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The Scramble for Africa (+ Hawaii); The Race for Colonial Supremacy in the forgotten continent
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In Whoopington, California in the Socialist Monachy of Jaxinus an important meeting was taking place.....

King Rhett: Surely we cannot Mount any expedition of that size?

Treasurer Rain-Walker: Yes my King, you are correct. With the Rebellion in the North we cannot fund an expedition so far away.

Marshal McGalin: Nor do we have the troops to protect the colonists. The least we can do is raid established colonies and such.

King Rhett: Do we have alternatives? Australia for example.

Treasurer Rain-Walker: The best we could do is a trade post or too. Nothing permanent. It is a continent full of convicts after all.

Marshal McGalin: What about Hawaii? Its unclaimed, beautiful environment. Strategically positioned in the middle of the Pacific. Its perfect!

Treasurer Rain-Walker: add the 2, divide by 6... yes my king. A Colonization effort of Hawaii is well within financial reasonability.

King Rhett: Send the Navy and several legions. Hawaii will become part of the Mandate! However we must keep a watchful eye on the Race for Africa. Who knows what trouble will be stirred up there. I want the 6 and 5th Fleets patrolling the Coast. Occasionally raiding new Efforts to hamper them.
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'That's right, your majesty, it seems that Africa is where we must make our name'

Tsar Karl I, known as Victor, considered the report presented to him. He felt excited in a way he had not felt since his early campaigns in Vassk.

'Da, I can see the advantage in it. Supply lines will be precarious at first and the natives may prove problematic. A new challenge! We must move before Božić thinks of it. Make the necessary arrangements and find out the latest from our man in New Belgrade '

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Geniva, the capital building.

Senator Parker: Captain, the plans for Africa are ready. I've spoken with the tresury, they say we'll have just enough money to complete our goals. However, I do suggest offering the Jaxinese assistance with their rebels.

Captain Reynolds: Excellent. And why should we offer them help? They have nothing we need.

Senator Piccard: Sir, the Jaxinese can't effectively fund any major expeditions. The best they can do is, likely, small islands in the Pacific. By offering them help, we stand a better chance of succeeding in any future Pacific projects.

Captain Reynolds: Send them a telegram. Regardless, I want our naval forces to begin preparing for the expeditions. That land is very valuable. Congolese jungles, South African minerals, and access to the Indian ocean, which will allow us contact with the Sanagese.

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Reasserting the rights of our Empire's history we claim the entirety of the former Roman Empire's African possessions and expand South to encompass the Sahara. The Occidental government will cede some claims to the East Mediterranean to the Singed Lands in observance of our historical friendship, meeting proposed.
Edited by Occidentalis Invicta, Jun 14 2016, 10:53 AM.
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Liederland

As the PRS's ministry was dealing with minor request's from "Der hof des Herzögen". They found a very unusual request from a herzög of a Poremanian province. It went like following:

"As the herzög of Queens land in the province of South Cyprus wish to request that you let me claim the lands of Egypt as my own and economicly support any setelments in my newfound land!!! Those land are inhabited by savages who don't know our wonderful Goth language and i will promise to educate them and incorporate them in our glorious czardom!"

The PRS's ministry knew this is more then a local issue. They need to contact the Grand Czar!

When the Grand Czar was contacted,he was shown the request. To which he responded.

[The Grand Czar]: I shall accept his request! This was indeed a question worth my time. For our neighbor to our west has started to reclaim his lost land. The world seem to be interested in Africa. The land of Wilderness and riches! But this is not how we will colonize that land. I WISH FOR A NEW MINISTRY TO BE FORMED!!! A ministry of Colonial Affairs! And i ORDER that ministry to prepare the resources to make colony's from Libya to Syria!!!

And so,just like that. Liederland join the many nations that will scramble for Africa...
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'Božić has made a move, you say?' Tsar Karl I asked his advisor.

'Yes your majesty, they are mobilising their resources as we speak'

Make sure our men at Suez are dug in by the time The Liederlanders get there. We will negotiate with Božić from a position of strength. How are the inland ventures proceeding?'

'Early days your majesty. The Tsarevich reports that the natives are resisting his attempts to move away from the landing sites. However, his scientists' report indicates that the mineral wealth of the area has not been overstated.'

'Excellent, make sure Sven has everything he needs.'
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8 Ships sailed toward a small settlement on the coast of a Ginovskian settlement. 2 Ships of the line and 4 48 Gun Frigates sailed slowly toward the settlement followed by 2 transports. The ships flew 2 flags, the first was the Jaxinese flag but instead of a Dragon was a Skull and Crossbones marking these ships as pirate ships. The Second flag was the flag of one of the Great houses of Jaxinus, The Whales Represented House Sargas. These ships were the ships of house Sargas.

As they got closer to the port little holes in the sides of the ships opened revealing lines of Cannon, ready to fire. Troops were stocked on the transports, either mercanaires or the Household Guard of House Sargas.

"Which Settlement is this?" Asked High Lord Rickon Sargas.

"I'm my not sure my Lord. A Ginovskian settlement for sure. Looks developed. It has a small port." replied the Master-at-arms

"Yes, the port. Make sure to take out that Dreadnaught. It could decimate this raid. This is the first raid we are conducting after all. We dont want to look too stupid too quick like do we?" Rickon stated sharply. he turned and walked toward the back of the ship.

"No my lord. We will destroy it with... haste my lord." the Master-at-arms replied.

Rickon stood by the helm. " Lads! Today we do what the Sargas are meant to do. To pillage and Conquer! Let us show these Ginovskian Dogs with there brittle bones and their innovation what Jaxinese metal tastes like! The Tides are our Wroth!"

"The tides are our Wroth!" The Crew of all ships shouted. Swords held high the ships sailed into the Port. the Cannons fired.
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Jun 16 2016, 06:43 AM
As the PRS's ministry was dealing with minor request's from "Der hof des Herzögen". They found a very unusual request from a herzög of a Poremanian province. It went like following:

"As the herzög of Queens land in the province of South Cyprus wish to request that you let me claim the lands of Egypt as my own and economicly support any setelments in my newfound land!!! Those land are inhabited by savages who don't know our wonderful Goth language and i will promise to educate them and incorporate them in our glorious czardom!"

The PRS's ministry knew this is more then a local issue. They need to contact the Grand Czar!

When the Grand Czar was contacted,he was shown the request. To which he responded.

[The Grand Czar]: I shall accept his request! This was indeed a question worth my time. For our neighbor to our west has started to reclaim his lost land. The world seem to be interested in Africa. The land of Wilderness and riches! But this is not how we will colonize that land. I WISH FOR A NEW MINISTRY TO BE FORMED!!! A ministry of Colonial Affairs! And i ORDER that ministry to prepare the resources to make colony's from Libya to Syria!!!

And so,just like that. Liederland join the many nations that will scramble for Africa...
The Occidental Council would like hold a meeting between our tied empires to determinate the zones of influence of our 2 nations with my nation already having bases in Africa we are in a prime position to monopolize the North of Africa and in so doing the Mediterranean Sea.
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Moved to Planning.
Edited by Occidentalis Invicta, Jun 20 2016, 01:10 AM.
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