With Fire and Steel - AH RP (OOC/OPEN)

[The New American commonwealth]

Jawohl, Ich need Bosnia.

Bosnia is of Slav y u betray alliance u r tyrant over little brothers

alright, I shall have to accept this unfortunate war goal

gute....

[Sveltlana]

Perhaps...

Bavaria could be interesting.

Do you know if Poland (Or Eastern Europe in general) is open?

Poland RIP'd to Russia and Prussia and Austria. :c

Balkans are untouched really.

Poland clay most delicious clay

All the migrant workers are belong to me

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Actually, no Ottomans in the Balkans. Bosnia is independent of Byzantium (what is there).

[Sveltlana]

Actually, no Ottomans in the Balkans. Bosnia is independent of Byzantium (what is there).

What? Byzantium is a thing?

*cannot contain excitement*

[Sabara]

Are you okay with Korea taking on the role of a Meiji-Japan?

Fine with me.

Must be entirely honest I don't mind too much. There is probably some historical reason why it is not possible, but it's unique and within reason, so it is more than fine with me.

Maybe you are in the process of a Meiji-Restoration rather than already having it happened? I think that is a little more realistic.

Oh, that's right, lol. Seeing as it's 1796. But in regards to there being a historical reason "why it is not possible", there are multiple scenarios where we could have seen a powerful, united Korea. The Korean peninsula is not much smaller than Great Britain with an equal population. I believe the main inhibitions to the Joseon becoming juggernaut was the presence of a powerful Qing, but I can work that out.

Industrialization would just be beginning.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Actually, no Ottomans in the Balkans. Bosnia is independent of Byzantium (what is there).

What? Byzantium is a thing?

*cannot contain excitement*

Yus, the Second Rome.

Balkans are likely to be a little sloppy. Nothing a good NPC or two cannot fix up, eh?

Currently, Bosnia is an NPC. As is Serbia. Here is Byzantium's claims: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=344053&p=24885951#p24885951

Fine with me.

Must be entirely honest I don't mind too much. There is probably some historical reason why it is not possible, but it's unique and within reason, so it is more than fine with me.

Maybe you are in the process of a Meiji-Restoration rather than already having it happened? I think that is a little more realistic.

Oh, that's right, lol. Seeing as it's 1796. But in regards to there being a historical reason "why it is not possible", there are multiple scenarios where we could have seen a powerful, united Korea. The Korean peninsula is not much smaller than Great Britain with an equal population. I believe the main inhibitions to the Joseon becoming juggernaut was the presence of a powerful Qing, but I can work that out.

Industrialization would just be beginning.

Also, no New Zealand (just noticed that). Otherwise, good.

[Sabara]

Also, no New Zealand (just noticed that). Otherwise, good.

Hm, why not?

[Sveltlana]

Fine with me.

Must be entirely honest I don't mind too much. There is probably some historical reason why it is not possible, but it's unique and within reason, so it is more than fine with me.

Maybe you are in the process of a Meiji-Restoration rather than already having it happened? I think that is a little more realistic.

Oh, that's right, lol. Seeing as it's 1796. But in regards to there being a historical reason "why it is not possible", there are multiple scenarios where we could have seen a powerful, united Korea. The Korean peninsula is not much smaller than Great Britain with an equal population. I believe the main inhibitions to the Joseon becoming juggernaut was the presence of a powerful Qing, but I can work that out.

Industrialization would just be beginning.

Don't even bother; when the glorious motherland claims Korea for her children we will burn it to the ground.

[Sabara]

Oh, that's right, lol. Seeing as it's 1796. But in regards to there being a historical reason "why it is not possible", there are multiple scenarios where we could have seen a powerful, united Korea. The Korean peninsula is not much smaller than Great Britain with an equal population. I believe the main inhibitions to the Joseon becoming juggernaut was the presence of a powerful Qing, but I can work that out.

Industrialization would just be beginning.

Don't even bother; when the glorious motherland claims Korea for her children we will burn it to the ground.

Try getting past Koreans with rifles.

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Also, no New Zealand (just noticed that). Otherwise, good.

Hm, why not?

No colonies that far away. Alaska would be a stretch at best, NZ is way too far.

[Sveltlana]

What? Byzantium is a thing?

*cannot contain excitement*

Yus, the Second Rome.

Balkans are likely to be a little sloppy. Nothing a good NPC or two cannot fix up, eh?

Currently, Bosnia is an NPC. As is Serbia. Here is Byzantium's claims: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=344053&p=24885951#p24885951

Oh, that's right, lol. Seeing as it's 1796. But in regards to there being a historical reason "why it is not possible", there are multiple scenarios where we could have seen a powerful, united Korea. The Korean peninsula is not much smaller than Great Britain with an equal population. I believe the main inhibitions to the Joseon becoming juggernaut was the presence of a powerful Qing, but I can work that out.

Industrialization would just be beginning.

Also, no New Zealand (just noticed that). Otherwise, good.

Oh this is most excellent!

*forms anti-kebab axis of Serbia, Bosnia, Byzantium and Russia*

[Sabara]

Hm, why not?

No colonies that far away. Alaska would be a stretch at best, NZ is way too far.

Yet - Russia can control the Pacific Northwest from Moscow, an upwards of 10,000 miles?

[Sveltlana]

Hm, why not?

No colonies that far away. Alaska would be a stretch at best, NZ is way too far.

...isn't Alaska Russian?

[Sveltlana]

Don't even bother; when the glorious motherland claims Korea for her children we will burn it to the ground.

Try getting past Koreans with rifles.

Who said anything about rifles?

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

To make you even happeier, Svet. If no one claims the Ottomans, I might replace them with the Kurdish Empire. So Kurdish Kebab instead of Ottoman Kebab. Will have to see what players decide, land is still open.

Byzantium is likely to just be retrained to the Balkans (aka the second map FRoB made).

No colonies that far away. Alaska would be a stretch at best, NZ is way too far.

...isn't Alaska Russian?

Yes, I just mean for reference. An Asian nation colonizing Alaska is a stretch. He subbed out NZ for Alaska, basically.

[The New American commonwealth]

Wait...
We still have Byzantium....

Must rival...

and destroy....

[Sabara]

I'm confused as to how an East-Asian country is less capable of colonization?

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Wait...
We still have Byzantium....

Must rival...

and destroy....

Maybe Bosnia is highly contested as a spherling between you and Byzantium? Just a thought.

[Sveltlana]

To make you even happeier, Svet. If no one claims the Ottomans, I might replace them with the Kurdish Empire. So Kurdish Kebab instead of Ottoman Kebab. Will have to see what players decide, land is still open.

Byzantium is likely to just be retrained to the Balkans (aka the second map FRoB made).

...isn't Alaska Russian?

Yes, I just mean for reference. An Asian nation colonizing Alaska is a stretch. He subbed out NZ for Alaska, basically.

I'd much rather have a reasonably powerful, united kebab, which gives the alliance some purpose and allows me to put it into action.

[The New American commonwealth]

Wait...
We still have Byzantium....

Must rival...

and destroy....

Maybe Bosnia is highly contested as a spherling between you and Byzantium? Just a thought.

Most likely, two dominant powers fighting over one small Nation, hasn't happened before.

[Reatra]

Generic Info
Nation Name: The Joseon Empire (Hangul: 조선) (Hanja: 朝鮮)
Symbols: -typical plum blossom stuff-
Homeland Population: 21,120,011
Imperial Population: 26,890,011 (mainly in Japan)
Location/Claims: http://i.imgur.com/3oX0iFW.png?1
Capital City: Hanseong (Seoul, Hangul: 서울시)

Government Info
Government Type: Imperial semi-representative Kingdom (think Meiji Japan)
Brief Explanation of Government: confucian imperial exams -will edit-
Ideology: looking to industrialize -will edit-
Leader/s: (Head of State, Head of Government, etc.)

Population Info
Religion:
Main/Accepted Culture(s): (ex. IRL-UK would be English, Scottish; only cultures that are dominant and the gov't favors)
Other Cultures: (ex. IRL-UK would have been Irish, Welsh, etc ; cultures that aren't accepted by the gov't/people)

Military Info
Army: (branches, number of troops, quality of army, etc,)
Navy: (branches, number of troops, quality of navy, etc,)

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy:
Goals:
History: Korea's Joseon Dynasty never fell to Manchu conquest, eventually using the Korean peninsula's vast wealth in mineral resources to slowly build up an industrial base. After the disputed succession of the Japanese Shogunate, Korea forcefully instituted the Celestial Emperor as leader of the daimyos. Korea began colonizing after that~
-will edit-
RP Sample: (required)
Secret Phrase: (can be located within the OP, must be included to be accepted)

WIPWIPWIP
429 - Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

-tbd-

How did you get to New Zealand?!

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

I'd much rather have a reasonably powerful, united kebab, which gives the alliance some purpose and allows me to put it into action.

Kurdish Empire would have what the Ottoman Empire usually would, just run by Kurds instead of Turks basically.

Maybe Bosnia is highly contested as a spherling between you and Byzantium? Just a thought.

Most likely, two dominant powers fighting over one small Nation, hasn't happened before.

Heh

#OccupyBosnia1796

[Sveltlana]

Wait...
We still have Byzantium....

Must rival...

and destroy....

Maybe Bosnia is highly contested as a spherling between you and Byzantium? Just a thought.

>implying either Habsburg or Greek are first rate world powers

[Sveltlana]

Wait...
We still have Byzantium....

Must rival...

and destroy....

Byzantium is part of anti-kebab league

Attack Byzantine and you attack za rodina

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Maybe Bosnia is highly contested as a spherling between you and Byzantium? Just a thought.

>implying either Habsburg or Greek are first rate world powers

Implying spherlings are a formal thing, along with first rate word powers, in 1796.

Mainly just who can influence it the most. Not a formal sphere, but you get the point.