Please note, this post is under renovation. Mind the potholes. Badly Done Intro In real life, the 1900s were the height of imperialism; massive empires spanning Europe dominated the world, while in other places, similar structures existed, like Japan, while even the large powers that weren't empires were often recently so, like Brazil, China, France and even Mexico, to an extent. The British Empire reached its height in this time, while pan-Germanism was, in a way, finally recognised with the German Empire, and even France as a republic was an imperialistic power. It was a time of empire, and though it ended with the First World War IRL, here, it doesn't have to be so.
You will control a country in this dangerous, militaristic world, just emerging into the times of mechanized warfare. Most of the nations will be particularly large empires, but you don't have to be if you want. Your goal (ICly at least) will be to promote your people and nation's power, to project your strength, to rule over your dominion like a leader befitting your age. The countries can be as AH as you like, but they must have a basis IRL, and be realistic; Sioux Indians can't have invented cannons, a Siberian empire can't have gone communist and gone to the moon, an Aztec analogue can't have sprung up in Kazakhstan, etc. As long as it's roughly within historical and realistic bounds, and not too large, it will be allowed. Due to the large empires and fragile period of time history, this will be a fairly difficult RP to navigate, so if you are new, not to be unfriendly, it is recommended you learn RPing elsewhere, or you can TG me. Scroll down to Applications to see new joining protocol
Rules: 1. Obey NS rules 2. Obey OP/OP-appointed as per their role 3. No metagame/godmod/numberspam/other bad RPing 4. A couple of paragraphs a post please, and good grammar & spelling 5. Exercise common sense 6. Be active every couple of days at least 7. ERROR_404
Applications: Due to virtually non-existent open space on the map, the RP is semi-open, or semi-closed. Elaboration on this is that if you wish to join, you must either claim a former player nation (an NPC, and marked as such in the roster), play a rebel group, or TG me about anything else you might want to be (company, small country in some forgotten snippet of land, etc.) I will be very open to suggestions, but essentially, if you wish to join, the main options will be negotiating it with me or a co-op, or taking up an NPC.
Nation Name: Symbols: Population: Location/Claims: Capital City: Government Type: Ideology: Leader/s: Economy: Infrastructure: Army: Navy: Goals: History: RP Sample: 429
Explanation of App: Nation Name: Self explanatory, but please add title; e.g. Republic of X, or X Empire, etc. Symbols: Flags, national animals, national colors, flora/fauna/bird(?) emblems, coats of arms, whatever Population: Self explanatory. Use http://populstat.info/ to help estimate; some variation is allowed Location/Claims: Please provide extremely detailed explanation or map; latter preferred Capital City: Obvious. Please provide location and some details if not RL city Government Type: What government type you have; provide more detail than just "democracy", and explain if it's not an RL type Ideology: So, feminism? Egalitarianism? Environmentalism? What does your government/the people believe in and work for? Leader/s: Head of State/s, Head of Government/s, the people at the top, basically Economy: Main exports, imports, mercantilisim vs free trade, tariffs/duties, customs strictness, currency, embargoes, strength, etc. Infrastructure: Roads, government buildings, forts, railways, factories, etc. Army: Numbers, and a rough description of the hierarchy/armaments/tech, etc. Navy: Same as army, but adjusted; what type of hip is necessary to be said Technology: Technological level, approximately; describe in whatever way you can, use contemporaries as reference points Goals: What are the goals of your government and/or people? Irredentism; reconquest of land? Converting minorities, maybe? History: Doesn't have to be too in depth; just a rough outline of why you exist the way you do RP Sample: If you can't find a thread, write something up; if I know you, then meh 429 - I can search this and find apps
EUROPE Royal Blue - Second French Republic - Kryskov Royal Red - Italian Empire - The Nation of Hay Orange - United Provinces of the Dutch Republic - Caltarania Khaki - First Iberian Republic - Vredlandia Forest Green - Russian Empire - Marsisian Turquoise - Kingdom of Romania - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Pale Red - Kingdom of Denmark - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Crimson - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - Altito Asmoro Navy Blue - German Empire - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING NORTH AMERICA Saffron - Confederate States of America - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Pea Green - Mexican Empire - Emilio Aguinaldo Chocolate - Chicago - The Holy Dominion of Inesea Dark Peach - Northeastern States of America - Aldelxane Dark Turquoise - Pacific Republic - Saragrossa Not updated yet - Trans-Midwestern Confederation - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING SOUTH AMERICA Bright Turquoise - Kingdom of Colombia-Peru - The Grand Republic of Hannover Psychedelic Green - Kingdom of Charcas - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Dull Violet - Argentina - Savedland Deep Purple - Second Republic of Brazil - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Light Chocolate - Chile - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING ASIA Pale Tan - Ming China - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Red Coral - Japanese Empire - Bujahla Light Grey - Mughal Empire - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Lighter Grey - Siam - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Dusty Gold - Kingdom of New Assyria - The imperial canadian dutchy AFRICA Dark Grey - Ethiopia - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING OTHER Sky Blue - Commonwealth of Australie - NPC, OPEN TO CLAIMING Black (no territories on map marked so yet, though) - Black Diamond - Pavlostani Rainbow - The Spirit of Chaos - Alleniana
Announcements & other Info: Time passes at the rate of 3 months a page, meaning each page is a season, and 4 are a year. I will post "random events" whenever dafuq I want which will have random events, obviously, that affect the world. They will announce themselves as random events via an italicized header. Look out for them. Member of Historical RP Group: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=262570
Paketo wrote:Occ, nice and I get the fancy color saffron
Hehe yup
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:25 am
by Paketo
Nation Name: Confederate states of America Symbols: seal, pelican, Eagle, flag Population: around 24,000,000 Location/Claims: Already marked on map Capital City: Raleigh, North Carolina Government Type: Confederacy (loose confederation of states untied by a central government) Ideology: slavery, freedom, rights etc for all other races Leader/s: president George Washington Custis Lee Economy: primarily based on agriculture but the system is free market capitalism currency: Confederate dollar Infrastructure: depends on the region, the economy is based on agriculture which is very rural but there are many urban cities Army: a army of roughly 270,000 personal armed with modern weaponry such as a confederate ripoff of the Mauser rifle, the Richmond rifle. Navy: the navy took a backseat in minds of most people making not have the best funding. It is roughly around 60,000 men with 5 cruisers holding the pride of the fleet. The rest of the near 40 ships are steam transports and ironclads. Several pre-dreadnought are in planning though. Goals: to colonize Africa and to bring itself to be a world power in the eyes of everyone History:
In 1865, General Johnston lead a surprise attack on the army of Sherman giving Sherman a crushing defeat and forcing his army to retreat. The army of Johnston pursued Sherman and totally destroyed his army at the battle of Cow pens. The army quickly was able to liberate South Carolina. The US fearing that the victory scored by Johnston who had now circled the siege of Petersburg could sway European powers to the side of CSA. The US tried for a white peace in the spring of 1866 which was promptly accepted by the CSA wishing to end the war. The war had taken a toll on most on southern farms. A massive project by the government began to try and revitalize the economy before a European power tried to take it out. It was a major shock to France and Great Britain when the Confederacy put a embargo on them for not supporting the, in the war. The Confederacy instead traded to Italy and German states which proved to post the economy. By 1880, the Confederacy had fully recovered from the war and was in a virtual Cold War against the US. The war never came but a war with Spain did. The Cruiser CSN Lee was destroyed in Havana harbor in 1886 after it was sent to protect confederate citizens there. The confederate government was just waiting for a chance like this to take Cuba. War was declared on the Spanish government in response to the destruction of the cruiser. Confederate troops had started to storm Cuba which was badly defended by the Spanish who were dealing with rebels in Cuba. The war lasted till 1888 when the treaty of Havana was signed. Cuba became part of the CSA, Puerto Rico became a independent country but was basically a confederate puppet and the Philippines became independent. The war had shown a weakness in the Confederate navy when the 1st was almost destroyed by a much smaller Spanish fleet in Manila bay. This is what lead to the planning of new dreadnoughts. The years until 1900 were a period of stability. No major revolts or wars took place and the government tried to increase the number of modern factories in the CSA
RP Sample: do you really need it 429
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:30 am
by The Nation of Hay
tag / reserve Italy please
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:43 am
by Marsisian
Reserving the Russian Empire.
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:44 am
by Alleniana
Paketo wrote:Nation Name: Confederate states of America Symbols: seal, pelican, Eagle, flag Population: around 37,000,000 Location/Claims: Already marked on map Capital City: Raleigh, North Carolina Government Type: Confederacy Ideology: slavery, freedom, rights etc for all other races Leader/s: president George Washington Custis Lee Economy: primarily based on agriculture but the system is free market capitalism Infrastructure: depends on the region, the economy is based on agriculture which is very rural but there are many urban cities Army: a army of roughly 800,000 personal armed with modern weaponry such as a confederate ripoff of the Mauser rifle, the Richmond rifle. Navy: the navy took a backseat in minds of most people making not have the best funding. It is roughly around 70,000 men with 5 cruisers holding the pride of the fleet. The rest of the near 60 ships are steam transports and ironclads. Several dreadnought a are in planning though. Goals: to colonize Africa and to bring itself to be a world power in the eyes of everyone History: (WIP) RP Sample: do you really need it 429
Wikipedia gives a pop of about 9 mil in 1860 or so, so lower pop, army should be lowered to reflect that, and smaller fleet too, and a bit more detail than confederacy, but apart from that, fine.
The Nation of Hay wrote:tag / reserve Italy please
Paketo wrote:Nation Name: Confederate states of America Symbols: seal, pelican, Eagle, flag Population: around 37,000,000 Location/Claims: Already marked on map Capital City: Raleigh, North Carolina Government Type: Confederacy Ideology: slavery, freedom, rights etc for all other races Leader/s: president George Washington Custis Lee Economy: primarily based on agriculture but the system is free market capitalism Infrastructure: depends on the region, the economy is based on agriculture which is very rural but there are many urban cities Army: a army of roughly 800,000 personal armed with modern weaponry such as a confederate ripoff of the Mauser rifle, the Richmond rifle. Navy: the navy took a backseat in minds of most people making not have the best funding. It is roughly around 70,000 men with 5 cruisers holding the pride of the fleet. The rest of the near 60 ships are steam transports and ironclads. Several dreadnought a are in planning though. Goals: to colonize Africa and to bring itself to be a world power in the eyes of everyone History: (WIP) RP Sample: do you really need it 429
Wikipedia gives a pop of about 9 mil in 1860 or so, so lower pop, army should be lowered to reflect that, and smaller fleet too, and a bit more detail than confederacy, but apart from that, fine.
The Nation of Hay wrote:tag / reserve Italy please
Alleniana wrote:Wikipedia gives a pop of about 9 mil in 1860 or so, so lower pop, army should be lowered to reflect that, and smaller fleet too, and a bit more detail than confederacy, but apart from that, fine.
Sure
Sure as well, though Chinese Manchurian/Mongolian claims will have to take precedent
That means I'm claiming Manchuria and Mongolia?
It depends on what incarnation of the Russian Empire, and I assumed your borders wouldn't be the exact same as the Russian Empire, being AH.
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:54 am
by Kharkol
Nation Name: Sweden Symbols: Deer Crown Sword Population: 15,000 Location/Claims: Sweden and Norway Capital City: Stockholm Government Type: Absolute Monarchy Ideology: Imperial Empire Leader/s: Mattias XVI Economy: Alot of factories Embargo on Russian Empire Infrastructure: Forts along the borders of Russia dirt roads Army: 5,000 Dated Bolt action rifles Navy: 2,000 Clipper transports Goals: More population and conquest of Finland History: Sweden was in anarchy after Karl V died Mattias XVI came into power brutally RP Sample: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=276451 429
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:58 am
by Paketo
Kharkol wrote:Nation Name: Sweden Symbols: Deer Crown Sword Population: 15,000 Location/Claims: Sweden and Norway Capital City: Stockholm Government Type: Absolute Monarchy Ideology: Imperial Empire Leader/s: Mattias XVI Economy: Alot of factories Embargo on Russian Empire Infrastructure: Forts along the borders of Russia dirt roads Army: 5,000 Dated Bolt action rifles Navy: 2,000 Clipper transports Goals: More population and conquest of Finland History: Sweden was in anarchy after Karl V died Mattias XVI came into power brutally RP Sample: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=276451 429
Way too small a pop, bolt action rifles are not dated at this point at all, and no nation has 2000 ships
Kharkol wrote:Nation Name: Sweden Symbols: Deer Crown Sword Population: 15,000 Location/Claims: Sweden and Norway Capital City: Stockholm Government Type: Absolute Monarchy Ideology: Imperial Empire Leader/s: Mattias XVI Economy: Alot of factories Embargo on Russian Empire Infrastructure: Forts along the borders of Russia dirt roads Army: 5,000 Dated Bolt action rifles Navy: 2,000 Clipper transports Goals: More population and conquest of Finland History: Sweden was in anarchy after Karl V died Mattias XVI came into power brutally RP Sample: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=276451 429
Way too small a pop, bolt action rifles are not dated at this point at all, and no nation has 2000 ships
325 ships and 100,000 pop bolt action is the Swedish mauser (google it) cause of increased pop army is now 10,00
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:06 am
by Marsisian
Nation name: The Russian Empire Symbols: Flag, Coat of Arms, I could not find the national animal. Population: 128,000,000 Location/Claims: All territory of the RE in 1900 Capital: Moscow Government type: Absolute Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy beginning in 1906 Ideology: Social classes, and equality for the peasants Leader: Nicholas II Economy: Heavily agrarian, with some mining and heavy industry aspects of it too. The West of Russia was not surprisingly more industrialized than the East. Infrastructure: Railways and Seaports, but few of them. Russia was not that industrialized. Army: A force of about 1,162,000 armed with Mosin-Nagant rifles, and the cavalry, the Cossacks. They were not very well-trained, and they had only dugouts and shacks, no permanent barracks for the army. Navy: 15 ships, some of which are Navarin, Tri Sviatitelia, Sissoi Veliky, Petropavlosk, Rotislav, and Peresvet. Goals: To expand influence in Europe and Asia. History: In 1894, Alexander III was succeeded by his son, Nicholas II, who committed to retaining the autocracy that his father had left him. The Industrial Revolution began to take effect in the Russian Empire. The Liberals among industrial capitalists and nobility believed in peaceful social reform and a constitutional monarchy, forming the Constitutional Democrats, or Kadets. The Socialist Revolutionaries incorporated the Narodnik tradition and advocated the distribution of land among those who actually worked it, the peasants. Another radical group was the Social Democrats, exponents of Marxism in Russia. The SDs differed from the SD in that they believed a revolution must rely on urban workers, not the peasantry. In 1900, the system was the same. RP sample: Paketo knows me 429
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:07 am
by Alleniana
Swedish pop was several million at this point at least, but bolt-locks are the main, even almost exclusive type of small arm
Marsisian wrote:Nation name: The Russian Empire Symbols: (Image) Flag, (Image) Coat of Arms, I could not find the national animal. Population: Will be researched on and added later Location/Claims: All territory of the RE in 1900 Capital: Moscow Government type: Absolute Monarchy Ideology: Will be researched on Leader: Nicholas II Economy: Add later Infrastructure: Railways and Seaports Army: A force of about 1,162,000 Navy: 15 ships? Goals: To expand influence in Europe and Asia History: Add late RP sample: Paketo knows me 429:
Paketo wrote: Way too small a pop, bolt action rifles are not dated at this point at all, and no nation has 2000 ships
325 ships and 100,000 pop bolt action is the Swedish mauser (google it) cause of increased pop army is now 10,00
the pop of sweden in 1900 was over 5 million not 15000 , the swedish mauser was only made 5 years before so it is not dated as i said and your navy should still be way lower