Regional Signups for Taranos

[The United Remnants of America]

No military?

Sounds like a new satellite state ally to me.

[The High Lords]

I don't know what happened to the formatting in that last app, but maybe an update is in question?

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

I don't know what happened to the formatting in that last app, but maybe an update is in question?

Nothing has happened to the app on the OP. It only seems to be a user-side error on the applicant.

[Patridam]

Nice to see a new application... though, I'm wondering, am I the only (quasi-lassiez-faire) capitalist country in Taranos? Most of the existing ones seem to be social democracies, including the new guy; and then there's whatever URA is. Not that I'm saying it's bad, just curious is all.

[Validu]

Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: Republic of Validu (IC: Republic of Valdiu) Short Nation Name: Validu (IC: Valdiu) Population: 32,263,671 Military Size: 350,000 active total (95,000 Army, 145,000 navy, 100,000 Air Force) Government Type: Semi-Presidential Republic Dominant Ideology: [primarily liberal] democracy, with a touch of socialism. GDP (PPP) and Nominal: (if not known, answer with "Unknown") 101,500 NSD GDPPPPPC. I'd be happy to drop it down. I'm sure the geopolitical climate is much cooler in Taranos than it is in Atlas. *Brief History of Nation:* See History here: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=vald ... /id=295681. Shove whoever fits into RL nation slots. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* Take Western Washington Shove it into my little island Done OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? If so, how long ago, and how severe? Oversize sig a few weeks ago Trolling (Allahu Akbar puns gone awry) Spam (Back when I first joined, I put something that should've been in a dispatch or something onto a forum post.) I'd like to iterate that I'm capable of maintaining very much more self-control for a much more civilized RMB. Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Да Link if so: http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Valdiu (To be adapted, obviously.) If not, would you like one? But I have one! Don't I? DON'T I?!?!?! *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* (this seems random, I know, but it is important to the stability of the region) I generally don't partake in discussions, but I do feel that the US does the free world's dirty work and gets a bit more crap than it needs to for it. Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: Here Military RP: Here | Here too | And here Sports RP: - Other RP: Short story I wrote for a class project. Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) Take my Atlas plot and plop it in the middle of that little ocean in the middle. I'd be happy to do it for you. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* I tend to stick around II and dabble in NS to manage the International Union. *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* RPing region? Yep. Reputable? For its RPs not so much as its RMB. As most of you know, it's Atlas. TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

[Attican Republic]

Looks good to me, although the abolished military thing worries me a little, realism- and practicality-wise. Not that that stands in the way of acceptance. I recommend this app be approved.

Tbh it's a lot easier for me - I'm not the expert at making militaries, so it can really be confusing trying to sort out my military, so an abolished one is generally easier to describe, with one simple word

Looks good to me, although the abolished military thing worries me a little, realism- and practicality-wise. Not that that stands in the way of acceptance. I recommend this app be approved.

It doesn't really worry me, realistically speaking, though it would at least get on my bad side of practicality, but nonetheless, Approved.

Is this an official approval? So just wondering, since got mwojself nu password tg yet.

[Patridam]

mwojself nu

Despite the horror of that huecode, I'll send it via tg.

[Meriad]

(Image) Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: Republic of Validu (IC: Republic of Valdiu) Short Nation Name: Validu (IC: Valdiu) Population: 32,263,671 Military Size: 350,000 active total (95,000 Army, 145,000 navy, 100,000 Air Force) Government Type: Semi-Presidential Republic Dominant Ideology: [primarily liberal] democracy, with a touch of socialism. GDP (PPP) and Nominal: (if not known, answer with "Unknown") 101,500 NSD GDPPPPPC. I'd be happy to drop it down. I'm sure the geopolitical climate is much cooler in Taranos than it is in Atlas. *Brief History of Nation:* See History here: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=vald ... /id=295681. Shove whoever fits into RL nation slots. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* Take Western Washington Shove it into my little island Done OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? If so, how long ago, and how severe? Oversize sig a few weeks ago Trolling (Allahu Akbar puns gone awry) Spam (Back when I first joined, I put something that should've been in a dispatch or something onto a forum post.) I'd like to iterate that I'm capable of maintaining very much more self-control for a much more civilized RMB. Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Да Link if so: http://iiwiki.com/wiki/Valdiu (To be adapted, obviously.) If not, would you like one? But I have one! Don't I? DON'T I?!?!?! *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* (this seems random, I know, but it is important to the stability of the region) I generally don't partake in discussions, but I do feel that the US does the free world's dirty work and gets a bit more crap than it needs to for it. Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: Here Military RP: Here | Here too | And here Sports RP: - Other RP: Short story I wrote for a class project. Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) Take my Atlas plot and plop it in the middle of that little ocean in the middle. I'd be happy to do it for you. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* I tend to stick around II and dabble in NS to manage the International Union. *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* RPing region? Yep. Reputable? For its RPs not so much as its RMB. As most of you know, it's Atlas. TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

Ye olde stamp of approval. ACCEPTED!

[Caldamor]

Applications to Taranos Caldamor is a kingdom that is focused on the safety and freedom of its people. Full Nation Name: The Kingdom of Caldamor Short Nation Name: Population: 68 millioh Military Size: 680,000 (1%) Government Type: Kingdom Dominant Ideology: Western GDP (PPP) and Nominal: Unknown (if not known, answer with "Unknown") *Brief History of Nation:* I am hoping to have a joint history with other nations. I will give a brief history of it, or at least a concept idea. Once ruled by a tyrannical kings Caldamor was a vast kingdom that was cruel and brutish. This was the history of Caldamor for much of its history, being established in 1608 after breaking away from a major Taranos power of that time. Then came the day, Princess Vexalie Kriphen demanded the step down of her tyrannic father in 1999. She was 16 and barely able to rule, yet felt compelled to stop the suffering of the people. In 2000 her father was couped and Vekalie was placed in charge. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? If so, how long ago, and how severe?: Yes above Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Link if so: No If not, would you like one?: Yes *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* (this seems random, I know, but it is important to the stability of the region) Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed?: @Rezua is my main nation. I also am @ Oblaren, American Remnants can testify for that. I have roughly 2 years experience. Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP:viewtopic.php?f=4&t=350680 Military RP: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=355218 Sports RP:None Other RP: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=355218 Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?*: Nope *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?*: Sunalaya (as Oblaren and Rezua) TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

[Meriad]

-snip-

Would it be possible to provide a couple of RP samples for those of us who don't know you, even if they are by one of the other accounts? If you'd like, I can also write up a prompt for you to write a response to.

Thanks for your interest in Taranos!

EDIT: Just saw the note at the bottom of your app. I'll check back here for those later.

[Caldamor]

-snip-

Would it be possible to provide a couple of RP samples for those of us who don't know you, even if they are by one of the other accounts? If you'd like, I can also write up a prompt for you to write a response to.

Thanks for your interest in Taranos!

EDIT: Just saw the note at the bottom of your app. I'll check back here for those later.

I just added them

I'm open to being put anywhere on the map. My only request is that is is not too small, as I was a "vast" kingdom once. I think it's going to be English/ Scottish/ my old ideas.

[Meriad]

Would it be possible to provide a couple of RP samples for those of us who don't know you, even if they are by one of the other accounts? If you'd like, I can also write up a prompt for you to write a response to.

Thanks for your interest in Taranos!

EDIT: Just saw the note at the bottom of your app. I'll check back here for those later.

I just added them

I'm open to being put anywhere on the map. My only request is that is is not too small, as I was a "vast" kingdom once. I think it's going to be English/ Scottish/ my old ideas.

I'll look at those in a sec. In the meantime, here's the link to the general demographics map of the region. Just pick the general area you'd like to be in, and I can probably draw something up for you.

Demographics map: http://i.imgur.com/vQh3fxF.png

[Caldamor]

I just added them

I'm open to being put anywhere on the map. My only request is that is is not too small, as I was a "vast" kingdom once. I think it's going to be English/ Scottish/ my old ideas.

I'll look at those in a sec. In the meantime, here's the link to the general demographics map of the region. Just pick the general area you'd like to be in, and I can probably draw something up for you.

Demographics map: http://i.imgur.com/vQh3fxF.png

Can I go in the Anglo-Saxon region? And have a coastline?

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

I just added them

I'm open to being put anywhere on the map. My only request is that is is not too small, as I was a "vast" kingdom once. I think it's going to be English/ Scottish/ my old ideas.

I'll look at those in a sec. In the meantime, here's the link to the general demographics map of the region. Just pick the general area you'd like to be in, and I can probably draw something up for you.

Demographics map: http://i.imgur.com/vQh3fxF.png

This map is of better use.

[Caldamor]

I'll look at those in a sec. In the meantime, here's the link to the general demographics map of the region. Just pick the general area you'd like to be in, and I can probably draw something up for you.

Demographics map: http://i.imgur.com/vQh3fxF.png

This map is of better use.

Brittonic please. With a coast please.

[The Animaria]

Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: The Free Land of the Animaria Short Nation Name: Animaria Population: 66.3 Million Military Size: 31,351 Government Type: Monarchy, though lower levels of government are democratic. Dominant Ideology: Regulated Capitalism, Environmentalism, Moderate Socialism GDP (PPP) and Nominal: Unknown *Brief History of Nation:* Animaria was formed when explorers discovered an ancient empire (think the Spanish encountering the Maya). The explorers lived among the natives, and discovered that their way of life led to an overall happier existence than their homelands offered. Overtime, these explorers and natives intermarried, shared their languages, religion, technologies and philosophies. By the time other explorers had found the civilization, they had become powerful enough to fight them back. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* The Free Land of the Animaria puts emphasis on preserving nature and its creatures. Almost all parts of the culture reflect this. They emphasize small-scale farming, as well as using every bit of an animal when it is hunted. The barter system is still in heavy use outside of cities (which are few in number). OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? No If so, how long ago, and how severe? No Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? I do not Link if so: N/A If not, would you like one? It could prove useful *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* America, Canada, Ireland and Australia Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Quite a bit, all of it with past nations, and almost all in P2TM. Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: Military RP: Sports RP: Other RP: All the posts under Asterdan, my previous and largest nation. Map claim: The island off the Southeastern coast of the lower-left continent. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* I generally rp in P2TM, but will happily RP in any forum. *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* No TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

[Caldamor]

Did I not do something right?

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

Did I not do something right?

No, but we would prefer if you made your map. It can be done in anything, even pain, just so long as it's sensible and it's visible.

[Caldamor]

Did I not do something right?

No, but we would prefer if you made your map. It can be done in anything, even pain, just so long as it's sensible and it's visible.

I can't do that...

[Apiatica]

Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: The Democratic People's Republic of the Platte River (will create upon approval) Short Nation Name: The Platte Republic Population: 1 875 000 Military Size: 9 000 Government Type: Presidential Dominant-Party CommunistFederation Dominant Ideology: The Communist Party is the sole legal and dominant party, though independent candidates are permitted to compete in elections for the Supreme Soviet. The Party, however, is not above rigging elections to maintain its supremacy. GDP [strike(PPP) and[/strike] Nominal: $7 000 000 000 ($3 734 per capita) *Brief History of Nation:* In the beginning, there was nothing. Then, around 20 000 BC, the first hunter-gatherers in the region emerged. These peoples, forming what would be later known as "Platte Natives" or simply "the Natives," kept to their nomadic lifestyle, hunting the big game of the open prairie and fishing in the eponymous river and the ocean it flowed into. The first foreign interactions did not come until 1872, when a group of perhaps 100 foreign explorers from the western regions arrived. With them, they brought disease and tragedy. Originally, it was estimated as many as 600 000 natives lived in an area of about 78 000 square miles. By 1900, this had fallen to under 50 000 due to disease, war, and famine brought on by foreign colonization and settlement. While some native groups did fight back, the superior weaponry of the colonizers defeated them time and again. By 1930, all natives had been forced onto reservations or eliminated. Meanwhile, developments in the 'developed' part of the country began to take place. Exploitation of farmers led to great richness, but also great poverty, and resentment began growing between the rich and powerful upper class and the weaker lower classes. A new 'democratic' political system that favored landowners over tenants didn't help. The last straw came in 1931, when an economic slump caused the grain market to crash, and eliminated the bank accounts of many a poor farmer. Hard-up, foreclosures on their properties and the flight of the wealthy led to further disasters. Finally, in 1936, at the peak of the crisis, the Communist Party began rallying support for its radical ideas, despite repression, and the fire of revolution quickly spread. In 1937, a coup d'etat by the Party in the capital of Lancaster installed them as the new government, under General Secretary James Thomas. The coup, however, seemed to make things worse. No nation would trade with the Platte Republic, the Red Guard was unable to keep order among the various now-armed political factions, and the country devolved into civil war. Secretary Thomas, however, played his cards well, and, with the support of native groups and the draft-eligible populations of Lancaster and Douglas (which made up half the country's population), was able to suppress all dissent, and the last opposition insurgents surrendered in 1943. Secretary Thomas then reneged on his promises of more land and recognition for the Natives, and ordered his substantially-larger Red Army to corral them into even smaller reservations. The Natives, however, were unwilling to give up so easily, and resorted to guerrilla warfare in the western Badlands and raids on frontier farming towns. Despite allocating much of his resources to this problem, the Party was unable to put down the rebellion, and, exasperated, the government agreed to (and provided) expanded reservations and designated seats in the Supreme Soviet for native tribes in 1955, the same year that Secretary Thomas died. With its period of turmoil behind it, the single-party state, lead by new Secretary Wilfred, opted to expand agricultural output under the "New Economic Plan" (NEP). Under this system, the transportation, finance, energy, and mining sectors were fully nationalized by the government, while smaller businesses and farms were given leeway and allowed to sell their goods in a free market. The result was economic expansion and growth. However, this growth was not indefinite, and, by the 1970s, the Party was struggling to prop up the economy and maintain a 0% unemployment rate. In addition, growing dissent against the totalitarian regime emerged. Originally, under Wilfred, the Party refused to budge, and continued its involvement. However, in 1982, Wilfred died, and a revolution leader, Secretary George Fisher, assumed the reigns. Fisher was revolutionary in no way seen before. In 1983, he announced a new plan for industrialization, which largely consisted of funneling the unemployed into factory jobs, instituted new regulations and requirements to increase the competition and incentives of state-owned companies, and, perhaps most importantly, ended the Party's 50-year monopoly on power in 1988, allowing independent candidates to contest elections for both local and the Supreme Soviet. With this new invigoration, the country's development sped up. However, new problems were to occur. To provide for a growing population, hundreds of acres of Native land were seized by the government, to be turned into farmland. Infuriated, the native tribes banded together and declared war on the Platte Republic. This guerilla was has been going on since 1995. Otherwise, the country has remained stable. Fisher's son, Nathaniel, assumed the position of Secretary General in 2000, upon his father's death. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* The country is mostly farmers, a polite and generous bunch, who are hospitable always and kind most of the time. Despite the suffering and authoritarian government, most consider themselves lucky for life as it is, with the events in Lancaster and the cities going on the in background, largely ignored. OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? NO If so, how long ago, and how severe? N/A Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Not for this one Link if so: N/A If not, would you like one? I'll be making one if approved *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* No Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=356464 Military RP: Sports RP: Other RP: Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) The peninsula on the continent in the lower-left corner, right next to the separate island. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* No *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* Not really TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

No, but we would prefer if you made your map. It can be done in anything, even pain, just so long as it's sensible and it's visible.

I can't do that...

Well I'll see if I can do anything.

[Caldamor]

I can't do that...

Well I'll see if I can do anything.

Thank you.

I was never able to use photoshop.

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

(Image) Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: The Democratic People's Republic of the Platte River (will create upon approval) Short Nation Name: The Platte Republic Population: 1 875 000 Military Size: 9 000 Government Type: Presidential Dominant-Party CommunistFederation Dominant Ideology: The Communist Party is the sole legal and dominant party, though independent candidates are permitted to compete in elections for the Supreme Soviet. The Party, however, is not above rigging elections to maintain its supremacy. GDP [strike(PPP) and[/strike] Nominal: $7 000 000 000 ($3 734 per capita) *Brief History of Nation:* In the beginning, there was nothing. Then, around 20 000 BC, the first hunter-gatherers in the region emerged. These peoples, forming what would be later known as "Platte Natives" or simply "the Natives," kept to their nomadic lifestyle, hunting the big game of the open prairie and fishing in the eponymous river and the ocean it flowed into. The first foreign interactions did not come until 1872, when a group of perhaps 100 foreign explorers from the western regions arrived. With them, they brought disease and tragedy. Originally, it was estimated as many as 600 000 natives lived in an area of about 78 000 square miles. By 1900, this had fallen to under 50 000 due to disease, war, and famine brought on by foreign colonization and settlement. While some native groups did fight back, the superior weaponry of the colonizers defeated them time and again. By 1930, all natives had been forced onto reservations or eliminated. Meanwhile, developments in the 'developed' part of the country began to take place. Exploitation of farmers led to great richness, but also great poverty, and resentment began growing between the rich and powerful upper class and the weaker lower classes. A new 'democratic' political system that favored landowners over tenants didn't help. The last straw came in 1931, when an economic slump caused the grain market to crash, and eliminated the bank accounts of many a poor farmer. Hard-up, foreclosures on their properties and the flight of the wealthy led to further disasters. Finally, in 1936, at the peak of the crisis, the Communist Party began rallying support for its radical ideas, despite repression, and the fire of revolution quickly spread. In 1937, a coup d'etat by the Party in the capital of Lancaster installed them as the new government, under General Secretary James Thomas. The coup, however, seemed to make things worse. No nation would trade with the Platte Republic, the Red Guard was unable to keep order among the various now-armed political factions, and the country devolved into civil war. Secretary Thomas, however, played his cards well, and, with the support of native groups and the draft-eligible populations of Lancaster and Douglas (which made up half the country's population), was able to suppress all dissent, and the last opposition insurgents surrendered in 1943. Secretary Thomas then reneged on his promises of more land and recognition for the Natives, and ordered his substantially-larger Red Army to corral them into even smaller reservations. The Natives, however, were unwilling to give up so easily, and resorted to guerrilla warfare in the western Badlands and raids on frontier farming towns. Despite allocating much of his resources to this problem, the Party was unable to put down the rebellion, and, exasperated, the government agreed to (and provided) expanded reservations and designated seats in the Supreme Soviet for native tribes in 1955, the same year that Secretary Thomas died. With its period of turmoil behind it, the single-party state, lead by new Secretary Wilfred, opted to expand agricultural output under the "New Economic Plan" (NEP). Under this system, the transportation, finance, energy, and mining sectors were fully nationalized by the government, while smaller businesses and farms were given leeway and allowed to sell their goods in a free market. The result was economic expansion and growth. However, this growth was not indefinite, and, by the 1970s, the Party was struggling to prop up the economy and maintain a 0% unemployment rate. In addition, growing dissent against the totalitarian regime emerged. Originally, under Wilfred, the Party refused to budge, and continued its involvement. However, in 1982, Wilfred died, and a revolution leader, Secretary George Fisher, assumed the reigns. Fisher was revolutionary in no way seen before. In 1983, he announced a new plan for industrialization, which largely consisted of funneling the unemployed into factory jobs, instituted new regulations and requirements to increase the competition and incentives of state-owned companies, and, perhaps most importantly, ended the Party's 50-year monopoly on power in 1988, allowing independent candidates to contest elections for both local and the Supreme Soviet. With this new invigoration, the country's development sped up. However, new problems were to occur. To provide for a growing population, hundreds of acres of Native land were seized by the government, to be turned into farmland. Infuriated, the native tribes banded together and declared war on the Platte Republic. This guerilla was has been going on since 1995. Otherwise, the country has remained stable. Fisher's son, Nathaniel, assumed the position of Secretary General in 2000, upon his father's death. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* The country is mostly farmers, a polite and generous bunch, who are hospitable always and kind most of the time. Despite the suffering and authoritarian government, most consider themselves lucky for life as it is, with the events in Lancaster and the cities going on the in background, largely ignored. OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? NO If so, how long ago, and how severe? N/A Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Not for this one Link if so: N/A If not, would you like one? I'll be making one if approved *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* No Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=356464 Military RP: Sports RP: Other RP: Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) The peninsula on the continent in the lower-left corner, right next to the separate island. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* No *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* Not really TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

I'm going to pass this off to Meriad for approval, and abstain from reviewing this app for now, but I need to see where Meriad stands on this.

[Meriad]

(Image) Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: The Democratic People's Republic of the Platte River (will create upon approval) Short Nation Name: The Platte Republic Population: 1 875 000 Military Size: 9 000 Government Type: Presidential Dominant-Party CommunistFederation Dominant Ideology: The Communist Party is the sole legal and dominant party, though independent candidates are permitted to compete in elections for the Supreme Soviet. The Party, however, is not above rigging elections to maintain its supremacy. GDP [strike(PPP) and[/strike] Nominal: $7 000 000 000 ($3 734 per capita) *Brief History of Nation:* In the beginning, there was nothing. Then, around 20 000 BC, the first hunter-gatherers in the region emerged. These peoples, forming what would be later known as "Platte Natives" or simply "the Natives," kept to their nomadic lifestyle, hunting the big game of the open prairie and fishing in the eponymous river and the ocean it flowed into. The first foreign interactions did not come until 1872, when a group of perhaps 100 foreign explorers from the western regions arrived. With them, they brought disease and tragedy. Originally, it was estimated as many as 600 000 natives lived in an area of about 78 000 square miles. By 1900, this had fallen to under 50 000 due to disease, war, and famine brought on by foreign colonization and settlement. While some native groups did fight back, the superior weaponry of the colonizers defeated them time and again. By 1930, all natives had been forced onto reservations or eliminated. Meanwhile, developments in the 'developed' part of the country began to take place. Exploitation of farmers led to great richness, but also great poverty, and resentment began growing between the rich and powerful upper class and the weaker lower classes. A new 'democratic' political system that favored landowners over tenants didn't help. The last straw came in 1931, when an economic slump caused the grain market to crash, and eliminated the bank accounts of many a poor farmer. Hard-up, foreclosures on their properties and the flight of the wealthy led to further disasters. Finally, in 1936, at the peak of the crisis, the Communist Party began rallying support for its radical ideas, despite repression, and the fire of revolution quickly spread. In 1937, a coup d'etat by the Party in the capital of Lancaster installed them as the new government, under General Secretary James Thomas. The coup, however, seemed to make things worse. No nation would trade with the Platte Republic, the Red Guard was unable to keep order among the various now-armed political factions, and the country devolved into civil war. Secretary Thomas, however, played his cards well, and, with the support of native groups and the draft-eligible populations of Lancaster and Douglas (which made up half the country's population), was able to suppress all dissent, and the last opposition insurgents surrendered in 1943. Secretary Thomas then reneged on his promises of more land and recognition for the Natives, and ordered his substantially-larger Red Army to corral them into even smaller reservations. The Natives, however, were unwilling to give up so easily, and resorted to guerrilla warfare in the western Badlands and raids on frontier farming towns. Despite allocating much of his resources to this problem, the Party was unable to put down the rebellion, and, exasperated, the government agreed to (and provided) expanded reservations and designated seats in the Supreme Soviet for native tribes in 1955, the same year that Secretary Thomas died. With its period of turmoil behind it, the single-party state, lead by new Secretary Wilfred, opted to expand agricultural output under the "New Economic Plan" (NEP). Under this system, the transportation, finance, energy, and mining sectors were fully nationalized by the government, while smaller businesses and farms were given leeway and allowed to sell their goods in a free market. The result was economic expansion and growth. However, this growth was not indefinite, and, by the 1970s, the Party was struggling to prop up the economy and maintain a 0% unemployment rate. In addition, growing dissent against the totalitarian regime emerged. Originally, under Wilfred, the Party refused to budge, and continued its involvement. However, in 1982, Wilfred died, and a revolution leader, Secretary George Fisher, assumed the reigns. Fisher was revolutionary in no way seen before. In 1983, he announced a new plan for industrialization, which largely consisted of funneling the unemployed into factory jobs, instituted new regulations and requirements to increase the competition and incentives of state-owned companies, and, perhaps most importantly, ended the Party's 50-year monopoly on power in 1988, allowing independent candidates to contest elections for both local and the Supreme Soviet. With this new invigoration, the country's development sped up. However, new problems were to occur. To provide for a growing population, hundreds of acres of Native land were seized by the government, to be turned into farmland. Infuriated, the native tribes banded together and declared war on the Platte Republic. This guerilla was has been going on since 1995. Otherwise, the country has remained stable. Fisher's son, Nathaniel, assumed the position of Secretary General in 2000, upon his father's death. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* The country is mostly farmers, a polite and generous bunch, who are hospitable always and kind most of the time. Despite the suffering and authoritarian government, most consider themselves lucky for life as it is, with the events in Lancaster and the cities going on the in background, largely ignored. OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? NO If so, how long ago, and how severe? N/A Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Not for this one Link if so: N/A If not, would you like one? I'll be making one if approved *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* No Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=356464 Military RP: Sports RP: Other RP: Map claim: (Draw or describe from this map) The peninsula on the continent in the lower-left corner, right next to the separate island. *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* No *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* Not really TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)

I'm going to pass this off to Meriad for approval, and abstain from reviewing this app for now, but I need to see where Meriad stands on this.

Seems perfectly fine to me.

[Vaikujar]

Applications to Taranos Brief Overview of Nation Full Nation Name: The Grand Duchy of Vaikujar Short Nation Name: Vaikujar Population: 33,405,000 Military Size: 1,002,150 (conscription is my justification for an army that's 3% of my population) Government Type: Semi-Constitutional Monarchy with some Feudalist aspects. Dominant Ideology: Monarchism. GDP (PPP) and Nominal: $22,765 / $760,464,825,000 *Brief History of Nation:* It all starts with House Inioth founding the Duchy of Inioth (their imagination got better over the years) in 778 AD. Then they conquered some stuff and renamed the Duchy of Vaikujar in 934 AD. Then House Inioth took over even more shit and established the Grand Duchy of Vaikujar in 1365 AD, future conquests waxed and weaned over the ages with little difference in Vaikujar's territory. The nation has been through a paradox of modernizing reforms and at the same time maintains many archaic institutions. Such as Grand Duke Ivan II who led the religious reformation of Vaikujar's Pagan faiths in the mid-1600s, resulting in it's current Orthodox Christian themes. Or, Grand Duke Constance "The Liberator," who passed many reforms to industrialize and modernize Vaikujar in the early-1800s. One of these reforms abolished serfdom in Vaikujar, but the trade-off was the legalization of slavery and the purchase of many foreign slaves to maintain the finances and holdings of serf-dependant noble Houses in Vaikujar's Eastern Plains. There's also been the odd 'domestic dispute' (violent conflict between the four remaining Great Noble Houses of Vaikujar) sprinkled here and there in Vaikujar's history that the Ruling House (Inioth) has had to resolve every damn time (usually through force of arms). The region of Vaikujar used to be made of varied ethnic groups, but centuries under the Grand Duchy and efforts of some Grand Dukes and nobility in parts of Vaikujun history has melded the peoples under one (mostly) homogeneous culture. In short, a Feudal nation-state that has managed to modernize yet preserve archaic traits here and there over its existence. *Brief Overview of Culture of Nation:* Divided and united. Vaikujar is divided between the commoners and the nobility, it is divided between the industrialized west and the rural east and it is divided between the regional governments of the Great Noble Houses. Yet, it is united under the faith of the Penielian Pantheon and united before the ruling House of Inioth which has managed to maintain its existence and domain for ages. Conflict between the nobles and commoners, the Old Money and New Money, the Great Houses themselves and the peoples of the west against the east? That is to be expected. Conflict against the Grand Duke and his family or against the Priesthood of the Vaikujun Gods? Almost unthinkable. A great importance is put upon three virtues in Vaikujar, which are, unsurprisingly, found in the Grand Duchy's motto. Family is revered above all, every commoner and noble is expected to support their family and their family expected to support them. Faith in the Gods is a given, the divines shaped the universe and one would be foolish to oppose their will. Loyalty, to the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchy which has protected and guided the people of Vaikujar for centuries before and, hopefully, for centuries to come. OOC Information Do you have any moderation history? Nope. If so, how long ago, and how severe? N/A Do you have a wiki page/factbook for your nation? Yes, it's not much, but it exists. Link if so: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=vaik ... ok/id=main (To be heavily edited, eventually. More like this). If not, would you like one? Already have one and will likely make more. *Do you have an OOC nation(s) your sympathies lie with?* Canada, I apologise in advance, it is the country I was born in. Roleplaying Information How much have you RPed? do alts count? Because in that case, since 2013 (well, 2012, but it was late December, so it was practically since 2013). Although, in that amount of time I'll admit I have posted relatively little in actual RPs and I have yet to properly finish a single one. As such, despite my time spent here and (I like to think) decent quality of posts, I can understand if I am rejected due to a lack of experience. Please provide an RP sample in at least one of the following categories: Diplomatic RP: N/A Military RP: viewtopic.php?p=25776243#p25776243 Sports RP: N/A Other RP: viewtopic.php?p=22847939#p22847939 Map claim: It's the red one *Do you have preferences for which forum you RP in?* Nope. *Have you ever been in a reputable RPing region?* Rostil, if you could not guess ( ), I'm still operating my alts there too. I've only been in Rostil ever since... Well, ever since I seriously got into RPing here, really. If they count as a reputable RPing region, yes. If they do not count as a reputable RPing region, no. TARAPP (Do not remove - this is for finding new apps.)