Revolution!: A 1917 Russia Game (Gameplay Thread)

[NewYorkExpress]

Pravda- March 24, 1917

The Provisional Government continues it's butchery, by keeping Russia in a war it cannot win. We are hungry, we are tired and we are dying in the streets, and yet the government does not care, for they just committed to yet more fighting against Austria-Hungary and Germany. All power must go to the Soviets, so we can bring peace to Russia, and extricate ourselves from a war we weren't prepared to fight.

Serbia wasn't worth the tens of thousands people dying on the battlefield across Europe every hour of every day.

Our program is simple. Peace, land for the poor, and no hunger for anyone.

I predict that by the beginning of 1918, success will be ours.

J. Stalin

[NewYorkExpress]

Pravda-March 30, 1917

Comrades, while some in Russia are committed are committed to getting us out of this accursed war against the capitalist powers, like Comrade Lenin and Comrade Martov, others prefer to continue the fight against Germany and Austria-Hungary, when there is nothing for us to gain, and much for us to lose.

I speak of people like Alexander Kerensky, who would, if he gained power, seek to have us continue in the war, at the cost of millions of Russian lives that we cannot afford to lose.

Whether you support us or not, you should be able to agree, that our continued participation in a war we cannot win, will destroy Russia. Kerensky and his allies must be stopped.

J. Stalin

Pravda-March 30, 1917

We call on the Government of Russia to formally execute the former Tsar, Nicholas II. As long as he lives, no Russian will feel secure, knowing that he and his allies plot to restore autocracy to Russia. Nicholas II and his entire family must be executed, and the Romanov dynasty exterminated, for Russia to have any chance at survival going forward.

J. Stalin

[NewYorkExpress]

Pravda-April 2, 1917

When I called for the execution of the Czar and his family, I did not intend for it to be a summary execution, without trial or witness. There are many witnesses to the Czar's crimes against Russia, and each and every one of them should get a chance to speak against him.

While I maintain that the Czar and his family deserve to die, we should be better than Czarist regime we succeed and not summarily execute people. Everyone deserves a trial in the new Russia, no matter their crime.

J. Stalin

[NewYorkExpress]

Pravda, April 5, 1917

The Government is fatally divided on the war. The Minister of War talks of prosecuting the War, and defeating Germany, a task that even the brightest optimists would say is impossible, and the Foreign Minister talks of peace. Which is the Government's position? We are not talking out both sides of our mouths, saying one thing and doing another. Our position is clear, we must have peace, whatever the price.

How can Prime Minister Lvov prosecute the war or gain peace, when his own government cannot decide on which strategy to pursue?

We don't think he can, and demand a change from this rudderless leadership.

J. Stalin

[NewYorkExpress]

Pravda, April 19, 1917



We wish Comarde Lenin a welcome back from his unjust exile.

As we welcome our comrades back, a new threat approaches.

Our revolution is under threat from the reactionary Roman von Ungern-Sternberg. With our armies away, it falls on the worker and the farmer to defend our nation!

To all workers, men and women, we ask that you take up arms in the struggle against the forces of the Mad Baron. You will be trained and equipped to fight, and will receive valued positions within the socialist movement as your just reward.

Arise, workers of Russia! To arms for the revolution!

J. Stalin