Song of Steam Redux (Back By Popular Demand, Open, OOC)

[Danceria]

Like where Cartagena is?

Yes that works.

Like where the two provinces below the words "Caribbean Sea" are?

[Togeria]

Next post will be building relations with Tibet.

[The Peoples East Africa]

Yes that works.

Like where the two provinces below the words "Caribbean Sea" are?

Ok.

[Danceria]

Like where the two provinces below the words "Caribbean Sea" are?

Ok.

Yey!
Now time to find out things.

[Conchabira]

I will if you agree with my (nicknamed plan) of Dragon and Serpent. You, being the dragon, will spread yourself over Mainland Asia and I, the serpent, will slither myself over the islands. All current land will remain the same with trade developing between each other plus an alliance!

Yo, TG me and lets talk.

The only funny part is that Japan itself isn't that industrial and is still reliant on Europe for technology, so your plan doesn't make sense. I'm willing to trade technology with Japan but an industrialized China would run counter to my plans in Asia.
I'm essentially done with my IC post but I have really bad internet connection right now so I won't post it until later. Also which province is that that's open in Eastern India? Is it Orissa? I plan on sending a fleet there but I just can't tell what it is.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Yo, TG me and lets talk.

The only funny part is that Japan itself isn't that industrial and is still reliant on Europe for technology, so your plan doesn't make sense. I'm willing to trade technology with Japan but an industrialized China would run counter to my plans in Asia.
I'm essentially done with my IC post but I have really bad internet connection right now so I won't post it until later. Also which province is that that's open in Eastern India? Is it Orissa? I plan on sending a fleet there but I just can't tell what it is.

You are still top priority though so

[Danceria]

guys, how do I explorer?

[The Peoples East Africa]

guys, how do I explorer?

Research Astronomy, build a Caravel, then move it around.

Idk if you're talking about the browser

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

guys, how do I explorer?

Try Firefox or Chrome instead.

[Danceria]

guys, how do I explorer?

Research Astronomy, build a Caravel, then move it around.

Idk if you're talking about the browser

Nice Civ Refrence.

guys, how do I explorer?

Try Firefox or Chrome instead.

The Spanish Portuguese conquistador type.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

guys, how do I explorer?

Research Astronomy, build a Caravel, then move it around.

It's actually much more complex than that. You need to reach Administrative Technology level 5 and then research idea groups. Once you've got this, you must go for the "Exploration" ideas, pouring 800 Diplomatic points into it. Then you can hire an explorer for the oceans, and a conquistador for land exploration. You then build 3 barques and a cog to carry a single unit led by said conquistador. You will suffer in Military points due to having too many generals/admirals since you've got both the explorer and the conquistador, unless you've got a high enough power projection.

Send the fleet on missions to explore certain areas. Once you find coast, plop down your regiment led by the conquistador and either move it manually to new provinces, or set it to Hunt for the Seven Cities and it'll do it automatically, along with flavor events.

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

GENERAL
Formal Nation Name: The Kingdom of France
Colloquial Nation Name: France
Territory(Map Preferred): http://i.imgur.com/RCpxzII.png
NOTE THAT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE BURGUNDY IS SO THAT PLAYER CAN EDIT MY CLAIMS TO TAKE THAT TERRITORY (same goes for a dutch player) but I wish to be notified.
Flag/Symbolism: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... France.png
Demonym: French
Capital: Paris

GOVERNMENTAL
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Government Ideology: Absolutism
Brief Government Explanation:
Head of State: Louis XIV France
Head of Government: Louis XIV of France
Foreign Policy: For most of his reign Henry IVth has worked to combat the rising influence of the Hanseatic League and secure France's position as a premier European power through the investment in oversea possessions and working with the English to arrange fair use of the port of Calais. Under the guiding hand of France's monarch, the administration has mostly been focused on advancing the domestic policy of France. This has mostly been pursued in order to counterbalance the rising influence of the Italian states and rising German menace. Under the reign of Henry IVth, France has avoided war in exchange for advancing its interests in terms of colonization and economic advancement. Previous monarchs have likewise been focused on internal matters, but secured closer relations with England.

Domestic Policy: Under the short reigns of Charles IXnd and IIIrd France has been involved social strife, brought about by the industrialization of the country. For the past half a century the Wars of Industrialization have been fought, with each side often taking a different stance on the unfolding economic revolution surrounding them. Nobles, fought fought the crown and have fought to prevent the rise of industry within France, seeing it as a threat to their power over the other estates. Under the reign of Henry IInd and Charles IX, new manufacturing techniques were used and perfected in order to arm his armies against the enemies of France. Nobles, however, have fought against this increasing centralized form of government and rule.Henry IInd created the Patent for French ideas, and under his reign tried somewhat successfully to organize the country's industrial base. This came at great cost and tension. Under the reign of Henry IInd, nobles were mostly helpless to watch the growing power of the central government. After the reign of Henry IInd, several French monarchs have been assassinated or taken from power by nobles seeking to maintain their power within the country. Francis IInd of France continued the policies of the former King of France, greatly increasing the level of internal strife within the country. Many nobles feared the undermining of their power. At the start of his reign Francis delegated powers to a few noble families, who quickly abused them in an attempt to restore their former glory. Francis responded by seizing these families assets, sparking off several revolts. By the end of his reign several noble families conspired against the Kingdom.

The Wars of Industrialization increased the competition by both sides for better armaments. After the death of Francis IInd, France became embroiled in these conflict for nearly fifteen years. Charles IXnd and Henry IIInd were both greatly affected by the trouble, which sparked internal feuds, paranoia and scheming by all sides. Under the influence of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, Charles IXnd arranged for a series of royal marriages (that would give Henry IVth a claim to the throne) and due to an attempt on the Admiral's life, would lead to another round of violence and royal infighting. Under the short and brutal reign of Henry IIIrd, attempts to solidify absolutists polices on industrialization and the noble class led to more tension. The assassination of the head of one house hold by the King led to the murder of the King himself.

Henry IVth came to power, and quickly tried to arrange terms with noble families. In the Edict of Paris, written in 1595, one year after coming to power, the monarch declared that he would not regulate noble possessions of factories and lands in exchange for the right to receive income and taxes from these possessions. This agreement left the industrial compasity of the country in the hands of the noble and other industrilists, but left the French goverment without a firm grip on their regulation. Despite the abolishion of serftom in the early 15th century, nobles still hold great sway over the lower classes. Today, this abuse is a point of contention between the King and noble families. Using the new revenue, the King has embarked on reforming and supporting France's infrastructure and oversea possessions. The King sees infrastructure, as roads, bridges, canals, and ports as the means of controlling the noble monopoly on production, introducing toll roads, canals and bridges to further supplement France's coffers. Since the reign of Henry IVth, France has had a continuing growing economy. With the collapse of the power of the nobility in the mid 1600s, France's economy is now free from the monopolies that permitted the nobility to get wealthy off of the new technologies of the era.


State Religion: Catholic

SOCIAL
Population: 28 million people
Colonial Population: 70,000
Ethnic Groups: 97% White European Catholic, 1% Black, 2% Jewish/Muslim
Primary Culture: Cosmopolitan, Agrarian
Other Cultures: Religious,

ECONOMIC
Economic Description: The French economy is, for the most part, controlled by the nobility and the French government through monopolies on factory production and logistics. While agriculture remains one of the premire industries in the nation, the nobility have started to sell new goods to farmers, often times causing families to take on crippling amounts of debt, and thus remain locked in a cycle of relative poverty. While cities have become the center for a new, modern, cosmopolitan life, small villages centered around farming have felt the brunt of industrialization. Factories are, for the most part, located on rivers and supply the needs of the surrounding area. Mining for coal, and burning of wood for charcoal, have increased in recent years, with the help of steam-powered pumps and mining techniques, allowing for some factories located away from sources of water. The French government has taxed local industries and the noble class and has embarked on a project to expand infrastructure for trade in the nation. Colonial ventures by join stock companies have also been founded, and for the most part have turned profits by heavy timber production from the nations colonies. In particular, the government has lowered taxes for ports along the Mediterranean in an effort to attract more traders as they make their way either towards the New World or returning home towards Italy.

After years of growth, the nation of France has become heavily modernized in cities, while the countryside has still yet to be heavily impacted by technology. Decades of investment in infrastructure and development head lead to France having a wide tax base and economic system to support itself. The new taxes on the large, growing economy has allowed for the King to spend on creating public schools in cities, expanding and subsidizing industry, and in particular, building up new weapon plants and investing in new weapons of war.
Economic Ideology: Mercantilism
Main Trading Partners: England, Spain, Florence, Venice
Colonial Economic Policy: Mercantilism

MILITARY
Military Description: As a result of the internal turmoil that has rocked France, the monarchs of the country have made an effort to arm the Kingdom's military with the tools needed to address internal insurrection and deter foreign foes. In recent years under the reign of Louis XIV, the French government has bought newly produced weapons from French manufactures and companies from Italy. The French maintain a professional army that is well drilled and trained. Since Louis XIV became of age, the monarch has worked to develoup the French Army to become a premire European force.
Industrialization Level: Medium
Army:
Active: 150,000
-300 artillery peices
-20,000 calvarymen
Reserve: 300,000 levy
Navy: 10 caravels, 40 frigates, 20 ships of the line, 7 steamer
Elite Units:

HISTORY
Brief History of Nation:

-1519: Henry IInd assents to the throne, begins early industrialization to aid in wars, encourages creativity and education with patents.
-1558: Pale of Calais remains in English hands, France and England sign peace treaty that permits the city to remain in English hands in exchange for monetary compensation and de jure control of the country.
-1567: Second noble revolt against Charles IX of France, ends briefly in 1572 and restarts with the assassination of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
-1573: Edict of Boulogne grants amnesty towards rebelling nobles.
- 1574: Henry IIIrd Assents to Throne, attempts to solidify his control over industry within the nation, heavily taxes nobility industrial possessions, declares tariffs within country void.
-1589: Henry IIIrd assasinated, Henry IVth rises to the throne, signs Edict of Nantes declaring that the government will not seize nobility assets, will reduce taxes, but reserves the right to control inter-estate affairs.
-1590: Henry approves the first colonial charter, first colonists arrive in New Jersey. Soon New York and Louisiana are claimed for the French Kingdom.
-1593: Henry approves French Toll-Both infrastructure plan
-1597: Henry establishes the School of Technical Craft in Paris
-1599: Nobility sign petition seeking to address the King's growing power in terms of domestic affairs. Calls for creation of a system to have their "concerns addressed".
-1630: Louis XIV ran out of Paris by rebelling nobles. After the death of his father Anne abolishes his will, gives important positions to Cardinal Mazarin and Richelieu.
-1640s: Noble monopolies on manufacturing are finally broken in full, and the goverment continues to become more consolidated.
-1654 Louis XIV Comes to power in France, begins to solidify France's government under the ideas of absolutism
Date of Nation's PoD: 1519

666(DO NOT REMOVE)

Reposting for relevevence.

[The Peoples East Africa]

Research Astronomy, build a Caravel, then move it around.

It's actually much more complex than that. You need to reach Administrative Technology level 5 and then research idea groups. Once you've got this, you must go for the "Exploration" ideas, pouring 800 Diplomatic points into it. Then you can hire an explorer for the oceans, and a conquistador for land exploration. You then build 3 barques and a cog to carry a single unit led by said conquistador. You will suffer in Military points due to having too many generals/admirals since you've got both the explorer and the conquistador, unless you've got a high enough power projection.

Send the fleet on missions to explore certain areas. Once you find coast, plop down your regiment led by the conquistador and either move it manually to new provinces, or set it to Hunt for the Seven Cities and it'll do it automatically, along with flavor events.

Firaxis4Life, ParadoxForPoo.

[Danceria]

It's actually much more complex than that. You need to reach Administrative Technology level 5 and then research idea groups. Once you've got this, you must go for the "Exploration" ideas, pouring 800 Diplomatic points into it. Then you can hire an explorer for the oceans, and a conquistador for land exploration. You then build 3 barques and a cog to carry a single unit led by said conquistador. You will suffer in Military points due to having too many generals/admirals since you've got both the explorer and the conquistador, unless you've got a high enough power projection.

Send the fleet on missions to explore certain areas. Once you find coast, plop down your regiment led by the conquistador and either move it manually to new provinces, or set it to Hunt for the Seven Cities and it'll do it automatically, along with flavor events.

Firaxis4Life, ParadoxForPoo.

In the immortal words of His Majesty of Spain: Porque no los dos?

[Danceria]

GENERAL
Formal Nation Name: The Kingdom of France
Colloquial Nation Name: France
Territory(Map Preferred): http://i.imgur.com/RCpxzII.png
NOTE THAT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE BURGUNDY IS SO THAT PLAYER CAN EDIT MY CLAIMS TO TAKE THAT TERRITORY (same goes for a dutch player) but I wish to be notified.
Flag/Symbolism: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... France.png
Demonym: French
Capital: Paris

GOVERNMENTAL
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Government Ideology: Absolutism
Brief Government Explanation:
Head of State: Louis XIV France
Head of Government: Louis XIV of France
Foreign Policy: For most of his reign Henry IVth has worked to combat the rising influence of the Hanseatic League and secure France's position as a premier European power through the investment in oversea possessions and working with the English to arrange fair use of the port of Calais. Under the guiding hand of France's monarch, the administration has mostly been focused on advancing the domestic policy of France. This has mostly been pursued in order to counterbalance the rising influence of the Italian states and rising German menace. Under the reign of Henry IVth, France has avoided war in exchange for advancing its interests in terms of colonization and economic advancement. Previous monarchs have likewise been focused on internal matters, but secured closer relations with England.

Domestic Policy: Under the short reigns of Charles IXnd and IIIrd France has been involved social strife, brought about by the industrialization of the country. For the past half a century the Wars of Industrialization have been fought, with each side often taking a different stance on the unfolding economic revolution surrounding them. Nobles, fought fought the crown and have fought to prevent the rise of industry within France, seeing it as a threat to their power over the other estates. Under the reign of Henry IInd and Charles IX, new manufacturing techniques were used and perfected in order to arm his armies against the enemies of France. Nobles, however, have fought against this increasing centralized form of government and rule.Henry IInd created the Patent for French ideas, and under his reign tried somewhat successfully to organize the country's industrial base. This came at great cost and tension. Under the reign of Henry IInd, nobles were mostly helpless to watch the growing power of the central government. After the reign of Henry IInd, several French monarchs have been assassinated or taken from power by nobles seeking to maintain their power within the country. Francis IInd of France continued the policies of the former King of France, greatly increasing the level of internal strife within the country. Many nobles feared the undermining of their power. At the start of his reign Francis delegated powers to a few noble families, who quickly abused them in an attempt to restore their former glory. Francis responded by seizing these families assets, sparking off several revolts. By the end of his reign several noble families conspired against the Kingdom.

The Wars of Industrialization increased the competition by both sides for better armaments. After the death of Francis IInd, France became embroiled in these conflict for nearly fifteen years. Charles IXnd and Henry IIInd were both greatly affected by the trouble, which sparked internal feuds, paranoia and scheming by all sides. Under the influence of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, Charles IXnd arranged for a series of royal marriages (that would give Henry IVth a claim to the throne) and due to an attempt on the Admiral's life, would lead to another round of violence and royal infighting. Under the short and brutal reign of Henry IIIrd, attempts to solidify absolutists polices on industrialization and the noble class led to more tension. The assassination of the head of one house hold by the King led to the murder of the King himself.

Henry IVth came to power, and quickly tried to arrange terms with noble families. In the Edict of Paris, written in 1595, one year after coming to power, the monarch declared that he would not regulate noble possessions of factories and lands in exchange for the right to receive income and taxes from these possessions. This agreement left the industrial compasity of the country in the hands of the noble and other industrilists, but left the French goverment without a firm grip on their regulation. Despite the abolishion of serftom in the early 15th century, nobles still hold great sway over the lower classes. Today, this abuse is a point of contention between the King and noble families. Using the new revenue, the King has embarked on reforming and supporting France's infrastructure and oversea possessions. The King sees infrastructure, as roads, bridges, canals, and ports as the means of controlling the noble monopoly on production, introducing toll roads, canals and bridges to further supplement France's coffers. Since the reign of Henry IVth, France has had a continuing growing economy. With the collapse of the power of the nobility in the mid 1600s, France's economy is now free from the monopolies that permitted the nobility to get wealthy off of the new technologies of the era.


State Religion: Catholic

SOCIAL
Population: 28 million people
Colonial Population: 70,000
Ethnic Groups: 97% White European Catholic, 1% Black, 2% Jewish/Muslim
Primary Culture: Cosmopolitan, Agrarian
Other Cultures: Religious,

ECONOMIC
Economic Description: The French economy is, for the most part, controlled by the nobility and the French government through monopolies on factory production and logistics. While agriculture remains one of the premire industries in the nation, the nobility have started to sell new goods to farmers, often times causing families to take on crippling amounts of debt, and thus remain locked in a cycle of relative poverty. While cities have become the center for a new, modern, cosmopolitan life, small villages centered around farming have felt the brunt of industrialization. Factories are, for the most part, located on rivers and supply the needs of the surrounding area. Mining for coal, and burning of wood for charcoal, have increased in recent years, with the help of steam-powered pumps and mining techniques, allowing for some factories located away from sources of water. The French government has taxed local industries and the noble class and has embarked on a project to expand infrastructure for trade in the nation. Colonial ventures by join stock companies have also been founded, and for the most part have turned profits by heavy timber production from the nations colonies. In particular, the government has lowered taxes for ports along the Mediterranean in an effort to attract more traders as they make their way either towards the New World or returning home towards Italy.

After years of growth, the nation of France has become heavily modernized in cities, while the countryside has still yet to be heavily impacted by technology. Decades of investment in infrastructure and development head lead to France having a wide tax base and economic system to support itself. The new taxes on the large, growing economy has allowed for the King to spend on creating public schools in cities, expanding and subsidizing industry, and in particular, building up new weapon plants and investing in new weapons of war.
Economic Ideology: Mercantilism
Main Trading Partners: England, Spain, Florence, Venice
Colonial Economic Policy: Mercantilism

MILITARY
Military Description: As a result of the internal turmoil that has rocked France, the monarchs of the country have made an effort to arm the Kingdom's military with the tools needed to address internal insurrection and deter foreign foes. In recent years under the reign of Louis XIV, the French government has bought newly produced weapons from French manufactures and companies from Italy. The French maintain a professional army that is well drilled and trained. Since Louis XIV became of age, the monarch has worked to develoup the French Army to become a premire European force.
Industrialization Level: Medium
Army:
Active: 150,000
-300 artillery peices
-20,000 calvarymen
Reserve: 300,000 levy
Navy: 10 caravels, 40 frigates, 20 ships of the line, 7 steamer
Elite Units:

HISTORY
Brief History of Nation:

-1519: Henry IInd assents to the throne, begins early industrialization to aid in wars, encourages creativity and education with patents.
-1558: Pale of Calais remains in English hands, France and England sign peace treaty that permits the city to remain in English hands in exchange for monetary compensation and de jure control of the country.
-1567: Second noble revolt against Charles IX of France, ends briefly in 1572 and restarts with the assassination of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
-1573: Edict of Boulogne grants amnesty towards rebelling nobles.
- 1574: Henry IIIrd Assents to Throne, attempts to solidify his control over industry within the nation, heavily taxes nobility industrial possessions, declares tariffs within country void.
-1589: Henry IIIrd assasinated, Henry IVth rises to the throne, signs Edict of Nantes declaring that the government will not seize nobility assets, will reduce taxes, but reserves the right to control inter-estate affairs.
-1590: Henry approves the first colonial charter, first colonists arrive in New Jersey. Soon New York and Louisiana are claimed for the French Kingdom.
-1593: Henry approves French Toll-Both infrastructure plan
-1597: Henry establishes the School of Technical Craft in Paris
-1599: Nobility sign petition seeking to address the King's growing power in terms of domestic affairs. Calls for creation of a system to have their "concerns addressed".
-1630: Louis XIV ran out of Paris by rebelling nobles. After the death of his father Anne abolishes his will, gives important positions to Cardinal Mazarin and Richelieu.
-1640s: Noble monopolies on manufacturing are finally broken in full, and the goverment continues to become more consolidated.
-1654 Louis XIV Comes to power in France, begins to solidify France's government under the ideas of absolutism
Date of Nation's PoD: 1519

666(DO NOT REMOVE)

Reposting for relevevence.

YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING SPANISH CLAY AFTER I'VE WORKED SO DAMN HARD!
Thank you for reminding me to hasten my history.

[The Peoples East Africa]

Firaxis4Life, ParadoxForPoo.

In the immortal words of His Majesty of Spain: Porque no los dos?

A man only has so many hours in a day.

[The Peoples East Africa]

GENERAL
Formal Nation Name: The Kingdom of France
Colloquial Nation Name: France
Territory(Map Preferred): http://i.imgur.com/RCpxzII.png
NOTE THAT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE BURGUNDY IS SO THAT PLAYER CAN EDIT MY CLAIMS TO TAKE THAT TERRITORY (same goes for a dutch player) but I wish to be notified.
Flag/Symbolism: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... France.png
Demonym: French
Capital: Paris

GOVERNMENTAL
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Government Ideology: Absolutism
Brief Government Explanation:
Head of State: Louis XIV France
Head of Government: Louis XIV of France
Foreign Policy: For most of his reign Henry IVth has worked to combat the rising influence of the Hanseatic League and secure France's position as a premier European power through the investment in oversea possessions and working with the English to arrange fair use of the port of Calais. Under the guiding hand of France's monarch, the administration has mostly been focused on advancing the domestic policy of France. This has mostly been pursued in order to counterbalance the rising influence of the Italian states and rising German menace. Under the reign of Henry IVth, France has avoided war in exchange for advancing its interests in terms of colonization and economic advancement. Previous monarchs have likewise been focused on internal matters, but secured closer relations with England.

Domestic Policy: Under the short reigns of Charles IXnd and IIIrd France has been involved social strife, brought about by the industrialization of the country. For the past half a century the Wars of Industrialization have been fought, with each side often taking a different stance on the unfolding economic revolution surrounding them. Nobles, fought fought the crown and have fought to prevent the rise of industry within France, seeing it as a threat to their power over the other estates. Under the reign of Henry IInd and Charles IX, new manufacturing techniques were used and perfected in order to arm his armies against the enemies of France. Nobles, however, have fought against this increasing centralized form of government and rule.Henry IInd created the Patent for French ideas, and under his reign tried somewhat successfully to organize the country's industrial base. This came at great cost and tension. Under the reign of Henry IInd, nobles were mostly helpless to watch the growing power of the central government. After the reign of Henry IInd, several French monarchs have been assassinated or taken from power by nobles seeking to maintain their power within the country. Francis IInd of France continued the policies of the former King of France, greatly increasing the level of internal strife within the country. Many nobles feared the undermining of their power. At the start of his reign Francis delegated powers to a few noble families, who quickly abused them in an attempt to restore their former glory. Francis responded by seizing these families assets, sparking off several revolts. By the end of his reign several noble families conspired against the Kingdom.

The Wars of Industrialization increased the competition by both sides for better armaments. After the death of Francis IInd, France became embroiled in these conflict for nearly fifteen years. Charles IXnd and Henry IIInd were both greatly affected by the trouble, which sparked internal feuds, paranoia and scheming by all sides. Under the influence of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, Charles IXnd arranged for a series of royal marriages (that would give Henry IVth a claim to the throne) and due to an attempt on the Admiral's life, would lead to another round of violence and royal infighting. Under the short and brutal reign of Henry IIIrd, attempts to solidify absolutists polices on industrialization and the noble class led to more tension. The assassination of the head of one house hold by the King led to the murder of the King himself.

Henry IVth came to power, and quickly tried to arrange terms with noble families. In the Edict of Paris, written in 1595, one year after coming to power, the monarch declared that he would not regulate noble possessions of factories and lands in exchange for the right to receive income and taxes from these possessions. This agreement left the industrial compasity of the country in the hands of the noble and other industrilists, but left the French goverment without a firm grip on their regulation. Despite the abolishion of serftom in the early 15th century, nobles still hold great sway over the lower classes. Today, this abuse is a point of contention between the King and noble families. Using the new revenue, the King has embarked on reforming and supporting France's infrastructure and oversea possessions. The King sees infrastructure, as roads, bridges, canals, and ports as the means of controlling the noble monopoly on production, introducing toll roads, canals and bridges to further supplement France's coffers. Since the reign of Henry IVth, France has had a continuing growing economy. With the collapse of the power of the nobility in the mid 1600s, France's economy is now free from the monopolies that permitted the nobility to get wealthy off of the new technologies of the era.


State Religion: Catholic

SOCIAL
Population: 28 million people
Colonial Population: 70,000
Ethnic Groups: 97% White European Catholic, 1% Black, 2% Jewish/Muslim
Primary Culture: Cosmopolitan, Agrarian
Other Cultures: Religious,

ECONOMIC
Economic Description: The French economy is, for the most part, controlled by the nobility and the French government through monopolies on factory production and logistics. While agriculture remains one of the premire industries in the nation, the nobility have started to sell new goods to farmers, often times causing families to take on crippling amounts of debt, and thus remain locked in a cycle of relative poverty. While cities have become the center for a new, modern, cosmopolitan life, small villages centered around farming have felt the brunt of industrialization. Factories are, for the most part, located on rivers and supply the needs of the surrounding area. Mining for coal, and burning of wood for charcoal, have increased in recent years, with the help of steam-powered pumps and mining techniques, allowing for some factories located away from sources of water. The French government has taxed local industries and the noble class and has embarked on a project to expand infrastructure for trade in the nation. Colonial ventures by join stock companies have also been founded, and for the most part have turned profits by heavy timber production from the nations colonies. In particular, the government has lowered taxes for ports along the Mediterranean in an effort to attract more traders as they make their way either towards the New World or returning home towards Italy.

After years of growth, the nation of France has become heavily modernized in cities, while the countryside has still yet to be heavily impacted by technology. Decades of investment in infrastructure and development head lead to France having a wide tax base and economic system to support itself. The new taxes on the large, growing economy has allowed for the King to spend on creating public schools in cities, expanding and subsidizing industry, and in particular, building up new weapon plants and investing in new weapons of war.
Economic Ideology: Mercantilism
Main Trading Partners: England, Spain, Florence, Venice
Colonial Economic Policy: Mercantilism

MILITARY
Military Description: As a result of the internal turmoil that has rocked France, the monarchs of the country have made an effort to arm the Kingdom's military with the tools needed to address internal insurrection and deter foreign foes. In recent years under the reign of Louis XIV, the French government has bought newly produced weapons from French manufactures and companies from Italy. The French maintain a professional army that is well drilled and trained. Since Louis XIV became of age, the monarch has worked to develoup the French Army to become a premire European force.
Industrialization Level: Medium
Army:
Active: 150,000
-300 artillery peices
-20,000 calvarymen
Reserve: 300,000 levy
Navy: 10 caravels, 40 frigates, 20 ships of the line, 7 steamer
Elite Units:

HISTORY
Brief History of Nation:

-1519: Henry IInd assents to the throne, begins early industrialization to aid in wars, encourages creativity and education with patents.
-1558: Pale of Calais remains in English hands, France and England sign peace treaty that permits the city to remain in English hands in exchange for monetary compensation and de jure control of the country.
-1567: Second noble revolt against Charles IX of France, ends briefly in 1572 and restarts with the assassination of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
-1573: Edict of Boulogne grants amnesty towards rebelling nobles.
- 1574: Henry IIIrd Assents to Throne, attempts to solidify his control over industry within the nation, heavily taxes nobility industrial possessions, declares tariffs within country void.
-1589: Henry IIIrd assasinated, Henry IVth rises to the throne, signs Edict of Nantes declaring that the government will not seize nobility assets, will reduce taxes, but reserves the right to control inter-estate affairs.
-1590: Henry approves the first colonial charter, first colonists arrive in New Jersey. Soon New York and Louisiana are claimed for the French Kingdom.
-1593: Henry approves French Toll-Both infrastructure plan
-1597: Henry establishes the School of Technical Craft in Paris
-1599: Nobility sign petition seeking to address the King's growing power in terms of domestic affairs. Calls for creation of a system to have their "concerns addressed".
-1630: Louis XIV ran out of Paris by rebelling nobles. After the death of his father Anne abolishes his will, gives important positions to Cardinal Mazarin and Richelieu.
-1640s: Noble monopolies on manufacturing are finally broken in full, and the goverment continues to become more consolidated.
-1654 Louis XIV Comes to power in France, begins to solidify France's government under the ideas of absolutism
Date of Nation's PoD: 1519

666(DO NOT REMOVE)

Reposting for relevevence.

Hmm this appeared to slip by my radar, and everyone else's. There's a few conflicting claims with England, and maybe Berberia if they were accepted.

[Parous]

GENERAL
Formal Nation Name: The Kingdom of France
Colloquial Nation Name: France
Territory(Map Preferred): http://i.imgur.com/RCpxzII.png
NOTE THAT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE BURGUNDY IS SO THAT PLAYER CAN EDIT MY CLAIMS TO TAKE THAT TERRITORY (same goes for a dutch player) but I wish to be notified.
Flag/Symbolism: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... France.png
Demonym: French
Capital: Paris

GOVERNMENTAL
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Government Ideology: Absolutism
Brief Government Explanation:
Head of State: Louis XIV France
Head of Government: Louis XIV of France
Foreign Policy: For most of his reign Henry IVth has worked to combat the rising influence of the Hanseatic League and secure France's position as a premier European power through the investment in oversea possessions and working with the English to arrange fair use of the port of Calais. Under the guiding hand of France's monarch, the administration has mostly been focused on advancing the domestic policy of France. This has mostly been pursued in order to counterbalance the rising influence of the Italian states and rising German menace. Under the reign of Henry IVth, France has avoided war in exchange for advancing its interests in terms of colonization and economic advancement. Previous monarchs have likewise been focused on internal matters, but secured closer relations with England.

Domestic Policy: Under the short reigns of Charles IXnd and IIIrd France has been involved social strife, brought about by the industrialization of the country. For the past half a century the Wars of Industrialization have been fought, with each side often taking a different stance on the unfolding economic revolution surrounding them. Nobles, fought fought the crown and have fought to prevent the rise of industry within France, seeing it as a threat to their power over the other estates. Under the reign of Henry IInd and Charles IX, new manufacturing techniques were used and perfected in order to arm his armies against the enemies of France. Nobles, however, have fought against this increasing centralized form of government and rule.Henry IInd created the Patent for French ideas, and under his reign tried somewhat successfully to organize the country's industrial base. This came at great cost and tension. Under the reign of Henry IInd, nobles were mostly helpless to watch the growing power of the central government. After the reign of Henry IInd, several French monarchs have been assassinated or taken from power by nobles seeking to maintain their power within the country. Francis IInd of France continued the policies of the former King of France, greatly increasing the level of internal strife within the country. Many nobles feared the undermining of their power. At the start of his reign Francis delegated powers to a few noble families, who quickly abused them in an attempt to restore their former glory. Francis responded by seizing these families assets, sparking off several revolts. By the end of his reign several noble families conspired against the Kingdom.

The Wars of Industrialization increased the competition by both sides for better armaments. After the death of Francis IInd, France became embroiled in these conflict for nearly fifteen years. Charles IXnd and Henry IIInd were both greatly affected by the trouble, which sparked internal feuds, paranoia and scheming by all sides. Under the influence of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, Charles IXnd arranged for a series of royal marriages (that would give Henry IVth a claim to the throne) and due to an attempt on the Admiral's life, would lead to another round of violence and royal infighting. Under the short and brutal reign of Henry IIIrd, attempts to solidify absolutists polices on industrialization and the noble class led to more tension. The assassination of the head of one house hold by the King led to the murder of the King himself.

Henry IVth came to power, and quickly tried to arrange terms with noble families. In the Edict of Paris, written in 1595, one year after coming to power, the monarch declared that he would not regulate noble possessions of factories and lands in exchange for the right to receive income and taxes from these possessions. This agreement left the industrial compasity of the country in the hands of the noble and other industrilists, but left the French goverment without a firm grip on their regulation. Despite the abolishion of serftom in the early 15th century, nobles still hold great sway over the lower classes. Today, this abuse is a point of contention between the King and noble families. Using the new revenue, the King has embarked on reforming and supporting France's infrastructure and oversea possessions. The King sees infrastructure, as roads, bridges, canals, and ports as the means of controlling the noble monopoly on production, introducing toll roads, canals and bridges to further supplement France's coffers. Since the reign of Henry IVth, France has had a continuing growing economy. With the collapse of the power of the nobility in the mid 1600s, France's economy is now free from the monopolies that permitted the nobility to get wealthy off of the new technologies of the era.


State Religion: Catholic

SOCIAL
Population: 28 million people
Colonial Population: 70,000
Ethnic Groups: 97% White European Catholic, 1% Black, 2% Jewish/Muslim
Primary Culture: Cosmopolitan, Agrarian
Other Cultures: Religious,

ECONOMIC
Economic Description: The French economy is, for the most part, controlled by the nobility and the French government through monopolies on factory production and logistics. While agriculture remains one of the premire industries in the nation, the nobility have started to sell new goods to farmers, often times causing families to take on crippling amounts of debt, and thus remain locked in a cycle of relative poverty. While cities have become the center for a new, modern, cosmopolitan life, small villages centered around farming have felt the brunt of industrialization. Factories are, for the most part, located on rivers and supply the needs of the surrounding area. Mining for coal, and burning of wood for charcoal, have increased in recent years, with the help of steam-powered pumps and mining techniques, allowing for some factories located away from sources of water. The French government has taxed local industries and the noble class and has embarked on a project to expand infrastructure for trade in the nation. Colonial ventures by join stock companies have also been founded, and for the most part have turned profits by heavy timber production from the nations colonies. In particular, the government has lowered taxes for ports along the Mediterranean in an effort to attract more traders as they make their way either towards the New World or returning home towards Italy.

After years of growth, the nation of France has become heavily modernized in cities, while the countryside has still yet to be heavily impacted by technology. Decades of investment in infrastructure and development head lead to France having a wide tax base and economic system to support itself. The new taxes on the large, growing economy has allowed for the King to spend on creating public schools in cities, expanding and subsidizing industry, and in particular, building up new weapon plants and investing in new weapons of war.
Economic Ideology: Mercantilism
Main Trading Partners: England, Spain, Florence, Venice
Colonial Economic Policy: Mercantilism

MILITARY
Military Description: As a result of the internal turmoil that has rocked France, the monarchs of the country have made an effort to arm the Kingdom's military with the tools needed to address internal insurrection and deter foreign foes. In recent years under the reign of Louis XIV, the French government has bought newly produced weapons from French manufactures and companies from Italy. The French maintain a professional army that is well drilled and trained. Since Louis XIV became of age, the monarch has worked to develoup the French Army to become a premire European force.
Industrialization Level: Medium
Army:
Active: 150,000
-300 artillery peices
-20,000 calvarymen
Reserve: 300,000 levy
Navy: 10 caravels, 40 frigates, 20 ships of the line, 7 steamer
Elite Units:

HISTORY
Brief History of Nation:

-1519: Henry IInd assents to the throne, begins early industrialization to aid in wars, encourages creativity and education with patents.
-1558: Pale of Calais remains in English hands, France and England sign peace treaty that permits the city to remain in English hands in exchange for monetary compensation and de jure control of the country.
-1567: Second noble revolt against Charles IX of France, ends briefly in 1572 and restarts with the assassination of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny
-1573: Edict of Boulogne grants amnesty towards rebelling nobles.
- 1574: Henry IIIrd Assents to Throne, attempts to solidify his control over industry within the nation, heavily taxes nobility industrial possessions, declares tariffs within country void.
-1589: Henry IIIrd assasinated, Henry IVth rises to the throne, signs Edict of Nantes declaring that the government will not seize nobility assets, will reduce taxes, but reserves the right to control inter-estate affairs.
-1590: Henry approves the first colonial charter, first colonists arrive in New Jersey. Soon New York and Louisiana are claimed for the French Kingdom.
-1593: Henry approves French Toll-Both infrastructure plan
-1597: Henry establishes the School of Technical Craft in Paris
-1599: Nobility sign petition seeking to address the King's growing power in terms of domestic affairs. Calls for creation of a system to have their "concerns addressed".
-1630: Louis XIV ran out of Paris by rebelling nobles. After the death of his father Anne abolishes his will, gives important positions to Cardinal Mazarin and Richelieu.
-1640s: Noble monopolies on manufacturing are finally broken in full, and the goverment continues to become more consolidated.
-1654 Louis XIV Comes to power in France, begins to solidify France's government under the ideas of absolutism
Date of Nation's PoD: 1519

666(DO NOT REMOVE)

Reposting for relevevence.

France Can't into non-relevance, sorry

[Danceria]

In the immortal words of His Majesty of Spain: Porque no los dos?

A man only has so many hours in a day.

This is true.

[United Soviet Jason Republic]

Reposting for relevevence.

Hmm this appeared to slip by my radar, and everyone else's. There's a few conflicting claims with England, and maybe Berberia if they were accepted.

Yeah there are and we are currently working them out. My application was submitted before his, but of course he was accepted first. It's actually my third time posting it... I'll talk to Berberia, but I'd like to get myself situated as a nation with claims before the rest of mine claims are taken by others.

[Danceria]

I must be quick:

GENERAL
Formal Nation Name: The United Kingdom/Empire of Spain and Portugal
Colloquial Nation Name: Iberia
Territory(Map Preferred): Iberia with the Balearic Islands (in Europe). Overseas claims: In South America: Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, with the two provinces beneath the words “Caribbean Sea”. In Brazil, from Venice's claims around the "corner" of the coastline. In Africa,the Ivory Coast to Benin (colloquially called Costa de Guinea or Costa Guinea), and the smattering of islands east of Puerto Rico and above Trinidad and Tobago (known as the Lesser Antilles)
Flag/Coat of Arms: La bandera real/a bandeira real and el escudo de armas real/o brasão real
Demonym: Iberian
Capital: Madrid, Castile, Spain

GOVERNMENTAL
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy with the feudal pyramid (Peasants answer to the dukes, dukes answer to the king)
Government Ideology: "The Kingdom and the True Religion", nationalist pride and strong religious zeal. While it would pride itself on being Catholic, its multicultural past may shake things up a bit
Brief Government Explanation: The King's word is law, though a duke may propose a law. The Spanish Parliament is merely called to debate and rubber stamp the monarch or a duke's proposal.
Head of State: His Imperial Highness, King Carlos Balthasar de Habsburgo, the Second of His Name, By the Grace of God, King of Castile, Aragon, and Portugal, Unifier of the Iberian People, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of the New World and the Antilles, ect.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Don Gaspar Téllez-Girón, Duke de Osuna
Foreign Policy: It has forged a legacy off of the countless lives of generations, so it is no stranger to diplomacy. However, anywhere it can get influence, it'll take a risk.
Domestic Policy: It is gradually calling back the Expulsion and the landed gentry is advertising an Iberian renaissance, using the technology gained thanks to Italy to use it for domestic and commercial use
State Religion: Roman Catholicism

SOCIAL
Population: Including Portugal, roughly over 8.1 Million Iberians
Colonial Population: roughly 4.5 million(?)
Ethnic Groups: Castilians, Catalans, Basque, Portuguese, Aragoneses, Andalusians, Asturians, Cantabrians, Galicians, and Gypsies (the ones in bold are the primary)
Primary Culture: Iberian (A mixture of Castilian Spanish and Portuguese)
Other Cultures: Jewish, Muslim/Andalusian, Moorish

ECONOMIC
Economic Description:
Industrialization Level: Similar to France and Germany. The early Spanish kings and nobility invested tons of gold into the creation of steam powered weapons and means of construction. It is only a mere hair behind Italy in terms of industrialization, and is beginning to put it to use... 7.5-8/10, would be the cultural and economic nexus in Western Europe after France again - IGN
Economic Ideology:
Main Trading Partners: Morocco, Genoa, HRE, the Aztecs, France, and the British Isles
Colonial Economic Policy(If Applicable): Colonies are viewed as duchies subject to the empire/kingdom, thus they may be able to trade with other nations colonies, even ought-right rivals of Iberia to make a profit, but embargoes in times of war and

MILITARY
Military Description(Tactics, training, etc.): Arguably among the forefront of modern warfare since the inception of the steam engine in the late 1400s, and many of the final victories and securing of the Gibraltar is owed to a steam powered navy. Hardened with centuries of conflict, they are experts in using terrain and just about any resource to their advantage. Their tenacity is only limited by their understanding of technology and the terrain in which they would fight in. They usually are the ones who'll take the offensive, and whether they win (or on a rare day) lose, they'll at least put down some light roads for you in the countryside. Isn't that nice of them?
Army(Include active duty, reserves, etc.): 135,000 total members around 12,000 active members, widely diversified with artillery, infantry, and cavalry
Navy(Include number of marines and ships, etc.): A well rounded fleet, the true gem of the Spanish armed forces. Slow moving but heavily armored supply ships with medium to small swift gunboats as escort.
Elite Units: (Quote related) "It's not the legions who wins the war, nor the leader who commands them, it's logistics. Efficiency is what brings victory. It's not enough to conquer, we must control!" - Don Gaspar Téllez-Girón, commander during the War of the Portuguese Succession, and many, many colonial conquests. The Spaniards pride themselves on their horsemen and cannons. Her conquistadors were what secured the vast swaths of land to the Spanish Crown, and their falanges montados (mounted phalanxes), provide the swift and organized onslaught that overwhelms nearly any force, infantry, artillery, or cavalry. Centuries of winning back strongholds in their homelands taught the Spaniards the importance of artillery and modern siege tactics. But the most powerful unit in the Spanish Armed Forces is not on horseback, or behind a cannon. It's the Combat Engineer. Borrowing tactics from the ancient Romans and applying modern technology to it, the Spaniards realize that conquering land is pointless if you're unable to keep the land, and the ability to construct fortifications and roads for supplies are skills that can mean victory or defeat in the long run. The heavy investment into industrial production will enable the Spanish army to keep the boys at the front fighting, no matter where they are.

HISTORY
Brief History of Nation:
Everything that one would learn about the history of Spain, only add some Steam tech (Courtesy of Setefano Lucia de la Valencia, approx 1480s)
Date of Nation's PoD: 1643, where the War of the Portuguese Restoration failed, and the dynastic union between Spain and Portugal prevailed. On September 29th, 1646, Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias had a riding accident that resulted in a broken ankle, thus rendering him unable to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in which he would contract smallpox and ultimately perish in the OTL. He later ascended the throne as Charles II of Spain (not to be confused with real life's version of Charles "the Hapsburg Sandwich/Bewitched" II of Spain.
For those who prefer timelines:
1143: Kingdom of Portugal established
20th of November, 1147: During the Second Crusade, forces from the Kingdom of Portugal take Lisbon from the Moorish forces.
14th of February, 1236: Roughly half of Iberia was conquered by the Christian forces, Cadiz is taken by the sea by Castilian forces
1309: Fernando IV of Castile takes Gibraltar
October the 18th, 1469, the marriage between Queen Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon created the dynastic union between the two kingdoms thus forming the Kingdom of Spain
1482-1489 The Granada War in which the earliest prototypes of steam engines were used by Venetians to aid the Spaniards in casting out the last remaining Moorish influence and securing
666(DO NOT REMOVE)

(May change and be added onto)[/quote]

[The Peoples East Africa]

Hmm this appeared to slip by my radar, and everyone else's. There's a few conflicting claims with England, and maybe Berberia if they were accepted.

Yeah there are and we are currently working them out. My application was submitted before his, but of course he was accepted first. It's actually my third time posting it... I'll talk to Berberia, but I'd like to get myself situated as a nation with claims before the rest of mine claims are taken by others.

Your military section needs some serious work, you have no government explanation, religion ain't a culture, and you have nothing under elite units.

When they post a complete app before you do then there's tends to be accepted first.

[PLESSUR]

Hmm this appeared to slip by my radar, and everyone else's. There's a few conflicting claims with England, and maybe Berberia if they were accepted.

Yeah there are and we are currently working them out. My application was submitted before his, but of course he was accepted first. It's actually my third time posting it... I'll talk to Berberia, but I'd like to get myself situated as a nation with claims before the rest of mine claims are taken by others.

There's no need to get bitter about it. I was trying to be kind by offering to sort out the differences. I have tried to keep my claims reasonable and realistic, if not less than what I could do; these claims are less than yours in area. I hope you will appreciate that.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

In the immortal words of His Majesty of Spain: Porque no los dos?

A man only has so many hours in a day.

And I'd rather spend them reclaiming the steppes for the Scythians against the Turkish invaders, or restoring ancient Israel under the Jewish descendants of Solomon, or reclaiming the Holy Land in the name of the Hospitallier, rather than those snobby Cypriots, or conquering the entirety of Africa as the Zulu, the entirety of Polynesia as Hawai'i, India as Nepal, reforming Babylon, saving the Roman Empire from its final demise in 1453 and then converting to Animism, helping the South win the Civil War and then immediately abolish slavery, or making the North secede instead, forming a Texan empire or reclaiming the US for the Cherokee, helping the Sassanid's last cadet dynasty restore Zoroastrianism to the Middle East, or conquer both sides of the Indus in the name of The Sun...

I'd rather do any of that than play the game of a franchise that's doing what Disney's been doing for a while: Putting in less effort, and expecting more money. Civ 6 looks like a damn mobile port, rather than a game in its own right. Civ 5 and prior are the superior, and Beyond Earth was a warning that the company didn't care about us anymore.

[Togeria]

Posted Akai.