Welcome to the Age of Glory alternate history rp. Starting in 1495, you will be able to take control of one of many historical countries and guide them throughout history!
map: http://i.imgur.com/mAEo3wk.png
state religions map: http://i.imgur.com/9ggpjIl.png
populace religions map: http://i.imgur.com/SYbWHaw.png
cultures map: http://i.imgur.com/pbwzUPG.png
IC: HAHAHA I HAVE FIRST POST
Battle thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=283904
APP
Nation name: (Look at the map first)
Ruler: (Give your ruler a realistic name)
Religion: (If confused ask me)
Population: (Be realistic)
Military Numbers: (No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.)
Main focus: (at start)
History of your nation: (1-2 paragraphs, please)
State culture: (This is important in case your culture does not match your populace's culture)
Other:
Ruler: (Give your ruler a realistic name)
Religion: (If confused ask me)
Population: (Be realistic)
Military Numbers: (No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.)
Main focus: (at start)
History of your nation: (1-2 paragraphs, please)
State culture: (This is important in case your culture does not match your populace's culture)
Other:
RULES
All of the things you'd expect do apply:
No spamming
No one-line posts
Use proper grammar
Keep OOC grudges out of the IC, and vice versa
and so on
rules are subject to change/fix
TIME
Time is following the original, where one OOC day is three IC months
APP EXAMPLE
This is my (the OP's) app, and it will, hopefully, assist those confused about how to make a proper app. Note: I will be using parentheses to denote rebels vs. the national stats.
Nation name: Byzantine Hellenic zealot rebels (Byzantium/Byzantine Empire)
Ruler: Athena Mytilinaikos
Religion: Hellenism
Population: 10,000 rebels (5,000,000 in Greece)
Military Numbers: 10,000 rebels (100,000 in Greece, 2%)
Main focus: reconvert Byzantium to a Hellenic state
History of your nation: Named after the Thracian city of Byzantion, the Byzantines were formed when the Roman Empire split into East and West. The Eastern Roman Empire, with their capital in Byzantion, renamed Constantinople, lived alongside the Western Roman Empire for two more centuries until the fall of Rome. Though the Western Romans fell, the Eastern Romans continued to prosper. That, however, was only the start of the Byzantine legacy.
As the world advanced into the Medieval Era, Byzantium was static until the conquests of Justinian I. Byzantium would continue to grow and prosper as the center of learning and civilization for the first half of the Middle Ages. In 1077, a Seljuk Turk founded an independent Sultanate in Anatolia, known as the Sultanate of Rum, meaning Rome. The Fourth Crusade provided what might be considered a final blow. The Venetians led an attack against the weakened Byzantium, and split it into three states, with crusader lands becoming the Latin Empire. Byzantium never recovered from this, and was eventually pushed into the borderlands of its former territories.
State culture: Greek
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp use this to assist with populations if needed
Nation name: Byzantine Hellenic zealot rebels (Byzantium/Byzantine Empire)
Ruler: Athena Mytilinaikos
Religion: Hellenism
Population: 10,000 rebels (5,000,000 in Greece)
Military Numbers: 10,000 rebels (100,000 in Greece, 2%)
Main focus: reconvert Byzantium to a Hellenic state
History of your nation: Named after the Thracian city of Byzantion, the Byzantines were formed when the Roman Empire split into East and West. The Eastern Roman Empire, with their capital in Byzantion, renamed Constantinople, lived alongside the Western Roman Empire for two more centuries until the fall of Rome. Though the Western Romans fell, the Eastern Romans continued to prosper. That, however, was only the start of the Byzantine legacy.
As the world advanced into the Medieval Era, Byzantium was static until the conquests of Justinian I. Byzantium would continue to grow and prosper as the center of learning and civilization for the first half of the Middle Ages. In 1077, a Seljuk Turk founded an independent Sultanate in Anatolia, known as the Sultanate of Rum, meaning Rome. The Fourth Crusade provided what might be considered a final blow. The Venetians led an attack against the weakened Byzantium, and split it into three states, with crusader lands becoming the Latin Empire. Byzantium never recovered from this, and was eventually pushed into the borderlands of its former territories.
State culture: Greek
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp use this to assist with populations if needed
National modifiers:
-Byzantine merchant class: High trade income
-Patriarchy: allows for religious actions (such as divorce) to be granted without permissions; controls major religious actions for Orthodox nations
-Pax Romana: lower revolt risk
-Theme system: higher quality troops without quantity penalty
-Legacy of Rome: No stability bonus when annexing former Roman lands
-Patriarchy: allows for religious actions (such as divorce) to be granted without permissions; controls major religious actions for Orthodox nations
-Pax Romana: lower revolt risk
-Theme system: higher quality troops without quantity penalty
-Legacy of Rome: No stability bonus when annexing former Roman lands
-Caledonia: high attrition for invaders
-Highlanders: bonus when fighting in mountainous terrain
-Freedom fighters: lower revolt risk
-Hadrian's wall: Need to siege for land invasion, and vice versa
-Auld Lang Syne: higher revolt risk in provinces occupied by foreigners
-Highlanders: bonus when fighting in mountainous terrain
-Freedom fighters: lower revolt risk
-Hadrian's wall: Need to siege for land invasion, and vice versa
-Auld Lang Syne: higher revolt risk in provinces occupied by foreigners
-Il regno del papa: can call crusades, grant divorces, etc.
-Theocracy: appoint heir from cardinals, no stability hit when new ruler is appointed
-Intolerance: bonus fighting heathens
-Papal primacy: strong influence over Catholic populaces
-Mae culpa: lower revolt risk
-Theocracy: appoint heir from cardinals, no stability hit when new ruler is appointed
-Intolerance: bonus fighting heathens
-Papal primacy: strong influence over Catholic populaces
-Mae culpa: lower revolt risk
-Winged hussars: cavalry strength bonus
-Jewish tolerance: extra trade income
-Lithuanian farmland: decreased attrition
-Latin slavs: extra tax income
-Poland CAN into space!: new technologies spread to Poland quickly
-Jewish tolerance: extra trade income
-Lithuanian farmland: decreased attrition
-Latin slavs: extra tax income
-Poland CAN into space!: new technologies spread to Poland quickly
-Crusaders of the north: does not take a stability hit from annexing lands near the Baltic sea
-Baltic culture: provinces taken in rebellions near the Baltic coast and in Lithuania eventually defect to the Teutonic Order
-There are no potato in Latvia: Baltic soil is great for growing poor-soil foods, reduced attrition in foreign lands
-Baltic winter: increased attrition for foreign invaders
-Crusader Kingdom: more effective missionaries
-Baltic culture: provinces taken in rebellions near the Baltic coast and in Lithuania eventually defect to the Teutonic Order
-There are no potato in Latvia: Baltic soil is great for growing poor-soil foods, reduced attrition in foreign lands
-Baltic winter: increased attrition for foreign invaders
-Crusader Kingdom: more effective missionaries
-River land: increased attrition for invaders, no penalty for attacking across rivers
-Home of the Rus: No penalty for annexing Slavic lands
-Siberia: lower revolt risk
-Arctic homeland: no penalties when colonizing arctic provinces
-Russian Orthodox: allows for minor religious actions (such as divorce) to be preformed without Patriarchical permission
-Home of the Rus: No penalty for annexing Slavic lands
-Siberia: lower revolt risk
-Arctic homeland: no penalties when colonizing arctic provinces
-Russian Orthodox: allows for minor religious actions (such as divorce) to be preformed without Patriarchical permission
-Bushido: no attrition
-Sakoku: defensive combat bonus
-Armies of the Daimyo: higher quantity without quality penalty
-Shinto theocracy: can perform religious actions on own accord
-Ikko ikki: no penalty when annexing Buddhist territory
-Sakoku: defensive combat bonus
-Armies of the Daimyo: higher quantity without quality penalty
-Shinto theocracy: can perform religious actions on own accord
-Ikko ikki: no penalty when annexing Buddhist territory
-Trade hub: increased trade income
-Afonsine ordinance: increased tax income
-legacy of The Navigator: lower colonial maintenance.
-Portuguese navy: reduced naval maintenance
-WE ARE NOT SPANISH: bonus when fighting Castilian military
-Afonsine ordinance: increased tax income
-legacy of The Navigator: lower colonial maintenance.
-Portuguese navy: reduced naval maintenance
-WE ARE NOT SPANISH: bonus when fighting Castilian military
-Independent from Denmark: invaders take stability hit
-Swedish steel: better quality troops
-Scandinavians: no penalty when annexing Nordic culture lands
-Former kings of the Rus: no penalty when annexing Russian lands
-Nordic winter: invading armies suffer increased attrition
-Swedish steel: better quality troops
-Scandinavians: no penalty when annexing Nordic culture lands
-Former kings of the Rus: no penalty when annexing Russian lands
-Nordic winter: invading armies suffer increased attrition
-Reconquista: no penalty annexing lands in Iberia
-Nobody expects...: bonus fighting Muslims
-The Spanish inquisition: more effective missionaries
-The Spanish Armada: higher quality navy, higher navy quantity, increased naval attrition
-Defender of the faith: can preform minor religious actions without Papal permission
-Nobody expects...: bonus fighting Muslims
-The Spanish inquisition: more effective missionaries
-The Spanish Armada: higher quality navy, higher navy quantity, increased naval attrition
-Defender of the faith: can preform minor religious actions without Papal permission
-How do I say "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"?: increased attrition suffered by invading military
-Celtic restoration: no penalty annexing Celtic lands (Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia; reduced former Celts: France, Burgundy)
-Legacy of the druids: No penalty annexing pagan lands; reduced penalty for converting to pagan religions
-Naval tradition: much higher quality navy
-British longbow: higher quality army
-Celtic restoration: no penalty annexing Celtic lands (Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia; reduced former Celts: France, Burgundy)
-Legacy of the druids: No penalty annexing pagan lands; reduced penalty for converting to pagan religions
-Naval tradition: much higher quality navy
-British longbow: higher quality army
-Factions: Ming gets a bonus towards colonization, anti-Buddhism (conversions & no annex penalty), and trade/tax bonus. Randomly switches.
-Great Wall: mus siege to invade China
-Porcelain: increased trade income
-Civilization: no penalty annexing East and Southeast Asian lands
-resurgence of the Han culture: bonus when defending against Mongols
-Mandate of heaven: reduced revolt risk
-Great Wall: mus siege to invade China
-Porcelain: increased trade income
-Civilization: no penalty annexing East and Southeast Asian lands
-resurgence of the Han culture: bonus when defending against Mongols
-Mandate of heaven: reduced revolt risk
-Forest of the impaled: strong quality bonus
-Legacy of the Impaler: strong bonus when defending
-Vlach independence: bonus when fighting Catholics
-Transylvania: increased attrition for invaders
-The golden cup: lower revolt risk
-Legacy of the Impaler: strong bonus when defending
-Vlach independence: bonus when fighting Catholics
-Transylvania: increased attrition for invaders
-The golden cup: lower revolt risk
-Hajduks: higher quality army
-Gold mines: higher tax income
-Despotate: No penalty annexing Balkan lands
-Bastion of Orthodoxy: bonus when fighting heathens
-Alemannic guard: bonus when defending
-Gold mines: higher tax income
-Despotate: No penalty annexing Balkan lands
-Bastion of Orthodoxy: bonus when fighting heathens
-Alemannic guard: bonus when defending
-Seven United Netherlands: lower revolt risk
-Humanism: no religious penalties when annexing heathen or heretic lands
-Polders: high tax income
-Dutch trade: high trade income
-Sea beggars: high quality ships
-Humanism: no religious penalties when annexing heathen or heretic lands
-Polders: high tax income
-Dutch trade: high trade income
-Sea beggars: high quality ships
-Sicily: high trade income
-City of artists: lower revolt risk
-Royal domain: high tax income
-Italian ambition: no penalty annexing lands in Italy
-Franco-Catalan-Italian: no penalty annexing land in the West Mediterranean.
-City of artists: lower revolt risk
-Royal domain: high tax income
-Italian ambition: no penalty annexing lands in Italy
-Franco-Catalan-Italian: no penalty annexing land in the West Mediterranean.
ACCEPTED APPS
This is my (the OP's) app, and it will, hopefully, assist those confused about how to make a proper app. Note: I will be using parentheses to denote rebels vs. the national stats.
Nation name: Byzantine Hellenic zealot rebels (Byzantium/Byzantine Empire)
Ruler: Athena Mytilinaikos
Religion: Hellenism
Population: 10,000 rebels (5,000,000 in Greece)
Military Numbers: 10,000 rebels (100,000 in Greece, 2%)
Main focus: reconvert Byzantium to a Hellenic state
History of your nation: Named after the Thracian city of Byzantion, the Byzantines were formed when the Roman Empire split into East and West. The Eastern Roman Empire, with their capital in Byzantion, renamed Constantinople, lived alongside the Western Roman Empire for two more centuries until the fall of Rome. Though the Western Romans fell, the Eastern Romans continued to prosper. That, however, was only the start of the Byzantine legacy.
As the world advanced into the Medieval Era, Byzantium was static until the conquests of Justinian I. Byzantium would continue to grow and prosper as the center of learning and civilization for the first half of the Middle Ages. In 1077, a Seljuk Turk founded an independent Sultanate in Anatolia, known as the Sultanate of Rum, meaning Rome. The Fourth Crusade provided what might be considered a final blow. The Venetians led an attack against the weakened Byzantium, and split it into three states, with crusader lands becoming the Latin Empire. Byzantium never recovered from this, and was eventually pushed into the borderlands of its former territories.
State culture: Greek
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp use this to assist with populations if needed
Nation name: Byzantine Hellenic zealot rebels (Byzantium/Byzantine Empire)
Ruler: Athena Mytilinaikos
Religion: Hellenism
Population: 10,000 rebels (5,000,000 in Greece)
Military Numbers: 10,000 rebels (100,000 in Greece, 2%)
Main focus: reconvert Byzantium to a Hellenic state
History of your nation: Named after the Thracian city of Byzantion, the Byzantines were formed when the Roman Empire split into East and West. The Eastern Roman Empire, with their capital in Byzantion, renamed Constantinople, lived alongside the Western Roman Empire for two more centuries until the fall of Rome. Though the Western Romans fell, the Eastern Romans continued to prosper. That, however, was only the start of the Byzantine legacy.
As the world advanced into the Medieval Era, Byzantium was static until the conquests of Justinian I. Byzantium would continue to grow and prosper as the center of learning and civilization for the first half of the Middle Ages. In 1077, a Seljuk Turk founded an independent Sultanate in Anatolia, known as the Sultanate of Rum, meaning Rome. The Fourth Crusade provided what might be considered a final blow. The Venetians led an attack against the weakened Byzantium, and split it into three states, with crusader lands becoming the Latin Empire. Byzantium never recovered from this, and was eventually pushed into the borderlands of its former territories.
State culture: Greek
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp use this to assist with populations if needed
Puerto Tyranus wrote:How's this? Sorry if I'm overstepping it with the Swiss Guard, I'll edit if I have too:
Nation name: Papal States
Ruler: Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo de Lanzol-Borgia*)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Population: ~850,000
Military Numbers: 1%** (8,500)
Main focus: The expansion of Christianity over the world, consolidation of Central Italy under the rule of the Pope
History of your nation: The Papal States started as a default position for the people of Rome. After the a failed attempt by the Byzantines in the 6th century to conquer Italy, the Pope was the largest landholder in Central Italy. With the support of the people, the Popes took secular control of Central Italy in order to keep the Lombards from expanding. Later, with the help of the French, the Papacy managed to crush the Lombards and gain control of the some of the lands formerly controlled by Byzantium. Political troubles in Rome and the various lands under Papal control forced the Papacy to live in France for a short time.
Soon enough, the absentee Papacy recognized it waning power in central Italy and moved towards military conquest. Cardinal Egidio Albornoz then lead a mercenary army with the support of the Duke of Milan and reconquered the lost Papal lands. Though much of the Papal States was still contested, the Constitutiones Sanctæ Matris Ecclesiæ was written and the Law of the Papal States was established, legitimatizing the secular rule of the Pope.
Recently, the Pope is still directing armies of mercenaries to put down the prince-states that spring up within the Papal States and is mostly concerned with the consolidation of Roma
State culture: Italian Catholic
Other:
Prince-States within the Papal States:
Religion: Roman Catholic (nominal)
Population: ~30,000
Military Number: 5% (1,500)
Culture: Italian
*fyi, this is the Borgia Pope from Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, this is the correct time frame for him
**The Swiss Guard are to be considered separate from the normal troops of the Papacy and only get involved in battles in which the Pope is involved personally. They number 150 and are very much the exemplars of quality-over-quantity. They will come into existence in 1505 at the latest. The Papacy still needs to write the contract with the Swiss confederation for a permanent Swiss Guard currently, and, until they are made, any Swiss mercenaries are to be considered the same as any other mercenary force.
Epraria wrote:Nation name: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Ruler: King Bolesław III
Religion: Catholicism
Population: 6 million
Military Numbers: 50,000
Main focus: Retake the Lithuanian homelands and ensure Polish dominance in the region.
History of your nation: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was born out of the Union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This Union would eventually lead to the unification of the two states in 1434. While a Young nation it quickly proved itself strong when it defeated the Teutonic order and forced it to the Baltic's and into the Lithuanian heartland. Now the Commonwealth stands ready to retake the homeland of Lithuania and completely unite itself.
State culture: Polish and Lithuanian.
Other: Poland can into Space. Also it's a clear alt-hist.
Nation name: Samogita (Latvia).
Ruler: Lya II.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Population: 60,000.
Military Numbers: 17,000.
Main focus: Expansion and trade.
History: In it's early years, Latvia was very little than a dream, these lands were divided between warring princes, struggling for control over minuscule territories, however, despite this - Latvia has persevered, fending off enemies who believed themselves superior, technologically and numerically. All of whom had been driven from these lands, for Latvians have never been submissive, they have been faced with conflict and hardship their entire history and refuse to be put down by their more powerful foes.
NOT A COPY!
State culture: Latvian/Samogitan.
Other: n/a.
Ruler: Lya II.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Population: 60,000.
Military Numbers: 17,000.
Main focus: Expansion and trade.
History: In it's early years, Latvia was very little than a dream, these lands were divided between warring princes, struggling for control over minuscule territories, however, despite this - Latvia has persevered, fending off enemies who believed themselves superior, technologically and numerically. All of whom had been driven from these lands, for Latvians have never been submissive, they have been faced with conflict and hardship their entire history and refuse to be put down by their more powerful foes.
NOT A COPY!
State culture: Latvian/Samogitan.
Other: n/a.
Nation name: Grand Duchy of Moscow
Ruler: Ivan III the Great
Religion: Russian Orthodoxy
Population: 4,000,000~?
Military Numbers: 50,000~ trained soldiers, large amounts of peasants able to be conscripted.
Main focus: Claim all of Slavia.
History of your nation: Formerly and insignificant trading post, it was burned down by the Mongols in 1238. Afterwards, the Grand Duchy of Moscow was formed under Daniel I, who died in 1303. His lineage of grand princes would extend Moscow's borders under many conquests and wars, as well as strengthen its infrastructure. The Mongols, however, remained a threat. The grand prince Ivan I established closer relationship with the Golden Horde, allowing the Grand Duchy of Moscow to stay sovereign in their lands, without the threat of Mongol attack. Afterwards, Ivan became one of the richest people in the Rus', and began to influence the Novgorod Republic.
After the reign of Ivan I, both Dmitri Donskoi, Vasily I, and Vasily II would undertake conquests to expand Moscow's borders, becoming nearly dominant in the Rus'. After their lengthy conquests, the ruler Ivan III (the Great) would come to power as the Grand Prince of Moscow. As Grand Prince, he forced the Rurikid princes to acknowledge his own claim to the Grand Duchy, and eventually gained more and more lands within the Rus'. Tensions rose with the Golden Horde as Moscow became larger and larger, and eventually began to set its sights on the entirety of the Rus'. As of now, the Grand Duchy's main goal is to gain sovereignty in all of Slavia.
State culture: Russian/Slavic
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp
Ruler: Ivan III the Great
Religion: Russian Orthodoxy
Population: 4,000,000~?
Military Numbers: 50,000~ trained soldiers, large amounts of peasants able to be conscripted.
Main focus: Claim all of Slavia.
History of your nation: Formerly and insignificant trading post, it was burned down by the Mongols in 1238. Afterwards, the Grand Duchy of Moscow was formed under Daniel I, who died in 1303. His lineage of grand princes would extend Moscow's borders under many conquests and wars, as well as strengthen its infrastructure. The Mongols, however, remained a threat. The grand prince Ivan I established closer relationship with the Golden Horde, allowing the Grand Duchy of Moscow to stay sovereign in their lands, without the threat of Mongol attack. Afterwards, Ivan became one of the richest people in the Rus', and began to influence the Novgorod Republic.
After the reign of Ivan I, both Dmitri Donskoi, Vasily I, and Vasily II would undertake conquests to expand Moscow's borders, becoming nearly dominant in the Rus'. After their lengthy conquests, the ruler Ivan III (the Great) would come to power as the Grand Prince of Moscow. As Grand Prince, he forced the Rurikid princes to acknowledge his own claim to the Grand Duchy, and eventually gained more and more lands within the Rus'. Tensions rose with the Golden Horde as Moscow became larger and larger, and eventually began to set its sights on the entirety of the Rus'. As of now, the Grand Duchy's main goal is to gain sovereignty in all of Slavia.
State culture: Russian/Slavic
Other: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pop-in-eur.asp
Nation name:Fujiwara Shogunate
Ruler:Fujiwara Kazumo
Religion:Shinto-Buddhism
Population:12,000,000
Military Numbers:550,000
Main focus:To expand Japan's sphere of influence.
History of your nation:
1394-United under Fujiwara
1405-Successful Invasion of Vietnam
1412-Chinese Invasion of Vietnam.Japanese limited to Southern Vietnam
1423-Failed Invasion of Manchuria
1426-Sakhalin Islands invaded and conquered
1437-Major Rebellion in Fukuoka.
1443-Rebellion crushed
1450-Chinese Invade.
1467-Japanese pushed out of Vietnam
1489-Full scale Invasion of Ming China.Failed.
1493-Riots in Kyoto
State culture:Japanese
Other:
Ruler:Fujiwara Kazumo
Religion:Shinto-Buddhism
Population:12,000,000
Military Numbers:550,000
Main focus:To expand Japan's sphere of influence.
History of your nation:
1394-United under Fujiwara
1405-Successful Invasion of Vietnam
1412-Chinese Invasion of Vietnam.Japanese limited to Southern Vietnam
1423-Failed Invasion of Manchuria
1426-Sakhalin Islands invaded and conquered
1437-Major Rebellion in Fukuoka.
1443-Rebellion crushed
1450-Chinese Invade.
1467-Japanese pushed out of Vietnam
1489-Full scale Invasion of Ming China.Failed.
1493-Riots in Kyoto
State culture:Japanese
Other:
quote="Nuverikstan";p="18905990"]Nation name: Kingdom of Portugal
Ruler: Manuel I of Portugal
Religion: Catholicism
Population: 2,000,000
Military Numbers: 50,000
Main focus: To colonize the new world and take back land from Morocco
History of your nation: The country that is now Portugal started off as Lusitania before the Roman conquest of it. The Romans conquered it in 19 BC and was held by the Romans until 409 when the Vandals, Visigoths, Suevi, and the Alans. for around 200 years these people fought until the Visigoths conquered the entire peninsula and expelled the Alans. Then the Muslim Berbers landed in 711 and conquered all of Iberia too and they still hold some of it in the south for this AH.
Then for many years the Christians and Muslims fought until Morocco had been pushed far into the south and in 1095 they broke away from Galicia but became a vassal of Leon. Around the end of the 11th century a Burgundian duke fought for independence while Leon and Castile were in a civil war. The Burgundian duke died without seeing Portugal independent, but his son did and in 1143 the Kingdom of Portugal was an independent country.
State culture: Portuguese
Other: N/A[/quote]
Ruler: Manuel I of Portugal
Religion: Catholicism
Population: 2,000,000
Military Numbers: 50,000
Main focus: To colonize the new world and take back land from Morocco
History of your nation: The country that is now Portugal started off as Lusitania before the Roman conquest of it. The Romans conquered it in 19 BC and was held by the Romans until 409 when the Vandals, Visigoths, Suevi, and the Alans. for around 200 years these people fought until the Visigoths conquered the entire peninsula and expelled the Alans. Then the Muslim Berbers landed in 711 and conquered all of Iberia too and they still hold some of it in the south for this AH.
Then for many years the Christians and Muslims fought until Morocco had been pushed far into the south and in 1095 they broke away from Galicia but became a vassal of Leon. Around the end of the 11th century a Burgundian duke fought for independence while Leon and Castile were in a civil war. The Burgundian duke died without seeing Portugal independent, but his son did and in 1143 the Kingdom of Portugal was an independent country.
State culture: Portuguese
Other: N/A[/quote]
[quote="Zenoch";p="18907980"]On second thought, I'll go for Sweden.
App:
Nation name: Sweden
Ruler: Sten Sture
Religion: Catholic
Population: 1,000,000
Military Numbers: 10,000 active, 15,000 able to be called as reserves. (Total: 5%)
Main focus: Push the Danish off Swedish soil by peace or war.
History of your nation:
Sweden's medieval history starts during the viking age. Like most Scandinavians at the time, the Swedes were either vikings or being raided by vikings. This led to no centralized government.
More chaos ensued when the black plague swept the country, killing many. After this, Sweden was controlled by several Danish rulers. Finally, in the early 1400s, Sweden became independent. The new country won a small conflict with russia in the Russo-Swedish war in the 1490s, showing that Sweden was becoming a major European power.
State culture: Sweden is a culturally rich region, with many architectural marvels like cathedrals and bridges. Like ant nation, Sweden has its holidays and legends. (Swedish)
Other:
[/quote]
App:
Nation name: Sweden
Ruler: Sten Sture
Religion: Catholic
Population: 1,000,000
Military Numbers: 10,000 active, 15,000 able to be called as reserves. (Total: 5%)
Main focus: Push the Danish off Swedish soil by peace or war.
History of your nation:
Sweden's medieval history starts during the viking age. Like most Scandinavians at the time, the Swedes were either vikings or being raided by vikings. This led to no centralized government.
More chaos ensued when the black plague swept the country, killing many. After this, Sweden was controlled by several Danish rulers. Finally, in the early 1400s, Sweden became independent. The new country won a small conflict with russia in the Russo-Swedish war in the 1490s, showing that Sweden was becoming a major European power.
State culture: Sweden is a culturally rich region, with many architectural marvels like cathedrals and bridges. Like ant nation, Sweden has its holidays and legends. (Swedish)
Other:
[/quote][quote="Ukraines";p="18904701"]Nation name: Spain (Aragon, and Castile)(Look at the map first)
Ruler: Queen Isabelle (Give your ruler a realistic name)
Religion: Christianity (If confused ask me)
Population:6,900,000 (Be realistic) 7.6 million
Military Numbers: 128,000(2%)(No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.)
Main focus: (at start) Main Focus is to capture Spain back from the ruthless Muslims, and than to sail across the ocean to china. (Reaching America.)
History of your nation: The Spanish known for many things, in Medieval times they fought the Ottomans for the name of the pope. The went across see's to find the Chinese but rather found a new continent. The Spanish spread love culture across the globe, (Along with France). The Spanish people were known for fighting off many foes from their lands, along with relations with their neighbors such as France, Portugal, and Italy. They're land is a mountainous region (Near the French border.), making it harder to travel around. This helping them with protection against many foes. Now the Spanish in 1495 are preparing to sail to the Chinese but find the new world, the conquered the Incan's in modern day Peru, and Aztecs in modern day Mexico. (1-2 paragraphs, please)
State culture:Spanish/Christian Cultures. Castilian (This is important in case your culture does not match your populace's culture)
Other: N/A[/quote]
Ruler: Queen Isabelle (Give your ruler a realistic name)
Religion: Christianity (If confused ask me)
Population:
Military Numbers: 128,000(2%)(No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.)
Main focus: (at start) Main Focus is to capture Spain back from the ruthless Muslims, and than to sail across the ocean to china. (Reaching America.)
History of your nation: The Spanish known for many things, in Medieval times they fought the Ottomans for the name of the pope. The went across see's to find the Chinese but rather found a new continent. The Spanish spread love culture across the globe, (Along with France). The Spanish people were known for fighting off many foes from their lands, along with relations with their neighbors such as France, Portugal, and Italy. They're land is a mountainous region (Near the French border.), making it harder to travel around. This helping them with protection against many foes. Now the Spanish in 1495 are preparing to sail to the Chinese but find the new world, the conquered the Incan's in modern day Peru, and Aztecs in modern day Mexico. (1-2 paragraphs, please)
State culture:
Other: N/A[/quote]
[quote="Azaflaza";p="18961028"]Nation name: kingdom of Britain
Ruler: King Edwane
Religion: Roman Catholic
Population:3 million 3.1 million
Military Numbers: 60,000 2%
Main focus: securing the kingdom of England in Europe.
History of your nation: Became a recognised political entity during the Roman Empire when the familiar borders seen after this point are formed. During the collapse of the Roman Empire the kingdom of England was one of the first places to form out of the old empires borders due to it being so far away from roman and its isolation as an island. However its fell to the Misfortune of the dark ages and the Germanic invaders/settlers unlike Scotland which became a hotbed of philosophy and science. Then the plagues hit and England, like most European powers was left decimated, the only comfort was knowing that no other country was in a position to invade either. After that we had the hundred war with France and then the war of the roses over the crown which was won surprisingly by the Breizh Celtic king, Edwane. Neither the house of Lancaster or York had taken the throne and Britain was experiencing a Celtic revival.
But now times are changing, the outbreaks are becoming fewer and fewer and the population is beginning to recover. And yet the politics of Europe continue, further to be complicated by the discovery of the new world and the beginning of colonialism.
State culture: Breizh celtic/Breton
Other: strong naval power due to position on an island.[/quote]
Ruler: King Edwane
Religion: Roman Catholic
Population:
Military Numbers: 60,000 2%
Main focus: securing the kingdom of England in Europe.
History of your nation: Became a recognised political entity during the Roman Empire when the familiar borders seen after this point are formed. During the collapse of the Roman Empire the kingdom of England was one of the first places to form out of the old empires borders due to it being so far away from roman and its isolation as an island. However its fell to the Misfortune of the dark ages and the Germanic invaders/settlers unlike Scotland which became a hotbed of philosophy and science. Then the plagues hit and England, like most European powers was left decimated, the only comfort was knowing that no other country was in a position to invade either. After that we had the hundred war with France and then the war of the roses over the crown which was won surprisingly by the Breizh Celtic king, Edwane. Neither the house of Lancaster or York had taken the throne and Britain was experiencing a Celtic revival.
But now times are changing, the outbreaks are becoming fewer and fewer and the population is beginning to recover. And yet the politics of Europe continue, further to be complicated by the discovery of the new world and the beginning of colonialism.
State culture: Breizh celtic/Breton
Other: strong naval power due to position on an island.[/quote]
[quote="Maharo";p="18965624"]About damn time, Also I'm brittany again
Nation name: (Look at the map first )Brittany
Ruler: (Give your ruler a realistic name) this is alt-history, so King Matthew I
Religion: (If confused ask me) Roman catholicism
Population: (Be realistic) 900,000
Military Numbers: (No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.) 8,000
Main focus: (at start) Gain more lands & be a major power in Europe
History of your nation: (1-2 paragraphs, please)The Duchy of Brittany was under threat. In 1335 France declared war on the Autonomous duchy of Brittany to have Brittany on their territory. But they were miraculously repelled by the Breton forces. The Breton Army then pushed forward France until they reached the outskirts of Paris. The King of France then asked for peace, they will give Duke Edward Money In exchange for withdrawal of Forces in the conquered provinces. Duke Edward III said that he does not care for money, He said that he will withdraw forces only if France lets go of Brittany. The King of France accepts the offer & recognizes Brittany as an Independent state. The Kingdom of Brittany was formed with King Edward I as the first king of Brittany.
In 1415 France once again declared war on brittany. The war was short lived, it only lasted for 3 months because the King of France was assassinated by Breton spies. The Heir, now King of France offered peace to Brittany, with Brittany gladly accepting the peace offer. In 1490 a Breton sailor discovered a new land westward of Brittany. King Conan II then prepared to set off to the westward lands. In 1492 the Economy of Brittany boomed with it being a center of Trade. Then on 1494 Brittany declared war on France.
State culture: (This is important in case your culture does not match your populace's culture) Breton, as it is mentioned. With traces of Frankish & Saxon
Other: I start with a war on France[/quote]
Nation name: (Look at the map first )Brittany
Ruler: (Give your ruler a realistic name) this is alt-history, so King Matthew I
Religion: (If confused ask me) Roman catholicism
Population: (Be realistic) 900,000
Military Numbers: (No more than 5% of population, you can pick either quality or quantity unless it's a case of "Event troops". Tell the percent.) 8,000
Main focus: (at start) Gain more lands & be a major power in Europe
History of your nation: (1-2 paragraphs, please)The Duchy of Brittany was under threat. In 1335 France declared war on the Autonomous duchy of Brittany to have Brittany on their territory. But they were miraculously repelled by the Breton forces. The Breton Army then pushed forward France until they reached the outskirts of Paris. The King of France then asked for peace, they will give Duke Edward Money In exchange for withdrawal of Forces in the conquered provinces. Duke Edward III said that he does not care for money, He said that he will withdraw forces only if France lets go of Brittany. The King of France accepts the offer & recognizes Brittany as an Independent state. The Kingdom of Brittany was formed with King Edward I as the first king of Brittany.
In 1415 France once again declared war on brittany. The war was short lived, it only lasted for 3 months because the King of France was assassinated by Breton spies. The Heir, now King of France offered peace to Brittany, with Brittany gladly accepting the peace offer. In 1490 a Breton sailor discovered a new land westward of Brittany. King Conan II then prepared to set off to the westward lands. In 1492 the Economy of Brittany boomed with it being a center of Trade. Then on 1494 Brittany declared war on France.
State culture: (This is important in case your culture does not match your populace's culture) Breton, as it is mentioned. With traces of Frankish & Saxon
Other: I start with a war on France[/quote]
[quote="Reatra";p="18977486"]Nation name: Great Ming
Ruler: Emperor Ru
Religion: Confucianism and Buddhism. Both fully accepted. Very few Muslims, fewer Christians, now enough to make a difference.
Population: Well... Ming now had like 120 million... With all that crazy land... Though its not super fertile... Maybe 185 million?
Military Numbers: Quality. I have no shortage of troops, like ever. So I'll focus in training and discipline. I guess a standing force of 220,000. Split into armies of eleven thousand standing guard mainly on the northern border. Not too many to allow for MASSIVE trade and economy, but still a crap-load. Could raise up to half a million in half a year though, and twice that in a year and a half. But past that I see no point, I mean over a million freakin troops defending their homeland.
Main focus: Trade and colonization (not like Spain, but like Portugal or the Netherlands, strategic trading posts and colonies. Like Singapore, which will be first in the list.
History of your nation: In 1369, the Ming overthrew the Yuan dynasty of Mongol invaders. They continued the exploration and overseas trade policies, but the rest was spent replanting ancient Chinese culture back into the minds of the people. Korea was allied with and a royal marriage soon followed. Emperor Dau I restarted the tributary policy in Asia. Now many minor Asian nation provide tribute to Great Ming for protection and for not being conquered. Korea is actually a close vassal and their royal family is completely intertwined with that of Ming.
By 1444, Taiwan was opened up to Ming settlement though it is still not fully colonized, progress is being made and the natives, already very Chinese compared to other foreigners, are easily being assimilated. Now, with Emperor Ru, it is known that trade, colonization, and prosperity will be known throughout the Celestial Empire of the Great Ming!
State culture: Han, right?
Other: One of my modifiers should be fighting against Mongols and another for having a silk and chinaware monopoly.[/quote]
Ruler: Emperor Ru
Religion: Confucianism and Buddhism. Both fully accepted. Very few Muslims, fewer Christians, now enough to make a difference.
Population: Well... Ming now had like 120 million... With all that crazy land... Though its not super fertile... Maybe 185 million?
Military Numbers: Quality. I have no shortage of troops, like ever. So I'll focus in training and discipline. I guess a standing force of 220,000. Split into armies of eleven thousand standing guard mainly on the northern border. Not too many to allow for MASSIVE trade and economy, but still a crap-load. Could raise up to half a million in half a year though, and twice that in a year and a half. But past that I see no point, I mean over a million freakin troops defending their homeland.
Main focus: Trade and colonization (not like Spain, but like Portugal or the Netherlands, strategic trading posts and colonies. Like Singapore, which will be first in the list.
History of your nation: In 1369, the Ming overthrew the Yuan dynasty of Mongol invaders. They continued the exploration and overseas trade policies, but the rest was spent replanting ancient Chinese culture back into the minds of the people. Korea was allied with and a royal marriage soon followed. Emperor Dau I restarted the tributary policy in Asia. Now many minor Asian nation provide tribute to Great Ming for protection and for not being conquered. Korea is actually a close vassal and their royal family is completely intertwined with that of Ming.
By 1444, Taiwan was opened up to Ming settlement though it is still not fully colonized, progress is being made and the natives, already very Chinese compared to other foreigners, are easily being assimilated. Now, with Emperor Ru, it is known that trade, colonization, and prosperity will be known throughout the Celestial Empire of the Great Ming!
State culture: Han, right?
Other: One of my modifiers should be fighting against Mongols and another for having a silk and chinaware monopoly.[/quote]
[quote="Caraani";p="18964001"]Nation name: Romania
Ruler: Vlad III the Impaler
Religion: Orthodox Christianity
Population:1.2 million1.6 million
Military Numbers: 7450 romanian troops (experienced in combat and in assaults at night due to the latest campaign against the Hungarians lead by Vlad;High morale due to recent union between Moldavia and Wallachia;High Discipline due to fear of being arrested and impaled...or worse)
Main focus: take back Transylvania.
History of your nation: Romania is on the maps of Europe for a relatively short period of time, but the nation can track it's history back to the brave Dacians that used to fight the Romans, and even defeat them in a war.Dacia lost the second war to Rome, and as a consequence, it became a Roman province.Even if for a short period of time, the Roman blood remained strong in Dacia, and now, after more then a 1000 years, Dacia, under it's legendary ruler that had ties with even the Holy Roman Empire, took the name of Romania, to further show the entire world that the Vlachs are the successors of Rhomania, of the Byzantine Empire that has vanished.This country and it's people now more then never need someone to lead them against the invading Hungarians and to protect them from the muslims.Let all those who oppose the Voievode Vlad join the forest of the impaled.
State culture: Romania is a very homogenous nation, with only a very small number of pechenegs and gipsyes used as slaves by to boyars, the noblemen.Transylvania also has a giant number of romanians with a minority of germans, which are the rich merchants, and of hungarians, which are the rulling class.In the south of the country, in Dobrogea, there are a few italians and greeks, mostly merchants, that live in special parts of the cities designed for them.They live mostly in Constanta.
Other:[/quote]
Ruler: Vlad III the Impaler
Religion: Orthodox Christianity
Population:
Military Numbers: 7450 romanian troops (experienced in combat and in assaults at night due to the latest campaign against the Hungarians lead by Vlad;High morale due to recent union between Moldavia and Wallachia;High Discipline due to fear of being arrested and impaled...or worse)
Main focus: take back Transylvania.
History of your nation: Romania is on the maps of Europe for a relatively short period of time, but the nation can track it's history back to the brave Dacians that used to fight the Romans, and even defeat them in a war.Dacia lost the second war to Rome, and as a consequence, it became a Roman province.Even if for a short period of time, the Roman blood remained strong in Dacia, and now, after more then a 1000 years, Dacia, under it's legendary ruler that had ties with even the Holy Roman Empire, took the name of Romania, to further show the entire world that the Vlachs are the successors of Rhomania, of the Byzantine Empire that has vanished.This country and it's people now more then never need someone to lead them against the invading Hungarians and to protect them from the muslims.Let all those who oppose the Voievode Vlad join the forest of the impaled.
State culture: Romania is a very homogenous nation, with only a very small number of pechenegs and gipsyes used as slaves by to boyars, the noblemen.Transylvania also has a giant number of romanians with a minority of germans, which are the rich merchants, and of hungarians, which are the rulling class.In the south of the country, in Dobrogea, there are a few italians and greeks, mostly merchants, that live in special parts of the cities designed for them.They live mostly in Constanta.
Other:[/quote]
Nation name: Serbian Despotate(This is the closest to the timeline that applies)
Ruler: Lazar Tomašević
Religion: Serbian Orthodoxy.
Population:750,000(Random Guess) 1.45 million
Military Numbers: 72,500
Main focus: Surviving the Ottomans and taking Bulgaria.
History of your nation: The Serbian Despotate was originally the Principality of Serbia, and a vassal of the Ottoman Empire. This all changed, however, after Prince Stefan Lazarević participated at the Battle of Angora, after which he visite the Byzantines and was awarded the title of Despot, which he adopted as the style of Serbian monarchs. Thats how the Serbian Despotate formed.
Afterwards, Stephen's son and future Despot was arrested by Byzantine Authorities. This was the first in a series of his family members being captured. During this time, he became a vassal of Hungary and eventually liberated all of his family. Afterwards, he was forced to become an Ottoman Vassal again and give part of Serbia to his brother, Vuk. Thankfully, eventually Stefan was able to annex Vuk's lands. The Ottomans attacked but were defeated by Stefan, and with Hungarian help, he took Serbian-Bulgaria and formed the current Serbian Despotate.
State culture: Serbian
Other: Rawrg. Changed from Switzerland.
Ruler: Lazar Tomašević
Religion: Serbian Orthodoxy.
Population:
Military Numbers: 72,500
Main focus: Surviving the Ottomans and taking Bulgaria.
History of your nation: The Serbian Despotate was originally the Principality of Serbia, and a vassal of the Ottoman Empire. This all changed, however, after Prince Stefan Lazarević participated at the Battle of Angora, after which he visite the Byzantines and was awarded the title of Despot, which he adopted as the style of Serbian monarchs. Thats how the Serbian Despotate formed.
Afterwards, Stephen's son and future Despot was arrested by Byzantine Authorities. This was the first in a series of his family members being captured. During this time, he became a vassal of Hungary and eventually liberated all of his family. Afterwards, he was forced to become an Ottoman Vassal again and give part of Serbia to his brother, Vuk. Thankfully, eventually Stefan was able to annex Vuk's lands. The Ottomans attacked but were defeated by Stefan, and with Hungarian help, he took Serbian-Bulgaria and formed the current Serbian Despotate.
State culture: Serbian
Other: Rawrg. Changed from Switzerland.
[quote="Bashatar";p="19024250"]Nation name: The Ottoman Empire
Ruler: Sultan Bayezid II
Religion: Islam
Population: 12,000,000
Military Numbers: 480,000 (4%)
Main focus: Preservation of the Empire
History of your nation: The Ottoman empire, founded in 1299 in northern anatolia, became a transcontinental superpower in 1453 with it's capture of the Byzantine capital, Constantinople. Spurred by religious zeal and expansionist greed, the empire continued it's push into Europe until it was inevitably halted by a coalition of European forces.
State culture: Ottoman[/quote]
Ruler: Sultan Bayezid II
Religion: Islam
Population: 12,000,000
Military Numbers: 480,000 (4%)
Main focus: Preservation of the Empire
History of your nation: The Ottoman empire, founded in 1299 in northern anatolia, became a transcontinental superpower in 1453 with it's capture of the Byzantine capital, Constantinople. Spurred by religious zeal and expansionist greed, the empire continued it's push into Europe until it was inevitably halted by a coalition of European forces.
State culture: Ottoman[/quote]
[quote="The United Communist Solar Republic";p="19022817"]Nation name: The Dutch Republic
Ruler: Koning Gerroelt XIII
Religion: Eastern Rite Christianity (Orthodox Church)
Population: 1.5 million
Military Numbers: 49,000
Main focus: Diplomacy & expansion into the new world
History of your nation: In 1452, the provinces of Holland, Zeeland, Groningen, Friesland, Utrecht, Overijssel, and Gelderland formed a confederation after declaring independence from the H.R.E. All these provinces were autonomous and had their own government, the "States of the Province". The King was seated in The Hague and the Parliament consisted of representatives from each of the seven provinces.
During the subsequent war of independence with the H.R.E., lasting from 1452-1458, King Braam VI was baptized into the Orthodox church as a bid to draw power and support from the largely Orthodox east to defend itself from the Catholic H.R.E. After winning the war, preacher and Gouverneur of Holland Filip Jaanneef Brockksen started a movement to replace the monarchical system with a democratic one. In 1464, King Braam VI stepped down from his throne, giving way to a loose union of provinces united under a flag. The States-General, the confederal government, was placed in The Hauge, and consisted of representatives from each of the seven provinces. The sparsely populated region of Drenthe, mainly consisting of poor peatland, was part of the kingdom too, although Drenthe was not considered one of the provinces; it had its own States, but the landdrost of Drenthe was appointed by the States-General. In 1496, 4 years after Italian explorer Christoffel Colombo landed in India, the Dutch, hearing of the riches and slaves existing there, set up an expedition to find and return riches from India. 1 year after, there has been no word from the expedition.
State culture:N/A Dutch
Other: N/A
Good to see this RP back again. If you don't remember me, I played Denmark in the previous one. I'll try not to leave this time, but I can't make any promises as I'm so swamped up in s*** at the moment. Though I really will try my hardest to post at least once per day.[/quote]
Ruler: Koning Gerroelt XIII
Religion: Eastern Rite Christianity (Orthodox Church)
Population: 1.5 million
Military Numbers: 49,000
Main focus: Diplomacy & expansion into the new world
History of your nation: In 1452, the provinces of Holland, Zeeland, Groningen, Friesland, Utrecht, Overijssel, and Gelderland formed a confederation after declaring independence from the H.R.E. All these provinces were autonomous and had their own government, the "States of the Province". The King was seated in The Hague and the Parliament consisted of representatives from each of the seven provinces.
During the subsequent war of independence with the H.R.E., lasting from 1452-1458, King Braam VI was baptized into the Orthodox church as a bid to draw power and support from the largely Orthodox east to defend itself from the Catholic H.R.E. After winning the war, preacher and Gouverneur of Holland Filip Jaanneef Brockksen started a movement to replace the monarchical system with a democratic one. In 1464, King Braam VI stepped down from his throne, giving way to a loose union of provinces united under a flag. The States-General, the confederal government, was placed in The Hauge, and consisted of representatives from each of the seven provinces. The sparsely populated region of Drenthe, mainly consisting of poor peatland, was part of the kingdom too, although Drenthe was not considered one of the provinces; it had its own States, but the landdrost of Drenthe was appointed by the States-General. In 1496, 4 years after Italian explorer Christoffel Colombo landed in India, the Dutch, hearing of the riches and slaves existing there, set up an expedition to find and return riches from India. 1 year after, there has been no word from the expedition.
State culture:
Other: N/A
Good to see this RP back again. If you don't remember me, I played Denmark in the previous one. I'll try not to leave this time, but I can't make any promises as I'm so swamped up in s*** at the moment. Though I really will try my hardest to post at least once per day.[/quote]
[quote="Alouite";p="19053055"]Nation name:Regno delle Due Sicilie (Two Sicilies)
Ruler: King Lucias of Syracuse
Religion: Roman Catholic
Population: 6.5 million
Military Numbers: 2.5% Good Quality Military.
Main focus: Colonial and Trade Expansion
History of your nation:
In 1403 The House of Syracuse overthrew the Previous royal family when they failed to have a successor to the Throne and Alfonso I of Syracuse took the throne putting the House of Syracuse back in power for the first time since the 1300's. They immediately began working on relations with the other Italian states, namely the Papal States and Sicily. In 1406 A royal Marriage between Prince Alfonso II of Syracuse and Princess Maria of Sicily. When King Fredrick III of Sicily died, the throne fell to his son, but in 1417 he died of Measles after one of his speeches. With no one in direct line to the throne, the throne was passed on to Prince Alfonso II of sicily. When King Alfonso I of sicily died the line of succession gave Prince Alfonso II the right to both the Sicilian and Neapolitan throne, so he united them, calling it the Kingdom of the two Sicilies.
In 1435 the Sardinian Navy began seizing Neapolitan trade goods and in May 1436 the Neapolitans invaded Sardinia who had the support of the then existent Genoa. Eventually they Beat the Genoese Navy off the coast of San Vito and invaded Cagliari. After eight days of siege the Sardinian Garrison surrendered and the Kingdom of Two Sicilies annexed it seeing it as a useful trading point. The Genoese eventually accepted defeat and the War ended on June 8th 1438. Now with Sardinia in its possession it began investing in trade, namely its markets across the coastlines of its territories, building large seaports and state owned markets. They Profited off of this trade and eventually began to compete with the Venetians in trade. After Alfonso II of Syracuse died in 1455, King Simone I took power. He Instituted a major drift toward quality in the military and navy, investing more money on less men and constructing more fortifications such as the Fortezza di Napoli Fortezza di Taranto Fortezza di Palermo Fortezza di Salerno, and Fortezza di Cagliari. When he died in 1492 his 32 year old son Lucius I of Syracuse took the throne promising a grander and greater kingdom.
State culture: Neapolitan and Sicilian. Sardinian is accepted.
Other:[/quote]
Ruler: King Lucias of Syracuse
Religion: Roman Catholic
Population: 6.5 million
Military Numbers: 2.5% Good Quality Military.
Main focus: Colonial and Trade Expansion
History of your nation:
In 1403 The House of Syracuse overthrew the Previous royal family when they failed to have a successor to the Throne and Alfonso I of Syracuse took the throne putting the House of Syracuse back in power for the first time since the 1300's. They immediately began working on relations with the other Italian states, namely the Papal States and Sicily. In 1406 A royal Marriage between Prince Alfonso II of Syracuse and Princess Maria of Sicily. When King Fredrick III of Sicily died, the throne fell to his son, but in 1417 he died of Measles after one of his speeches. With no one in direct line to the throne, the throne was passed on to Prince Alfonso II of sicily. When King Alfonso I of sicily died the line of succession gave Prince Alfonso II the right to both the Sicilian and Neapolitan throne, so he united them, calling it the Kingdom of the two Sicilies.
In 1435 the Sardinian Navy began seizing Neapolitan trade goods and in May 1436 the Neapolitans invaded Sardinia who had the support of the then existent Genoa. Eventually they Beat the Genoese Navy off the coast of San Vito and invaded Cagliari. After eight days of siege the Sardinian Garrison surrendered and the Kingdom of Two Sicilies annexed it seeing it as a useful trading point. The Genoese eventually accepted defeat and the War ended on June 8th 1438. Now with Sardinia in its possession it began investing in trade, namely its markets across the coastlines of its territories, building large seaports and state owned markets. They Profited off of this trade and eventually began to compete with the Venetians in trade. After Alfonso II of Syracuse died in 1455, King Simone I took power. He Instituted a major drift toward quality in the military and navy, investing more money on less men and constructing more fortifications such as the Fortezza di Napoli Fortezza di Taranto Fortezza di Palermo Fortezza di Salerno, and Fortezza di Cagliari. When he died in 1492 his 32 year old son Lucius I of Syracuse took the throne promising a grander and greater kingdom.
State culture: Neapolitan and Sicilian. Sardinian is accepted.
Other:[/quote]
[quote="True Happines";p="19058413"]Nation name: The Songhai Empire
Ruler: Mansa Sonni Muhammad
Religion: Sunni Islam
Population: 10 000 000 (I searched for the population of Western Africa around the year 1500, and it was 11 000 000, so I'll make it 10 000 000 for Songhai [ Morocco isn't included in western africa at least not in this case])
Military Numbers: 100 000 1% Songhain Militia and much more mercenaries from Europe and the muslim countries to lessen the current technological disadvantages.
Main focus: To subdue more of the african tribes in the west and south, to preserve relations with Europe and the Muslim world, to promote trade with the europeans.
History of your nation: As the Songhain soldiers gather to leave for the Jihad, a sad message was delivered to them: the Emperor had been poisoned! It was one of those miltant pagans, but praise Allah the assassin was killed. The Emperors distant cousin, Sonni Muhammad is chosen as the next ruler of the Songhai Emperor. Sonni Muhammad decided to style him Mansa of the Songhai Empire. The Mansa then stops the Songhain soldiers from participating in the Jihad at least for now, and starts to make plans of his own.
State culture: Mande
Other:
Songhai does control the major areas for slave trade, so it could become rich by trading slaves to the europeans, especially when the europeans start building colonies in the New World. And Songhai does have gold, ivory and salt too. So slaves, gold, ivory and salt, a pretty good set for trade and gaining money/wealth.
The Army consists of of course Songhain militia, but also european and muslim elite mercenaries, which would provide the needed protection. Also, if the europeans would invade Songhai, they would have to transport their armies to Africa first, and besides the home advantage, the Songhain Army could wear the europeans armies off with attrition, you know the tropical temperature is quite the killer for 15th century soldiers who aren't used to it.[/quote]
Ruler: Mansa Sonni Muhammad
Religion: Sunni Islam
Population: 10 000 000 (I searched for the population of Western Africa around the year 1500, and it was 11 000 000, so I'll make it 10 000 000 for Songhai [ Morocco isn't included in western africa at least not in this case])
Military Numbers: 100 000 1% Songhain Militia and much more mercenaries from Europe and the muslim countries to lessen the current technological disadvantages.
Main focus: To subdue more of the african tribes in the west and south, to preserve relations with Europe and the Muslim world, to promote trade with the europeans.
History of your nation: As the Songhain soldiers gather to leave for the Jihad, a sad message was delivered to them: the Emperor had been poisoned! It was one of those miltant pagans, but praise Allah the assassin was killed. The Emperors distant cousin, Sonni Muhammad is chosen as the next ruler of the Songhai Emperor. Sonni Muhammad decided to style him Mansa of the Songhai Empire. The Mansa then stops the Songhain soldiers from participating in the Jihad at least for now, and starts to make plans of his own.
State culture: Mande
Other:
Songhai does control the major areas for slave trade, so it could become rich by trading slaves to the europeans, especially when the europeans start building colonies in the New World. And Songhai does have gold, ivory and salt too. So slaves, gold, ivory and salt, a pretty good set for trade and gaining money/wealth.
The Army consists of of course Songhain militia, but also european and muslim elite mercenaries, which would provide the needed protection. Also, if the europeans would invade Songhai, they would have to transport their armies to Africa first, and besides the home advantage, the Songhain Army could wear the europeans armies off with attrition, you know the tropical temperature is quite the killer for 15th century soldiers who aren't used to it.[/quote]
. I'll get my app up asap!
