Europa Universalis: Our World (Alternate Earth: OOC/Open)

[Horusland]

Based on activity, my personal experience, and willingness to participate, I an hereby appointing the following co-ops: Ayreonia, Mondrova, Parhe, and Great Nepal. Your duties are to control NPC's being invaded on the IC, manage incoming applications, and handle all arguments erupting in the OOC.

Just saw this. So, does anyone from these 4 Co-Ops know if I can sign up as an American colony or not? Or if the 4 apps that I didn't see a response to are accepted, so I can see if there is any good space remaining in Europe? Because the last good land was claimed by two people at the same time.

Thanks.

[Great Nepal]

Based on activity, my personal experience, and willingness to participate, I an hereby appointing the following co-ops: Ayreonia, Mondrova, Parhe, and Great Nepal. Your duties are to control NPC's being invaded on the IC, manage incoming applications, and handle all arguments erupting in the OOC.

Just saw this. So, does anyone from these 4 Co-Ops know if I can sign up as an American colony or not? Or if the 4 apps that I didn't see a response to are accepted, so I can see if there is any good space remaining in Europe? Because the last good land was claimed by two people at the same time.

Thanks.

There are quite a lot of land in Europe left however US isn't open yet (Muscovy, Sweden comes to mind): just look at the list on first page and to my knowledge most of NPC are open . It will be in next century (RP time). I am not entirely certain about the apps, I will look back at it.

[Horusland]

Thanks. I looked again at the list of nations. Excepting the four nations in a row (Sweden, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) that it lists as NPCS, but which actually have already been claimed, there are some German States, Muscovy, Tunis, and Corsica left.
Not that those are strategically bad, but I have no idea about their history. I'll wait for the Americas.
What year is it exactly?

[Priory Academy USSR]

Thanks. I looked again at the list of nations. Excepting the four nations in a row (Sweden, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) that it lists as NPCS, but which actually have already been claimed, there are some German States, Muscovy, Tunis, and Corsica left.
Not that those are strategically bad, but I have no idea about their history. I'll wait for the Americas.
What year is it exactly?

1404. It should be about 1407, if our dating system actually worked.

[Great Nepal]

Thanks. I looked again at the list of nations. Excepting the four nations in a row (Sweden, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) that it lists as NPCS, but which actually have already been claimed, there are some German States, Muscovy, Tunis, and Corsica left.
Not that those are strategically bad, but I have no idea about their history. I'll wait for the Americas.
What year is it exactly?

1404. It should be about 1407, if our dating system actually worked.

Yes, but we are at high activity with wars and stuff which need detail. After that, maybe Garwall will consider timeskip.

[Astholm]

OK, here's my application:

NS Name:
Nation Name: Atherleigh Hollins (Hollins being Old English/Saxon to denote a copse full of holly trees)
Capital City: Atherton
Government Type: Monarchy with Parliament
Head of State: Duke Alexander Holzknecht and Duchess Maria Resnik (a German and a Slovene)
Claimed Territory: (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map) Grand Princedom of Croatia since this is listed as NPC
State/National Religion: N/A
Dominant Religion: Christianity de facto
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Judaism
Population: (Please keep realistic...) To be determined
Population Growth Rate: As above
Military Organization: Need help deciding on the best fit
Military Size: TBD
Fleet Size: TBD
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)

or:

(feel free to take your pick)

National Focus: Trade Winds and The Pen
National Idea(s): Printing Press and Polish Grain
Trade Policy: (Free trade or Mercantilism) Free trade
Civil Freedoms: (Serfdom or Free Subjects) Free subject
Primary Import(s): Amber, Textiles, Furs (using Caesar 4 for this)
Primary Export(s): Wheat, Rye, Pottery
Primary Culture: (Primary culture/linguistic group) Germanic, Slavic
Accepted Cultures: (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory) Germanic, Slavic

Brief Description of your nation's History: Founded by AEthelhere, a Germanic Saxon who gave his name to Atherton in England (but not the same man), the nation was invaded by neighbouring Slavs, and over time there have been power struggles to keep it as 'their' nation between the groups. Riots over food have frequently happened.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Exports of crops and timber are the main items.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Work-in-progress.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: It is an ethnically diverse nation, which has led to strife at times, including riots and violence. Many languages spoken - English, German, Italian dialects, Swabian, Slovene, Croatian, Frisian are main languages. Food supplies are uneven in some areas, and large families are common. Bread prices also cause riots.

RP Example: I am usually seen on Global Economics and Trade, but this is my current one.

[Old Tyrannia]

Gar, is it OK if, for simplicity's sake, I RP the papal mission in the Khitan Empire? It'd probably speed things up a bit.

[Transoxthraxia]

Thanks. I looked again at the list of nations. Excepting the four nations in a row (Sweden, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) that it lists as NPCS, but which actually have already been claimed, there are some German States, Muscovy, Tunis, and Corsica left.
Not that those are strategically bad, but I have no idea about their history. I'll wait for the Americas.
What year is it exactly?

Come join me in the Americas

[Ayreonia]

OK, here's my application:

NS Name:
Nation Name: Atherleigh Hollins (Hollins being Old English/Saxon to denote a copse full of holly trees)
Capital City: Atherton
Government Type: Monarchy with Parliament
Head of State: Duke Alexander Holzknecht and Duchess Maria Resnik (a German and a Slovene)
Claimed Territory: (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map) Grand Princedom of Croatia since this is listed as NPC
State/National Religion: N/A
Dominant Religion: Christianity de facto
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Judaism
Population: (Please keep realistic...) To be determined
Population Growth Rate: As above
Military Organization: Need help deciding on the best fit
Military Size: TBD
Fleet Size: TBD
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)

(Image)
or:
(Image)
(feel free to take your pick)

National Focus: Trade Winds and The Pen
National Idea(s): Printing Press and Polish Grain
Trade Policy: (Free trade or Mercantilism) Free trade
Civil Freedoms: (Serfdom or Free Subjects) Free subject
Primary Import(s): Amber, Textiles, Furs (using Caesar 4 for this)
Primary Export(s): Wheat, Rye, Pottery
Primary Culture: (Primary culture/linguistic group) Germanic, Slavic
Accepted Cultures: (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory) Germanic, Slavic

Brief Description of your nation's History: Founded by AEthelhere, a Germanic Saxon who gave his name to Atherton in England (but not the same man), the nation was invaded by neighbouring Slavs, and over time there have been power struggles to keep it as 'their' nation between the groups. Riots over food have frequently happened.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Exports of crops and timber are the main items.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Work-in-progress.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: It is an ethnically diverse nation, which has led to strife at times, including riots and violence. Many languages spoken - English, German, Italian dialects, Swabian, Slovene, Croatian, Frisian are main languages. Food supplies are uneven in some areas, and large families are common. Bread prices also cause riots.

RP Example: I am usually seen on Global Economics and Trade, but this is my current one.

You should finish the app before applying.

Some points:
- you can only have one National Idea at the beginning
- there weren't parliaments at the time
- "Germanic" as a culture is pretty damn vague
- Backstory could be more detailed

[New Babylonia]

Using google docs to write posts first now. It saves after every little damned thing you do.

[Horusland]

Thanks. I looked again at the list of nations. Excepting the four nations in a row (Sweden, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) that it lists as NPCS, but which actually have already been claimed, there are some German States, Muscovy, Tunis, and Corsica left.
Not that those are strategically bad, but I have no idea about their history. I'll wait for the Americas.
What year is it exactly?

Come join me in the Americas

Join you? Did anyone mention the America idea after the 77th page, when I started a giant conversation about it? (In other words, did you apply? Were you accepted?)(This is out of curiosity, I didn't really read much before page 60. Don't think I'm angry.)

[New Babylonia]

Come join me in the Americas

Join you? Did anyone mention the America idea after the 77th page, when I started a giant conversation about it? (In other words, did you apply? Were you accepted?)(This is out of curiosity, I didn't really read much before page 60. Don't think I'm angry.)

Oh my god. No. No. No. You cannot apply for any locked regions. No exceptions, at all. If its locked, better get to it first when it becomes unlocked. Simple as that. He is just hanging around for that reason.

[Transoxthraxia]

Join you? Did anyone mention the America idea after the 77th page, when I started a giant conversation about it? (In other words, did you apply? Were you accepted?)(This is out of curiosity, I didn't really read much before page 60. Don't think I'm angry.)

Oh my god. No. No. No. You cannot apply for any locked regions. No exceptions, at all. If its locked, better get to it first when it becomes unlocked. Simple as that. He is just hanging around for that reason.

[Horusland]

Join you? Did anyone mention the America idea after the 77th page, when I started a giant conversation about it? (In other words, did you apply? Were you accepted?)(This is out of curiosity, I didn't really read much before page 60. Don't think I'm angry.)

Oh my god. No. No. No. You cannot apply for any locked regions. No exceptions, at all. If its locked, better get to it first when it becomes unlocked. Simple as that. He is just hanging around for that reason.

OK. That's what I thought. Then he posted that which totally confused me.

[Transoxthraxia]

Oh my god. No. No. No. You cannot apply for any locked regions. No exceptions, at all. If its locked, better get to it first when it becomes unlocked. Simple as that. He is just hanging around for that reason.

OK. That's what I thought. Then he posted that which totally confused me.

I don't understand how that would confuse you.

[Horusland]

OK. That's what I thought. Then he posted that which totally confused me.

I don't understand how that would confuse you.

''Join you'' means that you are there and I come after you. That can either mean that you are in there with your country, or that you posted the idea of the opening of the Americas before me. But I started the discussion about America, I remember you posting a page after that. So, with the second option elliminated, the first one remained. Thus, my initial question.

[Euronion]

I posted finally, though I probably won't be able to post again for the rest of the weekend, I have my ACTs tomorrow and I still have tons of Homework, plus there's the Superbowl and I have to figure out stuff for Junior Prom with my date and my friends and all that. All in all busy busy weekend.

The KoG are in seas between Britain and Ireland? I tried to look up Saint Peter's, but there are billions of them on map.

Also, how did a burning sulphur ship do minor damage on port which at this time would be built from wood? Wood and thatch are highly flammable, as soon as the boat touches a wood, everything near it will go in flames. Fire fighting techniques in middle ages was crap, especially when dealing with wide scale fires. The medieval street plan also sucked when it came to fires. Especially, when you consider there would be ships in port carrying sulphur and other flammable materials from trade.
Also, this happened after midnight, most port authorities would be sleeping since you have banned evening trading.

No, they commenced an attack on the Eastern side of Britannia, by York. Saint Peter's is the name of the citadel that is being constructed in the Azores where the Knights are being housed.

Well, I was confused over what your post meant. I mean I saw that you set a bag of sulfur on fire, and put it on a piece of wood. I didn't think you put it on your ship since, well, you had to leave on your ship. The way I read it is that you put a plank with some sulfur on it in the port. As for port authorities, after your guy was caught I stated in my post that one of the men were sent back to base to sound the alarm. If there had been an attack then they would have mobilized pretty much everyone. I thought that was pretty clearly stated . . .

[Virenna]

For any incoming players, note that I am Burgundia, although its listed as an NPC.

[The Interstellar Mongol Khanate]

It's going to be quite the wait, from what Garwall has implied.

I am willing to wait somehow

Agreed. I'm even going to edit my application, for whenever Asia is FINALLY unlocked.

[Jamzmania]

I'm Bulgaria/Romania aswell.

[Horusland]

I'm Bulgaria/Romania aswell.

I was going to sign up as Romania when you posted your app. A few seconds later, this other guy also posted an app for Romania. You're lucky you signed up when you did.

[Astholm]

Here's a resubmitted application (work in progress):

NS Name:
Nation Name: Atherleigh Hollins (Hollins being Old English/Saxon to denote a copse full of holly trees)
Capital City: Atherton
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Duke Alexander Holzknecht and Duchess Maria Resnik (a German and a Slovene)
Claimed Territory: (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map) Grand Princedom of Croatia since this is listed as NPC
State/National Religion: N/A
Dominant Religion: Christianity de facto
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Judaism
Population: (Please keep realistic...) To be determined
Population Growth Rate: As above
Military Organization: Need help deciding on the best fit
Military Size: TBD
Fleet Size: TBD
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)

or:

(feel free to take your pick)

National Focus: Trade Winds and The Pen
National Idea(s): Printing Press
Trade Policy: (Free trade or Mercantilism) Free trade
Civil Freedoms: (Serfdom or Free Subjects) Free subject
Primary Import(s): Amber, Textiles, Furs (using Caesar 4 for this)
Primary Export(s): Wheat, Rye, Pottery
Primary Culture: (Primary culture/linguistic group) Germanic (Frisians, Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)
Accepted Cultures: (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory) Germanic (Frisians, Angles/Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)

Brief Description of your nation's History: It was founded by Ethelhere, a Germanic Saxon who gave his name to Atherton in England (but not the same man), and the name means "farmstead or estate of Aethelhere". It was primarily a Saxon nation, but the nation was invaded by neighbouring Slavs in the late Middle Ages, and over time there have been power struggles to keep it as 'their' nation between the groups. The
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Exports of crops and timber are the main items.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Work-in-progress.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: It is an ethnically diverse nation, which has led to strife at times, including riots and violence. Many languages spoken - English, German, Italian dialects, Swabian, Slovene, Croatian, Frisian are main languages. Food supplies are uneven in some areas, and large families are common. Bread prices also cause riots.

RP Example: I am usually seen on Global Economics and Trade, but this is my current one.

I would like some help as per:

Hey, you! Don't be scared by the thread, it's quite easy to understand. If you're interested but need help with the rules and/or application, we'll gladly help you to submit an application and explain the rules. Land will always be available, and we're always looking for new nations.

[Mondrova]

Here's a resubmitted application (work in progress):

NS Name:
Nation Name: Atherleigh Hollins (Hollins being Old English/Saxon to denote a copse full of holly trees)
Capital City: Atherton
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Duke Alexander Holzknecht and Duchess Maria Resnik (a German and a Slovene)
Claimed Territory: (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map) Grand Princedom of Croatia since this is listed as NPC
State/National Religion: N/A
Dominant Religion: Christianity de facto
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Judaism
Population: (Please keep realistic...) To be determined
Population Growth Rate: As above
Military Organization: Need help deciding on the best fit
Military Size: TBD
Fleet Size: TBD
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)

(Image)
or:
(Image)
(feel free to take your pick)

National Focus: Trade Winds and The Pen
National Idea(s): Printing Press
Trade Policy: (Free trade or Mercantilism) Free trade
Civil Freedoms: (Serfdom or Free Subjects) Free subject
Primary Import(s): Amber, Textiles, Furs (using Caesar 4 for this)
Primary Export(s): Wheat, Rye, Pottery
Primary Culture: (Primary culture/linguistic group) Germanic (Frisians, Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)
Accepted Cultures: (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory) Germanic (Frisians, Angles/Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)

Brief Description of your nation's History: It was founded by Ethelhere, a Germanic Saxon who gave his name to Atherton in England (but not the same man), and the name means "farmstead or estate of Aethelhere". It was primarily a Saxon nation, but the nation was invaded by neighbouring Slavs in the late Middle Ages, and over time there have been power struggles to keep it as 'their' nation between the groups. The
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Exports of crops and timber are the main items.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Work-in-progress.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: It is an ethnically diverse nation, which has led to strife at times, including riots and violence. Many languages spoken - English, German, Italian dialects, Swabian, Slovene, Croatian, Frisian are main languages. Food supplies are uneven in some areas, and large families are common. Bread prices also cause riots.

RP Example: I am usually seen on Global Economics and Trade, but this is my current one.

I would like some help as per:

Hey, you! Don't be scared by the thread, it's quite easy to understand. If you're interested but need help with the rules and/or application, we'll gladly help you to submit an application and explain the rules. Land will always be available, and we're always looking for new nations.

What help do you need?

[Ayreonia]

Here's a resubmitted application (work in progress):

NS Name:
Nation Name: Atherleigh Hollins (Hollins being Old English/Saxon to denote a copse full of holly trees)
Capital City: Atherton
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Duke Alexander Holzknecht and Duchess Maria Resnik (a German and a Slovene)
Claimed Territory: (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map) Grand Princedom of Croatia since this is listed as NPC
State/National Religion: N/A
Dominant Religion: Christianity de facto
Minority Religion(s): Catholic, Judaism
Population: (Please keep realistic...) To be determined
Population Growth Rate: As above
Military Organization: Need help deciding on the best fit
Military Size: TBD
Fleet Size: TBD
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)
[spoiler](Image)
or:
(Image)
(feel free to take your pick)
National Focus: Trade Winds and The Pen
National Idea(s): Printing Press
Trade Policy: (Free trade or Mercantilism) Free trade
Civil Freedoms: (Serfdom or Free Subjects) Free subject
Primary Import(s): Amber, Textiles, Furs (using Caesar 4 for this)
Primary Export(s): Wheat, Rye, Pottery
Primary Culture: (Primary culture/linguistic group) Germanic (Frisians, Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)
Accepted Cultures: (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory) Germanic (Frisians, Angles/Saxons, Swabians), Slavic (Slovenes, Croats, Serbians)

Brief Description of your nation's History: It was founded by Ethelhere, a Germanic Saxon who gave his name to Atherton in England (but not the same man), and the name means "farmstead or estate of Aethelhere". It was primarily a Saxon nation, but the nation was invaded by neighbouring Slavs in the late Middle Ages, and over time there have been power struggles to keep it as 'their' nation between the groups. The
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Exports of crops and timber are the main items.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Work-in-progress.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: It is an ethnically diverse nation, which has led to strife at times, including riots and violence. Many languages spoken - English, German, Italian dialects, Swabian, Slovene, Croatian, Frisian are main languages. Food supplies are uneven in some areas, and large families are common. Bread prices also cause riots.

RP Example: I am usually seen on Global Economics and Trade, but this is my current one.

I would like some help as per:

Hey, you! Don't be scared by the thread, it's quite easy to understand. If you're interested but need help with the rules and/or application, we'll gladly help you to submit an application and explain the rules. Land will always be available, and we're always looking for new nations.

Looking much better there.

As for your population, I really have no clue. I tried looking for a 15th century Croatia's population, but no joy.

For a monarchy, I'd suggest some sort of levy army. Mercenaries would be a bad idea with your economy.
Are you sure you have amber as a primary import? Frankly, it's not that widely used.

[Astholm]

I can drop amber; but furs, textiles and possibly wine as an import, given that wine was drunk more frequently than water by wealthier people in that time period.
I'll go with the levy army.

Thank you for your help, I hope this can go well.