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== Second German Empire == | == Second German Empire == | ||
The Second German Empire was the 5th incarnation of Germany, acting as a reorganization of the previous German Federation. The German Federation was a federation of German peoples and towns, started on October 23rd by [[Paperpikmin]] in order to recreate the German nation. As they are the same nation, and are simply a reorganization of governance, they are both the 5th incarnation. It is the 5th incarnation of the German nation, preceded by the [[Republic of Germany]]. The | The Second German Empire was the 5th incarnation of Germany, acting as a reorganization of the previous German Federation. The German Federation was a federation of German peoples and towns, started on October 23rd by [[Paperpikmin]] in order to recreate the German nation. As they are the same nation, and are simply a reorganization of governance, they are both the 5th incarnation. It is the 5th incarnation of the German nation, preceded by the [[Republic of Germany]], and succeeded by the [[Third German Empire]], when the Second Empire dissolved on April 4th. The capital was Berlin. The nation was the spirit of the [[Reconstruction of Germany]]. | ||
The | The Federation was constructed by many semi-autonomous communities across Germany and other regions, especially France under West Francia. Despite this relative decentralization the central goverment maintains strong control over most towns in the nation, and the government is run by a dictator, Chancellor [[Paperpikmin]]. This has helped to stabilize Germany however, after other failed states such as [[Nazi Germany]], whom were too authoritarian and as such declined sharply, and the [[Republic of Germany]], which was far too autonomous and as such collapsed, and has created a general balance. During federal rule and later under the reorganized Second German Empire, many reforms were brought forward to centralize towns further, such as dissolving regional cliques, and bringing together an imperial council to decide matters. | ||
The new Empire was structured in a very different manner, with regions being abolished in favor of direct rule from a council of Germans, coming from many towns across the Empire. The council is the head of the federal government and military (and constituent militias), thus meaning in Germany the vast majority of governance comes directly from Berlin. The lack of a regional system in favor of a very strong federal government makes the Second Empire one of the most centralized and absolutist states on the server. The [[Caarliitoo|Kaiser Carlito II]] | The new Empire was structured in a very different manner, with regions being abolished in favor of direct rule from a council of Germans, coming from many towns across the Empire. The council is the head of the federal government and military (and constituent militias), thus meaning in Germany the vast majority of governance comes directly from Berlin. The lack of a regional system in favor of a very strong federal government makes the Second Empire one of the most centralized and absolutist states on the server. The [[Caarliitoo|Kaiser Carlito II]] was the official head of state of the Empire, with Paper acting as Chancellor, handling diplomacy and colonial affairs. This is in stark contrast to the more decentralized [[Third German Empire]] which succeeded it. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Soon afterwards the player Adolf Hitlar returned to the server, and immediately took control over Germany again, renaming it to the Deutsches Reich initially, and soon after Germania. Simply by joining he was able to unite both East Prussia and Austria into his realm. They also initiated the German colonization of South Africa and Madagascar. His return proved to be a failure, however, as Germany continued to disintegrate shortly after his return. Austria very soon after broke off again, though Prussia remained part of the nation. This time saw many towns leave to join Russia as well. Soon after he gave control back to Kaiser Carlito. | Soon afterwards the player Adolf Hitlar returned to the server, and immediately took control over Germany again, renaming it to the Deutsches Reich initially, and soon after Germania. Simply by joining he was able to unite both East Prussia and Austria into his realm. They also initiated the German colonization of South Africa and Madagascar. His return proved to be a failure, however, as Germany continued to disintegrate shortly after his return. Austria very soon after broke off again, though Prussia remained part of the nation. This time saw many towns leave to join Russia as well. Soon after he gave control back to Kaiser Carlito. | ||
=== '' | === ''10 Day Empire'' === | ||
==== Return to Germany ==== | ==== Return to Germany ==== | ||
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==== Colonial Expansion ==== | ==== Colonial Expansion ==== | ||
[[File:German colonial empire2-0.png|thumb|415x415px]] | [[File:German colonial empire2-0.png|thumb|415x415px]] | ||
The Second German Empire immediately got to work on colonial plans, claiming large swaths of Africa and Brazil for the nation. Many initial disputes were heard, such as some with Australia and Spain, however all were | The Second German Empire immediately got to work on colonial plans, claiming large swaths of Africa and Brazil for the nation. Many initial disputes were heard, such as some with Australia and Spain, however all were solved very shortly after. The first town to mark new expansion was Deutsches Togo, capital of the Viceroyalty of Westafrika. | ||
==== Inactivity and Second Dissolution ==== | |||
Germany had already at this point suffered from inactivity since the beginning of the 20 days darkness. The lack of activity crippled Germany as a functioning state, despite solid foreign relations and being at a territorial peak. This inactivity led to the second dissolution wherein many Germans, notably the Chancellor Paper, decided to allow the state to die once and for all. German leadership was then passed to Kaiser Carlito II, however they themselves had been inactive as well. | |||
=== ''Austro-Germany and Second Germania'' === | |||
==== Fourth World War ==== | |||
German dualism reemerged when Kaiser Schober I of Austria and Kaiser Carlito II of Germany decided to merge into Astro-Germany for the war, later renamed Austro-Germany. Many returned to Germany during the war, including paperpikmin, and some helped in return for favors Germany granted in the past, such as GeneralRhombus of Great Britain fighting in the German army. Accordingly leadership was given to Adolf Hitlar once again, making the empire effectively a second Germania. Despite this, the government was not reorganized, and it remains an inactive husk once again, though technically existing. Austro-Germany then revyed up the rusty German war machine, and though the army was a shadow of it's former self, 7 soldiers were still levied for the fight. | |||
==== Battle of Saint Petersburg ==== | |||
The war saw the tremendous battle of Saint Petersburg. Kaiser Carlito II von Hohenzollern and Kaiser Schober I von Habsburg both served as generals, with paperpikmin being a commander. Carlito scouted and eventually landed in a hill behind the great city, and had the German army brought in to prepare the offensive. At the time everyone thought Austrian forces were to invade Spain, but as it turns out a declaration of war was made on Russia immediately after, along with an alliance with CCCP. While CCCP fell quickly, and while Russia heavily outnumbered German troops, the initial offensive into the Winter Palace was a huge success, and soon town blocks began to fall. CCCP troops and Resetearth of the nation Earth also came to help in battle. In desperation the tsar themselves entered the fighting, however the war was effectively won at that point. That said, a crash prevented the inevitable victory from occuring. | |||
==== German Dualism ==== | |||
While the Second German Empire remained undissolved, it was effectively in the pages of history at this point, with most or all of it's people having moved on. Austria was then the center of the weakened German peoples, however most Germans were inactive or have left permanently by the end of March. In the end, the Federation then turned Empire lasted from October to February, or around 5 months in a functional state, far longer than the First German Empire. In technicality the Empire has lasted from October to April, around 7 months, making it by far the longest lasting German state. While a more powerful and organized state, the Second Empire was not as relatively powerful, with the First one nearly surpassing PWW at it's peak. That said the ability for the Second Empire to influence the world was far greater than that of the First, however a fair amount of this is attributable to lack of the First Empire's will, and the lack of solid international institutions in early 2017 such as the UC. While the Second Empire is seen as a success, it failed to keep a permanent German state such as that in Canada and China, due to the volatile nature of Europe and Germany itself. | |||
==== Reorganization ==== | |||
Ultimately it was not dissolution that ended the Second Empire, for the nation was in a more dissolved state prior to it's end and had seen a pseudo-comeback with Austro-Germany's rise. What ended it was the second return of Chancellor Paper and the foundation of a [[Third German Empire]], a decentralized Austro-German state that saw extreme growth and a recreation of Decemberist German foreign policy. While Second Germania technically continues, it's effectively dead and exiled only to South Africa. The new empire accordingly replaced the Second, ending the Second's history. | |||
==== Legacy ==== | |||
The Second German Empire is viewed upon favorably to this day as a second golden age in German power and prestige. Aside from the older German core, most view it as the best time in the history of the nation. The seeds sown by the Second Empire led to the rise of the [[Third German Empire]] and the subsequent domination over Western and Central Europe. Colonial policies were also expanded on with the establishment of dozens of colonial cities. German dualism was also identified first in the Second Imperium between Germany and Austria, the defining factor of the Third Imperium. In the end, the dualism that at first crippled the Second Empire strengthened the Third tremendously. Militarily the dabmacht also saw a major rise. | |||
== Governmental Structure == | == Governmental Structure == | ||
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[[File:Germanymap2.png|left|thumb|500x500px|German Empire at height]] | [[File:Germanymap2.png|left|thumb|500x500px|German Empire at height]] | ||
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