Guns of Our Forefathers
The year is 1750 AD, and the world is changing in the blink of an eye. What does the offspring of the Enlightenment hold for the world? Revolution? Independence? As the New World grows old, the civilized nations of the world turn to the south to find fresher lands. To all involved, their intentions seem good, but fate is set to determine if the results are. So what does the future hold for the world? So much has changed, and yet so much shall change.
I. PREMISE
This is an RP set in 1750. However, it is not the 1750 the world knows. Sure, all the tech and even some of the people may be the same, but the course of the world over the past few years may have veered from what is taught in textbooks.
II. TECH
Plain and simple: if it didn't exist in 1750, or any of the years that the RP is set in, then you cannot use it. However, should we get to a year where something is invented, then by all means discover it. Exceptionally significant technologies will randomly spawn in industrialized nations through random events. Also, do realize the limitations of tech; trading posts and small coastal settlements in Africa may be fine, but let's not scramble for it.
III. POINT OF DIVERGENCE
For this RP, the point of divergence (POD) is set as 1400 AD. What does this mean? It means that anything that occurs past January 1st, 1400 can b changed and manipulated, while anything before is canon history (sorry Scandinavian neo-pagans). However, player-written histories can't conflict. This means, for example, that if France reasonably invaded England, an application for England can't mention invading France at the same time.
IV. CLAIMING TERRITORIES
All players should try to post map changes as soon as possible; I will try to update the map frequently. One player may claim the land of another, though the player who first claimed that land will get to administer it. Disputed territory may be a factor in determining random events.
V. RANDOM EVENTS
Every now and then (whenever dafuq I want), I, or any Co-Ops, will post random events. Please note that the random events are precisely that: random. No one nation will be targeted for bad or good events. If you feel like you're being targeted by the events as a result of OP bias, then please discuss it with me; I would be more thanhappy to fix it if needed.
VI. TIME
Players should endeavor to follow a timescale of roughly 6 months a page (shout out to all you ETW fans). Of course, if there is a war or conference or any event which needs a lot of focus on a short period of time, then time can slow down for just those nations.
VII. REALISM
Last, but definitely not least, all players should heavily weigh their decisions and accurately portray the benefits and disadvantages of them. Not everyone's perfect, and I'll be angry if you are.
Map of Current Nations
OTHER PAGES:
Factbook
IC
The Conference of Philadelphia
APP:
- Code: Select all
Nation Name:
Capital City:
Claimed Territory: (preferably a map or specific territory)
Population:
National Flag: (put in spoiler)
Head of State:
Head of Government: (if applicable)
Government Type:
National Ideologies: (Free Trade? Democracy? Slavophilia? etc.)
History: (put in spoiler)
429- do not remove, or else your app won't be accepted
Reserved Land:
Byzantine Empire
Yugoslavia
Poland, Hungary