Read All About It! - A Community NewspapAAR

[DensleyBlair]

I'd say no and then give us the opportunity to ask for more detail if needed.

This to me seems sensible.

 

[TheButterflyComposer]

Huh, didn't realise every paper was anti-war. This is exceedingly unlike typical circulation in the 19th c.

 

[GangsterSynod]

Well, mine is pro-war now, but I don't think I need super-detailed reporting unless there's a really curious battle.

 

[liefwarrior]

If you provide the save then we can use the war analyser for detailed information so long as we have a general overview of the events?

 

[El Pip]

If you provide the save then we can use the war analyser for detailed information so long as we have a general overview of the events?

I was entirely unaware this existed, so thank you for pointing it out.

For those equally unaware here's the link - Victoria-ii-save-game-war-analyzer - a useful looking programme that will pull out details on wars and battles from the save game and present neat little summaries of generals, losses, etc.

I suggest that any enterprising editor looking to do a war report can use that to gather what they need. Which also saves me the effort of having to write it all down, so win-win.

 

[El Pip]

Fourth Save;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-_huCoSCMJRW-Fuj9qyRgDlytGSN-UBD

We have reached January 1890 and that seemed as good a point as any to stop for this session. We bring in the new year with war! Lots and lots of war.

Spoiler: A History of Other Events (mostly wars) since the Previous Save

Oct 22nd - The Eastern Question and the Role of Russia. Ottomans are generally agreed to be "The Sick Man of Europe" and Russia declares itself the Defender of Eastern Christendom. The Great Powers try to get Russia to renounce the title, but Russia refuses them all.

Nov 1st - Netherlands declare war on Atjeh (colonial annexation war)

In the Crisis War the French push into Germany, Germany drives into Belgium (force of habit perhaps) while the British descend upon North France. A Russian Fleet bobs about in the Channel sinking the French while the Royal Navy is busy shuttling troops into France. The Belgian fleet gets massacred by the Germans in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.

Nov 21st - Spain declares war on Algeria (colonial annexation war)

Dec 1st - Communist Revolution in Haiti

In the Crisis War Austro-Hungary is tearing through Bosnia and the Russians have crossed the Caucus mountains in force and are occupying Eastern Anatolia. The Ottomans are ignoring all of that and instead attacking the undefended A/H Lebanese colony.

The CSA are focusing on West Africa (so gave them relevant war goals to annex bits of colonial France) and trying to avoid the massive French armies there. Japan is not doing much at all.

Belgium is doing more to defend North France than French. Because the French are still charging into Germany and doing well, having wiped out much of the German standing army. Germany is forced to mobilise (why they hadn't early is a mystery for the ages) and manage to stabilise the line somewhat.

Dec 14th - Venice annexed Modena

Dec 20th - The Papal States declared war on Egypt to reclaim Jerusalem. (The Papal States got the Righteous Religious Fury election event and had just finished justifying for war on Egypt, so it had to be done. Perhaps amusingly the government of the Papal States are currently secular liberals). The war is the Papal States and Two Sicilies vs Belgium, Egypt, Persia and some Arabian minors.

 

[TheButterflyComposer]

Europe is a mess. Thank goodness the secular liberal Catholics are here to restore order.

 

[Le Jones]

If you provide the save then we can use the war analyser for detailed information so long as we have a general overview of the events?

I also had no idea that this existed. #excited

 

[Le Jones]

Interesting choice to put the ads on the first page - 19th century ads are quite interesting to glance over if you can.

TBH it was just an attempt at setting at atmosphere - a few liberally sprinkled Victorian advertisements seemed like an easy way to do it!

I like that the paper clearly shows the bias pretty much straight away. The French Republic, the Ottoman Empire....and Belgium and Japan.

- and quite deliberately. This is a paper that is shrill in its observations.

 

[GangsterSynod]

Front Matter from issues of the Newspaper Known at One Point as The Clarion of Syria, one month apart
(wow, I didn't think Lebanon could become any more of a mess than it was, but apparently I was mistaken)​

Citizen-Subjects of the Duchy of Greater Lebanon:

We are embarked on a patriotic War such as our nation has never before seen. The attempts of the French, Belgian and Ottoman governments to control the complete totality of the Mediterranean must be resisted with all the strength in our sinews and all the energies of our minds. So, too, must we resist the power of the Japanese to control the seas of Asia and free the Christians unjustly chained by the Turk in Bulgaria, and ensure that all nations may yet in future go forth in peace and harmony. We thank our Russian, British, German and Confederate allies, and with God’s help will proceed to victory in the greatest cause our lifetimes have ever seen. Already our mighty armies are winning great victories in Bosnia and Anatolia, the very heartlands of the Turk, as our German and British friends are swooping like great eagles onto the rat of France. We must not tremble or quaver, for our cause is righteous and our victory certain.

In the name of our Lord and of His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph I, by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galicia, Lodomeria and Illyria;
King of Jerusalem, etc.;
Archduke of Austria;
Grand Duke of Tuscany and Cracow;
Duke of Lorraine, Salzburg, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola and Bukovina;
Grand Prince of Transylvania, Margrave of Moravia;
Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Modena, Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla, of Auschwitz and Zator, of Teschen, Friaul, Ragusa, and Zara;
Duke of Greater Lebanon;
Princely Count of Habsburg and Tyrol, of Kyburg, Gorizia and Gradisca;
Prince of Trent and Brixen;
Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and in Istria;
Count of Hohenems, Feldkirch, Bregenz, Sonnenberg etc.;
Lord of Trieste, of Cattaro, and of the Windic March;
Grand Voivode of the Voivodeship of Serbia;
etc. etc.

This day 5 December 1889.
____________________________________________________________________________
Citizens of Lebanon,

In the name of Caliph Abdul Hamid ibn Abdulmecid,

Amir al-Mu’minin,

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire,

Kayser-i Rum,

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,

We come as friends and brothers.

Since the Russians unjustly seized the lands of the Mountain, tearing families apart and causing great devastation, the land has suffered. The Commander of the Faithful has long weeped at this, but now is a time of joy. What has been sundered is now whole, and now is a time for joyful smiles and gatherings. But we must remain ever vigilant. Though we are strong and will emerge from this conflict of conflicts, struggle of struggles, victorious, our enemies menace us at every corner. Many among you have conspired with the Russian and Austrian oppressors, and there will be due justice meted out to those that have betrayed the most rightly-guided authority on Earth, with malice and evil in their hearts, but there will be clemency for most, because our Caliph is a most merciful man who wishes no bloodshed and enmity on the people so tired and beaten by the foreign yoke. With joy in our hearts, we shall fight alongside our Japanese, French, and Belgian brothers and proceed to victory.

This day 5 January 1890.

 

[El Pip]

The Imperial Financial Journal
The value of unvarnished truth outshines even the finest diamond​

Speculator's Forecast
If war is a time for the cautious investor to rush for the safety of the the gilt-edged security, then it is also the time for the honest speculator to gird himself and seek out opportunity. Much of the usual ‘military rally’ has already occurred and while prices for ammunition, artillery and war like supplies of all nature can be expected to remain healthy, this rally has already been priced into the market and we see little value there. Instead the speculator is advised to consider the naval war, with the French and Belgian fleets essentially sunk the Royal Navy has begun to blockade their ports which will soon have dire consequences on their trade. France had a strong position in the textile industry, commanding a quarter of the world market for Fabric and sixth for clothes, Belgium is of course famous for it's beer and both nations had competitive glass industries. As always the commodities market remains the most lucrative, and potentially hazardous, venue to speculate and large movements in the price of those goods could be expected as markets adjust. A wiser speculator may look at investing in the competition, Amalgamated Imperial Textiles, Pilkington Brothers Englazement and Bass Brewery Ltd could all be expected to profit from their rivals being unable to get their goods to market.

Finally, for those who find the depressed yield on Gilts unattractive but prefer to stay in the relative safety of government securities, we see good value in Confederate Bonds, the so called Cottonbacks, as it appears the United States will not be joining the conflict and we understand that President Pettigrew has announced that mobilisation will not be required. Both of these bode well for the Confederate economy, as does the prospect of colonial expansion in the Dark Continent should she succeed in her war aims.

Ricardo​

 

[El Pip]

A little bit late for which I do apologise. Fifth Save at the link below;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EVPo-m7LIYTF3Zqj3F7gO27g5k4wH8QW

I got a tad distracted by the ongoing wars and we ended up in November 1890. Basically lots of battles and wars. As no-one (at the moment) is doing war correspondence, I do wonder if the run up to the crisis might be a better setting than the actual war? Rush through this war and get back to peace time tensions perhaps. Thoughts?

Spoiler: A Summary of World Events

Jan 6th - Siam landed in Pondicherry in Dutch Madras. I just find that an amusing concept.

Late Jan - The UK Mobilised.

Mid-Feb - An absolute massacre for France in the Battle of Paris. The city would fall on 5th March

23rd Feb - Mysore embraced Westernisation and became Civilised! (Just to break up the war)

25th Feb - The US (which is not in the war) discovers Great Wars. Sp naturally the Bulgarian Crisis War becomes The Great War

Early March
Massive Piedmont nationalist revolt in Switzerland. It will be put down by the Autumn

Early April - Russia added 'Acquire Kars' war goal

May
Some particularly large border battles around Alsace-Lorraine and the Rhine. This will continue until the end.

Germany adds reclaiming Alsace-Lorraine as a War Goal

June
A/H reach Greek border and the Med and Russians invade modern Romania. Ottomans ignore this, and the Papal Crusade for Jerusalem, as they are fighting the Russians in the Caucasus mountains.

July - German School of Women's Rights (Bit of variety)

October - Large Red Guard revolt in the Two Sicilies

Autumn -Last Belgian field army defeated. Whole of Belgium occupied or will be soon. In France, the British have invaded from the South and the large French army in Alsace-Lorraine has been crushed.

The French alliance have basically lost but will probably fight on till they hit -100% war score. And if they don't I will intervene and force the issue.

EDIT: Just realised I forgot to record any election results. I know you can work it out by comparing the saves but I probably should have tried to be more helpful, sorry about that.

 

[TheButterflyComposer]

Mid-Feb - An absolute massacre for France in the Battle of Paris. The city would fall on 5th March

Oh dear...

In France, the British have invaded from the South

Of course, it makes perfect sense!

Forgot about this thread. Guess I now have two articles for this save spot instead of one. Oh well.

 

[DensleyBlair]

I got a tad distracted by the ongoing wars and we ended up in November 1890. Basically lots of battles and wars. As no-one (at the moment) is doing war correspondence, I do wonder if the run up to the crisis might be a better setting than the actual war? Rush through this war and get back to peace time tensions perhaps. Thoughts?

I’d be in favour of this. In a funny sort of way, wartime is far more predictable than peacetime politicking. (Although, I will have to write something about the fact Paris has fallen. Would be a crime of omission to breeze past that one!)

 

[El Pip]

Forgot about this thread. Guess I now have two articles for this save spot instead of one. Oh well.

This is excellent news, I had feared Tickety Boo had burned brightly but briefly.

I’d be in favour of this. In a funny sort of way, wartime is far more predictable than peacetime politicking. (Although, I will have to write something about the fact Paris has fallen. Would be a crime of omission to breeze past that one!)

I am pondering a pre-Peace Conference save. The war demands are way over 100%, and I might throw in a few more, so perhaps editors would be interested in a bit of politiking over which country's demands should be dropped to get peace?

 

[TheButterflyComposer]

This is excellent news, I had feared Tickety Boo had burned brightly but briefly.

Well, that is my usual MO but no, actually do have some stuff to put on here. Edward bearism is too important to die!

I am pondering a pre-Peace Conference save. The war demands are way over 100%, and I might throw in a few more, so perhaps editors would be interested in a bit of politiking over which country's demands should be dropped to get peace?

I could dig a round table event where lots of random reporters and editors from unrelated news outlets for some reason were in the reporting room asking questions about the peace conference as it goes on. And then the inevitable fight breaks out between the continental press.

 

[DensleyBlair]

I am pondering a pre-Peace Conference save. The war demands are way over 100%, and I might throw in a few more, so perhaps editors would be interested in a bit of politiking over which country's demands should be dropped to get peace?

I would be wholly in favour of this.

 

[Le Jones]

I would be wholly in favour of this.

Count me in too...

 

[GangsterSynod]

I'd be interested.

 

[El Pip]

The Imperial Financial Journal
The value of unvarnished truth outshines even the finest diamond​

Whither New Zealand?
Unquestionably many incurious investors found the sight of a British Dominion going bankrupt to be a shock. Yet when one studies the particulars of the New Zealand economy the shock is not that the event occurred, but that it did not occur sooner. For those who have not kept up their Antipodean studies we beg to report that the conditions currently prevailing in New Zealand are far from hospitable to growth and a strong economy. The nation lacks anything resembling a modern factory and even the Directors of Amalgamated Kiwi Railways would concede the rail infrastructure is at best out-dated. Those clerks and craftsmen who would, in other Dominions, be working productively in mill and workshop are instead condemned to penury due to lack of opportunity, it is a land of more clergy than capitalists and more government functionaries than artisans.

Looking to the future it is far from clear what future path the Dominion should attempt to chart, we posit that a fundamental question must be answered; can a modern and civilised economy be maintained purely on beef and lamb? When a large refrigerated cargo ship arrives in Southampton laden with frozen meat it is tempting to say perhaps it can, yet those mighty ships are built, owned and run from Britain, New Zealand itself contributes nothing to the chain of value beyond raising the livestock. With little evidence of any gross policy error by the government, and the stark fact of bankruptcy, we are minded to argue that more than mere animal husbandry is required to maintain sufficient economic activity for a civilised standard of living.

Having drawn this conclusion we must face the next question with clear eyes. At the time of it's founding there was discussion on whether New Zealand should be included as a federated state within the Commonwealth of Australia, after much debate this was rejected and the two nations went their own ways. In light of the promising commercial prospects and industrial projects underway in Australia and the ominous news that the New Zealand government's deficit is rising rapidly, is it not possible that this was decided incorrectly? We encourage those in government circles to ascertain if the time is now ripe for a Trans-Tasman Sea Pacific Dominion to be reconsidered.

Raleigh​