The Caliphate sends a direct warning to RUM: Do not let the Socialists buy the Uranium. They will use it to build a nuclear arsenal, one which can destroy RUM and *will* destroy Brazil. The socialists don't like RUM at all because it's a capitalist state, DO NOT give them the uranium. -The Sunayyad Caliphate Head of Defense
RUM apologizes to the Caliphate that they received their message after the SEU had already purchased all the uranium they had. RUM now struggles economically, since their incompetent nuclear operators are unable to manage a nuclear power plant, while coal and natural gas begin to become the main source of power for RUM once again. The leader of RUM makes another obnoxious remark about how the sky is purple instead of blue, but this just raises more concerns among the residents of RUM if the leader even has a sense of mind. More ideas of socializing basic services begin to infiltrate RUM, such as universal healthcare. Educated residents take to the idea, unfortunately the idea is so radical that something major would have to happen if the entire country is to take to that idea. Although... those with radiation poisoning would be treated a lot quicker without them paying "out of pocket"...
A wave of terrorist attacks has hit the Balkan Federation. A group claiming to be "The White Hand" states they intend to remove all Muslims from the Federation. They do not intend to kill Muslims wholesale, just put them where they belong (Muslim Nations) and create a Christian Federation. They state that they will "attack the worst of the Muslim Infestations. They are not welcome in the Federation, they can live with their own, as we will with ours.". Their ideology is that they are not pro or anti-Roman. They want a Balkan Federation that can serve as a Bulwark to defend Europe from Muslim hordes. They want a Christian Balkan Federation. They enact attacks against Muslim Albanian Communities, but they keep away from Civilian Centers; their target is Mosques and Places of Economic Interest; they want to get the Muslims to leave, not to kill them all. Italy is secretly backing them. Italy finds them unsavory, but they are useful as they are the linking of several nets of other terrorist groups. The White Hand is blitzing the unstable Balkan Federation with terrorist attacks as the Police is outright falling apart; the White Hand can do basically whatever as the Police can't do anything. The Police are trying, but the White Hand is quite potent in its power, backed by several powerful nations, (Italy reluctantly; they disapprove of the White Hand's methods to an extent; they want to absorb the Muslims culturally and make them Christian, not kick all of them out through violent means). They are constantly attempting to destabilize the Government and to create a Christian Balkan Federation. SEU's ethnic cleansing program is going well; the Tibetan culture is well on its way out. SEU has finalized the design for a experimental 90,000 ton Nuclear Supercarrier. It will be the testing bed for the later classes of Supercarrier SEU intends to build. SEUS Socialist East Turkestan (there is no readily available Google Translate for Uyghur) will be the testing bed for new technologies and the new Reactor Developed to make the Carriers go. As a Carrier of this scale is unprecedented it will take 4 years to build the whole thing. The SEUN intends to gradually scrap the flawed Gen1 Supercarriers and Replace them with the Gen2 Nuclear Supercarriers. The Gen1 Supercarriers are just not worth it to make and maintain, their maintenance is expensive. In any case, Argentina is cleaning itself up and being a rather strong force. They are South American Fascism's sole representative.
Prime Minister Moldovan has passed emergency powers, removing any and all checks and balances, and has dissolved the Senate. As well as that, he has arrested President Nassatos and stripped him of his rank and granted it to himself. The Head of State and Head of Government are now one and the same, and Moldovan styles himself as Czar.
Attacks on Muslims is taken very seriously by the Caliphate, and if it's for the purpose of kicking them out of home land, then the Caliphate is angry. Using previous BF Militia supply routes, the "golden road", the SC supplies the Muslim Alliance Militia force with medical supplies, gear, weaponry and ammo, and other supplies. This is used for the purpose of defense, to defend the Mosques under attack and to defend the Muslim populous. If a greater force of anti-Muslim power is met, the SCAF will create a small force and use it to defend the Muslim populous.
SEU's Tu-SR-64 program is going well. The prototype Aircraft has proved itself to be a viable stealth platform; quite hard to detect by SEU Radar; this means it'll be able to run rampant in Caliphate Airspace as it will be incredibly hard to detect by Caliphate Radar. Impossible to catch by Missile, although SEU BVR Missiles are mediocre and it might not be able to outrun Caliphate SAM Batteries; however the stealth component more than makes up for it. Tupolev and the SEU Government has run into some difficulties; Tupolev has requested more funding to work with, as they somehow managed to squander the whole of their huge budget in just 6 months. They state that this is to make the Aircraft Cheaper and easier to maintain, because Titanium is expensive; they decide that using aluminum alloys in some areas of the Plane would be acceptable. In addition, they are trying to make the engines more Fuel-Efficient. The engines are already a work of art; a Turbojet engine that can double as a Ramjet. But Tupolev, ever the overachiever, is trying to exceed the original specifications. For the Tu-SR-64, a new fuel has been developed to aid the Engines in their work, and a new chemical igniter for it. This is why SEU prefers working with Mikoyan-Gurevich. MiG doesn't ask stupid questions, MiG doesn't go above and beyond at the expense of time and money, MiG creates cheap, okay-performance Aircraft. MiG is SEU's Aircraft Manufacturing golden boy, other than Ilyushin which is basically a money-maker. SEU intends to test the prototype Aircraft in Balkan Federation Airspace; the Caliphate intelligence agencies likely know the Tu-SR-64 exists; the infamous Israeli agents of the Caliphate is a real pain in the neck and the agencies in general are too good for SEU intelligence agencies to fight off. SEU does not intend to hide its existence. Neither does SEU intend to hide its role. SEU intends to hide its true specifications. In any case, the SEU military is finally getting the stuff it's been wanting for years; SEU's trying to transition into a Middle-Class Economy and that means higher taxation rates; Mr. Khrushchev states that new welfare programs will be created in order to help the bottom 10% of the people rise from relative poverty. People have more disposable income than ever, things are actually looking up. Oh wait... Great, the Dalai Lama is causing trouble and ruining SEU's image internationally. SEU has asked India to please extradite him so SEU can shut him up, but India stated that they had little intent to do so. SEU can't outright attack India Economically for this; a trade war would be bad for both sides. The Dalai Lama brings up many legitimate criticisms of SEU. However, the Socialist Party is hardly capable of comprehending why censoring things so that in the future there may be free speech is bad, nor is it capable of understanding Human Rights as a concept. So they just ignore him and keep doing what they are doing. India-SEU relations were actually improving, and is still improving.
The leader of RUM acknowledges possible tension between the SEU and the Caliphates, and decides to ramp up oil production for either nation to purchase. Regardless of their actions, he keeps RUM out of interfering with any conflicts, as that is not what RUM is about. Food production and textile production go back up, in an attempt to try and boost the economy for the residents of RUM. Some villages think of breaking away from the main power grid and powering themselves with other means, perhaps solar, wind, or even hydroelectric (where possible.) A very costly investment, but will pay for itself over the span of future decades.
SEU decides to test their fancy new jet, the Tu-SR-64 prototypes, in Balkan Federation Airspace. SEU was able to stealthily find info on dozens of matters, including the fact that both Italy and the Caliphate both have interests there. SEU has decided that if the Balkan Federation is going to fall apart, they need a buffer state in between Ukraine and Italy. SEU has intensified Reconissance to the BF in order to make sure that a SEU invasion will be smooth; T-55 units and several divisions have been stationed to invade if needed. The Fascists are getting too close for comfort and SEU wants none of it.
SEU has established a new agency; this is called the SEUEA, or the SEU Environment Agency. This agency is SEU's first step in order to protect nature in the Union. SEU has ordered that the Aral Sea and all Aral Sea irrigation projects be revamped to prevent its total destruction; massive irrigation is steadily destroying it, and SEU has ordered that the Aral Sea be saved. In addition, SEU advises RUM to actually try and clean ups stuff.
Some residents in RUM hear about the SEUEA after the last nuclear plant is decommissioned in RUM. They hope that the leader of RUM will consider talking to SEU about how environmental protection could improve their health, seeing how some are still dealing with radiation sickness, some getting close to death because of it. RUM's leader parades around his ideas that things are fine and no one is going to die from the exposure to the nuclear radiation. Meanwhile, the 3rd party candidate who was in favor of more socialist means in RUM's government is beginning to get some traction. Word spreads around how there are other possible means of green energy, other than nuclear power. Solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and wind are ideas that would help RUM in the villages tremendously, however, the current leader says those are horrible ideas when coal and natural gas power plants are more powerful. The leader worked with the top companies in the nation to give them tax cuts while the shrinking middle class and the poor have a slight tax increase. The working class feel the pinch and decide to unite and fight for their class since the leader doesn't seem to care. The mid-term elections are approaching, quite an appropriate time to show the leader that the people want real change in the country instead of "hearsay"...
The Sunayyad Caliphate runs into a dilema, and that's the vast amount of diverse cultures all in the same area. Just within the Zargos mountains, there are dozens of totally different communities, isolated from each other due to the mountains. The government tries their best to unite them and let them know who is ruling them, while still allowing their freedoms. Some take their freedoms too seriously, and wish to expand it by becoming their own states... NO. The Diverse Culture Inclusion program, was actually started as an idea from Ain Defka's Party, which reached Ashqar who liked it a lot. It sees the government using their "ethnic group districts" on map systems and improving them. Basically, there's dozens and hundreds of niche communities, such as a small Christian group of people in the Zargos mountains. They aren't given anything special, but they are given an acknowledgement by the government, and if they are big enough, like the Berber peoples, one elective is chosen in their population who is a representative of their ethnic group to the government. However, it's tedious, very tedious, and many groups want their own elective, but they can't. Some groups are just ignored, not out of hate, but the fact that the Caliphate literally cannot account for every niche people groups with a small difference from others. Language is also a problem. There are many different languages within the Caliphate, and accounting for each and having a system which acknowledges each is difficult. The main languages are Arabic, Persian, Kurdish, Turkish, and Hebrew, however government officials or airports in for example Libya will have a hard time translating to Kurdish. This is why the idea of a Federal Republic, or a system of just states united is getting popular. The language barrier is difficult to get over, however, Arabic is the most used and is taught mainly in schools. As the education ministry improves, universities are built and villages and niche towns are finally getting schools, hopefully language classes will be abundant.
SEU states that Czar is a title of the Lords of Russia, or Caesar, title of Rome, not some Balkan Union. SEU officially denounces Moldovan for attempting to become a Dictator. The Fascists are not as much as Dictatorships (with the exceptions of Italy and Portugal, which do have a fair bit of representation of the people) as much as extremely nationalistic Democracies. SEU is an authoritarian meritocracy, but no one man can dominate all, not even Deng Xiaoping could do so. SEU loathes the idea of Kings or Czars, as they are symbols of the Capitalist Nations that SEU loathes. In addition, SEU knows one man controlling everything is just a recipe for disaster.
Oil fields are funded with more protection, AA systems are in place, under 24/7 surveillance, and a massive penalty for any tampering with refiners and storage depots. Basically, the Caliphate is accounting for an invasion from a nation which targets the oil of the Caliphate. Knowledge is already set on the Tu-SR stealth aircraft of the SEU, it's now just a matter of time to make sure they don't develop deep warfare tactics and start spying. If the SEU bombs the Caliphates oil supplies, which would be insanely hard, it would snap the back of the world in half. The Caliphate has close to 40% (I don't know the real number) of the world's oil reserves, and produces nearly 60% of it alone. If the Caliphate's oil industry dies, the world's economy dies, and who knows which nation is willing to risk that. However, the Caliphate is pretty confident in avoiding a land invasion. If the SEU were to come from the direction of China, they would have to get through Tibet, then through Afghanistan/Iran's unforgiving landscapes and massive mountains, then they would also have to make a good supply route. Through the black Sea? Not as bad as through the Stans and iran, however Turkey's Black Sea coast is so well defended for the main purpose of this. Arabian Sea attack? Okay, could be done, if they control any of the straits the Caliphate could be in big trouble, however the Caliphate dominates the Arabian Sea. The only thing to worry about is deep warfare, which the Caliphate is trying to avoid by improving radar, and by building more missile systems. A war with the SEU is unlikely, but the Caliphate cannot trust anyone, especially fake socialists.
For this reason, Caliph Ashqar is becoming more and more dissonant from his role as a political leader. The man is above 70 years old, for the most part, the Greater Council and Greater Government make the laws, and he signs it. He is mostly seen as a religious leader now, being a lead player in Ramadan months, and is usually seen in prayer, spiritual teachings or in Mecca. The Caliphate is also a meritocracy like the SEU, which is why the Ministers and Governors in the Greater Council and Greater Government is considered to be among the most intelligent people in the Caliphate.
The Roman Union slogan: Europa Senatum Populumque, or "The Senate and People of Europe". The Roman Union states that Latin is the language of all Europe, and is the father of all European Languages. They will restore Europe and Rome to its former glory or die trying. As such, they have changed their name to the Euro-Roman Union, because they aren't just Rome. SEU slogan: Humanity Forever Onwards. I've explained this like 10 times. SEU is currently using the Tu-SR-64 prototypes in limited service in a strictly testing capacity. The Tu-SR-64 is not yet ready for actual use; SEU plans to manufacture 51 units, and then use it for stealth reconnaissance. In addition, SEU attempts to use espionage to asses the Caliphate's Oil reserves, as despite SEU's massive Oil reserves the industry is not enough to sustain SEU's massive oil guzzling. SEU posses #3 Oil reserves on Earth, but the reserves are simply not developed enough to sustain SEU's 750 million people all hungering for Oil. In any case... SEU is currently attempting to collect itself. Time to let new members into the Soviet Union! Oh shoot. DRC and South Africa's feud has turned into a trade war and Nigeria is currently attempting to pick a side, as they are the third major variable in this mess. Great. The Socialist bloc is falling apart! The NAE could literally roll into DRC and South Africa wouldn't bat an eye. Nigeria is still undergoing the Economic Development and general Street Cred to become a member of the Soviet Union; becoming a member of the USSR isn't that easy and it's an exclusive club after all. South America's doing... better, not good. The peace is tense.
MAP UPDATE: Finally got around to making HK a SEU territory, updated Roman Union, made the Greater German Republic exist. The Greater German Reich has decided to incorporate Norway into their German Republic, as it was a territory of the former SNE and they have laid claim to all SNE territories. The Polish War was actually a lot easier than they thought it would be; their Panzers and Leopard 1 outperformed all Polish defenses, and their tactical Doctrine of "Blitzkrieg", they actual military never actually call it that but many of the veterans have popularized the term. Blitzkrieg is the style of flexible, fast warfare. Italy also uses a variation of it which they have adapted for harsh terrain; Air Support is emphasized in the Italian Version and raw destructive ability of Airstrikes is used more than blunt armor spearheads. Really, Italy just took notes from Germany in most forms of warfare. The Germans placate the Poles by giving them many benefits over the Oil reserves of Norway; they will be quite rich, Germany can make machines, Poland can export Oil. Seeing as the Caliphate exports little Oil to the Romans, and Socialist Oil is of lower quality than Caliphate Oil, as the main exporter of Socialist Oil are SEU and Venezuela. Venezuela, despite their very good Oil processing tech is limited by the fact that their Oil is Heavy Oil. SEU is limited by their less developed Oil Industry; SEU relies heavily on Caliphate High-Quality Oil, though in a pinch they could wean off Caliphate Oil and depend on their own Oil. If Poland is able to take control of this industry, Poland will gain great money; Norway has already developed their reserves quite well. Norway, which is rich thanks to Oil money, will have some of it taken by Poland. But that's OK. Germany has some ideas on what to do with Norway's land, and Poland wants a slice of German Industry so they can be rich; Poland's Industry was much more geared towards raw production rather than good production. They intend to change that by learning from Germany.
Norweigian Oil: High Quality, Top Tier Refining Technology. This means their Oil is without fail high quality and a benchmark for all other World Oils. Currently being seized by Poland and Germany. Caliphate Oil: Mixed, generally high quality. Top tier refining technology, but the reserves are mixed. Largest in sheer quantity and go-to domestic Crude Oil. SEU Oil: Mixed. Oil quality is actually quite good, but refining technology varies between corporations a lot. Venezeula Oil: Consistently Cheap, and of lesser quality. Top tier refining technology, but it's all heavy Oil and this limits their chances.
Sunayyad Aramco uses various tactics to try to expand their buyers in Europe. There's a new wave of Euro oil, countries trying their best to depend on any oil but the Caliphates. This is worrisome, but not the biggest threat, as the fact is that they will always come back for oil.
Canada is an odd member of the Caliphate alliance. They have no world news, generally they are just ditto. Although, they provide a good relationship with the Caliphate economic wise, and are the Caliphates biggest trading partner. Without Canada the SC military might not be as big as they are currently. Canada's politics are corrupted in a way that the Caliphate has ties. No one notices, but there are influences. Canada also has a very high Jewish population, and a very quickly expanding Muslim population, giving the SC more grips. It's all a game..
SEU Warfare Style encapsulated in a single sentence: Consistent attacks all throughout the line resulting in a break somewhere; this break is then exploited massively with huge reserves of manpower and materiel, it may be slow but it works. German Warfare Style encapsulated in a single sentence: Reliance on strong armor and rapid movement of troops to make consistent breaks in the enemy lines; fast advancing infantry then consolidate all gains. Italian Warfare Style encapsulated in a single sentence: Germany's style but replace Armor with Aircraft. Caliphate Warfare Style encapsulated in a single sentence: Agile form of warfare and defense; strong ability to relocate before enemies get to them.
