TNO: Requiem

The Axis has won. As the guns fell silent, and the last of people's will snuffed out, the world finally began to mourn for all that had been lost. No two people grieved the same; mothers cried out for their sons, the exiled for their homelands, and the oppressed for their saviours; only a singular tragedy could unite them all - the requiem of freedom.

It is now 1962. In Europe, the German Eagle grips the continent firmly by its claws, its people kept in the dirt, stained red from the blood spilt every day by its oppressor. The promised golden age of Germania has not come to pass, as the 50s saw the Reich’s economy crash and a resurgent Russia almost defeating the fractured Wehrmacht, breaking any illusion that the Hegemon of Europe was anything more than a ossified Facade. Now, the monolith has become a decadent husk, with never-ending partisans from the East, and internal resistance in the West, chipping away at what little foundation is left. In the halls of power themselves, Hitlers inner circle now scheme against one another, each certain that only they can save the Third Reich, even if they must do so on a pile of corpses. Hitler proclaims his empire will last a “thousand years”, yet carrions already circle his realm, the smell of decay becoming stronger with every wheeze from the ailing Fuhrer, knowing that Hitler’s last breath will be the force that finally blows this house of cards right over…

In the Mediterranean, the Triumvirate of Italy, Iberia, and Turkey overlook the sea as new titans of the region. Yet, history looks to repeat itself, as this patchwork alliance cannot hide its tears much longer. In Italy, Ciano and the Grand Council of Facism is kept on edge by increasing demand for democracy, while its colonies struggle to upkeep Italy’s dream of “Impero”. In Iberia, the two caudillos are forced together, keeping a unified face against Germany, while constantly arguing behind closed doors. In Turkey, Inonu’s regime holds an iron fist over the nation, the treaty of Sevres avenged, yet their new territories stained by the German collaboration needed to achieve them, and growing resentment by those occupied by the crescent moon. These three countries, originally united against Germany, have begun to unravel against each other, with explosive confrontation certain if the alliance's fuse were to blow…

In Asia, the Rising Sun’s rays have burnt away the last vestiges of western colonialism in Asia, only to supplant a more insidious form of exploitation in its wake. With the entirety of Asia in their palm, Japan has reorganized their conquered lands into “Pan-Asian” governments, giving the illusion of freedom while Japanese corporations work their people to the bone, and the Imperial Japanese Army ensures that the regimes stay “friendly” to the biddings of Tokyo. The Zaibatsus now dominate Asia’s economy through their upper echelon connections in the Japanese government, pulling the strings of commerce from the shadows. However, as the seas churn hotter in the pacific, dark secrets - thought to be long buried - resurface in Japan, and the ideas of Chinese independence growing more prevalent with every new factory, the Rising Sun's rays may soon be approaching its dusk…

In America, the last beacon of liberty shines unwavering against the seeming inevitable darkness. After its humiliation in the second world war, a new political party - the National Progressive Pact - has challenged the long-standing 2-Party System, leading to an increasingly polarized - and violent - political landscape, with extremists threatening to snuff out the last stand of true democracy. Even with the odds stacked against them, the United States stands firmly against the tyranny which surrounds it from all sides, offering hope to all those who thought it lost 20 years ago. As the world around it continues to push the status quo to its brink, perhaps Lady Liberty will be able to cross the ocean once more…

And finally, in the tragedy that is Russia, its inhabitants attempt to salvage a future from the ruins of the Birthplace of Revolution itself. Its western lands stolen by the invaders, the rest has collapsed into anarchy following its failed attempt to exact revenge. Yet, a pulse still beats in the mauled Russian bear, its people still hoping, against all odds, that one day, if Russia can be unified once more, the Russian bear will awaken from its hibernation, and teach their enemies why no invader of the Motherland lives to tell the tale.

[NEW!] TSAR AND SOVIETS

10 years of content pre-unification for Berezniki and 4 years of content post-unification for 2 paths

THE LAST LIGHT

5 years of content for South Africa

DIVINE MANDATE

16 years of content for Alexander Men and the divine mandate; 6 years post-reunification for Men and his divine Russia

BATTLE ON THE ICE

20 years of content for Omsk; 8-9 years of post-reunification content for Omsk

THE PACIFIC FLEET

2 years of content for Kamchatka and the Pacific Fleet

DREAMS OF FEDERATION

20 years of content for Shukshin’s Novosibirsk; 8-9 years of post-reunification

SECOND WEST RUSSIAN WAR

Generic trees and mechanics for all Russian unifiers

…alongside a myriad of other QOL changes, including a complete balance overhaul!

Question: Does this work with insert Russian warlord

Answer: As long as that nation is considered playable besides non-unifiers like Onega and Zlatoust, you will be able to invade Germany and enjoy all other things the mod comes with.

Question: When will insert nation get content?

Answer: Check the discord, but in general, it comes down to the team being passionate about the content as well as the limitations that the team has on scope and size of updates. We are continuing to build up a foundation for the future of this mod working our way up step by step.

Question: Do I need to run TNO and this mod together?

Answer: No. We are an independent mod and no longer have contacts with TNO nor will we integrate any of TNO's future content. Please run Requiem independently.

Question: My graphics are broken/what graphics should I use?

Answer: Don’t use DirectX9 as the shaders are broken, use DirectX11 or OpenGL.

I hope you all enjoy playing through the content of The New Order: Requiem as much as we enjoyed making content for it. Cheers!

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