This is the start of my mega-thread for all combat and roleplay directly related to the Nagatoian Revolutionary War. This is also the first roleplay that I have started.
Combatants:
Grand Duchy of West Nagato (West Nagato)
Imperial State of Nagato (East Nagato)
(This is a historical roleplay set in the 1940’s)
To: Citizens of the Imperial State of Nagato
From: S. R. Kakifty, leader of the Nagato Fascist Party
Date: July 10th, 1940
Location: The Grand Palace, Yuki, Yuki Prefecture, The Imperial State of Nagato
Format: Speech to Paper
My fellow Nagatoians,
At 11:57 AM, Yuki Time, I, S. R. Kakifty, along with my fellow allies have taken over the Kingdom of Nagato, dethroned the King and his family, and installed a newly formed nation known as the Imperial State of Nagato. With the help of my allies, we overthrew the tyrannical government that at no point in history helped its citizens in any way.
Before I go any further, I should let my people know the person I am.
Born and raised in the Yuki Prefecture in the town of Haruhi, just 10 kilometers away from here. I, like many of you, thought that the King and his Kingdom was the best thing in this entire world. I later enlisted myself into the Royal Military at the age of 18 and rose through the ranks to General in the 10th Regiment. During the Battle of Chan in 1938, I was dishonorably discharged after failing to obey my Superiors on “numerous occasions” and “not meeting their expectations”. To this day I still feel they hated me for no reason other than how I disciplined my soldiers who were under my control. I vowed to take my revenge on them and the Kingdom for sweeping me under the rug and forgetting about me.
After a few months of being mad at the world, I found myself hanging out with people who had similar experiences that I had. We all wanted to see the Kingdom fall and a new state to fill its place, one who will be of the people, for the people, and by the people. My fellow allies marched up the steps of the Grand Palace and took what was rightfully ours. The royal family is no more, there is no monarch, no peace, and there is no Kingdom to speak of. Now… now there is us. We, the people of the Imperial State of Nagato, will rise up from the tyranny of the monarchy and become a force to be reckoned with. There will be no peace, there will be no opposition, there will be… us! Today marks the end of tyranny and the start to the rebirth of a nation!
That is all.
To: S. R. Kakifty, Chancellor of The Imperial State of Nagato
From: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato and leader of the Kingdom Resistance
Date: September 20th, 1941
Location: Unknown
Format: Paper
Title: Declaration of Independence (short version)
Kakifty,
By this time tomorrow, we, the Kingdom Resistance, have decided it was in our best interest to to leave the mainland and move to New Genesis Island. In doing so, we will claim the island under the name of the Grand Duke of Nagato, or just West Nagato for short.
The reason for doing this is because life in The Imperial State of Nagato has made us all dislike you, your army, and everything you stand for. However, this doesn’t mean that we want to stop communication with you, but we want to be our own entity from now on.
We don’t want any war with you, only peace. If you see this as a threat, just know that we will be ready for whatever you throw at us, mark my words.
Sincerely,
Kyon I
To: S. R. Kakifty, Chancellor of East Nagato
From: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
Date: September 25th, 1941
Location: Greenwood, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: Declaration of Independence (long version)
In the Chamber of Nagato, September 25th, 1941,
The unanimous declaration of the Grand Duchy of Nagato and its people,
It is high time that we, the Grand Duchy of Nagato and its people, separate from The Imperial State of Nagato. With separation comes the respect of our opinion to do such a thing to you.
The truth behind all of this is to be self-evident, that all men, women, and children are created equally, that among these are life liberty, happiness, and the wellbeing of others on this wonderful planet. It is our right to abolish or alter the government for any wrongdoings they have done. The past year of the Chancellor of East Nagato is a year of injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over the people it observes. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused many laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records.
He has dissolved Representative Houses, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, to cause others to be elected; the State remaining in the meantime exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He was affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.
The abuse of the government will also not be tolerated in any way, therefore we declare our independence.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the Grand Duchy of Nagato, in a small house in Greenwood, assembled, in the name, and by authority of the good people of this country, solemnly publish and declare, that the Grand Duchy of Nagato to be free and independent and absolved from all allegiance to The Imperial State of Nagato, and that all political connection between them and of East Nagato, is to be totally dissolved. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives.
Signatures:
Kyon I
Sena Kashiwazaki
Yozoro Mikazuki
Kodaka Hasegawa
Mullin Tanglewood
To: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
From: S. R. Kakifty, Chancellor of East Nagato
Date: November 25th, 1941
Location: The Grand Palace, Yuki, Yuki Prefecture, The Imperial State of Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: Declaration of War
Kyon I,
After much consideration of your declaration of independence from The Imperial State of Nagato, I’m afraid I can not let you do that. As I am writing this, I have sent my military to West Nagato and take it back with force. I also told them to capture you and your allies to be tortured and locked up in my prison. However, if you do choose to come out quietly, I will not harm any of your “citizens”, I will instead capture you and kill you myself. It’s up to you on what you want.
Kakifty
From: Kyon I, Grand Duke of West Nagato
Date: November 26th, 1941
Location: Portland City, Portland, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: Special Bulletin
Ms. Prime Minister, Members of the Sapphire Lords, and of the Ruby Commons:
Yesterday, November 25th, 1941 – a date which will live in the hearts of all of us – the Grand Duchy of West Nagato was suddenly and deliberately attacked by air forces of the Imperial State of Nagato.
West Nagato was at peace with this nation and, at the solicitation of East Nagato, was still in conversation with its government and its chancellor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Sea of Gondwana.
It will be recorded that the distance of Greenwood from East Nagato makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the East Nagatoian government has deliberately sought to deceive West Nagato by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on Greenwood has caused severe damage to West Nagato’s military forces along with government and economic stability. I regret to inform you that many West Nagatoian lives have been lost due to the bombing of Greenwood. In addition, West Nagatoian ships have been reported torpedoed on the seas between Castelia and Undella.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the people of West Nagato in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Chamber of the Gems and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the utmost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
I ask that the Gems declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by East Nagato on Tuesday, November 25th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the Grand Duchy of West Nagato and the Imperial State of Nagato.
From: Kyon I, Grand Duke of West Nagato
Date: January 1st, 1942
Location: Portland City, Portland, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: 1941 Summary
As 1941 is behind us, I feel it would be best that I, Grand Duke Kyon I, give a statement regarding the events of 1941.
In September, West Nagato became an independent nation, succeeding from what is now East Nagato. In that same month, we created our first Constitution and designed our flag, the Rising Moon.
In November, East Nagato declared war on West Nagato. On the day after, November 26th, 1941, Greenwood, along with Castelia and Undella, were bombed by an unprovoked attack by the East Nagato Military. As of right now, 2,125 West Nagatoians lost their lives, along with 450 military personnel in Castelia’s Diamond Harbor. In that same week, I launched the full might of the West Nagatoian military on East Nagato’s advances. This would later be called Operation Halo.
In December, Operation Halo was in full force. So far, we have bombed many East Nagato cities along the coast, however failing to invade the city of Yuki. As of right now, it’s a stalemate. West Nagato can’t attack since East Nagato bombed many refueling stops and East Nagato can’t attack since West Nagato has blockaded them.
In total, 2,130 civilians and 750 soldiers have died in the Nagatoian Revolutionary War, making it a grand total of 2,880 people. It is projected that the war will go on for the next three years if West Nagto can take more ground from East Nagato.
I will keep doing these yearly summaries since it’s best that it’s all in one concise document.
We will win this war, we will not fall to the Fascist or to East Nagato, will will become one united Nagato!
Date: January 1st, 1943
Location: Portland City, Portland, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: 1942 Summary
As 1942 is behind us, I feel it would be best that I, Grand Duke Kyon I, summarize the events of 1942.
January through April was the continuation of Operation Halo, and while it was a success, East Nagato retaliated with double the manpower that we had at the time. As Operation Halo ends in May, Operation Neon began. With the formation of new battleships, most notably the NGS Portland and NGS Genesis, which together took down 12 transport ships, 5 submarines, and 1 modified destroyer in just this year alone.
In June, the native Genesi agreed to a deal to help the cause by giving us more manpower and a better trade network. Along with the deal, we at the West Nagatoian Government have agreed to let the Genesi govern the Genesis Islands on a local level. We find this to be the best of both worlds.
Other than Operation Neon, not much happened in July through December, which might have been a good thing. There is still a lot of infighting, most of it happening in the Genesis and Gondwana Sea.
In total, 30 civilians and 4,650 soldiers have died in the Nagatoian Revolutionary War, making it a total of 7,560 people so far.
I will keep doing these yearly summaries since it should be all in one concise document.
We will win this war, we will not fall to the Fascist or East Nagato, we will become one united Nagato!
Date: January 1st, 1944
Location: Greenwood, Greater Greenwood, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: 1943 Summary
As 1943 is behind us, I feel it would be best that I, Grand Duke Kyon I, summarize the events of 1943.
January through June was the continuation of Operation Neon. Genesi Native, Le-Go Seki became the first Genesi to achieve the rank of General and to be in charge of the NGS Genesis battleship. I was able to congratulate him on this accomplishment on board the newly-built NGS John Edward Thomas Smith aircraft carrier. Throughout these months, we managed to seize Linx Island from East Nagato. There, we set up a command post to assert our dominance over the area.
July through December had the NGS Portland and NGS Genesis take down a further 6 transport ships, 7 submarines, and 2 modified destroyers. NGS John Edward Thomas Smith managed to shoot down 46 fighter planes in the Gondwana Sea Front and was able to make contact with the Adrestia Empire for support.
In total, 0 civilians and 490 soldiers have died in the Nagatoian Revolutionary War, making it a total of 8,050 people so far.
I will keep doing these yearly summaries since it should be all in one concise document.
We will win this war, we will not fall to the Fascist or East Nagato, we will become one united Nagato!
Date: January 1st, 1945
Location: Greenwood, Greater Greenwood, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: 1944 Summary
It’s been three years since the start of the war, and we are so close to winning this war that I can almost see it. This past year has been rough for all of us.
The capital of Nagato has finally been rebuilt after the air raid and many buildings and structures have been either replaced or rebuilt. Due to all that was lost, we were able to redesign the entire city from the ground up. As I am typing this, the construction of a brand new park is being built in the city center. There, a huge tower will be built to recognize all that we have lost in this time of grieving. New highways will be built connecting the many cities around the island to many new destinations all over. New airports will be built as well, one in Greenwood, and one in Portland.
Now for the summary.
In January, the Adrestia Empire has decided to help the cause by donating a few ships, one of which was the HMS Enbarr. Together with the NGS Portland and NGS Genesis, they brought down 54 fighter planes and many more ships than the previous year.
The NGS Greenwood was finally built in March as the first carrier in our arsenal to defeat the East. Furthermore, it seems that the East or getting tired of fighting. We have seen fewer men since November and fewer ships. We were wrong.
In June, the East deployed 10 submarines, 2 of which we now know that had radar disruptors. We were not ready for this attack. In less than an hour, the NGS Genesis went down, along with Captain Mullin Tanglewood, a five-star general who led his men and women into the battle, only to be surrounded by all sides by the East. After destroying 3 submarines, 1 of the 7 shot a direct hit on the Genesis, causing water to leak inside. As far as I was told, approximately 2,500 military personnel were lost from the Genesis. Luckily the Portland was close by and destroyed a further 4 subs before the East retreated. When it was safe to do so, the Portland saved the remaining crew of the Genesis, about 200 on that day.
In September, we took over Harvest Island in the far north as an outpost for the military. In doing so, the East now has only 4 islands from the 6 they used to have. There have been talks of an invasion soon, but that’s all I can say now.
In December, we were able to get the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and the Leicester Alliance to help support us with supplies and munitions for our war. They also agreed better our trading routes in the Sea of Gondwana. With this agreement, we are now able to start the events of ending the war.
In 1944, 10 civilians and 4,560 soldiers have died in the Nagatoian Revolutionary War, making it a total of 12,620 people.
We all want this to end. I don’t like doing these speeches. However, I will say this, we will win this war, we will not fall to the Fascist or East Nagato, we will become one united Nagato! Thank you, and goodnight.
To: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
From: Kodaka Hasegawa, General of the West Nagato Army
Date: January 10th, 1945
Location: Middle of the Genesis Sea
Format: Transcript
To His Royal Highness,
We have started our preparations for island hopping to East Nagato’s capital, Yuki. By this time tomorrow, we should be able to land on the first island of four. The plan is to take over the islands and occupy Yuki by March. From there, a treaty can be signed. I trust you with this information and the knowledge that your army will win the war for you and everyone in West Nagato.
May Haruhi guide our way,
Kodaka Hasegawa
To: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
From: Kodaka Hasegawa, General of the West Nagato Army
Date: January 11th, 1945
Location: Middle of the Genesis Sea
Format: Transcript
Operation Conquest has begun.
To: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
From: Kodaka Hasegawa, General of the West Nagato Army
Date: April 8th, 1945
Location: 20 miles from the capital of East Nagato in the Genesis Sea
Format: Transcript
To His Royal Highness,
After four long months, we have laid claim to the islands of East Nagato. The question is: what do we do? We can invade Yuki and capture Kakifty or we bomb Yuki? The order is up to you.
May Haruhi guide our way,
Kodaka Hasegawa
To: Kodaka Hasegawa, General of the West Nagato Army
From: Kyon I, Grand Duke of Nagato
Date: April 9th, 1945
Location: Greenwood, Greater Greenwood, West Nagato
Format: Transcript
General,
I will order a strike team to bomb Yuki. We can rebuild the city and even rename it. It will be sent tomorrow.
May Haruhi guide our way,
Kyon I
Date: April 15th, 1945
Location: Greenwood, Greater Greenwood, West Nagato
Format: Paper
Title: The war is over
My fellow Nagatoians, it is with great pleasure that I say that the war is over.
This morning at 11:46 a.m. at Greenwood, General Yukie Nasu, General Shin-Ya Goikeda, and Acting Imperial High Comand Shouji Sato signed the act of unconditional surrender of all Imperial State of Nagato land, sea, and air forces to the Grand Duchy of Nagato. The war for independence is therefore at an end.
We are starting the treaty to officially end the war. In doing so, we will annex the Imperial State of Nagato into the Grand Duchy of Nagato. This, in turn, will allow us to control our old home and bring it into the Nagato Realm.
In 1945, 1,000 civilians and 7,250 soldiers died in the Nagatoian Revolutionary War, making it a total of 20,870 people in the war.
We must now devote all our strength and resources to the completion of our task, both at home and abroad. Long live the cause of freedom! May Haruhi guide our way!