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UK Jan-Apr 1918

Arabian Front:

- The war is over, and Britain has....won? Lost? Unfortunately neither mean very much to the men in Arabia, who very soon will be swapping sand for swamps and heading to the western front.

- Britain formally apologises to all Muslims in the empire affected by the Kitchener Doctrine and its policies, as well as acknowledging the atrocities committed by British troops in the Middle East. We aren't going to pay recompensation for it, that seems a bit too much like losing the war, but we acknowledge it and there are going to be many court martials in the near future.

- A force of Omani troops lands in Kuwait to reoccupy the colony.

- The fortified residences across occupied Arabia are dismantled, and the residents of them freed. Obviously there is a lot of dislike for the British.

- British forces withdraw from the ruined cities of Mecca and Medina. Ottoman peasants cheer as they leave.

- British forces withdraw from Palestine and Jordan back to Egypt, though they stay in Tel Aviv which we claim as an Ottoman concession. We'd also like the Cyprus ports of Akrotiri and Dhekalia, and the Jazan region which borders Yemen. Then its no more war for us.

Balkan Front:

- For a while, there are celebrations across Greece. A war that has lasted six years and cost the lives of hundreds of thousands is over, and the Greek nation has survived. Now they just have to rebuild their shattered nation.

- British and Allied forces make a speedy redeployment to the Western Front, going across the Adriatic to Italy and up through that country.

Western Front:

- Coinciding with the Lowland offensive, the British and French launch a major offensive into the Alsace Lorraine region. The major boost in British forces, many of the new forces battle hardened from the Balkans and Middle East, significantly turn the tide. Strasbourg is overrun in early February. By mid-March the offensive has ploughed into Germany, and British forces besiege Stuttgart, whilst further north French and mainly Indian forces maneuvre round to encircle Luxembourg and relieve the rebels in the city. By April a large and impressive looking salient has been formed around Stuttgart, though by concentratin on this offensive the Belgian lines have stayed mostly static.

Home Front:

- I'm assuming the fighting has stopped at least for now.

- Troops mainly from the Balkans arrive in the UK to reinforce the Ness Line, in preparation for a counteroffensive should negotiations with the Americans go sour.

Canadian Front:

- Again, I assume the fighting has stopped, but if it hasn't then don't use this as your moment to overrun my defences, they are very much active.

- A point is made to make no preparations for leaving the Avalon peninsula. Mostly Anzac forces arrive to bolster the suffering Irish defenders.

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