The German Empire

**Holger Danske** · February 26, 2012, 05:34 PM

Großdeutschland
Éin Riech und éin Volk

National Anthem

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Capital: Berlin
Government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
Domestic policies:

Government Policy: -1 (Authoritarian)
Foreign Policy: 1 (Interventionist)
Economic Policy: 3 (Very Liberal)

Politics

Territories

The fatherland

Brandenburg

Baden

Bavaria

Rhineland

Hannover

Mecklenburg

Pomerania

Saxony

Holstein

Silesia

Posen

Prussia

Hesse

Alsace

Westphalia

Colonies (Africa)

Togoland

Kamerun

Middle Congo

Rwanda

Tanzania

Namibia

Nyasaland

Northern Rhodesia

Kantanga

Ubangi-Shari

Orientale

Leopolstad

Colonies (Asia)

Shandong

Shanghai

Caroline Islands

Bismarck Archipelago

Kaiserwilhelmsland

Solomon Islands

Samoa

Diplomacy

Reichswehr
Für Kaiser und Vaterland

Anthem

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HEER

The German Army (German: Heer) is the land forces component of the German armed forces (Reichswehr). It is the oldest and by far the largest of the three major branches in the German military with traditions stretching back several centuries. During the First World War, a total of 15 million soldiers served in the Heer, of whom around six million became casualties. The Heer is widely regarded as one of the most formidable armies of all time. Highly professional and innovative with a strong relation between the officers and the fighting men the Heer is indeed a force not to underestimate. Superbly lead by brilliant tacticians many of whom were instrumental in the defeat of the Allies in France, Belgium, and Russia. Their dreadful arsenal includes the accurate Kar98 rifle, MP40 submachinegun, the devastating MG34 light machinegun, the feared 8cm mortar, Flak 88 cannon, Panzer III's, StuGs, Pak 40 anti-tank gun. In short the Germans have access to some of the very finest weapons man has ever produced, and their innovative arms industry continues developing newer more deadly tools of war.

Commanders

Ludwig Beck
Heinz Guderian
Erich von Manstein
Gerd von Rundstedt
Kurt Zeitzler

Abwehr (military intelligence)

7 active espionage units

4. Armee

1. Panzerarmee

1. Afrika Armee

2. Afrika Armee

Asien Korps

LUFTWAFFE

REICHSMARINE

The Imperial Navy (German: Reichsmarine) is the naval component of the Reichswehr. It was created shortly after the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership. In June 1888 Wilhelm II became Emperor after the death of his father Frederick III, who ruled for only 99 days. He started his reign with the intention of doing for the navy what his grandfather Wilhelm I had done for the army.
The creation of a maritime empire to rival the British and French empires became an ambition to mark Germany as a truly global great power Wilhelm became Grand Admiral of the German Navy, but also was bestowed honorific titles from all over Europe, becoming admiral in the British, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Greek navies. On one occasion he wore the uniform of a British admiral to receive the visiting British ambassador. At this time the Imperial Navy had 534 officers and 15,480 men. Following the experienced gained during the last war it was decided that the Reichsmarine would be mainly focused around a revolutionary ship design; the submarine, or U-boot as it is known in German. The Allies failure to effectively counter the u-boots is widely regarded as one of the major reasons why Germany won the war. While naval aviation has been tested it has yet to see any major breaktrough within the reichsmarine, however it is expected that Germany will launch her first carriers within a decade.

Commanders

Karl Dönitz

Naval Bases

Bremerhaven Naval Base - Hannover

Total active ships: 193

Ship inventory

Deployments

**cfmonkey45** · February 27, 2012, 11:38 AM

The United States Ambassador to the Kaiserreich, Hugh Robert Wilson, arrives in the Reichstag awaiting an audience with either His Imperial and Royal Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm II or His Excellency Chancellor Franz von Papen.

**Holger Danske** · February 27, 2012, 12:06 PM

The American ambassador, Wilson and his delegation is greeted in person by Franz von Papen who informs that the Emperor is currently unavailable. The ambassador is shown to the chancellors’ office after a few minutes of formal gestures. Papen, an elderly man slowly moves behind his large desk while his secretary enters with her typing machine,

“Take a seat sir, what news from our friends in Washington?”

**cfmonkey45** · February 27, 2012, 12:36 PM

Hugh Robert Wilson

Wilson was born on January 29, 1885, in Evanston, Illinois, to Hugh Robert and Alice W. Wilson. He attended Yale University and graduated in 1906. He worked in business for a few years and studied at the École Libre des Sciences Politiques, Paris in 1910. He served briefly in the U.S. delegation in Lisbon until, upon passing examinations for the Diplomatic Service, he was appointed Secretary to the U.S. delegation in Colombia. While in that post, Wilson married Katherine Boyle in London on April 25, 1914. He later served in Buenos Aires, Berlin, Vienna, Tokyo, and Berne. From 1924 to 1927 he worked in Washington as Chief of the Division of Current Information of the U.S. Department of State.

Under the Hoover Administration, he was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland. However, this changed with the promotion of the then-Ambassador of the United States to Germany to the position of Secretary of State. Under the new Landon Administration, Hugh R. Wilson was appointed to serve as the American Ambassador to Germany.

The American took his seat and proceeded to produce a number of papers from his briefcase.

"Chancellor von Papen, the Landon Administration has instructed me to present to major pieces of diplomacy. Firstly, the United States of America would like to renew its trade agreements with the Kaiserreich. Given competitive wages, and freedom from tariffs, we would like to open our ports to German shipping, so that both of our nations can benefit from trade. I do not need to remind you that the American Republic follows a One-Nation policy; by recognizing the United States proper as the sole inheritor of the American Republic, you reject trade and diplomacy with the Confederacy.

"Secondly, as another course of action, we wish to renew the Berlin-Washington Alliance that formed a major part of the Central Powers Alliance Bloc during the Great War. We believe that a Collective Defense Pact is the optimal agreement."

**Holger Danske** · February 27, 2012, 03:09 PM

Franz von Papen

Born to a wealthy and noble Roman Catholic family in Werl, Province of Westphalia, son of Friedrich von Papen zu Köningen and wife Anna Laura von Steffens, Papen is educated as an officer, including a period as a military attendant in the Kaiser's Palace, before joining the German General Staff in March 1913. He entered diplomatic service in December 1913 as a military attaché to the German ambassador in the United States. He travelled to Mexico in early 1914 and observed the Mexican Revolution, returning to Washington, D.C. on the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. Following the Central Powers victory in 1918 he had gained immense popularity for his role in pursuvading the United States of America to enter the war on Germany's side. He was soon elected as Chancellor.

Papen breifly read the transcripts, then put them away.

"Ambassador. I can assure you that the German Empire appreciates the hand your Administration gave to us during the Great War. Your sacrifices are to be respected and honored, and therefore with the blessing of the Emperor I will agree to renew the Berlin-Washington treaty under the so-called North Atlantic Strategic Organization. Essentially a trade and defense pact aimed at securing our mutual strategical goals, both domestic and foreign.

Under these terms Germany will agree to reject any trade and/or diplomacy with the Confederacy while support your sovereign claim over North America. Trade agreements will be accepted as long as they are mutually beneficial. In return we ask for the support of the United States of America in the event that the Anglo-Franco alliance will attempt to renew the war and regain their lost possessions."

**cfmonkey45** · March 09, 2012, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Holger Danske

Franz von Papen

Born to a wealthy and noble Roman Catholic family in Werl, Province of Westphalia, son of Friedrich von Papen zu Köningen and wife Anna Laura von Steffens, Papen is educated as an officer, including a period as a military attendant in the Kaiser's Palace, before joining the German General Staff in March 1913. He entered diplomatic service in December 1913 as a military attaché to the German ambassador in the United States. He travelled to Mexico in early 1914 and observed the Mexican Revolution, returning to Washington, D.C. on the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. Following the Central Powers victory in 1918 he had gained immense popularity for his role in pursuvading the United States of America to enter the war on Germany's side. He was soon elected as Chancellor.

Papen breifly read the transcripts, then put them away.

"Ambassador. I can assure you that the German Empire appreciates the hand your Administration gave to us during the Great War. Your sacrifices are to be respected and honored, and therefore with the blessing of the Emperor I will agree to renew the Berlin-Washington treaty under the so-called North Atlantic Strategic Organization. Essentially a trade and defense pact aimed at securing our mutual strategical goals, both domestic and foreign.

Under these terms Germany will agree to reject any trade and/or diplomacy with the Confederacy while support your sovereign claim over North America. Trade agreements will be accepted as long as they are mutually beneficial. In return we ask for the support of the United States of America in the event that the Anglo-Franco alliance will attempt to renew the war and regain their lost possessions."

These terms are quite acceptable. We look forward to a new era of German-American relations.

**Holger Danske** · March 10, 2012, 02:37 PM

These terms are quite acceptable. We look forward to a new era of German-American relations.

The alliance is official.

Yusuf looked intrigued.

'I certainly will, dear friend. Of course, if my Empire is to join this organization, it may be prudent to rename it to something a little more fitting, that will take in account the membership of Non-Atlantic nations.'

"Naming is a non-issue really. Using the term Central Powers could work. Although it might be provocative towards the British and French. We need to be aware of the British who have increased their political and military activity. To counter it I have ordered an expansion fo the Reichswehr. It is of outmost importance for me to ensure that there is a sufficiently strong opposition to British influence in Africa and it is here that your country plays an important role. There are of cause some internal considerations you have to make before deciding if you want your Empire to join this alliance."

A messenger interrupts the two and hands over a telegram from Berlin. The diplomatic talks with the United States of America has ended with great success, and a political pact has been formed with Denmark.

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrives in Berlin to discuss trade and the diplomatic relationship of the two nations.

In Berlin the dutch princess is greeted by Franz von Papen as the Emperor is still at Charlottenburg Castle with the Ottoman envoy.

"Welcome to Berlin your highness, what news from Amsterdam?"

**Watercress** · February 27, 2012, 03:58 PM

Sultan Yusuf I, Emperor of the Ottomans, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet of the Universe, arrives in Berlin with a considerable following of nobility, politicians and imams. He seeks an audience with the German Government, preferably the Kaiser himself.

**Holger Danske** · February 28, 2012, 03:26 AM

The Ottoman Emperor is welcomed by a royal delegation who, via a telegram, informs Yusuf that Kaiser Wilhelm will se the Ottoman court in person at the Schloss Charlottenburg, outside Berlin.
Hours later the two parties meet outside the marvelous baroque and rococo styled palace dating back to the 17th century.

Kaiser Wilhelm proceeds,

"Welcome to Germany old friend, what business brings you here today?"

**Watercress** · February 28, 2012, 10:37 AM

Yusuf smiled. He was a portly, gregarious man, and best in the company of others.

'I have decided to come here to renew our alliance, dear Wilhelm. I would not like to see your Empire un-aided by mine, and my empire un-protected by yours.'

**Holger Danske** · March 01, 2012, 12:34 PM

Yusuf smiled. He was a portly, gregarious man, and best in the company of others.

'I have decided to come here to renew our alliance, dear Wilhelm. I would not like to see your Empire un-aided by mine, and my empire un-protected by yours.'

The German Kaiser clearly remembered how the Ottomans destroyed the Triple Entente's fleet in the Dardanelles, and decisively defeated the commomwealth's assault on Galipoli. He knows that the Ottomans, despite being in decline still are important players in Europe, and among the few friends that Germany can rely upon.

"While the Central Powers have been disolved or close bonds still remains. I've head news from Berlin that the Chancellor is currently in negotiations with the United States of America who are also interested in renewing our old alliance. This eventuality was expected by me and therefore I commisioned the drafting of a new political and military alliance a few years ago... The North Atlantic Strategic Organization. If your excellency desires to join an alliance with germany I'd suggest that you will attend the coming talks so we can formulate the nature of the new cooperation"

**Watercress** · March 09, 2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Holger Danske

The German Kaiser clearly remembered how the Ottomans destroyed the Triple Entente's fleet in the Dardanelles, and decisively defeated the commomwealth's assault on Galipoli. He knows that the Ottomans, despite being in decline still are important players in Europe, and among the few friends that Germany can rely upon.

"While the Central Powers have been disolved or close bonds still remains. I've head news from Berlin that the Chancellor is currently in negotiations with the United States of America who are also interested in renewing our old alliance. This eventuality was expected by me and therefore I commisioned the drafting of a new political and military alliance a few years ago... The North Atlantic Strategic Organization. If your excellency desires to join an alliance with germany I'd suggest that you will attend the coming talks so we can formulate the nature of the new cooperation"

Yusuf looked intrigued.

'I certainly will, dear friend. Of course, if my Empire is to join this organization, it may be prudent to rename it to something a little more fitting, that will take in account the membership of Non-Atlantic nations.'

**ArkocentoArisen** · March 01, 2012, 10:25 PM

In an Attempt to recreate ties between the German Empire and Italy (now the Empire of the New Caesar ) The Relatively famous Diplomat Alphonse Garibaldi Stephanos has been sent to Berlin. [

**Confederate Jeb** · March 09, 2012, 08:56 PM

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrives in Berlin to discuss trade and the diplomatic relationship of the two nations.

**Watercress** · March 10, 2012, 04:38 PM

Yusuf was concerned by Wilhelm's comment on the the internal affairs of the Ottoman Empire.

'Internal considerations? Such as what, my friend?'

**Holger Danske** · March 10, 2012, 05:28 PM

The emperor laughed,

"My friend, I do not want to force the Ottomans into an alliance. I want to be sure that you are ready to enter an alliance that can possibly worsen your relationship with the British Empire. Unless of cause you have already made up your mind about the alliance, in which case I'll be happy to accept your request. We could start by opening trade between our nations. Grand political strategy can come later if need be."

**~~Shakespeare~~** · March 10, 2012, 05:32 PM

Francisco Pena, an ambassador Colombian ambassador, arrives in Berlin to meet a ranking German official.

**Holger Danske** · March 11, 2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Arktifex Centimus

In an Attempt to recreate ties between the German Empire and Italy (now the Empire of the New Caesar ) The Relatively famous Diplomat Alphonse Garibaldi Stephanos has been sent to Berlin.

The Italian diplomat is greeted by Kaiser Wilhelm. Recognizing Italy's role during the Great War as an adversary Wilhelm clearly saw their potential as an ally, and would not be hesitant in welcoming their offers with open arms.

Originally Posted by Absalom, Absalom!

Francisco Pena, a Colombian ambassador, arrives in Berlin to meet a ranking German official.

Mr. Pena is greeted in the Reichstag where he is taken to von Papen's office. Pena is welcomed by a highly stressed elder man, who is trying to get an overwhelming number of telegrams into order,

"I must apologize for the chaos in my office. As you can possibly understand the past weeks have been quite frantic with wars erupting in Europe, Britain trying to provoke Germany into war, and Germany trying to secure the future of Mitteleuropa,"

Papen proceeds to shake hands with Pena,

"So, Mr. Pena what brings you to my office today?"

**ArkocentoArisen** · March 15, 2012, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Holger Danske

The Italian diplomat is greeted by Kaiser Wilhelm. Recognizing Italy's role during the Great War as an adversary Wilhelm clearly saw their potential as an ally, and would not be hesitant in welcoming their offers with open arms.

The Italian Diplomat was happy to have a diplomatic exchange with the Kaiser himself
I am astounded that the Kaiser himself would want to speak with the Caesars people. We were hoping for a return to the Old ways, an Alliance between Germany and Rome, and perhaps a return our former status on the Continent...

**molonthegreat** · March 13, 2012, 11:14 AM

The Russian Prime minister Mikhail Rodzianko arrives at Berlin to discuss the Armenian situation.

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