Great Northern War

Timeline of the Great Northern War (1975-1976)

Background

As the calendar turned to 1975, war looked increasingly likely. The states of the globe were gathered into two alliances - the Ctesiphon Pact, made up of the Sassanid Empire, Republic of Carthage, Republic of Inukirinwdene, Socialist Empire of Russia, Gozen Shogunate, and Brazil were aligned against the Montgomery Pact. Montgomery Pact states included the Venetian Commonwealth, Byzantine Empire, European Federation, Mayan Empire, Mapuche Confederation, Mongol Empire, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the Confederate States of America.

Each bloc was closely aligned, and nominally obligated to defend any other member who was attacked. However, in practicality, states at times engaged in small conflicts or open war without escalation into a true global conflict. As 1975 rolled around, Gozen forces in Korea were engaged in a desperate defense against the invading forces of the Mongol Empire, who were supported by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Skirmishes between Brazil and the Mapuche Confederation were common and the Inukirinwdene-Confederate border typically involved some minor fighting, but both sides seemed wary of a wider war.

January, 1975

• Ongoing Full scale Mongolian invasion of Korea continues, however, Shogunate forces are able to largely repel the attacks due in large part to air superiority. The Mongolian motorized armies, designed with combat on the steppes in mind, continue to have difficulty penetrating strong Gozen defenses and mountainous terrain. Taiping support remains ongoing, and the Heavenly Fleet attempts hit and run engagements against Gozen naval detachments throughout the Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan.