Clash of Lines: 1890's and Forward era RP/Open/OOC

[Menshevique]

Thanks for taking a moment to check this out; what I'm proposing here is an NS RP based in an alternate universe. A map will be supplied when some people have committed; we will be playing this world in a technological time period right before the turn of the century.

I think this time period is poorly represented and offers a lot of interesting technology, tactics and convenience to have the makings of a good RP.

Battle rival neighbor's for territory and resources, capture yourself new land from indigenous people's, build yourself a colonial empire via might or diplomacy; you are free to choose the destiny of your own nation in this game, and you can advance as far as you like with us. Let's build a world history my fellows.

APPLICATION

Nation Name:

Government type:

National Religion:

Government Description:

Population: (should not exceed 50,000,000)

Cultural description: (in depth)

Geography/Terrain/Climate/Fauna:

Resources: (no more than 4)

Currency:

Major cities:

History of your nation:

Leader:

Current issues:

MILITARY APPLICATION

Land Forces: (Infantry/Cavalry/Artillery; Unit descriptions, Equipment, Details, Tactics, Numbers, Unit Sizes Etc.)

Naval Forces: (Ship Classes, Armament, Descriptions, Numbers, Crew Etc.)

Special units: (Numbers, Standard Equipment, Uniform, Armor, Training, Tactics, Etc.)

Heads of the Branches: (Names/Brief Descriptions/Tactics)

The Map:


Territory requests should be included at the end of your application, and will not be considered until your application is complete.

You may claim up to 3 small territories, or two large/one large and one small territory. Territory will be given on a first come first serve basis, although other continents may be added based on numbers who sign up.

COUNTRY CLAIMED LANDS

Numbers:

Ruskland: 37, 28, 27

Togeria: 38, 39

Menshevique: 26, 19, 20

Wargloria: 23, 14, 15

Paddy O: 40, 16

Demitor: half of 5, 8, 9

UIP: half of 5, 3, 4

[Menshevique]

Nation Name: The Mensheviquan Confederation

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy.

Territory Claims: 26, 19, 20

Government Description: Their are two major forces in Mensheviquan Politics, the Royal family and the Citizens Congress. The Royal Family presides at the head of the congeress as mediators and the heads of state while the citizens Congress is made up of 30 elected officials from the territories, who serve as a judicial/legislative branch.

National Religion: The majority of the nation are Protestant Christians, although secularism and paganism have notable sects.

Population: 41,765,237

Cultural Description: Mensheviquans are known for having a fairly forward thinking society, with women enjoying most of the same freedoms as men including military service, the vote, and right to hold property. This has brought about higher demand for education, and a larger military/labor pool for the country.

The average family consists of several generations living together under one roof, with the parents often working while grandparents or even great grandparents raise and care for the children until they're old enough to enter the public school system or begin working.

There is an emphasis placed on taking care of your fellows in society, and it is expected of the individuals of a community to look out for one another. They are a warm and celebratory people, who enjoy parties, spiced food, and hard work.

Geography/Terrain/Climate/Fauna: Menshevique is known for its vast, open prairies and steppe-grassland which offers rich soil for growing in it southern and middle territories, along with a system of deep water rivers that are used for shipping goods all over the country. The climate in these areas is relatively warm, with moderate rainfall and seasonal rains; it is home to dire wolves, Plains tigers and the mighty 8 legged bison which grow to some 4000 pounds.

In the north, Menshevique has a vast mountain range where coal, iron, and lead are mined for processing and trade from the more industrialized middle territories, and the climate is far harsher and colder than the south. Often times they see massive storms, mudslides and blizzards based on the time of the year. The north is home to scrubby pine forests. In terms of animals, it boasts the massive mountain tiger, the short faced bear which grows to nearly ten foot tall, and great herds of Caribou.

Resources: Lead, Coal, Iron, Agricultural products.

Currency: Florins

Major cities: Kasayev, Uxhal, Halkberg, Norrencia, Renhal, Halberkin, and Masrayet

History of Menshevique: Menshevique is an old nation, having existed since the days of feudalism, and originally they had a culture very similar to that of neighbouring nation's; however during the 1600's, during a period of great enlightenment and philosophers who educated the peasantry, a revolt threatened to shake the nation apart.

The farmers turned on the nobles, and marched on their Capitol; however, when they arrived, they did not find soldiers awaiting them. The king in a shocking display of humility and empathy, ordered his soldiers lay down their arms, that his people's blood might not be spilled any longer.

Thus began the Delegation of Uxhal, a 12 day delegation in which the king negotiated and heard the complaints of his people; during this time the nation's Constitution was drafted, and many of the provisions and government services the people enjoy today we're laid out, including their bill of rights.

The nation has enjoyed stability for the most part since, and cultivates a strong economy based on trade of valuable metals and agricultural goods with neighbouring nations.

Leader: King Nasyev Tula the III

Current Issues: The lack of wood, and exorbitant import prices have been placing pressure on the government to find a solution.

Land Forces:

Infantry: The standard Mensheviquan Infantrymen is equipped with https://i.stack.imgur.com/DLIVo.gif this uniform in grey and minus the shoulder tassles.

They are armed with the M1890 Yatsky Repeating rifle (http://www.hwsportsman.net/MarlinCB9.jpg) chambered in .45-70 Gov't, it is accurate and lethal out to almost 600 metres and holds 9 rounds. The gun is overall 44 and 1/2 inches long, and weighs 7 pounds. Each soldier carries 90 rounds of metallic cartridges.

For a sidearm they carry the Skoda Revolver (https://images.worthpoint.com/files/144/dd4866303920de7f0dc0bc26998baaa4.jpg) with a 6 inch barrel, and chambered in .44 long Colt, this pistol weighs 3.5 pounds. The soldiers carry 60 mettalic cartridges.

In addition soldiers come equipped with a small shovel, a pup tent, 3 days dehydrated rations, a tin canteen, map and compass, and basic tin cookware. They also carry Bowie knives for CQC.

The infantry's tactics rely on a mixture of high firepower with their 9 shot rifles and maneuverability, often breaking line formation to fight in a much looser and squad oriented manner; Mensheviquan infantry excel in firefights but don't hold up well to cavalry because of their loose formation.

Numbers: 150,000 regulars, divided up into 6 25,000 man divisions, 30 5000 man brigades, 300 500 man battalions and 3000 50 man platoons.

Cavalry: The standard cavalryman has much the same armament as the infantry, including the uniform. Their rifle is a 36" variant of the standard infantry pattern, holding 6 rounds and with the addition of a saber and fodder to their gear.

Standard cavalry tactics are that of flanking and harrassing enemy forces that are on the move, harrying them with fire before galloping away, attempting to draw any weak point in the line out and break it.

Numbers: 50,000, 2 divisions, 10 brigades, 30 battalions and 300 platoons.

Artillery: The Mensheviquans utilize light, fast moving artillery that can be quickly repositioned; they utilize the 37mm Hotchkiss gun https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/MHE8.jpg/200px-MHE8.jpg this weapon can fire 68 37 mm rounds a minute, and is horse drawn. It is crewed by four men. These weapons carry some 250 rounds with them.

They also carry 3.5 inch field mortars, crewed by 3 men. Total each mortar team carries 50 rounds.

They also have the larger 10 pound Parrot Rifle, although in smaller quantities. Each cannon requires 5 crew and carries 50 rounds.

Numbers: 50 batteries 37mm hotchkiss and 50 batteries of mortars, 6 guns strong each. There are only 15 parrot gun batteries, consisting of six guns each.

Naval Forces: As the Mensheviquans are landlocked aside from their river system, their Navy is not as well developed as most other nations, although they boast a fleet of steam powered river boats and ironclads.

The primary purpose of these ships is to protect the nation's trade routes, river cities and provide support to their soldiers when able.

Subjugator Class River boat: The backbone of the river fleet, this small workhorse measures 31 feet long and is made of wood with a thin layer of plate on it's outer hull. It is propelled by a small steam engine and can make a top speed of 19.62 knots. It boasts two turreted Hotchkiss 37mm guns and one forward mounted 10 pound parrot rifle. It is crewed by 15 men. It carries 250 rounds for each Hotchkiss gun and 50 for it's parrot rifle.

Number of Subjugators: 75

Troop Barge: Large, Flat wooden boats designed for troop transport along the river system. These barges are around 45 feet long and 20 feet wide, and can carry about 50 soldiers. They carry no armament.

Number of barges: 100

Bombard Class: These ships are of a newer class, and carry heavier weaponry than any other Mensheviquan ships; they sport 4 parrot 20 pound guns, 2 mounted to each side in partial swivel turret mounts, so that the guns can be repositioned and aimed on deck. They also have one center mounted Hotchkiss in a turret. They are 45 feet long, make 12 knots with their steam engines, are crewed by 25 men and sport heavier plating.

Number of Bombards: 35

Special units:

Fusil-Jaeger's: A highly trained core of elite engineers/soldier's, known for their unyielding holding of the ground they're tasked to hold and their covert missions using high explosives to sabatoge valuable bridges, supply routes, and infrastructure the enemy is using.

For training they are taken to the harsh Mensheviquan mountains; those who fall ill are sent back when deemed unfit for the Fusil-Jaeger's. Those who survive this grueling training, go on to become some of the finest fighting men in the entire Mensheviquan military.

Their tactics are much like that of the infantry, to overwhelm the enemy in a firefight, but these soldiers have been trained to be able to rapidly fire their lever action rifles from the hip, unleashing a torrent of fire. Often the order will be given for line of men to fire in a stagger in order to keep a constant line of fire going.

They are also fairly good skirmishers, using their .45-70 rifles to reach out and touch before fading away;

Their equipment is the same as the infantry, with their only identification from regular line infantry being a small golden patch above their heart. It reads "Fusil Service"; in addition they carry 6 sticks of dynamite, and ignition methods. For melee and engineering/construction, they are armed with small hatchets that sport hammers on the backside.

Numbers: 1 Division of 25000, 5 Legion's of 5000, 10 Cohorts of 500, 250 squadrons of 100 and 500 platoons of 50.

[Togeria]

Tag.

[Menshevique]

Shameless self bump; let's get this thing off the ground guys.

[Togeria]

APPLICATION
Nation Name: Togeria
Government type: Absolute Monarchy
Territory Claimed: 38, 39
National Religion: The religion of Togeria is Shia Islam
Government Description:
Population: 37,250,000
Cultural description: Togeria was originally founded by tribes living within the center lake of the country, a largely nomadic people they would within the span of 100yrs eventually grow too numerous to support their lifestyle of which several heads of clans lead migrations eastward to a small lake and long river extended southwards. It would serve as the basis of their new cities and settlements, and trade with other neighboring peoples soon brought an untold amount of wealth to these villages and to their people.

Yet as the villages grew so to did their desire to control the majority if not all wealth within the country and as such the strongest among them would begin to lead coordinated attacks against each other, soon bringing a scale of fighting never before seen to these people, it would be recorded as the First War. These wars would weaken the influence of this fledgling civilization but soon a village known as "Togna" would arise among to be among one of the most powerful within the these small river civilization having adopted a policy of allowing refugees within their country so long as they swore loyalty to the local Overseer or tribal chief of Togna. Soon the small and somewhat strategic city would grow from a population boom increasing the population from an estimated 35,000-105,000 within the next nine years and would increase more and more as people migrated. It strained the resources of the already small village-kingdom and in order to manage the growing problem the Overseer would begin a policy of conscripting every 2nd born child into the army of the country.

He would than organize them into legions of 1,000 and have them trained in archery as well as other skills such a sword and melee combat. Once his forces were ready he would launch attacks along the river soon absorbing the smaller kingdoms who had not yet submitted to the major powers of the region. After a long war that lasted a total of 40 years and saw the death of 50,000-112,000 people, the village-kingdom of Togna had grown into a small kingdom having absorbed its neighbors and its institution.

Upon the death of the great unifier, Vildman Togson the first king of the now unified Togerian peoples, Seju Togson would continue his father's policies but would also organize the administration of government. Basing it around both his military and ensuring that the structure of such would be built along a system meritocracy he would further organize his legions to begin excursions southward after a great winter within the 10th year of his reign led to a large famine, killing thousands of his people and forcing many to migrate outside the kingdom. As such he gathered what forces he had and launched several invasions southward stopping only when his horse had finally touched the rocky sands of the southern beaches.

The kingdom for the next hundred years would be largely stagnant, successors to Seju adopting policies of isolation and favoring the old and traditional policies. It wouldn't be until a low ship would shipwreck off the coast the survivors being men the westerners had never seen. They spoke of a figure termed "Allah" after a year of them living within the kingdom and the than king Alaks Togson ordering for a translation of their book the "Koran" after he himself would convert to Islam being moved by a particular dialogue between himself and some of the crew members.

He keep in tact the old and language of the empire and allow for the old titles to remain. He however would see the book massively printed after trade with the southerners would bring his people into contact with the printing press the first being built within a new capital called
Al-Togkapatis (The Togerian Capital) a city building within the center of the Great Eastern River. He would push strongly for the kingdom to embrace Islam, soon declaring his state a "Empire bounded by teaching of the Prophet Mohammad" and in turn changing his last name to "Mohammadson". He would further raise taxes to fund centers of learning that exclusively Islamic law and doctrine, and organizing his army into a smaller but more mobile force of trained and capable horsemen and musketeers, he would launch several invasions westward.

These begin the first of the Togerian-Soka Wars the Soka being a termed applied to those west of the Markaz Mountains. These wars have lasted a total of 50+ years and empire is still currently at war. Having battled many times against the these tribes of which some even mirror the empire in their structure and military prowess providing the so far the biggest challenge and threat to the empire. However the last major battle was called the Battle of Two Lakes that saw the empire even though out numbered and low on morale due to winter hold off a major force of 50,000 against their encamped positions for three weeks before reinforcements routed the attack.

It opened the way for Togerian colonization westwards and northward. However this land has proven difficult in managing, large tracts rendered unlivable it is often used as a natural prison with those seen as enemies to the empire relocated to the extreme north. In portions of the west the land proves capable of maintaining large populations however the threat of continued barbarian raids makes the prospect a daunting one, and lastly the size of the empire, but lack of infrastructure complicates and slows the ability of its government to properly asses and solve its issues. As such it has ended its policy of isolation, cut previous restrictions on the merchant class, and even cut back on its own military spending for the moment.

Currently the empire has only succeeded in fervor bringing Islam into the empire, now it must make sure this empire endures for any meaningful length of time to ensure these years and centuries were for not.
Geography/Terrain/Climate/Fauna:
The geography of Togeria is a large, mountainous, and hilly nation. A large mountain range known as the "Great Mammoth Divide" splits the west and east of the country, the more temperate and river filled east having historically served as the core of the nation. It is however largely flat a fact that while it makes transportation easier it also leaves the east vulnerable to attack.

The climate and largely be described as temperate and cool with large portions of the year the empire falling under the spell of freezing winds in the east and north leading to long and sometimes unbearable winters particularly in the west. Despite this the climate remains warm enough in the extreme east for the rivers to remain navigable during the winter.

The national animal is the Western Mammoth a large creature which in the west the nomadic peoples follow for both a source of food as well as direction to more livable areas of the empire as the winter sets. Other such fauna include, sabertooth, large birds (imagine ostrich sized Dodos), cows, sheep, and other such creatures. The once common Togerian Boar used to inhabit many swathes of the nation's territory but ever since the birth of the Togerian Caliphate and the introduction of Islamic law into the country, the boar has been hunted down relentlessly to verge of near extinction.
Resources: Iron, Fur, Ivory, Arms.
Currency: Veck
Major cities: Northtown, Al-Togkapatis (Capital), Westforte, Southforte, Markaz.
History of your nation:
Leader: Emperor James Mohammadson II.
Current issues: There is a large divide in the country between those who have embraced the teachings of the Prophet and those who continue to believe in the old pagan ways. Chiefly within the west the various emperors of the nation have launched Jihad's in retaliation several times for raids against their cities within the west by these pagan. Each time they've been defeated and forced to submit autonomy to these pagan westerners. However, James M. II has decided that unlike his predecessors to become open to reform and most importantly military reform in order to not only end these western attacks against his territory but see his power secured to begin relations with the rest of the continent.

[Menshevique]

Bump

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Tagged

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Reserve 37, 28, and 27 please.

[Menshevique]

Reserve 37, 28, and 27 please.

All land requests up to this point are approved.

[Menshevique]

COUNTRY CLAIMED LANDS

Numbers:

Ruskland: 37, 28, 27

Togeria: 38, 39

Menshevique: 26, 19, 20

Wargloria: 23, 14, 15

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Reserve 37, 28, and 27 please.

All land requests up to this point are approved.

By the way, I’m part of an older similar RP, but its dead. So maybe you should prepare for the inevitable influx of 1000+ post nations, gods, I feel like we’re going full circle.

Also Co-OP status I politely ask for.

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

Tag, here on the advision of Ruskland, was part of same RP he was a part of
Here's the link to it
viewtopic.php?t=387102

It's the 1870-1920 Era War RP all over again (I hope, that was amazing)

Anyways, please reserve 23, 14 and 15

[Union of Independant Republics]

Tag for interest

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Tag, here on the advision of Ruskland

It's the 1870-1920 Era War RP all over again (I hope, that was amazing)

Anyways, please reserve 23, 14 and 15

Lo, my virgin sacrifice trustworthy friend is here!
Now that I have a crap ton of coast, nobody will be fighting back against my navy ever again!

[Menshevique]

Rivalries already formed? Excellent, less world building to do xD welcome aboard everyone, and thank you all.

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

Tag, here on the advision of Ruskland

It's the 1870-1920 Era War RP all over again (I hope, that was amazing)

Anyways, please reserve 23, 14 and 15

Lo, my virgin sacrifice trustworthy friend is here!
Now that I have a crap ton of coast, nobody will be fighting back against my navy ever again!

Hello my expendable puppet old friend! who I may or may not have turned insane!

High Five! No longer will our navies be underestimated! Twelve Isles is gonna get jealous

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Lo, my virgin sacrifice trustworthy friend is here!
Now that I have a crap ton of coast, nobody will be fighting back against my navy ever again!

Hello my expendable puppet old friend! who I may or may not have turned insane!

High Five! No longer will our navies be underestimated! Twelve Isles is gonna get jealous

Damn straight! Then I’ll bomb you to oblivion share missile tech with you! And be bitter rivals best allies! Yay!

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

Hello my expendable puppet old friend! who I may or may not have turned insane!

High Five! No longer will our navies be underestimated! Twelve Isles is gonna get jealous

Damn straight! Then I’ll bomb you to oblivion share missile tech with you! And be bitter rivals best allies! Yay!

Great! I'll get my elite invasion force best advisors ready to usurp you from the inside train up your soldiers to be only loyal to me to get them even better you octopus worshipping bastard my old friend!

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

COUNTRY CLAIMED LANDS

Numbers:

Ruskland: 37, 28, 27

Togeria: 38, 39

Menshevique: 26, 19, 20

Wargloria: 23, 14, 15

You might want to move this list up to the main post page thing, so people dont miss it

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Damn straight! Then I’ll bomb you to oblivion share missile tech with you! And be bitter rivals best allies! Yay!

Great! I'll get my elite invasion force best advisors ready to usurp you from the inside train up your soldiers to be only loyal to me to get them even better you octopus worshipping bastard my old friend!

Yes, then I’ll send my inflitrators missionaries to inflitrate your oh so secure spy service share my authority undermining security improving religion! Just as planned you backstabbing edgelord Like in our 5-year plans good friend!

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

Great! I'll get my elite invasion force best advisors ready to usurp you from the inside train up your soldiers to be only loyal to me to get them even better you octopus worshipping bastard my old friend!

Yes, then I’ll send my inflitrators missionaries to inflitrate your oh so secure spy service share my authority undermining security improving religion! Just as planned you backstabbing edgelord Like in our 5-year plans good friend!

.......we aren't going to be the best of friends, are we?

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Yes, then I’ll send my inflitrators missionaries to inflitrate your oh so secure spy service share my authority undermining security improving religion! Just as planned you backstabbing edgelord Like in our 5-year plans good friend!

.......we aren't going to be the best of friends, are we?

Fuck no Maybe...

[Menshevique]

Alright, it's up there now. We'll color the map in later.

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

Alright, it's up there now. We'll color the map in later.

Gewwwwwd

[Menshevique]

Alright, it's up there now. We'll color the map in later.

Gewwwwwd

Indeed, I cannot wait to beat meet you all on the world stage ^_^