Crumbling Reich: A Weimar Republic Game (Signup Thread)

[NewYorkExpress]

Another check in on people's thoughts

Obviously things have slowed down recently after the election, but no good game moves too fast.

Are there any concerns about the game I can address?

I know Willy is waiting for his restoration lol

There really isn't for Hitler to do at the moment unless I decide to backstab Von Papen again.

As for Wilhelm II, I imagine France/Britain would declare war immediately if Wilhelm II was brought back.

Unless some serious foreign policy magic is worked.

Well Foreign Minister right now is Klausner, and he's an NPC...

[NewYorkExpress]

Hitler probably would appreciate new elections.

[NewYorkExpress]

If the government could send me any remaining orders and the NSDAP as well I will post the March on Rome tonight.

Maybe when it concludes I’ll make a wikibox

Rome?

I'm marching on Berlin.

Though Mussolini is my Hitler's inspiration, he is not Mussolini.

[NewYorkExpress]

Nice. So either Hitler's coup succeeds, or France/Britain invade Germany for violating the Treaty of Versailles because of the Reichswehr expansion, or knowing the French Government's  dislike of Germany, both happen.

[NewYorkExpress]

RIP

RIP indeed.

I convinced KaiserDave to let Hitler die of his wounds, as I don't believe Hitler would have survived unless the putsch was successful. Another militia or the Reichswehr would have finished him off.

[NewYorkExpress]

It is amazing how quickly the right, center-left and far-left set aside their differences.

Give it a week. They'll be back at again.

[NewYorkExpress]

Thank you @NYE for his dedicated gameplay as the most evil man, thwarted before his schemes could come to fruition.

If you desire to take another character you are welcome, thank you for playing.

Given the likely British and French (and possibly Soviet) reaction to the violation in the Treaty of Versailles in putting down Hitler's putsch, if I were to play as someone else, it would probably Ramsey MacDonald (currently the British Prime Minister) or Josef Stalin (no friend of the German right, and probably not a friend of Von Papen, even if he did put down Hitler.)

[NewYorkExpress]

Thank you @NYE for his dedicated gameplay as the most evil man, thwarted before his schemes could come to fruition.

If you desire to take another character you are welcome, thank you for playing.

Given the likely British and French (and possibly Soviet) reaction to the violation in the Treaty of Versailles in putting down Hitler's putsch, if I were to play as someone else, it would probably Ramsey MacDonald (currently the British Prime Minister) or Josef Stalin (no friend of the German right, and probably not a friend of Von Papen, even if he did put down Hitler.)

That's an interesting idea, but I will probably keep foreign characters in my hand.

Fair enough. I do suggest a British/French invasion of Western Germany as the result of the Versailles violations though.

[NewYorkExpress]

Still following this game.

I can't imagine Britain or France being okay Eupen-Malmedy being returned to Germany...

What's next, the port of Danzig?

[NewYorkExpress]

I am not blind to the decline in activity we've unfortunately suffered (another player messaged me a few days ago announcing he'd be leaving the game for a few weeks). While I believe this game has been remarkably successful, and certainly beyond my expectations, and has even changed the way historical games can function, we've been left with only 3-4 active players.

While on the one hand I owe to it those who wish to continue to do so, I can't continue as if nothing is happening.

Thoughts?

If I weren't playing in another election game that's draining my attention on this forum, I'd consider reentering.

Someone like Kaiser Wilhelm II or Ludwig Beck would have been attractive to me, at least in theory.

Of course, at this point I can't commit the time to two games at once, unfortunately.

[NewYorkExpress]

I would happily admit new players, but I don't want to give out players that people have spent months refining into unique interesting characters.

Who's left and which characters do they have?

I'm aware of Lumine and Lettow-Warbeck, but I'm not sure of any others.

Depending on who it is, I could step in on temporary basis while you look for someone to take over on a permanent basis.

[NewYorkExpress]

I'd love to have a Kaiser Wilhelm in game. Could make things interesting.

I'll think about it.

As I said, I'm already playing in another election game at present that is sucking up most of my energy on the forum.

[NewYorkExpress]

Not that I'm thrilled about playing two games at once, but I can also sub as Von Papen as well, at least temporarily.

[NewYorkExpress]

Given that Dereich has been inactive for some time now and the game can not start again without a Chancellor, I would be open to taking on the role of Franz von Papen shall everyone here agree. This combined with a new claimant should be enough to restart it to a degree.

I've said I'd also be willing to take Von Papen on a temporary basis if needed.

[NewYorkExpress]

Given that Dereich has been inactive for some time now and the game can not start again without a Chancellor, I would be open to taking on the role of Franz von Papen shall everyone here agree. This combined with a new claimant should be enough to restart it to a degree.

I've said I'd also be willing to take Von Papen on a temporary basis if needed.

Would you also be willing to take on as Hugenberg?

I thought you were Hugenberg.

I'd be willing to be Von Papen, but I am doing another game, and I'm wary of overstretching myself.

So multiple roles in this game would be a problem.

[NewYorkExpress]

I'm okay with RGM becoming Franz von Papen and NYE going Hugenberg. Just confirm with Dereich before we go ahead.

Flip it and I'd be happier.

That said, I'd be fine with being Hugenberg as well. It would being both Von Papen and Hugenberg that would sink me, as again, I'm committed to another game, and I'd rather not overstretch myself.

Also, yeah, we shouldn't wait for Dereich.

[NewYorkExpress]

I'm okay with RGM becoming Franz von Papen and NYE going Hugenberg. Just confirm with Dereich before we go ahead.

Flip it and I'd be happier.

That said, I'd be fine with being Hugenberg as well. It would being both Von Papen and Hugenberg that would sink me, as again, I'm committed to another game, and I'd rather not overstretch myself.

Also, yeah, we shouldn't wait for Dereich.

Another option you have is taking on to playing as one of the Nazi fugitive leaders and try to organize a shadow resistance. I think that will be fun and prevent the government from becoming too powerful.

Only one left is Heydrich (unless Goebbels and Georing are still alive somewhere...)

[NewYorkExpress]

I would prefer that RGM keep Hugenberg, given the effort put into that character.

In that case, I can take over Von Papen on a temporary basis, if needed.

[NewYorkExpress]

I would prefer that RGM keep Hugenberg, given the effort put into that character.

In that case, I can take over Von Papen on a temporary basis, if needed.

Done

As Von Papen, I would PM the new cabinet to you, correct?

[NewYorkExpress]

Unfortunately von Papen is being held hostage about another member of the cabinet (now I know it feels to playing against Hitler).

An updated cabinet list should come out shortly (I have to move one member from one Ministry to one without portfolio)

[NewYorkExpress]

Congrats to the Monarchy supporters on their victory.

[NewYorkExpress]

And I will note that just because Von Papen is no longer Chancellor doesn't mean he's completely disappearing.

He'll still be around to comment on the state of Germany from time to time (and he no longer really gets along with Hugenberg. He blames him for the defeat of the Constitutional Convention, and the situation which means the monarchy will not be returning.)

It's quite possible, assuming we're still dealing with a Presidential system of Government, that Von Papen runs to replace Hindenburg when Hindenburg passes on...

[NewYorkExpress]

I created this meme using a photograph in the public domain

I quite agree. We could have won that vote legitimately, rather than Hugenberg rigging the election, and then none of this would have happened.

[NewYorkExpress]

I created this meme using a photograph in the public domain

I quite agree. We could have won that vote legitimately, rather than Hugenberg rigging the election, and then none of this would have happened.

As if that could have happened lol. Be thankfull you did not have to resign after the Republican victory in the referendum

If the Republicans had won, I would have stayed on as Chancellor. But we'll never know now.

[NewYorkExpress]

I created this meme using a photograph in the public domain

I quite agree. We could have won that vote legitimately, rather than Hugenberg rigging the election, and then none of this would have happened.

As if that could have happened lol. Be thankfull you did not have to resign after the Republican victory in the referendum

If the Republicans had won, I would have stayed on as Chancellor. But we'll never know now.

It was your own decision to resign.
Anyway, the determination of the KPD and SPD to take me down is completely understandable and adds value to the game. Yours is just petty if I can be honest.

Well, I'm quite pissed off at you for rigging a referendum, that with perfectly proper and actual campaigning, we could have won by legitimate means.

Give it until Hindenburg dies and we need a new President. I might calm down a bit by then.