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The Tsar appears on a catwalk jutting out from Kremlin. The people crowd around the bottom wondering what he has to say. “I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of the Westeners, if necessary for years, if necessary alone.

At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Highness' Government-every man of them. That is the will of the people and the nation.

The Russian Empire and the Shigori Empire, the Katipunero, the Acreans, and the Natives , linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength.

Even though large tracts of the world and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Westerners and all the odious apparatus of Western rule, we shall not flag or fail.

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Russia,
we shall fight on the seas and oceans,
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our land, whatever the cost may be,
we shall fight on the beaches,
we shall fight on the landing grounds,
we shall fight in the fields and in the streets,
we shall fight in the hills;
we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this land or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the Sun's Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old. The Westerners believe they only have to kick the door down and the whole rotten structure will collapse. Is that the way of the Russian people? Nay, you are the greatest people known unto the world. You will fight onwards even after our glorious nation falls. You will never let the Westerners take over the great lands of the Motherland! Ura!

An alliance request is presented to the Himalayas.

Western and northern defenses are hastily constructed.

First Loyalist vs. Eiko Pretender Campaign- *Plans have been scrapped in favor of a mobilization unto Russia's southern border with Rhun.

The Katipunan forces finally arrives at the fort, confused on what happened but some will just play along with the Russian builders and rebuild the fort. Meanwhile, the others wait for a call from Shigori to start their campaign against the rebels.

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The armies of the East march with great haste to the west.

The attacks in Kamchatka cease and rebuilding begins to the destroyed Shigori fort.

Emperor Yuni Garutu sends a diplomat to a renowned official in the Russian Tsardom bearing the message, "NNNONNOOONNOONOONONONONNNNOONONNNONNNONN ONNOONNOOONNONN ONNOOONNONNNNNNONNNO ONNOONOOON NNONNNOONONNNOO ONNOONNOOONNONN NOOOONONOONNNNNNOONONOONONNONNNNNOO NNNONNNNNNNOONNNOOOONNNNNNONNNNNOONNOONO ONOONNONNNONNOONNOOONONNNNOONO ONNOONNOOONNONN NONOONOOONOONNNNNNNNNONOONONNNONNONONNOO ONNON NNNOONOOONNOONNNNNNNNONNNNOONO NOOONONNOONNOOONNONNONNNOONOONNONNNONNONNNONN ONNNONOOONNOOONONNOO NOOONONONNONNOO ONNOONNOOONNONN ONNOOONNNONNNNNNONNNONNOONOOONONNNO."

Russia becomes silent. Besides the attacks in Kamchatka, a more serious threat has been found. This source of traitorous will be weeded out. It shall topple.

In the uncharted and untamable forests of Europa, the twang of bows and ringing of hammers upon anvils echoed through a ravine. Thousands upon thousands of men trained, worked, or feasted as entire peoples from across the north made for a number of secret positions throughout the west. The old diplomat rode into the ravine at the head of a large caravan, bringing with them gold and rare goods from the east. Throngs of men cheered him as he made for a massive cave,
where the High King waited.

Something wild comes this way.

India starts to build massive fleet of giant boats cover with rubber.
They are big, slow and built to transport heavy cargo and take damage (their construction is covered in steel and iron).
Equipped with giant catapults that shoot glass balls filled with Greek fire (as short range and area damage), giant X bows that shoot arrow like projectiles filled with gun powder (as long range and powerful damage) and a wired looking thing that no one (but a group of 20 per boat and the tsar) knows what is for.

3 of those boats are sent to the south with enough food for year per boat and total of 504 sailors. Their mission is to go south far enough to find a new land to escape for (like America), not many knows about those boats.

Map update- ice is gone, water is here.

The ice caps begin to melt down comepletely. Temperatures wildly increase, and great torrents of water flood the lowlands

As a result of increased political turbulence in the world, no foreign troops except those of Qarir shall be allowed to cross the border of Rhun without explicit permission.
The Loke-Khan increases investment in the Navy, which increases in size.
Multiple factories are built in coastal cities, which appear to be producing large quantities of vinegar.

Meanwhile, due to reports of strange events on Cyprus, no ships are allowed to leave the island without inspection. Several dozen Easterling soldiers land on the island to investigate. They question a witness, a member of one of the village militias, who claims to have been part of a party that fought several wolf-like creatures. He had been separated from the professional soldiers in the group, and barely escaped by feigning death and crawling through the foliage. Several of the mercenaries and soldiers were also found alive, having survived until morning by using a shieldwall and creating a beacon to call for assistance.

Using gunpowder from the nation of the Circle, some Israelites technicians develop explosives similar to dynamite. It is much less reliable, and much weaker

A few moments after the Russians invade the fort...
"Sir, I gave the general the note that you ask me to give." The comfort woman said after she enters Manuel's room.

"Good. Come here. I think it's time to celebrate my election as a Daimyo." Manuel said. The comfort woman comes over, and sees a lot of meat.

"Sir, um.. idk how to-"

"Just call me Manuel" He interrupted. "Anyways, if you don't mind, I'm going to drink a lot of vodka."

"Oh, ok. Do you have any non meats?"

"... I'm sorry?"

"Well, today is Friday and it's part of my religion where I can't eat meat this day. Any vegetables is fine for me."

*sigh* "I gotten through all the trouble getting the best steaks and meats from combat chefs from the order of the cooking show and all you can do is complain."

"oh.. no no. It's fine. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to complain. This is great, really. I could just eat thi-"

"You are not eating anything you ungrateful piece of shit!" Manuel interrupted. He then grabs some chopsticks and start stabbing her.

"Sir, I'm sorry!" As she crawls away from him, Manuel grabs her. "No, you're not!" and keeps stabbing. Then, she starts mumbling. Her words turns to sounds. Then, Manuel stopped and grabbed her hair, "I'm sorry, what is it?"

"I... it.. it's just meat," the comfort woman said.

"Oh just shut the fuck up and die," Manuel interrupted. Then he stabs her to finish the final blow. He sits down. "Such a cruel world, yet beautiful. Why is that? What's the purpose of that, father? People are so cruel, yet so kind, and you died because of that." He laughs maniacally.

Then, a field marshal came, interrupting him, "is everything alri- oh.... I'll better go now."

"Wait. Take the food with you and give it to your friends," Manuel stated. After the food was transferred. He ask the field marshal, "have you ever seen the two faces of the world?"

"uh.. no sir, but look, I gotta go now."

"Alright. Go tell your men what to do, and such. I have no other task to give you anyways. In a matter of fact, take a break for now. You look like you live on the streets looking for a prostitute." After the door shuts, Manuel stands up. He grabs the body of the woman, and takes it outside, and heads to the graveyard. When he gets there, he digs one of the graves, and shoves the woman on top of the coffin and bury it. "Well, Mr. fire Daimyo, you now have a second wife." He takes off his mask. Half of his face looks rather rotting, looking like a blacksmith slapped him with a hot piece of iron from a forge. "I wonder if the reaper took this ungrateful dumbass woman's soul, even though he died in the death cult war. Such a shame though. He's one of my father's best friends." *sigh* He then laughs maniacally.

*insert Attila: Total War theme here*

Watch your frontiers. Watch your mountains. Watch your seas and rivers. Something wild grows close. The hatred of the Mother given physical form.

The council being held in Edo has been dismissed and all forces have been recalled to Japan. An elite group of spies and assassins are sent on a classified mission to the fallen fort. (Remember, they operate on local and known soil and are highly trained operatives.)