1096 RP (OOC, Closed)

[Lymantatia]

NS Nation Name (I know, there's no point, but still):Lymantatia
RP Nation: The Kingdom of Saxonia
Leader: King Nicholaus I
Religion: Christianity
Government Type: Kindgom
Number from of provinces from 1-20 and location (only if you're not on the map yet): 12 provinces in Northern Germany
Population: 180,000
Army size (should never exceed 10% of population during peacetime): 12,000
Military Speciality: Giant mechanical ships and armor
Military Weakness: Paranoid soldiers
Unique Units (Maximum 3): The only unique unit in Saxonia was Galling, 2,500 soldiers who used sledgehammers made from iron.
Brief History since 298 BC (ONLY required for the 300 BC RP Veterans): Saxonia was formed long ago in 750 AD.

[Saragrossa]

still open?.

[Zutendaal]

Everyone above accepted.

I kinda forgot to add a rule, don't choose RL countries. It's alright to have RL names I suppose, but for the most part, this in an alternate world RP.

I now notice that everyone is using totaly unrealistic numbers for population, so can I triple my pop and army value's?

[Allandium]

NS Nation Name (I know, there's no point, but still): Allandium
RP Nation: Allandium Imperium
Leader: Emperor Altius I
Religion: Aldusiam (This is the Allandium version of Protestant. The holy book is in Allandine. Anyone can read it.)
Government Type: Monarchy
Number from of provinces from 1-20 and location (only if you're not on the map yet): 10 Provinces in and around the Attica region, and 8 in and around Smyrna
Population: 150,000
Army size (should never exceed 10% of population during peacetime): 39,000
Military Speciality: Light Infantry units, Archers, Cavalry
Military Weakness: Weaker Heavy Infantry Units
Unique Units (Maximum 3):

Allandium Gaurds
Gaurds to only the most important members of the Empire, these troops are heavily armed and well trained.

Allandium Infantry
Even though these are Infantry, they are superior to most infantry in the land. However their good equipment and training have put a small burden on the economy.

Allandium Lance
Lance are special cavalry recruited from the nobles. Heavily trained, these cavalry could easily decide a battle.

[Sassinia]

NS Nation Name (I know, there's no point, but still): The United People's Republic of Sassinia
RP Nation: The Holy Sultanate of Masseria (Pronunciation: MA-sur-e-a)
Leader: Daradan Muhammad
Religion: Sunni Islam
Government Type: Sultanate, Sharia Law
Number from of provinces from 1-20 and location (only if you're not on the map yet): 20, Eastern Anatolia
Population: 850,000
Army size (should never exceed 10% of population during peacetime): 220,000
Military Speciality: Resistant to Hot Weather and Harsh Deserts
Military Weakness: Weak in Cold Climates
Unique Units (Maximum 3): Fast Horse Mounted Desert Archer (Low Armor), Medium Speed Horse Mounted Desert Archer (Medium Armor), Slow Horse Mounted Desert Archer (High Armor)
Brief History since 298 BC (ONLY required for the 300 BC RP Veterans): N/A

Map, for clarification:



Lighter Green Indicates Location of Masseria

[Lymantatia]

still open?.

It's open, but the IC thread has yet to open.

[Southern Babylonia]

Everyone above accepted.

I kinda forgot to add a rule, don't choose RL countries. It's alright to have RL names I suppose, but for the most part, this in an alternate world RP.

I now notice that everyone is using totaly unrealistic numbers for population, so can I triple my pop and army value's?

eh, go ahead.

[Southern Babylonia]

All above accepted.

Holy schneider, I really need to add no RL nations to the OP.

[Sassinia]

All above accepted.

Holy schneider, I really need to add no RL nations to the OP.

Woo Hoo!

Anyway, when are we gonna start the IC?

[The New Lowlands]

App time!
NS Nation Name (I know, there's no point, but still): The New Lowlands
RP Nation: The Kingdom of Constantinople
Leader: Alyssa I of Rûm
Religion: the State Religion is Christianity, the major religion is Roman Catholicism, and Alyssa is a Sunni Muslim.
Government Type: Semi-Absolute Monarchy
Number from of provinces from 1-20 and location: Map here. 20 provinces. Controls the Bosphorus.
Population: 920,000
Army size (should never exceed 10% of population during peacetime):
Military Speciality: The Constantines are known for their disciplined, well-trained and equipped forces, provided for by the Empress' vast wealth. Lacking in the early gun technology, but with good tactics, strategy, and advanced in other manners, the soldiers of Constantinople are effective both at fighting against Eastern and Western enemies; their good organisation, excellent infantry, and strong cavalry are the envy of other nations.

Military Weakness: Although the Constantines have access to the rather unique technology of Greek Fire, the Constantine navy is somewhat lacking; most of their naval trade and combat is conducted in the Bosphorus, which they essentially entirely control.

Unique Units (Maximum 3):
Varangian Guards; the personal bodyguards of the Emperor, the Varangians are chiefly composed of Norsemen and Germanians. Varangians are the best-armed and best-trained soldiers of Constantinople, and chiefly trained in the axe and fight in heavy armours. Incredibly disciplined soldiers, they are loyal unto death.

Akritai; The Akritai are a light infantry militia, easily levied from the Constantine States' populace. Lightly armoured (unlike their counterparts, who often receive no armour at all!) the Akritai form the core of the Byzantine armies, acting usually as phalanx troopers, massed troops, and spearmen against enemy cavalry. They form the vast majority of the Byzantine army. Sometimes referred to as Triarii.

Bucephalai; Named after Alexander's famous steed, Bucephalus, the Bucephalai are Constantinoples' unique cast of heavy cavalry. Career soldiers as opposed to knights, the Bucephalai have been trained to be exceedingly loyal to the ruling dynasty rather than their generals or nobles, and are often rich landowners. In combat, they are heavily armed and armoured, comparable to the Cataphracts of old (albeit armoured in plate.) As such, they are often referred to as Constantine Cataphracts.

[Neros]

Everyone above accepted.

I kinda forgot to add a rule, don't choose RL countries. It's alright to have RL names I suppose, but for the most part, this in an alternate world RP.

I now notice that everyone is using totaly unrealistic numbers for population, so can I triple my pop and army value's?

Well, England at this time had about 1 million people, and Europe as a whole had about 70-100 million people total in 1000 AD. I honestly just looked at others populations and came to 750,000 as a sort of mid-level.

[The New Lowlands]

General decrease in population, then?

[Ceannairceach]

I now notice that everyone is using totaly unrealistic numbers for population, so can I triple my pop and army value's?

Well, England at this time had about 1 million people, and Europe as a whole had about 70-100 million people total in 1000 AD. I honestly just looked at others populations and came to 750,000 as a sort of mid-level.

I've got even less than that, with 450,000. Can't quite see the rationale behind his tripling his numbers, but whatever, you know?

[Canadian Davsland]

All Applicants above are accepted

[Zutendaal]

venice was one of the most thriving nations in the 10th-11th century and had 140.000 inhabitants. if I triple that, I have 420 000 . just saying...

[The New Lowlands]

venice was one of the most thriving nations in the 10th-11th century and had 140.000 inhabitants. if I triple that, I have 420 000 . just saying...

Nope.
Venice's time came much later, around the 16th and 15th centuries.

[Allandium]

venice was one of the most thriving nations in the 10th-11th century and had 140.000 inhabitants. if I triple that, I have 420 000 . just saying...

Nope.
Venice's time came much later, around the 16th and 15th centuries.

No, Zutendaal is right. Venice started in the 600-900 area I think and became a Major power in the 1000-1200 years

[Ceannairceach]

venice was one of the most thriving nations in the 10th-11th century and had 140.000 inhabitants. if I triple that, I have 420 000 . just saying...

Venice was also a city-state with some extra holdings. So I have to ask; Is that the population of the city proper, or the population of the entire holdings of Venice?

[The New Lowlands]

Nope.
Venice's time came much later, around the 16th and 15th centuries.

No, Zutendaal is right. Venice started in the 600-900 area I think and became a Major power in the 1000-1200 years

Did research, yep, I was wrong.
Stupid Dutch Republic confusing me with the North European Renaissance.

[Zutendaal]

in the 11th century they only had venice and part of the dalmatian coast, they only got cyprus, greece and crete later on. It is the pop from the whole republic

[Ceannairceach]

in the 11th century they only had venice and part of the dalmatian coast, they only got cyprus, greece and crete later on. It is the pop from the whole republic

...So you're complaining about us, who each have roughly double the land of Venice if not more, having more than Venice does, while you jumped up to a million plus, something mostly unheard of save for a few multinational states?

[Zutendaal]

i jumped to 420000. and I have 20 regions just like everyone else

[Ceannairceach]

i jumped to 420000. and I have 20 regions just like everyone else

Woops, someone has a very similar flag to you. Apologies about that. But still, that is a rather normal population for the era. Venice was a citystate with outlying territory; it wouldn't have a large population.

[Neros]

Well, England at this time had about 1 million people, and Europe as a whole had about 70-100 million people total in 1000 AD. I honestly just looked at others populations and came to 750,000 as a sort of mid-level.

I've got even less than that, with 450,000. Can't quite see the rationale behind his tripling his numbers, but whatever, you know?

Yeah, I agree. I just assume anything under 1 million to be fairly accurate at this point.

Ya know, until the Plague hits.

[The New Lowlands]

I've got even less than that, with 450,000. Can't quite see the rationale behind his tripling his numbers, but whatever, you know?

Yeah, I agree. I just assume anything under 1 million to be fairly accurate at this point.

Ya know, until the Plague hits.

Kill the Mongolians, prevent the Plague.