us, but alas, it seems that I must in order to keep democracy and the Britannic vision alive. We beg of you to help us in this predicament that is likely to bubble over into world conflict. We beg of you to also dismiss our increased relations with the U.S.S.R as just supporting the people of Australia. It is likely that my (Maartens) term as Prime Minister will wain due to my unpopular rhetoric, so these relations may falter, but this war will not, so we beg of you, please help us. [Secret]
 * Events:
 * Government Politics: The Labour party starts splitting up, with pro-Maartenists, and anti-Maartenists, mostly based on how leftist someone is. On the other side of the spectrum, several Liberal Party candidates pledge to leave due to the growing far-right ideology of the party. Some have even begun to call it fascistic. As for the county party, a split also seems underway, with more far-right people stating that they want to join the Liberal Party, with more centrists stating they want to leave the party. It is likely that in the coming turns, several changes will occur to the political parties.
 * Liberal Accusations against Communism: Many Liberal party members both a part of the split and against it have been accusing the Prime Minister of warming up to the U.S.S.R, and warn many of the nation that communism is around the corner.
 * Government Hatred: Many in the public have started a deep hatred for both the government, Liberal, and County parties, in light of the scandals and changes to the party. Government and establishment hatred is at 56% according to a poll.
 * Mackay Cyclone: On January 9th, a cyclone hit the city of Mackay, killing 28 and injuring many others. The government attempts to bring aid to the city, but due to the strain of the war with the Nationalist State of the Islands, resources to give are strained.