History of Nations - AH RP [OOC/Always Open]

[The Orson Empire]

Currently, these are my goals:

-Finish conquest of India
-Open up a western front in Persia (Iran), and conquer Persia
-Conquer Mesopotamia
-Conquer all of Turkey, and continue on into Greece and possibly even further west into Europe

Seeing as this is an enormous amount of land to maintain control of, my empire could collapse under its own weight. However, these are my plans to make it last as long as possible:

-Extend the current democratic process Corrunia has to conquered territories, and allow them to participate. They would also be protected equally under Corrunian law.
-Do not treat the native peoples like slaves, but instead grant them citizenship.
-Do not attempt to oppress the conquered peoples or try to get rid of their culture, religion, etc. They would be guaranteed freedom of religion, and we would not force them to assimilate into Corrunian culture.
-Encourage native peoples to rise up against their rulers and side with Corrunia, and promise them a much better life under our rule.

So like the Persian Empire?

Somewhat, but of course, there are numerous differences between my nation and the Persian Empire.

However, these random events, especially the migrations, are quite worrying, as they could cause my nation to crumble. Controlling the empire may become so difficult that I may have to establish a military dictatorship to keep order, which would be very bad because I want democracy in my nation to last.

[Rephesus]

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

[Relikai]

So like the Persian Empire?

Somewhat, but of course, there are numerous differences between my nation and the Persian Empire.

However, these random events, especially the migrations, are quite worrying, as they could cause my nation to crumble. Controlling the empire may become so difficult that I may have to establish a military dictatorship to keep order, which would be very bad because I want democracy in my nation to last.

Simply prevention of too-large overexpanding expires

[Reatra]

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Still, they are one nation?

[Rephesus]

Still, they are one nation?

No, not right now. So far it's just an ethnic group of Nomads, no established government structure whatsoever, it's not a state or nation in any way, yet. After I'm done migrating maybe, but by then I wont be anywhere near where I am now.

[ImperialOverLord]

What's the status on Latium? I'd much rather just have it out the way so I have an actual neighbour in Ardunak.

[Bujahla]

So like the Persian Empire?

Somewhat, but of course, there are numerous differences between my nation and the Persian Empire.

However, these random events, especially the migrations, are quite worrying, as they could cause my nation to crumble. Controlling the empire may become so difficult that I may have to establish a military dictatorship to keep order, which would be very bad because I want democracy in my nation to last.

Don't worry. You'll fall eventually

(Cause someone's gonna wanna attack you eventually lol)

[Snovatgatovia]

Nation Name: The Siracusian Republic
Capital City: Siracusa
Government Type: (Roman-styled) representative democracy
Head of State: Consul Damocopos Sirulius
Claimed Territory: http://s30.postimg.org/igmaos7wv/mep.png
State/National Religion: Siracusian polytheism
Dominant Religion: Siracusian polytheism
Minority Religion(s): Animism, shamanism and various regional belifs
Population: 500,000
Military Organization: A large mercenary army to defend the republic and her holdings-- local militias to resolve minor conflicts/ maintain peace.
Military Size: 10,400
Fleet Size: 8 galleys, 9 trieme and multiple merchant vessels that can be used to transport soldiers/ equipment
National Flag:

(Image)

Primary Culture: Greek-analog
Accepted Cultures: Native Sicilian, various Greek-analogs/Mediterranean cultures
Primary Import(s): slaves, soldiers, gems and precious metals.
Primary Export(s): Lemons, fish, wine and jewelry
Trade Policy: free trade (commerce based society)
Civil Freedoms:The civil freedoms of the nation vary by class. Siracusians are superior to the local barbarians. Men are superior to woman. Artisans, aristocrats, merchants, and scribes are above farmers and commoners. The only twist is that in Siracusia all soldiers are mercenaries and by technicality outrank even outrank the senate.

Brief Description of your nation's History:Siracusa was founded in 544 BC by Greek settlers from Kanensos, led by the oecist (colonizer) Archias. There are many attested variants of the name of the city including Συράκουσαι Syrakousai, Συράκοσαι Syrakosai and Συρακώ Syrako. The nucleus of the ancient city-state was the small island of Sickleius (Sicily). The settlers found the land fertile and the native tribes to be reasonably well-disposed to their presence. The city grew and prospered, and for some time stood as the most powerful city-state anywhere in the Mediterranean. Colonies were founded at Akateri (221 BC), Kosmoni (200 BC), Akilious (193 BC), Helonith (157 BC) and Kramina (44 BC).
Brief Description of your nation's economy: A commerce-based society requires many merchants and only as many day laborers as to suit their needs. Slaves work lemon orchards and brew wine in clay pots day in and day out while artisans turn gems and other precious metals into high quality jewelry to be sold in markets throughout the Mediterranean.
Brief Description of your nation's government: Multiple families have vied for power over the primitive republic since its conception. They are fabulously wealthy and use that to their advantage by maintaining a mercenary army loyal to the senate (due to the fact that these families must swear allegiance to the senate every 10 years and are forbidden from waging war against one another). Taxation is relatively mild and as a result civil discord is uncommon. Siracusia's real threats lie outside her borders. Jealous city-states and ravenous barbarians have plagued the dynasties from the outset and their mercenary armies can only manage to hold them at bay.
Brief Description of your nation's populace: A shrewd and educated people. Drinking from the well of knowledge that was Kanensos , the population of Sickleius is known for theater and drama funded by its many merchants. Most live in large settlements which has the negative affect of breeding disease however a few rural agricultural communities do exist such as the islands of Ptolomaoi and Krussious. The citizens are remarkable for their relationship with the government as most are quite happy to pay their low taxes and reap the rewards of having prime real estate in the trading hotbed of the Mediterranean.

RP Example: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=313064
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Better? I hope to be accepted and posting tomorrow if possible.

[The Orson Empire]

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Ahh yes. This will make conquering it easier.

[The Orson Empire]

Somewhat, but of course, there are numerous differences between my nation and the Persian Empire.

However, these random events, especially the migrations, are quite worrying, as they could cause my nation to crumble. Controlling the empire may become so difficult that I may have to establish a military dictatorship to keep order, which would be very bad because I want democracy in my nation to last.

Don't worry. You'll fall eventually

(Cause someone's gonna wanna attack you eventually lol)

And what if I beat them?

[Rephesus]

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Ahh yes. This will make conquering it easier.

You were the only reason I was thinking of staying, I really wanted to just trample Persia

[The Orson Empire]

Ahh yes. This will make conquering it easier.

You were the only reason I was thinking of staying, I really wanted to just trample Persia

I'm not Persia. My nation is based on the Indus River in Pakistan. I am actually planning to conquer Persia.

[Rephesus]

You were the only reason I was thinking of staying, I really wanted to just trample Persia

I'm not Persia. My nation is based on the Indus River in Pakistan. I am actually planning to conquer Persia.

Precisely. I wanted to conquer Persia up until I got the West Bank of the Indus

[The Orson Empire]

I'm not Persia. My nation is based on the Indus River in Pakistan. I am actually planning to conquer Persia.

Precisely. I wanted to conquer Persia up until I got the West Bank of the Indus

In your dreams, maybe. I will fight to the death for Persia.

[Rephesus]

Precisely. I wanted to conquer Persia up until I got the West Bank of the Indus

In your dreams, maybe. I will fight to the death for Persia.

Who knows, maybe my Nomads will migrate south, go Mongol everyone

[Alleniana]

Yo Allen, can you edit into your last Ic post that I replied to your message to same time and posts?

da

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Uh, yeah, sorry, but just too big. People couldn't migrate from one end of your land to the other in a generation.

@Fortytwoania, app is good except tone down navy & population a bit (quinqueremes are batshit crazy manpower drains, nobody usually had more than a couple), and no RL cultures. No Greeks, Iberians, etc.

@Snovat, app is also good, but you can raise pop (you should), Siracuse is a bit too close to Syracuse (if you really want it, though, I'll allow it) and the history is a bit strange; Konstantinopolis is a former colony located in the Crimea...

[Rephesus]

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Uh, yeah, sorry, but just too big. People couldn't migrate from one end of your land to the other in a generation.

@Fortytwoania, app is good except tone down navy & population a bit (quinqueremes are batshit crazy manpower drains, nobody usually had more than a couple), and no RL cultures. No Greeks, Iberians, etc.

@Snovat, app is also good, but you can raise pop (you should), Siracuse is a bit too close to Syracuse (if you really want it, though, I'll allow it) and the history is a bit strange; Konstantinopolis is a former colony located in the Crimea...

Alright, I'll start somewhere else then Give me a minute

[Snovatgatovia]

Yo Allen, can you edit into your last Ic post that I replied to your message to same time and posts?

da

After a lengthy period of introspection, I've decided that I have no interest in RPing the Mesopotamian civilization, whatsoever. Thus, OP Board, do what you want with it. Make it an lol-powerful OP Controlled NPC to keep everyone in line, make it a weak crushable NPC for fun, open it to new players, allow someone else to adopt it, or just wipe it off the map, doesn't matter to me.

Instead, I've decided to be more original and go for Nomads.

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link [Yes, it's quite large. But it's also quite Siberian. Extremely sparse and hardly populated, and yes in the next 100 years the Nomads will be completely out of that area, and as they migrate the area will reduce]
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

Uh, yeah, sorry, but just too big. People couldn't migrate from one end of your land to the other in a generation.

@Fortytwoania, app is good except tone down navy & population a bit (quinqueremes are batshit crazy manpower drains, nobody usually had more than a couple), and no RL cultures. No Greeks, Iberians, etc.

@Snovat, app is also good, but you can raise pop (you should), Siracuse is a bit too close to Syracuse (if you really want it, though, I'll allow it) and the history is a bit strange; Konstantinopolis is a former colony located in the Crimea...

Yeah I'll edit that pop up to 60,000? I could only find one other Greek culture to base my off of btw.

So, am I accepted? May I post?

[Rephesus]

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link Lightest denotes area migrated from, dark denotes area currently inhabited, middle shade denotes area planned for nomadic migration.
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

[The Orson Empire]

Also, I have a question: am I the only nation that is a democracy?

[Reatra]

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link Lightest denotes area migrated from, dark denotes area currently inhabited, middle shade denotes area planned for nomadic migration.
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

So into America?

By boat?

[Alleniana]

da

Uh, yeah, sorry, but just too big. People couldn't migrate from one end of your land to the other in a generation.

@Fortytwoania, app is good except tone down navy & population a bit (quinqueremes are batshit crazy manpower drains, nobody usually had more than a couple), and no RL cultures. No Greeks, Iberians, etc.

@Snovat, app is also good, but you can raise pop (you should), Siracuse is a bit too close to Syracuse (if you really want it, though, I'll allow it) and the history is a bit strange; Konstantinopolis is a former colony located in the Crimea...

Yeah I'll edit that pop up to 60,000? I could only find one other Greek culture to base my off of btw.

So, am I accepted? May I post?

I was thinking, like, a million tops

I'm the Greek analogue that Konstantinopolis is based off; they were a former colony of my nation, Kanensos. I actually assumed that you were one of my former colonies, so if you'd like to go with that, that'd work. You don't have to have any links with me, though; we might just speak the same sort of language, have the same sort of genetics, that's it.

Also, I have a question: am I the only nation that is a democracy?

I'm a "democracy", but basically the worst possible version. Only non-poor, non-slave, citizen, male, adult, non-criminal, non-ostracised people can vote, and when they do, it's usually among an elite; there's not really many people's candidates.

[Rephesus]

Reservation:
Land Claims:Link Lightest denotes area migrated from, dark denotes area currently inhabited, middle shade denotes area planned for nomadic migration.
Level of Development: Nomads
635 - Do not remove this is for tracking purposes.

So into America?

By boat?

Bering Strait.

[Reatra]

So into America?

By boat?

Bering Strait.

I know... so by boat?

[Rephesus]

Bering Strait.

I know... so by boat?

Freezes in the winter.