Right Before The Tragedy

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 Here Colonel Bunny of the Royal Guard welcomes Queen Catalina to the Duchy of Haut-Stauffenberg.  Within minutes, she will be shot by an anarchist, plunging the entire world into war.  The disgraced colonel will end his days as a private in the Furry Legion.
 
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Felinia demanded that Haut-Stauffenberg deliver the entire duchy into their control. Naturally, this was refused. The Moggy Empire backed up Felinia and encouraged the military acquisition of the duchy. The Quadruple Alliance kicked in and lined up with all their resources to prevent the invasion, triggering a declaration of war from the Primary Powers. The railway dependent troop deployment ensured that the conflict would hit the world like an avalanche. I'm sure you know the rest of it. Millions dead, nations bankrupted, legions of maimed veterans and impoverished civilians lusting for payback. This gave rise to

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