The Third Great War Arc

## The Battle of Bremen, March 14 2052

A decisive victory won by 14th United Nations Army led by Maja Kaminska over Democratic Council forces consisting of the 9th Russian Army and 3rd German army, led by Andrei Kopsnov. Fighting a rearguard action turned into decisive action, the Battle of Bremen allowed Coalition forces to regroup and reorganize for the subsequently successful German Campaign of 2052. In this battle, Maja successfully shattered a powerful Oblique Formation and center push, through decisive use of her sword units and cavalry.

## German Crossing of the River Rhine, January 14 to April 25, 2052

Stemming from the failure to produce sufficient naval landing craft, the German Army found itself unable to effectively cross the now flooded Dutch countryside, having to contend with temporary measures that ultimately failed due to staunch Allied resistance. This delay in securing the Netherlands caused the Germany Army to stall and lose momentum, who could not invade properly through Belgium due to the massive concentration of Allied defenses. It was only after four months that the Germans were able to cross and begin a proper campaign in Belgium.

## The Death of Dylan Kirby, December 26 2056

The death of Dylan Kirby came shortly after the end of the Third Great War. In a funeral attended by his closest friends, politicians, along with no small amount of his offspring, many considered this to be the start of a new era. Controversy surrounded the fact that the funeral wasn't a state funeral, and that it was held on foreign territory, and for this reason was viewed as some sort of conspiracy by a decent amount of the American populace.

## The Blue Danubian Picnic, August 23 2044

The Blue Danubian picnic was a diplomatic meeting between Henry Dong, leader of the Russian Democratic Forces in Siberia, and the Twin Monarchs of Hungary, Zsofia and Rozsi Szocs. Henry sought recognition from Hungary, which he surmised might be enough for other western countries to likewise recognize him, which he hoped would eventually lead to aid for his nation against the Russian Nationalists. The meeting, which took place with cold sandwiches and prosecco, unfortuantely did not yield the results that Henry was desiring.

## The Moscow Protest, June 12 2043

The Moscow protest consisted of three million protestors from Henry's United Front Party, protesting not only the Authoritarian Russian government which had been in power for many years, but also the actions of the West, which have thoroughly isolated Russia from the rest of the international community and led to difficult times in the recent decades. The protest, although initial intentions of being peaceful, quickly devolved into a full on urban warfare in Moscow once an assassin tried to kill Henry, which eventually led to the declaration of the Winter Revolution.

## The Invasion of Anchorage, January 1st, 2052

The Invasion of Anchorage would be the first strategic move in the Third Great War, which was the prelude to the overall Russian campaign in Canada. The invasion itself involved a large amount of Soviet Marines, intending to spearhead a path for the 14th, 15th, and 17th Battalions to make a beachhead in Alaska. The invasion itself was supported by a small amount of Naval armaments and Air Fighters, to ensure relative shock and secrecy. This successful invasion would not only boost Russian morale however, but also the morale of Americans and Canadians who now have a common cause to stand against.

## Reformation of the Army of the United Nations, 2034 to 2052

After decades long perceptions of being weak, ineffective and indecisive, extensive legislation passed in 2034 that completely overhauled the Army of the United Nations, turning it into a separate entity that was self sustainable and was more committed to intervention around the world. Beginning its success into Mexico, earning invaluable experience and reputation, and Army of the United Nations would continue to expand even past the Third Great War, as volunteers from all around the world swelled their ranks.

## Johnathan Kirby - Australia, 2024 (The Third Great War)

One of the first results of Dylan Kirby's worldwide tour to impregnate as many women as possible, Johnathan Kirby grew up with his sister Marie L'amboure in a villa near Santa Barbara, California, raised mostly by his step mother and visited occasionally by his father. Although also aware of fifteen other half brothers and sisters abroad, Johnathan formed a strong bond with Marie, who together would attend Oxford in England. Johnathan eventually became a politician in Australia, owing to his Australian mother, and later on orchestrated the "Coalition of Nations" in 2051, which formally brought together the United Nations and numerous other nations against the rising threat of Henry Dong's "Democratic Council." He became Prime Minister in 2052, at the dawn of the Third Great War. Johnathan was a capable leader during the difficult times of the war, inspiring his people onward and was responsible for coordinating many expeditionary forces around the world.

## Maja Kaminska - Poland, 2018 (Eastern European Monarchy/Third Great War Arc)

Attending the Jagiellonian university with Felicyta Janowicz in 2036, she would eventually become her lifelong friend and would provide her with key support in times of need. Maja was responsible for opening up Felicyta to new experiences, and was there for Felicyta even during her five years of isolation. Initially studying in Poland for Military History, and then joining the military as a lieutenant, she was promoted to a Brigadier General in 2042 as a result of her abilities. Becoming a United Nations High General later on in life, Maja would prove instrumental in scoring a number of key victories against the Democratic Council and was praised to be one of the greatest generals of all time, effectively using her vanguard 14th Army of the United Nations. By both her enemies and her allies, she was known as "Little Hannibal," or alternatively "The Red Gale."

## Alexander the Magnificent - Greece, 2007 (The Third Great War)

Alexander's Father, Alexander Nikolaus I, was a nobody before discovering the bronze statue of Alexander the Great hidden away in the Greek mountains in 2032. It was this very event that propelled him to the throne of Greece, with a revitalization of the "old glories" of Greece's past. Alexander II, or The Magnificent, inherited the throne upon his death, believed now to be the heir of Alexander the Great due to his exceptional physique. However Alexander struggled to rule his new Greek Kingdom, as the most effective reform he was able to implement was the training of a large number of elite melee units, which would prove extremely crucial in the Third Great War. Besides this, his only notable achievement was the government construction of many cultural sites and buildings, and advocacy of the arts. Leading his country from the years 2044 to 2056, he led a proud and skilled Greek army to victory over the Democratic Council, albeit lacking nuances in political discourse.

## Felicyta Janowicz (Jadwiga II) - Poland, 2018 (The Eastern European Monarchy/Third Great War Arc)

Educated strictly in politics, history, and language from a very young age alongside her adopted siblings, Rozsi Szocs, Zsofia Scozs, and Kvetka Svoboda, the four of them were bred to be capable politicians by their father, Sebastyen Janowicz. Throughout her youth, Felicyta struggled with finding a desireable hobby or interest. After turning eighteen, Felicyta attended the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, where she met a lifelong friend Maja Kaminska, and her future lover, Franciszek Wysocki. After receiving report of Felicyta's general foolishness and lowering grades, she was forced to return home to study for some years. In 2044, she was chosen to be the next Monarch of Poland due to her father's legacy, albeit against her will. She ruled into the Third Great War, where she effectively evacuated millions of civilians and solidiers abroad, fighting the war as a transient Monarch amongst her people and soldiers. She as an effective ruler and politician, able to reform Poland's economy and bring it to the forefront of the world stage.