AFTERMATH: A Faction RP (OOC | OPEN)

[New Grestin]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

[Apror]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

Armored Naval vessels? Depending on how fast they come about, I may need to clinch my butthole a little tighter. I totally did not realize I had a Kingdom right next to me in New Orleans.

[Ulls]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

Ok, that's good to know.

[Tysoania]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

Thanks for the clarifications!

Quick question. You mention weather as having an effect on posts. Outside of major storms, hurricanes, and other major events, do we just assume the local weather as having little to no effect?

[Ithalian Empire]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

Thanks for the clarifications!

Quick question. You mention weather as having an effect on posts. Outside of major storms, hurricanes, and other major events, do we just assume the local weather as having little to no effect?

Have you ever seen a Wisconsin winter? Trust me, it would effect your troop movement amongst other things.

[New Grestin]

Thanks for the clarifications!

Quick question. You mention weather as having an effect on posts. Outside of major storms, hurricanes, and other major events, do we just assume the local weather as having little to no effect?

That depends on the local weather, really.

Most armies are going to be reliant on horseback in the absence of motorized vehicles, so deserts, snow and hostile terrain will significantly slow down an advance and force an adjustment in battle tactics.

[Imperial Idaho]

In order to prevent future frustrations, I've set out some rules on potentially contentious topics.

I've also elaborated on what is and isn't allowed by technology tiers. If it is not addressed in those edits, then please ask before fielding it.

Armored Naval vessels? Depending on how fast they come about, I may need to clinch my butthole a little tighter. I totally did not realize I had a Kingdom right next to me in New Orleans.

I'm going to go ahead and say no, putting either iron or steel onto ships is a bit OP, not to mention few would know how to pull it off.

Feel free to overturn me grestin.

[Tysoania]

Thanks for the clarifications!

Quick question. You mention weather as having an effect on posts. Outside of major storms, hurricanes, and other major events, do we just assume the local weather as having little to no effect?

Have you ever seen a Wisconsin winter? Trust me, it would effect your troop movement amongst other things.

I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so looks like the sailors are staying indoors and waiting out the storms with a little kitten huffing.

[Tayner]

Armored Naval vessels? Depending on how fast they come about, I may need to clinch my butthole a little tighter. I totally did not realize I had a Kingdom right next to me in New Orleans.

I'm going to go ahead and say no, putting either iron or steel onto ships is a bit OP, not to mention few would know how to pull it off.

Feel free to overturn me grestin.

I have a question regarding a middle aged tech level, could they possibly use scavaged pre-collapse short range radios?

[Ithalian Empire]

Have you ever seen a Wisconsin winter? Trust me, it would effect your troop movement amongst other things.

I've been out in Northern Ontario, winter camping. Trust me, it gets worse. Although I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so I'm not sure if rain and dampness would effect it significantly.

Muddy roads make for poor travel conditions.

Low-budget Stalingrad... I am not sure what to make of that.

[Apror]

Armored Naval vessels? Depending on how fast they come about, I may need to clinch my butthole a little tighter. I totally did not realize I had a Kingdom right next to me in New Orleans.

I'm going to go ahead and say no, putting either iron or steel onto ships is a bit OP, not to mention few would know how to pull it off.

Feel free to overturn me grestin.

I wouldn't be toooo worried. We'll all develop to a certain point. That also implies finding them.

[Libertas Gloria]

[box]Nationstates Name: Libertas Gloria
Faction Name: The Volucres Succurro Tribe
Faction Type: Tribe
Flag (Optional): Not Yet Determined
Governing Ideology: Feudalism
Leader(s):
(Current)
Briar Carnation [42]
Shilo Carnation [39]
Territorial Claims: Powder River, Montana
Population: 2300
Armed Population: 350 (Which double as hunters)
Technology Level: Stone Age

History: The Volcures Succuro Tribe was founded by a couple of progressive, environmentally minded women, who were looking to claim their own lot in life after the apocalypse. These two women were Amelia Carnation and Diane Smith, who both ran a gardening and flower shop together. After feeling as though they were unable to live the way they pleased their entire life, being two lesbians in a largely christian area, they were eager to create their own sanctuary. They took what supplies they had, mostly seed packets and random non-perishables, and migrated from North Dakota to South Dakota, gathering many allies as they passed through, mostly consisting of individuals who felt alienated from the majority of society pre-apocalypse for one reason or another. The hike was rough, with food being foraged from the ruins of homes and from the forests in between cities. They finally stopped in Powder River, Montana, which the group instantly fell in love with for it's beautiful scenery, it's vast planes, ripe for building on, and it's plentiful wildlife.
The first few months were spent building shelters, planting crops, and establishing order. Amelia and Diane had grown to become the coordinators of the small group of about 40 people, and they directed the small group with an impressive amount of efficiency. People were categorized into four jobs- Building, tending to crops, foraging/hunting, and exploration- based on their skillset. As time went on, more and more people trickled into the tribe of people, and there was a point when word started to circulate through those in the Montana area about the new tribe that had sprung up. After this, a small group of Herbalists came to join them, which kickstarted the tribe's affiliation with the Herbalist religion. This was also when the tribe acquired their name, given by an Herbalist priest, with the blessing of Amelia and Diane, of course.
In the years to come, Amelia and Diane would both have children with the gracious assistance of two homosexual men from the tribe. Amelia's child became the first heir of the tribe, while Diane's line became a line of flower-language specialists, who were often looked to as spiritual advisors, along with the priest of the tribe. The herbalist priest selected and trained an heir to his position.
Culture: The Volucres Succurro Tribe has a very vibrant, compassionate community of people (called "Succuros") within it's boundaries, currently lead by Briar Carnation and her husband, Shilo Carnation. They cherish the land around them, paying close attention to the welfare of it's flora and fauna. Succuros practice a mixture of farming and foraging/hunting. They grow wheat, potatoes, beans, grapes, cherries, lentils, garlic, and squash. All meats come from hunting, as well as all medicinal herbs. This is because wild animals and herbs are seen as property of Mother Gaia, which humans are allowed to borrow from, but are not allowed to cultivate. However, the various crops which they grow are seen as being gifts from Gaia, and are sovereign property of mankind.
Flowers are a big part of the Volucres Succuro society. They are seen as Mother Gaia's art, one of her most favored creations, and in exchange for the continued care and keeping of her flowers, she will grant wishes. For example, when babies are born, their families are traditionally offered bouquets consisting of stock flowers (which represent a wish for lasting beauty and a happy life) along with another flower of the gift-giver's choosing. There are also flower-language specialists, as specified earlier, who are looked to to properly arrange bouquets for special occasions and new establishments in the town, as well as acting as a sort of secondary priest. They were also the emotional, mental, and spiritual doctors of the tribe. The male priests only tended to physical ailments.
Succuros are relatively accepting of newcomers and other territories, happy to break bread with those who are kind to them and kind to Gaia. Though they are meek and peaceful amongst themselves, they do not fear waging war against those who fail to value the environment.
The Volcures Succuro Tribe has five yearly holidays- The equinoxes, the solstices, and the harvest season, which is at the end of summer. The spring season is not technically a holiday, though it is a season of great cheer, where people often drink and take various psychoactive substances.
The tribe runs as a feudalism, in which the queen of the tribe acts as a supervisor of tribal affairs, a coordinator of votes and tribe-wide meetings, and as a representative of the tribe. The king shares the first two responsibilities, but does not act as a representative.
Theme: Not Yet Determined

[Tysoania]

I've been out in Northern Ontario, winter camping. Trust me, it gets worse. Although I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so I'm not sure if rain and dampness would effect it significantly.

Muddy roads make for poor travel conditions.

Low-budget Stalingrad... I am not sure what to make of that.

The various armies of medieval pikemen sit in camps around a destroyed fortification, dying of frostbite and cholera, while they eat their long-dead horses and try to thaw out siege weapons.

[Imperial Idaho]

Have you ever seen a Wisconsin winter? Trust me, it would effect your troop movement amongst other things.

I've been out in Northern Ontario, winter camping. Trust me, it gets worse. Although I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so looks like the sailors are staying indoors and waiting out the storms with a little kitten huffing.

Speaking of which, If you send stuff up the Columbia river the Inland Empire will buy it off you. I will be working on Steamships but those will be a few years off.

[New Grestin]

Armored Naval vessels? Depending on how fast they come about, I may need to clinch my butthole a little tighter. I totally did not realize I had a Kingdom right next to me in New Orleans.

I'm going to go ahead and say no, putting either iron or steel onto ships is a bit OP, not to mention few would know how to pull it off.

Feel free to overturn me grestin.

I'll need to add a rule on tech advancements, but if he's a kingdom at start, the best he could roll out would be wooden vessels with little to no armor. Naval war isn't going to be a major aspect of the power balance, at least with how things are looking map-wise. It will likely be more important for merchants and landing naval invasions, rather than actual naval combat.

Besides, Kingdoms are akin to Middle Ages in terms of tech, so rolling out an Ironclad is pretty well out of the question for a while.

I have a question regarding a middle aged tech level, could they possibly use scavaged pre-collapse short range radios?

Fuck, I knew I was forgetting something.

Yeah, that's the dealio. Post-Collapse allows for Short Range radio transmitting. At start, only Government Holdouts can do long-range radio and even if a Holdout is conquered, it's not like there's many folks to chat with.

[Apror]

Have you ever seen a Wisconsin winter? Trust me, it would effect your troop movement amongst other things.

I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so looks like the sailors are staying indoors and waiting out the storms with a little kitten huffing.

Oh god damn it! Kittin huffing again! Either way, I can imagine we have better weather conditions to work with, but that is a blessing and a curse in ways.

[Tysoania]

I've been out in Northern Ontario, winter camping. Trust me, it gets worse. Although I guess Wisconsin could end up like a low-budget Stalingrad.

My Company is in Oregon, though, so looks like the sailors are staying indoors and waiting out the storms with a little kitten huffing.

Speaking of which, If you send stuff up the Columbia river the Inland Empire will buy it off you. I will be working on Steamships but those will be a few years off.

Sure! We have various groups of voyageurs using the Columbia, and they can haul stuff back and forth from our galleons at St. Helens or Breakwall. What commodities are available for trade?

[Ithalian Empire]

Muddy roads make for poor travel conditions.

Low-budget Stalingrad... I am not sure what to make of that.

The various armies of medieval pikemen sit in camps around a destroyed fortification, dying of frostbite and cholera, while they eat their long-dead horses and try to thaw out siege weapons.

Sounds about right. I think war in the Great White North would have to be a seasonal thing, campaign in the spring a summer after the planting and stop in mid october for the harvest and the coming of winter.

[Rygondria]

Any one want to buy Savannahan cotton and rice from our plantations and our totally not serf bound sharecroppers

[New Grestin]

Sounds about right. I think war in the Great White North would have to be a seasonal thing, campaign in the spring a summer after the planting and stop in mid october for the harvest and the coming of winter.

In the North, you get General Winter, basically.

In the Southwest, General Summer. Try leading a cavalry charge when everyone is dead of heatstroke and you just huffed your last cat.

[Apror]

I'm going to go ahead and say no, putting either iron or steel onto ships is a bit OP, not to mention few would know how to pull it off.

Feel free to overturn me grestin.

I'll need to add a rule on tech advancements, but if he's a kingdom at start, the best he could roll out would be wooden vessels with little to no armor. Naval war isn't going to be a major aspect of the power balance, at least with how things are looking map-wise. It will likely be more important for merchants and landing naval invasions, rather than actual naval combat.

Besides, Kingdoms are akin to Middle Ages in terms of tech, so rolling out an Ironclad is pretty well out of the question for a while.

I have a question regarding a middle aged tech level, could they possibly use scavaged pre-collapse short range radios?

Fuck, I knew I was forgetting something.

Yeah, that's the dealio. Post-Collapse allows for Short Range radio transmitting. At start, only Government Holdouts can do long-range radio and even if a Holdout is conquered, it's not like there's many folks to chat with.

Won't matter if there are no cannons to try to repulse my attacks. That's pretty much the plan.

[Albertae]

It seems another Trade Company's app was accepted over mine, while I've been waiting here for a while longer then the new trade company. And since there are no positions left, I'll just app as something else.

[Ithalian Empire]

Sounds about right. I think war in the Great White North would have to be a seasonal thing, campaign in the spring a summer after the planting and stop in mid october for the harvest and the coming of winter.

In the North, you get General Winter, basically.

In the Southwest, General Summer. Try leading a cavalry charge when everyone is dead of heatstroke and you just huffed your last cat.

Fun Fact: Most German casualties in the opening days of Operation Barbarossa not attributed to combat was from heat stroke. Which is ironic considering what happened that winter.

[Apror]

Sounds about right. I think war in the Great White North would have to be a seasonal thing, campaign in the spring a summer after the planting and stop in mid october for the harvest and the coming of winter.

In the North, you get General Winter, basically.

In the Southwest, General Summer. Try leading a cavalry charge when everyone is dead of heatstroke and you just huffed your last cat.

Now that I think of it, I need to equip some of my men with pikes.

[Imperial Idaho]

Speaking of which, If you send stuff up the Columbia river the Inland Empire will buy it off you. I will be working on Steamships but those will be a few years off.

Sure! We have various groups of voyageurs using the Columbia, and they can haul stuff back and forth from our galleons at St. Helens or Breakwall. What commodities are available for trade?

Silver and Lumber for the most part, else some steamboat stuff, some pre-collapse guns, and the Iron from railroad tracks.