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

[Jamzmania]

Alright, so I plan on having my Sultan declare war on Athens in order to "drive out the infidels from our homeland!" But I want to know if Garwall is active enough to do so? (I think Garwall plays as Athenia, anyway)

He mentioned playing as Frisia but DM'ing as Athens as well I believe.

But has he been active lately? If not, I suppose I should invade some other infidels.

[Mauretania Tingitana]

There are already so many nations (please message me if I'm conflicting with anyone) but here goes:

NS Name: Mauretania Tingitana
Nation Name: Mauretania
Capital City: Tingis
Government Type: Tribal Federation
Head of State: King Mauritius
Claimed Territory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mauritania.png
State/National Religion: Mithraism, native beliefs tolerated
Dominant Religion: Mithraism
Minority Religion(s): Various native beliefs
Population: 100,000
Population Growth Rate: 0.2%
Military Organization: Militia reserves
Military Size: 20,000
Fleet Size: N/A
National Flag:

National Focus: Tradewinds, Hammer and Sickle
National Idea(s): National Trade Policy
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Civil Freedoms: Free subjects
Primary Import(s): Foreign expertise, art, ideas
Primary Export(s): Dyes, precious woods, grain
Primary Culture: Latinized Berber
Accepted Cultures: Latinized Berber, nomadic Berber

Brief Description of your nation's History: Mauretania's primary history begins during the Crisis of the Third Century during the rule of the Roman Empire. Without a stable, authoritative government to hold things together, many Roman cities in what was then known as Mauretania Tingitana were overrun by various nomadic Berber tribes. However, shortly before the chaos, a group of foresightful Mithraics planned for the anarchy, and retreated into the Sahara Desert, taking with them a significant amount of wealth. They remained isolated from the world for a millennium, as the old province was routinely conquered and plundered. Then, in the 15th Century A.D., the Mithraics returned, taking the ruined lands by storm. Through might and with their forgotten treasure, they quickly gained authority over the warring tribes and (for the most part) stabilized the region.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Mauretania's economy is primarily based on agriculture and the refinement of luxury goods. Many dyes and crafts seen throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East likely cam from Mauretania.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Mauretania is ruled by a king, elected from the vote of the several major tribe chieftains. His authority is generally absolute, though an act angering the chieftains would be foolish.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: Mauretania is almost wholly comprised of various Berber tribes. Known for their adept sense of trade, a typical Berber can usually be distinguished from other desert people as they are normally quite pale, even in heavy sun exposure. The population is divided into two groups, the Berbers who live in the cities and the nomadic Berbers who live in the desert/wilderness. Physically between them there is no difference, but accent, dress and general persona differentiates noticeably. A nomadic Berber knows the land, and how to live off it. They are generally not hostile, but are suspicious of outsiders. However, once an outsider has proven themselves a true friend, a nomad's loyalty is undying. They will engage in trade with anyone who seeks it. The urban Berbers are a cultured, more refined breed. The good life of the cities has given them higher education and hygiene, but it is wrong to say that they are soft or impractical. Urban Berbers are known for being master traders, and their open-air markets dominate the cityscape. While not openly hostile, there is some degree of mistrust between the "urbans" and nomads. The urbans think the nomads as primitive, naive and semi-barbaric, while the nomads have a mild distrust of the urbans and think them as arrogant, dishonest and spoiled. Mithraism is all but dominant in the cities, while native beliefs and customs are still quite common in the outskirts. All Berbers speak a developed mixture of Latin and native Berber langauges, known as Berber Latin. The following link shows the features of a typical Berber man. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... oulaid.JPG

[u]RP Example: I'm not wuite sure what to put here.

Please let me know if I am accepted! Thank you!

[Boriem]

I only realized now.

By "a tiny island on Nova Scotia" I was not sure so I guessed.

Erm... I think you might have miscolored it...

[Mondrova]

There are already so many nations (please message me if I'm conflicting with anyone) but here goes:

NS Name: Mauretania Tingitana
Nation Name: Mauretania
Capital City: Tingis
Government Type: Tribal Federation
Head of State: King Mauritius
Claimed Territory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mauritania.png
State/National Religion: Mithraism, native beliefs tolerated
Dominant Religion: Mithraism
Minority Religion(s): Various native beliefs
Population: 100,000
Population Growth Rate: 0.2%
Military Organization: Militia reserves
Military Size: 20,000
Fleet Size: N/A
National Flag:

(Image)

National Focus: Tradewinds, Hammer and Sickle
National Idea(s): National Trade Policy
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Civil Freedoms: Free subjects
Primary Import(s): Foreign expertise, art, ideas
Primary Export(s): Dyes, precious woods, grain
Primary Culture: Latinized Berber
Accepted Cultures: Latinized Berber, nomadic Berber

Brief Description of your nation's History: Mauretania's primary history begins during the Crisis of the Third Century during the rule of the Roman Empire. Without a stable, authoritative government to hold things together, many Roman cities in what was then known as Mauretania Tingitana were overrun by various nomadic Berber tribes. However, shortly before the chaos, a group of foresightful Mithraics planned for the anarchy, and retreated into the Sahara Desert, taking with them a significant amount of wealth. They remained isolated from the world for a millennium, as the old province was routinely conquered and plundered. Then, in the 15th Century A.D., the Mithraics returned, taking the ruined lands by storm. Through might and with their forgotten treasure, they quickly gained authority over the warring tribes and (for the most part) stabilized the region.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Mauretania's economy is primarily based on agriculture and the refinement of luxury goods. Many dyes and crafts seen throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East likely cam from Mauretania.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Mauretania is ruled by a king, elected from the vote of the several major tribe chieftains. His authority is generally absolute, though an act angering the chieftains would be foolish.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: Mauretania is almost wholly comprised of various Berber tribes. Known for their adept sense of trade, a typical Berber can usually be distinguished from other desert people as they are normally quite pale, even in heavy sun exposure. The population is divided into two groups, the Berbers who live in the cities and the nomadic Berbers who live in the desert/wilderness. Physically between them there is no difference, but accent, dress and general persona differentiates noticeably. A nomadic Berber knows the land, and how to live off it. They are generally not hostile, but are suspicious of outsiders. However, once an outsider has proven themselves a true friend, a nomad's loyalty is undying. They will engage in trade with anyone who seeks it. The urban Berbers are a cultured, more refined breed. The good life of the cities has given them higher education and hygiene, but it is wrong to say that they are soft or impractical. Urban Berbers are known for being master traders, and their open-air markets dominate the cityscape. While not openly hostile, there is some degree of mistrust between the "urbans" and nomads. The urbans think the nomads as primitive, naive and semi-barbaric, while the nomads have a mild distrust of the urbans and think them as arrogant, dishonest and spoiled. Mithraism is all but dominant in the cities, while native beliefs and customs are still quite common in the outskirts. All Berbers speak a developed mixture of Latin and native Berber langauges, known as Berber Latin. The following link shows the features of a typical Berber man. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... oulaid.JPG

RP Example: I'm not wuite sure what to put here.

Please let me know if I am accepted! Thank you!

No, your history has to be in conjuncture with these pieces of information.

[u]NS Name: Mondrova
Nation Name: The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier (Often called the Caliphate of Tangier)
Capital City: Tangier
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf
Claimed Territory: http://s7.postimage.org/8tct94o6j/new_rp.png The yellow is my vassal, the tan I have influence over, but I am totally willing to revoke the influence should someone claim it.
State/National Religion: Sunni Islam
Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam
Minority Religion(s): Roman Catholic, Judaism, Shia Islam, and various African tribal faiths.
Population: 7.1 million (?)
Population Growth Rate: .3%
Military Organization: Professional.
Military Size: 43,000, composed of various infantry, cavalry and siege based fighters.
Fleet Size: 97 ships (this of course does not account for the nations numerous trading vessels, both privately and state owned.)

National Focus: Grand Army and Tradewinds.
National Idea(s): Printing Press.
Trade Policy: Mercantilism.
Civil Freedoms: Free Subjects.
Primary Import(s): Timber, Grain, Silk, and Coffee.
Primary Export(s): Ceramics, glassware, textiles, and salt.
Primary Culture: A fusion of Arabic and Berber which I will term Berbic Arabian. The main languages are Arabic and Berber.
Accepted Cultures: The Caliphate accepts everyone really, they have issues with Catholics and some with Berbers though, and Muslim Arabians are at the top of the social hierarchy.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The history of the mighty Caliphate begins back in the days of Cordoba, when Islam ruled over the uncivilized Iberian populace and brought wealth, culture, and greatness to the peninsula. For over a hundred year the Caliphate of Cordoba had lorded over Iberia, smashing the rebellious christian kingdoms, halting the Fatimid, and in generating vast riches from their capitol at Cordoba. As such, it appeared as if the mighty Caliph and his empire may last forever, standing the test of time, though it appeared that history had its own plans. Al-Hakam II, a capable man, if a tad dependent on his advisers, has been ruling over the nation, and had only a few short weeks before named his 10 year old son his successor. It was a perfectly standard occasion really, and nothing much truly came of it, but then, in a cruel twist of fate, he died, rather abruptly.

This was the beginning of the end, the child's political adviser took control until he was of age, and utilized his power to consolidate his power. By the time he handed over power to the young boy, the title of Caliph was worth only half of what it was. Things only got worse as time went on, when the young man died and left his two sons in charge. With ineffective rule and dealing with rebellious Christians, one of the boys died, leaving Abd al-Rahman in charge of a nation tearing itself apart. Rather than sit and watch his nation crumble, as an already strained political system became to decay into anarchy, he gathered what support he had and lead an exodus to the Caliphate's land in Africa, just across from Gibraltar. While he still maintained the title of Caliph of Cordoba, he knew it was just that, a title, and so rather than wait for his nation to collapse, he went on to forge a new one.

Taking what men he had and with assistance from those generals who had come with him, he lead a war against the weakened Fatimid and Almoravid Caliphs. The two had been at odds for years now, and Cordoba had also done its fair share of fighting with the two, and as such, Rahman was able to utilize a series of lightning fast attacks and surprise sieges to capture several cities in northern Morocco. Following this, the war quickly became a two man race, as the Fatimid, already weakened by years of conflict, did not have the military power to hold territory in the east any longer. While the fighting would go on for several months, Rahman was eventually able to win by forcing the Almoravid to split their main army. He had arranged a small fleet of ships to sail towards Rabat under the cover of darkness and begin blockading the city, while seemingly preparing to land an army at the shores. The Berber's, assuming that Rahman had divided his own armies, rush off to defend the city, only to find that their was no landing party.

Rahman then took advantage of this leading an attack on Rabat, trapping in half of the army, after having already routed the half which had been left to hold him off at Tangier. As such, the formerly Cordoban forces were able to initiate a long lasting siege in which large amounts of Rabat were destroyed. The end result was the destruction of a large portion of the Almoravid army, and the weakening of their armed forces in the north. Rahman, seeing his opportunity, pressed farther south, meeting little resistance as the nation of Ghana was diverting much of the Fatimid's attention. Thus, after several years, with African and Cordoban effort, the Caliph was able to conquer the Almoravid and claim Morocco as the beginning of his new Caliphate. He would rule with a steady hand, often plundering the weaker Iberian kingdoms that had once been his, and used them to bolster his own nation, as well as encouraging, as Cordobans had always done, trade and cultural advancement. By the time he died, the nation was already beginning its rise to greatness.

The following Caliphs of the new Caliphate, The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier, named for the ruling dynasty and its capitol, would lead the nation further down a path of economic and political power, unifying the nation and suppressing the numerous Berber tribes, all the while gaining public support in the southern African nations, eventually leading to the vasalization of a descendant of the old kingdom of Ghana. They would go onto conquer all of Morocco and the northern Algiers, building large cities and trade hubs as time went by. The nation new rules over the entrance of the Mediterranean as the current Caliph, Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf, has secured for himself lands in Iberia, after pushing for the reconquest of the old lands, and has now established large cities in the area, using his wealth and advisers to administer the region.

Brief Description of your nation's economy: The Caliphates economy is based on trade. Tangier is the trading hub of the region, and if not, is certainly one of the most important, controlling access to the Mediterranean and dealing in goods from all over Africa, Europe, and even the far east. Cartagena has been established as the Caliphates capitol in Iberia, being a large port city, it houses a large naval force and trades along the European coast. In land, other cities such as Ouarzazate dominate the venerable empires inland trade. Backing up the trading economy is a booming fishing industry, as well as powerful ceramic and glassware sector. The annual tribute of their African vassal has also been of great use, bringing in much gold, salt, and ivory.

Brief Description of your nation's government: A monarchy, true and true, though centered around Islam. While it does not follow Islamic law, it does place privilege for Muslims and only Muslims can serve in the higher ranks of the government.They do accept all faiths, but there is a special non-Muslim taxes, as well as less social mobility than for Muslims. The only people the government distrusts are Catholics and Berbers, to an extent, mostly as they have both been involved in conflicts with the Caliphate or Islam.

Brief Description of your nation's populace: A highly diverse nation, in both religion and culture. People from all over have found their way to the Caliphate, which has lead to their generally accepting nature. While people of course have prejudices, it can be said the local populace is less likely to hate and or kill you for being different. There is a social hierarchic, with Arab Muslims at the top, Berber Muslims second, Iberian Muslims third, converts fourth, Arabian non-Muslims fifth, and anyone else being sixth.

RP Example: I'll think about it.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The Caliphate of Tangiers, an Islamic haven, and the last true protector of Islam plays a pivotal part in this tale. Of course, this part cannot be elaborated on without mentioning the history of the Caliphate itself. The year 1410 was when it began. The almighty Caliph of Tangiers, in his might and wisdom led an attack on Spain. The idea behind the assault was to save the Spanish people from their ever more militant neighbor, and assist the lands in keeping their culture. In truth though, it was far more about land, and the reclaiming of the old lands of Cordoba. Under the Caliphate though, Islam prospered in Spain, though the Jewish faith would remain strong in many areas. Whats more, using more advanced farming methods allowed for an increase in food production, promoting considerable growth in the Caliphates holdings. Cities like Madrid grew even grander and became large learning centers, and Islamic culture spread into learning and architecture.

This would lead to massive economic boost, allowing for a recovery from the war effort to secure the areas of Spain there were so, and would eventually allow, another 7 years later, for southward expansion into Africa. While it would take many years of campaigning and even more so to secure the populace, the end result was that in 1441, the Caliphate was in control of most of West Africa, and was spreading its political, spiritual, cultural, and intellectual ideas to the region. While it would take time, due to the vast amount of potential wealth in the region, much money and time was spent turning areas of the West Africa into thriving urban areas and successful mines and great estates. Within a decade, large areas of West Africa would have undergone a very rapid transformation into what was the beginnings of a society much comparable to that of the Caliphates northern regions. It was about this time that the Caliphates administration turned elsewhere, particularly Sicily, which it would vie for for several years, though never truly control, as well as emerging issues in their Spanish holdings. This, however, proved to be a quite endangering move.

It was about this time that the Hausa people of West Africa, who had been residing in their traditional homes of northern Nigeria and southern Niger, and along the Sahel, even into Chad, began to move. Famine and conflict at home prompted a large amount of people to move to the ever more lucrative areas of the Caliphates West Africa, and while many would remain actively involved in their own home lands, particularly in the Sahel, untold numbers of these people would find new homes in and around the major urban areas of the region. This generated problems for several reasons, though first and foremost was the Hausa peoples emphasis on their traditional beliefs, as, like many areas of the world, Islam had begun to fleet from the hearts of governments, and the peoples. This was particularly troubling as the Caliphate had yet to fully enforce its pro-Muslim ideology and laws, so over the years, a revival of traditional beliefs and culture, blended with the successful nature of the Caliphate began to emerge. This soon led to conflicts over which religion to follow, which spread to more of a pan-African and pan-Arabic, though it was really Arabic-Berber, division that would carry on for years.

It was about the time that these conflicts were dying down, in 1473, that the Caliphate, despite its wealth and prestige, began to experience troubling political issues, especially with the death of their Caliph, who had never managed to have a son. A war of succession began, and soon, the powerful Iberian lords began to vie for Independence, leading to the eruption of a civil war in the north. This would last for the better part of what remained of the century, and would leave only Tangiers, Cartegena, Rabat, and a few other areas without scathing loses. As such, these areas would become the fairly powerful kingdoms that would rise out of the ashes of the Caliphate. Though the real story is what happened in Africa.

As the Caliphate began to wane, and its influence in the south was lost, many people began to question the effectiveness of their rulers, that they should so easily enter a decline. As such, massive groups of independence supporters, most lead y Hausa members, who had made many a strong tie with the other West African cultures, began to emerge. Then, as the West African branch of the Caliphates government began to send forces north to help restore order, a rebellion began, leading to another civil war. However, unlike its northern counterpart, there was a distinct difference in the numbers on the two sides, with the revolutionaries having a clear numerical advantage. While the great forts and the strong armies of former Caliphate put up a tough fight, the inevitable result was that the Caliphate most of its West African territory. While large recollection and solidification would emerge in these regions, all land inside the Niger River was lost, as was much around it, and out of this, the Nibri nation was born.

While it would take many years to settle, the strong bonds formed in the civil war between the many ethnic groups did help to settle conflicts and tensions. Soon enough, this fledgling nation began to reorganize, taking the tools given to it by the Caliphate from so long ago, and beginning to rebuild. While a new and distinct African culture had emerged, the Caliphate has left many influences in the nation, as seen in writing, architecture, and societal life. As the years began to pass though, the new nation, while beginning to enter an era that could be called prosperous, began to encounter severe political issues. Fearing what happened in the north to their former rulers, a group of newly emerging aristocrats began to clamor for a more elite government, ruled by the cream of the crop, as it were. This would gain a far amount of popularity, even if mostly due to fear tactics and propaganda from its advocates. Eventually, a group of key military, political, and economic leaders would take charge, lead by a man named Oboi Ewekana, who, while many would call almost painfully harsh, had studied in Tangiers, and knew how to run a government. He quickly used his new power to bolster his military and began asserting his control over the region. Soon, his authoritarian style leadership led to the emerging slave culture, as many farms were collectivized into large estates to keep the rich in power, and the people much like serfs, as well as new laws about forced labor, making such punishments ever so common. Still, despite this, he has lead the nation to new found economic success, if at societal costs that are sure to need addressing. His most notable achievement is his advancing the navy, which has taken both European and Caliphatie idea's about ships, and has blended them into something fairly effective. While not naval superpower, the many ships the nation possess' get the job done, such that a trade colony for their goods and slaves, and even expansion, has been set up in Madagascar.

Well, Cartegena and Tangiers are peaceful with each other, though on the mainland, violence is likely to break out. Rabat is usually fighting with Tangiers on and off, though the two never take it to a level which wont eventually die down, lest they basically destroy each other. The two eastern nations, are constantly fighting each other, and are the weakest of the 5 nations. As for the Berber tribes, they have a lot of sway in the Sahara, and don't really pick sides. They are mercenaries if they do fight.

The Strait of Tangiers is still under the control of Tangiers most definitely. While obviously not at its former glory, many of the large amount of defenses built along the strait still stand on both the Moroccan and Iberian end. Tangiers also maintains a decent sized navy. Taxes are still about it, though less than they were previously, and Cartegena accepts a deal of 20% of the profits and they pass through toll free, so as to have some foundation for keeping the peace. So Cartegena is likely to defend the strait with Tangiers, unless they feel they will gain control of it themselves from the agreement. All in all, the strait is cheaper, and a secure area, but if the two should go head to head, it would no doubt mess up traffic pretty badly for a while both in and out of the Med until one side was a clear winner.

As for the alliance, I probably would be. The Caliphate in Tangiers is the same government that made the deal with Venice, and whats more, will want an ally to help solidify their position. Undoubtedly, Tangiers wants to reign in its former lands. It has been gathering strength for a time to try and reclaim the eastern kingdoms, but the area is still volatile, and Rabat could take advantage of such a move. As such, Tangiers has been been trying to gain more and more favor with Cartegena to assist them. While Rabat is attempting to gain favor in Africa and with the Berbers. The Berbers are also a somewhat unified force of powerful fighters. Collectively, if they wanted to start their own nation by conquest, they could. There are a large number of them, and many tribes are wealthy, both of which is a direct result of their involvement with the Caliphate and their dissociating as much as possible from each faction in the Civil War. Then, given the fact that my nation also uses the Berbers for Sahel trade and information from up north, they are actually a fairly powerful and influential group in the region.

[Great Nepal]

So, more math:

1. Let's choose 1950 just as an arbitrary end date.
2. Let's use 1493 as our initial date.
3. Let's say we want to get through the entirety of the RP in either six months or one year.


Six Months:

1950—1493=457 years.
457 years* 12 months/year=5484 months.
5484 IC months/6 IRL months=915 IC/IRL months.
915/4 weeks/month=228.5 IC months/IRL week.
228.5/7 days/week=32.6 IC months/IRL day.

Twelve Months:

1950—1493=457 years.
457 years* 12 months/year=5484 IC months.
5484/12 months/year=457 IC/IRL months.
457/4 weeks/month=114.25 IC months/IRL weeks.
114.24/7 days/week=16.32 IC months/IRL day.

There's going to be a lot of timeskipping involved, methinks.
Or, this will die in the next two weeks.

I already said solution to this would be 1 RP day = 1 IC year.
Each RP lasts for 100 years, so 100 RL days.
There are 5 centuries between current and 20th so, 500 RL days = 1.36 year for entire RP or 3.29 months per century.

As for that treaty Nepal it strikes me as having being written for the wrong century, if it had been the 1600's it would look good but there's just too much there that just wouldn't be accepted or even make sense to be accepted by a tribe at this point, now if this were an Indian city State that would be more fitting but not a north american tribe in the 1500's

Really, I thought it was quite favourable to natives. I will post in IC signing treaty with a citystate.

[Mauretania Tingitana]

There are already so many nations (please message me if I'm conflicting with anyone) but here goes:

NS Name: Mauretania Tingitana
Nation Name: Mauretania
Capital City: Tingis
Government Type: Tribal Federation
Head of State: King Mauritius
Claimed Territory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mauritania.png
State/National Religion: Mithraism, native beliefs tolerated
Dominant Religion: Mithraism
Minority Religion(s): Various native beliefs
Population: 100,000
Population Growth Rate: 0.2%
Military Organization: Militia reserves
Military Size: 20,000
Fleet Size: N/A
National Flag:

(Image)

National Focus: Tradewinds, Hammer and Sickle
National Idea(s): National Trade Policy
Trade Policy: Mercantilism
Civil Freedoms: Free subjects
Primary Import(s): Foreign expertise, art, ideas
Primary Export(s): Dyes, precious woods, grain
Primary Culture: Latinized Berber
Accepted Cultures: Latinized Berber, nomadic Berber

Brief Description of your nation's History: Mauretania's primary history begins during the Crisis of the Third Century during the rule of the Roman Empire. Without a stable, authoritative government to hold things together, many Roman cities in what was then known as Mauretania Tingitana were overrun by various nomadic Berber tribes. However, shortly before the chaos, a group of foresightful Mithraics planned for the anarchy, and retreated into the Sahara Desert, taking with them a significant amount of wealth. They remained isolated from the world for a millennium, as the old province was routinely conquered and plundered. Then, in the 15th Century A.D., the Mithraics returned, taking the ruined lands by storm. Through might and with their forgotten treasure, they quickly gained authority over the warring tribes and (for the most part) stabilized the region.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: Mauretania's economy is primarily based on agriculture and the refinement of luxury goods. Many dyes and crafts seen throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East likely cam from Mauretania.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Mauretania is ruled by a king, elected from the vote of the several major tribe chieftains. His authority is generally absolute, though an act angering the chieftains would be foolish.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: Mauretania is almost wholly comprised of various Berber tribes. Known for their adept sense of trade, a typical Berber can usually be distinguished from other desert people as they are normally quite pale, even in heavy sun exposure. The population is divided into two groups, the Berbers who live in the cities and the nomadic Berbers who live in the desert/wilderness. Physically between them there is no difference, but accent, dress and general persona differentiates noticeably. A nomadic Berber knows the land, and how to live off it. They are generally not hostile, but are suspicious of outsiders. However, once an outsider has proven themselves a true friend, a nomad's loyalty is undying. They will engage in trade with anyone who seeks it. The urban Berbers are a cultured, more refined breed. The good life of the cities has given them higher education and hygiene, but it is wrong to say that they are soft or impractical. Urban Berbers are known for being master traders, and their open-air markets dominate the cityscape. While not openly hostile, there is some degree of mistrust between the "urbans" and nomads. The urbans think the nomads as primitive, naive and semi-barbaric, while the nomads have a mild distrust of the urbans and think them as arrogant, dishonest and spoiled. Mithraism is all but dominant in the cities, while native beliefs and customs are still quite common in the outskirts. All Berbers speak a developed mixture of Latin and native Berber langauges, known as Berber Latin. The following link shows the features of a typical Berber man. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... oulaid.JPG

RP Example: I'm not wuite sure what to put here.

Please let me know if I am accepted! Thank you!

No, your history has to be in conjuncture with these pieces of information.

[u]NS Name: Mondrova
Nation Name: The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier (Often called the Caliphate of Tangier)
Capital City: Tangier
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf
Claimed Territory: http://s7.postimage.org/8tct94o6j/new_rp.png The yellow is my vassal, the tan I have influence over, but I am totally willing to revoke the influence should someone claim it.
State/National Religion: Sunni Islam
Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam
Minority Religion(s): Roman Catholic, Judaism, Shia Islam, and various African tribal faiths.
Population: 7.1 million (?)
Population Growth Rate: .3%
Military Organization: Professional.
Military Size: 43,000, composed of various infantry, cavalry and siege based fighters.
Fleet Size: 97 ships (this of course does not account for the nations numerous trading vessels, both privately and state owned.)

National Focus: Grand Army and Tradewinds.
National Idea(s): Printing Press.
Trade Policy: Mercantilism.
Civil Freedoms: Free Subjects.
Primary Import(s): Timber, Grain, Silk, and Coffee.
Primary Export(s): Ceramics, glassware, textiles, and salt.
Primary Culture: A fusion of Arabic and Berber which I will term Berbic Arabian. The main languages are Arabic and Berber.
Accepted Cultures: The Caliphate accepts everyone really, they have issues with Catholics and some with Berbers though, and Muslim Arabians are at the top of the social hierarchy.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The history of the mighty Caliphate begins back in the days of Cordoba, when Islam ruled over the uncivilized Iberian populace and brought wealth, culture, and greatness to the peninsula. For over a hundred year the Caliphate of Cordoba had lorded over Iberia, smashing the rebellious christian kingdoms, halting the Fatimid, and in generating vast riches from their capitol at Cordoba. As such, it appeared as if the mighty Caliph and his empire may last forever, standing the test of time, though it appeared that history had its own plans. Al-Hakam II, a capable man, if a tad dependent on his advisers, has been ruling over the nation, and had only a few short weeks before named his 10 year old son his successor. It was a perfectly standard occasion really, and nothing much truly came of it, but then, in a cruel twist of fate, he died, rather abruptly.

This was the beginning of the end, the child's political adviser took control until he was of age, and utilized his power to consolidate his power. By the time he handed over power to the young boy, the title of Caliph was worth only half of what it was. Things only got worse as time went on, when the young man died and left his two sons in charge. With ineffective rule and dealing with rebellious Christians, one of the boys died, leaving Abd al-Rahman in charge of a nation tearing itself apart. Rather than sit and watch his nation crumble, as an already strained political system became to decay into anarchy, he gathered what support he had and lead an exodus to the Caliphate's land in Africa, just across from Gibraltar. While he still maintained the title of Caliph of Cordoba, he knew it was just that, a title, and so rather than wait for his nation to collapse, he went on to forge a new one.

Taking what men he had and with assistance from those generals who had come with him, he lead a war against the weakened Fatimid and Almoravid Caliphs. The two had been at odds for years now, and Cordoba had also done its fair share of fighting with the two, and as such, Rahman was able to utilize a series of lightning fast attacks and surprise sieges to capture several cities in northern Morocco. Following this, the war quickly became a two man race, as the Fatimid, already weakened by years of conflict, did not have the military power to hold territory in the east any longer. While the fighting would go on for several months, Rahman was eventually able to win by forcing the Almoravid to split their main army. He had arranged a small fleet of ships to sail towards Rabat under the cover of darkness and begin blockading the city, while seemingly preparing to land an army at the shores. The Berber's, assuming that Rahman had divided his own armies, rush off to defend the city, only to find that their was no landing party.

Rahman then took advantage of this leading an attack on Rabat, trapping in half of the army, after having already routed the half which had been left to hold him off at Tangier. As such, the formerly Cordoban forces were able to initiate a long lasting siege in which large amounts of Rabat were destroyed. The end result was the destruction of a large portion of the Almoravid army, and the weakening of their armed forces in the north. Rahman, seeing his opportunity, pressed farther south, meeting little resistance as the nation of Ghana was diverting much of the Fatimid's attention. Thus, after several years, with African and Cordoban effort, the Caliph was able to conquer the Almoravid and claim Morocco as the beginning of his new Caliphate. He would rule with a steady hand, often plundering the weaker Iberian kingdoms that had once been his, and used them to bolster his own nation, as well as encouraging, as Cordobans had always done, trade and cultural advancement. By the time he died, the nation was already beginning its rise to greatness.

The following Caliphs of the new Caliphate, The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier, named for the ruling dynasty and its capitol, would lead the nation further down a path of economic and political power, unifying the nation and suppressing the numerous Berber tribes, all the while gaining public support in the southern African nations, eventually leading to the vasalization of a descendant of the old kingdom of Ghana. They would go onto conquer all of Morocco and the northern Algiers, building large cities and trade hubs as time went by. The nation new rules over the entrance of the Mediterranean as the current Caliph, Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf, has secured for himself lands in Iberia, after pushing for the reconquest of the old lands, and has now established large cities in the area, using his wealth and advisers to administer the region.

Brief Description of your nation's economy: The Caliphates economy is based on trade. Tangier is the trading hub of the region, and if not, is certainly one of the most important, controlling access to the Mediterranean and dealing in goods from all over Africa, Europe, and even the far east. Cartagena has been established as the Caliphates capitol in Iberia, being a large port city, it houses a large naval force and trades along the European coast. In land, other cities such as Ouarzazate dominate the venerable empires inland trade. Backing up the trading economy is a booming fishing industry, as well as powerful ceramic and glassware sector. The annual tribute of their African vassal has also been of great use, bringing in much gold, salt, and ivory.

Brief Description of your nation's government: A monarchy, true and true, though centered around Islam. While it does not follow Islamic law, it does place privilege for Muslims and only Muslims can serve in the higher ranks of the government.They do accept all faiths, but there is a special non-Muslim taxes, as well as less social mobility than for Muslims. The only people the government distrusts are Catholics and Berbers, to an extent, mostly as they have both been involved in conflicts with the Caliphate or Islam.

Brief Description of your nation's populace: A highly diverse nation, in both religion and culture. People from all over have found their way to the Caliphate, which has lead to their generally accepting nature. While people of course have prejudices, it can be said the local populace is less likely to hate and or kill you for being different. There is a social hierarchic, with Arab Muslims at the top, Berber Muslims second, Iberian Muslims third, converts fourth, Arabian non-Muslims fifth, and anyone else being sixth.

RP Example: I'll think about it.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The Caliphate of Tangiers, an Islamic haven, and the last true protector of Islam plays a pivotal part in this tale. Of course, this part cannot be elaborated on without mentioning the history of the Caliphate itself. The year 1410 was when it began. The almighty Caliph of Tangiers, in his might and wisdom led an attack on Spain. The idea behind the assault was to save the Spanish people from their ever more militant neighbor, and assist the lands in keeping their culture. In truth though, it was far more about land, and the reclaiming of the old lands of Cordoba. Under the Caliphate though, Islam prospered in Spain, though the Jewish faith would remain strong in many areas. Whats more, using more advanced farming methods allowed for an increase in food production, promoting considerable growth in the Caliphates holdings. Cities like Madrid grew even grander and became large learning centers, and Islamic culture spread into learning and architecture.

This would lead to massive economic boost, allowing for a recovery from the war effort to secure the areas of Spain there were so, and would eventually allow, another 7 years later, for southward expansion into Africa. While it would take many years of campaigning and even more so to secure the populace, the end result was that in 1441, the Caliphate was in control of most of West Africa, and was spreading its political, spiritual, cultural, and intellectual ideas to the region. While it would take time, due to the vast amount of potential wealth in the region, much money and time was spent turning areas of the West Africa into thriving urban areas and successful mines and great estates. Within a decade, large areas of West Africa would have undergone a very rapid transformation into what was the beginnings of a society much comparable to that of the Caliphates northern regions. It was about this time that the Caliphates administration turned elsewhere, particularly Sicily, which it would vie for for several years, though never truly control, as well as emerging issues in their Spanish holdings. This, however, proved to be a quite endangering move.

It was about this time that the Hausa people of West Africa, who had been residing in their traditional homes of northern Nigeria and southern Niger, and along the Sahel, even into Chad, began to move. Famine and conflict at home prompted a large amount of people to move to the ever more lucrative areas of the Caliphates West Africa, and while many would remain actively involved in their own home lands, particularly in the Sahel, untold numbers of these people would find new homes in and around the major urban areas of the region. This generated problems for several reasons, though first and foremost was the Hausa peoples emphasis on their traditional beliefs, as, like many areas of the world, Islam had begun to fleet from the hearts of governments, and the peoples. This was particularly troubling as the Caliphate had yet to fully enforce its pro-Muslim ideology and laws, so over the years, a revival of traditional beliefs and culture, blended with the successful nature of the Caliphate began to emerge. This soon led to conflicts over which religion to follow, which spread to more of a pan-African and pan-Arabic, though it was really Arabic-Berber, division that would carry on for years.

It was about the time that these conflicts were dying down, in 1473, that the Caliphate, despite its wealth and prestige, began to experience troubling political issues, especially with the death of their Caliph, who had never managed to have a son. A war of succession began, and soon, the powerful Iberian lords began to vie for Independence, leading to the eruption of a civil war in the north. This would last for the better part of what remained of the century, and would leave only Tangiers, Cartegena, Rabat, and a few other areas without scathing loses. As such, these areas would become the fairly powerful kingdoms that would rise out of the ashes of the Caliphate. Though the real story is what happened in Africa.

As the Caliphate began to wane, and its influence in the south was lost, many people began to question the effectiveness of their rulers, that they should so easily enter a decline. As such, massive groups of independence supporters, most lead y Hausa members, who had made many a strong tie with the other West African cultures, began to emerge. Then, as the West African branch of the Caliphates government began to send forces north to help restore order, a rebellion began, leading to another civil war. However, unlike its northern counterpart, there was a distinct difference in the numbers on the two sides, with the revolutionaries having a clear numerical advantage. While the great forts and the strong armies of former Caliphate put up a tough fight, the inevitable result was that the Caliphate most of its West African territory. While large recollection and solidification would emerge in these regions, all land inside the Niger River was lost, as was much around it, and out of this, the Nibri nation was born.

While it would take many years to settle, the strong bonds formed in the civil war between the many ethnic groups did help to settle conflicts and tensions. Soon enough, this fledgling nation began to reorganize, taking the tools given to it by the Caliphate from so long ago, and beginning to rebuild. While a new and distinct African culture had emerged, the Caliphate has left many influences in the nation, as seen in writing, architecture, and societal life. As the years began to pass though, the new nation, while beginning to enter an era that could be called prosperous, began to encounter severe political issues. Fearing what happened in the north to their former rulers, a group of newly emerging aristocrats began to clamor for a more elite government, ruled by the cream of the crop, as it were. This would gain a far amount of popularity, even if mostly due to fear tactics and propaganda from its advocates. Eventually, a group of key military, political, and economic leaders would take charge, lead by a man named Oboi Ewekana, who, while many would call almost painfully harsh, had studied in Tangiers, and knew how to run a government. He quickly used his new power to bolster his military and began asserting his control over the region. Soon, his authoritarian style leadership led to the emerging slave culture, as many farms were collectivized into large estates to keep the rich in power, and the people much like serfs, as well as new laws about forced labor, making such punishments ever so common. Still, despite this, he has lead the nation to new found economic success, if at societal costs that are sure to need addressing. His most notable achievement is his advancing the navy, which has taken both European and Caliphatie idea's about ships, and has blended them into something fairly effective. While not naval superpower, the many ships the nation possess' get the job done, such that a trade colony for their goods and slaves, and even expansion, has been set up in Madagascar.

Well, Cartegena and Tangiers are peaceful with each other, though on the mainland, violence is likely to break out. Rabat is usually fighting with Tangiers on and off, though the two never take it to a level which wont eventually die down, lest they basically destroy each other. The two eastern nations, are constantly fighting each other, and are the weakest of the 5 nations. As for the Berber tribes, they have a lot of sway in the Sahara, and don't really pick sides. They are mercenaries if they do fight.

The Strait of Tangiers is still under the control of Tangiers most definitely. While obviously not at its former glory, many of the large amount of defenses built along the strait still stand on both the Moroccan and Iberian end. Tangiers also maintains a decent sized navy. Taxes are still about it, though less than they were previously, and Cartegena accepts a deal of 20% of the profits and they pass through toll free, so as to have some foundation for keeping the peace. So Cartegena is likely to defend the strait with Tangiers, unless they feel they will gain control of it themselves from the agreement. All in all, the strait is cheaper, and a secure area, but if the two should go head to head, it would no doubt mess up traffic pretty badly for a while both in and out of the Med until one side was a clear winner.

As for the alliance, I probably would be. The Caliphate in Tangiers is the same government that made the deal with Venice, and whats more, will want an ally to help solidify their position. Undoubtedly, Tangiers wants to reign in its former lands. It has been gathering strength for a time to try and reclaim the eastern kingdoms, but the area is still volatile, and Rabat could take advantage of such a move. As such, Tangiers has been been trying to gain more and more favor with Cartegena to assist them. While Rabat is attempting to gain favor in Africa and with the Berbers. The Berbers are also a somewhat unified force of powerful fighters. Collectively, if they wanted to start their own nation by conquest, they could. There are a large number of them, and many tribes are wealthy, both of which is a direct result of their involvement with the Caliphate and their dissociating as much as possible from each faction in the Civil War. Then, given the fact that my nation also uses the Berbers for Sahel trade and information from up north, they are actually a fairly powerful and influential group in the region.

Would you accept it if I rewrote it as a break-away faction from yours? (Civil war, rebellion, etc.)

[Felbah]

I just realized it will probably take me a decade or two IC in order to get to the first Islands west of my nation, and probably a few months to get to the other islands that are where the kingdom of Sibir is.

Islands?
Also, in your post, do you mean east Siberia? We're in the West and that is PCT.
Also, on a note of my own, I asked someone to RP as the rest of Siberia for my expansion. But, since no-one has come up, it seems I will have to RP them myself. I will be fair - I won't give Sibir an unfair advantage, but still I will have to RP them.

[Transoxthraxia]

By "a tiny island on Nova Scotia" I was not sure so I guessed.

Erm... I think you might have miscolored it...

I don't think that giving any land is a good idea.

[Ralnis]

I just realized it will probably take me a decade or two IC in order to get to the first Islands west of my nation, and probably a few months to get to the other islands that are where the kingdom of Sibir is.

Islands?
Also, in your post, do you mean east Siberia? We're in the West and that is PCT.
Also, on a note of my own, I asked someone to RP as the rest of Siberia for my expansion. But, since no-one has come up, it seems I will have to RP them myself. I will be fair - I won't give Sibir an unfair advantage, but still I will have to RP them.

Yeah the two lttle islands that are a few miles off mainland Sibirea and yes I meant east, and I am expanding west.

[The Vaktovian Empire]

NS Name:The Vaktovian Empire
Nation Name:Kingdom of Sparta
Capital City: Sparta
Government Type:Military Council , Oligarchy
Head of State:King Asker II
Claimed Territory:NPC Claim (Provide a detailed description, or preferred, a map):
State/National Religion: Hellinism
Dominant Religion: Hellinism
Minority Religion(s):Roman Catholicism
Population:6 Million (Please keep realistic...):
Population Growth Rate:15,000 per year:
Military Organization:Professional Army
Military Size:30,000 soldiers
Fleet Size: 50 ships ABOUT: Every ship even small ships come with a locker stored with swords, bow weaponry like Crossbows, Bows, Longbows, etc, and guns which are the ship's armory. The Navy's top commander is the Supreme Commander of the Navy. All major officer ranks below him or in this order: Fleet Master, Captain, Lieutenant.
National Flag: (Put in a spoiler.)

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National Focus:Grand Army, Seafaring
National Idea(s):Arquebus, Mare Nostrum, Printing Press
Trade Policy:Mercantilism (Free trade or Mercantilism)
Civil Freedoms: Free Subjects (Serfdom or Free Subjects)
Primary Import(s): Iron, Gunpowder, Grain
Primary Export(s): None, under Mercantilism
Primary Culture: Spartan (Primary culture/linguistic group)
Accepted Cultures: Sparta, Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian (Up to 2 cultures, must be present in your territory)

Brief Description of your nation's History: I can't find the last guy's history.
Brief Description of your nation's economy: The economy focuses mainly on the pure survival of the nation. One of the biggest focuses in Sparta is of the military, for the fact that there are much bigger surrounding nations, and all males are required to be ready for combat service. Trading in gunpowder, the Spartan Army is very much well equipped, and the navy is also a backbone of the countries' main defense economy. The government also focuses highly on Farming which feeds the hungry stomachs of factory workers and military recruits and officers.
Brief Description of your nation's government: The government of Sparta is supremely ruled by the King. He is the word of the people. But since Sparta is a militaristic nation, if the King is found to be corrupt, that is the case and one of the only cases where the people and military may overthrow him. Examples of corruption are siding with enemy nations betraying the nation's official current religion, siding with rebels, insurrectionists, mercenaries which are all illegal in Sparta. Other examples include gambling, extortion, racketeering and any other illegal activies. The King's advisors of both politics and military strategy or otherwise known as the "King's Court" are made up of 12 politicians each representing one of the 12 major regions of Sparta. Other political advisors and departments are also figured in. The King's Court includes the following:
-King (Overall Ruler, plus Commander in Chief of Army)
-12 Representatives (Voice opinions of people)
-Minister of Treasury
-Minister of Religion (Much like the Pope)
-Minister of Economics
-Minister of Trade
-Minister of Agriculture
-10 Generals
-3 Fleet Masters
-1 Supreme Commander of the Navy (Lower than Chieftain and King)
-3 Field Marshals
-1 Chieftain (Chief of Staff)

Brief Description of your nation's populace:The People of Sparta are a fairly happy, fairly treated people; so long as the government is happy. The military has more respect and dominance than the overall population and Military forces are ALWAYS on duty. Women are considered to be of equal
fighting strength of men but common skepticalism says otherwise. Though most women are happy in
farming or houskeeping or working in the factories, they are given the option to serve in the military. The Kingdom's populace depends on the military highly to keep it safe. Though there are several groups that want to bring the king down and his military shatter all of the great Kingdom's accomplishments and bring whatever sick type of government that could be better than the overall fair system of the current Kingdom. These groups can consist of Mercenaries, Rebels, or all around Drunks with a few handy guns in hand. The kingdom overall though is happy, enthused, and ready for whatever comes there way.

RP Example: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=196239

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[Boriem]

Erm... I think you might have miscolored it...

I don't think that giving any land is a good idea.

It was worth it in exchange for technology. Besides, if I really wanted to I could probably fight Celtland.

Not that I would. They also act as a buffer between me and any enterprising Europeans who think they can bully one of the last remnants of Vikings into submission.

[Felbah]

Islands?
Also, in your post, do you mean east Siberia? We're in the West and that is PCT.
Also, on a note of my own, I asked someone to RP as the rest of Siberia for my expansion. But, since no-one has come up, it seems I will have to RP them myself. I will be fair - I won't give Sibir an unfair advantage, but still I will have to RP them.

Yeah the two lttle islands that are a few miles off mainland Sibirea and yes I meant east, and I am expanding west.

Right. Makes much more sense.

[Ralnis]

Yeah the two lttle islands that are a few miles off mainland Sibirea and yes I meant east, and I am expanding west.

Right. Makes much more sense.

Sorry if I am still confusing you.

[Jade Confederacy]

I am sorry, but i have to drop. most of my rp ideas were set in the 1400s and i did not know we were time jumping. Persia is now free

[Mondrova]

No, your history has to be in conjuncture with these pieces of information.

NS Name: Mondrova
Nation Name: The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier (Often called the Caliphate of Tangier)
Capital City: Tangier
Government Type: Monarchy
Head of State: Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf
Claimed Territory: http://s7.postimage.org/8tct94o6j/new_rp.png The yellow is my vassal, the tan I have influence over, but I am totally willing to revoke the influence should someone claim it.
State/National Religion: Sunni Islam
Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam
Minority Religion(s): Roman Catholic, Judaism, Shia Islam, and various African tribal faiths.
Population: 7.1 million (?)
Population Growth Rate: .3%
Military Organization: Professional.
Military Size: 43,000, composed of various infantry, cavalry and siege based fighters.
Fleet Size: 97 ships (this of course does not account for the nations numerous trading vessels, both privately and state owned.)

National Focus: Grand Army and Tradewinds.
National Idea(s): Printing Press.
Trade Policy: Mercantilism.
Civil Freedoms: Free Subjects.
Primary Import(s): Timber, Grain, Silk, and Coffee.
Primary Export(s): Ceramics, glassware, textiles, and salt.
Primary Culture: A fusion of Arabic and Berber which I will term Berbic Arabian. The main languages are Arabic and Berber.
Accepted Cultures: The Caliphate accepts everyone really, they have issues with Catholics and some with Berbers though, and Muslim Arabians are at the top of the social hierarchy.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The history of the mighty Caliphate begins back in the days of Cordoba, when Islam ruled over the uncivilized Iberian populace and brought wealth, culture, and greatness to the peninsula. For over a hundred year the Caliphate of Cordoba had lorded over Iberia, smashing the rebellious christian kingdoms, halting the Fatimid, and in generating vast riches from their capitol at Cordoba. As such, it appeared as if the mighty Caliph and his empire may last forever, standing the test of time, though it appeared that history had its own plans. Al-Hakam II, a capable man, if a tad dependent on his advisers, has been ruling over the nation, and had only a few short weeks before named his 10 year old son his successor. It was a perfectly standard occasion really, and nothing much truly came of it, but then, in a cruel twist of fate, he died, rather abruptly.

This was the beginning of the end, the child's political adviser took control until he was of age, and utilized his power to consolidate his power. By the time he handed over power to the young boy, the title of Caliph was worth only half of what it was. Things only got worse as time went on, when the young man died and left his two sons in charge. With ineffective rule and dealing with rebellious Christians, one of the boys died, leaving Abd al-Rahman in charge of a nation tearing itself apart. Rather than sit and watch his nation crumble, as an already strained political system became to decay into anarchy, he gathered what support he had and lead an exodus to the Caliphate's land in Africa, just across from Gibraltar. While he still maintained the title of Caliph of Cordoba, he knew it was just that, a title, and so rather than wait for his nation to collapse, he went on to forge a new one.

Taking what men he had and with assistance from those generals who had come with him, he lead a war against the weakened Fatimid and Almoravid Caliphs. The two had been at odds for years now, and Cordoba had also done its fair share of fighting with the two, and as such, Rahman was able to utilize a series of lightning fast attacks and surprise sieges to capture several cities in northern Morocco. Following this, the war quickly became a two man race, as the Fatimid, already weakened by years of conflict, did not have the military power to hold territory in the east any longer. While the fighting would go on for several months, Rahman was eventually able to win by forcing the Almoravid to split their main army. He had arranged a small fleet of ships to sail towards Rabat under the cover of darkness and begin blockading the city, while seemingly preparing to land an army at the shores. The Berber's, assuming that Rahman had divided his own armies, rush off to defend the city, only to find that their was no landing party.

Rahman then took advantage of this leading an attack on Rabat, trapping in half of the army, after having already routed the half which had been left to hold him off at Tangier. As such, the formerly Cordoban forces were able to initiate a long lasting siege in which large amounts of Rabat were destroyed. The end result was the destruction of a large portion of the Almoravid army, and the weakening of their armed forces in the north. Rahman, seeing his opportunity, pressed farther south, meeting little resistance as the nation of Ghana was diverting much of the Fatimid's attention. Thus, after several years, with African and Cordoban effort, the Caliph was able to conquer the Almoravid and claim Morocco as the beginning of his new Caliphate. He would rule with a steady hand, often plundering the weaker Iberian kingdoms that had once been his, and used them to bolster his own nation, as well as encouraging, as Cordobans had always done, trade and cultural advancement. By the time he died, the nation was already beginning its rise to greatness.

The following Caliphs of the new Caliphate, The Umayyad Caliphate of Tangier, named for the ruling dynasty and its capitol, would lead the nation further down a path of economic and political power, unifying the nation and suppressing the numerous Berber tribes, all the while gaining public support in the southern African nations, eventually leading to the vasalization of a descendant of the old kingdom of Ghana. They would go onto conquer all of Morocco and the northern Algiers, building large cities and trade hubs as time went by. The nation new rules over the entrance of the Mediterranean as the current Caliph, Adad Al-Almanzor Al-Mustaf, has secured for himself lands in Iberia, after pushing for the reconquest of the old lands, and has now established large cities in the area, using his wealth and advisers to administer the region.

Brief Description of your nation's economy: The Caliphates economy is based on trade. Tangier is the trading hub of the region, and if not, is certainly one of the most important, controlling access to the Mediterranean and dealing in goods from all over Africa, Europe, and even the far east. Cartagena has been established as the Caliphates capitol in Iberia, being a large port city, it houses a large naval force and trades along the European coast. In land, other cities such as Ouarzazate dominate the venerable empires inland trade. Backing up the trading economy is a booming fishing industry, as well as powerful ceramic and glassware sector. The annual tribute of their African vassal has also been of great use, bringing in much gold, salt, and ivory.

Brief Description of your nation's government: A monarchy, true and true, though centered around Islam. While it does not follow Islamic law, it does place privilege for Muslims and only Muslims can serve in the higher ranks of the government.They do accept all faiths, but there is a special non-Muslim taxes, as well as less social mobility than for Muslims. The only people the government distrusts are Catholics and Berbers, to an extent, mostly as they have both been involved in conflicts with the Caliphate or Islam.

Brief Description of your nation's populace: A highly diverse nation, in both religion and culture. People from all over have found their way to the Caliphate, which has lead to their generally accepting nature. While people of course have prejudices, it can be said the local populace is less likely to hate and or kill you for being different. There is a social hierarchic, with Arab Muslims at the top, Berber Muslims second, Iberian Muslims third, converts fourth, Arabian non-Muslims fifth, and anyone else being sixth.

RP Example: I'll think about it.

Brief Description of your nation's History: The Caliphate of Tangiers, an Islamic haven, and the last true protector of Islam plays a pivotal part in this tale. Of course, this part cannot be elaborated on without mentioning the history of the Caliphate itself. The year 1410 was when it began. The almighty Caliph of Tangiers, in his might and wisdom led an attack on Spain. The idea behind the assault was to save the Spanish people from their ever more militant neighbor, and assist the lands in keeping their culture. In truth though, it was far more about land, and the reclaiming of the old lands of Cordoba. Under the Caliphate though, Islam prospered in Spain, though the Jewish faith would remain strong in many areas. Whats more, using more advanced farming methods allowed for an increase in food production, promoting considerable growth in the Caliphates holdings. Cities like Madrid grew even grander and became large learning centers, and Islamic culture spread into learning and architecture.

This would lead to massive economic boost, allowing for a recovery from the war effort to secure the areas of Spain there were so, and would eventually allow, another 7 years later, for southward expansion into Africa. While it would take many years of campaigning and even more so to secure the populace, the end result was that in 1441, the Caliphate was in control of most of West Africa, and was spreading its political, spiritual, cultural, and intellectual ideas to the region. While it would take time, due to the vast amount of potential wealth in the region, much money and time was spent turning areas of the West Africa into thriving urban areas and successful mines and great estates. Within a decade, large areas of West Africa would have undergone a very rapid transformation into what was the beginnings of a society much comparable to that of the Caliphates northern regions. It was about this time that the Caliphates administration turned elsewhere, particularly Sicily, which it would vie for for several years, though never truly control, as well as emerging issues in their Spanish holdings. This, however, proved to be a quite endangering move.

It was about this time that the Hausa people of West Africa, who had been residing in their traditional homes of northern Nigeria and southern Niger, and along the Sahel, even into Chad, began to move. Famine and conflict at home prompted a large amount of people to move to the ever more lucrative areas of the Caliphates West Africa, and while many would remain actively involved in their own home lands, particularly in the Sahel, untold numbers of these people would find new homes in and around the major urban areas of the region. This generated problems for several reasons, though first and foremost was the Hausa peoples emphasis on their traditional beliefs, as, like many areas of the world, Islam had begun to fleet from the hearts of governments, and the peoples. This was particularly troubling as the Caliphate had yet to fully enforce its pro-Muslim ideology and laws, so over the years, a revival of traditional beliefs and culture, blended with the successful nature of the Caliphate began to emerge. This soon led to conflicts over which religion to follow, which spread to more of a pan-African and pan-Arabic, though it was really Arabic-Berber, division that would carry on for years.

It was about the time that these conflicts were dying down, in 1473, that the Caliphate, despite its wealth and prestige, began to experience troubling political issues, especially with the death of their Caliph, who had never managed to have a son. A war of succession began, and soon, the powerful Iberian lords began to vie for Independence, leading to the eruption of a civil war in the north. This would last for the better part of what remained of the century, and would leave only Tangiers, Cartegena, Rabat, and a few other areas without scathing loses. As such, these areas would become the fairly powerful kingdoms that would rise out of the ashes of the Caliphate. Though the real story is what happened in Africa.

As the Caliphate began to wane, and its influence in the south was lost, many people began to question the effectiveness of their rulers, that they should so easily enter a decline. As such, massive groups of independence supporters, most lead y Hausa members, who had made many a strong tie with the other West African cultures, began to emerge. Then, as the West African branch of the Caliphates government began to send forces north to help restore order, a rebellion began, leading to another civil war. However, unlike its northern counterpart, there was a distinct difference in the numbers on the two sides, with the revolutionaries having a clear numerical advantage. While the great forts and the strong armies of former Caliphate put up a tough fight, the inevitable result was that the Caliphate most of its West African territory. While large recollection and solidification would emerge in these regions, all land inside the Niger River was lost, as was much around it, and out of this, the Nibri nation was born.

While it would take many years to settle, the strong bonds formed in the civil war between the many ethnic groups did help to settle conflicts and tensions. Soon enough, this fledgling nation began to reorganize, taking the tools given to it by the Caliphate from so long ago, and beginning to rebuild. While a new and distinct African culture had emerged, the Caliphate has left many influences in the nation, as seen in writing, architecture, and societal life. As the years began to pass though, the new nation, while beginning to enter an era that could be called prosperous, began to encounter severe political issues. Fearing what happened in the north to their former rulers, a group of newly emerging aristocrats began to clamor for a more elite government, ruled by the cream of the crop, as it were. This would gain a far amount of popularity, even if mostly due to fear tactics and propaganda from its advocates. Eventually, a group of key military, political, and economic leaders would take charge, lead by a man named Oboi Ewekana, who, while many would call almost painfully harsh, had studied in Tangiers, and knew how to run a government. He quickly used his new power to bolster his military and began asserting his control over the region. Soon, his authoritarian style leadership led to the emerging slave culture, as many farms were collectivized into large estates to keep the rich in power, and the people much like serfs, as well as new laws about forced labor, making such punishments ever so common. Still, despite this, he has lead the nation to new found economic success, if at societal costs that are sure to need addressing. His most notable achievement is his advancing the navy, which has taken both European and Caliphatie idea's about ships, and has blended them into something fairly effective. While not naval superpower, the many ships the nation possess' get the job done, such that a trade colony for their goods and slaves, and even expansion, has been set up in Madagascar.

Well, Cartegena and Tangiers are peaceful with each other, though on the mainland, violence is likely to break out. Rabat is usually fighting with Tangiers on and off, though the two never take it to a level which wont eventually die down, lest they basically destroy each other. The two eastern nations, are constantly fighting each other, and are the weakest of the 5 nations. As for the Berber tribes, they have a lot of sway in the Sahara, and don't really pick sides. They are mercenaries if they do fight.

The Strait of Tangiers is still under the control of Tangiers most definitely. While obviously not at its former glory, many of the large amount of defenses built along the strait still stand on both the Moroccan and Iberian end. Tangiers also maintains a decent sized navy. Taxes are still about it, though less than they were previously, and Cartegena accepts a deal of 20% of the profits and they pass through toll free, so as to have some foundation for keeping the peace. So Cartegena is likely to defend the strait with Tangiers, unless they feel they will gain control of it themselves from the agreement. All in all, the strait is cheaper, and a secure area, but if the two should go head to head, it would no doubt mess up traffic pretty badly for a while both in and out of the Med until one side was a clear winner.

As for the alliance, I probably would be. The Caliphate in Tangiers is the same government that made the deal with Venice, and whats more, will want an ally to help solidify their position. Undoubtedly, Tangiers wants to reign in its former lands. It has been gathering strength for a time to try and reclaim the eastern kingdoms, but the area is still volatile, and Rabat could take advantage of such a move. As such, Tangiers has been been trying to gain more and more favor with Cartegena to assist them. While Rabat is attempting to gain favor in Africa and with the Berbers. The Berbers are also a somewhat unified force of powerful fighters. Collectively, if they wanted to start their own nation by conquest, they could. There are a large number of them, and many tribes are wealthy, both of which is a direct result of their involvement with the Caliphate and their dissociating as much as possible from each faction in the Civil War. Then, given the fact that my nation also uses the Berbers for Sahel trade and information from up north, they are actually a fairly powerful and influential group in the region.

Would you accept it if I rewrote it as a break-away faction from yours? (Civil war, rebellion, etc.)

I am not that nation anymore, it has already broken up into several nations. You can claim the same territory but it has to work with those pieces of information.

[Jamzmania]

Any active people in the Eastern Mediterranean?

[Bering]

Any active people in the Eastern Mediterranean?

define "Eastern"

[Jamzmania]

Any active people in the Eastern Mediterranean?

define "Eastern"

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

EDIT: By "logically" I mean it wouldn't make much sense to start having negotiations with someone on the other side of Europe.

[Bering]

define "Eastern"

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

uhh, the only one that I can think of off the top of my head is Babylonia

[Jamzmania]

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

uhh, the only one that I can think of off the top of my head is Babylonia

Hm. You are planning on invading Romania or something? Would this information have been widespread, or at least enough so that it would reach the leadership of the Turkish Empire?

[Bering]

uhh, the only one that I can think of off the top of my head is Babylonia

Hm. You are planning on invading Romania or something? Would this information have been widespread, or at least enough so that it would reach the leadership of the Turkish Empire?

I think you are thinking of Hungary, and no I don't think it would not be widespread

[Sorestia]

define "Eastern"

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

EDIT: By "logically" I mean it wouldn't make much sense to start having negotiations with someone on the other side of Europe.

I am active in the Eastern Med and would gladly RP with you. TG whatever you're thinking.

[Bering]

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

EDIT: By "logically" I mean it wouldn't make much sense to start having negotiations with someone on the other side of Europe.

I am active in the Eastern Med and would gladly RP with you. TG whatever you're thinking.

oh yeah, sorry, I knew there was one other active one but I could not remember who you were,

[Jamzmania]

Basically someone near the Empire of Turkey that I can logically RP with.

EDIT: By "logically" I mean it wouldn't make much sense to start having negotiations with someone on the other side of Europe.

I am active in the Eastern Med and would gladly RP with you. TG whatever you're thinking.

I wanted to find some other infidels to drive out of our "homeland." x3

OR I could attempt to intervene in Romania and launch a seaborne invasion via the Black Sea in order to secure it from further Christian expansionism from Hungary and make an "overseas" colony for myself.

[Novacom]

Bulgaria has recently launched a colonisation mission across the black sea and will likely be travelling through you en eoute to India but he hasn't mentioned whether he goes through now NPC Persia or Myself and go via the sea's