The Ascending Ages (FT, OOC, Setting)

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OOC: This setting is an attempt to stitch together a series of locations that previously were agreed by myself to all take place in the same grand setting, timeline, ect ect; but weren't all connected in the lores of other writers/RPers on NS.

Rules:

1. Intra-NationState Sovereignty, each "Nation State" meaning your account has full control over anything happening within their own lore, or their own RP borders. This is the default state.

2. Inter-NationState Cooperation, any event that involves two or more NS (NationStates) has to have the approval of both. This also means that if two or more players insist something bizarre happened in their shared lore, then it happened.
Where the first two rules conflict, is how any player can have their NS have highly advanced Fan-Tech/Far Future Tech, trillions of soldiers, infinite resources, thousands of systems, ect ect. This is because of rule #1. Despite this, they can't use these forces on other players or even on agreed upon NPCs that were written or interacted with by other players, because of rule #2

3. Sportsmanship or Rigged Outcome, If two NSes end up in an RP conflict or anything resembling that, the two players either have to agree upon an outcome before hand, or show sportsmanship in their competitive conflict RP. Should there be any breakdown in agreement about what has or hasn't happened, they should get a third party, who mostly doesn't care who wins or is very respected, to be a referee. If they can't get a referee, the conflict instantly has a ceasefire, right before the moment in setting that the two or more players can't agree on what happened or not.

Recommendations:

1. I mainly make use of the Traveller setting/RPG tech tree comparison chart to get an understanding where my NS and others are in relation to each other. If you don't like this chart, you can use the tech tree system from GURPS or SWN. I might be willing to accept other charts as well, if they are as grounded or understandable.

Most of the "Star Nations" mine interacts with are TL11-12 on the Traveller System, Just barely into TL 9 for GURPS, and/or TL 4 for SWN.

Btw, it's perfectly fine to have technology be lopsided for your faction. Some of these charts were made decades ago, and they didn't know cybernetics would advance faster then lasers or batteries.

2. If you want to get into a conflict and not just be providing troops or resources, it would really help appearances and how people judge your forces effectiveness, if you at least organize your troops as well as like...40Ks Imperial Guard or GURPS Mass Combat. Bare minimum would be ten man squads, vehicles to ride around in, combined arms (Meaning some tanks, mortars, artillary mixed in with large infantry formations), ect ect

If you want to just copy paste Star-Wars and go from there, do some tweaking, mixing and matching, That is perfectly fine. I would still have stromtroopers/droids have vehicles to get around in, along with having a light tank or ATST every ten or twelve troop carriers.

3. In a lot of settings with lasers, like Star Wars, SWN, 40K, laser-rifles or lasguns are about as effective as "Battle Rifles" firing "sniper rifle" caliber ammo, its just that lasers have better ammunition capacity.

If you don't want to do this, the Traveller system is to have lasers be very very expensive and heavy, but very powerful. I advise you pick one or the other, so we can agree upon what does what to who.

4. Try and have your faction/factions not be good or bad at EVERYTHING, or even 75% of things, if possible. Think about it as if you're a nation in civilization or a faction in an RTS, or even a real life nation. You're going to be good at some things, bad at others, or just average or acceptable in most or all things.

SignUp:

Quick and Dirty Minimal Signup Sheet

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[box][b]Star Nation Official Name:[/b]

[b]What percent of the population over 18/21 can vote? (Guess if you don't know):[/b]

[b]What IRL nation or Sci-fi faction is your Star Nation mostly like?[/b]

[b]Did you read the rules?:[/b]

[b]Do you want be located in the default spot of the middle of Beta Quadrent? (If not, would you prefer to be part of the setting via wormhole from the same galaxy or another?):[/b]
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More Comprehensive Sheet, see link for details. If you think it would be cool to keep your faction a bit of a mystery IC and OOC, that's fine as well

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[box][b]Star Nation Official Name:[/b]

[b]Power Balance:[/b]

[b]Power Source:[/b]

[b]System Size (Number of systems under your control):[/b]

[b]Religious Stance:[/b]

[b]Military Formation:[/b]

[b]Rough Population:[/b][/i]
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Locations/Links

The Sector
The grey hexs are empty or unexplored, the plentiful green ones are part of the "Mists" and only recently have been accessible. I have save files for a lot of these systems, because I forget what they are like.

The three factions on the right, after The Tzardom, are descendant factions that were RPed by players on /qst/

Sector of Beta Trade Hub in Pvuk-Yur

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The Umbrous Sector
Link to last RP in area

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Trading Cooperatives
Shield Mining Cooperation

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Black Markets/Smugglers
Steel And Grit Smugglers

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Lore/Data

Umbrous Sector Lore Data

Currently most of the living factions that are "native" to the "Umborus Sector"are using reproductions or used equipment from the previous "Republic Recursor State". There is no agreement if this state was more then one, if it was a confederation or centralized power, or if it was democratic or an oligarchy. What is understood is that the previous state or states, were not dictatorships and also didn't practice anarchy. There is no understanding how much in decline they were, what caused the collapse, if there was a civil war or revolution, or any other serious factors. Most of the people who used to know are now dead, and those who should know, for whatever reason don't seem to know now.

The main weapon of the RPS, was the SMI-80. This was was quite capable and accurate, capable of operating as an accurate assault rifle or as a replacement for a long range Designated Marksmen Rifle. Despite this, there are currently more rifles then working scopes, supply isn't even along the whole sector, and not all users of the weapon have large stockpiles of ammunition.

The second most used weapon for frontline RPS use, was the "Leo Storm Carbine", which used specific "9x19mm" ammunition that had almost as much effect on target as assault rifle ammo for the area. This specific ammo can't be used in any handguns in the region, and only reached out to "130 yards" from the Leo Storm. The weapon was well liked because it was light and handy, was very accurate when used with it's built in "red-dot aiming sight", and was good at conserving ammunition. Typically it used special 15 or 20 round magazines to prevent confusion, but it could take Leo M12 SMG magazines as well.

The Leo M12 SMG, was a very plentiful weapon among the RPS, likely used by support or reserve personell, along with possibly police or security units. The weapon was a good bit more affordable and compact then the previous two weapons, but also was less powerful and had a range of "only around 65 yards". The SMG is quite easy to use, even on full-auto, and has it's own 20,30, and even 40 round box magazines.

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For less money or resources, the "Body Armor" or "Balistic Vest" is currently available within the Umbrous Sector. It is constructed of "kelvar and ceramic plates" and appears to reduce between one lasgun shot or three assault rifle shots, on average, into nonlethal but painful wounds. Almost all of the armor in the area is either more concealable and just as protective, or reduces significantly more the serious bruising, pain, and disorientation of being shot.

The "Kevlar Composite" or "Combat Helmet" appears to provide considerable protection to the head, typically more then the "Body Armor" does for the body. Not only that, but the item in question is quite plentiful and affordable. The biggest downside is that it covers the ears and areas around the eyes too much, leading to a restriction of awareness for the user.

The "Combat Suit" appears to evenly and protect most of the body, and has a good bit of a balance to it as well. It also comes with it's own version of the helmet, which has a protective face-plate. While the equipment is commonly more common and affordable then the Leo Storm Carbine, and the helmet doesn't really reduce awareness anymore then the previous one, all of this protection leads to a reduction in agility and awareness.

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The RPS appears to have used a mixture of platnium coins and complex polymer "chits" for transactions, and it's rumored they had armor that provided even more protection, with even more reduction in awareness.

The area also has a large stockpile in revolvers, handguns, and lever-action or bolt-action rifles. According to rumors, "Successor" factions, rebels, and milita groups appear to make armor that is strong, lighter, or both; but have very limited ability in obtaining consistent military-grade small arms.

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Example Applications:

Star Nation Official Name: The Prole Confederation

What percent of the population over 18/21 can vote? (Guess if you don't know): 100~%

What IRL nation or Sci-fi faction is your Star Nation mostly like? It's the FT evolution of an MT nation that started off as a highly religious 1st/2nd world nation with heavy Eastern European elements.

Did you read the rules?: I wrote the rules

Do you want be located in the default spot of the middle of Beta Quadrent? (If not, would you prefer to be part of the setting via wormhole from the same galaxy or another?): Yes, I'm located on Nidus, which is the center of the main map.

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Prole Confederation

Power Balance: Confederation

Power Source: Democracy

System Size: Not Important

Religious Stance: Hybrid

Military Formation: Professional Volunteers (Mercenaries,Monks) [If it's more then one, put your most important down as your first and put others in ()]

Rough Population: 33,477,381,962 (This is not needed) Revised Number (Including recent protectanets) 42 billion~

Total Fleets: Not Important

Primal Value Hierarchy

1. Belief (For a long time, this value was tied with survival. With the tasting of democracy and the power to affect nations or peoples not their own, in a positive way, they became obsessed with it. Now, in many respects, survival is a backseat to the ideas worth dying for.

2. Survival (For most of their existence, this was the core value of Illumien culture, or it was at least tied with Belief. Most of their beliefs were about survival, and they adopted democracy, or belief, or science simply to survive.)

3. Evolution (Evolution isn't hated, nor is it really that exciting to most people in the culture. It's merely a progress to become more sacred, to further ideals, and become more capable at surviving.)

4. Strength (Illumiens believe that the weaker you look, the stronger you can potentially be. Behaviors such as "love", "understanding" and "empathy", are seen by them as ways to overpower their enemies and destroy them.)

5. Wealth (Illumien Companies spend their profits on research or hiring more people. Many companies are controlled by the state and simply exist to fill needs while creating jobs. In many respects, Illumiens hate wealth because it just sits around and isn't invested. It's better to use one's wealth to obtain more glory or make an impact.

[New yugoslavaia]

Interesting.
Is there a main plot or is this just a sandbox RP?
Also, 3 factions on the map being red can make things a bit confusion.

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Interesting.
Is there a main plot or is this just a sandbox RP?
Also, 3 factions on the map being red can make things a bit confusion.

Currently its mostly NPC factions if you want a main plot, the Scourge is a lot bigger then the Warlords were in terms of territory.

One of them is maroon or scarlet, and its only going to get worse as colors run out.

[New yugoslavaia]

Interesting.
Is there a main plot or is this just a sandbox RP?
Also, 3 factions on the map being red can make things a bit confusion.

Currently its mostly NPC factions if you want a main plot, the Scourge is a lot bigger then the Warlords were in terms of territory.

One of them is maroon or scarlet, and its only going to get worse as colors run out.

Why don't you try using a light red or a colour that's red mixed with some else?

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Currently its mostly NPC factions if you want a main plot, the Scourge is a lot bigger then the Warlords were in terms of territory.

One of them is maroon or scarlet, and its only going to get worse as colors run out.

Why don't you try using a light red or a colour that's red mixed with some else?

Because it's easier to identify a darker and even darker shade of red, then two lighter shades of red. Problems telling pastels apart are fairly common with humans.

[New yugoslavaia]

Why don't you try using a light red or a colour that's red mixed with some else?

Because it's easier to identify a darker and even darker shade of red, then two lighter shades of red. Problems telling pastels apart are fairly common with humans.

Well I have trouble telling the three shades of dark red apart.
Not sure if an area is controlled by parasites or space Vietnam.

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Because it's easier to identify a darker and even darker shade of red, then two lighter shades of red. Problems telling pastels apart are fairly common with humans.

Well I have trouble telling the three shades of dark red apart.
Not sure if an area is controlled by parasites or space Vietnam.

Top right corner is Vietnam, and they picked the color.

[New yugoslavaia]

Well, this went nowhere.

Maybe we should try and make a new RP that’s closer to the one we were trying to resurrect. This one didn’t really have a plot.
How does that sound?

[Doppio Giudici]

Well, this went nowhere.

Maybe we should try and make a new RP that’s closer to the one we were trying to resurrect. This one didn’t really have a plot.
How does that sound?

Chill, not much of anything is really going anywhere lately. There has been a tiny amount of traffic on the economics and other sections.

I also recall something about figuring out the map for the last RP, because a map was never figured out. Do you want to figure out where everything is, what happened during the last RP, lock it all in, and try restarting parts of it?

[New yugoslavaia]

Well, this went nowhere.

Maybe we should try and make a new RP that’s closer to the one we were trying to resurrect. This one didn’t really have a plot.
How does that sound?

Chill, not much of anything is really going anywhere lately. There has been a tiny amount of traffic on the economics and other sections.

I also recall something about figuring out the map for the last RP, because a map was never figured out. Do you want to figure out where everything is, what happened during the last RP, lock it all in, and try restarting parts of it?

I think we should make a reboot or spiritual successor instead.

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Chill, not much of anything is really going anywhere lately. There has been a tiny amount of traffic on the economics and other sections.

I also recall something about figuring out the map for the last RP, because a map was never figured out. Do you want to figure out where everything is, what happened during the last RP, lock it all in, and try restarting parts of it?

I think we should make a reboot or spiritual successor instead.

That would just erase all of the lore and exclude all the people who previously played, while giving no one a reason to be interested.

[New yugoslavaia]

I think we should make a reboot or spiritual successor instead.

That would just erase all of the lore and exclude all the people who previously played, while giving no one a reason to be interested.

Well, we can still do all the same stuff with a reboot.

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That would just erase all of the lore and exclude all the people who previously played, while giving no one a reason to be interested.

Well, we can still do all the same stuff with a reboot.

Lets just do minor retcons and preserve most of the lore, the last NPC leader let us write for NPCs if we needed to.

I still need to figure out which system is where.

[New yugoslavaia]

Well, we can still do all the same stuff with a reboot.

Lets just do minor retcons and preserve most of the lore, the last NPC leader let us write for NPCs if we needed to.

I still need to figure out which system is where.

I'm just saying I think it'll be better to start a new RP then continue the old thread.
Besides, we would be accused of grave digging if we did.

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Lets just do minor retcons and preserve most of the lore, the last NPC leader let us write for NPCs if we needed to.

I still need to figure out which system is where.

I'm just saying I think it'll be better to start a new RP then continue the old thread.
Besides, we would be accused of grave digging if we did.

I never said anything about continuing the old thread on the old thread, and referencing the old thread isn't gravedigging, people do it all the time. They start up a new thread and link back to the last thread.