Forge of Empires - AH RP [OOC/Open]

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Btw, did you fill out your app yet?

Yeah, I just need to figure out how many ships I would have realistically and find a more concrete population estimate.

Can I see it? I just want to see your goals if there is any conflict.

[Neros]

Quick question: How far is railway development at the moment in this timeline? It seems to be a bit accelerated than OTL.

[Aden Protectorate]

@Another Co-Op: I am going to need someone to roleplay the Courland reaction. I expect the reaction will be decided by RNG?

[Aldelxane]

Generic Info
Nation Name: The United Republic of Daksina
Symbols: TBD (I'll need to either create some or find some, so postponed indefinitely)
Homeland Population: 8,349,000
Imperial Population: ---
Location/Claims: 74
Capital City: Nagarīmōkṣa
Government Info
Government Type: Unitary Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic[/i])
Brief Explanation of Government:
In the Daksinese government the bicameral National Council forms a legislature, and appoints a Prime Minister and cabinet who are responsible for domestic policy. The Jatigaida is responsible for the military and foreign policy. The court system in Daksina is composed of elected judges, and trial by jury. The High Court of Daksina is also elected, but is responsible for interpreting the constitution rather than laws.
Ideology: Liberalism, Progressivism, Secularism
Leader/s: Jatigaida Sankar Chaudhri (Jatigaida literally translates to nation-guide, essentially meaning President), Prime Minister Harendra Darzi

Population Info
Brief Description of your people:
The Daksinese are a blend of many cultures, as is it's "mother" country. Daksina is a nation of immigrants, drawing thousands to it's shores, the breath of it's immigration base encompassing all 3 Indian nations, as well as East Asian immigrants, immigrants from European colonies in Oceania, and even an occasional arrival from Persia or the far off Swahili League. The Daksinese are generally accepting of other cultures, as they are constantly exposed to all manner of ethnicities, religions, and ways of life. Freedom and fairness are two main values of Daksinese culture, the blend of all of the aforementioned cultures, as well as a fierce nationalism. Religion: Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, various native religions
Ethnicity: Bengali, Indian, various indigenous tribes
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Daksinese (amalgamated cultures of immigrants and natives to Daksina)
Other Cultures: Various tribal cultures

Military Info
Army: The Daksinese Land Forces composes the bulk of the army, composed of 50,000 well trained and decently armed volunteers. Most Daksinese towns and cities maintain militias, who can be called on in the event of a foreign attack to defend Daksina. The practice of forming militias originated after the Daksinan War of Independence in the 1740's, in order to defend the rebelling colonies against Yindu troops sent to put down the rebellion.
Navy:
The Daksinese Coast Guard:
-responsible for maritime law enforcement
-tasked with directing immigrants to the proper destinations
-tasked with monitoring trade
-composed of many lightly armed cutters
-manned by 5,000 volunteers

The Daksinese Navy:
-responsible for defense
-responsible for transportation of troops
(number and type of ships is WIP, as I need help with this)
-manned by 20,000 volunteers

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy:
The Daksinese economy is mainly based around the collection of food, in the form agrarian labor, as well as the herding of cattle, and fishing. Trade has begun to increase, as ever more European merchant ships touch at Daksinese ports, as well as other trade ships from various Asian nations. Several native hunter-gatherer groups still exist in the unsettled desert interior. With the beginning of the industrial revolution in Daksina, mining and manufacturing have begun to be a nascent presence in the economy, exploiting the rich mineral deposits beneath the nation's surface. Most machinery in Daksina is currently imported from Scotland, however a few Daksinese entrepreneurs have begun experimenting with products.

Goals:
-Become a prominent naval power
-Increase the population through immigration
-Establish alliances
-Increase Daksina's technological level and standards of living
-Expand Daksinese territories
History:

Beginning in the late 15th century, the Celestial Kingdom of Yindu, then in it's early stages, discovered Daksina, then called by Yindu explorers Nánbùdàlù, and began sending convicts to the continent by ship to preform slave labor. Nánbùdàlù produced cheap wool, fish, and meat, but the main purpose of the colony was gold mining. Beginning in 1620, the Yindu aristocracy began to arrest civilians, particularly Bengali Muslims, and send them south under the agreement that any profit made off the resources they produced would go directly to the particular noble who sent the workers. Clashes between the indigenous peoples and Yindu soldiers were rare until 1731, when they began to increase in number and in violence, with neither side gaining much. This continued until 1737, when a boatload of anti-Yindu nationalists as well as other suspected political dissidents were convicted and sentenced to slave labor, in the hopes that it'd turn a greater profit than their deaths. In 1739, lead by Aditya Bhattacharya, the convicts rebelled, taking the colony's capital at the present site of the city of Nagarīmōkṣa. Banding together with the natives and with the convicts in other colonies, Nánbùdàlù revolted and captured and sank Yindu ships sent to reclaim the colony, until finally the Yindu government ran out of the resources it needed to continue the war, and sued for peace. In 1747, a few months after the end of the war, the Daksinese government was formed. The various groups involved in the revolt were unable to choose a King, and therefore formed a republic, electing Bhattacharya as the first Jatigaida. In 1809, Daksina first made contact with the Scottish colony in Malaysia, establishing relations and introducing western ideas into Daksina, and creating various trade agreements and pacts with the Scottish, kicking off the beginning of the industrial revolution in Daksina. In 1815, in response to new western ideas, the constitution was reformed, further expanding the rights of citizens and reducing the power of the Jatigaida, by establishing checks and balances, in the form a bicameral National Counci, a Prime Minister and cabinet, and elected Judges responsible for interpreting the constitution.

RP Sample: You know me...
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[Valentir]

Bohemia Stronk! >:)

[Aden Protectorate]

Bohemia Stronk! >:)

Did you see mah post?

[Valentir]

Bohemia Stronk! >:)

Did you see mah post?

Yesh. We will rule teh worldz together bro! *fist bump*

[Aden Protectorate]

Did you see mah post?

Yesh. We will rule teh worldz together bro! *fist bump*

[Aden Protectorate]

Snip

Accepted. I like the app. Though I am not sure what Buj thinks. I would hold off posting IC until another Co-Op gives a green light.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Anything of interest to me as Scotland or as a Co-Op?

[Islamin Kara]

Generic Info
Nation Name: The Zulu Kingdom
Symbols:

(Image)

Homeland Population: 193,470
Imperial Population: 193,470
Location/Claims: #77 on the map
Capital City: Ulundi, Zululand

Government Info
Government Type: The Zulu empire is a Absolute Monarchy
Brief Explanation of Government: The Zulu Empire is one that suffers from corruption, and murder of dissenting opinion within its empire, the King resides in Ulundi, within his Kraal and decides the next point of conquest for the Zulu people, but entrusts his generals to oversee villages and certain areas, the army is kept strong as to dissuade white settlers from entering the Zululands
Ideology: Anti-Colonialism, Greater Zululand
Leader/s: Head of State- King Londisizwe
Head of Government- King Londisizwe
Royal Successor- Prince Hluphizwe

Population Info
Brief Description of your people: The Zulu People are a warrior people, who have fought and bled for every inch of their empire, spilling the blood of the native people before taking their livestock, the Zulu people have experienced a decade of relative peace from the successes of the great Shaka Zulu, the Zulu people have suffered from moderate infighting, but their lives have improved under the reign of King Londisizwe, who had assassinated Shaka to obtain the post of King, the Zulu people look to expand their nation and to defend against white settlers who threaten their lands.
Religion: The Zulu people follow their Native African Faiths, or in other words are animist
Ethnicity: Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa and Boer settlers
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Zulu People which are the main, and the Sotho people are accepted
Other Cultures: Xhosa

Military Info
Army: -
15,400 Impi warriors have been assembled, they lack the technology of the Europeans, but make up for it in African tribal tactics and powerful human wave attacks
Navy: -
The Navy is non-existent

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: -
The Economy of the Zulu Empire is primitive, agriculture makes up the bulk of the Zulu economy, but the Zulu people have been making moves on the ivory trade, by committing warriors to the dangerous task of hunting elephants for their tusks
Goals:
-To not be swallowed by the Europeans
-To be a major power in southern Africa
-To kick a European power out of Africa
History:
-The history of the Zulu peoples is a sad one, stained red by the blood of the Zulu and her enemies, as they fought to stay as a nation, consuming smaller tribes by brutal slaughter, the Zulu people had continued this task quite well for many years, even as the White settlers came to Africa, missionaries were kidnapped, and all was 'well'. The Zulu Empire kept this pace until the year 1816 when the name Shaka Zulu would forever be used to frighten young and old of the neighboring tribes of the Zulu people, uniting the Zulu and Sotho peoples, Shaka had begun to go to war with many of his weaker neighbors, boasting a five thousand man army he crushed his enemies, and took their lands and cattle, the Zulu kingdom grew every time Shaka stepped out of his Kraal, until the year 1826 when his main general, Londisizwe invited him on a hunting trip, Shaka not realizing this was a trap set up by his friend, agreed and the two went out to the bush, Shaka only realizing the trap when it was to late, thirty Impi warriors had jumped from the bush and proceeded to stab Shaka mercilessly, as the General ran back to Shaka's kraal, to claim that he was to succeed the now late King, having himself four wives the new King Londisizwe did fairly well for himself.

King Londisizwe favored Europeans only slightly more then his predecessor, allowing Europeans land as long as they remained far away from Zulu homes, under his rule he increased the Zulu economy by hunting elephants, and improving a primitive tax system, the reign of Londisizwe was going fairly well, as he killed and took, he learned how to smile at Europeans though, as to not upset neighboring colonies, but secretly he would find no greater joy than to take them all.
RP Sample: Under my older account 'New High Charity'
429 - Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Generic Info
Nation Name: The Zulu Kingdom
Symbols:

(Image)

Homeland Population: 193,470
Imperial Population: 193,470
Location/Claims: #77 on the map
Capital City: Ulundi, Zululand

Government Info
Government Type: The Zulu empire is a Absolute Monarchy
Brief Explanation of Government: The Zulu Empire is one that suffers from corruption, and murder of dissenting opinion within its empire, the King resides in Ulundi, within his Kraal and decides the next point of conquest for the Zulu people, but entrusts his generals to oversee villages and certain areas, the army is kept strong as to dissuade white settlers from entering the Zululands
Ideology: Anti-Colonialism, Greater Zululand
Leader/s: Head of State- King Londisizwe
Head of Government- King Londisizwe
Royal Successor- Prince Hluphizwe

Population Info
Brief Description of your people: The Zulu People are a warrior people, who have fought and bled for every inch of their empire, spilling the blood of the native people before taking their livestock, the Zulu people have experienced a decade of relative peace from the successes of the great Shaka Zulu, the Zulu people have suffered from moderate infighting, but their lives have improved under the reign of King Londisizwe, who had assassinated Shaka to obtain the post of King, the Zulu people look to expand their nation and to defend against white settlers who threaten their lands.
Religion: The Zulu people follow their Native African Faiths, or in other words are animist
Ethnicity: Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa and Boer settlers
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Zulu People which are the main, and the Sotho people are accepted
Other Cultures: Xhosa

Military Info
Army: -
15,400 Impi warriors have been assembled, they lack the technology of the Europeans, but make up for it in African tribal tactics and powerful human wave attacks
Navy: -
The Navy is non-existent

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: -
The Economy of the Zulu Empire is primitive, agriculture makes up the bulk of the Zulu economy, but the Zulu people have been making moves on the ivory trade, by committing warriors to the dangerous task of hunting elephants for their tusks
Goals:
-To not be swallowed by the Europeans
-To be a major power in southern Africa
-To kick a European power out of Africa
History:
-The history of the Zulu peoples is a sad one, stained red by the blood of the Zulu and her enemies, as they fought to stay as a nation, consuming smaller tribes by brutal slaughter, the Zulu people had continued this task quite well for many years, even as the White settlers came to Africa, missionaries were kidnapped, and all was 'well'. The Zulu Empire kept this pace until the year 1816 when the name Shaka Zulu would forever be used to frighten young and old of the neighboring tribes of the Zulu people, uniting the Zulu and Sotho peoples, Shaka had begun to go to war with many of his weaker neighbors, boasting a five thousand man army he crushed his enemies, and took their lands and cattle, the Zulu kingdom grew every time Shaka stepped out of his Kraal, until the year 1826 when his main general, Londisizwe invited him on a hunting trip, Shaka not realizing this was a trap set up by his friend, agreed and the two went out to the bush, Shaka only realizing the trap when it was to late, thirty Impi warriors had jumped from the bush and proceeded to stab Shaka mercilessly, as the General ran back to Shaka's kraal, to claim that he was to succeed the now late King, having himself four wives the new King Londisizwe did fairly well for himself.

King Londisizwe favored Europeans only slightly more then his predecessor, allowing Europeans land as long as they remained far away from Zulu homes, under his rule he increased the Zulu economy by hunting elephants, and improving a primitive tax system, the reign of Londisizwe was going fairly well, as he killed and took, he learned how to smile at Europeans though, as to not upset neighboring colonies, but secretly he would find no greater joy than to take them all.
RP Sample: Under my older account 'New High Charity'
429 - Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

Nit-pickings:
1. You have no imperial population so just put an N/A there. Imperial pop. is for colonial empires.

Other than that, I have none. So, unless otherwise objected by the other Co-Ops or Buj, accepted.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

So, I was thinking that for the Auction of Macau NPC Aragon would most certainly be in attendance.

For that reason, their offer for Macau will likely be determined by a RNG. It makes sense that logically they should want it as it is so close to the Philippines.

But of course, player nations are also able to outbid Aragon.

The bidding will all be done OOCly, and we will have a summary of the auction in my next IC post.

[Reatra]

So, I was thinking that for the Auction of Macau NPC Aragon would most certainly be in attendance.

For that reason, their offer for Macau will likely be determined by a RNG. It makes sense that logically they should want it as it is so close to the Philippines.

But of course, player nations are also able to outbid Aragon.

The bidding will all be done OOCly, and we will have a summary of the auction in my next IC post.

MACAUS BEING AUCTIONED?!

CAN I HAZ CHINESE LAND?

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

So, I was thinking that for the Auction of Macau NPC Aragon would most certainly be in attendance.

For that reason, their offer for Macau will likely be determined by a RNG. It makes sense that logically they should want it as it is so close to the Philippines.

But of course, player nations are also able to outbid Aragon.

The bidding will all be done OOCly, and we will have a summary of the auction in my next IC post.

MACAUS BEING AUCTIONED?!

CAN I HAZ CHINESE LAND?

You already have Hong Kong tho. But, if you outbid everyone else, certainly. There's an IC letter sent to everyone about it, so please respond to that so I actually remember who is coming and who is not.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

MACAUS BEING AUCTIONED?!

CAN I HAZ CHINESE LAND?

You already have Hong Kong tho. But, if you outbid everyone else, certainly. There's an IC letter sent to everyone about it, so please respond to that so I actually remember who is coming and who is not.

Genoa has hong kong?

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

You already have Hong Kong tho. But, if you outbid everyone else, certainly. There's an IC letter sent to everyone about it, so please respond to that so I actually remember who is coming and who is not.

Genoa has hong kong?

Yes, it does.

[Valentir]

Bohemia wants fwiends. Be our fwiend!

[Reatra]

Genoa has hong kong?

Yes, it does.

What?! I do?!

Ho lee sheet!

[Caltarania]

China app almost done. :3

Tres bon!

Wat??????

Gran Imperio de Brazil.

Viva Don Pedro II! Larga vida al Rey!

No.

It has to be Latin or Greek in some format.

@Another Co-Op: I am going to need someone to roleplay the Courland reaction. I expect the reaction will be decided by RNG?

Probably.

Quick question: How far is railway development at the moment in this timeline? It seems to be a bit accelerated than OTL.

A bit further than OTL, but nothing major.

I mean, the railway in the Dual Kingdom I was on about in my post was an actual railway that opened IOTL in the year of that post.

[Delsola]

Can I reserve Aragon yet?

[Lunas Legion]

Can I reserve Aragon yet?

I believe Mish decided to take Spain instead, so fill out a app, although you might want to ask someone with authority first.

Also, still no idea on who to be. Guess I'll fire up the RNG and see WTF happens.

[Liecthenbourg]

I'll be at a desktop later, so I can post properly then.

[Delsola]

Reservation:
Location: 3
Nation Name: Crown of Aragon
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Okay, I'm positive this should be okay now

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Gran Imperio de Brazil.

Viva Don Pedro II! Larga vida al Rey!

No.

It has to be Latin or Greek in some format.

That is why I decided to stay with Siam