The Raging Storm - Gameplay Thread

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Franco-Bulgarian Treaty of Friendship

In the spirit of friendship and fraternity, the nation of France and the Tsardom of Bulgaria hereby agree to the following terms:

i) The nation of France and the Tsardom of Bulgaria declare their mutual intent to adopt policies of non-aggression towards each other. Neither party to this treaty will initiate war against the other for a minimum period of 10 years.

ii) The nation of France and the Tsardom of Bulgaria declare their mutual intent to pursue friendly policies towards each other, to foster friendship between their peoples, and to collaborate closely in the interest of peace and prosperity on the European continent.

iii) The nation of France and the Tsardom of Bulgaria agree to forgo tariff increases on domestic goods produced and exported by the other. Furthermore, the parties to this treaty agree in principle to future tariff reductions and further policy changes to facilitate free, unencumbered, and mutually beneficial trade, economic growth, and development.

x Tsar Boris III

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The German-Bulgarian Alliance Against Soviet Imperialism

Recognizing the need for all nations to set aside their differences and stand united against Communist aggression, the Tsardom of Bulgaria and the German Reich hereby agree that effective immediately:

i) The Tsardom of Bulgaria shall issue an immediate declaration of war upon the Soviet Union;

ii) The German Reich shall come to the defense of the Tsardom of Bulgaria should it ever find itself subject to unprovoked foreign aggression.  The Tsardom of Bulgaria shall henceforth be deemed under German protection.

iii) The German Reich may use Bulgarian airspace and air force bases, as well as any Bulgarian ports and naval bases for the duration of the war on Communism.

iv) The Tsardom of Bulgaria and the German Reich agree to forgo tariff increases on domestic goods produced and exported by the other. Furthermore, the parties to this treaty agree in principle to future tariff reductions and further policy changes to facilitate free, unencumbered, and mutually beneficial trade, economic growth, and development.

x Tsar Boris III

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The Tsar Speaks - Hungary Is Not Yet Lost!

image from Republika

Fellow Bulgarians,

I speak to you at a time of great peril. While Bulgaria currently stands unscathed, the rest of Europe is burning. Hungary, our steadfast ally in the liberation of Macedonia from Yugoslav oppression, has been brutally violated and decimated by the scrouge of Communism. The barbarians of the Red Army have looted and plundered their way across Hungary’s virgin fields, slaughtering civilians and poisoning vital farmland with insidious chemical weaponry. The proud Hungarian people - who fought alongside our brave Bulgarian men to liberate the Balkans from the bloated Serbian state - are now being subjected to the worst of depravities by the hordes from the East. The perfidious Yagoda has starved, beaten, and raped the great people of Hungary - and now, his troops march ever southward, burning and pillaging closer and closer to our borders. No nation - not Hungary, not Poland, not Romania, and not Bulgaria - is safe from Communist aggression. And no good, no moral nation can stand by as the Red hordes attempt to impose their godless will on the civilized people of Europe.

Bulgarians are proud people. When Macedonia called for aid in their righteous fight for liberation against Yugoslav hegemony, we rose to the occasion. With our allies in the Roman Alliance, we vanquished the threat to the West and reversed the humiliations of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Thanks to the bravery and valor of Bulgarian men, our nation now stands atop the Balkans as a dominant power. Now, my fellow Bulgarians, I ask you personally to join the fight once more.

This conflict we now face is not just one to liberate our Hungarian ally. Nay, this is a far grander war - a titanic battle for the freedom of Europe from the reaching tentacles of satanic Bolshevism. As long as a single Soviet troop stands in Europe, as long as Yagoda sits on his throne of blood, no nation on this continent is safe. With the official declaration of alliance with our friends in Germany, all of civilized Europe now stands hand-in-hand against the Red menace. From the Baltic Sea to the Black, Europe is united against the Communist hordes, and by the grace of God, we will be victorious! We shall drive the Red menace, the Marxist perversion back to the frozen wastes from which it came!

My friends! Countrymen! Hungary is not yet lost. A Bulgarian never abandons a brother, and with the contributions of noble Bulgarian men and our great allies alike, we shall free Hungary, and Europe, from the shackles of Communism. I call upon you today to do your patriotic duty, to join the battle against the Red horde. Hungary shall be liberated, and civilized rule will be restored across Europe!

Glory to Bulgaria!