[Forum Game] Alaskan Anarchy

[Thandros]

Proclamation of the Third Provisional Siberian - Alaskan Government
​

In order to provide a new order to Alaska and eventually the rest of Russia suffering under the boot of Bolshevik Oppression. To this end a new organised Government is needed. Not the false directory which is doing nothing but falling into ruin and infighting. I feel that being in Alaska an attached part of Russia it is the height of hubris to proclaim another all Russian Government without even a toehold in Russia proper. As such a third Provisional Siberian - Alaskan Government will be formed in Novoarkhangelsk. The successor of the Provisional Siberian Governments based in Omsk and Vladivostok we will continue their legacy of resisting Bolshevism wherever it is found. But Bolshevism is strong and so we must be stronger. We must organise ourselves to prepare for the coming storm. Sooner or later the Bolsheviks will organise a force to drive us away. As long as we stand we are an example of resistance to their destructive ideology. Once the time comes we must be ready to reclaim our homeland from the Bolshevik enemy and drive him into the abyss in which he belongs once and forever. To help facilitate this our new government must be vigorous and representative of the diverse spectrum of opinion of those who oppose Bolshevism. I invite Nikolai Baranov to act as the Naval Representative and Kirill Vladimirovich Romanov to represent monarchist interests. Representatives from other political groups are more than welcome to join this joint government to organize the defence of Alaska and the eventual liberation of Russia from Bolshevism.

 

[aedan777]

Reminder that orders are due today.

 

[aedan777]

Civil Conflicts Escalate
July-September 1923

Wrangel gathered with officers still loyal to him​

Tensions grew high in Alaska following the arrival of Anatoly Pepelyayev. He was disgusted by the sorry state of affairs in Alaska, and condemned Wrangel’s “Directorate”, proclaiming the creation of his own new provisional government, called the Third Provisional Siberian - Alaskan Government. He clearly intended to secure the situation in Alaska as the first step to liberating Russia proper from the Bolsheviks, and for some Russian emigres, this was a wondrous proposition. However many refugees, and the vast majority of Russians who had lived in Alaska before the civil war, had little desire to put themselves in the dangers of war against the Bolsheviks, who had already prevailed over the White armies quite thoroughly.

Pepelyavev had more success attempting to bring together bureaucrats and politicians to run his new government. While there were not many in the Novoarkhangelsk area who had not already been recruited by Wrangel for a similar purpose, his lack of action for the first half of the year had disillusioned many, and gave Pepelyavev the core of his provisional government. Pepelyavev also made a concerted effort to reach out to inhabitants of Alaska, to determine their grievances and what they thought of the situation in Alaska. Nearly all were unhappy with the current state of affairs, citing a general lack of food, secure housing, and rampant crime. Food aid was offsetting much of one of the problems, but it makes Alaska reliant on foreign imports and charity to avoid starvation. The American and especially Ukrainian sections of the capital were much better off in terms of housing conditions and crime rates.

Distribution of food aid in Alaska​

Pepelyavev was also joined in the capital by 217 men who had been part of his Siberian expedition, but gotten separated in evacuation. These new arrivals were led by Mikhail Korobeinikov and the Cossack Leaders Bochkaryev and Ksenofontov. A great deal of the new soldiers held personal loyalty to Korobeinikov and the Cossacks, more so than to Pepelyavev himself. So far no issues have come of this, and Korobeinikov is a loyal subordinate to Pepelyavev.

Perhaps realizing the severity of the threat to his Directorate, Wrangel sprang into action. First he removed Bishop Tsyrinsky Pavlovich from the Directorate for his attempts to increase the power of the Orthodox Church and move against Wrangel last season. Though the Bishop’s supporters resisted at first, the Bishop amicably accepted the removal, and peacefully returned to his congregation, insisting that the demands of remaining in the government were too much for him. Wrangel replaced him with a military chaplain whom Wrangel had met in Crimea and grown friendly with. Wrangel also finished earlier plans to coordinate the armed men under his command. They now were organized into companies and had proper officers, with the troops under Commander Dolestov and Colonel Volkov being more tightly integrated into the Army of Alaska as well. If either commander tried to turn on Wrangel at this point, it is difficult to determine how many of their men would follow them rather than remain with Wrangel.

Wrangel became active on the international front as well, petitioning the League of Nations and international charities to send food and winter supplies to Alaska. This was quite successful, particularly as Alaska became an increasingly discussed matter in other nations, particularly the United States. Admiral Coontz of the American Task Force in Alaska made sure to personally oversee the distribution of the foreign aid supplies in Alaska with his troops. He made several subtle and not so subtle remarks about Alaska’s need for outside assistance and the potentially permanent help America could provide. A few inhabitants begin to wonder if perhaps America would be the best source of stability for Alaska. While starvation is at least temporarily a thing of the past, bodies continue to pile up in Novoarkhangelsk, murdered. As the American and Ukrainian sections are the only areas policed effectively, far fewer bodies are found within their sections.

In Ukraynsykemysto, Susobuk continues its efforts to improve conditions within their town within a town. Copper goods previously “appropriated” by Susobuk are melted down to form into crude copper coins. These coins are then released into the populace, as currency officially sanctioned by Susobuk. The barter market previously established by Susobuk begins to slowly accept the coin for use, at first more out of fear of punishment for refusal than legitimate belief that the coins are worth anything. But gradually the coins gain widespread use in Ukraynsykemysto, though the crude nature of the coins means many successfully attempt to make their own coins. The success of this measure can’t be denied though, as trade picks up considerably, and life for the Ukrainians approaches something resembling life before the wars. Some outside Ukraynsykemysto also attempt to use the Susobuk coins, to less success.

Refugees in Ukraynsykemysto, slowly regaining their lives​

Susobuk also begins to broaden its scope, seeking support among the non-Ukrainian population. They create the “brother” (though truly subordinate) chapter of "Braty Alyasky" [Tr: Brothers of Alaska], open to all non-Ukrainians. A section of Ukraynsykemysto is set aside for them to inhabit. While it might seem ludicrous for Russians to inhabit a subsection of a Ukrainian section of a Russian city, the fact was that only Susobuk seemed capable of creating a thriving, safe, and functioning area of the city. Braty Alyasky (Shortened: Bralya) also creates its own militia unit to support Susobuk, currently making up 63 members.

Tarakyo, leader of Susobuk, was busy with a very special mission this season though. His calls the prior season for Wrangel, or anyone for that matter, to do something about the Muslim takeover of a refugee encampment on Admiralty Island had been ignored. After his success in decimating the Canadian Mounties last season (who had since retreated to the border, unsuccessfully attempting to police it with 34 men), Tarakyo had grown confident in the capabilities of his militia. He declared that they would evict the Muslims from their “town”, and that he didn’t care in the slightest if they left dead or alive. His men followed in high spirits, the same force of roughly 300 that had hunted Brown’s men, with the remainder of Susobuk policing Ukraynsykemysto. Considering that this was larger than the entire population of the Muslim “town”, let alone its armed defenders, they had no doubt they would easily drive out the hated Muslims and inflict vengeance for their prior crimes against Russian refugees.

For his part, Sehzade Mehmed Efendi wasn’t stupid, and predicted that the Ukrainians would come after him. After swiftly constructing a mosque with his inhabitants, he began to train the men in his town, particularly the Tartars. Though weapons were short, the similarly small number of people made it a moot point. Mehmed also oversaw the construction of crude palisade to secure the town’s defenses. All told, Mehmed had gathered 30 civilians, mainly Tartars, into a militia to support his 20 bodyguards. With 50 men to defend a small fortified town, it was possible that he might hold it, though being outnumbered 6 to 1 with only ad hoc defenses and most of his men having no combat experience, it was unlikely to end well.

Tarakyo had expected to make it into the town and present the Muslims with a demand to leave, with the shooting to follow when they refused. He didn’t expect the Muslims to open fire on Susobuk as soon as they arrived in view of the town on the evening of August 19th. Though this caught him off guard, he and his men were restless from the boat rides over to Admiralty Island, and so they launched an immediate full charge against the Muslims. Though the Muslims had several factors in their favour, most of them were unfamiliar with combat, and missed most of their shots, and fumbled to reload their weapons. The wooden palisade also proved useless at stopping bullets, and many were cut down when they thought they were safe. The Ukrainian advance was not without casualties, but they were well acquainted with the harsh lessons of loss and conflict, and they kept a withering barrage up against the Muslim defenses.

With the Ukrainian advance and the ineffectiveness of the palisade, the Muslims realized they were likely to be overrun, and Mehmed ordered a retreat to the houses, where they would form a new defense, while the non-combatants were in the mosque. Light was fading as they retreated, and the Ukrainians were unable to stop them with diminished visibility. Despite this, Tarakyo refused to halt the attack for nightfall. He would bring an end to this insolent Muslim “town” for once and for all, with no chance for them to escape to rebuild and resist elsewhere, not after they had killed several of his men. Unable to see where the Muslims had withdrawn to, he ordered Susobuk to rake the houses with gunfire, focusing on the areas that returned fire to their indiscriminate shots.

Though this tactic proved useful at provoking the Muslims to return fire, the accuracy of all involved left much to be desired. Ammunition ran low for both sides as it approached midnight. Susobuk had spread out by this point, and now formed a semi-circle in the forest around the collection of houses that constituted the town. Frustrated with the lack of results, Tarakyo ordered a few of men to sneak forward and set fire to the houses, at which point the Muslims would either die in the fire, or they would flee and make themselves easy targets for his best marksmen, who were given extra ammunition to ensure they could make the shots. Tarakyo’s men did so promptly, but an important bit of information had not been known to Tarakyo. Many of the buildings had been fortified by the Muslims to make it difficult to enter- or exit.

The burning of Tartar Town​

As the buildings caught fire, the Muslim defenders began to frantically try to claw and tear their way out. Any pretense of battle was dropped by the remaining militia members, and Mehmed’s bodyguards were little better. With the light of the fires clearly marking those who managed to escape, they were easy pickings for the Susobuk marksmen. But it was not only the houses held by the combatants that had been lit on fire. The mosque had also been lit ablaze. The barricade and defenses of the mosque had been prepared more thoroughly and longer than those of the houses, making them harder to remove. The panic of the woman and children within prevented them from escaping on their own. Susobuk was unaware of this, but Mehmed was not. He escaped from the house he had been held up in, and attempted to run to the mosque to free the trapped people within. Though he reached the entrance, he was shot by a Susobuk marksman before he could make any effort to open the barricade.

The fires burned through the night, with the screams dying out long before the flames. When Susobuk entered the remnants of the town in the morning, they found that Mehmed had not yet died of his wounds. With his last words he cursed them for massacring his people and condemning women and children to death by fire. A Susobuk member shot him, whether out of mercy or anger it isn’t known. 24 members of Susobuk had died in the assault on the Muslim town. All 50 defenders, and roughly 70 non-combatants had died on the Muslim side, the entire population of the town. The details of the Battle of Tartar Town, as some took to calling it, were not well known. Most in Alaska were simply aware that Susobuk had driven off the Muslim forces that had previously attacked Russian refugees.

Miscellaneous Events:

• More guns appear to be in distribution in the Novoarkhangelsk underworld.
• Rumors say that villages in western Alaska are being approached by armed Bolsheviks, who apparently give big speeches about the injustice of the previous government.
• Dimitri Dmitrievich makes several acquisitions of vodka.

[Wrangel +1, Pepelyayev +2, Pavlovich -1, Tarakyo +2, Abramov -1, Mehmed dead]
[Faction Influence change: Wrangel (Directorate: 6), Pavlovich (Directorate: 0), Kiril (Directorate: 1), Provisional Siberian-Alaskan Government (PSAG) Faction Established: (Pepelyayev: 8)]

 

[Thandros]

To Wrangel

Alarming reports have arrived in the capital regarding possible communist activity in parts of Western Alaska. I know we don't see eye to eye on many issues but the threat of a communist take over is troubling for both of us. Perhaps a joint scouting party can be sent to investigate these reports to ensure there accuracy and give information which would enable a more organised response to a possible communist take over at a later date if the threat is as serious as reported.

 

[Dadarian]

Message from the Joint Chairman of the Susobuk and Bralya Organisations
​

The removal of the Muslim invaders, primitive Tartar raiders on rightful Orthodox land, is a great success. Furthermore, the creation
of our Bralya brothers means that the protection of the Susobuk can extend to whomever in need. The refugee crisis, long ignored by
the powers at be, can now begin to be solved by these two brotherhoods. Truly, a new coming of peace and stability is upon us.

However, that is in our sections of the city. Novoarkhangelsk remains a chaotic tangle of various homemade institutions, customs,
housing, and economy. Policing is almost non-existent, and a serial killer terrorises the common masses. This cannot be allowed to
be accepted. Thusly, Susobuk will engage in a campaign to rid Novoarkhangelsk of this monster in human leathers.

In more general news, we ask that whomever can be bothered investigate and remove any Bolshevik infection in the West. Much like
the Tartars, they too must be driven off quickly and with little mercy.

~ Joint Chairman Tarakyo​

 

[Mikkel Glahder]

"Viktor." Said Kristoff as he entered the living room. "A powerful armed group of Ukranians are willing to hunt you down and kill you. Unless there are other top-trained serial killers running around." He paused as Viktor looked up and continued: "It wouldn't suprise me if there were more than one."
The assasin stood up and asked: "Did they call me anything other than serial killer?"
"If I remember correctly, they called you a 'monster in human leathers'."
Viktor frowned and said: "I've been called worse I'll tell. But it is worrying that they'll hunt me like I was somekind of wild boar."
With that he sat down again, reading as Kristoff left the room.

 

[baboushreturns]

Announcement from the Imperial Russo-Alaskan Navy

The Russian navy under Admiral Baranov Announces that it will not take part in the current civil conflicts brewing within Alaska. More specifically it will not take sides in the current Wrangel, Paplayayev conflict. With that said in the coming months the navy plans to continue expanding the port facilities in Achorage and will also adopt the copper coinage system invented by the Susobok to begin paying sailors among the Russo-Alaskan fleet as well as to pay for necessary fleet repairs etcetera. I also wish to congratulate Tarakyo on his successes against the Muslim gangs that took over Admiralty Island and wish to announce to all parties that the Russian Navy will be deploying its forces Novoarkhangelsk immediately to restore law and order, to assist in the distribution of food aid and to stop the spate of killings that have been plaguing the city. We ask for all parties cooperation in this matter especially the Susobok and Wrangel's forces.

-Admiral of the Russo-Alaskan Navy, Nikolai Baranov​

 

[aedan777]

Reminder that orders are due today

 

[Dadarian]

Message from the Joint Chairman of the Susobuk and Bralya Organisations
​

The recent release by the Alaskan Imperial Navy warms the hearts of both organisations in which I represent. Not only has our continual
call for assistance in the stabilisation of Novoarkhangelsk has been met, but has been taken to by one of the larger militarised institutions
within the nation. We praise Admiral Baranov for actually caring about the state of Alaska's safety.​

~ Joint Chairman Tarakyo​

 

[baboushreturns]

Announcement from the Imperial Russo-Alaskan Navy

After consultation with our friends in the capital the Imperial Russo-Alaskan Navy will not be deploying its navy to the capital this year, however this does not mean that the anarchy there will continue. I assure all people that the capital will soon know the rule of order, peace and prosperity once again. With that said a new organization the All-Russian Police Force will be formed henceforth, I incourage all former lawmen of the former Alaskan Colony to step forth and to do their duty for their country once again. Utilizing the Susobok copper coin, payment will be forthcoming once law and order will be restored across Alaska. I ask any members of the All-Russian Police Force to arm themselves, and to act against the violence that plagues our streets and keeps our country from rebuilding itself. May God Bless Alaska and may God Bless All True Russians URAH!

-Admiral Nikolai Baranov​

 

[aedan777]

A Quiet Winter
October-December 1923

The Picturesque Alaskan Winter
​

Alaska entered the beginnings of winter with understated trepidation. The struggle for power between Wrangel and Pepelyayev remained unsolved, with both holding back from outright trying to destroy the other. Even if one of them could overcome their rival, it would be a long road to victory yet if they didn’t have the support of the main power in Alaska, Susobuk and the Americans. Self-proclaimed Admiral Baranov was also involved, seeking to make the remnants of the navy into an important political entity. And of course, the specter of communism hung over the land, even more so with new rumors of communist agitators in the west. And yet, despite the clear set-up for a major showdown of factions, the winter instead saw all involved jockeying for support and position, excepting Wrangel who once again withdrew into solitude.

Pepelyayev focused his efforts on securing a section of Novoarkhangelsk and improving its lot in life, following the Susobuk model. His troops begin to patrol a neighborhood, and assist in the construction of new buildings for the inhabitants. The civilians greatly appreciate this, and 30 men join his force when he attempts to recruit from the district. The relatively small amount he recruited comes down to the fact that so many have recruited armed forces in the past year, and combined with starvation and the serial killings, the number of able bodied men in the capital is running low. Scouts from Pepelyavev’s army also learn from a number of peasants about potential arable lands for farming come spring.

Tarakyo, leader of Susobuk and Bralya also expends effort to improve his districts of the city. He orders Bralya to expand Alyaskynskykvartal so that more can join, at a cost. For most, the cost is service in Bralya’s forces. The district expands modestly, with Bralya increasing by 35 members. Much like other recruitment efforts, the general lack of additional manpower in the capital is starting to make itself known. His efforts to secure a stable supply for the people of his districts is more successful. He increases ties with fishermen and farmers, and while the latter can do little to help with winter already upon them, it’s a good long term connection. Through caught fish and better cooperation with international aid, Tarakyo is able to keep his districts supplied with food through the winter. Rationing is needed to last the winter, but Susobuk’s districts see virtually no starvation this time, a feat unmatched elsewhere in the capital, barring the immediate dock area overseen by the Americans.

The Americans under Admiral Koontz continue to interact with the locals, and increase relations, damaged after the McDowell Affair. By overseeing the shipment of aid, and maintaining security over their district, public opinion towards America grows increasingly warm. Even Susobuk men grudgingly acknowledge the Americans when they enter the dock area to meet with fishermen. Koontz’ efforts at building up interest in an American annexation fall flat however, since there are several Russian groups that are working, generally successfully, to stabilize Alaska. America may be unhappy with the lack of central organization in Alaska, but most Russians are unconcerned. Certainly not enough to support a foreign power taking them over. The United Kingdom also is beginning to make inquiries into the Alaska situation, having recently learned of the attacks on the Canadian Mounties in Alaska. The Foreign Office, under Lord Curzon of Kedleston, in particular pushes for a hardline against the Alaskan Anarchy.

Lord Curzon of Kedleston, British Foreign Secretary and staunch Imperialist​

Admiral Baranov, apparently deciding that he could promote himself from Captain to Admiral if no one objected, continued his focus on building up a base in Alayskagorod. He continued his efforts from the summer to construct a barracks, and expanded his goals to include a naval headquarters and a training camp for his sailors. This was a fairly extensive operation, which had increasingly less productivity as winter continued, crawling practically to a halt by New Year’s Eve. The barracks was completed, but the headquarters and training camp remained only partially constructed. His efforts to drill his men in the process went nowhere, as they had no time to spare between the work and the weather. His efforts to adopt the Susobuk Ruble were slightly more successful, though adoption is slow among locals, and counterfeit coins enter circulation very shortly after adoption. He also attempts to create the All-Russian Police Force to bring safety and stability across Alaska, though the organization only exists within Alayskagorod, and only has 35 members. They do preform admirably at distributing food aid.

The most exciting activity of the winter was the manhunt for the serial killer in the capital. Admiral Koontz and Pepelyayvev denounced the mad killer, and ordered their sections of the city to be extra cautious and undertook additional patrols. Admiral Baranov similarly denounced the killer, and attempted to spread the ARPF to the capital to catch the killer, though it was simply beyond his means at this time. But by far the most active pursuer of the killer was Susobuk. Tarakyo had all but declared a crusade against the killer, and the response of his men was better compared to a military campaign than a police action. Perhaps in a different climate this would have alienated the population. But no one had any desire for the killings to continue without end, and Susobuk was quite popular after its recent efforts. Their campaign saw ample support from the civilian population, and despite the killer’s best efforts, he was discovered by a squad of Susobuk members shortly after he killed a man on the night of December 29.

The killer did not give up easily however. He was highly skilled, and ran with great finesse and speed, taking to the roofs in an effort to confuse his pursuers. Against most opponents, he might have successfully escaped. But Susobuk was relentless, and well experienced with guerilla warfare, which was not so different from the killer’s methods. The Susobuk squad kept up with the killer, and a shot from one of them wounded the killer as he attempted to jump from one roof to another. However, two things prevented the killer from being finished off. First, he grabbed a female civilian to use as a hostage before the Susobuk members could gun him down. Perhaps a year ago the men would have fired without a second thought, but after months of working to help the population and working directly with civilians to cash this very man, the Susobuk members hesitated at the prospect of killing an innocent woman.

The Susobuk Squad that cornered the wanted killer​

Second, and more importantly, the chase had inadvertently entered the dock areas under American supervision. Or perhaps it had been intentional on the part of the killer. Either way, American Marines arrived on scene swiftly after hearing gunshots, and directly after the killer took his hostage. A tense stand-off between the Marines and Susobuk followed, during which the wounded killer retreated into the building behind him, which was inhabited by a refugee family. Slowly the Marines and Susobuk members managed to translate the situation to each other, though guns remained leveled at each other. The Marines didn’t want to allow Susobuk to operate with impunity on territory the Marines were de facto in charge of, while conversely Susobuk didn’t want American foreigners to take the glory of catching the infamous serial killer, even more so after they put so much effort into hunting him down. Yet neither side wished for open conflict with the other, resulting in a continuous standoff between the two forces, with both also keeping a cordon around the building the killer had hold up in. As of the New Year, the standoff continued.

In the western reaches of Alaska, the whispers of Communism were stirring, and caused a fearful reaction for many. Pepelyayvev sent a handful of men west to investigate, though they were not able to determine much due to the long travel time they needed to arrive on location. Luckily for those opposed to communism, it seemed the communists were continuing their efforts to reach out to villages to find support. What few were interested had already joined the prior season, and the communist demagogues met increasingly hostile receptions. Reports were now indicating that these incidents seemed to be concentrated around the Norton Bay area, suggesting the communists had a base in this area.

Miscellaneous Events:

• Dimitri Dmitrievich donates Vodka to the poor. This is much appreciated by the poor.
• A man calling himself Colonel Valentin Schoenhofer begins to make a name for himself in Alaska, with 200 men that he claims are veterans of the Civil War.
• Rumors indicate that more communists have arrived by ship on the coast of western Alaska.

[Wrangel -1, Pepelyayev +1, Tarakyo +1, Abramov -1, Dimitri +2, Baranov +1]

[Rolman99 joins as Valentin Schoenhofer (asset: 200 men), Shebedaone rejoins as İskändär Arslanov (asset: 25 men)]

 

[Shebedaone]

Name: Comrade İskändär Arslanov
Assets: Platoon Leader( İskändär has about 25 men under his command)
Strengths: Charismatic, War Hero (While İskändär's battalion was fleeing from battle he managed to set up a position on an old church tower and was able to snipe enemy soldiers easily this allowed for his battalion to regroup and launch a counter-offensive because of this he was given the Order of the Red Banner)
Weakness: Close Minded (He hates all foreign ideas Eg,Capitalism,Monarchies and basically anything that opposes Communism or Islam)
Bio:
İskändär was born into a small farming community somewhere in Modern Day Bashkortostan to Aisha and Ibrahim Arslanov they were the leaders of a secret society planning to overthrow the Russian government in the Majority Tartar region and install a muslim government to replace it. As İskändär was born into a religious muslim family he was Taught how to read and write in Arabic,Tartar and Russian. Arslan's family was very active in an underground movement to liberate the territory of the old Khanate of Kazan unfortunately for İskändär his parents were leaked to the local russian officials by a rival inside the movement. İskändär watched at the age of 14 hiding underneath the floorboard as his family was gunned down by russian soldiers. İskändär managed to escape to the city of Ufa and started working in a local factory by the age of 21 he accumulated enough money to buy a small house on the outskirts of the city and by using his knowledge of being able to read and write he became a primary school teacher a local school in his neighbourhood.Two years later the Great War started he was conscripted and put on the Turkish Front where he was told about a new idealogy where everyone was equal Muslim,Russian,Tartar or German called Communism he founded a new cell named the КПРФ Тартар (Tartar Communist Party).When the Civil war began he joined the Red Army and fought on the side of the communists during the war he became a war Hero because of his heroic actions and the communist Party would post posters about him in Tartar Villages.(While İskändär's battalion was fleeing from battle he managed to set up a position on an old church tower and was able to snipe enemy soldiers this allowed for his battalion to regroup and launch a counter-offensive because of this he was given the Order of the Red Banner)After the war he settled down in Ufa and started rebuilding the remnants of Ufa with the help of the money given to him when he served in the Russian Civil War.After hearing of Mikhail's quest to liberate Alaska from the remains of the White army he formed a platoon of Tartar manto join Mikhail's army but Mikhail had already reached the Chukchi peninsula so İskändär arrived in alaska several months late.

 

[Rolman99]

Name: Colonel (self-styled) Valentin Schoenhofer

Age: 36 (b. 1887)

Asset: кадетский батальон (Kadetskiy Batal’on) "Kadet Battalion", 200 men (Republican Paramilitary)

Strengths: Skilled Commander (Schoenhofer is talented tactician), Firebrand (Schoenhofer is a staunch Republican of the Constitutional Democratic Party, better known as the Kadets. Schoenhofer brings a skillful, fiery charisma to his speeches and essays.)

Weakness: Suspicious Demagogue (A Volga German, Lutheran, paramilitary-running Republican of unclear origin and motives certainly will upset the powers that be and most likely have the civilian population be on guard as well.)

Biography: Valentin Schoenhofer was born in a village populated by Volga Germans, the descendants of 18th-century German settlers who lived on what was once the Russian frontier, north of the city of Tsaritsyn. Valentin enlisted in the Imperial Army in 1907, and was an NCO at the outbreak of the Great War. What he did during the Civil War is unknown, but he arrived in Alaska in early 1923, where he gathered together a band of Republicans to form a paramilitary group, deemed the “Kadet Battalion,” which drew hardened troops and fresh ideologues alike. Schoenhofer leads them as a “Colonel,” a rank he never obtained in the Imperial Army. The Kadet Battalion have yet to declare their loyalty to any particular clique, and it is rumored that Schoenhofer may wish to see the rise of Kadet Republicanism in Alaska under his command.​

 

[Dadarian]

Message from the Joint Chairman of the Susobuk and Bralya Organisations
​

Dear American Marine Detachment in Novoarkhangelsk,

The Susobuk is currently hunting down a dangerous and deranged killer in your
area of influence within the city. Furthermore, this individual hasbeen wounded
and tracked down to a refugee housing unit in your area.

Therefore we request permission to grab this man and bring him to justice
without sparking an incident between us. As much as you may be unwelcome,
you are a necessary source of stability in the port region.
​

~ Joint Chairman Tarakyo​

 

[Rolman99]

A poster appears throughout Russian Alaska:

The Russian Republic
Liberty for the Motherland and All Men!

Alaska requires free and fair rule, united under one banner should we return and defeat the Red barbarians. The tyrannical Wrangel and his Directorate and Pepelyayev's unfounded government cannot provide such. Therefore, the Russian Republic, the rightful government of 1917, has been formed once more with Col. Valentin Schoenhofer as its acting Prime Minister, with the first general elections coming in 1926.

The temporary capital of the Russian Republic is the city of Pavlovskaya Gavan, on the island of Kad'yak. There, men and women, be they Russian, Indigenous, or Jewish shall be free under the laws of the Republic and can worry not about the murder, strife, and starvation found in the East of Alaska, where the tyrants butt their heads.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Schoenhofer, who also commands the Army of the Russian Republic for the time being, urges for all willing able-bodied men to enlist, as well as to provide rations, ammunition, firearms, and boats or ships whenever they may be able to do so. There have been reports of Bolshevik incursions in the west of Alaska, and the Army of the Russian Republic shall soon embark upon an expedition to put down the Reds and restore order to Western Alaska under the Russian Republic.

Kad'yak shall be the safe haven of liberty in these tumultous times, and Prime Ministar Schoenhofer urges all those who are able to come to Pavlovskaya to do so. The salmon are plentiful here, none shall starve and the rule of law will prevail.

General Wrangel and General Pepelyayev care not for the people of this fine, boreal land, and seek only to gain power for themselves and their closest lackeys. Countrymen: Do not be deceived! No kings or tyrants can lead us so that we may declare victory in Petrograd, only the determination of free, fighting men. Through the resolve to never turn back in the heat of battle against the Red barbarian, we shall see a glorious republic, where all are free and can no longer be trampled upon by despots.

Death to tyrants, death to communists, long live the Republic!​

 

[aedan777]

Joint Chairman Tarakyo of Susobuk and Bralya

While I am aware of the actions of the serial killer you have cornered within this building, this section of the city of Novoarkhangelsk has been under the protection of the 2nd Battalion of the 4th Marine Regiment for over half a year now. I have been ordered by Admiral Robert Coontz to ensure that the portside area remains safe and orderly, through our efforts and our efforts alone. It is an imperative for the purpose of our taskforce that we maintain the utmost professionalism during our time in Alaska.

However I have no desire to seek conflict with Susobuk, as you are one of few forces for stability in Alaska. Harsh though your stability is, I cannot deny that your organizations are the only ones to make efforts to rebuild the economy of Alaska. Thus I propose a compromise. My marines will secure the killer by storming the building he has holdup in. Once he is captured, we will turn him over to Susobuk so that he may face justice for his crimes as you see fit. The Admiral will have the image of safety he desires, and you can have the retribution you seek.

-Major Martin Pullman of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines

 

[aedan777]

An End to the Standoff

The building the killer had holdup in, gutted by fire​

On January 2nd, as negotiations between Susobuk and the American Marines continued, a fire suddenly broke out within the building where the killer had been cornered. As the armed men surrounding the building tried to make sense of this and form a reaction, several people came running out of the building, 3 women, 2 children, and an old man, hands raised, shouting that they were hostages. With the surrounding soldiers and armed men distracted, the killer attempted to escape with a sack of supplies. He ran towards the Americans, stumbling slightly from his wounds. As they realized he was no hostage, they leveled their guns at him and attempted to command him to give up in broken Russian.

His reasoned and eloquent response came in the form of bullets from his revolver. He hit two Marines, and would likely have shot more had they not opened fire and riddled him with bullets of their own. The two Marines he shot were only wounded, since the killer had been suffering too much from his own wounds to fire with his usual accuracy. Some of the Marines saw to their wounded comrades, returning them to their headquarters on the docks. The remaining Marines assisted Susobuk members and civilians in the area to extinguish the flames started by the killer, before more buildings got caught in the blaze. Though it wasn't easy, no other buildings were burned, and only the one the killer had seized control of was lost. Had the fire spread, it might have been a catastrophic event for the population, particularly in the heart of winter.

The killer had quite an assortment of equipment suited to murder on him, which was confiscated by the Marines. They then turned the body of the killer over to Susobuk to do with as they saw fit.

[Viktor Kustov dead]

 

[Mikkel Glahder]

Name: Major Theodor von Zimländer
Age: 7th of March 1879 (44)
Asset: Deutsche Fremdelegion. A company of 170 German Great War Veterans.
Strengths:
Skilled Military Commander: During his years in the Imperial German Army he has fought many battles on the eastern front honing his skills.
Hardened Veterans: The members of the Deutsche Fremdelegion fought on the Eastern Front between 1914 and 1918 making them very good soldiers that can both survive and fight in harsh climates.
Weakness:
Foreigners: The Deutsche Fremdelegion is made up of Germans who fought against the Russians in the Great War and know little of Russian norms, language and culture.
Bio: Theodor von Zimländer was born in 1879 in his family's manor near Potsdam as the second son. As normal for Prussian nobility he was to become an officer and was admitted into the Prussian Military Academy not long after he turned 18. The First time he saw action was on the Eastern Front in the 8th German Army where he fought the Russians soldiers whom he described as: "Ruthless Barbarians with no sense of morals." It was also at this battle he gained deep respect for Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg.
He fought in the invasion of Romania and many other theatres during the war.
After the war he was disgruntled that Germany was beaten down to the earth but there was nothing he could do about it. When he first heard about the Alaskan state it did not spark his interest, however when he heard that communist could take power there, he formed the Fremdelegion composed of veterans he led in the Great War. They arrived in Pavlovskaya Gavan not long ago, to defend against the red menance.

Some of von Zimländer's men in Kiev, March 1918​

 

[Dadarian]

The body of the serial killer was dragged through the street by a gang of Susobuk men, headed by a trio of criers. As the crowd grew behind the increasingly mutilated body, the criers continued to call out to the common man.

"Come one, come all! See the vengeance exacted upon those that seek to bring themselves against you, Susobuk, and Bralya! Come one, come all!"

A homemade dais and noose hook is quickly erected in the city square, so that, as the Susobuk men arrived with the body, it was a simple matter of tying it by the neck to the hook. Tarakyo, taking the stage, began to speak as his men went throughout the crowd giving them rotten items to throw.

"Here, we see a man whom had forsaken the Lord and sought communion with the Devil! Mating with goats, men, and witches, he used black magicks and evil spirits to power his thirst for blood and death. Therefore, in the eyes of the Lord, we cast him into the flames of the Other, so that he may burn in hell.

One, all, cast your stones to the sinner as he burns. Pour your anger into your fist and use the might of the Lord to bring this sinner to hell forevermore!"

As a member of Susobuk set the body alight, a rain of curses, jeers, and rotten items were thrown at the body. In the light of the burning man, a primeval catharsis was seen in Novoarkhangelsk.

Message from the Joint Chairman of the Susobuk and Bralya Organisations
​

The killer of Novoarkhangelsk is dead! We would like to thank the Marine detachment at the docks, alongside Admiral Koontz,
for there assistance in taking down this maniac as well as turning over the body for justice.

In the spirit of the new year, I will announce a small celebration of the recent successes by both Susobuk and Bralya will be held
for all in Novoarkhangelsk. We all need something to celebrate in these dark days, and our loyal Susobuk and Bralya members
have been tireless in their commitment to the upholding of stability in the city. Thusly, a vacation for all will be most deserved.
​

~ Joint Chairman Tarakyo​

 

[Rolman99]

To Major Theodor von Zimländer, commander of the "Deutsche Fremdelegion,"

Welcome to Pavlovskaya Gavan. We hope that your stay in the temporary capital of the Russian Republic will be pleasant. As interim Prime Minister of the Russian Republic, I must confess my concern for the arrival of some 170 armed men under your command in the city. This can be considered dangerous to the civilian population of Pavlovskaya Gavan, and the military forces of the Russian Republic are on guard as well.

It is well-known that you come here with the intention to fight the Bolshevik menace. With that in mind, on behalf of the Russian Republic, I offer you the following: The paramilitary force referred to as the "Deutsche Fremdelegion" shall be integrated into the Army of the Russian Republic as it's own unit, henceforth referred to as the 1st Foreign Rifle Brigade, with Maj. von Zimländer acting as its commanding officer, answering to the High Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Republic, Valentin Schoenhofer. Furthermore, we request that your troops and yourself should learn Russian immediately. I am the only man on this island who can speak German other than you and your men.

If these terms are not met, the Deutsche Fremdelegion must leave Kad'yak Island within 15 days of this letter's arrival.

I hope that you see that the Russian Republic is the best option should you wish to take military action against the Reds, something that the tyrants Wrangel and Pepelyayev seem less than willing to do.

Regards,
Interim Prime Minister of the Russian Republic Valentin Schoenhofer​