1975: 2 Minutes to Midnight(AH/Cold War/OOC/Sign-Ups/Open)

[Pimps Inc]

i kind of want to try and do Korea, but I don't really think I'm up to it. I guess what I mean is, I am not well versed in this time period, much less an alt-history of it. (Also I can't decide if I want to be Korea or some nation like the USCA)

The USCA is a puppet of Mexico.

[The Canadian North-West]

Do you think it would be too much of a stretch to say that Greece joined the Balkan Confederation?

[Sanabel]

Do you think it would be too much of a stretch to say that Greece joined the Balkan Confederation?

Yep.

[The Canadian North-West]

Reservations app:
NS Name: the Canadian North-West
Nation Name: The Balkan Confederation
Land Claim(be reasonable): Balkan Federation (Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria.)
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[Sanabel]

Reservations app:
NS Name: the Canadian North-West
Nation Name: The Balkan Confederation
Land Claim(be reasonable): Balkan Federation (Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria.)
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I skeptical of Albania's inclusion, but noted.

[Serio]

Reservations app:
NS Name: Serio
Nation Name: The Unified People's Republic of Korea
Land Claim(be reasonable): The Korean Peninsula
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(I'm going to try and get an app up either tomorrow, or next week. I'm full of things to do over the weekend and school stuff.)

[Zostra]

Mexico, want to be friends with Iberia? We can do anti-imperialist stuff.

[Pimps Inc]

Mexico, want to be friends with Iberia? We can do anti-imperialist stuff.

Are you NATO or WarPac?

[Zostra]

Mexico, want to be friends with Iberia? We can do anti-imperialist stuff.

Are you NATO or WarPac?

Non-aligned but with a socialist/communist government. Kind of like irl Yugoslavia.

[Sanabel]

Nice flag, Pimps.

[Pimps Inc]

Are you NATO or WarPac?

Non-aligned but with a socialist/communist government. Kind of like irl Yugoslavia.

That's actually really close to what Mexico is doing right now, only almost no communism just socialism. Sure, let's do it.

Nice flag, Pimps.

Thank you.

[Mapleston]

Reservations app:
NS Name: Mapleston
Nation Name: The Dominion of Canada
Land Claim(be reasonable): The Doninion of Canada's real-life territory.
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[Zostra]

Reservations app:
NS Name: Mapleston
Nation Name: The Dominion of Canada
Land Claim(be reasonable): The Doninion of Canada's real-life territory.
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Being nitpicky here, but after WWII it wasn't really called a Dominion anymore.

[Tracian Empire]

Reservations app:
NS Name: Mapleston
Nation Name: The Dominion of Canada
Land Claim(be reasonable): The Doninion of Canada's real-life territory.
144 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

Being nitpicky here, but after WWII it wasn't really called a Dominion anymore.

Luckily, this is an AH, so..

[Tracian Empire]

Second UK post will come later today.

[Zostra]

Being nitpicky here, but after WWII it wasn't really called a Dominion anymore.

Luckily, this is an AH, so..

I guess, kind of weird to change the name though.

[Tracian Empire]

Luckily, this is an AH, so..

I guess, kind of weird to change the name though.

The British Empire still sort of exists, so it wouldn't be too strange for Canada to still be a Dominion.

[Welfresio]

I really, really love the concept of the OOC application, but i'm finding it hard how to make my nation..passable.

I'm trying to make a Socialist Oman, with a coup turning civil war in 1946-1949, with a miraculous economic recovery with socialist market economy, bought a ton of tanks yada yada, im posting my incomplete app for suggestions right now, since this is my first time for a real detailed roleplay.

Nation App
GENERAL INFORMATION
NS Name: Welfresio
Official Nation Name: Democratic Republic of Oman
Nation short Name: DR Oman / Oman or DRO.
Territorial Claims (Map Preferred): Oman
Population: 1.033 million
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
Government Style: One-party Socialist Republic
Political Freedoms: 1.9 - Little to none, with the party suppressing other banned parties with political police and spies, even eliminating entire parties if deemed to radical or dangerous to the state. With purges being done on incompetent or deemed not loyal to the ideology in extreme measures. However provincial and municipalities can be elected by the people provided they are are a loyal member of the party.
Civil Freedoms: 6.5 - Progressive, with the Sharia Law slowly being replaced with westernized penal and civil codes, as well as the promotion of Unions, freedom of expression and assembly. However the press and judge are controlled in some ways, as well as censorship of "delicate" questions in the education system.
Economic Freedoms: 2 - Economic property is mostly owned by the state or regional government, with only bakeries, culturally-unique food and luxury good stores being the only ones owned by a person and is often located in municipalities.
Nations Capitol: Muscat
Head of State: Abdul Baasid Saladin
Head of Government: Umar Irani
State Religion: None, but majority are Ibadhi or Sunni Muslims.
Legislature type(ie Bicameral Tricameral etc): Bicameral
Main Political Party: Socialist Party of Oman
Political beliefs: Moderate Socialism , For the people, not the government.
Political Agenda and/or goals: Develop the state into a economic and military power , Invade Saudi Arabia and conquer the neighboring region and free Iraq (preferabbly socialist) from United Kingdom.

MILITARY INFORMATION:
Foreign Policy: Most capitalist nations are seen as its people being economically and liberally opressed by the government.
With either hush money or corruption dominant in their societies, with very few such as India and the Philippines.
Alignment(ie. NATO,Warsaw Pact, Non-Aligned): Left-aligned
Potential Allies: Soviet Union , Iran , Iraq Rebellions , North Yemen
Potential Enemies: Britain , Saudi Arabia , South Yemen
Military Branch names:
Armed Forces of Socialist Oman
Navy Force of Socialist Oman
Military Air Force of Socialist Oman
Size of each military branch
Army: 100,000 men , 10,000 men (not including women auxiliary services)
Type(s) of Automatic Rifle:
vz.58P - standard service rifle
PKM - standard general purpose machine gun
NSV - standard heavy machine gun
Zastava M76 - standard marksman rifle
AKM - alternative standard rifle
Type(s) of Pistol:
Makarov PM - standard pistol
Number and Type(S) of MBT:
225 T-55A obr. 1970 few with metal sideskirts and applique armor
110 T-62 obr. 1970 fitted with slat and applique armor and sideskirts
[b] 50 T-72 "Ural" export version, some fitted with applique armor and spaced out armor on the turret
Number and Type(s) of IFV:
200 BMP-1 equipped with the AT-3 Sagger
Number of MRLS's:
42 BM-21 Grad
16 BM-14 on reinforced civillian trucks, in reserve
Number of Towed Artillery:
287 2A18M pieces
42 D-20 pieces
Number of APC's:
277 BTR-60PB
480 MT-LB with 240 units equipped with AA and ATGM systems

-----------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Fighter Jets:
59 MiG-21PFM
10 MiG-21R
20 MiG-23MLD
71 MiG-23MLA
Number and Type(s) of Bombers:
10 Tu-16's bombers
8 Tu-16KSR-2-11's anti-radiation heavy fighter bombers(?)
1 Tu-16 Elka electronic countermeasure bomber-type aircraft
50 Su-17M attack aircraft
Number and Type(s) of Cargo Planes:
9 An-32 cargo plane
10 An-14 utility transport
5 An-12 heavy cargo plane
Number and Type(s) of Attack Helicopters: NONE as of yet

Number and Type(s) of Transport Helicopters:
98 Mi-8 and its variants
------------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Aircraft Carriers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Destroyer: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Frigates: 5 Riga-class frigates
Number and Type(s) of Missile Cruisers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Submarines: NONE
Number and Type(s) of LST or LPD: NONE
-----------------------------------------
Number of Nuclear Weapons: NONE
Number of Biological Weapons: NONE
Number of Chemical Weapons: NONE

ECONOMIC SECTION:
Economy (ie. State Capitalism, Planned Economy etc.): Socialist market economy
GDP: 1.923 billion USD
Main Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
Main Exports: petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles

GENERAL INFORMATION CONT.:
History of your Nation (Please be very detailed, POD is from 1850*): In the aftermath of WW2, inspired by the Greek Civil War blowing up in 1946 and tired of the Sultan's rule for more than a hundred years, a group of motivated officers, platoons of men seized the palace,
capturing Qaboos bin Said al Said and effectively taking control of the government.

Not without some resistance, the royalists with its supporting tribes and sects vs communists and socialists battled over the northern regions in a civil war from 1947-1949, with nations from both sides supporting them.
After some strategic victories near the area of Muscat the royalists were finally defeated in the Battle of Mahdah, where the majority escaped to the UAE or headed for Abud for continued insurgency until the early 1950's, The economy quickly dipped due to damages of infrastructure and factories amidst of heavy fighting in Seeb and Muscat, the once hard-line Stalinist-like government quickly realized the snail-pace economic growth of only 0.95% for the past few decades in the mid 50's, instead reforming the party into a moderate stance, in the leadership of Hayir Mussasd. A socialist market economy,influenced to the New Economic Policy in the USSR, with a few modifications to suit and develop the agricultural and industrial situation at the time. The growth quickly paced up to 498.5% annual growth, higher then the expected 312% from economic observers in the party, increased revenue flowed into the country, with the reform often called "The Great Omani Step Forward" by the public and news outlets, Hayir's regime was replaced by the present Abdul Saladin in 1969. With Hayir as his adviser as their country looked bright into the future.
* The POD is subject to change
RP Experience/Examples(Link Please):
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=388512&p=29782335#p29782335
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=383115

141 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

[Cabana]

I really, really love the concept of the OOC application, but i'm finding it hard how to make my nation..passable.

I'm trying to make a Socialist Oman, with a coup turning civil war in 1946-1949, with a miraculous economic recovery with socialist market economy, bought a ton of tanks yada yada, im posting my incomplete app for suggestions right now, since this is my first time for a real detailed roleplay.

Nation App
GENERAL INFORMATION
NS Name: Welfresio
Official Nation Name: Democratic Republic of Oman
Nation short Name: DR Oman / Oman or DRO.
Territorial Claims (Map Preferred): Oman
Population: 1.033 million
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
Government Style: One-party Socialist Republic
Political Freedoms: 1.9 - Little to none, with the party suppressing other banned parties with political police and spies, even eliminating entire parties if deemed to radical or dangerous to the state. With purges being done on incompetent or deemed not loyal to the ideology in extreme measures. However provincial and municipalities can be elected by the people provided they are are a loyal member of the party.
Civil Freedoms: 6.5 - Progressive, with the Sharia Law slowly being replaced with westernized penal and civil codes, as well as the promotion of Unions, freedom of expression and assembly. However the press and judge are controlled in some ways, as well as censorship of "delicate" questions in the education system.
Economic Freedoms: 2 - Economic property is mostly owned by the state or regional government, with only bakeries, culturally-unique food and luxury good stores being the only ones owned by a person and is often located in municipalities.
Nations Capitol: Muscat
Head of State: Abdul Baasid Saladin
Head of Government: Umar Irani
State Religion: None, but majority are Ibadhi or Sunni Muslims.
Legislature type(ie Bicameral Tricameral etc): Bicameral
Main Political Party: Socialist Party of Oman
Political beliefs: Moderate Socialism , For the people, not the government.
Political Agenda and/or goals: Develop the state into a economic and military power , Invade Saudi Arabia and conquer the neighboring region and free Iraq (preferabbly socialist) from United Kingdom.

MILITARY INFORMATION:
Foreign Policy: Most capitalist nations are seen as its people being economically and liberally opressed by the government.
With either hush money or corruption dominant in their societies, with very few such as India and the Philippines.
Alignment(ie. NATO,Warsaw Pact, Non-Aligned): Left-aligned
Potential Allies: Soviet Union , Iran , Iraq Rebellions , North Yemen
Potential Enemies: Britain , Saudi Arabia , South Yemen
Military Branch names:
Armed Forces of Socialist Oman
Navy Force of Socialist Oman
Military Air Force of Socialist Oman
Size of each military branch
Army: 100,000 men , 10,000 men (not including women auxiliary services)
Type(s) of Automatic Rifle:
vz.58P - standard service rifle
PKM - standard general purpose machine gun
NSV - standard heavy machine gun
Type(s) of Pistol:
Makarov PM - standard pistol
Number and Type(S) of MBT:
225 T-55A obr. 1970 few with metal sideskirts and applique armor
110 T-62 obr. 1970 fitted with slat and applique armor and sideskirts
[b] 50 T-72 "Ural" export version, some fitted with applique armor and spaced out armor on the turret
Number and Type(s) of IFV:
200 BMP-1 equipped with the AT-3 Sagger
Number of MRLS's:
42 BM-21 Grad
16 BM-14 on reinforced civillian trucks, in reserve
Number of Towed Artillery:
287 2A18M pieces
42 D-20 pieces
Number of APC's:
277 BTR-60PB
480 MT-LB with 240 units equipped with AA and ATGM systems

-----------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Fighter Jets:
59 MiG-21PFM
10 MiG-21R
20 MiG-23MLD
71 MiG-23MLA
Number and Type(s) of Bombers:
10 Tu-16's bombers
8 Tu-16KSR-2-11's anti-radiation heavy fighter bombers(?)
1 Tu-16 Elka electronic countermeasure bomber-type aircraft
50 Su-17M attack aircraft
Number and Type(s) of Cargo Planes:
9 An-32 cargo plane
10 An-14 utility transport
5 An-12 heavy cargo plane
Number and Type(s) of Attack Helicopters: NONE as of yet

Number and Type(s) of Transport Helicopters:
98 Mi-8 and its variants
------------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Aircraft Carriers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Destroyer: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Frigates: 5 Riga-class frigates
Number and Type(s) of Missile Cruisers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Submarines: NONE
Number and Type(s) of LST or LPD: NONE
-----------------------------------------
Number of Nuclear Weapons: NONE
Number of Biological Weapons: NONE
Number of Chemical Weapons: NONE

ECONOMIC SECTION:
Economy (ie. State Capitalism, Planned Economy etc.): Socialist market economy
GDP: 1.923 billion USD
Main Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
Main Exports: petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles

GENERAL INFORMATION CONT.:
History of your Nation (Please be very detailed, POD is from 1850*): In the aftermath of WW2, inspired by the Greek Civil War blowing up in 1946 and tired of the Sultan's rule for more than a hundred years, a group of motivated officers, platoons of men seized the palace,
capturing Qaboos bin Said al Said and effectively taking control of the government.

Not without some resistance, the royalists with its supporting tribes and sects vs communists and socialists battled over the northern regions in a civil war from 1947-1949, with nations from both sides supporting them.
After some strategic victories near the area of Muscat the royalists were finally defeated in the Battle of Mahdah, where the majority escaped to the UAE or headed for Abud for continued insurgency until the early 1950's, The economy quickly dipped due to damages of infrastructure and factories amidst of heavy fighting in Seeb and Muscat, the once hard-line Stalinist-like government quickly realized the snail-pace economic growth of only 0.95% for the past few decades in the mid 50's, instead reforming the party into a moderate stance, in the leadership of Hayir Mussasd. A socialist market economy,influenced to the New Economic Policy in the USSR, with a few modifications to suit and develop the agricultural and industrial situation at the time. The growth quickly paced up to 498.5% annual growth, higher then the expected 312% from economic observers in the party, increased revenue flowed into the country, with the reform often called "The Great Omani Step Forward" by the public and news outlets, Hayir's regime was replaced by the present Abdul Saladin in 1969. With Hayir as his adviser as their country looked bright into the future.
* The POD is subject to change
RP Experience/Examples(Link Please):
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=388512&p=29782335#p29782335
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=383115

141 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

Iran would love to support you, you can put us down as an ally if you want.

[Bolovia]

I really, really love the concept of the OOC application, but i'm finding it hard how to make my nation..passable.

I'm trying to make a Socialist Oman, with a coup turning civil war in 1946-1949, with a miraculous economic recovery with socialist market economy, bought a ton of tanks yada yada, im posting my incomplete app for suggestions right now, since this is my first time for a real detailed roleplay.

Nation App
GENERAL INFORMATION
NS Name: Welfresio
Official Nation Name: Democratic Republic of Oman
Nation short Name: DR Oman / Oman or DRO.
Territorial Claims (Map Preferred): Oman
Population: 1.033 million
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
Government Style: One-party Socialist Republic
Political Freedoms: 1.9 - Little to none, with the party suppressing other banned parties with political police and spies, even eliminating entire parties if deemed to radical or dangerous to the state. With purges being done on incompetent or deemed not loyal to the ideology in extreme measures. However provincial and municipalities can be elected by the people provided they are are a loyal member of the party.
Civil Freedoms: 6.5 - Progressive, with the Sharia Law slowly being replaced with westernized penal and civil codes, as well as the promotion of Unions, freedom of expression and assembly. However the press and judge are controlled in some ways, as well as censorship of "delicate" questions in the education system.
Economic Freedoms: 2 - Economic property is mostly owned by the state or regional government, with only bakeries, culturally-unique food and luxury good stores being the only ones owned by a person and is often located in municipalities.
Nations Capitol: Muscat
Head of State: Abdul Baasid Saladin
Head of Government: Umar Irani
State Religion: None, but majority are Ibadhi or Sunni Muslims.
Legislature type(ie Bicameral Tricameral etc): Bicameral
Main Political Party: Socialist Party of Oman
Political beliefs: Moderate Socialism , For the people, not the government.
Political Agenda and/or goals: Develop the state into a economic and military power , Invade Saudi Arabia and conquer the neighboring region and free Iraq (preferabbly socialist) from United Kingdom.

MILITARY INFORMATION:
Foreign Policy: Most capitalist nations are seen as its people being economically and liberally opressed by the government.
With either hush money or corruption dominant in their societies, with very few such as India and the Philippines.
Alignment(ie. NATO,Warsaw Pact, Non-Aligned): Left-aligned
Potential Allies: Soviet Union , Iran , Iraq Rebellions , North Yemen
Potential Enemies: Britain , Saudi Arabia , South Yemen
Military Branch names:
Armed Forces of Socialist Oman
Navy Force of Socialist Oman
Military Air Force of Socialist Oman
Size of each military branch
Army: 100,000 men , 10,000 men (not including women auxiliary services)
Type(s) of Automatic Rifle:
vz.58P - standard service rifle
PKM - standard general purpose machine gun
NSV - standard heavy machine gun
Type(s) of Pistol:
Makarov PM - standard pistol
Number and Type(S) of MBT:
225 T-55A obr. 1970 few with metal sideskirts and applique armor
110 T-62 obr. 1970 fitted with slat and applique armor and sideskirts
[b] 50 T-72 "Ural" export version, some fitted with applique armor and spaced out armor on the turret
Number and Type(s) of IFV:
200 BMP-1 equipped with the AT-3 Sagger
Number of MRLS's:
42 BM-21 Grad
16 BM-14 on reinforced civillian trucks, in reserve
Number of Towed Artillery:
287 2A18M pieces
42 D-20 pieces
Number of APC's:
277 BTR-60PB
480 MT-LB with 240 units equipped with AA and ATGM systems

-----------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Fighter Jets:
59 MiG-21PFM
10 MiG-21R
20 MiG-23MLD
71 MiG-23MLA
Number and Type(s) of Bombers:
10 Tu-16's bombers
8 Tu-16KSR-2-11's anti-radiation heavy fighter bombers(?)
1 Tu-16 Elka electronic countermeasure bomber-type aircraft
50 Su-17M attack aircraft
Number and Type(s) of Cargo Planes:
9 An-32 cargo plane
10 An-14 utility transport
5 An-12 heavy cargo plane
Number and Type(s) of Attack Helicopters: NONE as of yet

Number and Type(s) of Transport Helicopters:
98 Mi-8 and its variants
------------------------------------------
Number and Type(s) of Aircraft Carriers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Destroyer: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Frigates: 5 Riga-class frigates
Number and Type(s) of Missile Cruisers: NONE
Number and Type(s) of Submarines: NONE
Number and Type(s) of LST or LPD: NONE
-----------------------------------------
Number of Nuclear Weapons: NONE
Number of Biological Weapons: NONE
Number of Chemical Weapons: NONE

ECONOMIC SECTION:
Economy (ie. State Capitalism, Planned Economy etc.): Socialist market economy
GDP: 1.923 billion USD
Main Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants
Main Exports: petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles

GENERAL INFORMATION CONT.:
History of your Nation (Please be very detailed, POD is from 1850*): In the aftermath of WW2, inspired by the Greek Civil War blowing up in 1946 and tired of the Sultan's rule for more than a hundred years, a group of motivated officers, platoons of men seized the palace,
capturing Qaboos bin Said al Said and effectively taking control of the government.

Not without some resistance, the royalists with its supporting tribes and sects vs communists and socialists battled over the northern regions in a civil war from 1947-1949, with nations from both sides supporting them.
After some strategic victories near the area of Muscat the royalists were finally defeated in the Battle of Mahdah, where the majority escaped to the UAE or headed for Abud for continued insurgency until the early 1950's, The economy quickly dipped due to damages of infrastructure and factories amidst of heavy fighting in Seeb and Muscat, the once hard-line Stalinist-like government quickly realized the snail-pace economic growth of only 0.95% for the past few decades in the mid 50's, instead reforming the party into a moderate stance, in the leadership of Hayir Mussasd. A socialist market economy,influenced to the New Economic Policy in the USSR, with a few modifications to suit and develop the agricultural and industrial situation at the time. The growth quickly paced up to 498.5% annual growth, higher then the expected 312% from economic observers in the party, increased revenue flowed into the country, with the reform often called "The Great Omani Step Forward" by the public and news outlets, Hayir's regime was replaced by the present Abdul Saladin in 1969. With Hayir as his adviser as their country looked bright into the future.
* The POD is subject to change
RP Experience/Examples(Link Please):
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopi ... #p29782335
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopi ... 5&t=383115

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Accepted.

[Bolovia]

Reservations app:
NS Name: Mapleston
Nation Name: The Dominion of Canada
Land Claim(be reasonable): The Doninion of Canada's real-life territory.
144 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS, IT IS FOR TRACKING PURPOSES

Reservation noted.

[Krugeristan]

Maybe more people could join and post in the IC if the nation app wasn't so fucking insanely long and full of information that probably won't even be used.

[Welfresio]

edited my post

[Krugeristan]

So . . . how's everyone's day?

[The Canadian North-West]

So . . . how's everyone's day?

Not too bad, honestly. I got almost all of the way through putting together an application for here before I remembered I had Real Life stuff to do. Gonna finish it tomorrow afternoon, though.