The Crimson Age: The White Horse (OOC/Alt-History)

[Acroticus]

Any of Western Europe still open? If not, is anyone against a new world rebellion?

[Delionera]

NS Name: The Republic of Delionera
Nation Name: The Grand Empire of Serbia
Capital City: Belgrade
Government Type: Enlightened Despotism
Head of State: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić the Great; A 30 year old militaristic king who only wish and ambition is to increase the size of his empire. In both battlefield and court, he is calm, cold, and calculating. But despite this, he secretly have another passion in culture.
Claimed Territory: Modern day Serbia, Romania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Coastline of Benin, Nigeria, and Cameron.
State/National Religion: Orthodox
Dominant Religion: Orthodox
Minority Religion(s): Catholic and Sunni (The latter is the least acceped)
Population: 7.000.000
Military Size: 350.000
Fleet Size: 14 Galley and 18 Cog.
National Flag: Here
Coat of Arms: Same as the above.
National Focus: Hegemony and Grand Army
National Idea(s): Carolean Model and Enlightened Despotism
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Primary Import(s): Spices, tea, cotton.
Primary Export(s): Grain, logging, and weapon
Primary Culture: Serbian
Accepted Cultures: Romanian and Croatian.
Brief Description of your nation's History:
Narrowly dodged almost 100 years of humiliation, Serbian empire manages to become another dominant power both in Europe and the world. It's all started when Stefan Lazarević, the son of Lazar, succeeded as ruler of the empire of Serbia. In 1402 he renounced Ottoman rule (since they had become a vassal for the Ottoman) and became an Hungarian ally; the following years are characterized by power struggle of the Ottomans and Hungary over the territory of Serbia. But instead following the original history and just sitting there fighting the Ottoman presence, Stefan instead manage to gain alliance with Poland. Shortly after, a claim that stated Serbian right over all Balkans minor except Ragusa spread across europe, and Serbian Empire waste no times to use this claim a war justification for attacking the neighboring Slavic kingdoms, Wallacia and Bulgaria. Ottoman warned against him to not attack or they will find themselves surrounded by the turks. This ultimatum is ignored as the Serbian troops marches to the capital of both states. Ottoman then declared war to Serbia, but only to find Hungarian and Polandian troops. Protected, Serbian then manage to annex both nations in 1433. After that, the history is only filled with Serbian victory over balkans, even Bosnia, Ragusa, and some parts of Hungarian empire (Serbian Empire broke their alliance and helped by Poland) and Ottoman Empire is annexed.
Brief Description of your nation's economy:
With most of the Balkans controlled, the empire manage to tap a considerable amount of trade power in Ragusa, Constantinople, and Venice trade nodes. Currently the government put it's effort to make the trade flow more freely from one place to another. The colonies in Africa, are also helping the balance to keep afloat and stable.
Brief Description of your nation's government:
The Despot is benevolently control the whole decision making in the empire, like all the absolute monarchy is. The nobles, despite not having the power as big as the king, still holding the power and privilege in each own respected territory.
Brief Description of your nation's populace:
The empire is filled with hard-working, proud, and nationalist (either if they realized it or not) population after the success of the recent wars. Though minor and non-accepted culture may cause disturbance here and there for reasons, the most population is loyal to the throne and believe that the current despot will lead them to the brighter future
Dramatis Personae: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić, and a young yet wise governor of Cameroon named Tomislav Nikolić.
RP Example:
From my previous account: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=287051&p=19251936#p19251936

[St Lucoa]

Edited my app - thanks again Ublia.

[Rephesus]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Liberia+Guinea+Sierra Leone +Guinea Bissau

Who wants to be the former Colonial overlord of Brazil?

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Angola

Who wants to be the former Colonial overlord of Brazil?

I could live with that, I don't know if it would make much sense, though.

[Finland SSR]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Angola

Who wants to be the former Colonial overlord of Brazil?

Isn't it too early for independent colonies? It's 1701

[Rephesus]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Angola

Who wants to be the former Colonial overlord of Brazil?

Isn't it too early for independent colonies? It's 1701

Assuming the home nation had some sort of break, no it's plausible. For example when Brazil split from Portugal, there was precedent for it due to the Spanish union with Lisbon.

I'd prefer the colonial ruler to be Roman Catholic so I can get a Cardinal. Probably an Iberian or French nation.

[Ublia]

NS Name: The Republic of Delionera
Nation Name: The Grand Empire of Serbia
Capital City: Belgrade
Government Type: Enlightened Despotism
Head of State: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić the Great; A 30 year old militaristic king who only wish and ambition is to increase the size of his empire. In both battlefield and court, he is calm, cold, and calculating. But despite this, he secretly have another passion in culture.
Claimed Territory: Modern day Serbia, Romania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Coastline of Benin, Nigeria, and Cameron.
State/National Religion: Orthodox
Dominant Religion: Orthodox
Minority Religion(s): Catholic and Sunni (The latter is the least acceped)
Population: 7.000.000
Military Size: 350.000
Fleet Size: 14 Galley and 18 Cog.
National Flag: Here
Coat of Arms: Same as the above.
National Focus: Hegemony and Grand Army
National Idea(s): Carolean Model and Enlightened Despotism
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Primary Import(s): Spices, tea, cotton.
Primary Export(s): Grain, logging, and weapon
Primary Culture: Serbian
Accepted Cultures: Romanian and Croatian.
Brief Description of your nation's History:
Narrowly dodged almost 100 years of humiliation, Serbian empire manages to become another dominant power both in Europe and the world. It's all started when Stefan Lazarević, the son of Lazar, succeeded as ruler of the empire of Serbia. In 1402 he renounced Ottoman rule (since they had become a vassal for the Ottoman) and became an Hungarian ally; the following years are characterized by power struggle of the Ottomans and Hungary over the territory of Serbia. But instead following the original history and just sitting there fighting the Ottoman presence, Stefan instead manage to gain alliance with Poland. Shortly after, a claim that stated Serbian right over all Balkans minor except Ragusa spread across europe, and Serbian Empire waste no times to use this claim a war justification for attacking the neighboring Slavic kingdoms, Wallacia and Bulgaria. Ottoman warned against him to not attack or they will find themselves surrounded by the turks. This ultimatum is ignored as the Serbian troops marches to the capital of both states. Ottoman then declared war to Serbia, but only to find Hungarian and Polandian troops. Protected, Serbian then manage to annex both nations in 1433. After that, the history is only filled with Serbian victory over balkans, even Bosnia, Ragusa, and some parts of Hungarian empire (Serbian Empire broke their alliance and helped by Poland) and Ottoman Empire is annexed.
Brief Description of your nation's economy:
With most of the Balkans controlled, the empire manage to tap a considerable amount of trade power in Ragusa, Constantinople, and Venice trade nodes. Currently the government put it's effort to make the trade flow more freely from one place to another. The colonies in Africa, are also helping the balance to keep afloat and stable.
Brief Description of your nation's government:
The Despot is benevolently control the whole decision making in the empire, like all the absolute monarchy is. The nobles, despite not having the power as big as the king, still holding the power and privilege in each own respected territory.
Brief Description of your nation's populace:
The empire is filled with hard-working, proud, and nationalist (either if they realized it or not) population after the success of the recent wars. Though minor and non-accepted culture may cause disturbance here and there for reasons, the most population is loyal to the throne and believe that the current despot will lead them to the brighter future
Dramatis Personae: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić, and a young yet wise governor of Cameroon named Tomislav Nikolić.
RP Example:
From my previous account: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=287051&p=19251936#p19251936

Not trying to burst your bubble but 1453 is the year history changes....so yeah.....also maybe a tad to large a country. I mean I can see Serbia, Bosnia, Hergezovinia and Montenegro but the rest needs one history to back up why it fell into your hands. Not to mention the fact your population is pretty much the same as modern Serbia...so toning that down is a must. As well please identify which player u are in the RP example. Thank you.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

NS Name: The Republic of Delionera
Nation Name: The Grand Empire of Serbia
Capital City: Belgrade
Government Type: Enlightened Despotism
Head of State: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić the Great; A 30 year old militaristic king who only wish and ambition is to increase the size of his empire. In both battlefield and court, he is calm, cold, and calculating. But despite this, he secretly have another passion in culture.
Claimed Territory: Modern day Serbia, Romania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Coastline of Benin, Nigeria, and Cameron.
State/National Religion: Orthodox
Dominant Religion: Orthodox
Minority Religion(s): Catholic and Sunni (The latter is the least acceped)
Population: 7.000.000
Military Size: 350.000
Fleet Size: 14 Galley and 18 Cog.
National Flag: Here
Coat of Arms: Same as the above.
National Focus: Hegemony and Grand Army
National Idea(s): Carolean Model and Enlightened Despotism
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Primary Import(s): Spices, tea, cotton.
Primary Export(s): Grain, logging, and weapon
Primary Culture: Serbian
Accepted Cultures: Romanian and Croatian.
Brief Description of your nation's History:
Narrowly dodged almost 100 years of humiliation, Serbian empire manages to become another dominant power both in Europe and the world. It's all started when Stefan Lazarević, the son of Lazar, succeeded as ruler of the empire of Serbia. In 1402 he renounced Ottoman rule (since they had become a vassal for the Ottoman) and became an Hungarian ally; the following years are characterized by power struggle of the Ottomans and Hungary over the territory of Serbia. But instead following the original history and just sitting there fighting the Ottoman presence, Stefan instead manage to gain alliance with Poland. Shortly after, a claim that stated Serbian right over all Balkans minor except Ragusa spread across europe, and Serbian Empire waste no times to use this claim a war justification for attacking the neighboring Slavic kingdoms, Wallacia and Bulgaria. Ottoman warned against him to not attack or they will find themselves surrounded by the turks. This ultimatum is ignored as the Serbian troops marches to the capital of both states. Ottoman then declared war to Serbia, but only to find Hungarian and Polandian troops. Protected, Serbian then manage to annex both nations in 1433. After that, the history is only filled with Serbian victory over balkans, even Bosnia, Ragusa, and some parts of Hungarian empire (Serbian Empire broke their alliance and helped by Poland) and Ottoman Empire is annexed.
Brief Description of your nation's economy:
With most of the Balkans controlled, the empire manage to tap a considerable amount of trade power in Ragusa, Constantinople, and Venice trade nodes. Currently the government put it's effort to make the trade flow more freely from one place to another. The colonies in Africa, are also helping the balance to keep afloat and stable.
Brief Description of your nation's government:
The Despot is benevolently control the whole decision making in the empire, like all the absolute monarchy is. The nobles, despite not having the power as big as the king, still holding the power and privilege in each own respected territory.
Brief Description of your nation's populace:
The empire is filled with hard-working, proud, and nationalist (either if they realized it or not) population after the success of the recent wars. Though minor and non-accepted culture may cause disturbance here and there for reasons, the most population is loyal to the throne and believe that the current despot will lead them to the brighter future
Dramatis Personae: Enlightened Despot Stefen Vučić, and a young yet wise governor of Cameroon named Tomislav Nikolić.
RP Example:
From my previous account: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=287051&p=19251936#p19251936

Not trying to burst your bubble but 1453 is the year history changes....so yeah.....also maybe a tad to large a country. I mean I can see Serbia, Bosnia, Hergezovinia and Montenegro but the rest needs one history to back up why it fell into your hands. Not to mention the fact your population is pretty much the same as modern Serbia...so toning that down is a must. As well please identify which player u are in the RP example. Thank you.

Could you let your gaze come down on my app?

[Finland SSR]

What about Riga?

[Rephesus]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Liberia+Guinea+Sierra Leone +Guinea Bissau

Was this Reservation okay? It sounds like a lot more than it actually is (Just a slightly bigger Brazil with a West African colony inherited from it's mother country.

[Ublia]

NS Name: James
Nation Name: United Kingdoms of the Holy Lands
Capital City: Jerusalem
Government Type: Parliamentary dual monarchy
Head of State: Consuls Jean Philipe, Abu-Mansur
Claimed Territory: The Levant, Jerusalem, Sinai, Northern Egypt, Guyenne, Cuba, Florida, Sardinia, Canaries.
State/National Religion: Orthodox/Catholic Christianity, Sunni Islam
Dominant Religion: Catholic Christianity, Sunni Islam
Minority Religion(s): Judaism, Shiite Islam, Coptic/protestant Christianity
Population: 10 million
Military Size: 400.000
Fleet Size: 7 sixty-gun ships-of-the-line, 9 fifty-gun ships-of-the-line, 4 30-gun frigates, 7 merchantmen
National Flag:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Arms_of_the_Kingdom_of_Jerusalem.svg
National Focus: Trade winds
National Idea(s): The Rights of Man, Enlightened Despotism
Trade Policy: Mercantilism.
Primary Import(s): Steel, wood, gunpowder
Primary Export(s): Wine, olive oil, spices, goat-related products and produce
Primary Culture: Arab Christians
Accepted Cultures: French Christians, Jews
Brief Description of your nation's History: The United Kingdom of the Holy Lands was the result of the Last Great Crusade, a last-ditch attempt by the pope to unite the Christian world under Deus Vult. This time, the crusades succeeded more than they had before, thanks to European technological advancements and better planning thanks to the earlier crusades. With lessons learned from the siege of Constantinople, the new crusaders captured city after city from the Mamluks, whose cavalry fell to the pike square like lambs to the slaughter. In ten years, the principality of Antioch, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, and the principality of Alexandria were created, under the rule of the pope. Of course, this was all well, for a while. Over time, the knights in charge of the whole ordeal became more liberal when the enlightenment hit. Fuelled with wisdom from Mecca, the knights came to accept Arabs, Syrians, Muslims, Jews. They became normal citizens, to the dismay of the pope, who excommunicated the three states soon after these laws were passed. Arabs were allowed into decision-making, and a long peaceful coexistence began. When the pope excomminucated the three nations, his place as supreme ruler was taken by the Consul’s, two wise men appointed by the parliament of the nations. Since time immemorial, there has been one Muslim and one Christian at the helm, and things have prospered. Peace reigns in the middle East, and no foreigner has yet dared to invade the peaceful league of Muslims and Christians, united in faith. They have even begun to colonise, founding mixed-religion settlements without equal in the new world, true jewels of liberalism and equality.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Good relations with Muslim countries, through the Arab consul, has opened trade across the Silk Road to Eastern Africa, India, and the Spice Islands. Trade Winds blow through Alexandria and Jerusalem, the Key to East and West, and the government uses this position dearly. They regulate trade as tightly as they can, making sure they are the biggest benefactor of the spice trade to Europe.
Brief Description of your nation's government: A system of Kings and peasants. The nation’s elite are represented in a parliament, seated in Jerusalem. Every Kingdom has a king and a parliament of their own, both represented in the Great Parliament. The Great Parliament is presided by the consuls, who are the highest authority. They can act without permission of Parliament, although it is good etiquette to ask their permission first. In peace time, the Consuls try to stay in unison with the Great Parliament as much as they can.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: A great mix of Arabs, Catholics of all natures, Jews and some Persians. These people work together, having been educated by priest and imam alike that all men are brothers.
Dramatis Personae: the Consuls, Abu-Mansur and Jean-Philipe. Co-governor of Cuba, Heinrich von Antioch. General of the 5th Army, Muhammad One-eye.
RP Example: I believe we have met before…

If I may for one I would ask for a tad more history. For example why did these crusades start. A tad more on the development of your nation, so forth (suggestion use the Byzantines seeing as they survived as your cue). Furthermore drop northern Egypt, Sardinia, and the Canaries. As Sardinia's belongs to the Italian reservation, as the Canaries most likely belong to the Spanish one. Oh and furthermore probably best describe this whole colonial thing to me....cause your a Christian state (sort of) in hostile territory (when we get the Muslim players expect hell) so yeah colonies I'd like info on how that came to be as well. Also your fleet if you want can be bigger. For the dramatis personae please more detail on the characters, and also I think that's all though tone down your pop by a million or three....

[Ublia]

Hmm. Reserving Brazl+Guyana, French Guinea, Surinam and Uruguay, along with a Colony in São Tomé and Principe /Liberia+Guinea+Sierra Leone +Guinea Bissau

Was this Reservation okay? It sounds like a lot more than it actually is (Just a slightly bigger Brazil with a West African colony inherited from it's mother country.

Hmmm your gong to be breaking away from your colonial overlord or are you already free for one?

[Rephesus]

Was this Reservation okay? It sounds like a lot more than it actually is (Just a slightly bigger Brazil with a West African colony inherited from it's mother country.

Hmmm your gong to be breaking away from your colonial overlord or are you already free for one?

It's up to you and whoever the colonial overlord is. I'd rather be newly independent.

[Ublia]

NS Name: Greater Ravinia
Nation Name: The Empire of the French, also known as the French Empire or the Second Frankish Empire
Capital City:Paris
Government Type: Absolute enlightened monarchy
Head of State: (Age, Physical and Personality Descriptions/Background) Charles XI. 25 years of age, standing at about 5 foot 9 and a muscular build, short and well kept black hair and piercing blue eyes, with a wide defined jaw and pale skin. Ambitious to the point of ruthlessness, Charles embodies the idea of being a lover and a fighter. Widely known to have slept with quite possibly half the noblewomen in France, he turns right around and is cold, calculating, and vicious to his enemies. He is also an ardent militarist, spending the first five years of his reign completely modernizing the powerful French army.
Claimed Territory: Modern day France, parts of Belgium and Switzerland, Corsica.
State/National Religion:Catholicism
Dominant Religion:Catholicism
Minority Religion(s): Protestantism in some areas
Population: 22 million (taken from wikipedia)
Military Size: about one million
Fleet Size: 50 smaller class ships and 15 larger capitol ships
National Flag:

(Image)

(without the blue or red stripes)
Coat of Arms: the golden Arch and Fleur de Lis in the center of the flag
National Focus:Hegemony
National Idea(s):Enlightened despotism, Blood steel and iron, Carolean model
Trade Policy: Mercantilism, but gradually conceding to certain free trade practices
Primary Import(s): Spices, tea, cotton, large cash crops
Primary Export(s): luxury goods, textiles, weapons, and logging
Primary Culture:Ardently French, borderline ultranationalist about it.
Accepted Cultures:Belgian, Swiss, basically French speaking peoples

Brief Description of your nation's History: Almost destroyed in the era known as the 150 years war, France emerged as a very nationalist, militant nation who was mistrusting of it's neighbors on all sides. Coming into the early modern era, France was led by the Bourbons, a branch of the ancient Capet family which had ruled France since the days of the original monarchy after the death of Charlemagne. This culminated with the reign of Louis IV, the "sun king", who more or less invented the idea of absolutism in modern governance. he erected the enormous palace at Versailles, and modernized the French state. Having no sons of his own, he adopted a young boy by the name of Charles, and trained him as his heir. Backed by a large contingent of advisors and noblemen, from his deathbed he announced that the old French kingdoms of France, Aquitaine, Navarra, and Brittany were dissolved for all time, to give way for a unified "empire of the French." He also dissolved the house of Bourbon, created the House Marquis, with young Charles as it's head. In the five years since, Charles has continued what his adopted father started, continuing to centralize France while gradually turning it into a more imperial state. He has also won several land gains to incorporate the Belgians and the Swiss into the French state, in his mission to "unite all the French speaking peoples under a single banner".

Brief Description of your nation's economy: Coming from a period of large protectionism and mercantilism, Charles is slowly putting in place certain freer policies so that France may become a larger partner in European trade. France has become more and more industrialized over time, with a healthy fledgling textile industry and luxury goods, as well as logging from the huge French forests. Farming is a mix of food and cash crop, leaning slightly more to food.
Brief Description of your nation's government: The French government is an absolute monarchy, where the emperor has total control. Over time, the power and privilage of the nobility have steadily eroded more and more, giving way to a more meritocratic imperial system. modern French noble families are beginning to resemble more of the old Roman patrician families than they are the old feudal lords. However there is no senate like in the old Roman Empire, although the emperor does sometimes convene a council of nobles to advice him on matters, or to help him legitimize particularly drastic decrees by voting on them.

Brief Description of your nation's populace:The French people are an interesting breed, hardworking but having a high value for enjoyment and refinery. They are hot blooded, and will not back down from a fight, prizing honor above most things in life.
Dramatis Personae: Charles (see above). His sister Anne, aged 19, thin and average height, with pleasing curves and an angular, thin face with pale skin and long black hair. She is the trueborn daughter of Louis IV, and so her and Charles are not technically related.
[b]RP Example:[/]bhttp://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=300711&p=20562415&sid=4f9fa0f24e28b7aee649d6f76d465995#p20562415

Hmmm looks all good, personally I suggest you and the English player hammer out the 100 year- I mean 150 years war. Asides from that everything's looking fantastic.

[Ublia]

NS Name: Finland SSR
Nation Name: The Free City of Riga
Capital City: Riga, duh
Government Type: Noble Republic - the most wealthy elect a Prince, who rules for 10 years, though he has almost no power, limited by the National Assemble, composed of the wealthiest.
Head of State: Prince Henrik Strik-Strikfeld, an old, suspicious, despotic and wroth man. His wrinkled face, merchant clothing and grumpy personality rules over the city with an iron fist.
Claimed Territory: The City of Riga.
State/National Religion: Protestant
Dominant Religion: Protestant
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Orthodox, pagan
Population: 150,000
Military Size: 7,500
Fleet Size: 12 ships
National Flag: Wait
Coat of Arms: Wait
National Focus: Tradewinds, The Pen
National Idea(s): The Rights of Man, Pax Oceanus
Trade Policy: Free Trade
Primary Import(s): Food products, raw materials, exotic goods
Primary Export(s): Naval supplies, fish, manufactured goods
Primary Culture: German
Accepted Cultures: Latvian
Brief Description of your nation's History: Riga was founded in 1202 by a German bishop, and was the starting point for the Order of the Sword, as well as their capital. Riga was an independent city-state, a member of the Hanseatic League. After the fall of Livonia, Riga was free. It became a Free Imperial City in the Holy Roman Empire, and after many treaties, diplomatic negotiations and sucking for big nations, Riga managed to survive all the way to the year 1701. Not much can be said about it.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Riga is a trading nation, a major port in the Baltic Sea and one of the only naval access points for Russia, Poland and Lithuania. As such, the city feeds off trade between the West and the East. Riga is also a major exporter of naval supplies and fish.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Riga is a Noble Republic. The National Assembly, composed of the wealthiest, elects a Prince for a term of 6 years. The Prince controls the foreign policy, is the leader of the military, collects taxes and spends them. However, he does not have much power. The National Assembly keeps his hands tied. Corruption is high.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: The majority of the people are Latvians, but the German minority is the leading one, as they control the government.
Dramatis Personae: August Strik-Strikfeld - the youngest son of the Prince of Riga. An 18 year old handsome and intelligent boy with low expectations of himself, a crush and a dream to become a writer, much to the dismay of many, especiall his father. Main character.
Hanris Bluznis - A Latvian recruit in the Rigan Army. 22 years old, light hair, blue eyes, charismatic and energetic. I'll use him to describe military events.
Frikk Swamtord - A bastard son of a known Swedish merchant, born from a prostitute. 31 years old, bul looks 40. Ambitious, friendly.
RP Example: Death of the Multiverse, but I think the app looks good enough.

Hmmm I like my history lad, just saying....*hint*hint* Asides from that your looking good. Though you know you can have some more of the Baltics right.....

[Ublia]

Hmmm your gong to be breaking away from your colonial overlord or are you already free for one?

It's up to you and whoever the colonial overlord is. I'd rather be newly independent.

There's a Spanish player incoming so why don't we wait and see what they have to say. Otherwise I'd suggest colonial overlord, we could use a revolution to spice things up....

[Rephesus]

It's up to you and whoever the colonial overlord is. I'd rather be newly independent.

There's a Spanish player incoming so why don't we wait and see what they have to say. Otherwise I'd suggest colonial overlord, we could use a revolution to spice things up....

I don't intend on being particularly militaristic (As I have most of the areas I want to control) but rather focus on anion building, cultural revolution, forming a national identity, etc. I intend independence to come like Brazil RL, where the monarchy splits and the Emperor of Portugal and Emperor of Brazil are siblings and split the union.

[Finland SSR]

NS Name: Finland SSR
Nation Name: The Free City of Riga
Capital City: Riga, duh
Government Type: Noble Republic - the most wealthy elect a Prince, who rules for 10 years, though he has almost no power, limited by the National Assemble, composed of the wealthiest.
Head of State: Prince Henrik Strik-Strikfeld, an old, suspicious, despotic and wroth man. His wrinkled face, merchant clothing and grumpy personality rules over the city with an iron fist.
Claimed Territory: The City of Riga.
State/National Religion: Protestant
Dominant Religion: Protestant
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Orthodox, pagan
Population: 150,000
Military Size: 7,500
Fleet Size: 12 ships
National Flag: Wait
Coat of Arms: Wait
National Focus: Tradewinds, The Pen
National Idea(s): The Rights of Man, Pax Oceanus
Trade Policy: Free Trade
Primary Import(s): Food products, raw materials, exotic goods
Primary Export(s): Naval supplies, fish, manufactured goods
Primary Culture: German
Accepted Cultures: Latvian
Brief Description of your nation's History: Riga was founded in 1202 by a German bishop, and was the starting point for the Order of the Sword, as well as their capital. Riga was an independent city-state, a member of the Hanseatic League. After the fall of Livonia, Riga was free. It became a Free Imperial City in the Holy Roman Empire, and after many treaties, diplomatic negotiations and sucking for big nations, Riga managed to survive all the way to the year 1701. Not much can be said about it.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Riga is a trading nation, a major port in the Baltic Sea and one of the only naval access points for Russia, Poland and Lithuania. As such, the city feeds off trade between the West and the East. Riga is also a major exporter of naval supplies and fish.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Riga is a Noble Republic. The National Assembly, composed of the wealthiest, elects a Prince for a term of 6 years. The Prince controls the foreign policy, is the leader of the military, collects taxes and spends them. However, he does not have much power. The National Assembly keeps his hands tied. Corruption is high.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: The majority of the people are Latvians, but the German minority is the leading one, as they control the government.
Dramatis Personae: August Strik-Strikfeld - the youngest son of the Prince of Riga. An 18 year old handsome and intelligent boy with low expectations of himself, a crush and a dream to become a writer, much to the dismay of many, especiall his father. Main character.
Hanris Bluznis - A Latvian recruit in the Rigan Army. 22 years old, light hair, blue eyes, charismatic and energetic. I'll use him to describe military events.
Frikk Swamtord - A bastard son of a known Swedish merchant, born from a prostitute. 31 years old, bul looks 40. Ambitious, friendly.
RP Example: Death of the Multiverse, but I think the app looks good enough.

Hmmm I like my history lad, just saying....*hint*hint* Asides from that your looking good. Though you know you can have some more of the Baltics right.....

Nah. I only want Riga.
I like having a challenge.

[Ublia]

There's a Spanish player incoming so why don't we wait and see what they have to say. Otherwise I'd suggest colonial overlord, we could use a revolution to spice things up....

I don't intend on being particularly militaristic (As I have most of the areas I want to control) but rather focus on anion building, cultural revolution, forming a national identity, etc. I intend independence to come like Brazil RL, where the monarchy splits and the Emperor of Portugal and Emperor of Brazil are siblings and split the union.

Very good.

[Ublia]

Hmmm I like my history lad, just saying....*hint*hint* Asides from that your looking good. Though you know you can have some more of the Baltics right.....

Nah. I only want Riga.
I like having a challenge.

Alright have fun.

[Arcov]

Would a Republican Byzantium be too unrealistic?

[Acroticus]

Any of Western Europe still open? If not, is anyone against a new world rebellion?

This ^^

[Ublia]

Would a Republican Byzantium be too unrealistic?

How'd it happen.....

[Ublia]

Any of Western Europe still open? If not, is anyone against a new world rebellion?

This ^^

The Dutch. Also there's Canada, America and so forth.....