[OOC] Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

[Veoline]

Actually I was waiting Vilage to repost it. :P

[Veoline]

Actually I was waiting for Vilage to repost it. :P

[Vilageidiotx]

Just a gone with the wind reference.

[Vilageidiotx]

Just a gone with the wind reference.

[TheEvanCat]

Why are we double posting?

[TheEvanCat]

Why are we double posting?

[Dinh AaronMk]

Because dubs.

[Vilageidiotx]

Because dubs.

[Dinh AaronMk]

Vilageidiotx said
Because dubs.

Wrong dubs, I know...

[Dinh AaronMk]

Semi-related:



http://aaronmk.deviantart.com/art/Yaqob-and-the-Axumite-487910256

[Vilageidiotx]

Greedy priest took all the coffee =p

[Chapatrap]

Ooooh, new Aaron art!

*Fanfare*

[Dinh AaronMk]

Vilageidiotx said
Greedy priest took all the coffee =p

Yea, I noticed that. :P

But by that point I couldn't really do anything about it.

[Wilted Rose]

Hello again. My return has finally happened now that I have a new computer. I have read up on what I have missed and will begin working on my return IC posts soon.

[Dinh AaronMk]

Wilted Rose said
Hello again. My return has finally happened now that I have a new computer. I have read up on what I have missed and will begin working on my return IC posts soon.

We await your contribution and your addition to the great calamity to befall us. And will there be Bersaglieri?

[Wilted Rose]

Perhaps. I was planning to focus on more economic and cultural development before I read up fully on the current situation in North Africa. Seems peace never lasts. At the moment though, I'm using my spare time to fill out the fact sheet.

[Dinh AaronMk]

I need to get back on that.

[Chapatrap]

Wilted Rose said
I'm using my spare time to fill out the fact sheet.

Good man.

[Wilted Rose]

Country name- The Kingdom of Italy

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Background of country-
Italy, birthplace of the Roman Empire and center of the catholic church has juggled from being a great power to a weakened regional power often during its troubled history after independence. A major combatant of The Great War, the Kingdom suffered heavy casualities against the Austrian and German Empires in the Alps, but managed to gain the upper hand and defeat the Austrians outside of Innsbruck in 1919. After which, the war turned to a dull stalemate a few dozen kilometers south of the German town of Rosenheim, where the front would stay until the end of the war.

The casualties and strain inflicted on the people and industries of Italy put massive political and social consequences on the state, and several uprisings and revolutions were attempted, but the Kingdom slowly recovered to a respectable status come 1931. Though nowhere near as powerful as it was pre-war, as was the case with many nations.

Italy would continue with gradual economic development(mostly centered in getting the southern half on par with the north) and fostering healthy relations with many nations around the Mediterranean Sea. Though it failed in the attempt to purchuse Corsica from France in 1958, and again only ten years later.

In 1970, due to greatly increasing world wide tensions, Italy postponed the scrapping of the aircraft carrier Sparviero(though still scrapped it's sister carrier, Aquila) and began minor modernization projects to bring its outdated military up to par with most of Europe, many of which are still ongoing, since they were postponed due to the rise of Batista from Spain.

During the pseudo-civil war from 1976-1977, the monarchy was overthrown for a short time before being reinstated by Spain during it's intervention on the matter, at the cost of a Constitutional Monarchy instead of an Absolute one. The Senate of the Kingdom managing the upper house, and the Chamber of Deputies for the lower house.

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Location- Southern Europe

Area- 301,338 km2

Maritime Claims- 12nm

Climate- Thanks to the great longitudinal extension of the peninsula and the mostly mountainous internal conformation, the climate of Italy is highly diverse. In most of the inland northern and central regions, the climate ranges from humid subtropical to humid continental and oceanic. In particular, the climate of the Po valley geographical region
is mostly continental, with harsh winters and hot summers.

Terrain- Mostly mountainous with large basins in the north. Also a lot of beachfront.

Natural Resources- Large amounts of arable land and natural gas.

Natural Hazards- Volcanos, avalanches, mafia, and debt.

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Population - 55,441,000

Major cities by population- Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin.

Nationality- Italian, Sardinian.

Religion- 89.5% Catholic

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Government Type - Constitutional Monarchy

Capital- Rome

States/Provinces- 20 regioni

Territories- None at the moment.

Flag or Flag Description-

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Military Branches- Regio Esercito(Royal Army), Regia Marina(Royal Navy), and the Regia Aeronautica(Royal Air Force)

Main Battle Tank- P26/55 - 60mm Front Armor, 50mm side/rear armor, and 20mm top armor. Armed with the 75mm Ansaldo L/34 cannon and 2 8mm Breda 38 machine guns. Powered by a V-12 SPA 342 diesel, 24 litre 330 HP engine, with a power/weight ratio of 11.53 hp/tonne. 40km/h max speed on road, 25km/h max speed offroad.

Standard Issue Weapon- Fucile di Fanteria Modello 1961 - Short recoil operated semi-automatic rifle, holds 12 rounds and loaded by 2 six round stripper clips. Cartridge is a 7.62×63mm.

Uniform Color/Pattern- 'Multiland' Camo standard issue, Vegetata deserto for desert, pine-needle for Alpini.

Military Service Age and Requirements- Must be 18 or older, conscription in emergencies.

Manpower- 234,000 standing forces, 298,000 reserve.

Naval Size- 157 total ships - 1 battleship, 9 cruisers, 11 destroyers, 22 frigates, 19 corvettes, 44 fast coastal patrol units, 35 minesweepers, 16 amphibious operations vessels. (I'd like to mention most of these, if not all, are outdated compared to most great power nations.)

Air Force Size- 750 combat aircraft. 450 Mc.205 Folgores, 100 Savoia-Marchetti SM.91 Heavy Fighter/Bombers, and 200 Savoia-Marchetti SM.84 bombers.

[Chapatrap]

There's probably going to be some problems with that military size but apart from that, good factsheet. Post it here too.