2016 - A Realistic World RP [OOC/OPEN]

[Vaquas]

Tagging.
Reserve Norway.

[Hjallaland]

Tagging.
Reserve Norway.

Alright

[Mingotopia]

I WILL CLAIM THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

[Vaquas]

Tagging.
Reserve Norway.

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Norway
Head of State: King Harald V of Norway
Head of Government: Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Government Form: Constitutional Monarchy
Ideology: Typical Western European Ideology, Semi-Socialist, Very Kind and Accepting. Socially Progressive.
Foreign Policy: Is very generous when it comes to foreign aid, Is very hesitant to go to war. Against EU membership. Very Friendly with other Scandinavian nations, especially Iceland.
Civil Freedoms 10/10
Political Freedoms 10/10
Economic Freedoms 9/10

Military Size:
Active Frontline Personnel: 26,500
Active Reserve Personnel: 45,250
Military Description:
An organised military was first assembled in Norway in the 9th century and was early focused around naval warfare. The army was created in 1628 as part of Denmark–Norway, followed by two centuries of regular wars. A Norwegian military was established in 1814, but the military did not see combat until the German occupation of Norway in 1940. Norway abandoned its position as a neutral country in 1949 to become a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The Cold War saw a large build-up of air stations and military bases, especially in Northern Norway. Since the 2000s, the military has transformed from a focus on defence from an invasion to a mobile force for international missions. Among European NATO members, the military expenditure of US$ 7.2 billion is the highest per capita. It is a small but very well trained and equipped fighting force overall.
Organizations: None as of yet.
Description of Your Nation's Economy: A very stable and successful economy, with a generous surplus of income and balanced budget
Description of Your Nation's Government:
Efficient. Centrally based. Monarch is more of a figurehead, much like Queen Elizabeth.
Goals for the Nation:
Short Term: Become considerably more involved in World Affairs and increase the size of the Norwegian Military.
Long Term: Eventually reincorporate Iceland into Norway and acquire Greenland through Diplomatic means. Destroy The Islamic State.
Form a Scandinavian Economic Union. Increase Relations with the United States and United Kingdom.
Why'd you choose this nation?: I am not a huge fan of war RP, and prefer Social and Political RP. Norway seemed like the perfect candidate
RP Sample:

*Prime Minister Fredrick Carlisle speaks from the rosewood podium in the National Hall of Academia. His stature exudes power, and the anger in his speech will be compared in the future to speeches from Euthenasian Despots.
This is not the typically soft-spoken Carlisle that is often seen during public appearances.*

"As I stand at this podium, I am outraged.
Outraged, as all civilized leaders likely are.
The nerve that the evil violetists must have to spread their evil and destructive ideology to the shores of Africa. Or perhaps it is not nerve. Perhaps, It is defiance of common sense that makes these terroristic imbeciles think and act in the disgusting ways that they do. Outrage is the only acceptable thing to feel when warlords, who already senselessly slaughter thousands, are being equipped with a radical ideology to fuel the fires of their insanity even more.
Because of this, an incentive program is being developed by economists and global tacticians to dissuade African leaders from accepting bribes. An alliance with the NAKOLIE, we must show them, can only lead to eventual conquest or subjugation. We must educate the masses in Southern Africa as to the evils of this imperialistic and destructive empire, whose sole desire is to cause suffering in the name of a false god.

*Carlisle's fist pounds the podium profusely

"We cannot stand by as the often shamed Valden and Jameson administrations have and allow the world to be populated by savage mongrels!! We must take REAL action, and we must do it immediately!! Destroy the festering cow and the flies will disappear!"

*Raging applause echoes through the building as the populace suddenly agrees unanimously that Fredrick Carslile is the leader that Vaquas needs*

[Hjallaland]

I WILL CLAIM THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

My enemy has arrived
I'll keep it reserved for you.

Tagging.
Reserve Norway.

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Norway

Accepted

[San Mazer]

Looks like things are shaping up nicely. Anyway, here's my app

Nation Name: Republic of Korea
Head of State: President Park Geun-hye
Head of Government: President Park Geun-hye

Government Form: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Ideology: Center-right, conservative.
Foreign Policy: Hopes to maintain good relations with its ally the United States and with countries of the EU. Despite attempts at reconciliation, relations with North Korea are still tense and unstable and due to the fallout of Japanese actions in WW2, relations with Japan can still be strained. Has and seeks many trade deals and economic agreements with other countries, in particular the US and European nations.
Civil Freedoms /10: 8
Political Freedoms /10: 8
Economic Freedoms /10: 9

Military Size: 625,000 active / 2,900,000 reserve
Military Description: Due to the tense political climate on the Korean peninsula, defense has been one of the key issues for the South Korean government. As a result, South Korean males serve a compulsory period of 21 months in the military and the defense budget and number of troops is usually high. The South Korean military is relatively well-trained and advanced and fields its own indigenous equipment as well as American supplied gear. Currently, there are around 2,500 tanks, 2,700 armored fighting vehicles, 5,800 artillery pieces and 552 aircraft, mainly licensed-built American helicopters. The backbone of the Korean army's tanks are modern K1, K1A1 and K2 tanks yet there is a good number of around 800 older M-48 Pattons also in service. The Korean Air Force is also relatively advanced and fields 840 aircraft, including the F-15, KF-16 (Korean version of the F-16) and the locally produced F/A-50. Meanwhile, the Korean navy consists of 190 vessels, mainly patrol vessels but also including 1 flagship Amphibious assault ship, 22 destroyers and frigates and 12 submarines.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: South Korea maintains the world's 13th largest and one of the most advanced and industrialized economies. Average income is among the highest in Asia and it can boast a highly educated workforce. South Korea is heavily dependent on international trade and is one the world's largest manufacturers of technological goods such as computer memory chips, LCD and OLED display screens. It is also a major exporter of ships, cars and a large construction industry responsible for some of the world's tallest buildings.
Description of Your Nation's Government: Like many democratic countries, power is divided among three different branches of government: the executive, judicial and legislative branches. Local governments are also semi-autonomous and have their own executive and legislative bodies.
Goals for the Nation:
Short Term:
1. Continue to maintain economic growth and security
2. Secure defense situation and ensure a capable military
Long Term:
1. Find a long-term solution to the North-South Korea divide
2. Improve relations with other Asian powers such as China and Japan
Why'd you choose this nation?: Seems like an interesting region that I haven't focused on a lot before.
RP Sample: A little post from a similar RP back in 2014!

[Crockerland]

We will all play a government of a nation or, if one likes to, a rebel/terrorist organization.

If that's the case, could you put a rebel/terrorist app in the OP? I was thinking of being the March 14 Alliance, if that would be acceptable.
(See 2008 Conflict in Lebanon and bab al-tabbaneh-Jabal Mohsen conflict)

[Hjallaland]

Looks like things are shaping up nicely. Anyway, here's my app

Nation Name: Republic of Korea

Accepted!

We will all play a government of a nation or, if one likes to, a rebel/terrorist organization.

If that's the case, could you put a rebel/terrorist app in the OP? I was thinking of being the March 14 Alliance, if that would be acceptable.
(See 2008 Conflict in Lebanon and bab al-tabbaneh-Jabal Mohsen conflict)

Well as the name suggests, its an Alliance of various militia's and other groups. I'd suggest you pick one militia as even those in the March 14 Alliance have various views on matters that conflict with eachother.
As for an application format, the current format can be used for militia's aswell. Just consider government stuff as leadership stuff and economic stuff as where your money comes from ect.

[Rajan The Great]

Please Reserve Japan as I begin work on my application.

[Crockerland]

Looks like things are shaping up nicely. Anyway, here's my app

Nation Name: Republic of Korea

Accepted!

If that's the case, could you put a rebel/terrorist app in the OP? I was thinking of being the March 14 Alliance, if that would be acceptable.
(See 2008 Conflict in Lebanon and bab al-tabbaneh-Jabal Mohsen conflict)

Well as the name suggests, its an Alliance of various militia's and other groups. I'd suggest you pick one militia as even those in the March 14 Alliance have various views on matters that conflict with eachother.
As for an application format, the current format can be used for militia's aswell. Just consider government stuff as leadership stuff and economic stuff as where your money comes from ect.

I think that applies to most countries too. No government has had a 100% agreement rate (except ones that banned dissent), but if you say so. As for going for just one paramilitary, I would go for the Lebanese Forces, but I don't think they have an active military wing at the moment, excepting their bodyguards and security staff; Would it be okay to play as the non-militarized party, and build a paramilitary up, since they used to have one?

[The Assorted Saharan Outposts]

Nation Name: República de Cuba
Head of State: Raul Castro
Head of Government Raul Castro

Government Form: Marxist–Leninist one-party republic
Ideology: Communism/Socialism
Foreign Policy: Cuba is mostly friendly towards nations that still have communist or socialist views, such as China and Russia, and they are also active in sending medical aid to countries in Africa, though it always depends on foreign nations.
Civil Freedoms /10: 5
Political Freedoms /10: 4
Economic Freedoms /10:2

Military Size: 49,000/39,000
Military Description: The DIA reported in 1998 that the country's paramilitary organizations, the Territorial Militia Troops, the Youth Labor Army, and the Naval Militia had suffered considerable morale and training degradation over the previous seven years but still retained the potential to make an enemy invasion costly. Most of the equipment is from the Soviet Union, so it is pretty outdated equipment. The main suppliers, besides the domestic company named Union de Industrias Militares, are Russia and North Korea
Organizations: Well, I don't really have anything to put here, really. Sorry.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Cuba has a fixed economy and a planned economy, with the economy mostly being controlled by state-run enterprises, so the Cuban government oversees the entire economy. Corruption is common, but it is said to be lower than other countries in Latin America
Description of Your Nation's Government: Well, it's kind of like a dictatorship, really. Fidel Castro and his brother, Raul Castro have basically ruled the nation since the communist revolution there. Due to this, you could just say that it's been ruled by one family since the Communist Revolution. It's communist and follows most communist views, of course.
Goals for the Nation: Short term goals are just to build up power and maybe influence some other nations in the Caribbean. It's long term goals are to spread Communism to other nations, either by force or by some other actions.
Why'd you choose this nation?: Well, I wanted to choose Libya at first, but I had some problems with that, and then my reservation ran out. Not wanting to pick Libya and have the same problems once more, I decided that having a communist nation would be interesting, but I didn't want China and I believe Russia was taken. Vietnam and Laos seemed interesting, but what better to be Communist in North America? Plus it would be fun to try and increase communist influence in North America while America might loom over me and say "No, no communism for you"
RP Sample:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=369124 There's one specifically for Nations. I could give you a better one if you want. Still not used to playing an entity/nation instead of a character, but I'm getting the hang of it

My Application

[Empire of the Monarchy-Duchy House Leash]

Use government money to build bunker then nuke my country and blame Daesh

[Hjallaland]

Please Reserve Japan as I begin work on my application.

Sure, i'll reserve it.

Accepted!



Well as the name suggests, its an Alliance of various militia's and other groups. I'd suggest you pick one militia as even those in the March 14 Alliance have various views on matters that conflict with eachother.
As for an application format, the current format can be used for militia's aswell. Just consider government stuff as leadership stuff and economic stuff as where your money comes from ect.

I think that applies to most countries too. No government has had a 100% agreement rate (except ones that banned dissent), but if you say so. As for going for just one paramilitary, I would go for the Lebanese Forces, but I don't think they have an active military wing at the moment, excepting their bodyguards and security staff; Would it be okay to play as the non-militarized party, and build a paramilitary up, since they used to have one?

Considering the Syrian spillover into Lebanon and the growing tentions in Lebanon itself i suppose its realistic enough for them to re-install their military wing.

Nation Name: República de Cuba

My Application

Accepted!

Use government money to build bunker then nuke my country and blame Daesh

Yeah, or not ofcourse.

[Victores]

Reserve Azerbaijan, I should have an app up int 20 hours

[Rajan The Great]

MY APPLICATION....

NATION NAME:State Of Japan
HEAD OF STATE:Emperor Akahito'
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT:Prime Minster Shinzo Abe'

GOVERNMENT FORM:Constitutional Monarchy

IDEOLOGY:Non-ideological,similar to Capitalism

FOREIGN POLICY:Japan is friendly to primarily South Korea,the United States,and Australia.Though neutral to most other nations she is very wary toward China and North Korea.

CIVIL FREEDOMS 10/:6
POLITICAL FREEDOMS 10/:4
ECONOMIC FREEDOMS 10/:7

MILITARY SIZE:250,000 Personnel

MILITARY DESCRIPTION:Although Japan technically has no armed forces or technical military they do in fact ha the JSDF,or the Japanese Self Defense Force,while only having thirteen units each unit itself is massive in size,with five ground units,five maritime units,and three aerial units.These u it's remain stationed in Japan at all times simply as a self-defense force.

ECONOMY DESCRIPTION:Japan has a free range wide open economy like the US allowing for corporations and private businesses.

DESCRIPTION OF NATION'S GOVERNMENT:Unlike Imperial Japan all those decades ago the Emperor has only basic powers,such as appointing the Prime Minister and presentations of awards,while power of forging or removing policies and laws is totally up to the Prime Minister and Japan's Parliament cabinet.

GOALS FOR THIS NATION:Well honestly at first I plan to keep japan laid back and un-involved in a grand deal of global happenings,however behind the scenes will be planning to revitalize Imperial Japan through slow and steady encroachment and steady military development.

WHY I CHOSE THIS NATION:Simply because I thought it would be fun to take a underdog nation of the world and forge it into a powerhouse.

RP SAMPLE: (Below is my intro to an RP I created the other day.)

~1865

The Civil War is over and months later the the massive Rains Railroad Company owned by none other than the east coast suit wearing fat cat Thaddeus Rains is buying up land in Arkansas,Missouri,and Texas.However the Rains Railroad is not at all being fair about their business,offering only two dollars an acre to the local farmers and businessmen and those who have turned down these preposterous "deals" have been found either dead or their homes and business burned to the ground.
One particular town that is suffering from these attacks is a small place in southern Missouri named Brimstone,a cozy hamlet surrounded by farms and ranches.
Six local farms have already been torched and two men and a woman gunned down,and,in response to the local outrage,threats and protests Thaddeus Rains has hired none other than Secret Service founder Allen Pinkerton and his detective corp,as well as requested an army garrison be placed in Brimstone to discourage local insurgency or further protest.
He also saw that a posse of US Marshals be brought in as well to to further insure that no local insurrection comes to fruition and,also,hopes the combined pressure of Pinkerton,the Army,the Marshalls,and his continued attacks will cause the locals to give way and settle for his cheapskate deals.
However little does he know that the more he tightens his grip the more restless and angered the locals will become.
One such man is a Civil War veteran named James Welsh,who's own farm was one of the six that was most recently burned to the ground and all of his cattle rustled,leaving him penniless and homeless,something he will see Rains and his company pay for dearly with the help of locals who are equally sick of Rains and his oppression.Men willing to turn their back to the law to do what they believe right...[/i]

[Crockerland]

Paramilitary Name: القوات اللبنانية‎ (Arabic) / al-Quwwāt al-Libnānīyah (Latinized Arabic) / Lebanese Forces (English)
Head of State: Samir Geagea
Head of Government Samir Geagea

Government Form: Political Party/Militia
Ideology: Lebanese Nationalism
Foreign Policy: Anti-Syria, anti-Iran, anti-Hezbollah, pro-USA, pro-Israel
Civil Freedoms /10:
Political Freedoms /10:
Economic Freedoms /10: Don't think these would be applicable since we're not in charge yet

Military Size: 2,000 full-time Lebanese Forces militiamen, 8,000 volunteers
Military Description: Several dozen M35 2½-ton cargo trucks and M113 armored personnel carriers were inherited from the civil war era, as well as 20 Super Shermans. Many elite veterans from the Lebanese Civil war, who were given special training by Israeli commandos, are now training new soldiers.
Organizations: N/A

Description of Your Paramilitary's Economy: Most of the Lebanese Forces' funding comes from donations by voters, but they are also allegedly funded by Israel and the United States
Description of Your Paramilitary's Government:
Goals for the Nation: Defeat and disestablish Hezbollah, end Syrian intervention in Lebanon, and end Iranian intervention in Lebanon
Why'd you choose this paramilitary?: I felt like playing a christian paramilitary in lebanon, so naturally this was the best choice.
RP Sample:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=358443

[Caermine]

Reserve Turkey

[New Republika Srpska]

Reserve Turkey

My enemy has arrived.

[Hjallaland]

Reserve Azerbaijan, I should have an app up int 20 hours

Reserved

MY APPLICATION....

NATION NAME:State Of Japan

It looks decent though i'd like to see a RP sample first. You can write down your first post if you don't have any previous RP's you've participated in.

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Paramilitary Name: القوات اللبنانية‎ (Arabic) / al-Quwwāt al-Libnānīyah (Latinized Arabic) / Lebanese Forces (English)

Could you tone down the numbers of full time soldiers? Considering they don't have a real militia yet 10,000 full time soldiers is a bit much.
Estimates on Hezbollah's full time soldiers go between 1.000 and 5.000 and its by far the most powerful militia in Lebanon at this point.
Aside from that it looks pretty solid.

Reserve Turkey

Okay, i'll keep it reserved for you!

[Crockerland]

App edited; Full-time soldiers lowered to 2,000, is that good?

[Rajan The Great]

Reserve Azerbaijan, I should have an app up int 20 hours

Reserved

MY APPLICATION....

NATION NAME:State Of Japan

It looks decent though i'd like to see a RP sample first. You can write down your first post if you don't have any previous RP's you've participated in.

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Paramilitary Name: القوات اللبنانية‎ (Arabic) / al-Quwwāt al-Libnānīyah (Latinized Arabic) / Lebanese Forces (English)

Could you tone down the numbers of full time soldiers? Considering they don't have a real militia yet 10,000 full time soldiers is a bit much.
Estimates on Hezbollah's full time soldiers go between 1.000 and 5.000 and its by far the most powerful militia in Lebanon at this point.
Aside from that it looks pretty solid.

Reserve Turkey

Okay, i'll keep it reserved for you!

Alright I edited my App.I joined another RP last night so now you have a good sample

[Illyiah]

Could I reserve the UK for my main nation, Archegnum, please?

If it's already been taken, please reserve Austria.

[The Assorted Saharan Outposts]

Could I reserve the UK for my main nation, Archegnum, please?

If it's already been taken, please reserve Austria.

UK is open, actually, so it should be good.
Austria was the one that was taken, so that's not an option

[World Anarchic Union]

Tag. Is Kurdistan available?

[Illyiah]

Could I reserve the UK for my main nation, Archegnum, please?

If it's already been taken, please reserve Austria.

UK is open, actually, so it should be good.
Austria was the one that was taken, so that's not an option

Wonderful