Blood and Iron [OOC/ALT-HISTORY/OPEN/REBOOT]

[The Valyria Empire]

I know, but Texas is about to pull the trigger and both nations are gonna ask California to take a side.


You're the only one that openly flaunts it, though. Every other nation at least tries to hide it.

>.> Did you not read this part of one of my posts:

"The Qing Dynasty held a similar title, but they were all but extinct. There was currently an order out for the last member of their family to report to Nanjing to commit suicide."

Not exactly hiding if I send out a public order for the last member of a former royal family to come to a specific place for the purpose of committing suicide.

If you check the Mughal app they basically claim a very strong portion of my territory, I'm trying, but it wouldn't hurt to have a friend like China

That's rough. Perhaps you could send someone down the Silk Road to Beijing. Request an audience with the Emperor to plead your case before him.

Basically if you're not California you're not perfect.

[Danceria]

Not interested in warring with Texas, too busy pondering what to do with Venezuela, and the Caribbean atm.

I know, but Texas is about to pull the trigger and both nations are gonna ask California to take a side.

>What every monarchy did basically from 300 AD to 1913 AD

You're the only one that openly flaunts it, though. Every other nation at least tries to hide it.

Sorry mane...

I know, but Texas is about to pull the trigger and both nations are gonna ask California to take a side.


You're the only one that openly flaunts it, though. Every other nation at least tries to hide it.

What's can I say, Byzantium is basically that old man who sits around dreaming of the old days who hasn't caught up with the times yet.

Trust me, there will be civil unrest, its freaking Byzantium. Civil unrest and Byzantium are like oreos and milk.

When in Rome...have a riot.

[Holoska]

>.> Did you not read this part of one of my posts:

"The Qing Dynasty held a similar title, but they were all but extinct. There was currently an order out for the last member of their family to report to Nanjing to commit suicide."

Not exactly hiding if I send out a public order for the last member of a former royal family to come to a specific place for the purpose of committing suicide.



That's rough. Perhaps you could send someone down the Silk Road to Beijing. Request an audience with the Emperor to plead your case before him.

Basically if you're not California you're not perfect.

I am pretty cool, aren't I?

[St Georges Territory]

That's rough. Perhaps you could send someone down the Silk Road to Beijing. Request an audience with the Emperor to plead your case before him.

Well, I'm not above kowtowing right now

[Holoska]

Also, since I can't remember who's China, I have a question. What would you think of a regular passenger service between, say, Tianjin and San Francisco?

[Danceria]

Basically if you're not California you're not perfect.

I am pretty cool, aren't I?

Welcome to Hotel California.

[Newne Carriebean7]

Not interested in warring with Texas, too busy pondering what to do with Venezuela, and the Caribbean atm.

I know, but Texas is about to pull the trigger and both nations are gonna ask California to take a side.

>What every monarchy did basically from 300 AD to 1913 AD

You're the only one that openly flaunts it, though. Every other nation at least tries to hide it.

what, we're not the warmongers, um, the louisanans are, they unjustly attacked us, and it forced us to genocide their entire population in our nation, a reasonable response!
also, no one upset about the fact that nearly a hundred protesters were killed by the army in Austin?

excellent!
prepare the big mobile cannons of milk, known as the cow cannon! we shall moo the enemy to death!

I am pretty cool, aren't I?

Welcome to Hotel California.

such a lovely place!

[Altegonnia]

>What every monarchy did basically from 300 AD to 1913 AD

You're the only one that openly flaunts it, though. Every other nation at least tries to hide it.

>"openly flaunts it"

This is OCC mate. Just cause he flaunts it here doesn't mean in RP the Byzantine people are running around yelling,

"OOOOOOH MYYYYYY! You won't believe what happened on my Muslim murder spree today! I ran into a Turk! What a fine trophy for my murder room!"

•_•

[Holoska]

Eh, doesn't make much difference when I'm halfway across the world.

[Nuxipal]

Also, since I can't remember who's China, I have a question. What would you think of a regular passenger service between, say, Tianjin and San Francisco?

That works for me. I have a sizable spy ring in San Francisco to keep an eye on the American Nations. They need an easy way to travel from one side of the Ocean to the other with messages and personnel. Disguised as immigrants they simply live life in California, usually owning shops or something of the sort. They get information through news sources, rumors, perhaps some of them even travel around the continent. Nothing that would make it seem like a spy ring, but they are gathering information that isn't state secrets, so there would be no break ins. No sneaking around military bases, just public information stuff.

[Holoska]

Also, since I can't remember who's China, I have a question. What would you think of a regular passenger service between, say, Tianjin and San Francisco?

That works for me. I have a sizable spy ring in San Francisco to keep an eye on the American Nations. They need an easy way to travel from one side of the Ocean to the other with messages and personnel. Disguised as immigrants they simply live life in California, usually owning shops or something of the sort. They get information through news sources, rumors, perhaps some of them even travel around the continent. Nothing that would make it seem like a spy ring, but they are gathering information that isn't state secrets, so there would be no break ins. No sneaking around military bases, just public information stuff.

So they preform tasks that could easily be accomplished by having a few newspapers shipped to Beijing.

Hey, if it works, it works.

[Military Lands of the Scottish People]

Because communism is cancer, and must be destroyed at all costs.

Actually, communism isn't that bad. We have a tiny teeny weeny Socialist Party in the Federal Parliament, after all.

Communism is bad. It's ideal is a parasite that buries in the mind of the ignorant and the lazy. You work for what you get, not sharing everything to people who won't work for it. Welfare the people at the cost of the people.

[Holoska]

Actually, communism isn't that bad. We have a tiny teeny weeny Socialist Party in the Federal Parliament, after all.

Communism is bad. It's ideal is a parasite that buries in the mind of the ignorant and the lazy. You work for what you get, not sharing everything to people who won't work for it. Welfare the people at the cost of the people.

Communism is bad. Socialism in measured amounts is good for a nation. At least, that's the way California's socialists see it. And by California's socialists I mean Samuel Clemens, the current leading Socialist figure in California and this the guy who is saying things the Free Soil Party is deciding "Okay, we can appeal more if we do what he's saying."

[Military Lands of the Scottish People]

Also, the Byzantines are no threat to anyone. Your tension between the Serbs, Bulgarians, Croatians, Anatolians, and of course all the muslim minorities will destroy any of your attempts to invade the rest of Europe.

[Nuxipal]

That works for me. I have a sizable spy ring in San Francisco to keep an eye on the American Nations. They need an easy way to travel from one side of the Ocean to the other with messages and personnel. Disguised as immigrants they simply live life in California, usually owning shops or something of the sort. They get information through news sources, rumors, perhaps some of them even travel around the continent. Nothing that would make it seem like a spy ring, but they are gathering information that isn't state secrets, so there would be no break ins. No sneaking around military bases, just public information stuff.

So they preform tasks that could easily be accomplished by having a few newspapers shipped to Beijing.

Hey, if it works, it works.

It's China. Everything is overly complicated. Besides, it gives me an excuse to RP as someone over in California or another of the American Nations if I get bored of being locked inside of my own little world.

[Holoska]

So they preform tasks that could easily be accomplished by having a few newspapers shipped to Beijing.

Hey, if it works, it works.

It's China. Everything is overly complicated. Besides, it gives me an excuse to RP as someone over in California or another of the American Nations if I get bored of being locked inside of my own little world.

Sounds good.

[The Valyria Empire]

Also, the Byzantines are no threat to anyone. Your tension between the Serbs, Bulgarians, Croatians, Anatolians, and of course all the muslim minorities will destroy any of your attempts to invade the rest of Europe.

My government is Roman imperial, which means I have Despots throughout my nation who govern certain areas. I have a designated Serbian running the Serbian territory, Bulgarian in Bulgaria, Syrian in Syria, etc. For the most part culture wise we're not in the worse shape. It's religion tension and hatred for Turks that is the issue.

The major Islamic uprising will happen in like a year or so, with Turks being more segregated and racism growing towards them.

[Kazarogkai]

Also, the Byzantines are no threat to anyone. Your tension between the Serbs, Bulgarians, Croatians, Anatolians, and of course all the muslim minorities will destroy any of your attempts to invade the rest of Europe.

My government is Roman imperial, which means I have Despots throughout my nation who govern certain areas. I have a designated Serbian running the Serbian territory, Bulgarian in Bulgaria, Syrian in Syria, etc. For the most part culture wise we're not in the worse shape. It's religion tension and hatred for Turks that is the issue.

The major Islamic uprising will happen in like a year or so, with Turks being more segregated and racism growing towards them.

Reminds me of the Persian system of satraps. You administer this region in exchange for annual tribute(money and troops) and swearing loyalty unto the king of kings. It was pretty good but it did suffer from the issue of allowing a single man, in many cases the former kings of said lands, to build up a strong power base outside the eyes of the central government which led to frequent rebellions. Something to keep in mind about making use of what are in effect local lords in rather than direct control via central government Bureaucrats. On the otherhand the latter system of more unitary rule does have a tendency to when mismanaged to lead to disaster and ultimately civil war so there is that. Just some things to keep in mind.

[Holoska]

I have the idea that Japan declares war on Spain to take control of the Philippines. Members of the Global Pact of Nations can pick sides or remain neutral, based on whether or not they feel a fight all the way in East Asia is worth it.

[The Valyria Empire]

I have the idea that Japan declares war on Spain to take control of the Philippines. Members of the Global Pact of Nations can pick sides or remain neutral, based on whether or not they feel a fight all the way in East Asia is worth it.

Byzantium will stay out of that nonsense. Our fleet is more designed for the Mediterranean, after the Suez Canal is done we'll focus on a better navy.

[Holoska]

Out of boredom, I made a Clemens campaign poster. Thoughts?

[Holoska]

And also, what say you to Tesla designing a hydroelectric dam for the Colorado River?

[Altegonnia]

Out of boredom, I made a Clemens campaign poster. Thoughts?

(Image)

Looks cool. 10/10

[Altegonnia]

And also, what say you to Tesla designing a hydroelectric dam for the Colorado River?

I see no problems with it personally.


Just gonna cost a f*ck ton with current tech

[The New Byzantine II]

I have the idea that Japan declares war on Spain to take control of the Philippines. Members of the Global Pact of Nations can pick sides or remain neutral, based on whether or not they feel a fight all the way in East Asia is worth it.

That would be nonsense, Japan has no interest of taking the Philippines unless if they already boosted their divine destiny. Philippines is a very hard to capture it completely. It would take years to be completed, unless if this RP is set in 1940's, it would take months to capture it completely. Plus, at this point, a "secret society" called Katipunan (it is a "secret society" but the truth is that they are rebels) had either already been created, their main goal is to overthrow Spain.