1870-1900 era war (OOC, sign-up thread, interest)

[Sceoji]

Sceo, what do you think of the newly brainstormed ideas?

There's the app, and I totally approve, so long as you don't mind my taking a chunk of the British empire (I think during the revolution the African colonies will secede, but I would like to maintain control over India.)

[New Communist and Socialist Unions]

Sceo, what do you think of the newly brainstormed ideas?

There's the app, and I totally approve, so long as you don't mind my taking a chunk of the British empire (I think during the revolution the African colonies will secede, but I would like to maintain control over India.)

Can us OPs be exempted from the app? I suck at making long and detailed apps.

[Sceoji]

I would love to be able to exempt you, but, everyone has to putt an app in so that we know what we're dealing with in each nation. I AM however willing to let you jump over the most highly detailed portions, so long as the outline is still there.

[Aclus]

NATION INFORMATION

Nation name: Aclus

National goals: To spread our views of Republicanism and to help those in need

Nation's Leader: Chancellor Marko Ragnus

National Government: (explain it's workings and set-up) Ruled by the Senate and the chancellor, the people may have a higher voice then the politicians if there decisions are bad,,,,, the usual republic stuff

National history: Started as the Caclusian Empire, then the people broke away from the tyranny and started the Republic of Aclus, which we then defeated the Caclusian Empire in the year 36 B.C

Language: English

National Religion: Catholic Christianity and Muslim

National Culture/Identity: Italian Culture type of things

National Pastime: Football and many other sports.

National holiday:(anything like Independence day)

Nation's Population: (74.5 Trillion in NS) 50,545,000

Allies:(if any) Norcourt, Rannoria, possibly CSU

Enemies:(if any) CSU, Wargloria,

Political issues:(if any)

Chance of revolt:(yes/no) no

Greatest Victory: The taking of Chesterfield, and the taking of Northpass beach

Most Embarrassing Defeat: Ambush at Chesterfield

International Standing: ?

MILITARY STATISTICS

Head General: General Marquis Lafeyette

Generals Staff: Colonel Thomas, Major Ford, Commander Lucas, Brigadier General Lorvak

Military strength:

1.(divide your land forces into regiments, battalions, corps, brigades, etc.):
10 Corps
82 divisions
912,000 in all

2. List naval forces, if any:
3 fleets

3. List artillery, if any: 31 artillery regiments

ARMAMENT

Infantry


Primary Weapon:(make, model, caliber, size, etc.)
Aclusian Fusil. Gras
MLE 1874
51.4 In long
11x59mmR
9lb


Secondary Weapon:(Same as Primary)
Beumont-Adams Revolver
.479 (38 bore)
2.4lb
11.25 in long


Melee Weapon: Japanese Wakazishi, bayonet

Uniform:(material, positives, negatives, colors)
1870-1905



Pack gear: (Rations, Ammo, Tools, etc.):
Ration: 1lb of tinned dried meat, Baked beans and water.
Ammo: 120 Rounds per soldier
Tools: Hatchet, Mini Tactical Shovel, Flashlight, Bayonet, Canteen, Gloves, Winter clothes, Water Filter, Bayonet

Greatest Strengths: Elite training

Greatest Weaknesses: sometimes reckless

Tactics: To starve out the enemy is favored by some generals, and the occasional massive artillery barrage then infantry charge.

Specialty:(entrenching, anti cavalry, fast reload, etc.) Fast reloading and the cavalrys famous horses bred from parts of the mountain side asia. (Like the horses the Huns had)

Cavalry


Primary Weapon:(make, model, caliber, size, etc.)
Martini Henry Carbine, same specs as the earlier one but shorter

Secondary Weapon:(Same as Primary)
Beumont-Adams , same specs as the earlier one

Melee Weapon: Cavalry Cutlass

Uniform:(material, positives, negatives, colors)


Pack gear: (Rations, Ammo, Tools, etc.)
same as the infantry

Greatest Strengths: Numbers and training

Greatest Weaknesses: Against machine guns means slaughter

Tactics: Crushing the enemy lines through shock attacks

Specialty:(entrenching, anti cavalry, fast reload, etc.) Shock advance


Artillery

Cannon Types:Canon Lahitolle de 95 mm

Mortar Types: 5 in medium mortar

Rockets:(yes/no) no

Howitzers: British 8inch Howitzers 204mm

Shell types: HE shells, Shrapnel and incedinary

Men per crew:3-6

Mules/Horses: 2-4

Ships: 150

Ship Line: HMS THUNDERER
Mast less ironclad


armament: 4 306 mm Heavy turrets, Numerous Maxim Guns and a prototype Quad Maxim gun at the top of the Bridge

Crew: 500-1,200

Accompaniments: (Marines, etc) Marines

Size: (20,000) 200 Per ship

[Norcourt]

EDIT: To any one viewing this as of 5/11/16 or farther forward in time, I have refined my app on page 18. Go check that out.

[Sceoji]

While I admire the two new candidates, I must ask you take it a slight step back with the tech. This IS the year 1871 we're starting in, meaning most rifles would still be either lever or breech in firing mechanism.

There would obviously be exceptions to this rule, but any such exceptions would be in the early phases of bolt action development. That means teething problems and single shots.

Other than that, they look great so far.

[Norcourt]

While I admire the two new candidates, I must ask you take it a slight step back with the tech. This IS the year 1871 we're starting in, meaning most rifles would still be either lever or breech in firing mechanism.

There would obviously be exceptions to this rule, but any such exceptions would be in the early phases of bolt action development. That means teething problems and single shots.

Other than that, they look great so far.

QnQ okay

[Norcourt]

I edited my app to fit requirments.

Here's a good example of the rifle I'm using: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ-f11hM4Sk

[Rannoria]

Well in theory, a joint force could achieve such numbers, and an empire that absorbed another could possibly do the same; though to field and command a million men at the same time might be a little out there logistically, so long as the weaknesses are there, I suppose it could be allowed.

Ok!

More ideas:
- Napoleon wins all the Napoleonic wars
- HRE survives
- Kalmar Union survives, and expands

Here are some far fetched ones:

- Alien invasion
- Ireland unites in 1500-1600 and makes colonies
- HRE colonies
- Crusader States survive to present day
- Atlantis exists

IK this is kinda late, but Napoleon winning the war wouldn't leave much of a... Europe...

[Rannoria]

Tag.
Reserve Sweden, Eastern half of Ostlandet, so it does not go past Oslo, Baltic States, Togo, Mauritiania, Namibia

[Rannoria]

Lel
Never thought you'd find me here, eh?

[New Communist and Socialist Unions]

Lel
Never thought you'd find me here, eh?

Why do you stalk me Ran?

[Pillowlandia]

Someone say stalking? tag

[New Communist and Socialist Unions]

Someone say stalking? tag

S.T.A.L.K.E.R!

[Rannoria]

I don stalk yuo
I just... follow you around...
And I found this of becausings Norcourt

[New Communist and Socialist Unions]

I don stalk yuo
I just... follow you around...
And I found this of becausings Norcourt

... Kk fien

[Rannoria]

Nice new flag.
Should I get Wargloria over?

[Skarten]

Hi guys!
Hello!
Im gonna Join rp so... CUSTOM NATION COMING..

[Sceoji]

Nation name: The United Republic of Sceoji

National goals: To establish themselves on the world stage, prove their mettle, and secure their nations future.

National leader: President Marcus Vivance

National Government: Founded upon the principal of equality and freedom, the government has three tiers.

The local government has sixty-three representatives, one for each county, that are elected every two years. Their primary job in this position is to send grievances to the next tier of government, allocate funds, suggest laws, and manage their counties.

The Provincial Congress is the next tier; there are 13 members who are elected by each province. Their primary purpose is to write legislation based on grievances, allocate funds to the counties, and budget for the military and government based programs.

The National Executive Branch is the final tier of the system, a board of six elected officials and the president; their primary job is to instate or repeal taxes, or laws and enforce them. They get the final vote in the law-making process, and oversee the nations inner workings.

The Grand High Courtes: They are made up by judges of all tiers, and their job is to make sure laws are legal, to enforce said laws and oversee the judiciary process.

National History: 1456 AD Sceoji declare independence from the Grand Duchy of Seoj/1462 AD Sceoji finally wins independence/1470 AD Sceoji government in current form established/ 1491 AD Sceoji soundly defeats a neighbour in a border dispute./1542 Revisions to the Constitution lead to near rebellion/1607 Sceoji captures most of the Indian peninsula as a colony/ 1698 Indian rebellion put down/1871?

Language: A rich mix of Celtic and English

National religion: Unofficially Protestant Christianity

National Culture/Identity: Based primarily on a mix of the Duchy before them and old Celtic values, Sceojian's value hard work above all else, and the freedom and equality of all men.

They see calloused hands, a firm grip, and a well tended field as the primary works of an honest man. This attitude that hard work is the way forward is tempered by a love for life, drink, and the celebration of a good days work.

They host many festivals in honor of their fertile lands and dead, and even when a fellow man passes away it is considered more important to celebrate the fruitfulness of their lives than mourning their deaths.

Most Sceojian's are literate, thanks in part to a well founded and built up public education system, and the culture is enthused about friendliness.

National Passtime: Rugby

National Holiday's: Victory day, the celebration of their freedoms, and Field day, centered around agriculture.

Economy: Primarily agricultural, the nation is renowned for producing the largest and most abundant crops the world over, thanks to fertile soil. Their only industry is found in the city's, where coal from the mountains is used with foreign metal to produce steel.

Luxury items are common-place as Sceoji is a large producer of high quality tobacco, Grain Spirits(whiskey), and commercially sold meats.

National Population: 63,000,000

Allies: N/A

Enemies: N/A

political issues: N/A

Chance of revolt: No

Greatest Victory: winning their freedom

Greatest Defeat:

International Standing: not prominent

MILITARY STATISTICS

Head General: Anthony Jackson

Generals Staff: Norris Maverick, John O'Connell, James Morrison

Military Strength:

Total: 400,000

ARMAMENT

Infantry
25 divisions of 10,000

Primary weapon: Mauser 1871 bolt action rifle, 53.5 inches long, 9.92 pounds

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser_Model_1871

Secondary Weapon: Colt Walker

Melee Weapon: Sword Bayonet

Uniform: Greyish-Green drab uniforms made from a thick weave of wool; designed for colder climate and tough times, they're near impenetrable to the elements, though far from stopping a bullet. On their head they wear a cap much like a union cap from the civil war, only in this color. The uniforms have brass buttons on them, and the boots issues are black leather.

Pack Gear:

Rations: 2 pounds of preserved meat, vegetable preserves, water canteen, Hard-tack bread, and 2 pints of Sceojian Whiskey

Ammo: 145 rounds of 10.4x50R, 50 of .44 ball for Colt Walker

Tools: work knife, entrenching shovel, pan, tinder box, matches, uniform, pack, hatchet

Greatest Strengths: Sceojian's are born and raised tough jn an agricultural society, meaning most are at peak fitness, and they are more than proficient in the accuracy of small Arms from running off pests.

Greatest weaknesses: Most of the men in the modern military are green troops, having never partaken in a major war.

Tactics: Sceojian Tactics emphasize skirmishing with the enemy, using the cavalry to disrupt his supplies, and only giving battle when favorable. They pick their field and fight small unit engagements in fast strikes to weaken the enemy.

Specialty: Supreme accuracy, renowned the world over as the telltale sign of a Sceojian; this works perfectly for their skirmishing tactic.

Cavalry

Primary Weapon: repeating version of the above Weapon, chambered in 10.4x38 with an 11 round tube magazine.

Secondary: Same as infantry

Melee Weapon: A standard cavalry saber and a kukuri knife, derived from the Ghurka's in India's mountains.

Uniform: Same as infantry, excepting the introduction of a cavalry ensign.

Pack gear: same as infantry

Greatest strengths: the fastest horses in Sceoji and ferocious raiding training; they are more than capable of overcoming most line infantry and supply guards are no task at all.

Greatest weakness: Designed to be fast and light, they are unable to stand up to heavy cavalry, and they can be a tad unruly as they normally act free of orders in their supply raids.

Tactics: As aforementioned, to hit and destroy the enemy supply lines, disrupt and harrass enemy formations, and otherwise skirmish and weaken their foe.

Specialty: Raiding, Ferocity, and Speed

Artillery

Cannon Types: 10 pound Parrott rifles, 12 pounder cannon

Mortars: 1.5 inch light mortars

Rockets: Yes

Howitzers: Light howitzer

Shell types: Shrapnel, HE, Incendiary

Men per crew: 4-5

Mules/Horses: 2-4 horses, for speed

Ships: 65

Ship Line: SCSS Undaunted

Armament: x12 Parrott 20lb guns (six on either side), x2 10lb Parrott in turrets, x4 Gatling guns, Ironclad armor.

Crew: 350

Accompaniment: 150 Marines

Primary power-plant: steam boiler

[Rannoria]

NATION INFORMATION

Nation name: The Federal Union of Rannoria

National goals: To thrive. That's, uh, really it.

Nation's Leader: Grand Odjen Kar

National Government: Governers in each province are elected from the ones in each province every 5 years and a council is formed. The Grand is voted also by the people, and the Grand voting is national, meaning that anyone in Rannoria can vote. Provincial governors manage their province, and any passing of law must be dealt with the Grand. The Grand is the highest rank in the government.

National history: Rannoria was a land that was originally from Lubezyk. The peoples of there were originally divided into two groups. The Banjoists, which were people who were intent on tradition and worshiping the gods, and the Sitarists, who put science before everything. This conflict lead to the War of the Twin Peninsula, which took place in Lubezyk, which was dominantly Banjoist, and Fengate, which was dominantly Sitarist. Eventually the Banjoists won, due to better morale, better location, and numbers, despite the Sitarists being more advanced. This would become a problem later for Rannoria, but nowhere near the 19th or 20th century. The Banjoists needed a name, and they named the nation after the great leader, Rannos Vararria. Thus, Rannoria was formed.

They soon also accepted the SItarist way of modernization, and caught up quick. They won over Eglise Saint Eve in the Campaign of Verxxonzi, driving out the natives, and soon decided upon the Maxtopian land, ruled by King Balazer VI of House Crenvill. Despite being Maxtopian lands, the Alvaksers drove them out into different territories, and settled. They were almost as technologically advanced as the Rannoire, had bigger lands, more food, and more soldiers. The battles raged on, with the final Rannoire victory in the Battle for Yaell. The lands were split up into Maxtopia, which Rannoria owned, Sterkspruit, and Agramer, which would go on to rule under different nations.

Now a new age has started.
This is 1870.

Territory: Eglise Saint Eve, Lubezyk, Maxtopia, Fengate

Language: English, Dutch, Indonesian, Swedish, Ldnge

National Religion: Christian-Protestant

National Culture/Identity: Swedish-Dutch culture, but known as Rannoire

National Passtime: Badminton, Drinking Contests

National holiday: Day of Advancement (August 1st), Christian Holidays, Day of Victory (July 26)

Nation's Population: 20,000,000

Allies: Norcourt?, Aclus?

Enemies: CSU?, Wargloria?

Political issues: None, really.

Chance of revolt: Nope

Greatest Victory: Operation "Shieldbreaker"

Most Embarrassing Defeat: Battle of Sorkka

International Standing: Neutral

MILITARY STATISTICS

Head General: Kristian Hilsaly

Generals Staff: Sarde Berus, Tonal Durm

Military strength:

1. 750,000
375 Regiments
215 = Infantry
-160 Average Troops
-30 Specialists
-25 Medical
160 = Cavalry
-70 Armoured
-90 Horsemen

2. 80 Ships
-10 RNR-Ravages (Based off HMS Devastation)
-30 SotLs
-20 RNR-Eastern Kings (Based off HMS Sultans)
-20 RNR-Victuses (Based off HMS Triumph)

3. 2000 Artillery
-20 Regiments

ARMAMENT

Infantry


Primary Weapon: Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket, Martini-Henry being developed

Secondary Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver

Melee Weapon: Machete

Uniform: Cotton clothes reinforced with leather, is stronger and more durable. Can last more fights and can protect better, but it does make you slower and it's harder to create, so in desperate times, we just use regular cotton only. Colors are navy blue and gray.

Pack gear: 4 packets of salted, smoked herring, 5 herring in each packet. Extra ammunition, cooking equipment, bedroll, shovel, winter gear, 330ml of Vodka (absolut)

Greatest Strengths: Intimidation, morale, and good survival skills

Greatest Weaknesses: Bad at desert or mountain fighting.

Tactics: Divide an army into three, then send them wave after wave, causing enemy troops to falter. If enemy has more troops, we send our horses first.

Specialty: Has undying morale and honor for the land

Cavalry


Primary Weapon: Snider-Enfield

Secondary Weapon: LeMat Revolver

Melee Weapon: Shashka

Uniform: Same as infantry, but colors are grey and yellow

Pack gear: Bedroll, 4 herring packs, hatchet, winter gear, 330ml of Absolut Vodka, cooking equipment

Greatest Strengths: Can go berserk, can create chaos

Greatest Weaknesses: Can get reckless, can be prone to all normal cavalry things

Tactics: If the infantry tactic doesn't work, cavalrymen go up. They just trample everything, and they move around a lot. More chaotic than intimidating, and infantry follow behind.

Specialty: Create chaos


Artillery

Cannon Types: RBL 40-Pounder Armstrong Gun, Krupp C64

Mortar Types: 4-inch mortar

Rockets: Nope

Howitzers: Canon obusier de 12

Shell types: Cluster, Gas, Shrapnel

Men per crew: 4

Mules/Horses: 3

Ships: 75

Ship Line: RNR-Listik (Based on HMS Volage)

armament: 4 68-Pounder smoothbore cannons, 3 RML 8 inch 9 ton guns, Maxim guns

Crew: 500-2000

Accompaniments: Marines, medics, cooks

Size: 600/ship

[Rannoria]

Question, are we using IRL countries to take over land with?
Because if not, then...

[Sceoji]

I've got a map I plan on using; also, the IC thread will be posted today.

[Sceoji]

Everybody can take up to 4 pieces, which is the cap.

[Sceoji]

I will take woollevia, fengate, Shoten, and Lubezyk.

[Sceoji]

All applications are accepted, and BTW, rannoria I absolutely applaud you for taking a muzzle-loaders. Kudos and I can't wait to see how you use them to great effect