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The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

All the King’s Men

As the King sat in his office overlooking his map of the world he thought about the vote that had just come in. He could stand down and let his family’s nation crumble into the ground and let the people reign. Instead he called in Field Marshal Conrad Felding and General Leo Heydra to his office. Leo Heydra, had been a mere Lieutenant in the Zello-Oslad war but after losing his family to the Osladian in the assault on Nervington he blamed the old and incompetent high command. After the war he set about gathering information on his superiors and exposing them which earned him the eye of the King himself.

The King would grant Leo the new found position of Grand Inquisitor, head of the Kingdom’s Security Service or KSS. He would be granted full authority on external threats such as infiltration of Oslad or other enemies, as well as enforcing loyalty and discipline within the state.

The Field Marshal Conrad Felding had been a captain and learned from the mistakes of the past and believed if a more united country under the control of the military or military minded men, they would rule the world. Both men believed in the state, and would remain loyal to the king as well as their forces.

The 2 men were called forth to put together a list of enemies of the state that are traitors and conspirators against the king and state. It would just so happen a great many of these people were members of the advisory parliament who had voted for the king to step down. As evidence would show a great many of them believed in the power of Prince Bernard who was another name on the list yet out of the country and in asylum in Radena, the people on the 20th of February would be rounded up by members of the military and the new found inquisitors and arrested.

Expanding Limits

With the Rigour Conference underway and the traitors of the state being rounded up internally the king began to once again look outward. The first of these acts was the creation of a Colonial Home Office headed by Reginald Travis and would deal with the current and future colonial states. Amongst that an additional 5 million would be sent to New Zellonia in hopes of delaying the collapse until the new year when additional resources could be sent. Furthermore 10,000 soldiers were already on their way to keep the natives in line and to further progress into the wild areas if need be.

In addition the new KSS would be given orders to begin infiltrating specific countries in order to undermine them as well as retrieve intelligence of forces and active duties.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

The Royal Sendoff

With the invitation from the Empire of Tara, King James was pleased and while he had wish to have gone, due to the current political climate at home he choose to remain here and help rebuild the country. Yet in a send off for the Foreign Minister Charles Alexzander the king gave a speech.

“My fellow Norrans, it has come to my attention there are those within parliament that wish to see the balance in this country destroyed. For years, the power in Zellonia has always resided within the monarchy and to attest to this, I present the following claims in only 2 years we annexed our fellow Norrans in memoital and opened them with open arms giving many of them seats in my new found advisory board. Furthermore, we have been sent an invitation to meet with other great powers to discuss our colonies in Settemau. Finally I will make this pledge to you all, those damned Olsadians that butchered our cities will not be forgotten, there will come a time for our sweet, sweet revenge yet until that time we must wait. Now join me in wishing Charles Alexzander a safe trip to Tara.” The applauds around him soared yet he knew there was much happening in the background. That would have to be solved.

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The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

Gerfdom Celebration

The gerfdom celebrations which had taken place over december had finally ended, the royal families of memoital excluding prince Bernard and the marnish kingdoms had come to zellonia and were wooed by the extravaganza of the celebration in Zeel. The military had a large military parade, the white snowfall had added to the entertainment and mood. Even king James who is rarely seen was at the front of the parade and supported by his elite guard the Zeltin. Towards the end of the month King James held the two families at his private estate in the country, while their rumors began to swell of the King James hoping to connect his line with that of the marnish kingdoms King Sven IV who had a 28 year old unmarried daughter named Princess Freja, only time would tell. King James during the conference of Liubeth had offered to increase trade with the marnish kingdoms and even previously gave a 10 million zeel as compensation for any damages done. As these rumors began to Swell many were worried over what would happen if King James died without an heir especially after 2 months prior of the dispute over the tsardom of radena and it’s ill Tsar.


Princess Freja 1901

The Parliamentary Budget of 1901

After the disastrous budget that was formerly called the phoenix budget but is now referred to as the Burned Budget. The economy was in disarray, the country could barely afford anything and many blamed the king. However his resolve has never been better and before letting the disaster effect them for a whole year the parliament met and agree free trade was the best option at this current stage and that should things of that nature wish to be tried it would need to be done on a smaller scale. As such all goods that had previously been limited were now open to anyone who wished to buy it and many had hope that would fix things. But after further discussion many wished to increase taxes and many knew this would be unpopular but in the long run it would work out. As such the tax increases were as followed.

Poor 7%
Middle 8%
Rich 8%

Military Exercises

With 10,000 soldiers already being sent to St.James, the other 50,000 soldiers have begun training for the winter combat. Many believe the Zellonians were born in the ice because of how well they did in the days of yore, but thanks to the advancement of the guns the former use of striking in snowstorms had become less advantigious and as such practice was needed and for the next few months 30,000 Zellonians would practice around the city of Beowolf war Games. While the other 20,000 would spend their time in the mountains between the marnish-zellonian border, especially after hearing of the difficulties of mountain combat from the Itherean-Trya war the zellonian hoped to perfect it my training how to cross the mountains in more efficient time as well as setting up gun batteries.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

Colonial Life

The first colony which had been settled by Zellonia in Serranthia which was named St.James named after St.James the forgiver, which had been funded by the Nervington Trading Company was congratulated by the king himself. However while it was spread far and wide the colony was a success, those who were close to the matter knew of the difficulties that had been sent in from the far outpost. As such the king commanded 10,000 men to be sent each of the colonies to help defend the position as well as provide a larger Zellonian presence. It would also be commanded to search the land for valuables which would hopefully attract new visitors.

Meanwhile the tales that have come from New Zellonia, were quite the opposite. New Zellonia was in a prime location for farming and had already began to scout the area for valuables many believed their to be hidden gems or better within the mountains however only time would tell.

The Gevär m/01 in use

Nearly a year ago when the Zello-Oslad war raged on the Zellonian army commissioned Guntherson Arms, a small time armaments factory to build a new rifle capable of competing with the continentals. However over the course the small time factory had grown due the war presence on their own shores and the increasing demand of weaponry, yet they were able to produce a weapon worthy of a Zellonian soldier. The weapon was tested for distance and tried in comparison to foreign rifles and was noted of being able to compete with them. As such the Zellonian King invited Guntherson to the royal estate for a private meeting and by the end of it the rifle was put into service.

The ZRN Remembrance

Finally, work had begun on Admiral Maguire’s masterpiece the Majestic-Class Pre-Dreadnought. The admiral now aged 58 and served more in the home office then in the field had the heart that something he had done would outlive him. Meanwhile the architects had begun their journey to tara to help them build their new pre-dreadnought and hopefully strengthen relations with the Empire of Tara.

An offering of Peace

With word spreading among the world of the continental conflict and the further escalation of the civilian casualties, the Zellonian people took time to think and the government believed it was wrong for the horrors of the Zello-Osladian war to happen once again to another nation. As such the Conrad Government sent messages to The Empire of Violette, The Republic of Itherae and the Tyre-Redanian Empire that it would stand as a mediator for any of the nations that wish for peace.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

Military Prowess and Appeasement

In the wake of the Tsar of Radena illness which was announced to all great countries, the military as a sign of respect was pulled off the border of Radena and most recalled to garrison cities, however 20,000 men were sent to the mountains of northern zellonia to practice combat in the mountains specifically how to traverse them easily without worry. In other news the minister of public information set about rallying support for the empire of Tyro-Redania which was currently in conflict with a filthy republican country much like kalpia and the traitorous empire of Violette who stole 2 of the the kingdom’s prized ships and it would not be forgotten easily.

Continental overtures

The kingdom of zellonia whom only recently designed the Majestic class had an important decision to make, with the dockyards in zellonia destroyed they had no capable way of producing a ship of that magnitude. However the Empire of Tara offered to build the ship at a cost of 21 million. However many in zellonia believed it would cost a little more than 10 million if they waited for the docks. However the king had little patience and would ask the empire of Tara to lower the price to 16 million, if that agreement was met the deal would be one.

Furthermore, celebration for Gerfden in zellon were coming up for in the 3rd week of december was entirely devoted to the celebrations. Gerfden the God of Power and the sea was a dead religion having been overshadowed by the more centralized Trisdel yet he nor the week were forgotten and became a tradition ever since St James the Forgiver, whom the current king takes his namesake from said that while the future is Trisdel the past must not be forgotten and started the first celebration in zeel, Invitations were sent to the royal family of the marnish kingdoms, the former Memoital commonwealth royalty and to the Tsar of Radena and his family. The week was expected to be bigger than ever before with new and special event planned, the king had even hopped to meet his future wife there but only time would tell.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

Backlash

After the budget that made absolutely no sense the offical finance minister was arrested today for false report and a trial is supposed to happen soon. In other news unemployment grows and the king at 34 still has no wife.

Family?

The King knowing his own age wishes to invite the marnish and memoital royal familes to Zeel to stay at his grand manor. Some speculate it’s to get a wife with royal blood.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

The Betrayal on all Fronts

When the king read the denouncement from radena outloud in front of his parliament the boos and hissing were non-stop. While the Tsardoms seemed to be friends it seems the recently failed trade negotiations have set them up as a rival. As such the tsardom even took in the filthy memoital prince he who couldn’t even manage his own country now wastes his life away in radena while somehow still causing troubles at home. In response the army of Zellonia some 60,000 strong were sent to the border and began training exercises which would be taught by older and more experience memoital generals, specifically Brigadier General Franz Vern who was a celebrated war hero of memoital and only 48 years of age.

Furthermore the ambassadors in both the marnish kingdom and kalpia were told to increase tenuous relations with the nation-states neighbors. Specifically in the marnish kingdoms where the king believe he could rally the people together against the osladian who completely ignored the marnish kingdoms. Even further in a sign of good faith and as an apology for bringing war to their steps the Zellonian kingdom sent a sum of 10 million to the government in hopes it would allow them to rebuild whatever was destroyed.

The Phoenix Budget

As the first parliament meeting was called into order, the room sat still awaiting the king’s order. He had claimed to the people that he would fix the budget which he had intended to along with his advisors. It took nearly a month to get everything in order reviewing old records seeing what damage the war had done to the country but eventually a plan was set out and on September 26th a new budget formated and new orders for trade.

Budget changes for Project:Phoenix

The amount of coal allowed for sale on the market is reduced to 227,000 tons.
The amount of Iron allowed for sale on the market is reduced to 310,000 tons.
The amount of agricultural good on the market shall be reduced to 1,500,000 tons.
Precious metals and Machine Parts shall no longer be sold on the market. Instead they will be distributed to our own factories. (Our Precious metals will be given to Galdor’s Good’s our very own market in Zeel, while our Machine Parts will be provided to Fergin’s Industries which produces many of our very own heavy duty metals.)

Furthermore 20,000 tons of coal will be provided to the following factories
1.Galdor’s Good’s the Heavy industry factory.
2.Fergin Industries the consumer good’s factory.
3.Hopeful Speed our own automotive factory.
4.Zeel’s Beyond Seas our own shipping factory.
5.Gunther’s Guns our own armament factory.
6.Reed’s Rifles another armament factory
7.Draven’s Rails our own railroad corporation.

In Addition 20,000 tons of Iron will be provided to
1.Zeel’s Beyond Seas our own shipping factory.
2.Guntherson’s Arms our own armament factory.
3.Reed’s Rifles another armament factory
4.Galdor’s Good’s the Heavy industry factory.
5.Draven’s Rails our own railroad corporation.

Our own famers across the country specifically Farmer Manshon large corporatio will be supplied with 1,000,000 excess crops and seeds to increase our production.

Furthermore an investment of 50,000 tons of iron, 40,000 tons of coal and 21,000,000 will be used to begin construction of another shipping factory this time in Xerotith. Called James Light Harbor.

Finally, 6 million zeels will be spent to increase the number of shipyards we have and allow us to produce more ships. In addition zellonia will begin funding colonization efforts around the globle with current investments set at 50 million.

The Phoenix Navy Expands

The ZRN Viper which had been put into production shortly after the war had begun was finally finished almost a year later with two more on the way. Especially with the loss of the 2 pre-dreadnoughts to the empire of violette these new crown-class cruisers would help shape the idea of the perfect navy for a future nation that would be used world wide. In addition with the rise of oslad growing the kingdom of zellonia believe it is in need of new ships of better class and are being sent to Zeel’s Beyond Seas shipping for better ideas.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Kingdom of Zellonia

The Memoital Question

With the economic instability brought on by the war, Prince Bernard was forced to abdicate on August 19th. Nearly 3 days later King Conrad the Courageous The nickname people had begun calling him after having heard he survived an assassination attempt with the greatest military in the world. ascended to the throne of the memoital commonwealth. Though previously the memorial commonwealth was a constitutional monarchy compared to the Zellonian absolute monarchy many were unsure how things would operate. The king gave a speech on the 23th to alleviate any insecurities about the new government in the capital of Memoital in Memoial.

“People of the Memoital Commonwealth, let me be the first to officially welcome you to the Kingdom of Zellonia. While our two great countries have always bonded in the past with common goals we lead differently, it is time for that to change. As such with advice from my council. We will install a parliamentary system into the the new found Kingdom of Zellonia, it will propose and serve in an advisory capacity to the king, and together we shall run the country and manage accounts. The first of said actions will be reviewing the budget and working on fixing the economy to make Zellonia strong and stable for generations to come. Furthermore the military of memoital and zellonia will be reorganized into a singular fighting force that shall become as proud as our own navy. In conclusion I am proud to welcome you all to Zellonia and may we rule the ways.”

The speech was given thunderous applauds and would be printed in newspapers around the country.

The Phoenix Spreads its Wings

After the numerous advances made out to several countries only 2 had truly responded the great eastern neighbor the Tsardom of Radena had rejected the offer to trade rubber for Machine parts and with it the defensive pact. While sad and disheartening the economics minister Jerromy Miser understood given the circumstances.

In brighter news however, the Republic of Itherae known for their long held republican traditions had requested Naval officers to teach them for the price of a million, the Grand Admiral Jacob Tervington was thrilled and the council agreed and sent along 60 naval officers to Itherae to begin training them on combat capabilities on their very limited navy.

In addition an attempt is ordered by Ambassador Edward Revington to open up talks to kalpia about acquiring some of their rifle or specifically their rifle designs. As well as to see if kalpia would be open to any sorts of trade deals. Furthermore, with the recent aggressions on the continent overtures were made to the Empire of Violette and Tyro-Redanian Empire to see if the Kingdom of Zellonia maybe of service.

The Phoenix Parliament

On August 28th, a mere 5 days after King Conrad’s speech the Zellonian Parliament was formed. With 25 senior members from the former Memoital Commonwealth’s own parliament together with 25 members from the king’s former advisors and senior ministers. They would meet for 9 months out of every 12 to advise and discuss issues they would do it in intervals of 3 with the 4 month being a recess. However for their first meeting would last for however long it would take to fix the economy. Many believed a tax increase as well as a decrease in expenditure specifically in the naval budget. However until a full accounting of memoital was handed in nothing would be officialized.

The World as We Know It [19th-20th Century Nation RP]

The Empire of Zellonia

The Liubeth Peace Conference

While peace had finally been achieved it was a hardly felt like one. Nearly a quarter of the country had been occupied. Many innocents had died, while the diplomats were able to get off relatively easy from their own enemies. It seemed the ally of Violette has demanded compensation and took zellonia’s own prized pre-dreadnoughts for themselves. The king gave a heartfelt speech to his people saying while we must always morn the lost we must look to the future and rebuild and become stronger, yet never forget.. Even worse foreign reports specifically from oslad have said “Zellonia, is now as cripplied as their own king we have beaten them like the dogs they are and if they are smart they will stay down” these reports have only infuriated the zellonian people so much so the osladian ambassador was thrown out and the embassy closed. Further people amassed outside the Violette embassy and while they didn’t cause trouble they menaced upon their [i]friend[/]

The Phoenix Rises

As previously mentioned the Liubeth Conferenced had been a poor victory yet, the memoital seeing the world change around them knew they had to find friends and agreed to a peaceful integration into the zellonian empire. They were all welcomed with open arms as the memoitals and zellonians have always been a close breed. With the zellonian skills in their ships and the memoitals handling land warfare the country will be unstoppable atleast that is the common belief. As such the memoital military staff have begun to devise ways to improve the current training regime as well as look into combining zellonian technology with the kalpian rifle that they aquired from the war.

The Phoenix Spread its wings

As it’s close neighbors Oslad and Kalpia have become hated among the zellonian populace it was much agreed that zellonia would need to look further for trade and ways of goods. As such overatures were made to the Tyro-Redanian Empire, The Marnish Kingdom, The Itheraen Republic, The Tsardom of Radena and Thecia. The Foreign minister informed his ambassadors to draft proposals for trade deals specifically aiming to sell machine parts and to offer zellonian naval officers to teach the greater powers the ways of naval supremacy. To the Tsardom of Radena a specific proposal was drawn up to trade machine parts for rubber as well as to offer them some of the kalpian rifles. Along with the offer of a defensive pact.