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Siryeehaw — CYOH- Episode 47- Columbia
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Published: 2021-10-10 16:59:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 9072; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 3
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It's become colder. Not by much. But noticeable. As if the Earth itself shuddered once more. Combined with the winter, its managed to exacerbate several problems and has led to unfortunate circumstances regarding Canada. . .
When the siege of Quebec City lifted, the city acted as though it were a ghost town. Fire burned in effigies of survival as the population huddled around them for warmth. Unlike in Charleville where the Royal Palace was a battleground and hotbed of activity, the Laurentians merely waved a white flag out front. The war in Canada has officially ended- though with an army deep in our territory and cut off from HQ, the Canadian West has become a lawless wasteland. Not to mention the Russian problem still plaguing us.
Mexico is still steadily being built up- her future is clear- she shall be guided towards greatness and freedom. The Galapagos dispute between Colombia, Ecaudor, and Peru has now been solved. It is Columbian. If the nations of South America wish to advance they shouldn't be caught up on such petty disputes as this. Though now that we've occupied the islands, the surrounding powers have condemned our rash actions as a sign of brazen aggression. Keeping hold of this may only further our future status as a pariah state.
Other investigations have proven fruitful, though not in ways one would expect. Peru seems to have gone totally dark. Any Columbian agents who've been sent in have come out empty handed or haven't come out at all. Those that've come out of Peru have only 4 things they can really give us.
- "Peru" is no more. The "Irenic Viceroyalty" is the name of the nation now.
- The Irenic Viceroyalty claims to serve a greater empire not of Earth or Heaven. But strangely enough they don't seem to worship the 10th either. . .
- The symbol for Venus is present almost everywhere in Peru/the Viceroyalty. When questioned they said it was merely the symbol of the Viceroyalty.
- The Peruvians have inserted greater amounts of French loanwords into thier speech. A big reason as to why our agents were found so quickly- they only expected Spanish.
Heavenly Fatigue has only seemingly grown worse since the mysterious cold. Greater numbers of "Lost" have been found. These "Lost" have only been nothing but trouble, they've become disruptive and troublesome. But strangely enough. They've never attacked people. All thye've done is amble around and wander aimlessly. A nuisance to be sure. But not yet damaging. . .
We've yet to find what the Losts purposes are. But hopefully we'll be able to find it.
Canadian Aggression- N/A
Bourbon Aggression- N/A
Russian Aggression- 50
Columbian Armies Ready- 4
Volunteer Armies- 2
You get 3 choices for this category
/-=-=-Military Affairs-=-=-\
1. Raid the Straits- The Pacific Fleet and the remnants of the pirate fleet could attempt to intercept any new Russian armies or supplies attempting to cross into Alaska.
(Each army will have a 45% chance to be sunk in transport. Supplies have a 65% chance to be sunk on route to Alaska. This may allow further expeditions to mainland Siberia if all goes well.)
or
2. Hellish Fjords- Much of the far Northwest is full of small nooks and crannies, perfect for speedy little ships and raiders to hide and take refuge in. By siccing the pirates and raiders we have at our disposal we can cause havoc on the Alaskan economy.
(The Alaskan coast will be raided- and also properly mapped out. Success in this mission will make naval invasions and plans involving Alaska will be made easier.)
3. The Hammer- A Russian army is just north of the Western Army's position. (Oy.) By continuing our march north we can push this invasion force out of Canada and put Alaska on the defensive.
(The Western will continue moving up north, we can show the Canadian population we are liberators and friends- and also beat back the Russians at the same time.)
or
4. The Sickle- Just west of West is the Russian 11th Army. Mostly made up of volunteers and settlers from Alaska and the Far East, they've been able to hold out in this hellish cold and the terrain for a long while. We may need to pay them a quick visit.
(The Western Army will attempt to encircle the 11th Russian. (70%), if successful, the 11th is annihilated. If not, the 11th Army will repulse the Western and either move into Chealis, or retreat up to Anchorage.)
5. Directions Aren't Good- With the Canadian core secure, all that remains is the Plains and Lake Winnipeg to clean up before its once again small homesteads and farms.
(The Eastern Army will move out west towards Winnipeg and attempt to bring order back to the provinces.)
or
6. With Patriots- Rebuilding Canada will not be easy if we don't co-operate with our Canadian pals or reconnect the Canadian core to her extremities. Our first stop is cleaning up the Great Lakes.
(The Eastern will move with the Patriots Volunteer Corps and restore Lake Superior to a more civilized state.)
7. Restoring Order- The Canadian Patriots will most likely resist our attempts at annexation and will no co-operate with us on every issue relating to our plans. It may be wise to usurp the recent usurpers.
(Canada will be easier to annex and hold onto. But people may not be willing to align themselves with us.)
You get 2 choices for this category
/-=-=-Civilian Affairs-=-=-\
1. Columbian Settlers- The lack of any real people in Western Canada can be used to our advantage- send up a few opportunists and early birds, we could snatch and claim "Buffalo Territory" as ours. Especially thanks to the lack of a Canadian government.
(Citizens are requested they bring guns or some form of ranged weaponry as they may encounter rabid Canadians or hostile Indians.)
2. Support the Patriots- They're just like us in our early quest for freedom and republican values. We mustn't be too quick to dismiss these Patriots for they are heroes!
(Cannot be chosen with "Restoring Order", if chosen it'll keep Canada at a distance. But other nations may think of us in a more "forgiving" light.)
3. Medical Missions- Canada and Mexico both are reporting cases of Heavenly Fatigue, along with other general diseases such as the pox and tuberculosis. It might earn us some good favor with our new subjects but with nations further afield.
(Other nations may request our medical assistance. A nice way to lower our possible pariah status.)
4. Build New Hospitals- Heavenly Fatigued and Lost are clogging up hospitals as of now. We need new places to put them and store them. Its clear they're becoming a problem in ways we haven't foreseen.
(New medical centers and buildings will be constructed for the Lost and Heavenly Fatigued. Luckily Heavenly Fatigue dosen't spread conventionally. So they can't get any sicker. Can they?)
5. The Morrows Treatment- In his moments of lucidity, Morrows has claimed his coffee-tea mixture helps. For some it feels like a placebo. But to others, having something to put patients at ease is better than saying nothing at all.
(Even if its a placebo, the patients will feel comforted and easier to sedate.)
6. Loony Lost- The Lost are clearly in the same rank as insane people or mental patients. Rambling on about a heaven that can be reached by looking up at the stars or running around the woods babbling nonsense.
(New institutions will be built to house and contain the Lost.)
You get 2 choices for this category
/-=-=-Spy Affairs-=-=-\
1. Invite Nicaragua- Nicaragua should be nudged towards our guiding hand. As the gap between the Miskito and the Mexican statelets, we could have a fully contiguous republican empire across North America.
(With Nicaragua, we could try and win over other Central American states over to our side. Gran Colombia may dislike it however.)
or
2. Invite Cuba- Our oldest allies and some of our dearest friends, we'd be more than happy if they joined under our umbrella. They'd help show the disunited Mexicans that Columbia is a force for good!
(With Cuba we would gain better access to her small but powerful naval arsenal. And possibly have her on the table for annexation.)
3. Observe Mongolia- With China now somewhat prepped and propped up by OBS agents, this rebellion should be a nice test of what China has learned and what they've been able to do to modernize.
(We will simply observe and record the details.)
4. Appeal to Pōmare- The Pōmare are the largest ruling family in Southern Polynesia, attempting to appeal to thier senses would help us gain favor with a lot of new allies and friends.
(This will allow the Peruvians to support anti-monarchist factions or anti-Pōmare factions within Polynesia, granting them a more noticeable presence.)
5. Galapagos Question- Some feel the Galapagos should be ceded- as to ease the perception of Columbia as a pariah state. And others wish to keep it- damn the world.
Choose One
-=-=-=-=-=-
To Gran Colombia
(This will increase the Bolivarians opinions of us.)
To Ecuador
(This will increase Ecuador's opinion of us.)
To Panama
(This will increase Panama's opinion of us.)
Keep It
(We've claimed it, we'll keep it.)
6. Philippine Clusterfuck- The entire archipelago has been a disaster since the Spanish Empire collapsed. The war has not only disrupted our trade in the east, but its also one of the greatest humanitarian issues we've had so far.
Choose One
-=-=-=-=-=-
The Spanish Republic
A nice and general middle ground. Its republican and semi-democratic traditions could help pave the way for future Filipino democracy. Not to mention thier opinion of us would increase by a lot for helping them with this slog.
Kingdom of Luzon
The thinly-veiled Chinese backed kingdom in the region. After Sulu broke off from thier tribute system, the Qing have come back. The Kingdom however does have a nice tolerance of smaller minorities and ethnics due to its position and founding.
Sultanate of Sulu
The Sultanate is a stable and nice power independent of foreign influence (for now), a truly independent Filipino power. Though its Islamic swings may discourage the majority Christian archipelago form accepting it.
Liga de Revolucion
The League aspires for a truly free Filipino nation, free from China, Spain, or even Japan. They have been contacting us for a while now asking for help. The only reason we've denied is because of how radical they appear to be.
. - . - . - .
Be on time by Tuesday or don't. But please do vote!
Votes only count by 11 AM Pacific Standard, Tuesday
. - . - . - .
[YOU HAVE REJECTED EVERY WARNING YET YOU ACCEPT GIFTS.]
[YOU ARE A SELFISH AND INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE.]
[THEREFORE FOR YOUR BRASHNESS.]
[YOU WILL HAVE A GIFT.]
[A GIFT OF MY- OUR- MY CHOOSING.]
[YES] [YOUR LOVE OF 'FREEDOM' WILL DAMN YOU. I- WE- I- HAVE DECIDED FOR YOU.]
[AN EXTRA 10 VOTES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THIS OPTION.]
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