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The History of Belgium
With the rise of Napoleon, French rule over Belgium became more constructive, including the revitalization of industry, with the opening of the Scheldt and the partial recovery of Antwerp. With Napoleon's fall, the great Allied powers decreed that Belgium would become a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ruled by the pro-Dutch William of Orange. By 1830 the Belgians' patience had run out. Revolution erupted in Brussels and quickly spread across the country. William made a brief effort to regain control, but within a few months he withdrew. On 20 January, 1831, after centuries of external rule, Belgium was recognized as an independent nation.

The Belgians chose Leopold of Saxe-Coburg to be their first King, under a constitution that significantly limited the power of the monarchy . Under Leopold I and then his son Leopold II, Belgium flourished both economically and culturally.

Leopold II was succeeded in 1909 by Albert I, his nephew.. Albert's reign was dominated by World War I, during which most of the country fell under extremely harsh German occupation despite determined resistance.



The Treaty of Versailles
The ceremonial signing of the Treaty of Versailles occurred June 28, 1919. Nearly six months later, on January 20th, 1920 the treaty was ratified. Germany would accept the sole responsibility of beginning the world war, along with paying war reparations, totaling 132 billion gold marks.

I. Alsace-Lorraine, obtained by Germany at the end of the Franco-Prussian War, would be returned to France.
II. Northern Schleswig, after a plebiscite, was granted to Denmark.
III. Most of Greater Poland and Eastern Pomerania to Poland.
IV. Hulczyn area of Upper Silesia to Czechoslovika.
V. East part of Silesia, after a plebiscite, to Poland.
VI. East Prussia, Memelland given to France, later transferred to Lithuania.
VII. The German cities of Eupen and Malmedy, after a plebiscite, were given to Belgium.


The Post-war Era
Albert lived until 1934, when he died in a tragic climbing accident. His son, Leopold III took over the throne. Leopold III inherited the worse from his father, Adolf Hitler was in power in Germany.

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King Leopold III​

Everyday Hitler began testing the limits of the Treaty of Versailles and the Allied Powers. Political parties in Belgium began flirting with National Socialism. The fate of Belgium was a question, would Germany full re-emerge? Would France and the United Kingdom protect her when the time came? Extrordinary measure would have to be taken, for war could be on the door step of Belgium's frontiers at any moment.

In the beginning of 1936, help was on the way, in extrordinary means...

...but for now, the Question of Fate began.

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Woohooo! Another Tekor aar. Will follow this one.
 
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Chapter One "Roads and Nations"​

The afternoon of January 1st, 1936, was a dark and gloomy scence, one of theartical standards. Yet, on this very day, began the questioning of Belgium's prosperity, Belgium's future as a nation and not a road to France.
King Leopold III stood at the large oak table where a pile of maps lay.

To the east was a re-emerging Germany under Adolf Hitler. To the west was France, a nation of now pathetic defensive standards. To the north, the former oppressors, but now close friends, the Dutch. Across the channel, the United Kingdom, the home of the empire the sun never sets upon.

In Africa, the Belgian Congo was well secured, the only possible enemy in the near future, the Italian nation led by a certain Benito Mussolini. Belgium consisted of no Asian colonies, a sad state, but perhaps that would change. The Chinese warlords were quite weak, yet so was the Belgian armed forces.

The Belgian Armed Forces consisted of, ten infantry divsions, one mountain infantry divsion and enough transports to ferry two divsions. The Belgian industry well equipped for a small nation. The nation would need to expand it's industry in order to increase production. An additional factory began construction on the outskirts of Brussels.

Meanwhile, two companies were assigned to furthering the science of the Belgian nation. Solvay began researching what was known as 'Basic Machine Tools' while Cockerill began researching 'Census Tabulating Machine'.

Belgium, for now, had survived one day.
 
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Chapter One "Roads and Nations"​

The clear skies of January 25th, 1936, would prove to possibly be a changing point in Belgium history as a nation and not a road. A plane, one hour after the sunset, entered Belgian airspace, it was unclear if it was from Germany, France, Holland or even the United Kingdom, it had just appeared.

"Captain, we have an unidentified craft heading straight for Brussels," reported a radar operator, in the only radar station Belgium had.

The captain was quite shocked, for the past month, since the radar station became operational, nothing had happended. "Follow it," replied the captain.

The plane, with pure black paint and no clear ensiginia's landed unopposed on Belgium's only airport in Brussels. The hatch opened, along with a rear loading door and a dozen men in black uniforms - with what appeared to be body armor - left the plane.

"Radar, anything on the screen?" said the leader of the expedition.

"Sir, no sir," replied radar, this was his first expedition of this sort of nature.

"Proceed to location alpha, the objective shall be within." The leader had obviously done this before, on numerous occassions, yet he was so young.

Leopold's Untrust

The expedition of two dozen men soon split into four groups consisting of six men each. The main group, Alpha, consisting of the primary leader, would move to take the objective. The second group, Bravo, would cover. The third and fourth group, Charlie and Delta would guard the outside of the palace.

"Two guards ahead," said the operator of the heartbeat sensor of Alpha.

"Stun them, this shall be bloodless, unlike last time," replied the leader who remembered all too well about last time... ...the time with the Italian dictator.

"10-4."

Past those two guards stood the wide doors of King Leopold the III's office, where several hearts were beating. The intruders plane was detected, yet the intruders themselves had yet not been detected.
 
First of all, thank you everybody for your interest in the tale of Belgium. Along with all the posivite feedback it has recieved. This AAR will be quite differnt than my previous AARs.

Although I look down upon cheating, one cheat will be used in this tale of Belgium. Due to the AI's huge reluctance to sign any peace treaty, the cheat "acceptall" will be used to sign a reasonable peace treaty.

And trivia question:

Who do you think the 'leader of the expedition' is?

The winner shall recieve a role in the Belgian AAR.
 
I also think Skorzeny
 
You're getting quite a lot of AARs under your belt, TekcoR!
 
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Chapter Two "The Ultimate Road"​

A tall, white skinned figure, walked to the front of Leopold's desk. The royal guards of Leopold the III gave no opposition. Their instincts had told them they were outgunned and would most likely lose any contest. The white skinned figure took a neatly folded piece of paper from his breast pocket on his black jacket, he then placed it - unfolded - onto the King's desk.

"What is this?" asked Leopold. Never before had a man laid a paper such as this before his desk. This paper was remarkably white, a thing unheard of in 1930's paper. (Fact: After World War 2 they added in a chemical that makes paper white.)

"King Leopold, I am asking that you abdicate the throne, in favor of a person that is more suitable for the troubling times ahead. You may not believe me, but I have come prepared." The man pulled out a huge book of maps ranging from March 1938 to May 1945. He placed the map before the King.

"On March 12th, 1938, Austria is annexed by the Third Reich." He turned to the next page. "In September to October of 1938, the 'Munich Conference' grants the Sudtenland of Czechoslovkia to the Third Reich. March of 1939, the rest of Czechoslovkia is absorbed into the Third Reich, Hungary and Slovkia is created."

"Such blasphemy!" shouted Leopold, stunned by the man's accusations that Herr Hitler would do such treachours acts. Surely the United Kingdom and France would not stand for such aggression by a re-emerging Germany.

"In September 1939, the Third Reich declares war on Poland. The United Kingdom and France follow suit and declare war on the Third Reich. However, King Leopold the dark days have just begun. On June 22nd, 1940, France signs a peace treaty with Germany, who have occupied the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg," the man felt somewhat confident that Leopold would see the futility in resisting. If Belgium could be spared from German occupation...

"I am still reluctant to believe what you are saying, Mister..."

"...my name is not needed yet," replied the white skinned figure.

"Very well. Belgium, as you have shown, may be in trouble, but Belgium may not be in trouble. With great concern for the safety of my people, my position within my nation, the very life I enjoy living, I grant you soverign powers of Belgium," Leopold's face grew darker. With his signature now on the paper, the fate of Belgium truly went into the hands of an unknown man.

"Leopold, your powers are not fully withdrawn. You are still the head of the government and state of Belgium, however you are an advisor unto me. I know the fate of Belgium, I can change that fate. Belgium will never be invaded by German armies, or any other nation." For now Leopold would have to believe the white skinned figures words.

"Thank you, kind sir."

The figure motioned for two guards to stand post in Leopold's office while the others went with him. They marched towards the great doors of the office. Upon reaching the doors they stopped. The figure's face turns toward the King.

"My name, King Leopold the Third, is Jordan Schnack." Schnack turned his face again and continued walking forward. He had been the President of the Earth Alliance, the Dictator of Italy and now would be the savior of Belgium.
 
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Chapter Two "The Ultimate Road"​

Jordan Schnack had ruled Belgium for a little over three months now. Jordan Schnack had rather ambitious plans, for such a small European nation. New infantry divsions would eventually be planned, an airforce and even a plan for the navy were thought of...

...but those days were to come. On April 23rd, a great military parade was held in Brussels, honoring King Leopold the III, the figurehead ruler of Belgium. But they people did not know that Leopold was a mere figurehead, nor would they ever now.

On April 24th, the company of Solvay completed 'Basic Machine Tools'. A new government contract was assigned to Solvay to begin work on 'Improved Machine Tools'.

On June 5th, the company of Cockerill finished a 'Census Tabulating Machine'. Cockerill did not recieve a new government contract. In it's place, Vickers-Armstrong was granted a government contract and begun work on training troops the tactics of 'Delay Doctrine'.

On July 20th, an event Jordan Schnack had full knowledge of occured. The beginning of the Spanish Civil War. King Leopold began to believe that this man, Schnack, could now possibly save Belgium from the fate that was suppose to happen. But only time would truly tell.
 
I say take part in the war. Its butt kickin' time. :cool: