JAP/RUS - Restore separate focus for attacking Russia + non-agression pact agreement

[Jacklop111]

Description

Similar to its historical Soviet-Japanese counterpart, both Russia and Japan would probably sign a non-aggression pact to ensure they don't interfere with each other's war efforts due to sharing a common enemy in the Reichspakt. Russia should get a decision to start negotiations with Japan after finishing the focus Finalise Operation Yekaterina

Event text for Russia:

Our intelligence has observed that there are some prominent officers in the Japanese high command who seek to strike Russia during a major war in Europe to seek access to Siberian resources and to fulfill their pan-Asiatic vision of an Asian continent without western dominance. Relations have been uneasy to hostile since our defeat in 1905 and with their intervention in Siberia of which the scars of it are still felt today. However this doesn't mean diplomatic means are off the table just yet as we share a common enemy in Germany and the Japanese high command does not desire a two-front war with us and China. Admiral Stark (or Kerdov if syndicalist) is convinced that a mutually agreeable diplomatic solution could be reached and will go to Tokyo to present his case in-person.

Response: It's worth a shot, what do we have to lose?

Event text for Japan:

In the early afternoon, a delegation led by Admiral Gregory Stark (or Kerdov) arrived at the naval staff headquarters to meet with the Prime Minister and Admirals Yonai Mitsumasa and Yamamoto Isoroku. For hours they discussed the looming spectre of war in the Pacific and battleplans regarding it. By the end of the meeting, both sides agreed that Russia and Japan could put aside their differences temporarily for the mutual goal of ending German rule in Asia. The Russian delegates proposed that in exchange for their non-intervention in China and our non-interference in the war against Germany, the IJN would guarantee the safe passage of shipping including war materiel into Russian Pacific ports and the flow resources from South East Asia, mainly rubber would be ensured. Yonai demanded Russia hand over North Sakhalin, the safety of Japanese business interests in Russia and a steady supply of Russian oil to the Home Islands to which Yamamoto concurred emphasising the need for oil and Russia's need for unhindered shipping. Stark (or Kerdov) slammed his fist on the desk calling the demand outrageous to which the Prime Minister responded by telling him to calm down as he had the final say on the agreement. The final agreement will be in effect for 5 years, the expected time for the war to last. The room now awaits the Prime Minister's decision...

Yes: Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all
No: The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy

(If Russia is not democratic): The Russian delegation furthermore demanded that we end our support for Boldyrev (if syndicalist), Grigory Semyonov who lives in Harbin under our protection and other exiled factions as non-negotiable. Yonai denied that the Japanese government supported the exiles in any way beyond providing asylum instead saying the intelligence reports of funding came from private organisations and individuals.

Russia event if Japan says yes:

The Prime Minister smiled and shook Stark (or Kerdov's)'s hand before popping open a bottle of sake and pouring several glasses and proclaiming "for the liberty of Asia", to which the other delegates picked up the glasses and chanted the same. The Russian delegation then departed Japan for Vladivostok where they proclaimed "peace prevails for now" to the welcoming party. The President (or Tsar) was then informed of their success and proceeded to formally ratify the agreement which takes effect the next day.

Response: First. Destroy the enemy's hope for victory.

Russia event if Japan says no:

The delegation returned to Vladivostok this morning disappointed and disheartened as predictably the Japanese have spurned our efforts for peace and cooperation. Even with their most reasonable admirals on the table they still had to scuttle the negotiations with outrageous demands. All we can hope for now is that they will be too preoocupied for long enough to attack us.

Response: If you aren't with us, you are against us

Event text for Germany:

Our spies within the IJN and Russian navies have reported that naval officers of Russia and Japan met in secret in Tokyo earlier today and had acquired a copy of the agreement they signed with the signature of the Prime Minister of Japan. A translated copy was handed to the Chancellor's desk who read it by radio to a the general staff which only confirmed what they feared, an agreement where the to nations would not interfere with each other's war efforts and instead work towards ending our influence in the Pacific with the tacit approval of the Japanese Prime Minister. Some have proposed giving the recording to the press which would inevitably destroy any remaining relations between our two nations and cause undue panic in the public with the possibility of a three-front war.

Keep it a secret but back up the east: GEA +5000 manpower, +2 military factories, +1000 infantry equipment

The people deserve to know: -2% stability, +2% war support, +5 political power, Japan -50 opinion of Germany, world tension +1%

Follow-up event for Japan for naval exercises (If Russia is not syndicalist):

After the resounding success of our agreement with Russia, the naval high command has proposed we do a joint naval exercise between the 2nd fleet of the IJA and the Pacific Squadron of the Russian navy in the Sea of Okhostsk and in the Sea of Japan. The Russians have much to learn to keep up with modern naval warfare and likewise need some experience in amphibious operations and we could likewise gain important insight into Russian naval operations. This would mark the first joint military operation between our two nations since the Russian Civil War but some have cautioned against letting the Russians know too much about the IJN's capabilities.

The exercises will involve general Kutepov repelling a mock-invasion of Ushki bay with Vladimir Tributs and Nikolay Kuznetsov observing from a distance and a simulated blockade run from Nagasaki to Vladivostok by Golokvo with mock air attacks from Japanese carriers and submarine raids while dodging detection and patrols. All intended to simulate possible scenarios and battle plans of the Kaiserliche Marine, especially in dire situations

Yes: That was no message....this is a message. (RUS and JAP: +5 naval and air XP, +15 convoys, +1 coordination skill for all Russian admirals)

No: Our agreement is an alliance of convenience and nothing more!

Russia event if Japan says yes:

The joint naval exercises with Japan have proven a remarkable success, giving our rather inexperienced navy and crews much needed experience from a major naval power. Although Vladivostok is far from German holdings in East Asia, German commerce raiding could still prove harmful to our war effort as demonstrated by British naval losses to German submarines in the Great War. We were only able to learn a limited amount about the IJN itself and its capabilities as the Japanese made sure to tighten security before the exercises began and our observers were not allowed aboard the carriers or more modern ships.

Reasoning

In Japan's old focus tree, you could attack Russia via a separate focus.

Historically the army wanted to attack Russia until the border clashes proved it to be a bad idea. Some of this sentiment would likely remain due to Russia being in a weaker state than OTL. Japan would probably attack Russia while they are still at war with Germany if they win in China and SEA since they would have control of enough resources, manpower and have enough allies to stand a realistic chance of taking over Siberia. The option should still be open if Japan is not at peace unlike in game as Japan's enemies would probably be of little help to Russia by that point

Likewise Russia does a similar agreement with the Ottomans so it is likely they would try it with Japan to ensure they won't fight a two-front war since if they agreed on it OTL despite their ideological differences, it is almost certain they would do it in the KRTL

You also cannot attack any of the Russian splinter tags as Japan as well aside from the RUS tag so that should probably be fixed