World of Kaiserreich: Ottoman Empire
Project Overview
The World of Kaiserreich is an animated video series exploring the lore of the Hearts of Iron mod Kaiserreich. In the alt-history timeline of Kaiserreich, a German victory in WW1 changes the world as we know it
In this episode, artists Yana D. and Vincent highlight the struggling Ottoman Empire. After having barely survived the Great War, whole generations of Turks and Arabs find themselves locked in a world of endless war. The Levant has become a hotbed of insurgent activity, with frequent bombings and raids answered only by the harsh repression of Constantinople.
Now, a new threat has risen beyond the borders of the Empire. The Arab nations have united in the Arab League, and vow to drive the occupying Turks from the Middle-East for once and for all. They are led by the revanchist Egyptian Kingdom, freed from her colonial shackles, and driven to destroy the last vestiges of imperialism in the Levant.
Eight years ago, the Ottoman Empire barely survived the Great War. It is yet to be seen whether she will survive the Desert War to come...
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The Ottoman Officer e is a shell of a man – marked by years of war, in chronic pain from his injuries, and separated from his wife and child.
The scene is split into two, highlighting the duality of his boisterous ‘officer’ persona, and his internal doubts. In his tent, he writes a sad and remorseful letter to his wife. When addressing his men, he gives a rousing speech about destiny and God, much in the way of the traditional World of Kaiserreich monologue.
References:
Monologue chapters in KRDOC7:
https://youtu.be/BMp4acQHjlQ?si=zWOTzLkFxBFDWvwE&t=2284
Other WoK Monologues:
https://youtu.be/O5-Ru0n0amo?si=NL8x4-L9Uxr86Obp
https://youtu.be/85heDJ65drw?si=TU9pMk0Ee-w1DKJm
- male adult
- turkish
(Remorseful, writing letter to wife) Cecigim, my beloved, my flower. That day in Cairo, as I stared down the barrel of a Syndicalist rifle, my last thought was with you and our unborn child. How cruel, I thought then, that I would never live to see her grow up in the world of peace we have sacrificed so much for.
(Boisterous speech to cheering soldiers) Brothers! I have seen the face of death! I have felt the touch of the assassin’s blade. I have witnessed that unseen hand behind the curtain, the scarlet devil that works endlessly to destroy our homeland. I have looked this devil in the eye. He whispers to you all. I know this is true. The devil says imperialism is a vestige of a bygone era. He preaches that men must be equal. But the Devil tells lies, brothers. Men are not made equal. Men are chosen. Men are made to serve under God and Empire. These so-called freedom fighters have fought us for five centuries, yet we still survive. Why is that, I ask of you?
(Boisterous speech to cheering soldiers) Once more unto the breach. VICTORY OR DEATH! Zafer ya da ölüm! Zafer ya da ölüm!
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