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See [[Talk:Great War/Old]] and [[Talk:Second Great War/Old]] for various pre-existing materials. The adopted 2021-22 Plan for the war is in here now. Consult lore pronouncements on Discord for specific war information and beats that aren't elucidated here.
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==Second Great War==
The '''SAV-5''', officially designated the '''Standard Armored Vehicle, Mk. 5''', was a Urcean light tank designed and used during the early Great War. Though it was not the first tank in use by the Royal and Imperial Army, it was the first produced in large numbers and it was the first tank of native design. The SAV-5 was the main tank used in dedicated armored divisions of the Royal and Imperial Army. It was primarily designed based on observations of trench warfare in eastern Burgundie in the first two years of the Great War. The mass production and deployment of the SAV-5 allowed for the Royal and Imperial Army to end the stalemate in the Kingdom of Dericania in the period 1930-1933, ending the two years of trench warfare and demonstrating the value of armored warfare to the Levantine powers. It was largely obsolete by the late 1930s, but the focus on Urcean medium tank development - which produced the SAV-6, Urcea's first medium tank - allowed updated versions of the SAV-5 to remain in service until 1940, when it was supplanted by the SAV-7.
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Standard Armored Vehicle, Mk. 5
|-
| colspan="2" |A SAV-5 on display in the war museum of the Collegium Scientificum
|-
!Type
|Light tank
|-
!Place of origin
|Urcea
|-
! colspan="2" |Service history
|-
!In service
|1930-1940
|-
!Wars
|Great War
|-
! colspan="2" |Production history
|-
!Designed
|1929
|-
!Manufacturer
|Clungair Motor-Munitions
|-
! colspan="2" |Specifications
|-
!Weight
|7.3 tonnes (7.2 long tons; 8.0 short tons)
|-
!Length
|4.88 m (16 ft 0 in)
|-
!Width
|2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
|-
!Height
|2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
|-
!Crew
|3
|-
| colspan="2" |
----
|-
!Armour
|19 to 25 mm (0.75 to 0.98 in)
|-
!Main


===Broad outline===
armament
|3-pdr (47 mm) gun (with 50 rounds)
|-
!Secondary


The overall conflict would primarily be Urcea, Burgundie, Fiannria, Cartadania, and Pelaxia (with the Cape as a cobelligerent) against Caphiria, Faneria, and Crona with Corumm, the Audonian revolutionaries, the Derian revolutionaries being cobelligerents.
armament
|1 machine gun (from 1933, SMGM-3)
|-
!Engine
|80–98 hp (60–73 kW)
|-
!Power/weight
|11–13 hp/t (8.2–9.7 kW/t)
|-
!Suspension
|leaf spring bogie
|-
!Operational


This war takes on the broad global characteristics of the current version of the Great War, with Veltorina simply eliminated from the equation. Caphiria's goals here are similar, expanding and maintaining its hegemony by means of conquest of Dorhaven (now Talionia) which it more or less views as the final impediment to its continental dominion. Abroad, the Audonians and Corummese are still interested in defeating Burgundie's influence. The Fin-Fan war will proceed as planned. Accordingly, the first two years present a "siege" situation for Burgundie and Urcea, with Kuhlfros playing his traditional role of supporting the Derians until he needs Urcea. This is all driven by Caphiria, who supports the Derians in order to divert Urcea's attentions to conquer Talionia. This can provide its own spark, or there's a "Capetian angle". A Caphirian-aligned ally in Crona invades the Cape, scaring Cartadania and Pelaxia into creating a formal alliance with Urcea; Caphiria then reacts to this latest example of "Creep" by initiating the Derian uprising with Fanerian assistance. Caphiria need not declare war on Urcea until maybe the second or third year of the war, preparing to build up as Urcea drains more resources and manpower in Dericania.
range
|160 km (99 mi)
|-
!Speed
|22 mph (35 km/h)
|}


The rest of the war proceeds basically as planned in the current version of the conflict. Once declared, Caphiria will overrun Dorhaven and begin western offensives, sort of trying to do a "reverse Schlieffen" by knocking Dorhaven out first. Dorhaven will be largely overrun but maybe the peninsula or just the island will hold. Urcea will end up having to do a MacArthur-in-Korea type reclamation, marching up the peninsula gradually. Urcea also opens the southern front where Valcenia used to be and pushes with Pelaxia and Cartadania in the west. Caphiria is now losing by the 7th or 8th year of the war and is on its back foot, but still fighting. A breakthrough on all fronts seems imminent and Caphirian forces collapse in Dorhaven from defending on three fronts. However, as Urcean troops now seem poised to not only liberate the Kingdom but also begin their invasion of Caphiria proper from the east (which threatens Venceia due to its positioning in a way that the western invasions just can't), Caphiria unleashes its secret weapon in year nine. An advanced force of Urcean R&IA troops - not a large contingent by any means, for diplomatic/political reasons I (Urcea) will get into - are annihilated by the first nuclear detonation ever recorded. This should probably be in a small Dorhavener city in order to build enmity between Talionians and Caphirians. The power of this weapon gives Urcea pause and they stop advancing. The Caphirians by this point could not hit Crona, Levantia, or likely even Pelaxia or Cartadania, but they can still use strategic weapons in Dorhaven. While they could have hit a larger formation or bigger city, the bombing was not tactical but strategic - Venceia wanted to make a point and draw people to the negotiating table, not enrage them or strengthen their resolve.  
== History ==
The early phase of the Great War included an invasion of eastern Burgundie by Derian nationalists in 1927 which was stopped by layers of trenches buttressed with interlocking fire from machine guns. This new defense tactic stopped the nearly entirely infantry-based nationalist Legion. Artillery barrages proved unable to break the trenches, and Derian forces soon emulated them, leading to opposing networks of trenches. Observers from the Royal and Imperial Army hypothesized that a heavily armored vehicle used in a massed advance could break the lines. While Urcea has several models of licensed armored vehicles and tanks from overseas, none of them were satisfactory for use against Derian trenches. Consequently, the Army provided specifications for a new armored vehicle and began a design competition to provide the best new domestic-designed tank for use in Dericania. The design that would become the SAV-5 won the competition and subsequently began production in 1929. SAV-5's were instrumental in the Royal and Imperial Army's advances in 1931, executing a flanking operation around Corcra, restoring the Imperial capital to Urcean control. The tanks suffered a number of design problems relating to its reliability, and most deployed units suffered major breakdowns in 1931-1932 during the wet season in Dericania. The SAV-5 was evalutated by the Yonderian Armed Forces in early 1933 but was ultimately turned down in favor of the AMG-34. The SAV-5 remained Urcea's primary armored vehicle through 1937, when it was gradually phased out or sent for duty in the Audonian theater of the Great War. Military advisers and reconnaissance in Sarpedon through 1935 revealed the need for a heavier, better-armed tank, as the Imperial Legion already had tanks similar to the the SAV-5. As the Royal and Imperial Army deployed to Sarpedon in 1938, it retained a number of SAV-5's to fill the need for armor until more SAV-6 units were delivered. The SAV-5 continued to serve admirably as a light infantry support tank in Veltorina, but its design shortfalls and reliability issues remained consistent. SAV-5's were gradually taken off the front and replaced with the SAV-7 by 1940.


The partition of occupied Caphirian lands proceeds as in the current version of the war, but Caphirian independence is maintained. The League of Nations is created in order to prevent wars like this from happening again, but the whole thing has the air of unfinished business to it, leading to the Cold War. It has been suggested that the LoN form out of an existing wartime organization of the allies intended for this purpose but with Caphiria just grafted onto it as an equal partner. That's a possibility.
== Design ==


===Timing considerations===
[[Category: Problem Article]]
 
[[Category: Valcimport]]
In Levantia, there are a handful of hard dates now that may need to be played into or revised as needed. The abdication of the Burg Emperor in 1920 leads to Urcea being elected to stabilize the situation in the HLE. I don't see any reason why the disorder and chaos in the run up to the war couldn't be elongated, so that 1920 date could remain. In the present canon, the 1927-35 phase of the war leads to the dissolution of the HLE in 1935. I don't know of any real lore that relies on that other than the timing of the 2nd and 3rd Fratricide, but we can just play around with that timeline. The Establishment of the LU/Deric States in 1953 is an important date and coincides with the League's establishment. Generally, the DS could be established a few years earlier without much incident (and should probably predate the LU. The LU is a little more important but maybe a predecessor institution established as a wartime necessity lasts with additional members joining until 1953 when it is fused with the DS and Kuhlfros. Alternatively we could just make the LU be established earlier.
[[Category:Military equipment of the Second Great War]]
 
[[Category:IXWB]]
The League of Nations establishment in 1953 is not too important to the lore but some general flavor text dates (including in off-wiki documents) will need to be revised.
 
The broad issue is with technological advancement. The current GW essentially features industrial warfare ala WW1 with some minor alterations during its early phase, with historical/technological developments in this respect being slightly retarded compared to our timeline but by the time of the war's end the technology is ahead of time. I (Urc) have always liked this complexion. We need not have mere industrial warfare in this one since we are adding a GW, but some "catching up and surpassing" type 2nd Great War is a fundamentally good idea in my view.
 
There are also some nation-specific considerations. Lots of countries seem to have major changes during wartime, especially Carna and the Cape. I think the Cape's trevails can be well tied into the war, but keeping an "event" happening in the 40s seems like it is deferential to these players.
 
Lastly, people have expressed interest in a shorter war. I (Urc) agree; 27 years is too long even if the original concept was decent. I like the neat concept of a 9 year war, with each bit comprising 3 year phases. The first 3 years are the Levantine "siege" period and the initial Crona war, with the Audonian War and Second Fratricide happening similtaneously. The 2nd phase is the "Sarpedon War Proper", wherein Caphiria invades Dorhaven and the two western allies jump in, with the reclamation beginning probably in the latter half of this while Urcea focuses on side theaters. I think Fin-Fan would also begin during Phase 2, with Kuhlfros being pro-Derian in Phase 1. The third phase would be the "end game" period, wherein Caphiria is steadily losing basically everywhere. Maybe Faneria capitulates or peaces out or whatever during this third phae.
 
===Player motivations===
 
====Caphiria====
 
ICly and OOCly, Heky has a fixation on Talionia. Manipulating the internal affairs of the Derians in order to distract the Urceans to the point where taking Dorhaven is achievable is realistic ICly and OOCly.
 
====Vithinja====
 
Need to suffer a major (probably naval) defeat to cause internal crisis causing republic to be overthrown. Current idea is for Caergwynn and Vithinja to have mutual defense pact which is violated (probably either by Faneria or Fiannria that drags Vithinja into the war. Vithinja will likely exit the war early just to reenter late taking little part.
 
===Participants by theater===
====Levantia====
See Broad outline for now
 
====Sarpedon====
See Broad outline for now
 
====Audonia====
**[[Burgundie]] (and [[Urcea]]) supporting [[Bulkh]] against [[Puhktunkhwa]]
**[[Burgundie]] (and [[Urcea]]) vs anti-occidentalists on [[Salarive]]
**[[Burgundie]] (and [[Urcea]]) supporting [[Umardwal]] against [[Caphiria]]n-backed [[Zaclaria]] (potentially the catalyst for them becoming a crown protectorate?)
====Alshar====
*Alshari Western Theater: [[Burgundie]] (and [[Urcea]]) supporting [[Jalqolak]] vs [[Corumm]]ese invasion (includes the Corummese occupation of [[Ayermer]] for a time)
*Alshari Eastern Theater: [[Burgundie]] (and [[Urcea]]) supporting [[Pukhgundi]] vs anti-occidentalists
====Crona====
*Veroui Revolt- Ethnically Burgoignac-Veroui people revolt (supported by [[Alstin]] and [[Burgundie]]) against [[Ehemo]]an rule to establish [[Veraise]] which becomes an autonamous territory of [[Alstin]] at the end of the war.
===Helpful linkage===
 
Begins with [[Ten Year Plan (Caphiria)]] ends with [[Atomic bombing of Cavosia]]

Revision as of 17:19, 1 February 2023

The SAV-5, officially designated the Standard Armored Vehicle, Mk. 5, was a Urcean light tank designed and used during the early Great War. Though it was not the first tank in use by the Royal and Imperial Army, it was the first produced in large numbers and it was the first tank of native design. The SAV-5 was the main tank used in dedicated armored divisions of the Royal and Imperial Army. It was primarily designed based on observations of trench warfare in eastern Burgundie in the first two years of the Great War. The mass production and deployment of the SAV-5 allowed for the Royal and Imperial Army to end the stalemate in the Kingdom of Dericania in the period 1930-1933, ending the two years of trench warfare and demonstrating the value of armored warfare to the Levantine powers. It was largely obsolete by the late 1930s, but the focus on Urcean medium tank development - which produced the SAV-6, Urcea's first medium tank - allowed updated versions of the SAV-5 to remain in service until 1940, when it was supplanted by the SAV-7.

Standard Armored Vehicle, Mk. 5
A SAV-5 on display in the war museum of the Collegium Scientificum
Type Light tank
Place of origin Urcea
Service history
In service 1930-1940
Wars Great War
Production history
Designed 1929
Manufacturer Clungair Motor-Munitions
Specifications
Weight 7.3 tonnes (7.2 long tons; 8.0 short tons)
Length 4.88 m (16 ft 0 in)
Width 2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
Height 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
Crew 3

Armour 19 to 25 mm (0.75 to 0.98 in)
Main

armament

3-pdr (47 mm) gun (with 50 rounds)
Secondary

armament

1 machine gun (from 1933, SMGM-3)
Engine 80–98 hp (60–73 kW)
Power/weight 11–13 hp/t (8.2–9.7 kW/t)
Suspension leaf spring bogie
Operational

range

160 km (99 mi)
Speed 22 mph (35 km/h)

History

The early phase of the Great War included an invasion of eastern Burgundie by Derian nationalists in 1927 which was stopped by layers of trenches buttressed with interlocking fire from machine guns. This new defense tactic stopped the nearly entirely infantry-based nationalist Legion. Artillery barrages proved unable to break the trenches, and Derian forces soon emulated them, leading to opposing networks of trenches. Observers from the Royal and Imperial Army hypothesized that a heavily armored vehicle used in a massed advance could break the lines. While Urcea has several models of licensed armored vehicles and tanks from overseas, none of them were satisfactory for use against Derian trenches. Consequently, the Army provided specifications for a new armored vehicle and began a design competition to provide the best new domestic-designed tank for use in Dericania. The design that would become the SAV-5 won the competition and subsequently began production in 1929. SAV-5's were instrumental in the Royal and Imperial Army's advances in 1931, executing a flanking operation around Corcra, restoring the Imperial capital to Urcean control. The tanks suffered a number of design problems relating to its reliability, and most deployed units suffered major breakdowns in 1931-1932 during the wet season in Dericania. The SAV-5 was evalutated by the Yonderian Armed Forces in early 1933 but was ultimately turned down in favor of the AMG-34. The SAV-5 remained Urcea's primary armored vehicle through 1937, when it was gradually phased out or sent for duty in the Audonian theater of the Great War. Military advisers and reconnaissance in Sarpedon through 1935 revealed the need for a heavier, better-armed tank, as the Imperial Legion already had tanks similar to the the SAV-5. As the Royal and Imperial Army deployed to Sarpedon in 1938, it retained a number of SAV-5's to fill the need for armor until more SAV-6 units were delivered. The SAV-5 continued to serve admirably as a light infantry support tank in Veltorina, but its design shortfalls and reliability issues remained consistent. SAV-5's were gradually taken off the front and replaced with the SAV-7 by 1940.

Design