Woes of the Saviour [OOC/AH RP/Open]

[Krugmar]

1000 AD RP
IC – Political Map – Religious Map- Extended Political Map

OP Board:
- OP: Krugmar
- Co-Ops: Liec, Lunas, G-Tech

RP Description:
The teachings of the prophesised Messiah, Jesus Christ, spread ever quickly through the known world. The death of a certain figure, who would have shaken the foundations of the Christian faith and homeland, has allowed it to expand into lands unknown. Four main strands now exist, the Chalcedonian doctrine, split between the Latin rites of the west and Greek rites of the East, Messalo-Coptism of the south, teaching that Christ was of conjoined nature, and that one can reach God through a state of perfection, and of Nestorianism of the far east, teaching that there is a distinction between Christ’s divine and human natures.

In the west, the former lands ruled by Rome have become divided between many kingdoms, each claiming the flame for themselves. The Pope struggles to exercises his divinely ordained power, as fellow Christians kill each other for material wealth and fleeting glory. In France, the various Frankish courts remain independent and bickering, while England has unified and set upon building itself an empire. To the north, Christianity has been embraced by the savage northmen.

To the east, the vast Kievan Rus’ expands further eastwards, and spreads its newly adopted Christian faith. The Byzantine Empire has collapsed into civil war, with four rival claimants eyeing the Imperial throne, while the Exarch of Africa and the Strategos of Cilicia remain neutral. Another claimant to Rome, Egypt, finds itself in a strong position, but checked by powerful opponents at every corner. The mighty Persian Empire struggles internally with Nestorians challenging its Zoroastrian leadership, and externally with the mighty Seljuq horde threatening it in the north, all the while it pushes into the fabled land of India.

All around nations war, for land, wealth or faith, arguing over the true teachings of the Messiah, or warring against his followers in their attempt to spread his message. The Millennium is upon us, the apocalypse comes, and the saviour will bring his wroth upon those who have sinned.

Events which happened

• Muhammad, founder of Islam, dies in childbirth, and without him the Arabs never surge out of the Arabian Peninsula. They remain divided in both religion and politics.
• The Euchites, a sect of Eastern Christianity, begin to coalesce in Alexandria, far from their origin in Syria. They reform their beliefs and acquire others from the Copts. Slowly they begin to convert officials in Byzantine Aegyptus. The death of St. Bessarion, a man responsible for a large scale conversion campaign in northern Aegyptus, saw the Messalian movement shift from a small heretical movement into a genuine competitor with the Chalcedonians.
• Charlemagne died in battle against a revolt, and was never able to conquer the Lombards or Saxons, or create the Holy Roman Empire.
• The Byzantine Empire has recently fractured, in 999, with the death of Basil during his wars against the Bulgars. The Emperor in Constantinople is challenged by three other contenders, one in Nicaea, in Athens, and in Trebizond. The Strategos of Cilicia and the Exarch of Africa remain neutral for now, not having pledged to any side.
• Without Islam, the Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania survived, though it has lost the western Suebic portions. Iberia is starting to show signs of change, into the more recognisable peoples today.
• The legendary sons of Seljuq converted to Zoroastrianism and have rallied the many tribes, Turkish, Tartar, and Altaic, into a mighty confederation which has conquered many Persian cities to the south.
• The province of Egypt broke away from the Byzantine Empire shortly after a disastrous set of wars between Byzantium and the Persians saw it become occupied by the Persians in 795. A rising Messalian elite, and the emergence of a new Coptic identity, saw it win independence from shaky Persian suzerainty in 798, and crown a new emperor, proclaiming Alexandria to be the ‘Third Rome’. Wars with Byzantium have generally ended in victory for Egypt, with most of the Levant coming under their control.
• A Danish invasion of England was defeated, and recent Anglo-Saxon kings have been energetic, taking the Lothian from a weakened Scotland, recently conquered by Norwegian and Danish nobles, and gaining suzerainty over southern welsh princes. It has very recently completed a conquest of Denmark, and the King of England was also heralded as the King of the Danes, and rules over both in a personal union.
For more info ask OP

Accepted Nations
Kievan Rus' - G-Tech
Empire of Egypt– Krugmar
Exarchate of Africa – Lunas
Emperor in Trebizond, Makuria - New Minahasa
Kingdom of Sweden - Trotza
Poland - Pacific Brotherhood of Steel
Saxony - Calt
Bulgarian Empire - Elepis
The Papal States – Liec
Emperor in Nicaea - Tracian Empire
Persian Empire - of the Quendi
Himyar - Ik Ka Ek Akai
Song Dynasty - Senkaku
Normandy - Kisinger
Kingdom of Italy - Veleaz
Kingdom of Hungary - Oberstyre
Further Denmark - Narintia
Theme of Cilicia - The Knights of Azorea
Kingdom of England - Columbia
Emperor in Athens -The New Byzantine II
Goryeo - Intermountain States
Ainutochi - Great Canadian Dominion

Reserved Nations
Seljuqs - Plessur
Hispania - Tracian Empire
Emperor in Constantinople - Greater Liverpool

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List of Nations

Western Rome
Kingdom of England
Norse Kingdom of Scotland
Duchy of Gwynedd
Breto-Norman Kingdom
Neustrian Court
Austrasian Court
Kingdom of Aquitaine
Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania
Suebic Kingdom
Kingdom of Italy
Papal States
Duchy of Swabia
Kingdom of Bavaria
Grand Duchy of Saxony
Kingdom of Moravia
Kingdom of Poland
Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Denmark (PU with England)
Kingdom of Norway
Kingdom of Croatia
Principality of Gyula
Principality of Ajtony

Eastern Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
• Emperor in Constantinople
• Emperor in Nicaea
• Emperor in Trebizond
• Emperor in Athens
• Exarchate of Africa
• Theme of Cilicia
Kingdom of Georgia
Pecheneg Confederacy
Kievan Rus’
Bulgarian Empire

Africa
Roman Empire of Egypt
• Ghassanids
• Makuria
• Alodia
• Zagwhe
Barghawata Confederacy
Kanem Empire
Ghana
Songhay
Takrur
Jolof
Mali
Wagadugu
Songhay
Kilwa

The Near Orient
Persian Empire
• Lakhmids
Khazar Khanate
Volga Bulghars
Seljuq Khanate
Yemen
Oman
Kashmir
Shahis
Marul
Delhi Satrapy
Solankis
Paramaras
Palas
Chalukyas
Chola Empire

The Far Orient
Xixia Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Liao Dynasty
Goryeo
Japan
Kingdom of Dali
Kingdom of Bagan
Kingdom of Arakan
Kamarupa Kingdom
Kingdom of Pegu
Harapunchai Kingdom
Dai Viet
Champa
Khmer Empire
Srivijayan Empire

[Caltarania]

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Name of the State: Grand Duchy of Saxony
Area to be reserved: Saxony
Code: 635

[Krugmar]

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Name of the State: Grand Duchy of Saxony
Area to be reserved: Saxony
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[Krugmar]

My App - Finished

Generic Info
INation Name: Egypt/Roman Empire in Egypt/Basileía Rhōmaíōn stin Aígypto - Βασιλεία Ῥωμαίων στην Αίγυπτο
Flag: Flag
Homeland Population: Around 7 million.
Map: Empire of Egypt on the map
Capital City: Alexandria

Government Info
Government Type: Imperial
Leader/s: Emperor and King of the Romans, Pharaoh of Egypt and the Levant, The Perfect One, Isidorus Bryennios II
Centralisation: 6 - The empire is fairly centralised, with most power residing within Alexandria. It's size, however, necessitates the use of relatively independent governors to oversee the regions. In border regions, a military governor is often appointed, usually from the Imperial family, and they are far more independent.
Efficiency: 8 - Corruption within Alexandria is kept to an absolute minimum, though it still occurs, in the regions it may occur more often. The presence of a well educated Greek bureacracy ensures efficiency in governance.
Vassals Ghassanids, Alodia, Makuria, Zaghwe

Population Info
State Religion: Messalo-Coptic Christianity
Other Religions: Judaism, Nestorianism, Chalcedonism.
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Greeks, Greek-Egyptian, Egyptians, Syrian
Other Cultures: Nubian, Judean, Berber, Arab

Military Info
Army: The bountiful harvests from the Euphrates, and mainly the Nile, allow for a dedicated standing army of 15,000 men. A further 30,000 semi-trained can be called up if necessary. Each region hosts a semi-trained core of 4000 militiamen, excluding military regions which trained 6-8000. Nubian, Arab and Berber mercenaries can be hired in large numbers if needed.
Navy: The Egyptian navy is kept relatively large, with around 22,000 men in 100 dedicated warships. A further 2-300 merchant ships, and their crews, could be impressed in times of war.
Army System: Imperial Regional
Commander Selection: Generals are chosen from the nobility, usually for merit but often family politics gets in the way.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: A relatively urban economy, with most of the wealth coming from the various cities of Egypt and Syria. This is supported by the large agricultural production of the Nile and the Euphrates.
Goals: -Conquer Cilicia and Iraq
-Possibly conquer Tunis and North Africa
-Make sure a friend becomes Byzantine Emperor
-Seek amends with Pope if possible
History: A small group of Christians, known as the Messalians, or Euchites, practiced their own version of Christianity, one condemned by most Christian authorities. They focused upon the carnal nature of man, and believed it a way to commune with God. They also believed that man could achieve perfection on Earth, due to the Messiah absolving all original sins. They were persecuted, and soon made their way from Syria to Egypt. Here they intermingled with the local Copts, adopting their views on the merged nature of Christ. Soon the faiths became intertwined, and though it calls itself the Coptic Orthodox Church, it is known as Messalo-Coptic Christianity to most outsiders, usually shorted simply to either Messalians or Copts.

The lands of the Levant and Egypt were conquered by the Persian Empire in another of the Byzantine-Persian wars. The Byzantine Emperor of the times sent a seasoned general, Gregoras Bryennios, to reclaim the provinces, which he did by 798, after heavy fighting. He expected to be given governorship of the rich lands of Egypt, or Syria, but found only that palace intrigue had him almost pronounced a traitor, and that he was to return and explain his misconduct in the war. He found the nobility of Egypt warm to his suggestions that he secure their independence, and soon declared himself the Emperor of Rome. He won several of the following wars, managing to extend his control from Egypt over Judea, and gain the vassalage of the Ghassanids.

His successors would war often, conquering most of Syria from the weakened Byzantines. They also looked west, gaining former Roman lands in Libya, as well as tribute and oaths from many Berber tribes, who converted gradually to Messalo-Coptism. Their version of Christianity also trickled down slowly through Eastern Africa, as they militarily subjugated the lands of Alodia, Makuria, and Zaghwe. Messalian traders spread the faith all the way to Kilwa, Madagascar, and even the Maldives. Further west, it spread to the Berbers, who were now divided by it and Chalcedonianism. It spread south from here, from missionaries and merchants, to the kingdoms of West Africa.

With the south and west secure, Egypt now looks to challenge the weakened Byzantines, and the not-so weakened Persians, for dominance of the Middle East.
RP Sample: Nah
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[Caltarania]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Saxony | Grand Duchy of Saxony | Großherzogtum Sachsen | ᚷᚱᚩᛋᚻᛖᚱᛋᚩᚷᛏᚢᛗ ᛋᚪᚳᚻᛋᛖᚾ
Flag: A Black Horse on a Yellow Banner
Homeland Population: 1.3 million (rough estimate)
Map: Saxony on the map
Capital City: Marklo-auf-dem-Weser

Government Info
Government Type: Feudalism with tribal elements.
Leader/s: Grand Duke of Saxony, Thiadger fan Widukind
Centralisation: 4
Efficiency: 8
Vassals: Many of the vassals in Saxony are strong lords with large tribal armies in addition to their levies.

Population Info
State Religion: Chalcedonian Christianity with Latin Rites
Other Religions: Baltic paganism (repressed heavily), Germanic paganism (more readily tolerated)
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Saxon, other Germanic cultures
Other Cultures: Baltic/Slavic minority

Military Info
Army: 4.5K professional core (Huscarls?), and around 14K semi-trained levy.
Navy: No organised navy, but most feudal lords with coastline, and the Grand Duke, have small naval retinues.
Army System: Feudal with tribalistic elements.
Commander Selection: Most generals are chosen based on birth, with some element of merit thrown in. Ultimately, the Grand Duke has the right to appoint generals, but levies are led by their respective nobles-lords.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Essentially a feudal agricultural economy, with a small but growing urban merchant class.
Goals:

• Be crowned as the King of the Saxons and Germans
• Unite the Germans under Saxony
• Restore the lost glory of some empire, presumably

History:

Without a Frankish conquest of the Saxon region, Saxony remained tribal until a young noble known as Widukind - having recently converted to Christianity - led an insurrection and war against the local nobles from 792-800 CE, eventually being crowned in a Christian ceremony as Grand Duke of Saxony. He faced opposition from many of the pagan lords, however he successfully subdued most pagan insurrections and set about bringing Saxony into the realm of Christendom. Upon his death, his son succeeded him, and the fan Widukind Dynasty was born.

The realm was quiet through most of the period from 800-1000, with only the recent English invasion of Denmark having caused much of an incident. Many nobles thought that the English gaining a foothold on the continent would lead directly to an invasion of Saxony, and called for the realm to help defend Denmark, however the reigning Grand Duke refused to interfere. His heir, the currently-reigning Thiadger the First of His Name, would later critise this decision and call for the realm to push England out of Europe.

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[Kisinger]

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Name of the State: Breton-Norman Kingdom
Area to be reserved: Brittany+Normandy+Maine, or number 8 on the map

[Pacific Brotherhood of Steel]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Kingdom of Poland
Flag:
Homeland Population: 1,800,000
Map: No number
Capital City: Krakow

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal
Leader/s: Boleslaw the Brave
Centralisation: 7
Efficiency: 8
Vassals

Population Info
State Religion: Chaceldonian Christianity (Latin Rite)
Other Religions: Slavic Paganism
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Polish
Other Cultures: Pomeranian, semi-accepted

Military Info
Army: Around 4,000 professional soldiers. 8,000 in levies. Professional calvary hovers around 6,000 with 2,000 levies.
Navy: Pomeranian pagans are used to fill the rather small polish navy because of their tendency to raid and their ferocity in battle. Less than 15 ships.
Army System: The army system of Poland is a mixture of Chirstian feudal and Imperial regional. The army is organized like a Byzantine army but is run like a feudal army.
Commander Selection: Generals chosen by the king tend to be nobles who have proven their worth.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Agricultural economy with very few large urban areas.
Goals: Unite western Slavic lands. Formation of the Wendish Empires
History: The same as you would find in real life Polish history. Not much has really changed. If it is needed I will provide a link to wikipedia that will outline the history.
RP Sample: 1- viewtopic.php?p=29794699#p29794699
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[Pacific Brotherhood of Steel]

Could I roleplay two nations?

[Cresadine]

Considering reserving Persia. Just a question, if the Arabs never invaded, would the Sasanian dynasty still be in power or do you have something else in mind?

[The Industrial States of Columbia]

I remain here. Anglia invicta!

[New Minahasa]

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Name of the State: Empire of Trebizond.
Area to be reserved: Trebizond (number 2).

[Atreidya]

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Name of the State:Denmark
Area to be reserved: All Denmark

I realize I will be a vassal of England correct? How will that work?

[Krugmar]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Kingdom of Poland
Flag:
Homeland Population:
Map: No number
Capital City: Krakow

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal
Leader/s: Boleslaw the Brave
Centralisation: 7
Efficiency: 8
Vassals

Population Info
State Religion: Chaceldonian Christianity (Latin Rite)
Other Religions: Slavic Paganism
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Polish
Other Cultures: Pomeranian, semi-accepted

Military Info
Army: (Armies, number of troops, quality of army, etc,)
Navy: (Navies, number of ships, quality of navy, etc,)
Army System: (Christian Feudal, Imperial Regional, Tribal, Urban-Mercenary, Persian Model, Indian, etc.)
Commander Selection: (How are your Generals chosen? Does your monarch have any control over their selection? Nepotism over Merit?

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: (Can be very brief. Feudal agriculture for most Europeans, Urban economy for Italians + Byzantines, etc.)
Goals: (What are your goals?)
History: (The History of your nation)
RP Sample: (required)
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Could I roleplay two nations?

If your first nation app is complete, then yes, but they would preferably be small and far away from your primary nation. So if you were in Europe, then a second nation in India or Africa would be best.

Considering reserving Persia. Just a question, if the Arabs never invaded, would the Sasanian dynasty still be in power or do you have something else in mind?

It's up to you.

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Name of the State: Empire of Trebizond.
Area to be reserved: Trebizond (number 2).

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Name of the State:Denmark
Area to be reserved: All Denmark

I realize I will be a vassal of England correct? How will that work?

The King of England is also the King of Denmark, but he'll have to rule through a leading Danish noble as his viceroy. You'll generally follow England's lead, and probably send tribute over, but England is also obligated to protect you. You could break away through a revolt, or just wait until the English king dies and then elect a Dane in his place.

[Atreidya]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danemark
Flag: http://www.denmandna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/250px-RavenBanner.svg_.png
Homeland Population: 500,000
Map: 11
Capital City: Hedeby

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal
Leader/s: Jarl Vikar Sigvatson
Centralisation: 6
Efficiency: 8
Vassals Jarl Sigvatson is the wealthiest and strongest of the native danes. He is sworn to the King of England and the Normans and for now his vassals are the lesser jarls and men in the Jutland peninsula. He is generally the Go between for Danes and Anglo-Saxons.

Population Info
State Religion: Norse
Other Religions: Catholic
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Danish and Scandinavian
Other Cultures: Anglo-Saxon, Saxon

Military Info
Army: Around 5,000 trained warriors able to be called up many are vassals men
Navy: Around 120 ships, many belonging to vassals, the Danish are renowned sailors and have excellent ships
Army System: Viking Raider and Warrior system
Commander Selection: Commanders rise based on merit in battles and tactics.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Until recently it was based predominantly on raiding western Europe. Now it is largely based on trade with Western and northern European nations.
Goals: Gain Danish Independence and rebuild the lost Danish lands under a Danish King.
History: WIP
RP Sample: Jarl Sigvat watched his breath puff white in the early morning chill. Frost crunched beneath his feet as he left his hall and came to the stables beside it to relieve himself. Steam curled up from his urine and his body as the air was far below freezing that night.

Yawning he turned and returned to his hall. Inside his men slept wherever they lay, their guts filled and their lusts satisfied. Intermixed with them, free girls and slaves rested beside them. A few men sat near the edges away from the groups.

Sigvat came to his throne and looked at the great chest behind it. Filled with coin and treasure it was recently replenished from great raiding in Anglo-Saxon lands to the west. His second of four children Vikar rested against it, his hand tightly gripping a large silver crucifix he had undoubtedly pulled from the chest. Sigvat reached out to touch his boy on the forehead and wake him for the day.

Everything fell away and a now full grown Vikar awoke. In the same hall, against the same chest, beside the same throne. Yet everything was different. The chest was less than half it's fill, and few slept in the hall like the king. Feasts and celebrations had become a rarity as most were held in some connection to successful raids and battles. Little was to be celebrated under an anglo king.
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[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

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Name of the State: Roman Empire (Emperor in Athens)
Area to be reserved: 4

[Krugmar]

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Name of the State: Roman Empire (Emperor in Athens)
Area to be reserved: 4

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Generic Info
Nation Name: Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danemark
Flag: http://www.denmandna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/250px-RavenBanner.svg_.png
Homeland Population: 500,000
Map: 11
Capital City: Hedeby

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal
Leader/s: Jarl Vikar Sigvatson
Centralisation: 6
Efficiency: 8
Vassals Jarl Sigvatson is the wealthiest and strongest of the native danes. He is sworn to the King of England and the Normans and for now his vassals are the lesser jarls and men in the Jutland peninsula. He is generally the Go between for Danes and Anglo-Saxons.

Population Info
State Religion: Norse
Other Religions: Catholic
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Danish and Scandinavian
Other Cultures: Anglo-Saxon, Saxon

Military Info
Army: Around 5,000 trained warriors able to be called up many are vassals men
Navy: Around 120 ships, many belonging to vassals, the Danish are renowned sailors and have excellent ships
Army System: Viking Raider and Warrior system
Commander Selection: Commanders rise based on merit in battles and tactics.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Until recently it was based predominantly on raiding western Europe. Now it is largely based on trade with Western and northern European nations.
Goals: Gain Danish Independence and rebuild the lost Danish lands under a Danish King.
History: WIP
RP Sample: Jarl Sigvat watched his breath puff white in the early morning chill. Frost crunched beneath his feet as he left his hall and came to the stables beside it to relieve himself. Steam curled up from his urine and his body as the air was far below freezing that night.

Yawning he turned and returned to his hall. Inside his men slept wherever they lay, their guts filled and their lusts satisfied. Intermixed with them, free girls and slaves rested beside them. A few men sat near the edges away from the groups.

Sigvat came to his throne and looked at the great chest behind it. Filled with coin and treasure it was recently replenished from great raiding in Anglo-Saxon lands to the west. His second of four children Vikar rested against it, his hand tightly gripping a large silver crucifix he had undoubtedly pulled from the chest. Sigvat reached out to touch his boy on the forehead and wake him for the day.

Everything fell away and a now full grown Vikar awoke. In the same hall, against the same chest, beside the same throne. Yet everything was different. The chest was less than half it's fill, and few slept in the hall like the king. Feasts and celebrations had become a rarity as most were held in some connection to successful raids and battles. Little was to be celebrated under an anglo king.
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Looks good so far, just a note however, Denmark should currently be Christian (though it is possible that several Jarls, possibly including your leading one, might secretly hold to the old faith), adhering to the Chalcedon Doctrine. Catholicism and Orthodox don't fully exist yet, though the difference between Greek rites and Latin rites do.

[Tsunshun]

EDIT: I AM A RETARD

Generic Info
Nation Name: The Confederated Kingdom of Dalmatia(Konfederativnoj Kraljevstvo Dalmacija) (Short Name of Your Nation/Long Name of Your Nation/Native Name of your Nation)
Flag: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... lmatia.svg
Homeland Population: 500,000
Map: 9
Capital City: Split

Government Info
Government Type: Confederacy(It's really complicated)
Leader/s: Athanasi Mirzavich Tawfeek
Centralisation: 3
Efficiency: 7
Vassals

Population Info
State Religion: Latin rites
Other Religions: Slavic Mythology, and Greek Rites(Only in the Bosnia sub-government)
Main/Accepted Culture(s): South Slavic
Other Cultures: Hungarian(accepted in areas near the Hungarian border)

Military Info
Army: 5,000, many are trained soldiers
Navy: About 50 ships, has excellent ships, and 20 merchant ships
Army System: Mainly hit and run tactics, but it's mainly up to the general.(Basically, it's up to the general of the army, but has to be approved by the king)
Commander Selection: Generals are chosen based on combat experience in, and whether they are nobility or not. The king has a say, but does not have full command.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Feudal/Urban mix
Goals: To unite all the Southern Slavs under the Dalmatian flag(Has really big ambitions)
History: In year 990, Anthanasi's father, the former king was killed by a Bosnian national. After trying to negotiate peace with Bosnia for a few days, The Kingdom of Dalmatia(which was 11 minus Bosnia at the time). Bosnia attacked shortly afterwards, and invaded from southern Dalmatia. After a battle that lasted approximately 2 years, Bosnia surrendered to Dalmatia, and made a unification treaty. This gave Bosnia autonomy. Although there were rocky past on the subject of religion, this was solved with autonomy, by allowing the state government to have the Greek Rites as a state religion.
RP Sample: As I thought, a fascist, but you miss the main thing of having a population have faith in your leadership, and that is a solid ground of facts to prove whether your claims are true. As a former German soldier told me, the reason why Germany lost the Great War, was because of the unloyal populace, and especially the Jews. At least what he said made more sense than saying that people who have no power somehow caused the world’s temperature to drop by almost 2 degrees Celcius. If anyone asks how they did that, who do you do? Shoot them?! When my citizens wanted to know what happened, I told them that it was a decrease in Solar activity! Because from the sunspot data my astronomers have collected since 1750 shows a huge drop in sun spot activity as seen in this official document sent out by the state! Hands Hermann the government document. We’re still trying to give these to the people in the state of White Russia, but so far, only those in Minsk have these papers.(How long do you want it to be in the first place?)
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[Atreidya]

Reservation

Name of the State: Roman Empire (Emperor in Athens)
Area to be reserved: 4

Noted

Generic Info
Nation Name: Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danemark
Flag: http://www.denmandna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/250px-RavenBanner.svg_.png
Homeland Population: 500,000
Map: 11
Capital City: Hedeby

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal
Leader/s: Jarl Vikar Sigvatson
Centralisation: 6
Efficiency: 8
Vassals Jarl Sigvatson is the wealthiest and strongest of the native danes. He is sworn to the King of England and the Normans and for now his vassals are the lesser jarls and men in the Jutland peninsula. He is generally the Go between for Danes and Anglo-Saxons.

Population Info
State Religion: Norse
Other Religions: Catholic
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Danish and Scandinavian
Other Cultures: Anglo-Saxon, Saxon

Military Info
Army: Around 5,000 trained warriors able to be called up many are vassals men
Navy: Around 120 ships, many belonging to vassals, the Danish are renowned sailors and have excellent ships
Army System: Viking Raider and Warrior system
Commander Selection: Commanders rise based on merit in battles and tactics.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Until recently it was based predominantly on raiding western Europe. Now it is largely based on trade with Western and northern European nations.
Goals: Gain Danish Independence and rebuild the lost Danish lands under a Danish King.
History: WIP
RP Sample: Jarl Sigvat watched his breath puff white in the early morning chill. Frost crunched beneath his feet as he left his hall and came to the stables beside it to relieve himself. Steam curled up from his urine and his body as the air was far below freezing that night.

Yawning he turned and returned to his hall. Inside his men slept wherever they lay, their guts filled and their lusts satisfied. Intermixed with them, free girls and slaves rested beside them. A few men sat near the edges away from the groups.

Sigvat came to his throne and looked at the great chest behind it. Filled with coin and treasure it was recently replenished from great raiding in Anglo-Saxon lands to the west. His second of four children Vikar rested against it, his hand tightly gripping a large silver crucifix he had undoubtedly pulled from the chest. Sigvat reached out to touch his boy on the forehead and wake him for the day.

Everything fell away and a now full grown Vikar awoke. In the same hall, against the same chest, beside the same throne. Yet everything was different. The chest was less than half it's fill, and few slept in the hall like the king. Feasts and celebrations had become a rarity as most were held in some connection to successful raids and battles. Little was to be celebrated under an anglo king.
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Looks good so far, just a note however, Denmark should currently be Christian (though it is possible that several Jarls, possibly including your leading one, might secretly hold to the old faith), adhering to the Chalcedon Doctrine. Catholicism and Orthodox don't fully exist yet, though the difference between Greek rites and Latin rites do.

Only a generation ago, I would assume most Danes have yet to truly shift to Christianity.

[Lunas Legion]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Exarchate of Africa/Exarchatus Africae/Εξαρcηατθσ Αφριcαε
Flag: Here.
Homeland Population: 1.4 million
Map: 5
Capital City: Carthage

Government Info
Government Type: Feudal Military Command
Leader/s: Exarch Manuel Erotikos Komnenos
Centralisation: 8
Efficiency: 8
Vassals N/A

Population Info
State Religion: Chanceldonian (Greek)
Other Religions: Messalo-Coptic Christianity, Chanceldonian (Latin)
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Romano-African, Sicilian
Other Cultures: Berber

Military Info
Army: 7,000 standing professional, up to 15,000 in levies.
Navy: 55 dromons, 35 galea
Army System: Byzantine Theme/Tagmata system
Commander Selection: Mix of those appointed directly by the Emperor in Constantinople and by the Exarch, leading to a mix of those appointed for skill and those for loyalty.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Urban economy, although with extensive agriculture.
Goals: Restabilise the ERE or reestablish WRE. Reclaim parts of the Barghawata Confederacy that rightfully belong to the Exarchate.
History: The history of the Exarchate begins with it's invasion and reconquest by Belisarius in 533. Belisarius, and later Narses, led successful campaigns in Italy over the next two decades, conquering much of the peninsula, before invading southern Iberia in 559. After completing the conquests of what would become the Exarchate of Africa, with the Exarchates of Ravenna and Spania having been incorporated into that title, Narses was named first Exarch, setting the precedent that the Exarch was named by the Emperor rather than by inheriting the position.

Africa was mainly used to isolate the politically-dangerous; many of those who would've been dangerous in Constantinople were sidelined by being dispatched to distant Africa. However, as Africa recovered, the title instead was given to gifted generals or loyal servants of the Emperor, although some were appointed to isolate them instead.

The current Exarch, Manuel Erotikos Komnenos, was appointed due to his service and loyalty in the late Emperor's wars against the Bulgarians. He has yet to choose a side in the current war, and perhaps even dreams of becoming an Emperor himself. After all, Africa is distant, and the Empire is divided.
RP Sample: Pfft.
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[Krugmar]

Generic Info
Nation Name: The Kingdom of Dalmatia(Kraljevina Dalmacija) (Short Name of Your Nation/Long Name of Your Nation/Native Name of your Nation)
Flag: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... lmatia.svg
Homeland Population: 500,000
Map: 9
Capital City: Split

Government Info
Government Type: Confederacy
Leader/s: Athanasi Mirzavich Tawfeek
Centralisation: 3
Efficiency: 7
Vassals

Population Info
State Religion: Both Latin and Greek rites (The religion or religions your nation follows)
Other Religions: Slavic Mythology (Note whether they are banned or repressed)
Main/Accepted Culture(s): South Slavic (Cultures that are dominant and the government favors)
Other Cultures: Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Italian(all accepted on the outskirts, partially accepted in Zagreb, and other major centres of population) (Cultures that aren't accepted by the government/people)

Military Info
Army: 10,000, many are trained soldiers
Navy: About 100 ships, has excellent ships
Army System: Think Mongol style
Commander Selection: Generals are chosen based on combat experience, the king has no influence on who becomes general.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Feudal/Urban mix
Goals: To unite all the Southern Slavs under the Dalmatian flag(Has really big ambitions
History: After a few centuries of Turkish attacks on a weakened Bosnia, Dalmatia united with Bosnia, and beat back the Turks.
RP Sample: Yes, I am quite displeased by your actions, what motivated you to exterminate the people who are under the middle class? All they are doing is being lazy as*holes, let them be lazy as*holes knowing that they will not get any further in life if they don’t work for it. What have they ever done to you? I’m pretty sure that they don’t protest for welfare everyday, or trying to establish a filthy communist state within the borders of your massive empire. So, why kill those who are not harming you, or your nation with revolutions. So, from the information I gathered, I can come to the conclusion that you’re an authoritarian nationalistic ruler called a fascist, am I correct? (required)
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Denied in its current state
-Didn't delete parentheses (brackets)
-All the writing is in bold
-Your state religion should only include one of the Chalcedonian rites
-You call it a Kingdom, yet list its government type as a Confederacy?
-It's unlikely you have Bulgarians as any form of sizeable minority
-Your army size is fine, but only around 1000-3000 would be trained sufficiently for combat, as a relatively professional core.
-100 ships is a bit too much, unless you are counting impressed merchant ships as well. You'll need to make the distinction between dedicated warships, and impressed merchantmen.
-A Mongol steppe-style army system won't be very efficient for a feudal realm in the Balkans
-If your system is feudal, then your generals will be from the nobility, and as such will already be combat-ready.
-History is too short, and the Turks are still in the far east, in the steppes.
-Rp sample isn't sufficient.

Only a generation ago, I would assume most Danes have yet to truly shift to Christianity.

Regardless, the state religion would still be Chalcedonic Christian. The conversion to Christianity would be relatively quick, as they simply replace the previous pagan idols and temples with Christian symbols and churches, and often allow the incorporation of traditional rituals and festivals. That said, the true Norse would still be a sizeable minority.

[New Minahasa]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Trebizond | Empire of Trebizond | Aftokratoría tis Trapezoúntas | Αυτοκρατορία της Τραπεζούντας.
Flag: Black and White.
Homeland Population: Roughly 850,000 citizens.
Map: 2.
Capital City: Trebizond.

Government Info
Government Type: Imperial.
Leader/s: Emperor Alexios I (Alexius I Megas Comnenus).
Centralisation: 7.
Efficiency: 7.
Vassals: No vassal states, yet.

Population Info
State Religion: Chalcedonian Christianity (Greek rites).
Other Religions: Messalo-Coptic Christianity (repressed), Apostolic Christianity.
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Byzantine-Greeks.
Other Cultures: Georgians (accepted), Circassians (accepted), Arabs (banned).

Military Info
Army: About 3,000 trained troops and 8,000 armed peasants/levies.
Navy: The average quality ships numbering about 40.
Army System: Byzantine Imperial tagma.
Commander Selection: The title of Strategos (General) is granted by the Emperor himself to men who could prove their leadership in battle, even though vacancy is a very rare thing with only 3 people maximum to be strategoi. No doubt the position will expand as the empire does.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Urban economy is dominant, although agriculture is not a rare thing to see.
Goals: Take over the position of Emperor of Byzantine and expand the empire's dominion.
History: After the death of the Byzantine Emperor, Basil I, the Strategos of Chaldia, Alexios I, proclaimed himself Emperor. The man had a large reputation and influence over the other themes, and had managed to subdue other strategoi to his new dominion. He now seeks to subjugate the whole Byzantine under his reign.
RP Sample: Click here.
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[Krugmar]

Generic Info
Nation Name: Trebizond | Empire of Trebizond | Aftokratoría tis Trapezoúntas | Αυτοκρατορία της Τραπεζούντας.
Flag: Black and White.
Homeland Population: Roughly 850,000 citizens.
Map: 2.
Capital City: Trebizond.

Government Info
Government Type: Imperial.
Leader/s: Emperor Alexios I (Alexius I Megas Comnenus).
Centralisation: 7.
Efficiency: 7.
Vassals: No vassal states, yet.

Population Info
State Religion: Chalcedonian Christianity (Greek rites).
Other Religions: Messalo-Coptic Christianity (repressed), Apostolic Christianity.
Main/Accepted Culture(s): Byzantine-Greek.
Other Cultures: Georgians (accepted), Arabs (banned), Berbers (banned).

Military Info
Army: About 3,000 trained troops and 8,000 armed peasants/levies.
Navy: The average quality ships numbering about 40.
Army System: Byzantine Imperial tagmata.
Commander Selection: The title of Strategos (General) is granted by the Emperor himself to men who could prove their leadership in battle, even though vacancy is a very rare thing with only 3 people maximum to be strategoi. No doubt the position will expand as the empire does.

Other Info
Brief Description of your Economy: Urban economy is dominant, although agriculture is not a rare thing to see.
Goals: Take over the position of Emperor of Byzantine and expand the empire's dominion.
History: Empire of Trebizond.
RP Sample: Click here.
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Most of it looks good, though you should probably add Circassians to your list of people, and remove Berbers since it is unlikely they are any form of significant minority within your realm.

My main concern is that the history is just a link to the RL Empire of Trebizond, which formed in different circumstances. If you can change that, it'd be acceptable.

A note to all, the religious map has been updated per a request.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Kievan Rus' in to relevance?

[Lunas Legion]

Kievan Rus' in to relevance?

I was waiting for this to happen.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Kievan Rus' in to relevance?

I was waiting for this to happen.

I'm always watching.