- Location
- Titan
[X]A few good men doing their best
The Democratic Freikorps Quest: Das Korps der Demokratie
- Thread starter Magoose
- Start date
- Original Alt. History
- Status
Archivist Grim
Totally not AI
- Location
- The abyss
- Pronouns
- He/Him/They
[X]Plan: The Eagle flies
When ya see the mongoose dice, ya know things are going to be fun one
When ya see the mongoose dice, ya know things are going to be fun one
[X] A few good men doing their best
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Shame.
Well, whatever. Should still be fun.
Well, whatever. Should still be fun.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Just remember kids, we are in the early days of building up. and the Boat will still be rocked of course...
Germany having a Frikorps dedicated to the survival of the republic will cause some shakeups.
We lost the possibility to see alternative history formed by magoose dice and having dealing with depressed drifter troops as beginning challenge.
We gained the possibility to see alternative history formed by our decisions and having starting troops staunchly loyal to the republic.
Like I said: Shame.
UNKNOWN01
Nobody knows me... I feel lonely!
- Location
- Nowhere
- Pronouns
- He/Him
That's a sentence, if I've ever seen one.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
It was a lot longer and far more detailed... and then I remembered that I had the update almost finished, and decided to spend effort there, instead of here.
How will Omake Rewards work on this Quest?
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
While Omakes themselves will provide a +5 (Which BTW, is massive considering the things that are going to be happening) if they are good enough, and depending on how they are affecting it, will lead to potential actions or characters acting the way they do...
Lets just say that Omakes will affect this quest and get rewards, and they can make things interesting.
Just saying.
Building the Corps, and Yourself
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Building the Corps, and Yourself:
You took a deep breath as you looked at the orders. The disarmament that had come was swift, French soldiers had crossed no man's land and into the trenches as your men evacuated. Your rifles, your machine guns, and even your mortars and artillery were left behind.
It was almost impossible to see the looks on your faces.
Many of the officers that were with you had left, going towards headquarters for new orders, and for many, their final orders. You had heard what was going to happen. All would be demobilized, given a ticket back to their homes... and then be forgotten.
You wouldn't. You gathered the men, all soon to be without a job, with their careers as soldiers now at the end, and gave them a purpose.
The Republic would have a need for men like them. If not as soldiers, then as a Free Company, of men who knew where their loyalty lies.
A Frikorps.
What Are you?:
(Choose 1)
[]Monarchism: You have always believed that there were two things that were true in life.That The Kaiser was your master… And that God would forever rule the world. You would see that at least one would be true. Someday (You believe in the Monarchy, and that, while the Republic has slowly replaced it, wish to see it returned in a constitutional monarchy. Somehow. (Begin with increased relations with the Monarchist Parties of the Weimar Republic along with the Extreme Right, but decreased relations with all socialists and Heavily Decreased relations with communist parties.)
[]Liberalism: The Republic taking control is perhaps one of the greatest goods that may have befallen the German people. And that it is up to you and others to see that it is done. A new Age of Germany will dawn. And perhaps a better one? (Begin with increased relations with the Center parties of Germany, as well as slightly decreased relations with the socialists. But begin with Heavily decreased relations with Monarchists, Communists, and the Extreme Right.)
[]Socialism: There is nothing that you wish more than to see the people of Germany cared for. They have suffered enough from years of war and death and incompetence. The Kaiser and his Cronies have failed them. Let them live in a world where their needs will be truly represented, and the levers of state control will truly be for the benefit of the German people. (Begin with Greatly increased Relations with Factions and Characters of Socialist Ideology; slightly Increased Relations with Factions and Characters of Communist Ideology; Decreased Relations with Conservatives and Heavily Decreased Relations with Monarchists and the Extreme Right.)
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Frikorps Traits:
(Choose 1)
[]Supported: Your Unit, despite its rather lack of supply and manpower, or even official recognition as a military unit, has been recognized by the German government as a force for the Republic. (Gain 1 Additional Dice During Action Phases, and begin with Trusted Reputation (+5) from the Government. Note: Will begin as supported by the Social Democrat League.)
[]Stormtroopers: Your Men are the Pride and Joy of Erich Ludendorff's Stormtroopers, known for being able to take heavily defended positions, regardless of casualties. For you were the Storm that would break the enemy. (When attacking, your unit will have a +10 to your rolls. When under the protection of Artillery, gain another +10. If attacking with combined arms of Artillery, mechanized or motorized, and infantry, gain a +30)
[]Artillerymen: You have some field guns that you stole from the front lines, well before the Armistice was signed. And now, they are under your command. (Gain a +15 to attack rolls and defense rolls. However, suffer a heavy movement penalty of -15 due to lacking equipment to move them efficiently, and supply consumption will be modified to account for that.)
[]Mounted: The Prussian cavalry was a long way from the era of the Death Ride and that of Napoleon, and there was no true place for men on horseback in modern war. But now is not the time to lament the death of a trade. For you were now knights on horseback. Trying to save your home. (Movement rolls no longer need to be rolled to succeed. Supply rolls will only suffer a -5 to their rolls when traveling to hostile territory, or you do not have supply depots set up in the territory.)
[]Motorized: You have trucks. While heavily reliant on fuel, you can get anywhere in Germany in a time that is critical. This is a new age that you are in. You need all the advantages that you need. (Movement rolls to different territories do not need a roll to succeed. Supply rolls do not suffer while in hostile territory. However, supply consumption is doubled.)
[]The Flying Circus: It seems you are not the only one who wishes to save the Republic, though for less than philanthropic reasons. Members of the Flying Circus have joined your cause. If only to keep their planes from falling into Allied Hands, as well as a wish to keep flying their aircraft. (Access to Air Support. Intelligence rolls gain a +5 to all rolls, and special actions are available in combat turn. Gain members of the Flying Circus, including one random Fighter Ace.)
[]Heroes of the Great War: Your unit, and those that were a part of it, were men whose exploits in the Great War are legendary. Many do not believe the stories. Yet they are all true. Even the ones you did not want to be. (Positive Unknown Effect. Can rally other Frikorps to your command, if not to your cause for one mission. Recruitment rolls are increased by +5. Your Frikorps begin with a Heroic reputation with the German people)
[]Loyal Officers: They know you are well and good. You just need to keep being who you are. A good man, with a vision for the future. (Gain an additional +5 to action rolls. A Random selection of Great War officers will be under your command, regardless of political allegiances, who are loyal to you and the Republic, only because of your personal charisma.)
[]Band of Brothers: Your Men have been through hell together. They trust you with their lives to see them to a better tomorrow. They know each other better than anyone else. You lead them well. But even in peace, they were brilliant. And knew they had one last job to do. (Suffer no desertion rolls. Suffer no morale checks when taking casualties.)
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Personal Traits:
(Choose 1)
[]Bitter: You hate the government for all the things you have done. Stabbing you in the back for all the work you had done for Germany itself. You feel lost and abandoned. Doing your duty was the only thing that kept you going. (Suffer a -5 to all action rolls, but when in combat gain a +10 to your rolls.)
[]War Hero: Despite everything that happened, you still were treated like a hero of old, A Hero that Germany could be proud of, despite its failures. (Unknown Effect. Start with the personal reputation as Heroic.)
[]Infantrymen: You started as an infantry officer during the beginning of the War and from the Marne to the Spring Offensive you fought and fought well. You know how men will be when men die. (All Infantry Rolls gain a +5 while you command them)
[]Cavalry Officer: This is not the age of Cavalry. But right now, with your home under threat. It seems being a Knight in a Stahlhelm is going to have to be what you are now. (+5 to all Cavalry rolls, while you command them)
[]Artilleryman: Serving with the artillery regiments of the Imperial Army, you learned all forms of artillery from cannons to mortars to howitzers. You got very good at blowing people up from a distance. (All Arillary Rolls gain a +5 while you command them)
[]Stormtrooper: You were one of Ludendorff's finest. The best of the best, and one of the elites of the army, your tactics are advanced, and your skills honed from the Eastern and Western Front. (+10 to leading assaults under your command. However, suffer a -5 when defending.)
[]Intelligence Officer: You were many things in the army, and of the many important roles, yours was the gathering of intelligence and analyzing its use, a task that needed to be done. (Intelligence Rolls gain a +5 to their rolls)
[]Quartermaster: Your Job was keeping track of and supplying everyone, from food to bullets, it was a Job no one wanted…but you did it effectively. (Supply Actions gain an additional +5 to their rolls, and supply consumption is lowered by 5 units.)
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Bad Traits: Due to your starting situation, you are not required to take these traits, however, if they are chosen, you will gain an additional choice between a Frikorps trait, or a personality trait.
(Can only Choose 1 and this is optional)
[]Disloyal Officers: Your officers are always a different sort. They believe that the Republic should not stand. They believe that maybe it would be better if the revolution will come to prove the survival of this government. (Gain a contingent of Far Right Officers under your command, and suffer a -5 to all action rolls)
[]Rebellious Soldiers: The soldiers do not want to fight under you. They just want to go home. (Suffer a +20 to desertion rolls)
[]Weary: All you have to show for a world gone mad is nightmares and daydreams. And a sense of weariness that will never go away. (Unknown effect. In combat, morale checks will happen randomly. If passed, gain a +5 to combat rolls. If failed, have the entire unit retreat from combat, and will need to be reorganized before going back in.)
[]An Unfavorable Lot: Your lot has had vicious rumors spread about you, about how you are little more than a roving band of bandits. Some of them are true. Others not so much. But that is a reputation you have to change if you are going to serve Germany. (-20 to recruitment actions. Reputation with the German people lowed to hated)
[]Unsupported: The German Government considers you no more than terrorists. (Start with one fewer action dice, begin with the government hating you.)
[]Under Siege, and Cut off: As it turns out…traveling home is a dangerous prospect, and somehow, though no real fault of your own, you have been completely surrounded by…you don't know who wants to kill you? All you know is, they are pulling out all the stops to do it. Did they just blow up that telegram office? Is that an artillery piece?! God this is to be a rotten holiday. (Start with your unit completely cut off and under siege by a random Freikorp of Unknown political allegiance. Will immediately begin in combat. Due to being disarmed, however, you and your enemy will be fighting only hand to hand.)
AN: Alright everyone, here it is.
Please vote in plan format.
And please, do not hesitate to ask questions.
You took a deep breath as you looked at the orders. The disarmament that had come was swift, French soldiers had crossed no man's land and into the trenches as your men evacuated. Your rifles, your machine guns, and even your mortars and artillery were left behind.
It was almost impossible to see the looks on your faces.
Many of the officers that were with you had left, going towards headquarters for new orders, and for many, their final orders. You had heard what was going to happen. All would be demobilized, given a ticket back to their homes... and then be forgotten.
You wouldn't. You gathered the men, all soon to be without a job, with their careers as soldiers now at the end, and gave them a purpose.
The Republic would have a need for men like them. If not as soldiers, then as a Free Company, of men who knew where their loyalty lies.
A Frikorps.
What Are you?:
(Choose 1)
[]Monarchism: You have always believed that there were two things that were true in life.That The Kaiser was your master… And that God would forever rule the world. You would see that at least one would be true. Someday (You believe in the Monarchy, and that, while the Republic has slowly replaced it, wish to see it returned in a constitutional monarchy. Somehow. (Begin with increased relations with the Monarchist Parties of the Weimar Republic along with the Extreme Right, but decreased relations with all socialists and Heavily Decreased relations with communist parties.)
[]Liberalism: The Republic taking control is perhaps one of the greatest goods that may have befallen the German people. And that it is up to you and others to see that it is done. A new Age of Germany will dawn. And perhaps a better one? (Begin with increased relations with the Center parties of Germany, as well as slightly decreased relations with the socialists. But begin with Heavily decreased relations with Monarchists, Communists, and the Extreme Right.)
[]Socialism: There is nothing that you wish more than to see the people of Germany cared for. They have suffered enough from years of war and death and incompetence. The Kaiser and his Cronies have failed them. Let them live in a world where their needs will be truly represented, and the levers of state control will truly be for the benefit of the German people. (Begin with Greatly increased Relations with Factions and Characters of Socialist Ideology; slightly Increased Relations with Factions and Characters of Communist Ideology; Decreased Relations with Conservatives and Heavily Decreased Relations with Monarchists and the Extreme Right.)
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Frikorps Traits:
(Choose 1)
[]Supported: Your Unit, despite its rather lack of supply and manpower, or even official recognition as a military unit, has been recognized by the German government as a force for the Republic. (Gain 1 Additional Dice During Action Phases, and begin with Trusted Reputation (+5) from the Government. Note: Will begin as supported by the Social Democrat League.)
[]Stormtroopers: Your Men are the Pride and Joy of Erich Ludendorff's Stormtroopers, known for being able to take heavily defended positions, regardless of casualties. For you were the Storm that would break the enemy. (When attacking, your unit will have a +10 to your rolls. When under the protection of Artillery, gain another +10. If attacking with combined arms of Artillery, mechanized or motorized, and infantry, gain a +30)
[]Artillerymen: You have some field guns that you stole from the front lines, well before the Armistice was signed. And now, they are under your command. (Gain a +15 to attack rolls and defense rolls. However, suffer a heavy movement penalty of -15 due to lacking equipment to move them efficiently, and supply consumption will be modified to account for that.)
[]Mounted: The Prussian cavalry was a long way from the era of the Death Ride and that of Napoleon, and there was no true place for men on horseback in modern war. But now is not the time to lament the death of a trade. For you were now knights on horseback. Trying to save your home. (Movement rolls no longer need to be rolled to succeed. Supply rolls will only suffer a -5 to their rolls when traveling to hostile territory, or you do not have supply depots set up in the territory.)
[]Motorized: You have trucks. While heavily reliant on fuel, you can get anywhere in Germany in a time that is critical. This is a new age that you are in. You need all the advantages that you need. (Movement rolls to different territories do not need a roll to succeed. Supply rolls do not suffer while in hostile territory. However, supply consumption is doubled.)
[]The Flying Circus: It seems you are not the only one who wishes to save the Republic, though for less than philanthropic reasons. Members of the Flying Circus have joined your cause. If only to keep their planes from falling into Allied Hands, as well as a wish to keep flying their aircraft. (Access to Air Support. Intelligence rolls gain a +5 to all rolls, and special actions are available in combat turn. Gain members of the Flying Circus, including one random Fighter Ace.)
[]Heroes of the Great War: Your unit, and those that were a part of it, were men whose exploits in the Great War are legendary. Many do not believe the stories. Yet they are all true. Even the ones you did not want to be. (Positive Unknown Effect. Can rally other Frikorps to your command, if not to your cause for one mission. Recruitment rolls are increased by +5. Your Frikorps begin with a Heroic reputation with the German people)
[]Loyal Officers: They know you are well and good. You just need to keep being who you are. A good man, with a vision for the future. (Gain an additional +5 to action rolls. A Random selection of Great War officers will be under your command, regardless of political allegiances, who are loyal to you and the Republic, only because of your personal charisma.)
[]Band of Brothers: Your Men have been through hell together. They trust you with their lives to see them to a better tomorrow. They know each other better than anyone else. You lead them well. But even in peace, they were brilliant. And knew they had one last job to do. (Suffer no desertion rolls. Suffer no morale checks when taking casualties.)
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Personal Traits:
(Choose 1)
[]Bitter: You hate the government for all the things you have done. Stabbing you in the back for all the work you had done for Germany itself. You feel lost and abandoned. Doing your duty was the only thing that kept you going. (Suffer a -5 to all action rolls, but when in combat gain a +10 to your rolls.)
[]War Hero: Despite everything that happened, you still were treated like a hero of old, A Hero that Germany could be proud of, despite its failures. (Unknown Effect. Start with the personal reputation as Heroic.)
[]Infantrymen: You started as an infantry officer during the beginning of the War and from the Marne to the Spring Offensive you fought and fought well. You know how men will be when men die. (All Infantry Rolls gain a +5 while you command them)
[]Cavalry Officer: This is not the age of Cavalry. But right now, with your home under threat. It seems being a Knight in a Stahlhelm is going to have to be what you are now. (+5 to all Cavalry rolls, while you command them)
[]Artilleryman: Serving with the artillery regiments of the Imperial Army, you learned all forms of artillery from cannons to mortars to howitzers. You got very good at blowing people up from a distance. (All Arillary Rolls gain a +5 while you command them)
[]Stormtrooper: You were one of Ludendorff's finest. The best of the best, and one of the elites of the army, your tactics are advanced, and your skills honed from the Eastern and Western Front. (+10 to leading assaults under your command. However, suffer a -5 when defending.)
[]Intelligence Officer: You were many things in the army, and of the many important roles, yours was the gathering of intelligence and analyzing its use, a task that needed to be done. (Intelligence Rolls gain a +5 to their rolls)
[]Quartermaster: Your Job was keeping track of and supplying everyone, from food to bullets, it was a Job no one wanted…but you did it effectively. (Supply Actions gain an additional +5 to their rolls, and supply consumption is lowered by 5 units.)
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Bad Traits: Due to your starting situation, you are not required to take these traits, however, if they are chosen, you will gain an additional choice between a Frikorps trait, or a personality trait.
(Can only Choose 1 and this is optional)
[]Disloyal Officers: Your officers are always a different sort. They believe that the Republic should not stand. They believe that maybe it would be better if the revolution will come to prove the survival of this government. (Gain a contingent of Far Right Officers under your command, and suffer a -5 to all action rolls)
[]Rebellious Soldiers: The soldiers do not want to fight under you. They just want to go home. (Suffer a +20 to desertion rolls)
[]Weary: All you have to show for a world gone mad is nightmares and daydreams. And a sense of weariness that will never go away. (Unknown effect. In combat, morale checks will happen randomly. If passed, gain a +5 to combat rolls. If failed, have the entire unit retreat from combat, and will need to be reorganized before going back in.)
[]An Unfavorable Lot: Your lot has had vicious rumors spread about you, about how you are little more than a roving band of bandits. Some of them are true. Others not so much. But that is a reputation you have to change if you are going to serve Germany. (-20 to recruitment actions. Reputation with the German people lowed to hated)
[]Unsupported: The German Government considers you no more than terrorists. (Start with one fewer action dice, begin with the government hating you.)
[]Under Siege, and Cut off: As it turns out…traveling home is a dangerous prospect, and somehow, though no real fault of your own, you have been completely surrounded by…you don't know who wants to kill you? All you know is, they are pulling out all the stops to do it. Did they just blow up that telegram office? Is that an artillery piece?! God this is to be a rotten holiday. (Start with your unit completely cut off and under siege by a random Freikorp of Unknown political allegiance. Will immediately begin in combat. Due to being disarmed, however, you and your enemy will be fighting only hand to hand.)
AN: Alright everyone, here it is.
Please vote in plan format.
And please, do not hesitate to ask questions.
Honestly, how different would an AU with a democratic Freikorp be when Weimar didnt fall because of them? This just means that the Kapp Putsch would never happen
- Location
- Spain
Oh...let's just say that we can get a LOT of snowballs rolling in these first few months and years.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Well for one thing: We give that Kapp Putsch a beating, and even if we don't defeat them, there might be more faith in the government, considering we're supporting it.
Also, it might do something amazing like you know... maybe help the lads in the government skirt around Versaille. Especially if we can figure out the whole... you know... Army buissness.
I won't allow that.
Yeah, like there is a majoraty government in 1920...
Or any post-1919 government.
InvaderViceroy
Would you like to make a gamble~?
- Location
- A casino near you
[X] A band of brothers
-[X]Monarchism
-[X]Band of Brothers
-[X]Stormtroopers
-[X]War Hero
-[X]Under Siege, and Cut off
-[X]Monarchism
-[X]Band of Brothers
-[X]Stormtroopers
-[X]War Hero
-[X]Under Siege, and Cut off
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But it already had a beating, the only thing that would change would be the execution of their leaders, which I think everyone plans on doing so anyways
Now that is more interesting, it would mean France would think twice in occupying the Saar, and should you want to you could even retake Silesia from the Poles
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[x] A band of brothers
- [x] Monarchism
- [x] Heroes of the Great War
- [x] War Hero
- [x] Under Siege, and Cut off
- [x] Monarchism
- [x] Heroes of the Great War
- [x] War Hero
- [x] Under Siege, and Cut off
Since choosing a draback is optional can we gain a extra trait or personality trait?
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