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Description Well, This one is gonna ruffle a lot of feathers. Either due to the Falangist symbols or the awful translation or the very much brutal history, one or the other. Here we go.

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The Kingdom of Spain and Granada (referred to as New Spain) and the Empire of Portugal and Brazil (or just Portugal-Brazil) are the heirs to the old kingdoms of Iberia. Exiled to the New World, they wish the birthright of their former homelands, participating in the Third War of the Nations to once again return "home". But not all is what it seems at the surface.

“Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.”  Matthew 7:24

Of course, the history of both nations starts at the end of the First War. The Kingdom of Spain proper lost a good chunk of its colonial territories, most notably Florida, California, and Western Santo Domingo, while northern Mexico was under joint control. Charles III and Charles IV would see massive unpopularity due to the number of lives lost, and soon, when the Revolution erupted, Spain followed not soon after. What followed was a massive retreat to the Americas, where hope was not yet lost, at least at first. 

While it took some time to be adjusted to, the troubles soon began. Infighting, relative overpopulation, riots, etc. With New Spain in turmoil, the Britannians quietly annexed the joint territory into their empire, which enraged Spain, but nothing they could do about it. It further escalated when not only did the people of La Plata revolt, but their former Habsburg masters started to shout. Forced to concede, popularity dropped even further when La Plata was handed to the Germans and Austrians. This turmoil would continue on towards the late 1820s, at which point their neighbors down south intervened. Down in the Viceroyalty of Peru, a massive revolt among the local "Inkan" populace turned into a full-blown war. Labeled "Martin's Revolt", after a particularly traitorous Spaniard, this forced New Germania and Portugal-Brazil to invade and divide the region among themselves.

While initially unknown, it is now considered true that Portugal-Brazil's motivation is to simply secure its borders, while New Germania's intentions are less scrupulous, due to attempting to manage the ruling German minority and the Spanish majority. 

This did not help at all during the Kongo Crisis, when the part of Africa it secured for itself during the Scramble saw massive pro-Republican rebellions succeed in overthrowing the local garrison, damaging Spanish integrity by a lot. 

Once in the air, the battle begins. They have proven their worth, now they fly for revenge

It didn't mean New Spain was all that bad. In fact, they have improved after the Kongo Crisis, due this may be due to increasing religious and militarist interventions. In fact, the Second War was New Spain at the beginning of it's peak. While it didn't have the naval capacities of Britannia-Outre-Mer or the infantry capabilities of Russia, it did ruled the one place where it's allies are somewhat lackluster at: the skies. 

The legendary 201st Air Squadron brought to heel famous European planes that are once thought to be difficult, such as British Hurricanes and German Typhoons. Even while after the war that New Spain gained nothing, it still restored some semblance of Spanish dignity. But then again, nothing good ever happens for the Spanish.

And no marvel; for a Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14

In 1983 a.t.b, the infamous Santiago Gabasa and the Lord's Army of Dignity launched a massive revolt in Central America, centered around Panama. Due to the inability of both the current government and the army to respond, Britannia got involved, forcibly invading Panama and integrating it within the empire.

Perhaps that was the final straw for the Spanish. Elements of the Gran Ejército de España (Grand Army of Spain), clergy and noblemen launched a soft coup within Mexico. The Marquis of Campeche, Juancarlo Rodriguez Contador took power as "Prime Minister", emulating their Britannian and Portuguese-Brazilian counterparts. 

It was an era racked with incompetence and military politics.

Contador's regime spouted Catholic sayings that are dubious, even by the Roman Pope's standards. It was a rather "Hugoist", a catch-all term for police-like state that required stay-at-home characteristics, near-impossible quotas, and reverence of a figure. It is hell to live in such a country.

Not helped was the various native populace that once again rebelled in secret. In the days long past, various groups such as the Mixtec, the Mayans and the Quechua had relatively more rights than Britannia-Outre-Mer and New Germania did. There were areas such as the Ixcanha Autonomy (Now Campeche), Oaxaca (merged with Veracruz) and even ruled entire provinces (Alto Miskito and Peru). But when Contador came to power, it became hell. 

In the span of two years, these natives lost their autonomy, their livelihoods, even their dignity. The only true citizens were those who abide by "pure" Spaniard ideals, the Mestizos, and those willing to be "integrated" by the government, not too dissimilar to the "Honorarys" of Britannia-Outre-Mer or the "Permitted" of New Germania. And if one knows how this turns out, rebellion becomes imminent. 

One cannot go ahead without even mention the Four Rebel Tigers of the Americas; the Lord's Army of Dignity, the Rio Grande-Sonora Front, the Free and Independent Army, and the National Revolutionary Army. These rebel groups have since caused trouble that Spanish troops cannot control.

The Lord's Army of Dignity was formed by the infamous Santiago Gabasa, who, while nonreligious, nevertheless used Christian symbols as a key to garner support, which has been successful. Many religious saw New Spain's draconic and spartan Christianity as heretical, and rallied to the so-called "Hermano". 

The Rio Grande-Sonora Front were born in blood and smoke, either from Spaniards left behind or remaining groups that weren't nativized at best or at worst captured and experimented on by the Britannians. Contador's elimination of native autonomy has already turned many of them, as well as sympathetic Spaniards and Mestizos into their influence. Their troubles are usually based around the former northern New Spain territories as well as Zacatecas and Nuevo Leon.

The Free and Independent Army is the most recent named used by the oldest living rebel group in the world, based in former Upper Peru and Rio De La Plata. Remnants from "Martin's Revolt", they nevertheless continue fighting for what they believed in.

And finally, the National Revolutionary Army. It's believed they were a radical branch of the FIA that broke off, and have started attacking areas around Charcas (Former Upper Peru) and attempting to make inlands into Brazil, specifically the Peruvian territories of what is now known as Acre and Charcas. 

The government's weakness to respond to any of these attacks have already settled in a sense of dread within the populace. If they cannot protect us, then who?

And for the rest of it's years, New Spain is stuck with a corrupt government of a near religious bent, local rebellions, and a new drug on the market called Refrain.

“The devil takes what you’ve earned undeservedly.”

The Empire of Portugal-Brazil, if one where to look it, will either describe it as Imperialist, Republican, Revolutionist, or a mix of all three. Along with Russia, they remain the two nations that many would call "the Good Empires". 

Like all the other Imperial powers, old Portugal suffered a revolution that forced it's monarchy to retreat to it's colonies and the same troubles it experienced.

For all intents and purposes, however, it should be considered the successor to Portugal as a whole, and it's government was expected to make a claim to Portugal. King Pedro IV of Portugal signed the Constitution of Liberation, which acknowledge Brazil as a heir and an independent nation who will control Madeira and the Azores, as well as overseas positions such as Portuguese Timor, Macau and Angola over to Brazil. The only real recognition as a claimant to Portugal itself is simply to retain much of the Crown Aliiance as allies.

This turn of events would eventually turn the now coronated King-Emperor (Note: The title of King is reserved mainly for Madeira and the Azores) Pedro I would lead Portugal-Brazil into an era of greatness, earning the title of "The Liberator". His son Pedro II would prove just as awesome, if not more so. A new renaissance of arts and culture became the golden age for Portugal-Brazil. As well as reforms that freed slaves and elevated the lower-class to heights they never before had reached, Pedro II would be the "Enlightener." 

Portugal-Brazil's status as a source of materials and a popular tourist destination, even among their enemies, would prove to benefit the nation even more so.

DEMON LUSITANIA AND THE FIRES OF THE 12

At first, Portugal-Brazil was fairly neutral in the Second War, despite being part of the Crown Alliance. It was only after the sinking of twelve merchant ships that Rio de Janeiro truly responded.

Initially, it focused on the defensive, mainly fortifying Angola-Kongo and raiding a few towns and ships. The only real conquest made was the Cape Verde, but even then, it wasn't significant at the time. The only real tragedy though, was the loss of Portuguese Guinea. A simple mistake led to the direct invasion of the colony, and the deaths of 300,000 people in counter-attacks and reprisals, both Portuguese-Brazilians and Africans.

To the people of the realm, that was unacceptable. While national pride demanded that it be retaken, the Casablanca Peace Accords happened.

Without anyone to support them, Angola became the only African possession Portugal-Brazil could hold on to. While being the loss of a colony and the deaths it caused was shameful, the Empire had to move on. Until 1985, when one Sergio Ferrera, Viscount of Goias, took power. Under the banner of the União de Justiça (Union of Justice) faction, he was granted power and took to reshaping the country he saw fit. The formation of Grupo de Operações Táticas e Especiais (Tactical and Special Operations Group) led to the Prime Minister staying longer than expected. 

While Ferreira granted essential reforms, said reforms also made past laws and policies null. While some may see it as tyrannical, it mostly didn't change anything. The so-called "Estado Novo" policies helped restored some reputation, but is otherwise seen as either useless or damaging.

Nevertheless, this has not diminished the power of Portugal-Brazil.

“The reason you can never go home again isn't necessarily that places change, but people do. So nothing ever looks the same.”

The one thing both New Spain and Portugal-Brazil have in common is their views of the old homeland. 

While it is not obvious, both nations have started to devalue the idea of "reclamation."

Unknown to them, they have become so complacent within their colonies that any similarities between them and the Iberian kingdoms of old is gone. 

In other words, they've gone native. While not obvious at first, it soon became clear, at least to Portugal-Brazil, that any notion of reclaiming the homeland was far from their hands. In fact, the people of Portugal-Brazil more often than not identify as "Brazilian", and the government itself even acknowledges itself as Brazil itself. Portugal as a whole was an acknowledgement of their heritage, but not who they once were, and only kept it as a means to stay with their allies, who they increasingly dislike.

In New Spain, this is almost scoffed at, not helped by Contador's very much conservative, Catholic regime. But even among the people, the government, the royal family, even among Contador himself, there was little doubt about returning to a joyous Spain. It has been too long since they've stepped foot on the mainland, and the people off New Spain doubt they have any justification to stay there. The only reason they still must claim Spain is because of fear. Fear of the monster up north. 

All in all, the once great kingdoms of Iberia and the descendants of Alaric have come this far, no matter how hard they claim that one day they will return back to the peninsula, it is safe to say that they are already home.

Though, the Third War may have forced them into a possibly dreadful fate.

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Just got this done in time. Also, I have to note that me releasing this the same day as mdc_1957's commission was pure coincidence. Also please try to keep this civil considering that I'm dangerously using Falangist and other authoritarian symbols.

Trivia:

The Flag of Brazil is based on a combination of the OTL Empire of Brazil and the Kingdom of Portugal.
The Flag of New Spain is based on the Spanish Royal Flag and the symbol of the Falangist movement.

Now, most of Portugal-Brazil's history is based on OTL, except that the Proclamation of the Republic did not happen. Much of pre-Second War Portugal-Brazil was based on the Vargas Era, with a slight tinge towards Brazilian Integralism, a fascist movement that was prominent during the Vargas era. Post-war, it became more akin to Antonio de Oliveira Salazar's Estado Novo, which is why he is a basis for Sergio Fontes Ferreira.

As for New Spain, it is very obviously based on Falangist Spain, specifically during the early years of Franco's reign. Franco is supposedly a good military leader, but a very bad politician (at least according to the few Spanish people I talked to.) Juancarlo Rodriguez Contador is based on both him and the infamous Luis Echeverria, the second-worst president of Mexico (supposedly). I also wanted to say that when I posted a teaser, Manuel Ávila Camacho was the original inspiration, before an eventual rebranding. (He admittedly did cool things as a president, as far as I know.)

King-Emperor Luis III is based on Manuel III, while King Carlos II is based on a young Juan Carlos I.

Most pictures are either from the modern day or are from the Cold War, such as the Ifni War or the Brazilian Military Coup. Also I specifically chose the Mexican government building and I believe the Planato Palace in Brasilia to show the stark differences between the two nations.

I almost nearly forgot to mention that the Grupo de Operações Táticas e Especiais is based on IRL BOPE, but I think that's obvious enough. 

Edited Trivia:

"Martin's Revolt" is caused by the same José de San Martín who would've become the liberator of Argentina.

The Freedom and Independence Army is a reference to the ARMA FIA.

Santiago Gabasa is based on Che Guevara

Lord's Army of Dignity is based on Noriega's Dignity Battalions.

Map Versions

Absent Scanlines: sta.sh/023lajnaybn9
Without Capitals: sta.sh/01i2ffulqxu9
The Map itself: sta.sh/01kndivbhq9l

NEXT: WONDER WEAPONS
(Small note: I might just do a reprieve map of SCP before I do Wonder Weapons)

EDITED: Trivia I forgot to mention.
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