A New Dawn - Industry Rules Supreme (OOC/CLOSED)

[Landenburg]

I'll have the world one up and rocking in a bit.

Wait! My app is coming soon!

Quickly put claimed land only and edit the other stuff afterwards!

[DrakoBlaria]

Ι am still waitting for that slav who will play as Armenia. I hope he actually studies some shit about Armenia first, though

[Kleomentia]

It'd take a while.

Lets us say Suez is the first thing I conquer, how much time?

And Kleo, I will let you go pass after you conquer the Black sea for me

Tell you what. You let me have a small access to the Black Sea on the Danube and ill do it.

[Kleomentia]

Just bomb the land, thats what i'd do. And cover it with explosives

Doesn't work that way.
You'd still have to spend money to make sure the canal was deep enough for the boats to slip through. And likewise for width.

T'was a joke.

[DrakoBlaria]

Lets us say Suez is the first thing I conquer, how much time?

And Kleo, I will let you go pass after you conquer the Black sea for me

Tell you what. You let me have a small access to the Black Sea on the Danube and ill do it.

Depends on how small, TG me a map on how the Balkans and the black sea will look after you are done and I will think about it

[Landenburg]

Half of Europe is still blank.
Oh.My.God.

>people bitched about europe taken in other roleplay


MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
*fireworks fire off in the distance, forming the US flag*

[Kleomentia]

Half of Europe is still blank.
Oh.My.God.

>people bitched about europe taken in other roleplay


MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
*fireworks fire off in the distance, forming the US flag*

Oh the irony.

[DrakoBlaria]

Half of Europe is still blank.
Oh.My.God.

>people bitched about europe taken in other roleplay


MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
*fireworks fire off in the distance, forming the US flag*

Well the problem was that he got all of the cool nation and his backstory made no sense.

[Kherkov]

Wait! My app is coming soon!

Quickly put claimed land only and edit the other stuff afterwards!

ARRR I'VE ALREADY DONE THE OTHER STUFF MIGHT AS WELL FINISH IT

RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK!

[Landenburg]

Quickly put claimed land only and edit the other stuff afterwards!

ARRR I'VE ALREADY DONE THE OTHER STUFF MIGHT AS WELL FINISH IT

RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK!

YOU ARE OF GREAT CAPABILITIES, MY YOUNG APPRENTICE.

SHOW THE WORLD AND BEAT THE CLOCK.

GO MY SON, GO!

[Kherkov]

ARRR I'VE ALREADY DONE THE OTHER STUFF MIGHT AS WELL FINISH IT

RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK!

YOU ARE OF GREAT CAPABILITIES, MY YOUNG APPRENTICE.

SHOW THE WORLD AND BEAT THE CLOCK.

GO MY SON, GO!

*chariots of fire music*

[Kleomentia]

ARRR I'VE ALREADY DONE THE OTHER STUFF MIGHT AS WELL FINISH IT

RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK!

YOU ARE OF GREAT CAPABILITIES, MY YOUNG APPRENTICE.

SHOW THE WORLD AND BEAT THE CLOCK.

GO MY SON, GO!

Beat the cock? Oh im sorry, you said clock.

[States of Yugoslavia]

Are you fucking kidding me.


Yes, yes you can.
They put wheels on the boats and push/pull them.

Laugh as you like but this actually happened in some areas smaller than Suez as far back as Ancient Greek (maybe before that). I am just not sure if they also did it on the Suez (due to the bigger distance)

Anyway when you said this... in times of Ancient Greece, war ships were like fishing boats today... I tought you are talking about the ships big as Man of War...

[G-Tech Corporation]

Don't kill yourself Kherkov- I ended up having to go in early today, so you probably have an hour or two.

[Kherkov]

Nation Name:The Empire of Japan

National Flag: This.

Claims: Japan, The Koreas, Taiwan, Hawaii, Sakhalin, Kuril Islands.

Form of Government:Absolute Monarchy - Heavily Authoritarian and Fascist

(Divine) Head of State:Emperor Teiko I

Capital City:Kyoto

Population : TOTAL: 60.25 million
Japan: 45 million
Korea: 12 million
Taiwan: 3 million
Hawaii: 150,000
Sakhalin: 100,000
Kuril Islands: negligible

Military Size: 1.205 million (Army, 2%), 1.8075 million (Navy, 3%)

Military Type: Well trained, well drilled, loyal, and modern. Focus on the navy at this time.

Fleet: It is the pride of Japan, the symbol of their rapid modernization, and they consider it the best in the world. Heavily modernized with ironclads, cruisers, etc.

Type of Economy:Trade & Industry are key.

Primary Exports: Silk, fish, Gold. Will also trade coal & steel, but mainly kept & used.

Primary Imports: Luxury goods, Spices

Land Routes: 7. Japan itself has rather good roads, and a good rail system developed during the Boshin War. However, other parts of the Empire are less developed.

Sea Routes 9.5-10. With the Empire being mostly islands and overseas, the sea is a vital part of the Empire.

Harbor: Tokyo

Government's Stance on Trade: Trade is heavily regulated. Boats are inspected, their goods are checked. 'Harmful' substances are confiscated and those trying to trade it are arrested. There is a medium sized tax on trade.

Brief Summary of Nation's History:

Japan, now as modern and industrialized as major western powers, was not always so. In the 1500s, the divine head of state was the Emperor, but real power was with the Shogunate. They decided what laws were passed, what foreign policy was, how high taxes were, etc. The people and the Emperor were, more or less, happy with the Shogun's rule. But this all changed in the early 18th century. European traders made their first offer of trade to the Shogun, offering new technologies in exchange for allowing free trade and Christian missionaries. The Shogun agreed to this offer, believing that the new technology would be extremely beneficial. But Japan got Europe's old flintlocks, in some cases they got severely outdated matchlocks. There were hardly enough to arm a whole force. In return, heresy spread throughout Japan, much to the discontent of the people and the Shogun. Food had to be relinquished to the Europeans. The Europeans were driven out within a month and the current Shogunate was humiliated. A day later, the Emperor made a speech about the Shogun's foolish behaviour, and that night the Shogun killed himself due to dishonour. A new clan took over, and a new Shogun was appointed.

An isolationist stance was adopted by Japan. No western powers were allowed to trade with Japan. no clans were allowed to let Christianity in or foreign goods. Japan reverted back to its old ways, and many of the weapons fell into disrepair. The country was like it was: feudal, and isolationist, with the Shogun making decisions and the Emperor as divine head of state. But the people distrusted the Shogun now. They had been led to believe the Shogun were honourable individuals, who knew how to rule. The previous shogun clearly had proved that wrong. But, for now, the people, and the Emperor, were willing to let the Shogun continue ruling. The fall of the Shogunate would begin in 1768.

Prussian warships looking for trade forced open Japan's harbours, their men walking ashore. When their representatives met with the Shogun, they agreed to a corrupt deal that would keep the Shogun rich and cripple Japan. More westerners began to arrive, whilst the people of Japan starved and the Shogun bathed in wealth. The Emperor knew Japan could not go on like this, but would need to modernise to keep up with the world, so he decided this time to finally depose of the Shogun once and for all, and negotiate with the westerners. A ninja was sent to kill the Shogun, but this ninja was counter-assassinated by an enemy agent. The Emperor realized that the Shogun was beginning to get hold of more power than he had. This wouldn't be a simple assassination matter, it was time for a full-scale war.

The Emperor sent agents, known as Ishin Shishi, around the nation, to spread word of the Emperor and his divine word, and that he would restore Japan's wealth, honour, and glory. Many southern clans swore allegiance to the Emperor, while the Shogunate managed to keep a grip and support on the northern lands. The Emperor contacted western powers in an attempt to become more modernized. Many responded, but one made a greater offer than all of them: Albion. It offered to arm the Imperial forces and give technology to them. The Emperor agreed, and soon the Imperial armies were equipped with muskets, cannon, and even dashing new uniforms. But they weren't the only ones modernising: the Shogun had been in contact with Prussia, who had managed to ship over armaments but to a lesser extent.

Imperial Musket Samurai.

Honshu was plunged into battle, this time a mix of spear, katana, and gunpowder troops engaged in a huge, new type of warfare. But, ninja and espionage played their role. Imperial Ninja saw many upgrades to their equipment and attire. This allowed the Imperials to get an upper hand when it came to subterfuge.

The Imperial Ninja.

The war wes eventually won by the Imperial forces. Many of the northern provinces saw their citizens rebel, and some of the Shogun's army mutinied and joined the Emperor's forces. The Shogunate was finally obliterated when the Imperial forces stormed the last remaining Shogunate fortress, where the Shogun was found and shot. The war had been won, and the Emperor was victorious. He said thank you to the Albians, forging an alliance and trade deal. Industry was promoted, natural resources being mined and used. Those in poverty found new jobs in the industrial sector and the military, which was being promoted. The Emperor understood the need for a strong navy, after all, Japan had been brought to its knees because of its weak navy twice now, and so he set about a building and modernization programme for the navy.

All may have seemed well, but tyranny had only just begun. The Emperor was appointed as absolute monarch, and to solidify his power, the Ishin Shishi were merged with the old Metsuke, creating the ministry of State Security. Their agents purified the state, ridding it of any other religious beliefs. Enemies of the state were executed. The old Shogun were branded as cowards and traitors, their supporters' bodies hung out for all to laugh at. The populace were indoctrinated at birth, they became heavily nationalist, fascist, and imperialist.

By 1810, Japan was fully modernized, with a large population and powerful army and excellent navy to match. It was time to think outwards. Japan's desire for Empire was fulfilled in 1823, when troops landed in the south of Korea and began to conquer it. Within two years, the entire Korean peninsula had fallen to superior Japanese technology and tactics. Sakhalin and the Kuril islands were next, seized from the tribes-people who lived there in 1845. Taiwan was blockaded and invaded in 1862. The most recent addition to the empire has been Hawaii, discovered by Japanese explorers in 1867, and fully annexed by 1868. The rapid expansion of the Empire has shown Japan's true power.

Modern Japanese Imperial Troops.

Now, Japan has secured itself as one of the major powers in the world, and if not that, then it is the major power. It seeks to build its Empire and conquer. The alliance with Albion still goes strong, Japan has a sort-of friendly stance to the GSR and Portugal, and seeks alliance with the Kingdom of Shu. But it will rest until it has the largest overseas empire, and will obliterate anyone in its way.

For the People! For the Fatherland! For the Emperor!

TL;DR? We're better than you. And we have swag.

RP Example: You know me well enough. And I'm co-OP.

[Kherkov]

Don't kill yourself Kherkov- I ended up having to go in early today, so you probably have an hour or two.

Done now, anyways.

[Kherkov]

Oooof. That's 1,343 words. So medium length app.

[Kherkov]

Nation Name:The Empire of Japan

As Most Divine And Glorious Co-OP I hereby accept myself

[States of Yugoslavia]

What blank map are we using?

[Kherkov]

What blank map are we using?

Not a vic one, G-Tech has some othe map.

[Kleomentia]

What blank map are we using?

G-Tech is making a new map. So we shall see.

[G-Tech Corporation]

What blank map are we using?

Esto; http://www.freeusandworldmaps.com/image ... sPrint.jpg

Make sure you resave as .png though when you download, or the edits will look like merry hell.

[Kherkov]

What blank map are we using?

Esto; http://www.freeusandworldmaps.com/image ... sPrint.jpg

Make sure you resave as .png though when you download, or the edits will look like merry hell.

Can I request purple if it hasn't been used already?

[States of Yugoslavia]

What blank map are we using?

Esto; http://www.freeusandworldmaps.com/image ... sPrint.jpg

Make sure you resave as .png though when you download, or the edits will look like merry hell.

Das map ist super cool

[States of Yugoslavia]

Also, I think I can make that kind of look with provinces in Photoshop I try and let you know