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This RP is based on the premise of a world in which islands of land are separated by air rather than by bodies of water. Conventional laws of physics do not apply here but the more realism the better as always.
Tech: Black powder cartridge weapons eg Martini-Henry or Colt 1860 US Army, no automatic weapons. Ship guns are artillery pieces found on WW1 era ships. Balloons to lift ships can either be outside the ship like a zeppelin or inside with the ship wrapped around it like the pictures below.
There are three factions to set the stage, Empire, Republic and Independent:
The Empire is Orange and uses a senate to control civil sides and leaves the emperor in charge of military matters. They are not evil and are very liberal but the culture is extremely heavy on military and individual honour. 1% of the population is in the ruling class while 99% are reasonably wealthy in what we would consider "middle class", there is very little poverty but no chance to move into the ruling classes from the working classes. The Empire is locked in a cold war with the Republic.
The Republic is Blue which is effectively a Westminster system of government with a Prime Minister and assorted elected officials. This is more conservative and authoritarian and bans many drugs, activities and has a much stricter laws in general. Also not evil or good and put a large amount of effort towards the arms race against the Empire. They are currently having problems with separatists in Orinia. The Republic, despite not actually being a republic, also holds on to titles of nobility and grants land with them. Currently there are Dukes (2), Earls (4), Counts(6) and Barons(10). These make up the House of Lords in parliament.
The Independents are islands who prefer to govern themselves and broke off either forcefully or democratically. Recently it is becoming harder and harder for islands to leave their parent nations and thus armed rebellions become a real possibility. Orinia and Rufk represent these possibilities.
Inspiration: http://defwalls.com/wallpapers-n/clouds ... 305-27.jpg
https://slm-assets1.secondlife.com/asse ... 1277016373
You can apply for either an independent nation, a single ship captain, a fleet commander, a pirate (or pirate group), or whatever else you can think of. You cannot apply for the Empire or the Republic, they will be controlled by me.
All apps are character based, here is a single character app:
Your Nation Name:
Character Name:
Gender:
Skills:
Description:
History:
Your Character's Possessions: (Ship, nation, fleet, pirate fleet, whatever your character is responsible for)
Independent nation app:
Your Nation Name:
Character Name:
Gender:
Skills:
Description:
History:
Your Character's Possessions:
Government Type:
Your Island's name: (Choose an Island off the map, the names are of the city, not the island)
Your Island's Capital City: (city names are on the map)
Number of and Types Operational Warships: (The Empire and Republic have roughly 230-280 warships of varying size each)
Number of Infantrymen: (E and R have two hundred thousand each, you would have hundreds or low thousands)
Other:
Wealth: (10 is highest, 1 is lowest)
Fleet commander app:
Your Nation Name:
Character Name:
Gender:
Skills:
Description:
History:
Your Character's Possessions:
Which Navy: (imperial, republican or a certain independent nation's navy)
Number of and Types Operational Warships: (You might have a combat detachment of 5-20 vessels)
Number of Marines: (dozens to hundreds depending on your specific ships)
Other:
Pirate app:
Your Nation Name:
Character Name:
Gender:
Skills:
Description:
History:
Your Character's Possessions:
Number and Types of Operational Warships: (no more than ten)
Number of Marines: (dozens)
Feel free to make your own, these are just examples
Military ship types in order of size:
Dreadnought - 80 guns
Battleship - 65 guns
Battle Cruiser - 55 guns
Cruiser - 40 guns
Frigate - 30 guns
Corvette - 25 guns
Sloop of War - 15 guns
Cutter - 8 guns
