Vapor: A Steampunk RP Region (OOC v.4.0 -- INVITE ONLY)

[Novairia]

I might as well quit, considering how the newcomers already best me by like, several miles... On top of that, I'm not even that active anymore... Hmm...

OH NO YOU DON'T! I'm still making an effort to be here between everything (4 Businesses now!, Vapor's first Billionaire here I come!) else I gotta do, and you are WAAAAYYYYYY more active than I am! You're staying!

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

I might as well quit, considering how the newcomers already best me by like, several miles... On top of that, I'm not even that active anymore... Hmm...

OH NO YOU DON'T! I'm still making an effort to be here between everything (4 Businesses now!, Vapor's first Billionaire here I come!) else I gotta do, and you are WAAAAYYYYYY more active than I am! You're staying!

SO dem landships

[Servoth]

I might as well quit, considering how the newcomers already best me by like, several miles... On top of that, I'm not even that active anymore... Hmm...

OH NO YOU DON'T! I'm still making an effort to be here between everything (4 Businesses now!, Vapor's first Billionaire here I come!) else I gotta do, and you are WAAAAYYYYYY more active than I am! You're staying!

SO 'bout da Dragon's Summit...

[Novairia]

SO dem landships

The Leviathan was decommissioned into a defence fort on the north shoreline of Harbora's entrance. Quit your worrying.

In other news I have commissioned my Sister to draw some portraits of the Novairian Empire in action, if they meet my expectations i'll post them.

SO 'bout da Dragon's Summit...

I'm working on it right now Serv.

EDIT: Done, hope it's up to par.

[Fanaglia]

Paper armor? Explain, please.

Quite literally what it is!

The Chinese used lacquered paper armour from around 900 BC to the late 19th century. Surprisingly, it was effective in melee combat and could protect against anything up to rifle bullets (hence why it was only dropped in the 19th century with the introduction of firearms). There are even some myths that the armour was as strong as steel, though that's obviously exaggerating a bit.

The only major disadvantage of paper armour is that it can't handle long-term wear and tear very well, so they weren't really viable for long campaigns (they just fell apart). Explains why I'm only using the armour for my skirmishers, who are deployed for individual battles (the downside of the air rifles, although silent, is that they can only fire 40-50 shots before they need to be re-pressurized).

Although historically it's rather difficult to know how it was made, I did a bit of research and discovered that effective paper armour could be made from layered strips of paper, laminated with wax and alum. The armour is about ten times lighter than steel, is water-resistant and very easy to make and repair.

Hmm...Interesting. Care to share a source? I'm not questioning you; I'm just interested in reading about it.

And why paper armor in the 20th century? We have machine guns and flame throwers... and Chlorine.

Huh, shit. I was going by the start date of 1885 here!

So... what is the year, exactly? I've heard events ranging from 1890 to 1920...

I appreciate that there's a big degree of flexibility, hopping backwards and forwards in time, but what era are the bulk of RPs taking place in?

It's kind of whenever we feel like it. There's a sort of range of 1880-1910 that we stay between, but there is really no technical limitation. If you look at the list of Active RPs in the OP, you'll see what I mean. Those are all "current," despite spanning almost three decades. However, as someone pointed out, there are major events planned in the near future, so it would be senseless, impractical, and just plain silly to go very far into the future. Going into the past is far easier, though, and there is little to discourage you from doing so. We even have tentative plans to start an "Ancient Vapor" RP where we can flesh out our nations' earlier histories and I've wanted to set one in the late 18th century, too, but just haven't gotten around to it.

Nation Name: The Tlepentlan Federation
Government type:Hegemony in theory, but in practice operates more like a autocratic monarchy/military junta
Name and title of Nation Leader:Huetlatoani (equivalent to chancellor) Quihuilitio the II (also known as the younger)
Official language(s) (de jure): various Tlepen dialects and related languages
Commonly spoken language(s) (de facto):various Tlepen dialects and related languages
Est. land area:752,618 km
Est. population: 24 million
Proposed land claim (drawn on a map):(Image)
RP Sample:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=238745

Although my application is of a Mesomerican inspired culture, i don't think it suits Oulen which seems to represent a more north american cultural zone, plus the large lakes add to much of the history and culture of my app

Oh good fuck. Those posts are gigantic. I have to agree with Vjiay on this one. Let the man in, screw anyone's expansions that stop this guy. If everyone in Vapor wrote like that we'd never have any Rping problems again.

And with my hyperboles done, seriously, let Yanitza in.

I was inclined to ignore this app, since it didn't really follow instructions, but it does look quite good. And now s/he's since been invited officially, I'll certainly consider it soon, when I can make some time for it. Possibly later tonight, but more likely in the next day or two. I also agree with Servoth, Vjiay, and Mish in that planned expansions are just that -- planned expansions. Sometimes shit happens and plans go awry. Cygnar would have had to conquer whoever lived there before, anyway -- now it's just not an NPC nation occupying that territory anymore. Besides, his planned expansions were quite lofty and greedy, IMO.

Spoke with Vjiay, they basically said go ahead and submit an app so here it is.

Nation Name: Gwentian Free State or simply Gwentia
Government type: Parliamentary democracy
Name and title of Nation Leader: First Minister Angus Duncan.
Official language(s) (de jure): Gwentian
Commonly spoken language(s) (de facto): Gwentian Cant (slang)
Est. land area: 720,000 km²
Est. population: 5 million
Proposed land claim (drawn on a map): Marked by 'Claim' http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/ma ... e/fafm.jpg
RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=224738

Backstory

Gwentia is a largely wilderness area made up of swamps and dense forests, for centuries infested with bandits and escaped prisoners from the surrounding nations. Over time various small settlements were formed and then gradually grew as the years went on, but Gwentia remained a largely lawless area plagued by common scoundrels. Eventually a distinct group formed whom took to calling themselves Gwentians and were easily recognized by their short, wiry stature and their dark hair and eyes. Skilled in the ways of the woods and the swamps a small number of Gwentians plied their services as scouts and guides to whomever had the coin, but drew attention to this area previously viewed as lawless.

It took an attempt to annex the region by one of the surrounding nations that finally united the Gwentians as a people when their homes and their freedom was threatened. The Gwentians managed to defend their region by using traps, ambushes and knowledge of the local terrain to fight off greater and better armed enemies. A chain of events occurred that led to the founding of the Gwentian Free State, so named out of defiance as the Gwentian homeland still remains vulnerable. Though a few Gwentians have gone out into the greater world, however moving on the fringes and in the dregs of society where they are known as nomadic scoundrels as the legacy of their past still lingers.

Like I said for Yanitza, I'll take the time to consider your app soon. First impressions are good, though

Haven't we RP'd together before? I don't recognize your flag, but your name rings a bell.

I might as well quit, considering how the newcomers already best me by like, several miles... On top of that, I'm not even that active anymore... Hmm...

You little dingleberry. You're not going anywhere. You're going to stay right here and play with us. Forever.

Holy shit, if I'd been paying attention to the thread when that Zeinbrad character was making a scene I think I might have had an aneurysm.

At least you didn't have to deal with him directly. He even reported me to moderation lol.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

Fan, did you have a question for me? I can't remember, but I think you did.

[Vitzenburg]

Fan, did you have a question for me? I can't remember, but I think you did.

What is your quest?

[Fanaglia]

Fan, did you have a question for me? I can't remember, but I think you did.

What is your quest?

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladened swallow?

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

What is your quest?

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladened swallow?

Nah really brah.

[The knights of kings]

Holy shit, if I'd been paying attention to the thread when that Zeinbrad character was making a scene I think I might have had an aneurysm.

I wasnt accepted at the time so I didnt post out of courtesy, but I would be lying if I said I didnt check the thread once a day to read his posts!

[Vitzenburg]

Holy shit, if I'd been paying attention to the thread when that Zeinbrad character was making a scene I think I might have had an aneurysm.

I wasnt accepted at the time so I didnt post out of courtesy, but I would be lying if I said I didnt check the thread once a day to read his posts!

Everyone was being too courteous with him They should have done a vitzenburg and exploded in anger.

[Pavlostani]

What is your quest?

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladened swallow?

What do you mean, African or European?

[Servoth]

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladened swallow?

What do you mean, African or European?

And now for something completely different.

[Minroz]

Not to sound impatient or spoiled, is anyone wanted to start Vapor RPs yet?

[Servoth]

Not to sound impatient or spoiled, is anyone wanted to start Vapor RPs yet?

What do you mean? You can start one if you like, or you can join one that is running currently. You need no approval to do so.

[Cyprum Xecuii]

@Quitting: To be honest, I'm not joking when I say I'm considering it. I love Vapor just as much as everyone else, but I really ain't doing jack now...

I got Mort, V-land, & Civil War to do. If I can get V-land out of the way, I'd only have two to worry about. From then on, I'll limit my participation to just two threads so I can get something done... So, that's essentially the two remaining threads... Mmmmk.

I'll take a look at Mort to see what small filler stuff I can put in.

[Fanaglia]

[Morrdh]

Like I said for Yanitza, I'll take the time to consider your app soon. First impressions are good, though

Haven't we RP'd together before? I don't recognize your flag, but your name rings a bell.

Recently changed the flag, though I did contact the group a year ago regarding interest in a dieselpunk RP that was running at the time....though possible we've crossed paths elsewhere.

[Welgium]

@Quitting: To be honest, I'm not joking when I say I'm considering it. I love Vapor just as much as everyone else, but I really ain't doing jack now...

I got Mort, V-land, & Civil War to do. If I can get V-land out of the way, I'd only have two to worry about. From then on, I'll limit my participation to just two threads so I can get something done... So, that's essentially the two remaining threads... Mmmmk.

I'll take a look at Mort to see what small filler stuff I can put in.

You should do what you want. I hope you would want to RP again in the future but nobody can force you to RP if you don't want to.

This is not Misery.

[Yanitza]

Thank you for the support for my application but i must confess that I will be leaving for overseas soon for most of the month an i don't think I will be able to do this group justice while overseas, so I would rather not just hold up land that is desired and withdraw my applications for now and apply when i am back if I am still abel to do. My apologies for any problems caused

Yanitza...I have seen you...somewhere. Have we Rped together before in a time long since forgotten?

Haha yeah actually I joined one of your Rps when i first started (wow 4 years ago) now that you mentioned it. Although my writing was pretty poor I remember it was pretty fun.

[Ardkonia]

posted in Monarch

[Cyprum Xecuii]

(Image)

I'll do what I can.

[Sarmandar]

I apologize as I'm sure you guys already discussed this, but what year is the planned Vaporized Berlin Compromise? It's relevant to my RP with Knights.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

I apologize as I'm sure you guys already discussed this, but what year is the planned Vaporized Berlin Compromise? It's relevant to my RP with Knights.

I believe they are either folding into the Amplector Conference or hosting it on Evenstead.

[Servoth]

I apologize as I'm sure you guys already discussed this, but what year is the planned Vaporized Berlin Compromise? It's relevant to my RP with Knights.

Well, we are still trying to decide how the Berlin Conference will go. It was originally supposed to be apart of the Amplector Conference. However, Mish's conference in Evenstead could be whenever, but will most likely be between 1905 and 1906.