The continental blockade (MT/INVITE ONLY/OOC)

[Ardoki]

Apparently, Ardoki is under embargoes by the IFC and the SACTO; so I probably won't be trading with them. I haven't interacted much with other nations, so I can't say there is Ardokian presence in their markets (as only they can decide that).

If Toolsbergia was still around, I'd probably be trading a lot with him.

So it looks like Ardoki is economically a North Korea, or Ardokian economy is crumbling already !

I don't have control over other nations; I only have control over my nation.

[Ardoki]

Okay.

What are the conditions regarding Thaus...?

OOC'ly SACTO will have control of the account, IC'ly it will be fully independent.

What do you mean by that exactly? I don't think I ever created an account for it.

[Inyourfaceistan]

OOC'ly SACTO will have control of the account, IC'ly it will be fully independent.

What do you mean by that exactly? I don't think I ever created an account for it.

We make an account for it now that it is an independent nation.

[Ardoki]

What do you mean by that exactly? I don't think I ever created an account for it.

We make an account for it now that it is an independent nation.

What do you plan to do with it?

[Inyourfaceistan]

We make an account for it now that it is an independent nation.

What do you plan to do with it?

Develop it as a free, militarily capable independent nation.

Nothing with like super carriers and strategic bombers, but something that can defend its own borders.

[Guadalupador]

Basically let it have a defensive force.

[Ardoki]

Basically let it have a defensive force.

Okay, defensive capabilities only; nothing capable of attacking Ardoki.

[Inyourfaceistan]

Basically let it have a defensive force.

Okay, defensive capabilities only; nothing capable of attacking Ardoki.

That is a non-existent definition.

By that definition I could justify ICBM's but not a motorboat with a DShK...

[Ardoki]

Okay, defensive capabilities only; nothing capable of attacking Ardoki.

That is a non-existent definition.

By that definition I could justify ICBM's but not a motorboat with a DShK...

Okay, no weapons which have a sufficient range to hit Ardoki.

[Inyourfaceistan]

That is a non-existent definition.

By that definition I could justify ICBM's but not a motorboat with a DShK...

Okay, no weapons which have a sufficient range to hit Ardoki.

Okay.

[Ardoki]

Okay, no weapons which have a sufficient range to hit Ardoki.

Okay.

Can we discuss the land area and population of Thuas...? I think the agreed upon distance was 1,000 kilometres from mainland Ardoki, but from reading over that thread there are conflicting land area and population statistics.

[Inyourfaceistan]

Okay.

Can we discuss the land area and population of Thuas...? I think the agreed upon distance was 1,000 kilometres from mainland Ardoki, but from reading over that thread there are conflicting land area and population statistics.

I recall something about it being the combined size of Ireland, is that correct?

[Ardoki]

Can we discuss the land area and population of Thuas...? I think the agreed upon distance was 1,000 kilometres from mainland Ardoki, but from reading over that thread there are conflicting land area and population statistics.

I recall something about it being the combined size of Ireland, is that correct?

I can recall you saying you thought Ardoki was like Ireland and being surprised Ardoki was a continent in the southern hemisphere (like Australia).

I had initially intended for Thuas... to be a small Island (or archipelago) off the coast of Ardoki (similar area to Jersey) with a population of only a couple hundred thousand people, but then the population increased to half a million. Eventually, the population became a lot larger than that (but the population density ended up becoming impossibly high).

Aanglandia has about the same land area as Japan, so I think Thuas... should be a lot smaller. I also want Aanglandia to be the primary focus of interest in Ardoki's sphere of influence, so Thuas... should not be nearly as significant (though it can still be a pain in our government's side, and it won't be ignored at all) If we are still assuming Thuas... is north of Ardoki, we can probably locate it near Aanglandia.

[Inyourfaceistan]

I had initially intended for Thuas... to be a small Island (or archipelago) off the coast of Ardoki (similar area to Jersey) with a population of only a couple hundred thousand people, but then the population increased to half a million. Eventually, the population became a lot larger than that (but the population density ended up becoming impossibly high).

Aanglandia has about the same land area as Japan, so I think Thuas... should be a lot smaller. I also want Aanglandia to be the primary focus of interest in Ardoki's sphere of influence, so Thuas... should not be nearly as significant (though it can still be a pain in our government's side, and it won't be ignored at all) If we are still assuming Thuas... is north of Ardoki, we can probably locate it near Aanglandia.

I would recommend the size of Okinawa, plus one or two much smaller islands.

[Ardoki]

I had initially intended for Thuas... to be a small Island (or archipelago) off the coast of Ardoki (similar area to Jersey) with a population of only a couple hundred thousand people, but then the population increased to half a million. Eventually, the population became a lot larger than that (but the population density ended up becoming impossibly high).

Aanglandia has about the same land area as Japan, so I think Thuas... should be a lot smaller. I also want Aanglandia to be the primary focus of interest in Ardoki's sphere of influence, so Thuas... should not be nearly as significant (though it can still be a pain in our government's side, and it won't be ignored at all) If we are still assuming Thuas... is north of Ardoki, we can probably locate it near Aanglandia.

I would recommend the size of Okinawa, plus one or two much smaller islands.

I guess a similar population to Okinawa then? Or should it be smaller? It depends on how crowded we want to be.

[Guadalupador]

It depends on how urbanized you want to make it.

[Ardoki]

It depends on how urbanized you want to make it.

Thoughts?

It probably shouldn't be too urbanised, as there are no reasons for people to have moved there in large numbers over the years (mainland Ardoki and Aanglandia have always had much more space and opportunities, while I doubt Thuas... has any natural resources which would have encouraged large migrations).

But then again, I don't want it to be deserted.

[Ardoki]

It depends on how urbanized you want to make it.

Thoughts?

It probably shouldn't be too urbanised, as there are no reasons for people to have moved there in large numbers over the years (mainland Ardoki and Aanglandia have always had much more space and opportunities, while I doubt Thuas... has any natural resources which would have encouraged large migrations).

But then again, I don't want it to be deserted.

The area I live in has a population density of just over 1,000 people per square kilometres, so I'm fine with that now that I know what it would look like.

[Inyourfaceistan]

Thoughts?

It probably shouldn't be too urbanised, as there are no reasons for people to have moved there in large numbers over the years (mainland Ardoki and Aanglandia have always had much more space and opportunities, while I doubt Thuas... has any natural resources which would have encouraged large migrations).

But then again, I don't want it to be deserted.

The area I live in has a population density of just over 1,000 people per square kilometres, so I'm fine with that now that I know what it would look like.

Yeah sounds fine to me.

[Quirina]

To anyone who might have forgotten, this is Thuasinisdun.

[Shazbotdom]

To anyone who might have forgotten, this is Thuasinisdun.

Your Sig is too long.

[Ardoki]

With the distance of 1,000 kilometres, is that just from mainland Ardoki or does that also include Aanglandia?

[Ardoki]

I just quickly threw together a few islands for Thuas..., as I needed to trace that other map and use it for Aanglandia a while back.

I'm thinking Thuas will either be north or west of Aanglandia (or north-west, I guess). This is an old map, but everything is in the right position (Aanglandia is the archipelago from the map originally drawn for Thuas...) for reference: https://i.imgur.com/A4Vm7dY.png?1

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Thuasinisdún
Land Area: 1,200 km²
Population: 1,200,000
Population Density: 1,000/km²

[Guadalupador]

Do you have any major cities on the archipelago?

[Ardoki]

Do you have any major cities on the archipelago?

Nope; everyone lives in single tents scattered equally across the islands.

EDIT: The above was just a joke.

Ideally, I'd like to know the relative position of Thuas..., before we start determining where any settlements will be located. Also, this is just a blank outline which I intend to put somewhere on my main map.