Map's edited. Removed all territories I didn't get a factbook/thread for now one month after the deadline. Also during some discussion it was talked about how putting more (very small) bold territories on the map could actually open up some RP opportunities and makes things a bit more realistic. I agree with that notion; I think it is very poor how a bold territory hasn't ever really changed hands to my knowledge when that was a central point of them. To that end I have added the below small territories on a very temporary basis just to start some ideas flowing.
To clarify, these territories are still bold territories in that they should have a factbook and manager of that factbook. The difference between these and larger existing territories is that their population should be very small or non-existent, their factbooks don't necessarily have to be up to par with what's existing for the larger ones (they can be shorter but we still need basic information), they are meant to change hands frequently and therefore need to be in a position to do so, and most of them can serve as good secondary war zones for large conflicts.
So here's what I've added and a short off the top of my head idea for a few:
Southpaw Atoll - nothing but seagulls and seagull poop - that is, until the discovery of oil in its outlying sea in early 2019
McHenry's Port - abandoned by the English during the 1800s, the island's guard chose to stay and make a nation of themselves
Sawneeak Atoll
Panko - native vibe. Maybe like that island in the Indian Ocean which didn't experience western contact until the last century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinelese
Sunset Isle
The Spurs - rocky outposts with harsh winds led to the capsizing of many vessels over the centuries, ushering on tales of sunken treasure
San Leon - colonized and quickly abandoned by the Spanish centuries ago
Mesderina - the namesake of Mesder - one of the first populated islands in the western isles, and a haven for wildlife found nowhere else
The Oasis - a lush city-state with loose laws and even looser lips, the Oasis has been a gambling paradise since the 1940s
Black Isle - so named for its active volcanic ground, it has become a "hot" vacation spot for those risky enough to attempt a visit
Preselima
Monte Isle - former prison colony, now abandoned, notable for its massive empty prison complex that still haunts the snow
Central Canal Authority - placeholder until decision made on what to do with the canal
Q: Who owns these islands?
A: No one at this point. They may be handed out to people who come up with the best use and ideas for them.
Q: Are these it? Or, why'd you add some many?
A: Some may deleted, some may be added. I tried to throw an assortment in. They can be renamed or re-positioned.
Q: Won't this just lead to obsessive land-grabbing?
A: Hopefully not. The thing that stopped this before was requirements for a factbook and my discretion. The latter will remain, the former will be replaced by the fact that these must be changing hands regularly. If not, they'll be removed. No hogging the road. And I mean it. I'm not afraid to delete these and force retcons if they look that way.
Happy to take any questions and suggestions as we evolve this further. Thanks
