(OOC, TWI) Bold Territories - Progression
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:14 pm
The purpose of this thread is to in general discuss the bold territories on the map - both current and future. What is dragging on my mind recently is that several of them are either unused or not fully used to their potential (or were never used to further RP). I believe bold territories should not be a trophy, but rather a sort of constant RP environment. Further, I think bold territories should be more shakily held - that is, once they are acquired they should be inevitably defended, and perhaps, lost. There is very little turnover if any of these territories and I believe the opposite should be true.
Also, I want to streamline and gather more information and standardize it for the map dispatch. I want to know the full historic and current status of each bold territory, and what may happen in the future. If nothing is happening in the future, I think we should come up with something and schedule an implementation timeline.
Another thing I want to make clear is that these RPs should involve as many people as possible and be open to that in the future as well. If the territory exists just for the sake of one nation I think that's bad and if it's just two or three I think that should be improved upon.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=391007 Map (bold territory description under bottom spoiler.)
The I.D.
Historic Status: Used in past RP with many nations (some CTE'd).
Current Status: Controlled by proxy by Vancouvia but ostensibly independent. The Vancouvia military base on the island conflicts with the "independent" nature of the island. Many diplomatic RPs utilize this as a location.
Future Status: Whole lot of RP possibilities here. Arguably the best location in the isles for trade and military. Either a domestic conflict could occur or an international conflict could spill over.
Lövsk
Historic Status: Used in past RP with many nations.
Current Status: Oster protectorate
Future Status: Chechnya-style war viewtopic.php?f=5&t=407681
Deep Haven
Historic Status: Used for an unfinished RP
Current Status: Unfinished RP limbo
Future Status: ?
Moukere
Historic Status: Taken by Bhikkustan in very short RP
Current Status: Genocide RP ongoing
Future Status: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=400251, use as pirate haven for RP
Illa Isle
Historic Status: Taken over during 2015 by Vancouvia during war with Bhumidol
Current Status: Full part of Vancouvia
Future Status: Very usable as battleground for future war, possibility of changing hands
Pandiya
Historic Status: Did RP exist?
Current Status: Bhumidol owned
Future Status: Possibility for scientific / mystery RP?
South Dopplerian Islands & Andersite
Historic Status: No RP
Current Status: Doppler territory, IW2
Future Status: ?
Kavju Islands
Historic Status: No RP
Current Status: New Aapelistan territory
Future Status: ?
Strolsk Islands, Isles du Soleil, Petit Trianon
Historic Status: PPU Occupied, military bases
Current Status: Unused
Future Status: Likely erasure
Wake Islands
Historic Status: War fought in 2015 over them by Polar Svalbard and (Cottoria)??
Current Status: Svalbard held
Future Status: ?
Merrit Isle
Historic Status: Lengthy RP
Current Status: Atnaia held
Future Status: ?
San Javier
Historic Status: Ongoing RP
Current Status: Ongoing RP
Future Status: ?
Arván
Historic Status: Annexed by Noronica in 2017 after coalition war against Arván
Current Status: Noronnican state/protectorate
Future Status: Crime/espionage RP? Battlefield in larger war?
Tjiravik
Historic Status: N/A
Current Status: Atnaia and Ostehaar worldbuilding?
Future Status: ?
What I need from you:
If you're at all involved in any of these (or have any ideas for them) I want to replace all the question marks with information. If I don't get information after a while then I'm going to assume they're unused and remove them as they don't really contribute to RP in the region. But I don't want that - I would much rather these actually be used in future RPs.
Also, I want to streamline and gather more information and standardize it for the map dispatch. I want to know the full historic and current status of each bold territory, and what may happen in the future. If nothing is happening in the future, I think we should come up with something and schedule an implementation timeline.
Another thing I want to make clear is that these RPs should involve as many people as possible and be open to that in the future as well. If the territory exists just for the sake of one nation I think that's bad and if it's just two or three I think that should be improved upon.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=391007 Map (bold territory description under bottom spoiler.)
The I.D.
Historic Status: Used in past RP with many nations (some CTE'd).
Current Status: Controlled by proxy by Vancouvia but ostensibly independent. The Vancouvia military base on the island conflicts with the "independent" nature of the island. Many diplomatic RPs utilize this as a location.
Future Status: Whole lot of RP possibilities here. Arguably the best location in the isles for trade and military. Either a domestic conflict could occur or an international conflict could spill over.
Lövsk
Historic Status: Used in past RP with many nations.
Current Status: Oster protectorate
Future Status: Chechnya-style war viewtopic.php?f=5&t=407681
Deep Haven
Historic Status: Used for an unfinished RP
Current Status: Unfinished RP limbo
Future Status: ?
Moukere
Historic Status: Taken by Bhikkustan in very short RP
Current Status: Genocide RP ongoing
Future Status: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=400251, use as pirate haven for RP
Illa Isle
Historic Status: Taken over during 2015 by Vancouvia during war with Bhumidol
Current Status: Full part of Vancouvia
Future Status: Very usable as battleground for future war, possibility of changing hands
Pandiya
Historic Status: Did RP exist?
Current Status: Bhumidol owned
Future Status: Possibility for scientific / mystery RP?
South Dopplerian Islands & Andersite
Historic Status: No RP
Current Status: Doppler territory, IW2
Future Status: ?
Kavju Islands
Historic Status: No RP
Current Status: New Aapelistan territory
Future Status: ?
Strolsk Islands, Isles du Soleil, Petit Trianon
Historic Status: PPU Occupied, military bases
Current Status: Unused
Future Status: Likely erasure
Wake Islands
Historic Status: War fought in 2015 over them by Polar Svalbard and (Cottoria)??
Current Status: Svalbard held
Future Status: ?
Merrit Isle
Historic Status: Lengthy RP
Current Status: Atnaia held
Future Status: ?
San Javier
Historic Status: Ongoing RP
Current Status: Ongoing RP
Future Status: ?
Arván
Historic Status: Annexed by Noronica in 2017 after coalition war against Arván
Current Status: Noronnican state/protectorate
Future Status: Crime/espionage RP? Battlefield in larger war?
Tjiravik
Historic Status: N/A
Current Status: Atnaia and Ostehaar worldbuilding?
Future Status: ?
What I need from you:
If you're at all involved in any of these (or have any ideas for them) I want to replace all the question marks with information. If I don't get information after a while then I'm going to assume they're unused and remove them as they don't really contribute to RP in the region. But I don't want that - I would much rather these actually be used in future RPs.