1920: Alternate History RP - OOC - OPEN

[Kazirstan]

1920: Alternate History RP - OOC
IC | Map



-- Table of Contents --
1. RP Description
2. Roster
3. Application Process
4. Rules

1. RP Description
IC: The year is 1920, and it looks nothing like the earth we are used to. Nations, entirely different from OTL make up the earth. The populations, religions, and ethnicies of the world are fundamentally the same, but the proportions of them are different. Colonies were different and thus the New World is incredibly new. Nothing is as it was, leaving the earth painted entirely differently. The year is 1920, admits a period of relative economic growth for the global economy. What will your nation do?

OOC: This RP will be about creating the most creative nations that deviate incredibly from our own. This RP will test your creative thinking, and RP skills. Set in the 1920's, nations are struggling to spread their ideologies. The left, right, up, and down all have unique ideas that are starting to pull the world apart. The possibilities are endless. You must guide your cleverly crafted creation to unite the world in your common ideological belief, as this is an age of ideas.


2. Roster

Kazirstan: Imperial Republic of Byzantium - Turkey and Greece - Purple
Kargintina: Empire of Kurdi-Iraka - Iraq and East Turkey - Orange
Harkback Union: The Republic of Renorie - France, Belgium - Light Blue
Aden Protectorate: Great Kingdom of the Sudan and Ethiopia - Sudan, Ethiopia - Red
Cerrania: The First Germanic Commonwealth - Germany, Poland, Austria - Evergreen
UnitedEastEurope: The Kingdom of Eastern Europe - Ukraine, Belarus, Romania - Plum
Princess Kenny: The Republic of Jewish Aquia - East Africa - Royal Blue
Rostogovia: The Peoples Republic of Brazil - South America - Green
Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States: United States of Albion - British Isles - Scarlet
Neros: Greater Nordic Realm - Scandinavia - Sickly Blue
Persivis: The Great Mongolian Khanate - Russia, Central Asia - Beige
Senkaku: Anachakr Khmer - China, Southeast Asia - Map pending
Marsisian: The First Ruzzian Empire - Central America - Map pending

3. Application Process
Below is the code to the application. Copy it and fill in the correct info.

Code: Select all

Nation Name: :
Population-homeland:
Population-colonial:
Location/Claims:
Capital City:
Government Type:
Ideology:
Leader/s:
Economy:
Infrastructure:
Army:
Navy:
Goals:
History:
RP Sample:
9084- Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

Below is a guide on what each part of the app means.

Nation Name - Formal name | informal names
Symbols - flags | Coat of arms | songs | national pride stuff | etc.
Population-homeland - Population of all provinces considered the ethnic homeland
Population-colonial - Population of all provinces considered colonies or overseas territories
Location/Claims - imgur map of your claims | do not just write down the areas
Capital City - city(s) in which the nation is run from
Government Type - structure of the nation | eg. presidential parliamentary federal constitutional monarchy
Ideology - be explicit or else you may face rejection
Leader/s - Head of State | Head of Government
Economy - GDP | generic description
Infrastructure - roads and such
Army - size | quality
Navy - size | quality
Goals - where you want to take your nation
History - Give the best outline you can. Your history should be very brief as everyone's histories will need to be worked on in detail at a later point. Just generic concepts with general dates
RP Sample - very important | include best post you have made that you have a link to
9084- Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

Reasons your app will most likely be denied / what not to do:
1. Not be creative enough. This can result in using the following (but not only so): IRL country replica (exact), using a slight modification of a country (a fascist russia would get denied), using an over used ideology (a generic communist state has higher chance, same goes for liberalism and fascism), or any other reason that makes your nation feel uncreative.
2. Lack of an RP sample.
3. Failure to correct errors after being told to do so several times.

4. Rules
Most of the rules are quite self-explanatory. Things like no god modding and such are in the spoiler.

Timescale:
In this RP there is no set timescale for say. Posts will advance naturally.

Random Events:
Occasionally I will post random events that will effect nations in various ways. These events are final and if you dislike it, tough shit.

Historical Accuracy:
What does this mean? Obviously, it doesn't mean that we're going to be following history's course exactly, or at all. That would ruin the point of this RP! What it does mean, is that you need to be realistic. Granted cultures and many other factors are different in nations, but key concepts still live on. A liberal democracy at this time is going to be plagued with oligarchical traits. Fascist states will suffer economically if they focus on rearmament too much. Communist states will face problems with collectivization. While it is ideal that certain aspects of an ideology wouldn't happen, we need to be realistic. While our nations may not be 100% realistic, we can model their circumstances off of similar IRL ones.

Waging War:
Any conflict that is started must be waged reasonably and realistically. Also be aware of the terrain you are invading as that is a determining factor in battles. Troop mobilization on a nationwide scale takes time as well, at the very least two weeks for the most advanced nations just in the home region.

Technology:
Understanding the limitations of your nation's technology is important. A nation in Africa will generically be less developed than that in Europe. While your history may promote you to a higher status than IRL, consider how much so and be realistic. Not every nation can easily be developed.

Know How to Lose:
If you lose, say good game and go on. You can request to play as a revolutionary with new goals in the country you lost power in if you wish, just be realistic and don't go out there doing superman style politics/warfare.

Meta-Gaming:
What is meta-gaming? If something is talked about in OOC, for example a invasion plan for Afghanistan. I don't want someone going in there and placing troops in the way of the plan just from what they read in OOC.

Post Quality:
Please do not post one liners! two liners! or three liners! These posts can be so much better and it degrades the quality of the RP and your reputation when you make such small posts. Please step it up. As well, please don't gigantic (900 pixel) flags as well. Keep them to a modest size.

Basic Forum Etiquette:
Simple forum etiquette applies here as it does everywhere else. This means following the standard rules.

OP: Kazirstan | Co-OPs: Cerrania, Marsisian

[Kazirstan]

Nation Name: Imperial Republic of Byzantium
Symbols: Flag: http://i.imgur.com/fIqtsU5.png
Population-homeland: 21,616,000
Population-colonial: 16,690,000
Location/Claims: Asia Minor, Greece, Cyprus. Colonies in Egypt, Libya and island of Hispaniola
http://i.imgur.com/3tXP2te.png
Capital City: Constantinople
Government Type: Federal Executive Constitutional Monarchy
Ideology: Imperialism, Metaxism, autocracy.
Leader/s: Emperor Gratian III (Head of State), Consul Romanos Tzimiskes (Head of Government)
Economy: GDP of $439 billion, growing slowly but steadily due to more widespread utilization of natural resources.
Infrastructure: An advanced and well developed road system that has been constantly developed for centuries connects the entire empire. Railways connect most major cities.
Army: 200,000 man standing force, 340,000 man reserve force (including foreign legions). All soldiers are equipped with modern weaponry and equipment. Armoured vehicles are lacking but several new designs are on the way.
Navy: Less impressive than the army, consists of 102 ships of various sizes, including 13 submarines. Most ships have been refurbished within the past 10 years, but some are not serviceable and are undergoing refits.
Goals: Conquer more of Europe, Asia and Africa. Become a major colonial power. Increase trade.
History:
- Around 800 BCE, the first Hellenic civilizations emerged.
- 146 BCE to 97 CE, Macedonian conquests unite the areas of Macedonia, Greece and Asia Minor.
- 200 CE, Hellenic civilizations fall under heavy Latin (Italian) influence.
- 350 CE, Macedonia, Greece and Asia Minor Reformed into Byzantine Empire.
- 1598 CE, Byzantine colonists sail to the new world and colonize the island of "Nova Insulam" (IRL Haiti and Dominican Rep.)
- 1750's CE, Aegyptus (Egypt) and Cyrenaica (Libya) conquered by the empire.
- 1847 CE, Byzantine Empire reformed into "Imperial Republic of Byzantium", a constitutional monarchy.
- 1860's CE, Byzantium experiences massive economic growth during the Industrial Revolution.
RP Sample: I'm the OP.
9084- Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

[Rephesus]

Reserving This (Javan Empire and it's puppet in the New World)

[Garwall]

Reserving Great Britain (inc. Northern Ireland), Hannover (post-Napoleon), Denmark (inc. Gotland) and Norway for core territories. Colonies will include Canada, Iceland/Greenland, Gold Coast, French Congo, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan/parts of northern India, and Somalia.

[Rephesus]

Reserving Great Britain (inc. Northern Ireland), Hannover (post-Napoleon), Denmark (inc. Gotland) and Norway for core territories. Colonies will include Canada, Iceland/Greenland, Gold Coast, French Congo, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan/parts of northern India, and Somalia.

Ooh do I smell a Gaelic-Nordic Empire?

Might as well take RIreland while you're at it.

[Kazirstan]

Both of your reservations are quite large, I would advise that you cut down on colonies where you can to save space on the map.

[Rephesus]

Both of your reservations are quite large, I would advise that you cut down on colonies where you can to save space on the map.

It just looks large. The islands happen to be spread out. Plus Australia is basically all desert.

[The New American commonwealth]

Reserving the United States, including all Pacfic claims (Guam, Hawaii, the Midway islands etc) and Puerto Rico.

[Rephesus]

Reserving the United States, including all Pacfic claims (Guam, Hawaii, the Midway islands etc) and Puerto Rico.

Bread and butter USA? Seems kinda bland

Why not go for a Cascadia? From Baja to Alaska?

[The New American commonwealth]

Reserving the United States, including all Pacfic claims (Guam, Hawaii, the Midway islands etc) and Puerto Rico.

Oh, never mind I'll get back to you on a better name, but I still have everything East of the Mississippi

[Cerrania]

If you have everything east of the Mississippi, can I take everything West?

[Rephesus]

If you have everything east of the Mississippi, can I take everything West?

Ooh French Louisiana? Staple Quebec to that and you have a very strong nation.

[Kazirstan]

Both of your reservations are quite large, I would advise that you cut down on colonies where you can to save space on the map.

It just looks large. The islands happen to be spread out. Plus Australia is basically all desert.

It was more aimed at Garwall but maybe you could cut down on the territory in South America? SA is always popular, maybe you could cut down on the inland portions?

And Garwall, I know that an empire that size is not unheard of (British Empire), but maybe you could cut down on the colonies slightly? Your core territories look good, but if you could drop one of your colonies, I would appreciate it.

[Kazirstan]

Reserving the United States, including all Pacfic claims (Guam, Hawaii, the Midway islands etc) and Puerto Rico.

Oh, never mind I'll get back to you on a better name, but I still have everything East of the Mississippi

You'll have to have something creative, a generic USA would immediately be rejected.

[Cerrania]

If you have everything east of the Mississippi, can I take everything West?

Ooh French Louisiana? Staple Quebec to that and you have a very strong nation.

I was thinking a Western American Empire or something of the like, plus Southern Canada.

[Youtabonia]

Reserving the USSR.

[Kazirstan]

Ooh French Louisiana? Staple Quebec to that and you have a very strong nation.

I was thinking a Western American Empire or something of the like, plus Southern Canada.

Would this Empire be ruled by Aboriginals? Or colonists from the old world?

[Rephesus]

It just looks large. The islands happen to be spread out. Plus Australia is basically all desert.

It was more aimed at Garwall but maybe you could cut down on the territory in South America? SA is always popular, maybe you could cut down on the inland portions?

And Garwall, I know that an empire that size is not unheard of (British Empire), but maybe you could cut down on the colonies slightly? Your core territories look good, but if you could drop one of your colonies, I would appreciate it.

Alright, I'd still like the Galapagos, Falklands and the Strait of Magellan.

Java Stronk.

[Kazirstan]

Reserving the USSR.

No you're not, this RP is meant to be nothing like the real world. Please read the rules.

Rephesus, looks good, can you get me a map?

[Cerrania]

I was thinking a Western American Empire or something of the like, plus Southern Canada.

Would this Empire be ruled by Aboriginals? Or colonists from the old world?

Uhh, I'd say Colonists from the U.K. Is that part of history still Canon? That England colonised North America?

[Marsisian]

Tag

[The New American commonwealth]

I have an idea! I have the United States, but it follows Jeffersons "agraian republic" with a small Federal Government but never moved East of the Mississippi, well they bought New Orleans, but that was it. The Civil war never occured and so the Eastern bound United States only had a few major Industrial cities, and never became the Super power we know in history. Does this sound good?

[Marsisian]

Would this Empire be ruled by Aboriginals? Or colonists from the old world?

Uhh, I'd say Colonists from the U.K. Is that part of history still Canon? That England colonised North America?

I shall do a Slavic or Byzantine New World colony in Mexico and Central America, if that is okay.

[Rephesus]

Reserving the USSR.

No you're not, this RP is meant to be nothing like the real world. Please read the rules.

Rephesus, looks good, can you get me a map?

Afraid I can't, I'm on my phone. Just drop my mainland South American claims north of Deseado River.

[Kazirstan]

Would this Empire be ruled by Aboriginals? Or colonists from the old world?

Uhh, I'd say Colonists from the U.K. Is that part of history still Canon? That England colonised North America?

In this RP, Britain (the country) may never have existed. A western American Empire ruled by European colonists is kind of generic and unless you gave me a very good App, you'd likely be rejected.