1861: Alt History RP
With drops of sweat and blood, history is being made in this new era of global change. While once-great empires have collapsed, others rise up to take their place in the international struggle for conquest and political dominance. New technologies are being introduced to change the face of the world, once-isolated tribes are now being marginalized by the onslaught of foreign settlers, and colonists continue to seek new lands for gold and glory. With rebel groups seeking independence, empires making headway's into unknown territory, and factions fighting for power, 1861 is a mosaic representing global transformation on an unprecedented scale. So here it is, the time has come for you to write the course of history.
In the Americas the once great nation of Mexico has had tracks of land taken from it by the USA. Heavily indebted to Europe, its new President Benito Juarez seek to enrich his country, by wiring off his debt to France, Spain and the British Empire. This will undoubtedly anger the great powers of Europe and could cause all-out war.
However, further north in the USA, another war looms, a war which could change the face of the world. The election of one Abraham Lincoln in 1860 on an anti-slavery ticket has angered the slave owning, cotton producing south eastern states who have promised action against Mr Lincoln. With Lincoln's inauguration only three months away, the rich of the Southern USA push for independence from the north.
In Europe, tensions between a resurgent France and Austria and the German state of Prussia continue to rise as the Prussians continue to espouse the unification of Germany. Britain continues to maintain its "Splendid Isolation" from Europe while it continues to build its vast colonial empire but if war breaks out in America, Britain may be forced to act to maintain the supply of Cotton to the mills of Manchester and Leeds.
In Asia, Russia continues to expand its icy grip over the centre of the continent while China tries in vain to modernize after its disastrous defeat at the hands of the British and French one year ago when its capital, Peking was burnt. The army may seek to modernize but there are large tracks of the population who want to keep to the traditional ways. China must decide, modernization or isolation if it is to avert all out civil war.
MAP
LIST OF NATIONS
Needed Nations:
Russia
Portugal
Bavaria
Spain
China
Need Rebels:
Nation Apps
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[box]Name of Nation:
Population: (the population of your nation estimate)
Population [Empire Total Estimate] (If you have an Empire):
Military Branches:
Country and Territories (Preferably a map):
Head of State:
Head of Government:
Government Style:
Primary Weapon (Rifle):
Secondary Weapon (Pistol or Knife):
Standard Artillery:
Most powerful Naval Vessels:
History (Optional):
RP Sample:
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Rebel App
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Name of your Rebel Group:
Country that you are rebelling in:
Base of Operations:
Number of Followers/Members:
Why you are rebelling:
Popular support:
Quality of Weapons, from 1 to 10:
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Organization app
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NS Name:
Organization Name:
Membership Size:
Location of Origin:
Summary of Organization (at least 3 paragraphs):
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NATION
2nd French Empire: Elepis
Siam: Mangjukoia
USA: Of Rnclave
CSA: New Abrahammia
Austrian Empire: Kargintina
The Empire of Diaohainan (PNG), WIP: Soviet Chernarus
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland : The Orson Empire
The Principality of Rumania: New Jordslag
Netherlands: Kumbhalgarh
Brazil: Mifan
Mexico: Pimps Inc
Ottoman Empire: Tyben
Prussia: Zenoch
Orange Free State: The North German Commonwealth
Republica de Centroamerica :Baja California y Sonora
Italy: Arana
Rebels:
Sons of Arabia: Islamin Kara
Pan-German Union (rebel group/political party): Fascist Republic of Bermuda
Croatian Liberation Front: Benian Republic
RESERVE:
Rules
Timescale:
IC
4 pages=1 year
1 page = 1 season
Remember, this is not WW2, it takes time to move troops, even in summer it could take weeks to get troops from Paris to Spain. In some countries such as Russia, it could take months to move in winter or Rasputitsa (the thaw) when it get extremely muddy.
There will also be a conference thread where time will be in real time.
Waging War:
Any conflict that is started must be waged reasonably and realistically. This is - 1861, people! Troops are constantly hampered by the technological limitations of the day, which I will go into more detail about below:
Technology:
Understanding the limitations of your nation's technology is important. Make sure that you play according to that technology.
Know How to Lose:
This is the biggest problem I see in RPs, and I have no doubt that some dummy will cause this issue at some point. In every battle, at every second, every side tries to describe some heroic definitive victory move, a "checkmate" if you will, that causes their army to emerge victorious. This results in an incredibly childish back-and-forth and makes the game un-enjoyable. if you are losing due to decisions made earlier on, then for god's sake lose! Don't try to make up some bullcrap about a single unit of soldiers that manages to survive and win the day, that's not how real war works. Now, I'm not saying that occasionally, in certain circumstances, definitive heroics aren't allowed. If I catch anyone breaking this simple rule of integrity in a major way, there will be one warning, followed by out-the-door.
Meta-Gaming:
This is the last point I need to make. What is meta-gaming? Well, when the British start thinking about negotiating a takeover of Mexico, and suddenly Mexico boosts it's military numbers way up and is put on high alert, that's meta-gaming: because Mexico couldn't possibly know exactly what the British were thinking. This is unacceptable. Also, you must declare espionage before you commit it, (either on the OOC or IC) you can't just say that you committed espionage and knew the enemy's plans after you had decimated their entire army.
