Africa

EXPLORERS:

- 1. Explorer A is now assigned to explore provinces S26 > S29 > S15.

- 2. Explorer B is now assigned to explore provinces W37 > W35 > W32.


- 3. Explorer C is now assigned to explore provinces C9 > E5 > E4.

- 4. Explorer D is now assigned to explore provinces E8 > E7 > E6.
-- Note: Accompanied by a Calvary Column.

- 5. Explorer E is now assigned to explore provinces N4 > N2 > N6.
-- Note: Accompanied by two infantry brigades alongside General Kitchener.

Cost
Explorer x5 = £5 million

Shipping x 5

PIONEERS:

- 1. The pioneer unit currently based in the Cape is to make its way through the provinces explored last year by Explorer A (provinces S23/S24/S25). To assist in developing the colony and incorporating them into British South Africa, two brigades from Cape Colony are to accompany the pioneers.

- 2. A pioneer unit is to leave Egypt and embark upon the successful occupation of the Northern Sudan (provinces N3/N5/C12). Given that the Sudanese are known to be extremely hostile to outsiders, at General Kitcheners discretion a number of men ought to remain behind to provide a degree of protection from the natives to the pioneers. In the case of C12, General Kitchener himself is instructed to ensure that the Germans depart the province. Once this has been accomplished, his is instructed to formalise outright British control before departing once more with the explorer.

- 3. A pioneer unit is to leave British Nigeria bound for the North (provinces W33/W34/W36). The unit is instructed to show every courtesy to the Native Chiefs and other dignitaries. Treaties are to be signed with those Chiefs willing to place their lands under British protection in return for retaining full autonomy. Refugees from the Gold Coast are to also be encouraged to join the new settlements created.

- 4. The Cape Squadron of the Royal Navy, currently based at Durban, is to formally blockade the coastal provinces C6 and C7, ensuring nothing enters either province. Ships may however leave both provinces. The purposes of this blockade are to prevent any European power from landing pioneers in either province. Meanwhile the stranded pioneer unit currently languishing in German occupied C8 is be evacuated from the province by the Royal Navy and landed at C6. Two brigades from the British Army in Natal meanwhile are to formally occupy C7 and claim it for the United Kingdom.

- 5. The pioneer unit currently in Kenya is to embark on the journey that will lead them to the Belgian Congo (provinces E3/E2/E1). Before embarking upon their journey, the Commander of the Pioneer unit is to be briefed by a Government Representative on the importance of his mission. He is to be told that should he succeed in bringing all three provinces under British control, he and his unit will be lauded as heroes upon news of their success reaching London.

Through the Explorers efforts, relations should have been established with the various Tribes within the three provinces. Where as the Explorer bribed the Tribal Chiefs, the Pioneer unit is to present each chief with various gifts (such as guns, pictures of the Queen and other such gifts) on behalf of Her Majesty. Given that these Africans are said to be sophisticated, the pioneer unit is to respect their sophistication and officially at least, treat them and their people as equals.

When explaining the purpose of their mission to the native chiefs, the pioneers are to say that they are there to protect the tribes from outside interference by other European powers. It is to be made clear to the natives that the United Kingdom has no interest in formally annexing the provinces and imposing rule from London. Rather the pioneers will reside in their own settlements, with the tribal leaders being left to rule their tribes free of interference by Europeans.

The three provinces are known to contain a considerable Missoniary presence and as far as possible the pioneers are to avoid tangling themselves in the bitter rivalry between Catholic and Protestant. The pioneers can however expect a warm welcome from the Protestant community, predominately of British origin. The pioneers ought to use this community to foster even close relations with the Tribes.

The Calvary Column that assisted the Explorer in exploring the province is to now assist the Pioneers in their attempts to bring the provinces under British control. Once this has been achieved they should then return to assisting the Explorer.


The sum of £300,000 is allocated to assist the pioneers in fostering good relations with the natives.

Cost
Pioneers x4 = £40 million
Misc. Spending = £300,000

Shipping x 5

Soon there will be only five Kings left - the King of England, the King of Spades, the King of Clubs, the King of Hearts and the King of Diamonds". - King Farouk, 1948.