231 Martyr

The Workers Review

New Wave of Revolution? - by Ilia Agapov

News from Amazonis as the nation of Ukoria has erupted into a general strike against the poor working conditions of the nation! As the old guard of the revolution seem to accept our new ways and it seems the lamps of former syndicalist uprisings have died out except for our mighty motherland, a new one has sprung up out from the true nature of human labour and solidarity. We here at the Workers Review support this new battle, and wish it all the luck and strength it may need to fight for their rights, or maybe even for it to instate itself a commonwealth of toil. As the anarchists and syndicalists before us have predicted, spontaneous general strike and revolution has struck the world stage once again. Liberty, equality, fraternity and solidarity my friends.

*Public Release from the Capital:* The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Solidarity has, in support of the Ukorian General Strike, expressed much approval in the strike and wish it the best of luck.

The ship of capital has once again hit an iceberg, striking a mighty blow to the hull that is their profits. The people of Ukoria call out for better working conditions. Do you hear them calling? They sing for a revolution; do you hear the melody? The lamps have been lit; do you feel it’s warmth? This strike is one of the people, and it needs all the international support it deserves. Unite workers! For freedom, bread and roes, unite."

**Scandinavia -** "ARMED FORCES BUILD UP: Due to increasing world tension The Kingdom of Scandinavia will be modernising its armed forces, this will include: creating an armoured section of the army, development and production of a new fighter and CAS plane, and increasing navy size.

INFASTRUCURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE: The project has now mostly wrapped up taking longer than expected due to increasing world tension. There are now new bridges and tunnels between the the islands of the archipelago as well as new better infrastructure in the mountains of Scandinavia. "

### Olympus

**Britannica -** "Britannica is researching a lot of new aircraft; new AS, new CAS and new long-range bombers. These will be ready in two years. Britannica condemns Olypmun ideals. In a rally today the monarch of Britannica has condemned the ideals of liberatarianism exhibited by the Union of Olypmus, despite its authoritarian stance on Trade."

### Syrtis

**Methadonia -** "full on invasion of cartel and methadonia troops working together and petrol is poured through the streets of axio in a plan to make axios main city uninhabitable."

**Britannica -** "The evacuation of all British civilians from Auropa is now complete, leaving only two men who seemingly wanted to kill themselves. Britannica send the southern fleet, with some of the best ships in the world to bombard Axio and destroy their navy."

"British fleets are met with heavy naval resistance"

**Britannica -** "Britannica also reminds the world that British special forces can be anywhere in the world in mere hours. The Home Fleet is sent out as this is a blue water naval battle"

"Cartel & Methadonian forces continue to be gunned down, however a breach in Axionian defences is beginning to form in the south. Axionian fleet takes defensive formation along the Axionian coast, as it cannot fight an unsupported battle against the British navy "

**Britannica -** "The southern fleet shall reach the Axion coastline as soon as Britannica goes inside. Meanwhile, the Home Fleet has been ordered to stand down."

**Axio -** "The Axionian Airforce begins preparing fighters for CAS"

**Britannica -** "Britannica requests military access from Lotar."

**Lotar -** "Lotar accepts."

**Britannica -** "Transport planes take off from Zeeland carrying the 1st, 2nd and 3rd regiments of the SAS to Lotar. A general mobilisation order is sent to the army and special forces. Before the upcoming naval battle, British Special forces have infiltrated and planted many explosives on Axion planes, before creeping back into the drug-infested hell. The bombs will now explode as British Battleships open fire."

**Axio -** "Axionian artillery begins constant barrage on British ships as the Axionian navy takes heavy losses."

**Britannica -** "Due to the sheer speed and the distance of Axion artillery, any hits on British ships are unlikely. Also due to the lack of any dedicated anti-ship artillery, any hits wont penetrate battlecruiser deck armour."

**Axio -** "Axionian army begins to re-inforce border further."

**Britannica -** "Naval battle results:

Overall a massive bloodbath for the Axion forces, as they used the right tactics for the wrong war. British ships used their heavy emphasis on speed to stay a distance where they could bombard the enemy with their bigger guns, but couldnt be shot back at. This was particularly effective against the larger carriers and cruisers. The only damage to the British fleet came from airstrikes, which were blunted by Spec ops.

British losses:

* 1 battlecruiser lightly damaged
* 2 heavy cruisers damaged
* 1 carrier damaged
* 10 carrier planes downed

Axion losses:

* 2 carriers
* 18 cruisers
* 2 destroyers

Unknown damaged and unknown planes downed.

Britannica, having decisively defeated the Axion forces and humiliated them to the world, offers peace. This would involve a promise that all British special forces would leave Axio, Axio moving away from its human rights abuses and not considering any terratorial expansion in the future."

**Axio -** "Axio has declared war on Lotar."

**Britannica -** "Bloody 'ell mate -  official diplomatic response from Britannica. The 1st airborne division is rushed to the aid of Lotar"

**Axio -** "Axio begins push into Lotar, committing genocide of the people"

**Britannica -** "3 marine divisions and an armoured corps will arrive in a month. Massive British naval bombardment of all Axion ports and coastal cities begin with the home fleet arriving. Air bombardment of Axion cities has begun with the arrival of 7 carriers."

**Axio -** "Axio has formed the Sunrise Pact, with Tumako."

**Kariko -** "Tumako states conquest against Moholo to "reclaim lost lands."

**Moholo & Motse -** "Moholo and Motse note to Kariko that the majority of the nation's former territory is controlled by Axio, and declare Kariko as cowardly."

**Britannica -** "British special forces have established a perimeter around the Lotar coast, controlled by the British navy and FAA. Heavy fighting has occurred between British and Axion forces, with the Axions being defeated, largely thanks to the British use of an elastic defence, utilising their superior mobility and amphibious tanks to bring heavy firepower where the Axions least expect it. This has been complimented by British Battleship guns disrupting Axion supply lines near to the coast. For now, the ports hold."

### Amazonis

**Ukoria -** "WORKER STRIKE. The people of Ukoria have initiated a nationwide worker strike in opposition to the poor working conditions. Roughly 36% of global oil supply originates from the nation, as such this supply will now be greatly impacted."

**Seves -** "Seves offers financial support."

### Argyre

**Seves -** "Seves finds out that Bohrium can be mixed with sand and the sap of certain trees (we don't know all the trees it works with) to make on extremely strong paste, which can be used for house making or millitary uses, that we are looking in to. Seves finds that the Bohrium goo is incredibly strong for tank, plane and boat armour as well as repairs and offers Britannica help with repairing their ships after the battle of Axio"

**Britannica -** "Britannica denies for now."

## Q2/231 Martyr

### Olympus

**Britannica -** "Britannica announces these new planes will have a sekrit new thing and will thus the manufacturing will be delayed for another year. For now the Tempest will be constantly improved.

Britannica challenges Olympian Pretensions: The Union may think themselves more modern and advanced than us, but the truth is that their nation has not been tested as ours has, nor are they prepared for the threats now plain to see on the horizon. By their disdain towards us, and preventing us to seize that which is rightfully ours, they have made us one of those threats to themselves. Their weak and divided nation will hardly resist our claims.
Britannica withdraws the majority of the home fleet, excluding the Carrier division - which is to be attached to the Southern Patrol Force. All damaged ships now return to port for repairs, and the fleet will be at full fighting strength including building lost ships in 6 months."

### Syrtis

**Axio -** "Axionian forces have reached the Lotarian capital, and are beginning to encircle the city."

**Methadonia -** "Cartel starts mowing down axion troops and requests Britannica for help"

**Axio -** "Axionian artillery obliterates Cartel forces"

**Britannica -** "British armoured troops have assembled and launch an assault to cut off the majority of the Axion front. Spec ops have harassed Axion supply lines in comination with the Marines, Paratroopers, navy and airforce to weaken the supply of food to demoralise the average soldier."

**Lotar -** "The Lotarian capital is fully encircled, and the Lotarian army is beginning to collapse. The Lotarian airforce is almost fully obliterated, and the navy has begun taking surviving civilians to refugee camps in Sirla "

**Methadonia -** "Opium gas is used by the methadonian government."

**Lotar -** "Axio takes fairly significant losses to Methadonian gas, however Lotar is already within days of full occupation."

**Britannica -** "120,000 of the best troops on the planet doubt that. Britannica calls off the armoured push."

**Sirla & Lexica -** "Sirla and Lexica offer military access to Britannica, and requests aid in re-enforcing their northern borders"

**Lexica -** "Lexica has formed the Southern Auropan Defence Pact. It includes Lexica, Sirla, Sinten, and Berlaku"

**Britannica -** "Britannica sends the 1st and 3rd infantry corps to Lexica and Sinten, respectively. The armoured corps will attempt to bring back the prior borders of Lotar to shorten the front line. Meanwhile, another infantry army is drafted and another tank division will be available in a month.

Britannica reminds the nations of the southern defence pact who is actually militarily defending against Axio."

"The SADP has split in diplomatic disagreement, Lexica and Sinten have joined the Methadonian alliance along with Lotar, whereas Sirla and Berlaku are requesting to join the Pact of Steel"

**Britannic -** "British infantry reenforcements are cancelled, the armoured corps moves to Sirla, the more mobile special forces transfer to Berlaku. With the evacuation of British forces, the final elements of Lotar utterly collapse."

**Seves -** "Seves supports Sirla and Berlaku joining the POS"

**Britannica -** "Britannica accepts these requests"

**Britannica -** "The 3rd and 4th British Cruiser Flotillas, covered by the 4th destroyer flotilla, attacks the Axion fleet while in port in an attempt to draw out the navy. Preemtively the 8 remaining cruisers have been utterly demolished or at least crippled by 8 battlecruisers and 12 battleships from a distance.

What ensues is an utter bloodbath, with Axion destroyers having nowhere to go from the massive battleship artillery and cruiser bombardment. Ultimately the Axion forces attempt to break the 4th, and they do manage to torpedo a Heavy cruiser, however they are quickly overwhelmed by cruiser fire.

Casualties and losses:

British

* 2 heavy cruisers sunk
* 1 destroyer ran aground
* 4 light cruisers sunk

Axion

* Literally their entire navy."

**Berlaku -** "Berlaku begins expansion of airfields in order to support Britannican supplies"

### Amazonis

"MAGNITUDE 9 EARTHQUAKE ACROSS EASTERN AMAZONIAN FAULT LINE: The underwater "super earthquake" is reported to be large enough to produce magnitude 3 and 6 earthquakes in the Potato Reich, Taloria, and Keria. casualties stand at 78,000, with the expected tsunami to raise that number significantly."

### Argyre

**Seves -** "Seves decides to prioritize Seves defences instead of millitary."

## Q3/231 Martyr

### Chatkar

**Scandinavia -** "The Navy of **The Kingdom of Scandinavia** is being temporally being placed in command of Britanican high command."

### Olympus

**Britannica -** "Britannica's civilian economy is now self-sufficient in terms of oil, thanks to Synths.

Britannica Advocates Invasion of The Union: If we want to have the strategic advantage in the foreseeable, not to say inevitable war with the Union, there is no room to hesitate. This is about safeguarding our children's futures and ensuring that Britannica has a place in the world tomorrow. This is a matter of devotion to our cause and the ideals we take for granted. It's time to act."

**Union of Olympus -** "The union begins military mobilisation, and declares Britannica to be making a "poor diplomatic move"."

**Britannica -** "The leaders of the Union are nothing but the scum on the dirt of our feet, to be held in utter distain. We will crush you in a few weeks."

**Union of Olypmus** - "Such statements will not be tolerated, Britannica will be crushed under the Amalympus project."

**Lyzon -** "COMMUNIST FLAG RAISED INFRONT OF ROYAL PALACE: A small group of protestors have raised a communist flag in-front of the royal palace, requesting an audience with the king. The king has ordered for Royal Guard to stand down."

**Britannica -** "Britannica reports the 5th division and 3rd army are now at full strength."

**Lyzon -** "The king has invited the communist protestors into the palace to talk.

The protestors have exited the palace, and have removed the flag. H.R.H the King has stated the conversation that took place within the palace is secret, however was peaceful and friendly."

**Britannica -** "Britannica embarks on a project to build 8 of the best battlecruisers in the world which will take 6 months. The rest will be replaced in 1 year. New battleships, carriers, cruisers and destroyers will be ready for manufacture in roughly a year an a half"

### Syrtis

**Axio -** "Lotar has been fully annexed by the Axionian Reich. Axio begins to heavily fortify it's coast "

**Britannica -** "Spearheads of the Syrtis and Zeeland divisions have broken through the enemy lines in what was Lotar, all they find is a decimated wasteland. Elements of the 1st regiment have managed to get all the way to link up with the Syrtis division, swiftly completing this encirclement

Elements of the 2nd corps have arrived in Berlaku and are allowing the more mobile spec ops to prepare to cut off tumako.

Elements of the 1st British special forces regiment have crossed into Tumakon land, and in combination with the 2nd have destroyed much of the road and rail infrastructure connecting the two nations, disrupting supply.

Now the marines have launched an attack to sever their lines, covered by artillery from the 2nd corps and the SAS disrupting enemy logistics and their rear formations, stopping any counter attacks

This comes as the last remnants of the Lotar pockets close, killing an unknown number of troops."

**Axio -** "Tumako begins an invasion of Moholo, and Axio sends troops to re-inforce the Tumako-Berlaku border. Axio also introduces 5 new armoured divisions and 7 new infantry divisions."

**Britannica -** "Britannica invites Moholo to the pact of steel."

**Moholo -** "The Moholon government has already collapsed under bureaucracy, with reports of a firefight occurring in the nation's parliament between ministers, many of whom carry firearms."

**Britannica -** "If Moholo is useless, Britannica is reducing the objectives of the mission and the 3rd marine division northwestwards.

Axion forces have realised o shit we're dead a bit too late, as the 2nd corps and marines have moved in to secure the advances. What remains to be seen is not if Tumako falls, but how many troops die in it.

To take pressure off the marines, the 1st tank corps, specifically the 3rd and 4th divisions, launch an assault in the south. the aim will be a dual encirclement if the terrain allows."

**Axio -** "Axio launch invasions of Sinten & Lexica in an attempt to flank Britannican forces."

**Britannica -** "The 3rd corps that was held in reserve is set up along the border. Meanwhile the southern Tomato Land pocket has been closed."

"Kariko & Motse launch invasions of Moholo, likely to clash in a three-way between the two nations and Tumakon forces "

"The Auropan Union fortifies it's north-eastern border as a "safety measure""

"Karikon and Motsian forces clash in a brutal battle"

**Britannica -** "In a frankly shocking turn of events, Sinten and Lexica have fallen in mere weeks, and the 3rd and 4th corps that were just brought in are now in combat with Axion forces.

At the same time, the last remnants of Tumako have fallen, with the pockets in Lotar also being closed

It is reported that the final corps of the 2nd army is still being held in reserve."

**Axio -** "Axionian forces have almost wiped out the Sinten and Lexican people, the remaining survivors have fled to Sirla. The nearby countries of Tortent, Tharla, and Karlaita have rejected all refugees due to fears of being targeted by Axio."

**Britannica -** "Britannica issues a statement to the Sinten and Lexican governments, or whatever is left of them: you regret joining a useless ally now, don't you?"

"there is no-one to receive this message."

**Britannica -** "Meanwhile, covered by the 2nd army, the 1st tank corps and the marine corps begin an assault to attempt to link up with one another. Paratroopers and special forces disrupt the already dismal state of Axion forces in the region and a swift victory is expected."

**Axio -** "Sinten and Lexica, have been fully annexed by Axio. Moholo has been fully annexed by Motse and Kariko, who are now engaged in total war."

**Britannica -** "British marines and tank corps link up; largely due to the abysmal moral and supply situation in the Axion troops.

Sinten and Lexica have been largely liberated."

### Amazonis

**Ukoria -** "MILITARY GUNS DOWN CIVILLIAN PROTESTORS: Under the orders of the king, the military have gunned down 267 protestors. It is clear that many soldiers were unwilling to do this, however it is noted that those who did not comply were shot, or arrested under charges of treason."

**Methadonia -** "Ukoria, wanna join an alliance"

**Britannica -** "We will sink literally all of your exports if you join Methadonia"

**Ukoria -** "MILITARY COUP INITIATED. It is reported the government buildings and royal estates have become bloodbaths, as the entire Ukorian military beings a hostile takeover."

**Methadonia -** "Cartel helps, and will continue to do so if Ukoria joins the Methadonian alliance."

"The nation is in too much anarchy to respond."

**Methadonia -** "Cartel continues to support the coup"

### Argyre

**Seves -** "Seves begins preparing airforce for if any millitary assistance is needed, the airforce should be able to get to Olympus in about 2 weeks."

## Q4/231 Martyr

### Chatkar

**Federates Syndicates of Chatkar -** "The Federal Government in co-operation with the international confederation of labour has begun airdropping weapons to rebellion groups of Ukoria to support their sovreign claim to rightful rule over themselves against the fascistic rule the militarists wish to insittute."

### Syrtis

**Britannica -** "British commandos from the 3rd marine division raid the main port of Axio; destroying many facilities and crippling the Axion ability to trade overseas. The 1st tank corps; supported by 2nd corps and the Royal Marines begin a push up the Axion coast to completely knock them out of the war. Some Axion divisions are utterly destroyed as they simply are not equipped to destroy British tanks. Marines and the navy control the costal areas and the SAS covers inland routes, leaving nowhere to run for many Axion troops"

**Methadonia -** "The cartel hires Axionians."

**Britannica -** "It is reported that British troops have essentially destroyed the C&C of Axio, and begin mopping up the remains."

**Kariko -** "After more than two months of stalemate, a minor breach of the Motsian lines has been made by the Karikons, who are now making a slow advance."

### Argyre

"Suicide bomber blows up 20 people in seves, MRA takes credit"