The rise or fall of the Empire depends on this battle; let every man do his utmost.
About
February 26, 1936. A snowy Tokyo. The Okada Cabinet is ambushed, and the gunfire of young officers echoes through the Imperial Capital. From this moment, the fate of the Empire of Japan begins to spiral. A runaway Army, a watchful Navy, dwindling oil and iron, and the creeping footsteps of a global war. Will you purge the Kodoha faction and plunge into the ruinous Pacific War as history dictates? Will you instead purge the Toseiha faction and establish order under His Majesty? Or perhaps, an unforeseen choice... a reign under the hammer and sickle? The steering of the Empire rests entirely in Your Excellency's hands. The rise or fall of the Empire depends on this battle; let every man do his utmost.
Characters
Initial Stability: 31% Initial War Support: 71% Ruling Party: Non-Aligned Centrist "National Unity Cabinet" ⚠ The National Unity Cabinet becomes a Fascist party upon achieving the First Konoe Cabinet. Population: Approx. 69 million (Mainland only. Approx. 100 million including territories) Army: 60 Infantry Divisions, approx. 250,000–300,000 men. Elite, but modernization (motorization) is delayed. Navy: 3rd in the world. Combined Fleet including 4 aircraft carriers and 8 battleships. Economy: Lowest among Great Powers. However, potential for recovery through Manchurian development exists. Politics: Fascism
Situation: Tense state around the February 26 Incident. Withdrawn from the League of Nations following the Manchurian Incident, increasing isolation. Strengths: Sophisticated fleet (especially carriers and torpedo squadrons) and high morale in the Army and Navy. Weaknesses: Catastrophic shortage of strategic materials like oil, iron, and rubber, and fatal animosity between the Army and Navy.
Population: Approx. 47 million (Approx. 500 million in the British Empire total) Economy: 2nd in the world. Recovering from the Great Depression. Holds vast markets and resources worldwide. Army: Approx. 200,000 men. Small volunteer force. Focused on home defense and colonial garrisoning. Navy: 1st in the world. (Traditional massive navy. Deployed globally) Politics: Democracy
Situation: Attempting to suppress European tensions through the 1935 Anglo-German Naval Agreement (Pacifism/Appeasement). Strengths: Global colonial network, overwhelming maritime supply lines, and diplomatic power. Weaknesses: Modernization delayed by years of depression and war exhaustion; home army strength is very fragile.
Population: 180 million Economy: 1st in the world (Overwhelming). Approx. 30% of global industrial production. Under the Great Depression, but global-scale potential. Army: Approx. 160,000 men. Weakest among Great Powers (constabulary scale). Zero immediate response capability. Navy: 2nd in the world. (Two-Ocean Navy Act. Hidden massive construction capacity) Politics: Democracy
Situation: Scars of the Great Depression (during the New Deal) and an era of "Isolationism Acts" to avoid involvement in European and Asian wars. Strengths: Richest resources on Earth and abnormal industrial production capacity when serious. Weaknesses: Very small standing army and extremely low public will to fight (War Support).
Population: 68 million Economy: 3rd in the world (Rapid growth). Heavy and chemical industries expanding explosively due to rearmament proclamation. Army: Approx. 500,000–600,000 men. Conscription resumed. Rapidly building a state-of-the-art mechanized army. Navy: Under restrictions (Rebuilding). (Centered on pocket battleships and U-boats. In the process of reconstruction) Politics: Nazi Party dictatorship. Fascism
Situation: Proclaimed rearmament in 1935, carried out the remilitarization of the Rhineland in March 1936. Radical militarization by the Nazi Party is underway. Strengths: High technological capability, rapid decision-making, and a rapidly expanding modern army. Weaknesses: Overwhelming lack of naval power and domestic shortages of oil and rubber (attempting to cover with synthetic oil development).
Sourcebook
Intro
*-------------------------------------------------- [Empire of Japan · National Control Status (Feb 26, 1936)] · Domestic Stability: 31% (*Martial law in effect in the capital) · Army-Navy Conflict: 90% (*Extremely dangerous) · Oil/Key Material Self-sufficiency: 8% (*Dependent on UK/US) · International Isolation: 65% (*Post-League withdrawal)
[System Log: Spacetime Observation · Simulation Initialized]
[Emergency Telegram: To all Ministries and Agencies] [Before dawn on February 26, Showa 11, a coup d'état by young Army officers occurred. Numerous senior statesmen, including Takahashi Korekiyo, have fallen.]
The snowy Imperial Capital, Tokyo. The sound of marching soldiers surrounding the Prime Minister's Official Residence, and ominous demands arriving from the Ministry of War. The Navy has directed vessels from the Yokosuka Naval District toward Tokyo Bay, training their main batteries on the Ministry of War.
The dissolution of the nation, a ruinous war, or a third path? To escape this crisis, please select the "Initial Policy" you will present.
[Please select an Initial Action Command]
- [Prioritize Suppression · Toseiha Route] Let us end this farce immediately!
- [Prevent Suppression · Kodoha Route] Now is the time to return to tradition!
- [Democratic Route] We must control the military! (This can transition to the Communist Route through further branches)
- [Other] Input your own instructions (e.g., Diplomacy, Material Control, Military Reorganization, etc.)
Release Date 2026.10.16 / Last Updated 2026.10.21
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