The Era of the Enlightened(OOC/Sign UPs/AH-RP)

[Wasp Town]

-Shivers-

Thus "Far Future"
Hoping for a time jump or something so we can MAKE YOU EAT THOSE WOOORDS

>time jump
>Zháhuǎng Governorate is now a thing

(Zháhuǎng is the Sinicization of Sapporo apparently )

Weird how different those words are...

YOU WILL NEVER TAKE JAPAN! WE WILL FIGHT YOU ON THE BEACHES!!! AND THE STREETS!! AND ANYWHERE ELSE IN NIPPON!
LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE!

[Sanabel]

>time jump
>Zháhuǎng Governorate is now a thing

(Zháhuǎng is the Sinicization of Sapporo apparently )

Weird how different those words are...

YOU WILL NEVER TAKE JAPAN! WE WILL FIGHT YOU ON THE BEACHES!!! AND THE STREETS!! AND ANYWHERE ELSE IN NIPPON!
LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE!

As your faithful ally, we will send one soldier armed with a musket to help your cause, my good sir.

[Wasp Town]

Weird how different those words are...

YOU WILL NEVER TAKE JAPAN! WE WILL FIGHT YOU ON THE BEACHES!!! AND THE STREETS!! AND ANYWHERE ELSE IN NIPPON!
LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE!

As your faithful ally, we will send one soldier armed with a musket to help your cause, my good sir.

We thank you for your generosity.

[Sanabel]

As your faithful ally, we will send one soldier armed with a musket to help your cause, my good sir.

We thank you for your generosity.

And he will also have a rowboat/dinghy from the merchant ship he came in on. So he can also be an integral asset to your fleet.

[Senkaku]

>time jump
>Zháhuǎng Governorate is now a thing

(Zháhuǎng is the Sinicization of Sapporo apparently )

Weird how different those words are...

YOU WILL NEVER TAKE JAPAN! WE WILL FIGHT YOU ON THE BEACHES!!! AND THE STREETS!! AND ANYWHERE ELSE IN NIPPON!
LONG LIVE THE RESISTANCE!

One Year Later, in Jilin...


"Daddy, why did all those soldiers come back from the boats with wheelbarrows full of bones? Are they going to play with all their dogs?"
"...Not quite, son"

[Reatra]

The Inkas always immediately adopted technology from those they fought. And with a few missionaries and soldiers coming demanding silver they'd be captured and forced to reveal secrets. Wheels aren't useful before pack animals, so there's that.


And look at how crazy the technology of Tawantinsuyu was IRL, more developed than most Euroepan states.

On another note I am now always going to refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

I am now always going to refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

the "Inkas" from now on.

the "Inkas"






Inkas

u fookin wot m8
Fookin 1v1 mi brah
I sweer on mi mum

[Senkaku]

On another note I am now always going to refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

I am now always going to refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

refer to your nation as the "Inkas" from now on.

the "Inkas" from now on.

the "Inkas"






Inkas

u fookin wot m8
Fookin 1v1 mi brah
I sweer on mi mum

I think I'll just roll with "East Sea Barbarians".

[Reatra]

u fookin wot m8
Fookin 1v1 mi brah
I sweer on mi mum

I think I'll just roll with "East Sea Barbarians".

At least you have reason to do that.


But of course you'll say Tawantinsuyu to us, right?

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I think I'll just roll with "East Sea Barbarians".

At least you have reason to do that.


But of course you'll say Tawantinsuyu to us, right?

No, they'll say "Pueblo" because Pueblos rule. Pun intended.

[Elepis]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Kingdom of Sweden
Symbols:
SwedishFlag
Coat of Arms
Homeland Population: 2.2 million (is this reasonable?)
Imperial Population: ~25,000
Location/Claims: Claims are specified on the map.
Capital City: Stockholm

Government Info
Government Type: Absolute monarchy
Brief Explanation of Government: The king wields unlimited power and rules as a powerful monarch; while the Riksdag is the next highest authority in the empire after the king, it has very little authority. In the so-called Declaration of Sovereignty (1693), the Riksdag stated that the king was "an all-commanding sovereign king responsible for his actions to none on earth, but with power and authority as a Christian King to rule his land as seemeth him best."
Ideology: Monarchism, Lutheranism, Swedish nationalism, imperialism, militarism, absolutism
Leader/s:
King Charles XII


Population Info
Brief Description of your people: A hard-working, determined people, Swedes have taken great pride in their nation, given their recent rise into a Great Power. Once an insignificant little nation on the peripherals of Europe, Sweden has become a Great Power with an efficient military and brilliant military commanders.
Religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran)
Ethnicity: Swedes
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Swedish
Other Cultures: Ingrian, German, Russian, Estonian, Livonian, Danish, Norwegian

Military Info
Army: Consisting of a total of 75,000 troops, the Swedish army, while small in size in comparison to the other Great Powers, makes up for its skill, leadership, discipline, and training; using mostly domestic weapons designs, religion is used as an important tool to keep soldier's morale and discipline high as opposed to having a rag-tag band of unwilling conscripts. This has effectively shaped the Swedish army into one of the most efficient and professional in all of Europe, if not the world, although it does have its own problems and weaknesses, including a small manpower pool. Swedish soldiers are usually religious, very disciplined, well-lead, well-trained, and equipped with weapons that are usually produced at home, reducing Sweden's reliance on other countries for weapons and such. The army has also proven itself of its fierce fighting ability on numerous occasions, the most notable perhaps when it was lead by Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years War. The army uses an allotment system, and after numerous reforms conducted under Karl XI, it had been reformed significantly, with a shift and greater focus towards religion with the main purpose being to keep order within the ranks.

In addition to this, the Swedish army continues to fight in an unconventional manner to that of contemporary Europe; the army largely relies on shock tactics, attacking to surprise and demoralize the enemy. Swedish army doctrine is largely offensive-based, and military units are never ordered to retreat, a doctrine which, in the future, may prove to be rash and detrimental to the nation. Soldiers are ordered to shoot the enemy at close range, enhancing the accuracy of the shot and providing a brief period of time for the soldiers to charge and attack the enemy. Grenadiers are usually attached to these soldiers, and support the musketeers by lobbing grenades at the enemy. Sweden has placed a greater emphasis on the firepower of each individual battalion. It is also one of the few remaining nations still using the pike, which, due to the introduction of the bayonet, has been disbanded by most nations. The pike is generally used as an offensive weapon, using it to fend off cavalry charges and break enemy lines during charges.
Navy: The Swedish navy, while not having received as much prestige, power, or funds as the army, is nevertheless still a force that cannot be ignored; maintaining a constant presence mostly in the Baltics, the navy more or less usually uses ships specialized in warfare in archipelagos and shallow waters. Galleys, which are able to navigate through the shallow waters and many islands off the coast of Sweden and Finland, have become a common sight among the navy, and there are perhaps dozens in the navy - the oars are usually manned by soldiers, which makes the ship particularly useful for amphibious warfare. While heavier ships that are able to operate on open waters have been constructed, they are usually few in number. Sweden's naval capabilities are limited due to the ineffectiveness of mobilizing resources and funds for the navy, and as a result, the navy is considerably smaller than the navies of other great powers. It currently consists of around 20,000 personnel.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Sweden is rich in natural resources - iron, copper, silver, wood, tar, herring, helping to fuel its economy. Also, the empire controls many important trade routes which prove to be major sources of revenue and income; this ranges; despite controlling much of the Baltic Sea, it does not have full control of it due to the neighboring Danes, who control the Straits. Effective economic management and administrative efficiency have also allowed the Swedish economy to weather through the strain of wars which the King has involved the nation in.
Goals:
-Gain full control of the Baltic
-Continue to remain a Great Power
-Expand colonies in the New World
-Keep Russia divided for as long as possible...because screw them.
History: Sweden's history goes more or less like IOTL, with several major differences; colonization efforts, instead of establishing New Sweden, are directed towards the Hudson's Bay, where a colony called New Finland is founded in the 1640s (if that's not too unreasonable; haven't really ironed out all the details yet, so I welcome criticism if anything is unrealistic). While the initial colony is small, and Sweden's small population make it so the initial settlers only number in the hundreds, Finns and Lapps began to travel to the colony. It becomes profitable, thanks to fur pelts. In addition, their adaptations to the climate allow the colony to eventually thrive. Another major difference lies within the Dano-Swedish wars of 1657-1660; Denmark keeps its territories east of the Sound, but Sweden assumes control of Northern Norway.
RP Sample: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic ... 1&t=353056
429 - Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

I like the sound of Sweden, if you got a port from Persia on the Gulf or Indian Ocean for you to control. Could you send weapons and trainers to equip and drill the Afsharid army in European style of warfare?

[Elepis]

good news for the UK ay Calt?

[Kisinger]

Sweden Accepted

[Conchabira]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Kingdom of Sweden
Symbols:
SwedishFlag
Coat of Arms
Homeland Population: 2.2 million (is this reasonable?)
Imperial Population: ~25,000
Location/Claims: Claims are specified on the map.
Capital City: Stockholm

Government Info
Government Type: Absolute monarchy
Brief Explanation of Government: The king wields unlimited power and rules as a powerful monarch; while the Riksdag is the next highest authority in the empire after the king, it has very little authority. In the so-called Declaration of Sovereignty (1693), the Riksdag stated that the king was "an all-commanding sovereign king responsible for his actions to none on earth, but with power and authority as a Christian King to rule his land as seemeth him best."
Ideology: Monarchism, Lutheranism, Swedish nationalism, imperialism, militarism, absolutism
Leader/s:
King Charles XII


Population Info
Brief Description of your people: A hard-working, determined people, Swedes have taken great pride in their nation, given their recent rise into a Great Power. Once an insignificant little nation on the peripherals of Europe, Sweden has become a Great Power with an efficient military and brilliant military commanders.
Religion: Church of Sweden (Lutheran)
Ethnicity: Swedes
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Swedish
Other Cultures: Ingrian, German, Russian, Estonian, Livonian, Danish, Norwegian

Military Info
Army: Consisting of a total of 75,000 troops, the Swedish army, while small in size in comparison to the other Great Powers, makes up for its skill, leadership, discipline, and training; using mostly domestic weapons designs, religion is used as an important tool to keep soldier's morale and discipline high as opposed to having a rag-tag band of unwilling conscripts. This has effectively shaped the Swedish army into one of the most efficient and professional in all of Europe, if not the world, although it does have its own problems and weaknesses, including a small manpower pool. Swedish soldiers are usually religious, very disciplined, well-lead, well-trained, and equipped with weapons that are usually produced at home, reducing Sweden's reliance on other countries for weapons and such. The army has also proven itself of its fierce fighting ability on numerous occasions, the most notable perhaps when it was lead by Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years War. The army uses an allotment system, and after numerous reforms conducted under Karl XI, it had been reformed significantly, with a shift and greater focus towards religion with the main purpose being to keep order within the ranks.

In addition to this, the Swedish army continues to fight in an unconventional manner to that of contemporary Europe; the army largely relies on shock tactics, attacking to surprise and demoralize the enemy. Swedish army doctrine is largely offensive-based, and military units are never ordered to retreat, a doctrine which, in the future, may prove to be rash and detrimental to the nation. Soldiers are ordered to shoot the enemy at close range, enhancing the accuracy of the shot and providing a brief period of time for the soldiers to charge and attack the enemy. Grenadiers are usually attached to these soldiers, and support the musketeers by lobbing grenades at the enemy. Sweden has placed a greater emphasis on the firepower of each individual battalion. It is also one of the few remaining nations still using the pike, which, due to the introduction of the bayonet, has been disbanded by most nations. The pike is generally used as an offensive weapon, using it to fend off cavalry charges and break enemy lines during charges.
Navy: The Swedish navy, while not having received as much prestige, power, or funds as the army, is nevertheless still a force that cannot be ignored; maintaining a constant presence mostly in the Baltics, the navy more or less usually uses ships specialized in warfare in archipelagos and shallow waters. Galleys, which are able to navigate through the shallow waters and many islands off the coast of Sweden and Finland, have become a common sight among the navy, and there are perhaps dozens in the navy - the oars are usually manned by soldiers, which makes the ship particularly useful for amphibious warfare. While heavier ships that are able to operate on open waters have been constructed, they are usually few in number. Sweden's naval capabilities are limited due to the ineffectiveness of mobilizing resources and funds for the navy, and as a result, the navy is considerably smaller than the navies of other great powers. It currently consists of around 20,000 personnel.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Sweden is rich in natural resources - iron, copper, silver, wood, tar, herring, helping to fuel its economy. Also, the empire controls many important trade routes which prove to be major sources of revenue and income; this ranges; despite controlling much of the Baltic Sea, it does not have full control of it due to the neighboring Danes, who control the Straits. Effective economic management and administrative efficiency have also allowed the Swedish economy to weather through the strain of wars which the King has involved the nation in.
Goals:
-Gain full control of the Baltic
-Continue to remain a Great Power
-Expand colonies in the New World
-Keep Russia divided for as long as possible...because screw them.
History: Sweden's history goes more or less like IOTL, with several major differences; colonization efforts, instead of establishing New Sweden, are directed towards the Hudson's Bay, where a colony called New Finland is founded in the 1640s (if that's not too unreasonable; haven't really ironed out all the details yet, so I welcome criticism if anything is unrealistic). While the initial colony is small, and Sweden's small population make it so the initial settlers only number in the hundreds, Finns and Lapps began to travel to the colony. It becomes profitable, thanks to fur pelts. In addition, their adaptations to the climate allow the colony to eventually thrive. Another major difference lies within the Dano-Swedish wars of 1657-1660; Denmark keeps its territories east of the Sound, but Sweden assumes control of Northern Norway.
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=353056
429 - Do not remove. This is for tracking purposes.

I like the sound of Sweden, if you got a port from Persia on the Gulf or Indian Ocean for you to control. Could you send weapons and trainers to equip and drill the Afsharid army in European style of warfare?

Silly Persians, Burgundy who already has ports in Sri Lanka is more than willing to do this
As long as I am allowed to also send some missionaries and gain an island such as Hormuz in the Persian gulf.

[Sanabel]

Did you see my app, Kisi?

[Elepis]

I like the sound of Sweden, if you got a port from Persia on the Gulf or Indian Ocean for you to control. Could you send weapons and trainers to equip and drill the Afsharid army in European style of warfare?

Silly Persians, Burgundy who already has ports in Sri Lanka is more than willing to do this
As long as I am allowed to also send some missionaries and gain an island such as Hormuz in the Persian gulf.

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

[Sanabel]

Silly Persians, Burgundy who already has ports in Sri Lanka is more than willing to do this
As long as I am allowed to also send some missionaries and gain an island such as Hormuz in the Persian gulf.

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

It's obvious .

Ask Napolistan.

[Elepis]

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

It's obvious .

Ask Napolistan.

we are Zoroastrian and seeing as Muslims caused the downfall of Persia twice (Arabs, Timur), we are not too keen on getting help from the followers of Mohammed

[Elepis]

Silly Persians, Burgundy who already has ports in Sri Lanka is more than willing to do this
As long as I am allowed to also send some missionaries and gain an island such as Hormuz in the Persian gulf.

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

actually, I would be okay (not to pleased) with missionaries but as there is already a christian minority we should be okay. The island is a no, a port yes but not island

Three Kingdoms/England or Burgundy would probably be better than Sweden (even though I like their army) as they have stronger fleets

[Conchabira]

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

actually, I would be okay (not to pleased) with missionaries but as there is already a christian minority we should be okay. The island is a no, a port yes but not island

Three Kingdoms/England or Burgundy would probably be better than Sweden (even though I like their army) as they have stronger fleets

Plus I would get there like six months sooner, all you would have to do is send my governor in Sri Lanka a letter. Also I would be fine with just a port thats all I really wanted.

[Elepis]

actually, I would be okay (not to pleased) with missionaries but as there is already a christian minority we should be okay. The island is a no, a port yes but not island

Three Kingdoms/England or Burgundy would probably be better than Sweden (even though I like their army) as they have stronger fleets

Plus I would get there like six months sooner, all you would have to do is send my governor in Sri Lanka a letter. Also I would be fine with just a port thats all I really wanted.

I will send you and not-England-England a letter

[Caltarania]

good news for the UK ay Calt?

'eyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Elepis]

good news for the UK ay Calt?

'eyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

If Bernie wins this year (or is it next?), well, who knows what might happen.

We still have five more year of iggle piggle though

[Soviet Chernarus]

'eyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

If Bernie wins this year (or is it next?), well, who knows what might happen.

We still have five more year of iggle piggle though

Not necessarily, and at least he's like 1000x better than the clown car that is the Republican Party.

[Soviet Chernarus]

Maybe Burgundy, I liked the sound of Sweden's Army as Persia has a small pop the Shah's have focused on creating a small, but well drilled and well equipped army like RL Prussia's (although not as good) and Sweden seemed similar in that respect. Although if Burgundy are willing to help, we will not turn it down.

The question is, who to ask, Sweden, you or England.

actually, I would be okay (not to pleased) with missionaries but as there is already a christian minority we should be okay. The island is a no, a port yes but not island

Three Kingdoms/England or Burgundy would probably be better than Sweden (even though I like their army) as they have stronger fleets

What do stronger fleets have to do with anything? You could have Sweden train your army and Burgundy train your navy. I don't want any ports which, in the event of war, would be easy pickings for any power, nor do I want to send missionaries. Do you have anything else to offer?

[Elepis]

If Bernie wins this year (or is it next?), well, who knows what might happen.

We still have five more year of iggle piggle though

Not necessarily, and at least he's like 1000x better than the clown car that is the Republican Party.

I think having the actual Iggle Piggle as PM would be better than the Republican Party