With the ongoing power struggle in China throwing what remained of the country into chaos, Vampiria had an easier time than ever encroaching on its remaining territory. In the south, the vampires had quickly captured half of Yunnan province. Behind closed doors, plans had been drafted for the country to push into southeast China with the hope of establishing additional ports. Doing so would allow Vampiria to build up a naval presence in the region, and eventually launch an assault on the other c