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A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« on: July 20, 2023, 02:33:29 AM »

This is the OOC thread for "A Storm in the Channels", which will chronicle the Civil War in the Union of Kalasin from its beginning until its very end. It is a story of hardship and suffering, but, due to the country's position at the heart of the Matilda Channels, one which is of great importance to the world as we know it. Control over the Matildas played a key role in the Great War, and throughout history, the country which could straddle them, which could control trade and travel through the channels, would reap the wealth of both the east and the west. But as time has marched ever onwards, though still a key route for ocean-going trade, their role has become diminished. In the aftermath of the Second Kalasinese War, a new government was established, a union of both Paechon in the south and Kalasin in the north, officially named the "Union of Sovereign States" but more commonly known as just Kalasin or "the Union". It was thought that this new government would bring peace to the region, and indeed, on the surface, it seemed to. But in silence, malcontent with the new order festered, and many who had once served in the old regime of Kalasin, feeling betrayed by their purported friends in Paechon, began to gather together. Now, six years on from the war, tensions in the young country have reached a boiling point.

In the death throes of the old union, there is but one question which remains:
"Who will emerge triumphant?"
The Factions
The Republic of Paechon/Union Forces - Paechon


The Republic of Paechon was established at the turn of the new millennium, having gained its independence from the Empire of Daitō. It was invaded by the People's Republic of Kalasin in 2017, however, with the assistance of Daitōjin forces, it was able to restore control over the eponymous island. In the aftermath of the war, it rearmed, however, it also spearheaded the Saelim-Mangjul Accords, which led to the establishment of the Union of Sovereign States in 2019. Now, as the union fractures, and with old treaties now seemingly dead in the water, it finds itself in an unenviable position, forced to face down the Kalasinese on their own. Of the two major factions, Paechon is generally the weaker, although as the Union Government has taken up residence in the territory it controls, it is the legally recognized authority over the country as a whole.
The State of Kalasin

The State of Kalasin, formerly the Republic of Kalasin and before then, the People's Republic of Kalasin, is the primary authority on the mainland. Even before the civil war, due to the Union government's weak authority in the region, it had become home to a wide variety of militant groups, both domestic and foreign, however, now the country leverages their aid to bolster its already considerable strength, at least compared to its opposition. "Led" by former Minister-President Kasidej Rangsitpol, in truth, power is held by the military, which is in turn under the influence of General Kamon Wattana, the commander of its army. Despite its relatively small army on paper, due to its alliance with numerous militant groups, the continued presence of ex-KPA (Kalasinese People's Army) personnel in the country, and good old fashioned smoke and mirrors, in theory it could possess a far larger military within a few weeks, should the need arise. Perhaps most troubling, however, are rumors that the vast arsenal of chemical weapons once possessed by the PRK, for which the country became infamous after using it against its own citizens in the 80s, may still exist. When push comes to shove, will these rumors will be put to the test?
Other Groups
From communist revolutionaries and anarchist guerrillas to religious fundamentalists and ethnic nationalists, Kalasin is home to many groups that others might find unsavory. While most of these groups enjoy little popularity, they can, if leveraged correctly, prove useful to one side the another.
Some brief notes:
1.) If you wish to be involved in the conflict, please mention it here and give a rough idea of how involved you wish to be at the start.
2.) Once the 26th of July, 2023 (12:00 AM UTC) has passed, anyone who wishes make mention of their wish to join this rp here will no longer be able to. You have until then to make a note of it, no later.
3.) I would generally recommend that, for the sake of everyone's enjoyment, you don't send literally everything into the conflict from the start. Sending a taskforce to patrol the waters is fine, sending your entire navy is not. As the war escalates, if it is sensible to escalate your involvement in the conflict, then you can, but don't expect there to be no reaction.
4.) Actions have consequences. If you go around mindlessly wiping villages off the face of the good earth, your forces and country will be viewed with more and more suspicion, leading to more people potentially joining the opposing side or providing information on troop movements to the enemy. In other words, think before you act, and certainly plan your moves out when taking actions at a higher level than just a single character.
5.) A few posts likely will be released prior to the 26th with the purpose of setting up the conflict further.
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« Last Edit: July 22, 2023, 04:08:28 AM by Daitō »

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2023, 02:38:37 AM »
You already know the extent to which Ach would be involved and the method to how that happens.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2023, 08:32:21 AM »
Mktvartvelo would be willing to do business (including militarily) with the central government, understood as such the Union Forces/Paechon.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2023, 10:11:03 AM »
I would say considering location that the Iwi and therefore possibly the CNN would take an interest. You may though want to have a chat with Dave as the island was at one point home to Nova's nation and I know him and Dave had a thing where RS had utilised the island as a jump off on their slaving trips to the Iwi but depends how far back you're thinking of taking this.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2023, 06:46:36 PM »
Would say Bakkermaya would do something diplomatically perhaps but hard to commit with no idea how things will progress with the hard deadline

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2023, 07:09:05 PM »
Having taken that into consideration, the "hard deadline" has been amended to instead be a deadline on when the rp itself will begin rather than on signing up. You may join so long as your nation can justify involvement.

As for the stuff with the Iwi and all, while Daito would've held the islands until the late 90s or so, I'm sure that up until 1918 or so, that jumping off point could still exist.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2023, 11:10:25 PM »
Update: You can now post in the IC thread if you are so inclined as everything necessary to get it kicked off has happened. If anyone else wishes to get involved, you can still note it here.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2023, 02:10:14 AM »
Preoria will naturally be involved in this crises, as it occurs within an area of strategic interest to us.

Initial commitment would be a strong naval/marine commitment as well as deployment of SOF units to secure any assets/people of interest in the country.

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Re: A Storm in the Channels (OOC Thread)
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2023, 01:05:13 PM »
Obviously The Democracy's unique form of government leaves it in no state to get officially involved in a civil war in the Matildas, but I'd like to involve an arms company or a journalist or two if that's alright. (Also yes this means I'm going to finally get around to replying to The Democracy's other loose threads.)