Dixie's Triumph [A-H] [CANCELLED] [OOC]

[Duestchstien]

True however with a lot of fertilizer and good plows farming could be enough, and fishing and hunting are also viable forms of food. The nations primary food source would be meat and fish with a small amount of vegetables and Fruits in the nation. So the food option would be taken care of. And the nation does have a viable economy, it has Mountains to mine, Oil to be used for gas lamps and such. Lots of lumber, a good amount of ivory from polar bears, and whales for Whailing. So the nation would also be able to get a viable economy. The only real IRL reason the place wasn't inhabited much was because the Russians where to busy else where, how ever if it's own nation the country could be filled with, Japanese, Chinese, Canadian, Russian, and American Imigrants as well as the native population.

But how viable of a source of food is meat to actually sustain a large population? If you over-hunt, your supply will exponentially decrease until it reaches extinction.

True. Well what other nations are struggling internally that no one cares to invade. I kinda want to be the nation with stuff that needs to be done internally.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Also, is that independent Venice I spot?

[Arana]

I feel like, between Montserrat, New Ireland, and the usual USA, CSA, and British colonies... this world must have an insanely powerful Irish diaspora. Like, even more insanely powerful than the one in real life was.

[The Portland Territory]

Hey, can someone send me a Tinypic version of the map? Sorry, I can't view Imgur cause it's blocked.

[Tracian Empire]

Just so you know, I'm technically gonna piss them off more by now being the only one claiming to be the Roman Empire

Abusing the fact that there is an extant line of the Palaiologos dynasty based in Italy to this day.

Not the only one... HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE WILL RETURN!

Shh. Death to Austria.

[Tracian Empire]

Yeah but I'm Italy and have the last emperors of the Byzantium, aka the half of the Roman Empire that kept going.

Translatio Imperii
Rome → Byzantium → Franks → Longobards → Germans (=Holy Roman Empire)

That breaks at the Franks. The Pope had no right to crown Charlemagne.

[Tracian Empire]

So who would be willing to ally Italy?

Your old real life ally, Prussia.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

So who would be willing to ally Italy?

Your old real life ally, Prussia.

Woah, freaky, I'd love that.

[Tracian Empire]

It also works as, quite literally, a lingua franca, since one half speaks English, the other Spanish, but the upper-class of both has some knowledge of French.

I apologize that there is not an English page I can link you, but yes, the Palaiologos did indeed keep going, just without land.

That feeling when I realize that I can understand Italian.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I apologize that there is not an English page I can link you, but yes, the Palaiologos did indeed keep going, just without land.

That feeling when I realize that I can understand Italian.

Italian and Romanian are both Romance languages, and despite being like 2 degrees of separation from each other, they share a lot, I'd say more than Italian and Spanish do.

[Tracian Empire]

That feeling when I realize that I can understand Italian.

Italian and Romanian are both Romance languages, and despite being like 2 degrees of separation from each other, they share a lot, I'd say more than Italian and Spanish do.

They do. Italian is the closest Romance language to the Romanian group of Eastern Romance.

So although I can't speak Italian, I can read and understand most of it. Enough for me to understand that Wikipedia page.

Of course, there are some words I don't understand, but I can assume their meaning based on the rest.

I really should learn Italian sometime.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Italian and Romanian are both Romance languages, and despite being like 2 degrees of separation from each other, they share a lot, I'd say more than Italian and Spanish do.

They do. Italian is the closest Romance language to the Romanian group of Eastern Romance.

So although I can't speak Italian, I can read and understand most of it. Enough for me to understand that Wikipedia page.

Of course, there are some words I don't understand, but I can assume their meaning based on the rest.

I really should learn Italian sometime.

I can speak and read and write.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Well, I can't finish the app unless I get confirmation over whether or not capture of the Papal States, and of Venice, are possible. Historically, both held referendums that led to them being annexed by Italy, as this was a period of Italian nationalism whereby the popular support among Italians was in favor of the kingdom, even when against the Pope himself.

I could attempt something similar, setting up such votes at the correct historical dates through nonmilitary means.

[Tracian Empire]

They do. Italian is the closest Romance language to the Romanian group of Eastern Romance.

So although I can't speak Italian, I can read and understand most of it. Enough for me to understand that Wikipedia page.

Of course, there are some words I don't understand, but I can assume their meaning based on the rest.

I really should learn Italian sometime.

I can speak and read and write.

I can say some things, like asking for directions or for food, but that's where my knowledge of Italian stops.

I've been focusing on German, and I've recently started to more or less learn Russian.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I can speak and read and write.

I can say some things, like asking for directions or for food, but that's where my knowledge of Italian stops.

I've been focusing on German, and I've recently started to more or less learn Russian.

My brother took some Russian and German classes. He's much better with German, although we've got a Russian general store near us and he understands what they say.

[Tracian Empire]

I can say some things, like asking for directions or for food, but that's where my knowledge of Italian stops.

I've been focusing on German, and I've recently started to more or less learn Russian.

My brother took some Russian and German classes. He's much better with German, although we've got a Russian general store near us and he understands what they say.

German can be considered my second native language, since I've been practically learning it as a native language ever since I was little.

As for Russian, I can read and write their alphabet, and for now, say simple things.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

My brother took some Russian and German classes. He's much better with German, although we've got a Russian general store near us and he understands what they say.

German can be considered my second native language, since I've been practically learning it as a native language ever since I was little.

As for Russian, I can read and write their alphabet, and for now, say simple things.

I can read Cyrillic.

[Bolovia]

May I reserve Russia please.

[Tracian Empire]

German can be considered my second native language, since I've been practically learning it as a native language ever since I was little.

As for Russian, I can read and write their alphabet, and for now, say simple things.

I can read Cyrillic.

I can read it too, more or less. Russian Cyrillic, occasional Moldavian Cyrillic, and some of the letters of the old Romanian Cyrillic.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I can read Cyrillic.

I can read it too, more or less. Russian Cyrillic, occasional Moldavian Cyrillic, and some of the letters of the old Romanian Cyrillic.

What do you, as a good Roman, think of my potential Palaiologos-ruled Italy? I'm thinking about calling it the Latin Empire for irony's sake.

[Tracian Empire]

I can read it too, more or less. Russian Cyrillic, occasional Moldavian Cyrillic, and some of the letters of the old Romanian Cyrillic.

What do you, as a good Roman, think of my potential Palaiologos-ruled Italy? I'm thinking about calling it the Latin Empire for irony's sake.

As a roleplaying idea, I like it. It would be really interesting to have an Italy like that, but it would be pretty ironic.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

What do you, as a good Roman, think of my potential Palaiologos-ruled Italy? I'm thinking about calling it the Latin Empire for irony's sake.

As a roleplaying idea, I like it. It would be really interesting to have an Italy like that, but it would be pretty ironic.

Irony and the unexpected are my modus operandi.

[Intermountain States]

Nation: Kingdom of Joseon
Flag: Flag
Coat of Arms or Great Seal: Coat of Arms
National Anthem: None
National Motto: "Let there be light on the Land and in the Heavens!
Head of State: King Gojong of Joseon
Head of Government: Chief State Councilor Kim Do Hwan
Cabinet:
- Chief State Councilor Kim Do Hwan
- Left State Councilor Han Yul
- Right State Councilor Ryu Ja-gi
- Minister of Personnel (Appointment of officials) Yi Jun Kyu
- Minister of Taxation (finance, taxation, land policies, census, agriculture) Jang Inim
- Minister of Rites (diplomacy, rituals, culture, education) Ok Youngho
- Minister of Defence (military affairs) Yang Jong-pil
- Minister of Justice (punishment, slavery, administration of law) Kim Bo Seuk
- Minister of Works (industry, public works, manufacturing, mining) Jung Yi Go
Ruling Royal House or Dynasty: Jeonju Yi Clan
Capital: Hanyang (modern day Seoul)
Religion: Irreligious, tolerated Buddhist and Christian
Main Exports: Grains and vegetables, porceilan, coal, metal
Main Imports: Gunpowder based weapons, silver from China
Allies: Empire of the Great Qing
Enemies: No one
Size and Quality of Military: Small and low quality. The military of Joseon has been largely ignored ever since the mid 17th century when the Joseon General Court decided to demilitarize and use existing weapons. Minor attempt to modernize the Joseon military was small scaled and only affected the capital area.
History of Nation:
In 1863, King Gojong took the throne but due to his young age, his father, Heungseon Daewongun, ruled for him as regent until Gojong reached adulthood. While the Regent reformed Joseon politics to restore the royal authorities and lowered tax burdens on the peasants and the middle class, he enforced isolationist beliefs and closed Joseon to foreign traders except to the Qings. He also pursued anti-Christian policies and continued the persecutions of Catholics of both native and foreign origin. His isolationism and anti-Catholic policies did saw clashes with France, which the country justified the anti-Catholic persecutions for their campaign against Joseon in 1866. In 1871, Joseon also saw a clash with the Confederate States of America/France/Great Britain (whichever works) which forced Joseon to open their ports to foreign trade.

In 1873, King Gojong announced his rule and planned to adopt "Enlightenment policies" to strengthen Joseon after a more powerful Japan forced Joseon to sign the Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876 which granted Japan more powers in trade with Joseon compared to European powers. In 1881, Joseon established an elite military unit called the Byeolgigun which uses contemporary weapons in contrast to the outdated muskets and arrows used by regular Joseon soldiers. The new unit was given high pay and priviledge which didn't bode well with the regular soldiers. In 1882, the old guard soldiers launched a coup which only ended with Qing and Japanese involvement. To ensure that Joseon will remain independent, Gojong looked into new options for allies. So far his options were limited. The Conservative factions favored continuing ties with the Qing Empire, the moderates lead by Queen Min supported opening ties with Russia, and the Enlightenment faction was split between France and Japan; most of these countries have imperial stake in Joseon. In Gojong's mind, there must be an ally that Joseon could count on that could help modernize the country.

Done

[Arana]

Any nations other than the US willing to support the fledgling empire in the Caribbean? I'd think France and Spain might... ignoring both countries significant involvement with the Irish diaspora, it would serve as a way to hit at their respective enemies; Britain for France and the CSA for Spain.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Any nations other than the US willing to support the fledgling empire in the Caribbean? I'd think France and Spain might... ignoring both countries significant involvement with the Irish diaspora, it would serve as a way to hit at their respective enemies; Britain for France and the CSA for Spain.

I do believe the United States or the CSA are in no position to confirm the Monroe-doctrine.