1850 : Alternative Divergence [AH][OOC][CLOSED]

[Benuty]

Can I RP as a legendary capitalist?

What exactly do you mean by that?

[Oscalantine]

Amen. That's the only part I have left as well.

Given, the moment I finish my app is the day that I am going to start getting up on everyone's business about their apps... and start erasing reserves. I know that few are very close to being done, but others... well... they haven't responded at all. So I am worried that they may have forgotten T^T

Well what I may do is put paragraph summaries in because I still have eight areas of my history left blank.

Once I do that, and take a break for a day I will come back, and expand on each of the sections. That way if this roleplay ever gets rebooted by you or someone else I can just post the app again without having to do too much.

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

[Oscalantine]

Can I RP as a legendary capitalist?

What exactly do you mean by that?

Shush, dude. Ignore him and the troll will go away

[Elerian]

Well what I may do is put paragraph summaries in because I still have eight areas of my history left blank.

Once I do that, and take a break for a day I will come back, and expand on each of the sections. That way if this roleplay ever gets rebooted by you or someone else I can just post the app again without having to do too much.

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

I've got about half a post in the works, but it probably won't be up for awhile.

[Benuty]

Well what I may do is put paragraph summaries in because I still have eight areas of my history left blank.

Once I do that, and take a break for a day I will come back, and expand on each of the sections. That way if this roleplay ever gets rebooted by you or someone else I can just post the app again without having to do too much.

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

Dedicated, but exhausted when it comes to writing out the history portion.

[Oscalantine]

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

Dedicated, but exhausted when it comes to writing out the history portion.

XDDD, dude. Just post your app. I saw it in the works, and I think that it is great. Don't bother with too much details and have fun, man! I cannot believe that you are hurting yourself making apps... that's not what this RP is about!!!

[Oscalantine]

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

I've got about half a post in the works, but it probably won't be up for awhile.

Amazing. And I'll hopefully have history section done today and will post.

[In Gentem Et De Libris Scientiam]

Well what I may do is put paragraph summaries in because I still have eight areas of my history left blank.

Once I do that, and take a break for a day I will come back, and expand on each of the sections. That way if this roleplay ever gets rebooted by you or someone else I can just post the app again without having to do too much.

Wow... I dunno if this is a negativity thinking that this RP is in any shape or form dying or if you are just that dedicated to this RP XDDD

Regardless, I am really looking forward to this Rp keeping on going. I mean... we have plenty of members now. All we need to do is to actually get everyone involved... speaking of, POST folk POST!!

Ill post eventually.... but stuff (i tged you it) is draining my energy.

[Republic of Coldwater]

Can I apply as a rebel group fighting against the might of the British Empire?

What exactly did you have in mind?

A group of rebels operating in the modern Carolinas under the influence of the late John C. Calhoun so that they can declare independence from Britain, except their vision for their new vision is a highly aristocratic and hierarchal society.

[Oscalantine]

What exactly did you have in mind?

A group of rebels operating in the modern Carolinas under the influence of the late John C. Calhoun so that they can declare independence from Britain, except their vision for their new vision is a highly aristocratic and hierarchal society.

You didn't look at the map before you tried to apply... right?

Almost every part of North America is currently filled with nations. There is no such nation where your nation can be reserved ^^;;;

[Republic of Coldwater]

A group of rebels operating in the modern Carolinas under the influence of the late John C. Calhoun so that they can declare independence from Britain, except their vision for their new vision is a highly aristocratic and hierarchal society.

You didn't look at the map before you tried to apply... right?

Almost every part of North America is currently filled with nations. There is no such nation where your nation can be reserved ^^;;;

I understand, hence the rebel group.

[Benuty]

You didn't look at the map before you tried to apply... right?

Almost every part of North America is currently filled with nations. There is no such nation where your nation can be reserved ^^;;;

I understand, hence the rebel group.

You do realize Britain doesn't own the Carolina's right?

Not to mention its Carolina (since they didn't split in this timeline) also the aristocrats still control society even with slavery made illegal. Albeit the aristocrats have cunningly turned them into contracted servants (slaves in all, but name).

[Benuty]

Full Nation Name : The American Commonwealth
Flag (Image)
Motto "Nunquam libertas gratior extat"
"Never does liberty appear in a more gracious form"
Majority/Official Culture : Anglo-American
Territorial Core :
http://i.imgur.com/QxsvU1h.png (The portion which occupies the Eastern part of what would be the U.S obviously).
Territorial Claim : None at the moment
Capital City : Philadelphia, Commonwealth Province
Population : 17.35 million

Government Type : Parliamentarian Republicanism
Government Ideology/Policies : To maintain the preservation, and the interests of the Commonwealth
Government Focus : To preserve their independence while expanding relations with fellow nations in the Americas, and also restoring relations with the Homeland. A greater goal of working towards the end of international slavery is present as well. Also potentially fund independence movements within colonies that are being exploited.
Head of State : Governor-General Lewis Cass
Head of Government : Lord Protector Martin Van Buren
Government Description : The government is based off the Parliamentarian system of Westminister, but in a modified form since the Commonwealth focuses on a separation of powers principle. The executive is often a ceremonial position due to the government being an infusion of the real life Articles of Confederation, New Jersey Plan, and the ideals of the Enlightenment during revolutionary France. The Commonwealth is somewhat a confederation due to the diversity of functions each province deals with especially in how their own governments are formatted. While the legislature is the most powerful branch of the government it is kept in line by the parties, and the voters.

Majority/State Religion : Secularism discourages an official government religion.
Economic Ideologies : Encouragingly capitalistic with tones of moderate government intervention, and control.
Major Production : Agricultural products typically come from the Southern Provinces which have thankfully diversified from the Cotton monopoly. New England is famous for its mercantile trade navies, fisheries, and lumber mills. Meanwhile Industrialization has spread across the provinces of the Ohio river valley, and throughout the Northern Provinces. Mining is turning out to be dominant in the province of Sylvania (Western Virginia) along with Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Franklin (eastern Tennessee).
Economic Description : An economic powerhouse in certain areas yet while railroads have increasingly interconnected the country certain areas are either undeveloped for reasons unknown or intentionally.

Army Strength : The Army for the protection of the Commonwealth has its roots dating back all the way to Oliver Cromwell since they were formed out of the remnants of Cromwell's private army. A disciplined force of 30,000 is divided into armies of 5,000 stationed across the various dominions (region grouping of provinces). There also 50,000 registered militia members across the various parts of the Commonwealth.
Army Weakness : The officer corp is divided between the older more conservative bureaucracy, and the younger more politically active youth. There is also conflict due to wealthy members of society being able to purchase ranks (which was a real thing in Britain), and those who entered in through more traditional ways. The Commonwealth militia can be summoned by Parliament, but the provinces can refuse to let them assemble or direct where they can actually go
Naval Strength : While the armies may have suffered defeat in the civil war the navy had a different story. Unfortunately with the war lost many of the ships were used in the mass exodus which took tens of thousands to the American colonies over a series of months. Part of this fleet would go on to form the Merchant Navy while the other formed the Naval Forces of the Commonwealth. The naval fleet size is officially around 70 ships of various categories in total.

Naval Weakness : While not as problematic the officer corp is still regimented in their traditions, and mannerisms. Certain ships crews will sometimes impress (force) locals of the ports they visits as workers for the ship. There are times where crews will go rogue, and turn to pirating or helping the slavers in Africa.
Further Military Description : Unlike certain areas of civil society the military has been able to integrate the Native, and African units with that of the majority populace despite the domineering conservative way of thinking. There is also some debate on the issue of working with non government militias since those type of organizations aren't held to strict standards like the ones owned by the provinces.

National Goals : To create a transcontinental railway that will connect the East, and the West. Also spreading that rail system throughout the entirety of the Americas as a sign of cooperation with their neighbors. To ensure the death of slavery within the Americas by underground movements, and the spread of abolitionism while also inspiring those oppressed by restrictive government or denied the right to suffrage.

National Issues :
1) Addressing the spread of Marxist, and Socialist ideology, and literature throughout the Commonwealth by ensuring the country isn't threatened from instability.
2) Working to solve the problem of contracted servitude within the Southern provinces since the freedman are slaves in all, but name. There is a movement to guarantee greater rights not just for them, but other minorities as well, and solve the issue of voting rights.
3) Keep the peace in the Native Territorial Province to prevent conflicts between the Native tribal civilizations, and the settlers coming in through illegal means to exploit the land.
4) Focus on the building of a Transcontinental Railroad to unite North America, and then expand it southward.

National Figures of Interest : Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels have come to the Commonwealth, and have begun spreading their ideology amongst the literate freedman, and those who view the system of contracted servitude as slavery in all, but name. Debate clubs, and literature societies along with newspapers have spread across the Commonwealth, and society is entering a new era as the Springtime of Nations dies. I will reveal others as the plot progresses within the role play.

National Ambition/Aspirations : Spread the ideals of the Commonwealth not by conquest, but rather through exchange of ideals. Also ensure the security of their neighbors, and those civilizations often regarded as primitive.

History :
1) War against the tyranny of Charles I (1642-1646)
Guards loyal To King Charles the 1st attempted to seize members of parliament while they were in session fortunately militias loyal to parliament managed to push the guards back allowing the Parliamentarians to rally London against the king. Charles, and their supporters flee the city, and entrench themselves in their properties to the north. The southern English rally behind Parliament while the North rallies behind the King. The Scottish remain neutrally initially due to their devotion to Presbyterianism (a system which rejects kingly interference in their churches). Many within the Royal Army on away in Ireland dealing with the catholic insurgency that is plaguing them. The Royal Navy however pledges to back the call of the Parliamentarians, and cast away any support for the King.

Peace negotiations are attempted, but fail miserably thus leading to the King, and Parliament calling on their banner man to answer their calls. Until 1644 the war was a quagmire of stalemating frontlines, siege warfare, and constant gains, and losses. Their seemed to be no real clear victory in hand until Parliamentarian forces broke the line, and began to head for the Palace at York. They managed to break into the city, and capture it although for a brief time it seemed like the war would end. The king was imprisoned while a small force was left behind to guard them the majority of the offensive continued onward toward other royal strongholds. One of the kings advisors however managed to come to terms with the Scottish lords who pledged their support, and drove forth to battle the Parliamentarian forces at Alnwick castle (Northumberland).

The Scottish emerged victorious, and the devastating defeat left many in the north isolated, but the retreating forces couldn't get to York to warn them fast enough. The Mayor of the city upon command had the guards of the imprisoned king cut down liberating him from house arrest. Word reached London too late that the Welsh had betrayed them in exchange for fealty to Charles who had an advisor sent to Cardiff. The advisor offered terms of lenience, land, and gold to those who would pledge themselves to the crown, and following the news of the defeat at Alnwick the entirety of the Welsh force deserted from the Parliamentarians. News was coming from Ireland as well since veteran forces who had finally put down the last of the Catholic insurgents were coming back to assist the crown as well. Once the three forces converged they achieved an astounding victory at the battle of Northampton the Parliamentarians grew fearful for they knew defeat was coming. Oliver Cromwell seized initiative, and formed a plan with the Naval Minister to evacuate as many as they could out of the island to the colonies within the Americas. Traders, Merchants, and Creditors who had backed Parliament realized what would happen to them for their supposed treason as did many of the nobility, and clergy. They often took fleets from the docks of any port they could find who would transport them to the colonies while the Parliamentarian Navy did its best to evacuate as many people as possible to France, and Holland where people would then go, and get ships to the Americas.

2) The Great Exodus (1646-1650)
As the army of King Charles pushed further to London a major leader within the Parliamentarian faction decided to issue a slash, and burn policy as they retreat from place to place making sure the King could gather nothing. Many farms, and houses were looted as the retreating continued, and many chose to join the evacuation either looking for a new life or knowing that they would starve come winter due to the crops either being taken or destroyed. Knowing it was too late to turn the tide of the war Cromwell forcefully put cohesive measures in place for the military. Eliminating the system of banner men, and summoning (who could come, and go as they please which plagued both sides of the war in real life often) they used the veteran leaders to form a unified standing army who would be put to use to defend their new home.

Many intellectuals fled leading to a sort of brain drain within England as well, and for a good reason. Many of the universities were ransacked as they collective works of knowledge were brought along the Scientific Revolution would be leaving the country in droves. When it came time the army of Charles finally arrived to London they found not a city welcoming them with open arms or one they had to siege, but rather smoky silence which filled the air for miles to see. Cromwell ordered the city to be burn't to the ground, but waited for as many people to leave as possible. A city of ashes was Charles reward for persisting so long, and suffice to say they were heavily enraged upon entering London. The last city held by the Parliamentarians was Dover, and rather than fight the commander ordered it burned as yet another symbol of defiance before they evacuated through the port. While the struggle of fighting a war was over, a struggle for survival was just beginning for many.

Over 350,000 people had died during the war by the time the last official hostilities ended in December of 1646, but peace wasn't what Charles had received. The Scots, and the Welsh banner man were exhausted, and longed to return home leaving him with only a quarter of manpower left. The burning of villages, estates, and cities left wave after wave of refugees who continued to flee north or into Wales, and Scotland. Meanwhile famine troubled the remnants of people who were left behind due to the massive failure of the harvesting season (thanks to either the crops being burn't or taken by someone else). Bands of deserted troops turned to banditry, and plagued the countryside while cities struggled to rebuild. Charles was forced to reside in their Northern properties, and withered away from an unknown sickness during that winter leaving them pale, sickly, and bedridden. They weren't the only ones to die that winter as thousands died either in their sleep or from the fever. Charles the II a mere 16 years old inherited a broken come amongst a throne of broken glass a fitting, but unfortunate testament to the horrors of tyranny, and war. Now lets look to the ones who made it to what we now call the Commonwealth how is their story so far?

3) The struggles of a new home (1647-1650)
While there were other waves of refugees they would never be as big as the first. A chaotic convulsing mass of individuals moving from one place to the other seeking a new life for themselves. Many would die on the journey from a variety of conditions, but to those who survived they could begin making a life in their new home. The colonies initially during the war were in a state of limbo due to having not received any communications from the royal government, but many began to pick sides while others wanted to continue things as usual as if nothing were wrong. Then things changed as news kept coming albeit slowly, and with the Parliament seemingly about to win many chose to side with them, but they never expected the refugees from the war.

Conservative estimates place the refugee number at about 120,000 over the period of waves in which they occurred with the first being the longest of course.


4) Declaration of the Commonwealth (1646)
The founding document of independence declaring an intention for the colonies to null their relationship with the homeland, and form a separate, but united Commonwealth to preserve the English traditions of Parliament, freedom, and balance. It lists several grievances against the Monarchy, and calls for a rejection of hereditary leadership as a whole.

5) Era of Silence (1646-the present)

Due to the homelands inability to retrieve the colonies it had viewed as going rogue they chose a policy of isolating them through legal, economic, and political measures. Their allies followed through with the policies as well, but non government lenders, creditors, merchants, and traders have chose to deal with them informally creating a black market where goods, and products are charged at exorbitant rates. This black market has spread throughout Europe, and other areas, but the Industrial Revolution has begun to change things. A growing middle class in many nations are seeking for an end to the hostile policies, and resume normal relations. There is also the matter that Parliament never concluded a formal peace with King Charles leaving the war on an unresolved note. While many in the Commonwealth, and the Homeland wish for change there are some who having been brought up this way want it to continue. There have been diplomatic attaches from the homeland visiting Philadelphia to discuss terms to bring an end to this era.

6) The Young Parliament (1646-1650)
Following the declaration a form of revolutionary fervor spread through the former colonies, and the flags of the monarchy were tossed into bonfires. The Parliament assembled in Boston, and appointed as the General Commander of the Army for the Protection of the Commonwealth the military veteran Oliver Cromwell. Parliament in another session declared December 1st as Oath Day a ceremony which served as an official Independence day for the country, and served to ensure loyalty to the new country. Last thing it needed were the actions of treason or sabotage. Cromwell assembled a force of 400 men, and rode forth to each colony delivering a package to each of the legislatures. No longer were the colonies to be called colonies instead they had the honor of becoming provinces, and swearing an oath of loyalty in public. Any remaining flags of the monarchy which hadn't been burnt were respectfully taken down, folded, and placed in Cromwell's personal carriage for serve in a historical collection for all to see. Cromwell told each Charter company, and Proprietor controlled province to elect a new governor. The charter companies, and proprietor's were given assurances their holdings, money, and influence would be left untouched, but they just couldn't elect the governor anymore since those days were past. Cromwell championed expansion into the interior, and land allotments to ensure fairness as settlers headed inwards.

Cromwell personally bought the Charter Company of Carolina, and despite the controversial name (since the latin Carolus translates to Charles) it had been named long before the civil war which wracked their former homeland. They set about eight proprietors to help divided the land, and settle it since there were only a few settlements on the coast populated by French Huguenots. The Proprietors proposed naming the capital of the province as Cromwellsville (which would be Charleston in real life), and thousands of people began to flock towards the new Southern province. Eventually Cromwell, and members of Parliament began working to craft what would bind the nation with a codified form of supreme law.

7 ) The Golden Parliament (1650-1710)
The supreme law in codified form would come as the Articles of the Commonwealth which would be signed on March 16th, 1650. The articles concerned the rights of the governed (bill of rights, and more), responsibility of the government, the establishment of formal parliamentary procedure, separation of the various parts of the government, and the matters that the provinces had control over versus the national government. While not perfect it certainly moved a long way from the past, and was able to adapt to the challenges of time. Cromwell despite only living for a small time in this era would be instrumental in the formation of the army within the Commonwealth, and in a way they are viewed as one of the instrumental founding fathers of the country. In 1652 they retired to a manor they had bought within Boston, and spent the last years of their lives ensuring religious tolerance in each of the provinces while also helping to codify law when they were busy in philosophical clubs within the city. Oliver Cromwell passed away in the night during their sleep, and their legacy lives on today.

The reason this era is known as the Golden Parliament is because of the fact the Scientific Revolution was underway in many of the decades during it. Many intellectuals, and scientists from the Homeland had fled to the Commonwealth, and without the fear of tyranny they become free to attend to their pursuits. One of these instrumental scientists joined known as Isaac Newton joined in 1664, and began to help mobilize change. Some like expanding the voting to all male landowners, and lowering the age requirements to enter into Parliament to 20 succeeded. While others such as given women the right to divorce, and property proved controversial on a national level, but did inspire change in some of the local provinces. In the Commonwealth elections for the national government take place every 6 years. In the 1670 election Isaac Newton was able to win the position of Lord Protector, and began to help make change as soon as they won.

Until 1688 (that is about 18 years) they kept hold of the Commonwealth instituting major reforms in multiple areas. In 1671 they arranged the purchase of the Florida territory from the Andalusian's, and after the exchange sent explorers through the area. The claim was much larger, and it was a quagmire of Andalusian Sunni's, and Catholics in a struggle with the Seminole tribe who dominated the north, and often threatened one of the main settlements there (St. Augustine). Too big for it's own good Newton divided the territory into East Florida, and West Florida while appointing a minister to solve the conflict before it escalated into a full scale war. Newton helped rally support to reform the criminal sentencing, penal system, and punishments within the Commonwealth to move from a puritanical influence to a more rehabilitative minded one. Meanwhile women eventually got the right to divorce, gain property, and keep what they had at the expense of being unable to vote for several decades. Newton also began working on a project to build a city that would serve as capital in one of the newer provinces known as Pennsylvania, but the dream for a new capital wouldn't start construction until 1686..

*I will further expand upon how the Commonwealth changes as it enters into the 18th century later on*.

The Quebec Company Crisis (1700-1710)
*Settlement in the Ohio River Valley would lead to conflict with the successors of the New France Company now known as the Quebec Company. Given a monopoly on the fur trade their claims landed straight into Commonwealth territory. The massacre of a settler caravan would unfortunately cause the area to erupt in an unofficial war between militias, the settlers, and traders. Parliament became plagued by request for official military intervention, and certain members of the military were calling for an outright invasion of Quebec. This of course would endanger the provinces near Quebec, and potentially put the country in debt if they had to fight a European military power. Instead the wizened peacemaker William Penn came out of retirement, and as an official government agent brokered a treaty with France. In exchange for cessation of French claims on the Ohio river territory, and the allowance of the Commonwealth to buy the lands owned by the Quebec Company it would offer the following terms.

1) Prevent of claiming territory within French Louisiana by Commonwealth settlers for the purpose of adding their land to the country.

2) Exclusive right to continue the the monopoly on the Fur Trade by French traders per a period of 140 years, and the ability to negotiate renewal upon expiration of that date.

3) Lowered tariffs on French goods coming into the Commonwealth for a period of 70 years, and the ability to be renewed in negotiations.

4) A pledge to remain neutral in conflicts against France or their territories for a period of 80 years that can be renewed in negotiations if it is brought up.

5) The ability to construct an embassy within Philadelphia to make affairs between the nations easier in the future.

6) Finally, the ability take out loans from the National Bank of the Commonwealth at lowered interest rates compared to other nations. Said interest rate is to be discussed upon the formation of loan requests however.

9) The Intermediate Parliament (1710-1750)
*The intermediate era is one in which the Commonwealth begins to experience some immigration from the Homeland, but these waves are very different in terms of culture, and religion than the values held dear by the exiles. The expansion of slavery is covered in this portion as well, and how it will serve as a build up to the great debate. We see several important figures from what would have been the American Revolution begin to make their mark here as the Enlightenment progresses. The integration of Quebec as a province is underway, and the importance of maintaining stability with other groups becomes important as well. Slave revolts, and citizens warring with the natives over land will lead to even bigger issues for future generations to discuss. Also the Treaty of Oglethorpe in 1732 which creates the Native Territorial Area while settling land claims between natives, and other provinces. *
http://s8.photobucket.com/user/DougLoud ... a.jpg.html
Before the treaty of 1732

10) The Enlightened Parliament (1750-1810)
*The enthusiasm people in the Commonwealth felt as the French overthrew their monarchy, and the dashing of hope as they turned into a dictatorship. Nevertheless the Articles of the Commonwealth expanded to include rights for all men (women still proved too controversial at the time), and non citizens. Expansion of citizenship active in political clubs, philosophy, politics, and debate. Requirements for entry into the Parliament lowered to 18, and the fear of watching the potential threat of a massive Homeland colony on the western border following the defeat of the French in the ironically named French, and Indian War. The enlisting of volunteers going off to Louisiana to support the folks there, and the escape of slaves to a place far out west to a land controlled by natives.*
11) The Reactionary Parliament (1810-1825)
*In this section the rise of the Traditionalist party will be discussed, and how the backlash to the excesses of the situation in France effected those within the Commonwealth. The Traditionalist impact on the position of executive authority within the Commonwealth was strengthened rather than weakened. How the Romanticist movement dominated the Intellectual elite, and society for this period. How the question of personal liberty vs national uniformity became the dominant mode of thought in this age. The attempts by notable citizens of the Commonwealth to explore the natural world, and the beauty of the planet they lived on. *
12) The Moderate Parliament (1825-1840)
*How the questions about morality began to rise especially in concern to the treatment of slaves. Attempts at appeasing the sectarians, and how it would lead to conflict. The rise of Andrew Jackson, and their campaign to fight the impacts of corruption, and reactionary forces. The campaign of the navy to patrol the coastlines of Africa, and fight off the slavers. The solution to the question of slavery, and the legality of illegal settlements with the Native Territorial Area.*
13) The Liberal Parliament (1840-1850)
Noted for heading the nation during the era of the Liberal Spring (or Springtime of Nations). The rise of the socialist party, and the recent introduction of Marxism. *The growing concern for an expanded system of social welfare, and the potential impact of industrialization within the cities. The possibility of expanding railroads across North America to create a Transcontinental Railroad. Increasing immigration from non-western European countries, the solution to the contracted servitude in the southern provinces, and pressing for the rights of minorities. Also what questions the future could hold for the Commonwealth as the world becomes increasingly involved in Africa, will slavery thrive or finally die?*
Comparison Points – Political : 3
Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious : 1
Comparison Points – Economy : 3
Comparison Points – Military : 3
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX) : /10

That ten point system a great way to ensure a nation would have to commit suicide in order to benefit at all.

[Oscalantine]

Wow... simply... wow... nice app. ACCEPTED Welcome to the RP!!

Oh and please~~~ don't overwork yourself. We are here to have fun. Don't try to do more than what you have already done in the app.
Lastly, guidance. Please respond to my last TG plz ^^

[Oscalantine]

Full Nation Name: Dai Nippon Teikoku (Empire of Japan)
Majority/Official Culture: Japanese
Territorial Core: Japan, Ryukyu Islands (including Okinawa), southern Kuril Islands
Territorial Claim: Iwo Jima, Guam, Wake Island, Marianas Islands, Midway, Hawai'i
Capital City: Kyoto
Population: 27 million

Government Type: Imperial monarchy
Government Ideology/Policies: Imperial militant
Government Focus: Securing the empire through local economic, industrial, and technological development
Head of State: Emperor Komei
Head of Government: Emperor Komei
Government Description: Feudal: the emperor rules absolutely; the empire is divided into prefectures that are each governed by a shogun. Prefectures are divided into districts that are each governed by a daimyo.

Majority/State Religion: Shinto

Economic Ideologies: Mercantilism
Major Production: Rice, tea, science
Economic Description: Isolationism has given way to extensive trade with China, Russia, and Britain.

Army Strength: 120,000 troops. Very disciplined.
Army Weakness: Classical samurai training has yet to be incorporated into modern battle tactics.
Naval Strength: Naval vessels are advanced and numerous enough to defend the empire.
Naval Weakness: Naval personnel lack much combat experience.

National Goals: Eliminate European economic dominance, centralize industry and technology in Japan and Asia.
National Issues: Modernization will require traditional factions of the imperium to adapt to accelerating technological paradigms.
National Ambition/Aspirations: Japonism of European culture, turning the Western influences back around.

History: The Yamato dynasty is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world. The imperial House recognizes 125 monarchs beginning with the legendary Emperor Jimmu (traditionally dated to February 11, 660 BC) and continuing up to the current emperor, Komei. For the duration of the Edo period, the Tokugawa Shogunate effectively ruled Japan while the Imperial House maintained an almost ceremonial role in government. But in 1837, Tokugawa Ieyoshi put his prerogatives at the Emperor's disposal and resigned. This was effectively the "restoration" (Taisei Hokan) of imperial rule – although Ieyoshi still had significant influence and it was not until the following year, with Emperor Ninko's edict, that the restoration fully occurred.

Shortly thereafter in January 1838, the Boshin War (War of the Year of the Dragon) started with the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in which Choshu and Satsuma's forces defeated the ex-shogun's army. This forced (or allowed) the Emperor to strip Ieyoshi of all power, setting the stage for official restoration. Emperor Ninko made a formal declaration of the restoration of his power:

"The Emperor of Japan announces to the sovereigns of all foreign countries and to their subjects that permission has been granted to the Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu to return the governing power in accordance with his own request. We shall henceforward exercise supreme authority in all the internal and external affairs of the country. Consequently the title of Emperor must be substituted for that of Taikun, in which the treaties have been made. Officers are being appointed by us to the conduct of foreign affairs. It is desirable that the representatives of the treaty powers recognize this announcement."

There were many causes to the Ninko Restoration. The Japanese knew that they could compete with the European world when representatives from western nations came to Japan in large warships with armament and technology very similar to those of Japan. The leaders of the Ninko Restoration, as this revolution came to be known, acted in the name of restoring imperial rule to strengthen Japan to take advantage of the opportunity represented by the colonial powers of the day, bringing to an end the era known as Sakoku.

Now, Ninko's son Komei continues his father's work, modernizing and militarizing Japan against foreign dominance and promoting economic, industrial, and technological development in Japan and Asia. Furthermore, Komei is working to advance an agenda of Japonism in Europe to not only counter western influences, but to propogate Asian culture abroad.

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Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious: 1
Comparison Points – Economy: 3
Comparison Points – Military: 4
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX): 10/10

APPROVED.

If I may... could you explain a bit more about Ninko Restoration. It seems REALLY unique event that I want to learn more about it ^^

[Oscalantine]

You didn't look at the map before you tried to apply... right?

Almost every part of North America is currently filled with nations. There is no such nation where your nation can be reserved ^^;;;

I understand, hence the rebel group.

Did not see this.

We don't have rebel/terrorist group. It is enough complexity as is without having such a faction ^^.

If Benuty is willing to accept you in the fold (which I don't think he is, based on what he is saying), I will allow it. But otherwise... I believe that we really need to keep this nations-only kind of RP.

[Eurasian Hegemony]

Full Nation Name :Union of the Holy Papal States and The Kingdom of Christendom.
Majority/Official Culture : Unspecified but most Governing is Italian even though the only distinction the government makes is between Christian and non Christian
Territorial Core : Italy, Switzerland, Malta, Western Crete, Christen East Africa (Divided into Ethiopia, Aksum, Allodai, and Soma)
Territorial Claim : Egypt, Sudan, Israel, North African coast, Sicily
Capital City : Two capitals, The side of the Papal states is Rome, and the capital of Christendom is Valletta in Malta
Population :36.5 million

Government Type : Dual Theocratic Monarchy
Government Ideology/Policies : Expansionist
Government Focus : Technically one of the oldest nations in Europe, At least in a national spirit sense, It has vast culture and expansive trade networks but its real strength is its military arm the backbone of which are the Templar Knights
Head of State : Blessed Pope Pius IX
Head of Government : King Giuseppe Angeoli VIII
Government Description :While technically the papal states and the Kingdom of Christendom, Rome has lost power long ago and the Catholic church itself is now no more then a part of the Kingdom.

Majority/State Religion : Roman Catholic
Religious Description : The Roman Catholic Religion has evolved to be mostly centered around conversion, and returning the world to the Coptic idea of All the known world having a Christian church

Economic Ideologies : While there is little restriction on who you trade with the Kingdom controls all facets of the economy
Major Production :Wine, Food, Textiles, Machined parts, metal
Economic Description : Strong but held back due to the Kingdom's restrictions on trade, The Kingdom attempts to protect it's economy but in doing so it holds it back from risking anything therefore only small gains are made at a time.

Army Strength :Very well organized and centuries of tradition giving plenty of morale, experts at adapting, some have been warriors in training since they were born
Army Weakness :Relatively poorly armed, extreme focus on infantry leading to weakened cavalry and artillery, some are poorly if not almost untrained
Naval Strength :Extremely Durable "can take the beaten but keep from sinkin"
Naval Weakness :slow and poorly armed at mid range
Further Military Description :
Organization:
Army=10,000=two Brigades
Brigade=5,000 man=five Legions
Legion=1,000 men=two Regiments
Regiment=500 men=five companies
Company=100 man=ten sections
Section=10 men

Rank System:Lowest to Highest
Recruit, Private, Corporal, Sargent, Section Sargent, Staff Sargent, Sargent Major, Lieutenant, Captain, Errant, Knight, Major, Colonel, Lord Commander, Knight Commander, General, King of Christendom

A very unique Military combining old ways with new, With knights no longer men in shining armor, they have a new purpose and new technology. Knights have lost their old ways and become almost solely a military rank and now act as high ranking front line officers. They continue to pledge fealty directly to either a lord commander or the King. The military is very well organized and large enough in number, However their weapons are slowly becoming outdated.

National Goals :Build a Christian Paradise by converting the muslims and reclaiming the Whole of the Holy land
National Issues : The Kingdom need to realize the times abit better or be left behind
National Figures of Interest : [[OPTIONAL]] [[Are there any Mother Teresas or Moses that we need to know about?]] well aside from moses and mother Mary there is the Pope and King Adolfo Angelio I and King Giuseppe Angelio I
National Ambition/Aspirations : become a world power and revolutionize culture

History :

496 C.E. Last Roman Emperor is overthrown by Odaecer. He attempts to rule Rome but fails. Rome and Most of Italy is thrown into Chaos and it seems western civilization may be forgotten for a time, The only stable locations are four areas in southern Italy that conatin decent sized East Roman military forces, under orders to eventually pave the way for the Eastern empire to take Rome.
498 C.E. Remaining Western Roman forces culminate into the Last Legion of Rome (Only West Rome of course) and seek East Rome's aide to keep Italy from falling fully to the Barbarians East rome participates in promise that italy will become a vassal
504 C.E. Roman soldiers have been fighting almost continuously for six years but unite Southern and Central Italy and lay siege to the now Ostrogoth controlled Rome.
505 C.E. Rome falls to Roman troops. They Begin work to rebuild atleast some of the city.
507 C.E. Roman Commander Marcus Sabinus renames the Nation Italy stating that the Roman Empire carried too much corruption and bad blood with it. He forges a close friendship with the Papacy for refusing to allow the collapse of Rome. He makes an official promise that once unified the Kingdom of Italy will become a Vassal of Constantinople
540 C.E. Italian Forces retake Italy as far north as Modern day Modena. They have been Christianizing Germans as they go and sending forth missionaries into the Alps, in hopes of weakening the Heathen Strength.
545 C.E. Nubian Kingdom of Nobatia converts to Christianity
546 C.E. Ostrogoths continue to put up strong resistance. Italian Forces are pushed back to the Sieve river.
550 C.E. the Ostrogoths are fully pushed out of the Italian Peninsula, The Kingdom of Italy is Created and Marcus Sabinus' grandson Tullio Sabinus is made King. Italy becomes a Vassal of the East Roman Empire
555 C.E. Italians expand peacefully into the Northern Alps, They begin converting nearby native peoples to Christianity.
559 C.E. Italian Forces move into the Alps and barely beyond. Stiff resistance slows progress.
568 C.E. An invasion launched by the Lombards attacks northern Italy and the Alps, They push Italian troops back to the Sieve. The Lombards establish a kingdom in North Italy and the Alps.
569: Nubian Kingdoms of Alodia and Merkuria convert to Christianity
572 C.E. the Kingdom of Italy Elects to Have Rome become the Capital, The Lombard King is assassinated by his own wife and following him his successor is assasinated by his sister.
573 C.E. Under threat of Frankish invasion the Queen of Lombardy marries the King of Italy.
574 C.E. Lombard culture is forcefully replaced with Italian and those of the Populous that are not christian are either forced to convert or killed, Lombardy is Made part of Italy.
578 C.E. King Marcus III invades Modern Day Switzerland and begins a long war of Conquest Conversion and Political Maneuvering.
590 C.E. King Marcus III dies and with no heir Italy fears collapse. Italian forces Occupy only a small southern part of Switzerland but peace reigns as their is no progress being made on either side.
591 C.E. after two brief six month wars between noble leaders Pope Gregory I (Cousin of King Marcus III) brought all the nobles together what some believed would be the Pope making them pick a King. Instead he pressured them to recognise the Pope as the King of Italy and Christendom. Most refused but without a king to unify those that did the Pope's loyal nobles siezed control of the nation slowly
599 C.E. Pope Gregory Rules over the Unified Papal States of Italy. Many Christian Nations are at first outraged by the seizure of the throne by the clergy. However The Church produces documentation stating the Pope was the Last of the Sabinus Line and therefore rightful king in the first place. Most Italians are discontented with East Rome's small amount of aide during the Lomabard and Succession wars.
604 C.E. Pope Gregory dies but before he does he succeeds in stabilizing the peninsula. Pope Boniface is elected
622 C.E. A second Invasion of Switzerland is launched. With a relatively suprising invasion Italy makes extensive progress in the Early months. Italy Captures as far north as Modern day Bern Peace is found the Remaining Switzerland falls into anarchy but Italy stands by the peace agreement and does not intervene. Feeling suddenly like a whole powerful nation Italy expels all east roman soldiers and ends the agreement with the East roman empire. However Rome is unable to enforce it's agreement.
624 C.E. Italy Invades Sicily and Malta, Malta Falls by the End of the year. The Orders of the Papacy Knights and the Knights of Christendom are created, both seated in rome.
625 C.E. Italy finally conquers Sicily
626 C.E. Italy begins trading with small Christian states along the north African coast
647 C.E. North Africa has fallen to the Arab Caliphates and the majority of men in the region were moved to Iberia to Help conquer the Peninsula, Sicily is lost to the Caliphate
651 C.E. St. Martin Decrees the Invasion of North Africa and the Liberation of the people there as required for Christianity to survive.
652 C.E. The Italian Army uses Malta as a launching point and invades Tunisia and Libya.
658 C.E. While They initially make small amounts of Progress they are defeated and forced out of Africa
681 C.E. Italy Launches another Invasion of Switzerland, Simply outnumbered and surrounded the few remaining resistent Swiss nobles are defeated. However Resistence in the North and Western Alps continues.
687 C.E. A Knight from Southern Switzerland leads the defense of Malta when The caliphate that took Iberia attempts to invade. The battle is bloody and long but The Knight wins the day with only a handful of knights left. the Pope is informed accidentally that the young man Alfonso Angelio is a knight commander (Rather than just a Knight) that succeeded in defense of Christendom. He is soon brought to Rome to speak to the Pope himself.
689 C.E. Angelio is catapulted to prominence After the Battle of Alexandria where He led the defense against Umayyad forces. Allowing the Christian population to Flee Alexandria for Italy. Angelio then Burned most of the City and killed many non Christians.
722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.
729 C.E. Two Popes begin a small scale civil war that spills clergy blood in the streets. The Anti-Pope (Pope who starts the conflict and commits acts unbecoming of a religous man) flees with his followers to Florence He is later captured and beheaded by Adolfo Angelio, Commander and Defender of Christendom. His followers the Knights of the Papacy are dissolved.
732 C.E. Adolfo Angelio I Is made King of Christendom(All Italian held Land Excluding the Area around Rome and Rome Itself, ) The Order of the Knights of Christendom are given to the monarchy of Christendom by the Pope.
736 C.E. Unable to effectively Rule his Kingdom From Rome with the Pope breathing down his neck Adolfo II moves the Capital to the Second heaviest Defended City in Christendom, Valletta, Malta, This also becomes the Seat of the Knights of Christendom.
752 C.E. Adolfo Angelio II approaches the Pope for launching an Invasion against Iberian Muslims The pope pressured the Franks and Saxons to also be involved. While only a few Saxons participate, the Franks and Christens (Those from Christendom) launch an Invasion of the East coast of Iberia with vast numbers. This is the first crusade
758 C.E. The crusade took only a few cities along the coast and was unable to push further inland, so they withdraw from Iberia.
790 C.E. Callisto I expands Christendom to include Croatia and Re-captures Sicily.
800 C.E. Sicily falls to a Muslim invasion which attempts to move into mainland Italy, but they are pushed back. Charlemagne is crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, Which does not include Switzerland or North Italy like in RL
846 C.E. Muslim soldiers surprise attack Rome itself, Damaging many monuments and destroying Relics. Christendom Forces arrive and kills them to the last man.
849 C.E. Pope Leo IV Orders the Expansion of Rome and the Building of massive defenses. He States that it should be every Christian's Desire to defend Rome from the Infidels.
895 C.E. The Christian Nubian Kingdom reaches it's peak
900's C.E. Christendom doesn't expand or retract much for one hundred years
1015 C.E. Antonio and his Brother Cesare both have right to rule the Kingdom. Antonio creates the Antonius Dynasty based out of Crete.
1070 C.E. the Generations of Civil war end with the Death of the last of the Antonius Dynasty
1147 C.E. Launching out of Crete, Christendom forces attempt to conquer Sinai, Jerusalme, and Alexandria. Jerusalem is Captured
1158 C.E. the Christen demonym becomes the norm when refering to citizens of Christendom, Jerusalem is abandoned to defend itself.
1170 C.E. Another invasion is launched against Muslim Sicily and Iberia. Once again they are defeated.
1173 C.E. Christian Nubia collapses and Christen forces are unable to help defend the broken nation from Muslim invasion. Nubian Alodia Remains a Christian Kingdom but Nobatia and Merkuria fall to Islam.
1175 C.E. Christendom Looses control of Croatia and is Unable to retake it.
1182 C.E. Christendom begins attempting to affect European politics.
1200 C.E. The Last of resistant Swiss are ambushed on their way to meet with Iberian Muslims, The Swiss resistance to Christendom is finally broken.
1281 C.E. an attept at establishing a Republic in Venice is Crushed by Christendom forces.
1300's C.E. Christendom attepts three separate times to capture Sicily but are always driven back in the end.
1449 C.E. Giuseppe Angelio I is born also known as Giuseppe the Enlightened or Good
1467 C.E. Giuseppe the Good becomes King at 18
1468 C.E. Giuseppe I orders sailors to sail around Africa and begin new communication with surviving Christian African nations
1470 C.E. begins trading with Muslim nations again after nearly 130 years of restrictions.
1471 C.E. Giuseppe builds schools and funds arts and literture works.
1474 C.E. Sailors Return with news of Four surviving Christian nations in Africa. A much smaller Kingdom of Allodai, A Kingdom of Ethiopia, A kingdom of Soma, and A renewed Kingdom of Aksum
1476 C.E. The Golden age of Christendom is beginning, Giuseppe I Dies
1500 C.E. Soma Royalty marries into the Angelio Family,
1525 C.E. A small scale war between Allodai, Aksum, and Ethiopia ends in the Division of Allodai by Ethiopia and Aksum.
1500's-1700 C.E. All RL Artwork and relics created in Italy in the Renaissance are created
1609 C.E. Aksum Becomes a part of Christendom by choice,
1622 C.E. Ethiopia is Invaded by Muslim Forces.
1623 C.E. Christendom Rushes the Defense of it's ally in the area and a bloody war occurs.
1645 C.E. Muslim forces are finally pushed out of Ethiopia but The Ethiopian Royalty have died. Ethiopia is annexed.
1670 C.E. King Cristaldo II outlaws persectution of Non Christians in Christendom, Stating Christianity must find it's identity through understanding and peace.
1672 C.E. it is believed the new pope Urban IX was a mere puppet of Christendom, his predecessor died under strange circumstances but nothing could be proven and most recognized Urban IX as pope. He cements new ideas for the path of christian nations by agreeing publicly with King Cristaldo II However even in Christendom few follow the Law newly enacted and so little changes for decades.
1700's C.E. The Crete wars take place. First Crete war 1706 to 1712 mostly Muslim Sieges of Crete forts that ended in defeat. Second Crete war, 1725 to 1726 Less of a war Roman forces attempting to cut Crete off but Roman Navy is devastated in a severe storm, Christen ships finish off the rest. Third Crete War 1765 to 1782 Crete is used as a staging point to invade Alexandria Egypt, Invasion Fails and Saracens attack Crete actually landing on the Island. However they are driven back. Shortly following them though an Invasion of the East part of the Island By roman forces takes much of the Island. However they are forced off the Island when their reinforcements are redirected to fight Muslim troops elsewhere
1715 C.E. Eastern Ethiopia is consolidated and made the Resurgent Province of Aksum, Southern Ethiopia is made the Province of Soma, and the Remaining Ethiopia and Allodai become the Kingdom of Ethiopia a Client state of Christendom.
1725 C.E. Religious Freedom laws become far more enforced. Most offenders get off with slaps on the wrist but persecution drops steadily.
1745 C.E. Parts of West Ethiopia shear off from The Christian Kingdom and become a muslim Nation.
1751 C.E. Ethiopian war begins. Christen forces invade West Ethiopia and retake most of it.
1770 C.E. Too many troops are sent north to fight in Egypt. Noticing the smaller force African Muslims in west Ethiopia revolt and secede. Unable to properly fight back Christen and Ethiopian Forces withdraw to Christian Ethiopia.
1785 C.E. An invasion is launched to take back Western Ethiopia. The Invasion fails and what few Christen Troops remain retreat to the City of Addis Ababa
1791 C.E. since the 1750's people have begun to recieve longer and longer sentences for attacking non Christians. Antonio Rizza is executed for the murder of a Jewish man in Western Crete.
1800's Peaceful few conflicts and rather good trading. Industrialization occurs and Switzerland, Malta, and North Italy are transformed into powerhouse production areas. Southern Italy Crete and Africa remain largely resource and agrarian based.
1805 C.E. Christendom Acts as a major detterent of Napoleon. However Diplomacy between both sides Leads to a move by the Christen Monarchy to attempt to act as an ally of France. Christendom supports Napoleons wars by leasing ships and a small part of the military. A major Campaign is launched into Austria and North Africa simultaneously, believing Most Western Muslims will be too preoccupied with France and parts of Austria will be taken while Austria is reeling from the sudden invasion.
1810 C.E. Austrian forces near the border of Italy fall but only due to French forces pushing through Germany and Soon into Austria itself. Christen Troops findit impossible to hold the new territories and Cede them to France. In North Africa little Progress has been made and soon the majority of the European and Meditteranean Armies are fighting with the French under Napoleon. Crete Revolts and wins Independence, due to no available forces being free to aide the loyalists.
1812 C.E. Several thousand Christen Troops die in Russia under the Command of Napoleon. Christendom leaves their Alliance with the French Empire and Retreat to their borders
1813 C.E. Christendom gives aide and a small number of troops to the Sixth Coalition forces. Christen Forces participate in the Battle of Leipzig/ The Battle of Nations
1814 C.E. around 1,500 Christen troops march into Paris with the victorious Coalition forces.
1815 C.E. While initially planning to launch an Invasion of Crete Christendom must return its attention to the French and allies with the Seventh Coalition However Christen Troops never enter battle with France as the war ends before they can meet opponents.
1816 C.E. Roman and Christen troops are unsuccesful in small scale invasions of Crete and Eventually work together dividing their enemy and each taking half the Island.
1820 C.E. Christen troops continue to attempt to push across north africa. However they are steadily running out of time as their forces begin to dwindle and the Muslim Caliphates begin allying against Christen forces. Withdrawing to Malta Valleta is put under siege for nearly two Years but the Muslim forces fail to blockade Valleta's port or sieze the majority of Malta. eventually the withdraw following the Qorma Accord.
1827 C.E. All citizen of the Kingdom of Christendom whether Christian or not are considered equal by law, and Races areconsidered meaningless as nearly half the nation is composed of Africans who have had the same rights since early in the middle ages. Slavery and Serfdom are condemned by the Pope who has been under the Christen Monarchy's thumb since the late 1600's
1830 C.E. Christendom realizes the need to overhaul the military and begins rebuilding it using the Industrialized North Italy and Switerland
1835 C.E. After 1,211 years of existence the Knights of Christendom are absorbed into the new Christen army. They become the Elite and Kingsguard portions of the Army and are still reffered to as Knights of Christendom.
1847 C.E. Giuseppe VIII is crowned King.

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Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious : 2
Comparison Points – Economy : 2
Comparison Points – Military : 4
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX) : 10/10

[Oscalantine]

I havent put quite as much time as Benuty but here is 2 1/2 days (thanks to having to do most of it on a car ride on my phone and then I retyped it reading it off the damn thing ) ladies and gentlemen I give you Christendom, sorry for spelling it is 330 am and I gotta go to bed.

Full Nation Name :Union of the Holy Papal States and The Kingdom of Christendom.
Majority/Official Culture : Unspecified but most Governing is Italian even though the only distinction the government makes is between Christian and non Christian
Territorial Core : Italy, Switzerland, Malta, Crete, Christen East Africa (Divided into Ethiopia, Aksum, Allodai, and Soma)
Territorial Claim : Egypt, Sudan, Israel, North African coast, Sicily
Capital City : Two capitals, The side of the Papal states is Rome, and the capital of Christendom is Valletta in Malta
Population :31.64 million

Government Type : Dual Theocratic Monarchy
Government Ideology/Policies : Expansionist
Government Focus : Technically one of the oldest nations in Europe, At least in a national spirit sense, It has vast culture and expansive trade networks but its real strength is its military arm the backbone of which are the Templar Knights
Head of State : Blessed Pope Pius IX
Head of Government : King Giuseppe Angeoli VIII
Government Description :While technically the papal states and the Kingdom of Christendom, Rome has lost power long ago and the Catholic church itself is now no more then a part of the Kingdom.

Majority/State Religion : Roman Catholic
Religious Description : The Roman Catholic Religion has evolved to be mostly centered around conversion, and returning the world to the Coptic idea of All the known world having a Christian church

Economic Ideologies : While there is little restriction on who you trade with the Kingdom controls all facets of the economy
Major Production :Wine, Food, Textiles, Machined parts, metal
Economic Description : Strong but held back due to the Kingdom's restrictions on trade, The Kingdom attempts to protect it's economy but in doing so it holds it back from risking anything therefore only small gains are made at a time.

Army Strength :Very well organized and centuries of tradition giving plenty of morale, experts at adapting, some have been warriors in training since they were born
Army Weakness :Relatively poorly armed, extreme focus on infantry leading to weakened cavalry and artillery, some are poorly if not almost untrained
Naval Strength :Extremely Durable "can take the beaten but keep from sinkin"
Naval Weakness :slow and poorly armed at mid range
Further Military Description :
Organization:
Army=10,000=two Brigades
Brigade=5,000 man=five Legions
Legion=1,000 men=two Regiments
Regiment=500 men=five companies
Company=100 man=ten sections
Section=10 men

Rank System:Lowest to Highest
Recruit, Private, Corporal, Sargent, Section Sargent, Staff Sargent, Sargent Major, Lieutenant, Captain, Errant, Knight, Major, Colonel, Lord Commander, Knight Commander, General, King of Christendom

A very unique Military combining old ways with new, With knights no longer men in shining armor, they have a new purpose and new technology. Knights have lost their old ways and become almost solely a military rank and now act as high ranking front line officers. They continue to pledge fealty directly to either a lord commander or the King. The military is very well organized and large enough in number, However their weapons are slowly becoming outdated.

National Goals :Build a Christian Paradise by converting the muslims and reclaiming the Whole of the Holy land
National Issues : The Kingdom need to realize the times abit better or be left behind
National Figures of Interest : [[OPTIONAL]] [[Are there any Mother Teresas or Moses that we need to know about?]] well aside from moses and mother Mary there is the Pope and King Adolfo Angelio I and King Giuseppe Angelio I
National Ambition/Aspirations : become a world power and revolutionize culture

History :
[spoiler]496 C.E. Last Roman Emperor is overthrown by Odaecer. He attempts to rule Rome but fails. Rome and Most of Italy is thrown into Chaos and it seems western civilization may be forgotten for a time, The only stable locations are four areas in southern Italy that conatin decent sized East Roman military forces, under orders to eventually pave the way for the Eastern empire to take Rome.
498 C.E. East Roman troops are convinced by a surviving western Roman legion to abandon the East roman commands in favor of Reestablishing Rome.(Ugh say that ten times fast)
504 C.E. Roman soldiers have been fighting almost continuously for six years but unite Southern and Central Italy and lay siege to the now Ostrogoth controlled Rome.
505 C.E. Rome falls to Roman troops. They Begin work to rebuild atleast some of the city.
507 C.E. Roman Commander Marcus Sabinus renames the Nation Italy stating that the Roman Empire carried too much corruption and bad blood with it. He forges a close friendship with the Papacy for refusing to allow the collapse of Rome.
540 C.E. Italian Forces retake Italy as far north as Modern day Modena. They have been Christianizing Germans as they go and sending forth missionaries into the Alps, in hopes of weakening the Heathen Strength.
545 C.E. Nubian Kingdom of Nobatia converts to Christianity
546 C.E. Ostrogoths continue to put up strong resistance. Italian Forces are pushed back to the Sieve river.
550 C.E. the Ostrogoths are fully pushed out of the Italian Peninsula, The Kingdom of Italy is Created and Marcus Sabinus' grandson Tullio Sabinus is made King.
555 C.E. Italians expand peacefully into the Northern Alps, They begin converting nearby native peoples to Christianity.
559 C.E. Italian Forces move into the Alps and barely beyond. Stiff resistance slows progress.
568 C.E. An invasion launched by the Lombards attacks northern Italy and the Alps, They push Italian troops back to the Sieve. The Lombards establish a kingdom in North Italy and the Alps.
569: Nubian Kingdoms of Alodia and Merkuria convert to Christianity
572 C.E. the Kingdom of Italy Elects to Have Rome become the Capital, The Lombard King is assassinated by his own wife and following him his successor is assasinated by his sister.
573 C.E. Under threat of Frankish invasion the Queen of Lombardy marries the King of Italy.
574 C.E. Lombard culture is forcefully replaced with Italian and those of the Populous that are not christian are either forced to convert or killed, Lombardy is Made part of Italy.
578 C.E. King Marcus III invades Modern Day Switzerland and begins a long war of Conquest Conversion and Political Maneuvering.
590 C.E. King Marcus III dies and with no heir Italy fears collapse. Italian forces Occupy only a small southern part of Switzerland but peace reigns as their is no progress being made on either side.
591 C.E. after two brief six month wars between noble leaders Pope Gregory I (Cousin of King Marcus III) brought all the nobles together what some believed would be the Pope making them pick a King. Instead he pressured them to recognise the Pope as the King of Italy and Christendom. Most refused but without a king to unify those that did the Pope's loyal nobles siezed control of the nation slowly
599 C.E. Pope Gregory Rules over the Unified Papal States of Italy. Many Christian Nations are at first outraged by the seizure of the throne by the clergy. However The Church produces documentation stating the Pope was the Last of the Sabinus Line and therefore rightful king in the first place.
604 C.E. Pope Gregory dies but before he does he succeeds in stabilizing the peninsula. Pope Boniface is elected
622 C.E. A second Invasion of Switzerland is launched. With a relatively suprising invasion Italy makes extensive progress in the Early months. Italy Captures as far north as Modern day Bern Peace is found the Remaining Switzerland falls into anarchy but Italy stands by the peace agreement and does not intervene
624 C.E. Italy Invades Sicily and Malta, Malta Falls by the End of the year.
625 C.E. Italy finally conquers Sicily
626 C.E. Italy begins trading with small Christian states along the north African coast
647 C.E. North Africa has fallen to the Arab Caliphates and the majority of men in the region were moved to Iberia to Help conquer the Peninsula, Sicily is lost to the Caliphate
651 C.E. St. Martin Decrees the Invasion of North Africa and the Liberation of the people there as required for Christianity to survive.
652 C.E. The Italian Army uses Malta as a launching point and invades Tunisia and Libya.
658 C.E. While They initially make small amounts of Progress they are defeated and forced out of Africa
681 C.E. Italy Launches another Invasion of Switzerland, Simply outnumbered and surrounded the few remaining resistent Swiss nobles are defeated. However Resistence in the North and Western Alps continues.
687 C.E. A Knight from Southern Switzerland leads the defense of Malta when The caliphate that took Iberia attempts to invade. The battle is bloody and long but The Knight wins the day with only a handful of troops left. the Pope is informed accidentally that the young man Alfonso Angelio is a knight commander (Rather than just a Knight) that succeeded in defense of Christendom. He is soon brought to Rome to speak to the Pope himself.
689 C.E. Angelio is catapulted to prominence After the Battle of Alexandria where He led the defense against Umayyad forces. Allowing the Christian population to Flee Alexandria for Italy. Angelio then Burned most of the City and killed non Christians.
722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.
729 C.E. Two Popes begin a small scale civil war that spills clergy blood in the streets. The Anti-Pope (Pope who starts the conflict and commits acts unbecoming of a religous man) flees with his followers to Florence He is later captured and beheaded by Adolfo Angelio, Commander and Defender of Christendom
732 C.E. Adolfo Angelio I Is made King of Christendom(All Italian held Land Excluding the Area around Rome and Rome Itself, )
736 C.E. Unable to effectively Rule his Kingdom From Rome with the Pope breathing down his neck Adolfo II moves the Capital to the Second heaviest Defended City in Christendom, Valletta, Malta
752 C.E. Adolfo Angelio II approaches the Pope for launching an Invasion against Iberian Muslims The pope pressured the Franks and Saxons to also be involved. While only a few Saxons participate, the Franks and Christens (Those from Christendom) launch an Invasion of the East coast of Iberia with vast numbers. This is the first crusade
758 C.E. The crusade took only a few cities along the coast and was unable to push further inland, so they withdraw from Iberia.
790 C.E. Callisto I expands Christendom to include Croatia and Re-captures Sicily.
800 C.E. Sicily falls to a Muslim invasion which attempts to move into mainland Italy, but they are pushed back. Charlemagne is crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, Which does not include Switzerland or North Italy like in RL
846 C.E. Muslim soldiers surprise attack Rome itself, Damaging many monuments and destroying Relics. Christendom Forces arrive and kills them to the last man.
849 C.E. Pope Leo IV Orders the Expansion of Rome and the Building of massive defenses. He States that it should be every Christian's Desire to defend Rome from the Infidels.
895 C.E. The Christian Nubian Kingdom reaches it's peak
900's C.E. Christendom doesn't expand or retract much for one hundred years
1015 C.E. Antonio and his Brother Cesare both have right to rule the Kingdom. Antonio creates the Antonius Dynasty based out of Crete.
1070 C.E. the Generations of Civil war end with the Death of the last of the Antonius Dynasty
1147 C.E. Launching out of Crete, Christendom forces attempt to conquer Sinai, Jerusalme, and Alexandria. Jerusalem is Captured
1158 C.E. the Christen demonym becomes the norm when refering to citizens of Christendom, Jerusalem is abandoned to defend itself.
1170 C.E. Another invasion is launched against Muslim Sicily and Iberia. Once again they are defeated.
1173 C.E. Christian Nubia collapses and Christen forces are unable to help defend the broken nation from Muslim invasion. Nubian Alodia Remains a Christian Kingdom but Nobatia and Merkuria fall to Islam.
1175 C.E. Christendom Looses control of Croatia and is Unable to retake it.
1182 C.E. Christendom begins attempting to affect European politics.
1200 C.E. The Last of resistant Swiss are ambushed on their way to meet with Iberian Muslims, The Swiss resistance to Christendom is finally broken.
1281 C.E. an attept at establishing a Republic in Venice is Crushed by Christendom forces.
1300's C.E. Christendom attepts three separate times to capture Sicily but are always driven back in the end.
1449 C.E. Giuseppe Angelio I is born also known as Giuseppe the Enlightened or Good
1467 C.E. Giuseppe the Good becomes King at 18
1468 C.E. Giuseppe I orders sailors to sail around Africa and begin new communication with surviving Christian African nations
1470 C.E. begins trading with Muslim nations again after nearly 130 years of restrictions.
1471 C.E. Giuseppe builds schools and funds arts and literture works.
1474 C.E. Sailors Return with news of Four surviving Christian nations in Africa. A much smaller Kingdom of Allodai, A Kingdom of Ethiopia, A kingdom of Soma, and A renewed Kingdom of Aksum
1476 C.E. The Golden age of Christendom is beginning, Giuseppe I Dies
1500 C.E. Soma Royalty marries into the Angelio Family,
1525 C.E. A small scale war between Allodai, Aksum, and Ethiopia ends in the Division of Allodai by Ethiopia and Aksum.
1500's-1700 C.E. All RL Artwork and relics created in Italy in the Renaissance are created
1609 C.E. Aksum Becomes a part of Christendom by choice,
1622 C.E. Ethiopia is Invaded by Muslim Forces.
1623 C.E. Christendom Rushes the Defense of it's ally in the area and a bloody war occurs.
1645 C.E. Muslim forces are finally pushed out of Ethiopia but The Ethiopian Royalty have died. Ethiopia is annexed.
1700's C.E. The Crete wars take place. First Crete war 1706 to 1712 mostly Muslim Sieges of Crete forts that ended in defeat. Second Crete war, 1725 to 1726 Less of a war more of Muslim forces attempting to cut Crete off but Enemy Navy is devastated in a severe storm, Christen ships finish off the rest. Third Crete War 1765 to 1782 Crete is used as a staging point to invade Alexandria Egypt, Invasion Fails and Saracens attack Crete actually landing on the Island. However they are driven back.
1800's Peaceful few conflicts and rather good trading. Industrialization occurs and Switzerland, Malta, and North Italy are transformed into powerhouse production areas. Southern Italy Crete and Africa remain largely resource and agrarian based.
1847 C.E. Giuseppe VIII is crowned King.

Comparison Points – Political : 2
Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious : 2
Comparison Points – Economy : 2
Comparison Points – Military : 4
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX) : 10/10[/spoiler]

Hmmm... I like your app, but there is one problem. Roman Empire in our AH exists.

While I like your app and I did say that I accept paradox to a degree, I think that obvious ones can be changed a bit.
So could I ask a HUGE favor? Could you TG Tracian Empire about his app and try to match things with him? His RP nation is Roman Empire, and I don't think it is Byzantine, but legit directly descent from Rome. I may be wrong, and your history may be accurate (approved too many to keep count atm ^^;;;) but I feel like you two need to fix some stories together ^^

[Eurasian Hegemony]

I havent put quite as much time as Benuty but here is 2 1/2 days (thanks to having to do most of it on a car ride on my phone and then I retyped it reading it off the damn thing ) ladies and gentlemen I give you Christendom, sorry for spelling it is 330 am and I gotta go to bed.

Full Nation Name :Union of the Holy Papal States and The Kingdom of Christendom.
Majority/Official Culture : Unspecified but most Governing is Italian even though the only distinction the government makes is between Christian and non Christian
Territorial Core : Italy, Switzerland, Malta, Crete, Christen East Africa (Divided into Ethiopia, Aksum, Allodai, and Soma)
Territorial Claim : Egypt, Sudan, Israel, North African coast, Sicily
Capital City : Two capitals, The side of the Papal states is Rome, and the capital of Christendom is Valletta in Malta
Population :31.64 million

Government Type : Dual Theocratic Monarchy
Government Ideology/Policies : Expansionist
Government Focus : Technically one of the oldest nations in Europe, At least in a national spirit sense, It has vast culture and expansive trade networks but its real strength is its military arm the backbone of which are the Templar Knights
Head of State : Blessed Pope Pius IX
Head of Government : King Giuseppe Angeoli VIII
Government Description :While technically the papal states and the Kingdom of Christendom, Rome has lost power long ago and the Catholic church itself is now no more then a part of the Kingdom.

Majority/State Religion : Roman Catholic
Religious Description : The Roman Catholic Religion has evolved to be mostly centered around conversion, and returning the world to the Coptic idea of All the known world having a Christian church

Economic Ideologies : While there is little restriction on who you trade with the Kingdom controls all facets of the economy
Major Production :Wine, Food, Textiles, Machined parts, metal
Economic Description : Strong but held back due to the Kingdom's restrictions on trade, The Kingdom attempts to protect it's economy but in doing so it holds it back from risking anything therefore only small gains are made at a time.

Army Strength :Very well organized and centuries of tradition giving plenty of morale, experts at adapting, some have been warriors in training since they were born
Army Weakness :Relatively poorly armed, extreme focus on infantry leading to weakened cavalry and artillery, some are poorly if not almost untrained
Naval Strength :Extremely Durable "can take the beaten but keep from sinkin"
Naval Weakness :slow and poorly armed at mid range
Further Military Description :
Organization:
Army=10,000=two Brigades
Brigade=5,000 man=five Legions
Legion=1,000 men=two Regiments
Regiment=500 men=five companies
Company=100 man=ten sections
Section=10 men

Rank System:Lowest to Highest
Recruit, Private, Corporal, Sargent, Section Sargent, Staff Sargent, Sargent Major, Lieutenant, Captain, Errant, Knight, Major, Colonel, Lord Commander, Knight Commander, General, King of Christendom

A very unique Military combining old ways with new, With knights no longer men in shining armor, they have a new purpose and new technology. Knights have lost their old ways and become almost solely a military rank and now act as high ranking front line officers. They continue to pledge fealty directly to either a lord commander or the King. The military is very well organized and large enough in number, However their weapons are slowly becoming outdated.

National Goals :Build a Christian Paradise by converting the muslims and reclaiming the Whole of the Holy land
National Issues : The Kingdom need to realize the times abit better or be left behind
National Figures of Interest : [[OPTIONAL]] [[Are there any Mother Teresas or Moses that we need to know about?]] well aside from moses and mother Mary there is the Pope and King Adolfo Angelio I and King Giuseppe Angelio I
National Ambition/Aspirations : become a world power and revolutionize culture

History :
[spoiler]496 C.E. Last Roman Emperor is overthrown by Odaecer. He attempts to rule Rome but fails. Rome and Most of Italy is thrown into Chaos and it seems western civilization may be forgotten for a time, The only stable locations are four areas in southern Italy that conatin decent sized East Roman military forces, under orders to eventually pave the way for the Eastern empire to take Rome.
498 C.E. East Roman troops are convinced by a surviving western Roman legion to abandon the East roman commands in favor of Reestablishing Rome.(Ugh say that ten times fast)
504 C.E. Roman soldiers have been fighting almost continuously for six years but unite Southern and Central Italy and lay siege to the now Ostrogoth controlled Rome.
505 C.E. Rome falls to Roman troops. They Begin work to rebuild atleast some of the city.
507 C.E. Roman Commander Marcus Sabinus renames the Nation Italy stating that the Roman Empire carried too much corruption and bad blood with it. He forges a close friendship with the Papacy for refusing to allow the collapse of Rome.
540 C.E. Italian Forces retake Italy as far north as Modern day Modena. They have been Christianizing Germans as they go and sending forth missionaries into the Alps, in hopes of weakening the Heathen Strength.
545 C.E. Nubian Kingdom of Nobatia converts to Christianity
546 C.E. Ostrogoths continue to put up strong resistance. Italian Forces are pushed back to the Sieve river.
550 C.E. the Ostrogoths are fully pushed out of the Italian Peninsula, The Kingdom of Italy is Created and Marcus Sabinus' grandson Tullio Sabinus is made King.
555 C.E. Italians expand peacefully into the Northern Alps, They begin converting nearby native peoples to Christianity.
559 C.E. Italian Forces move into the Alps and barely beyond. Stiff resistance slows progress.
568 C.E. An invasion launched by the Lombards attacks northern Italy and the Alps, They push Italian troops back to the Sieve. The Lombards establish a kingdom in North Italy and the Alps.
569: Nubian Kingdoms of Alodia and Merkuria convert to Christianity
572 C.E. the Kingdom of Italy Elects to Have Rome become the Capital, The Lombard King is assassinated by his own wife and following him his successor is assasinated by his sister.
573 C.E. Under threat of Frankish invasion the Queen of Lombardy marries the King of Italy.
574 C.E. Lombard culture is forcefully replaced with Italian and those of the Populous that are not christian are either forced to convert or killed, Lombardy is Made part of Italy.
578 C.E. King Marcus III invades Modern Day Switzerland and begins a long war of Conquest Conversion and Political Maneuvering.
590 C.E. King Marcus III dies and with no heir Italy fears collapse. Italian forces Occupy only a small southern part of Switzerland but peace reigns as their is no progress being made on either side.
591 C.E. after two brief six month wars between noble leaders Pope Gregory I (Cousin of King Marcus III) brought all the nobles together what some believed would be the Pope making them pick a King. Instead he pressured them to recognise the Pope as the King of Italy and Christendom. Most refused but without a king to unify those that did the Pope's loyal nobles siezed control of the nation slowly
599 C.E. Pope Gregory Rules over the Unified Papal States of Italy. Many Christian Nations are at first outraged by the seizure of the throne by the clergy. However The Church produces documentation stating the Pope was the Last of the Sabinus Line and therefore rightful king in the first place.
604 C.E. Pope Gregory dies but before he does he succeeds in stabilizing the peninsula. Pope Boniface is elected
622 C.E. A second Invasion of Switzerland is launched. With a relatively suprising invasion Italy makes extensive progress in the Early months. Italy Captures as far north as Modern day Bern Peace is found the Remaining Switzerland falls into anarchy but Italy stands by the peace agreement and does not intervene
624 C.E. Italy Invades Sicily and Malta, Malta Falls by the End of the year.
625 C.E. Italy finally conquers Sicily
626 C.E. Italy begins trading with small Christian states along the north African coast
647 C.E. North Africa has fallen to the Arab Caliphates and the majority of men in the region were moved to Iberia to Help conquer the Peninsula, Sicily is lost to the Caliphate
651 C.E. St. Martin Decrees the Invasion of North Africa and the Liberation of the people there as required for Christianity to survive.
652 C.E. The Italian Army uses Malta as a launching point and invades Tunisia and Libya.
658 C.E. While They initially make small amounts of Progress they are defeated and forced out of Africa
681 C.E. Italy Launches another Invasion of Switzerland, Simply outnumbered and surrounded the few remaining resistent Swiss nobles are defeated. However Resistence in the North and Western Alps continues.
687 C.E. A Knight from Southern Switzerland leads the defense of Malta when The caliphate that took Iberia attempts to invade. The battle is bloody and long but The Knight wins the day with only a handful of troops left. the Pope is informed accidentally that the young man Alfonso Angelio is a knight commander (Rather than just a Knight) that succeeded in defense of Christendom. He is soon brought to Rome to speak to the Pope himself.
689 C.E. Angelio is catapulted to prominence After the Battle of Alexandria where He led the defense against Umayyad forces. Allowing the Christian population to Flee Alexandria for Italy. Angelio then Burned most of the City and killed non Christians.
722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.
729 C.E. Two Popes begin a small scale civil war that spills clergy blood in the streets. The Anti-Pope (Pope who starts the conflict and commits acts unbecoming of a religous man) flees with his followers to Florence He is later captured and beheaded by Adolfo Angelio, Commander and Defender of Christendom
732 C.E. Adolfo Angelio I Is made King of Christendom(All Italian held Land Excluding the Area around Rome and Rome Itself, )
736 C.E. Unable to effectively Rule his Kingdom From Rome with the Pope breathing down his neck Adolfo II moves the Capital to the Second heaviest Defended City in Christendom, Valletta, Malta
752 C.E. Adolfo Angelio II approaches the Pope for launching an Invasion against Iberian Muslims The pope pressured the Franks and Saxons to also be involved. While only a few Saxons participate, the Franks and Christens (Those from Christendom) launch an Invasion of the East coast of Iberia with vast numbers. This is the first crusade
758 C.E. The crusade took only a few cities along the coast and was unable to push further inland, so they withdraw from Iberia.
790 C.E. Callisto I expands Christendom to include Croatia and Re-captures Sicily.
800 C.E. Sicily falls to a Muslim invasion which attempts to move into mainland Italy, but they are pushed back. Charlemagne is crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, Which does not include Switzerland or North Italy like in RL
846 C.E. Muslim soldiers surprise attack Rome itself, Damaging many monuments and destroying Relics. Christendom Forces arrive and kills them to the last man.
849 C.E. Pope Leo IV Orders the Expansion of Rome and the Building of massive defenses. He States that it should be every Christian's Desire to defend Rome from the Infidels.
895 C.E. The Christian Nubian Kingdom reaches it's peak
900's C.E. Christendom doesn't expand or retract much for one hundred years
1015 C.E. Antonio and his Brother Cesare both have right to rule the Kingdom. Antonio creates the Antonius Dynasty based out of Crete.
1070 C.E. the Generations of Civil war end with the Death of the last of the Antonius Dynasty
1147 C.E. Launching out of Crete, Christendom forces attempt to conquer Sinai, Jerusalme, and Alexandria. Jerusalem is Captured
1158 C.E. the Christen demonym becomes the norm when refering to citizens of Christendom, Jerusalem is abandoned to defend itself.
1170 C.E. Another invasion is launched against Muslim Sicily and Iberia. Once again they are defeated.
1173 C.E. Christian Nubia collapses and Christen forces are unable to help defend the broken nation from Muslim invasion. Nubian Alodia Remains a Christian Kingdom but Nobatia and Merkuria fall to Islam.
1175 C.E. Christendom Looses control of Croatia and is Unable to retake it.
1182 C.E. Christendom begins attempting to affect European politics.
1200 C.E. The Last of resistant Swiss are ambushed on their way to meet with Iberian Muslims, The Swiss resistance to Christendom is finally broken.
1281 C.E. an attept at establishing a Republic in Venice is Crushed by Christendom forces.
1300's C.E. Christendom attepts three separate times to capture Sicily but are always driven back in the end.
1449 C.E. Giuseppe Angelio I is born also known as Giuseppe the Enlightened or Good
1467 C.E. Giuseppe the Good becomes King at 18
1468 C.E. Giuseppe I orders sailors to sail around Africa and begin new communication with surviving Christian African nations
1470 C.E. begins trading with Muslim nations again after nearly 130 years of restrictions.
1471 C.E. Giuseppe builds schools and funds arts and literture works.
1474 C.E. Sailors Return with news of Four surviving Christian nations in Africa. A much smaller Kingdom of Allodai, A Kingdom of Ethiopia, A kingdom of Soma, and A renewed Kingdom of Aksum
1476 C.E. The Golden age of Christendom is beginning, Giuseppe I Dies
1500 C.E. Soma Royalty marries into the Angelio Family,
1525 C.E. A small scale war between Allodai, Aksum, and Ethiopia ends in the Division of Allodai by Ethiopia and Aksum.
1500's-1700 C.E. All RL Artwork and relics created in Italy in the Renaissance are created
1609 C.E. Aksum Becomes a part of Christendom by choice,
1622 C.E. Ethiopia is Invaded by Muslim Forces.
1623 C.E. Christendom Rushes the Defense of it's ally in the area and a bloody war occurs.
1645 C.E. Muslim forces are finally pushed out of Ethiopia but The Ethiopian Royalty have died. Ethiopia is annexed.
1700's C.E. The Crete wars take place. First Crete war 1706 to 1712 mostly Muslim Sieges of Crete forts that ended in defeat. Second Crete war, 1725 to 1726 Less of a war more of Muslim forces attempting to cut Crete off but Enemy Navy is devastated in a severe storm, Christen ships finish off the rest. Third Crete War 1765 to 1782 Crete is used as a staging point to invade Alexandria Egypt, Invasion Fails and Saracens attack Crete actually landing on the Island. However they are driven back.
1800's Peaceful few conflicts and rather good trading. Industrialization occurs and Switzerland, Malta, and North Italy are transformed into powerhouse production areas. Southern Italy Crete and Africa remain largely resource and agrarian based.
1847 C.E. Giuseppe VIII is crowned King.

Comparison Points – Political : 2
Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious : 2
Comparison Points – Economy : 2
Comparison Points – Military : 4
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX) : 10/10[/spoiler]

Hmmm... I like your app, but there is one problem. Roman Empire in our AH exists.

While I like your app and I did say that I accept paradox to a degree, I think that obvious ones can be changed a bit.
So could I ask a HUGE favor? Could you TG Tracian Empire about his app and try to match things with him? His RP nation is Roman Empire, and I don't think it is Byzantine, but legit directly descent from Rome. I may be wrong, and your history may be accurate (approved too many to keep count atm ^^;;;) but I feel like you two need to fix some stories together ^^

I believe Byzantine was just a new name as it was still the Eastern Roman empire. So it shouldn't change it at all really as I am mostly referring to Just rome as the city though there are instances where paradoxes occur but yeah I will TG him tomorrow

[Oscalantine]

I believe Byzantine was just a new name as it was still the Eastern Roman empire. So it shouldn't change it at all really as I am mostly referring to Just rome as the city though there are instances where paradoxes occur but yeah I will TG him tomorrow

Hmmm... I did a bit of digging through Tracian's own account, and I noticed that his line starts with Heraclius, which is Byzantine Emperor. Although he now owns the title of Roman Empire... I guess there is no need to worry since he is east and you are west. That's awesome.... and... phew, another paradox solved.

[Tracian Empire]

So, yeah, there are some problems with that new app.

First, I would like to mention that my Roman Empire isn't the Byzantine Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire, more exactly the territories under the rule of the Eastern Court in Constantinople were very much Latin and Roman, even if with a big Greek influence. The Greek elements took the power during the rule of Heraclius, and that's where I changed history. Heraclius did exactly the opposite, starting a process of latinization and romanization. Now, after almost 1000 years of romanization, my Roman Empire is the most Roman and Latin thing you can find out there. A Roman, Latin and Orthodox Roman Empire.

Now, we have a small problem. From what I read, the creation of this Italian state was possible only because of:

498 C.E. East Roman troops are convinced by a surviving western Roman legion to abandon the East roman commands in favor of Reestablishing Rome.(Ugh say that ten times fast)

So, from what I know, around that time, the ERE had no territory in Italy. After the death of the Western Roman Emperor, Zeno I declared himself the sole Emperor and made another barbarian ruler Theodoric, beat that Odoacer guy. That Theodoric ruled over Italy as a vassal of the Roman Emperor.
I said that I was going to follow the history of the ERE until Heraclius. Which means that Justinian existed and took back Italy. Which means that we have a problem here.

Then, another problem I noticed is territorial. Crete. I only now noticed that it doesn't belong to the Roman Empire. It might have not been clear from my stupid map claim, by since I have Cyprus, I was also claiming Crete. Even if we agree that because of that, I won't have any current claim on Crete, how did the Italians took it? In real life, it was lost to Venice after the Fourth Crusade. Which was defeated here. Which means that it should have remained under my control. The problem is that the new app says:

722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.

According to my history, the Romans and the Neo-Akkadians stopped the Arabs from invading. So Crete never fell to the Arabs. If the Italians would have took it, they would have fought the Roman Empire.

Then, there would also be another problem. The whole Crusade thingies and other things that happen around Crete, couldn't have happened even with the Italians in the control of the island. With the Roman Empire surviving, it was always a big power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It couldn't have possibly ignored all of this things for centuries.

[Oscalantine]

722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.

According to my history, the Romans and the Neo-Akkadians stopped the Arabs from invading. So Crete never fell to the Arabs. If the Italians would have took it, they would have fought the Roman Empire.

Then, there would also be another problem. The whole Crusade thingies and other things that happen around Crete, couldn't have happened even with the Italians in the control of the island. With the Roman Empire surviving, it was always a big power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It couldn't have possibly ignored all of this things for centuries.

I second this problem. Umayyad Cliphate is, for it intents and purposes, also have claims in Andalusia's lore. Although he hasn't yet to post his app, Iberian Peninsula is part of Muslim territory... as a result, Umayyad Cliphate cannot simply "collapse."

[Tracian Empire]

722 C.E. Umayyad Caliphate collapses. The Angelio Family becomes the most Famous Family in Italian Controlled Land. Crete is captured.

According to my history, the Romans and the Neo-Akkadians stopped the Arabs from invading. So Crete never fell to the Arabs. If the Italians would have took it, they would have fought the Roman Empire.

Then, there would also be another problem. The whole Crusade thingies and other things that happen around Crete, couldn't have happened even with the Italians in the control of the island. With the Roman Empire surviving, it was always a big power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It couldn't have possibly ignored all of this things for centuries.

I second this problem. Umayyad Cliphate is, for it intents and purposes, also have claims in Andalusia's lore. Although he hasn't yet to post his app, Iberian Peninsula is part of Muslim territory... as a result, Umayyad Cliphate cannot simply "collapse."

We have more problems, of course. I would be happy to help him solve them, since I would like to have someone to fight against for Rome. I mean, my Emperor is the only one around claiming the title of "Emperor of the Romans". We need Rome. And we will fight for it.

[Lenyo]

2) Switzerland: I dunno what is the problem. Do Europeans NEED this region to be neutral?

But if Switzerland isn't neutral, who will profiteer from our pointless border wars? America?

[Lenyo]

I am so glad that Catholic Italy could join us. Europe's Catholic population is SUPER low right now, with Protestant German whole, the only real catholics here are French, Brittany, and Belgium. If Italy fell to any other religion, things would have been radically different for us ^^

Not to worry, France is still the gem of the Holy Mother Church. Well, except for all the Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and atheists in the French Empire. But besides that, it's all Catholic.