Nes Iv – Imperialism (historical Start)

Rules: As usual, like in NES II or III, only you could decide will you play any of customly-choosed countries or some other nation, only please nothing too exotic – I am not a specialist on much of West African or Central American countries of period...

Oh and finally, I want to keep you free from history when it comes to deciding your leaders. Even the originals might change their names and all….

Introduction: I’ve decided to make something new – a historical NES.

The year - 1878. As the world is in Era of Imperialism, the Scramble For Africa, The Balkan Wars, The Rise of America, and Industrialization are the events that took place before and during the period.

NOTE: I haven’t added some African kingdoms that never had any known influence on history itself. I only placed those that did influence history of Age of Imperialism like Zulu and Zanzibar. Oh and finally, for any incorrect borders, my Atlas is to be blamed.

ALLIANCES:

League of Three Emperors: Russia, Germany and Austro-Hungary.

Dual Alliance: Germany and Austro-Hungary.

Western Alliance: UK, Spain, France and Italy

WARS:

Second Afghan War: United Kingdom VS. Afghanistan

Vietnamese Colonial Conflict: France VS. Annam, Laos and Tongking

Ispaniolan War: Spain VS. Haiti

COUNTRIES (Only those that are colored on the map. If you want to play some other nation you can always tell me about it and I will add to the map and the list):

COLONIAL EMPIRES:

Civilization Name: United Kingdom (UK)
Ruler: Prime Minister Disraeli (uknemsis)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Small Army, huge Navy, no Aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Huge

Civilization Name: France
Ruler: ? (Trickey)
Government Type: Republic
Tech Level: Late Industrial
Military Strength: Large Army, medium Navy, no Aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Very Large

Civilization Name: Spain
Ruler: King Alfonso XII (Toasty)
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy
Type of Economy: Half Industrial-Half Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization Name: Portugal
Ruler:
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Early Industrial Age
Military Strength: Small army, small navy
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Small

Civilization Name: Netherlands
Ruler: Fillip Wanderdecken (trader/warrior)
Government Type: Republic
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Small army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization Name: Russia
Ruler:
Government Type: Absolutist Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Huge (but not very well trained) army, medium navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Half Agrarian – Half Industrial
Annual Income: Large

Civilization Name: United States of America (USA)
Ruler: President Odie MacGarfield (.:KNAS:.)
Government Type: Democracy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Large army, medium navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Huge

Civilization Name: Ottoman Empire
Ruler:
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Early Industrial Age
Military Strength: Huge (mainly untrained and ill-equipped) army, medium navy and no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Small

REGIONAL POWERS:

Civilization Name: Belgium
Ruler: King Max Viktor XII (IceEye)
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization Name: Germany
Ruler: ? (Dexter)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Huge (and very well trained and equipped) army, medium navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Large

Civilization Name: Austro-Hungary
Ruler: Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (Jbrice)
Government Type: Dual Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Large army, little navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Half Industrial-Half Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization Name: Italy
Ruler: Victor Emanuel III (das)
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Half Industrial-half Agrarian
Annual Income: Large

Civilization Name: Bulgaria
Ruler:
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium (but largely untrained) army, no navy and no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Small

Civilization Name: Brazil
Ruler:
Government Type: Republic
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Large army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Half Industrial-Half Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization Name: Boer Republics
Ruler:
Government Type: Republic
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Large army, no navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Small

Civilization Name: Egypt
Ruler:
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

NATIVE COUNTRIES:

Civilization Name: Zululand
Ruler:
Government Type: Despotism
Tech Level: Late Ancient Age
Military Strength: Huge (ill-equipped) army, no navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Hunter-Gatherer
Annual Income: Small

Civilization Name: Ethiopia
Ruler:
Government Type: Despotism
Tech Level: Medium Middle Ages
Military Strength: Large (ill-equipped and untrained) army, no navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Small

Civilization Name: Liberia
Ruler:
Government Type: Democracy
Tech Level: Early Industrial Age
Military Strength: Little (untrained) army, little navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

Civilization: Japanese Empire
Ruler: Emperor Meiji (Dark Wanderer)
Government: Monarchy
Tech Level: Middle Industrial
Military Strength: Medium Army, Large (mostly well-equiped) Navy, no aviation
Economy: Half Industrial-Half Agrarian
Income: Large

Civilization Name: Zanzibar
Ruler:
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Late Middle Ages
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Agrarian
Annual Income: Large

TIMELINE:

1878 - Congress of Berlin begisn to discuss the situation in Balkans and San Stefano Treaty, which created Greater Bulgaria. British move to defensive in Afghan War and retreat to the border and deploy new machien guns. British colonies begin to expand everywhere. New defensive lines are made on Canad-USA borders from both sides. Spanish invade and overrun Haiti. Americans protest against Spanish "aggression". France proclaims itself a new trade center of the world. Japan and USA ally, on conditions on joint embargo on Japanese.

1879 - ?

I'll be Prime Minister Disraeli of the British.

Nemesis

To: His Majesty Viktor Emannuel III.
From: Prime Minister Lazianni.

"You Majesty, I am afraid of French. We should quickly take the needed Measures. I suggest that we send out an expedition of colonists to establish several colonies in West Africa. I also think that if TUrkey gets bogged down somewhere, we will immidiatelly proclaim that Turks massacred CHristians with no reason and invade to Lybia. THey are an easy prey, and even as I know that it's coward's behavior, that's the only chance for Italy to join the Big Game in Africa.

Best wishes, Lazziani."

All British colonies are ordered to begin to expand.

The British retreat from Afghanistan, and instead take up defensive positions with their murderous machine guns, which were too big to take into Afghanistan with them, but are perfect for defence(machine or gatling guns had just been introduced, or am I wrong?).

New defensive positions are dug in Canada.

TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY

We seem to have a mutual interest in strangling France, and suggest we form an alliance.

Also, I will support your movements in Africa, just don't threaten the Suez Canal, which is owned by the British(I know we definetly bought it and held onto it, Disraeli himself did it!).

I wish you well.

Disraeli

TO PRIME MINISTER DISRAELI: We do not itnend to itnerfere with your plans. I suggest that we hsould divide Africa into our zones of interest. I also propose to create a Mutual Protection Pact.

I agree to the MPP.

I would like to see this "zones of interest" map.

Disraeli

I wouldn't mind joining as Germany if that's all right?
Thanks

I'll lead Spain as King Alfonso XII!

Civilization Name: Spain
Ruler: King Alfonso XII (Toasty)
Government Type: Monarchy
Tech Level: Medium Industrial Age
Military Strength: Medium army, small navy
Type of Economy: Half Industrial-Half Agrarian
Annual Income: Medium

Seeing these inept pigs in South America running around like Chickens with their heads cut off, Spain decides to reclaim her rightful lands on the island of Hispaniola by annexing Haiti. The Spanish Caribbean fleet, based at Havana, will lead an amphibious landing at Port-au-Prince. The marines and navy have been ordered that under no circumstances are they to shoot, unless they are shot at. Peacible surrender will spare many Haitians.

The Spanish fleet will begin massive expansion once the Royal Barcelona Naval Facility, RBNF, is completed, due in 4 years. All of the ships will be coal-powered and will have wooden decks for cheaper construction (this will make them somewhat inferior as the Spanish navy of the era was). Spain expects most of the ships to be completed within 2 years after the RBNF, which will give her a medium navy.

Also, the Spanish garisson in Cuba should be increased to quell Civil Unrest. Whatever demands the petty natives should make on the Spanish government will be rejected. Cuba remains the pride of the Spanish colonial empire: we will destroy it before we leave it.

ill take france

To Prime Minister Disraeli.

I propose that we put our past differences behinde us and aid each other in the respective conflics that we are fighting now.

Ill take America as President Odie MacGarfield

Civilization Name: United States of America (USA)
Ruler: President Odie MacGarfield
Government Type: Democracy
Tech Level: Late Industrial Age
Military Strength: Large army, medium navy, no aviation
Type of Economy: Mainly Industrial
Annual Income: Huge

The shipyards in Norfolk, Baltimore, and New York will start building modern plate armored warships to increase the US Navys size from medium to large. The ships should be finished in 3 years unless delayed by unforseen events. Due to tension in the Carribean, all hispanic employees working at the shipyards have been relocated. Security have been dramatially increased at shipyards along the eastern seaboard and the coast of the gulf of mexico.


To: Prime Minister Disraeli of England
America see the need for two large peaceful empires like ours to fend themself from barbarians. Therefore we suggest a Military Alliance so we can prosper together. In the meantime we will continue to fortify the border between Alaska-Canada and USA-Canada hoping that you will accept our proposal.

To:King Alfonso XII of Spain
Your continued agression in the Carribean can not be tolerated by the free citizens of America. We hereby demand that any and all Spanish troops be moved out of Haiti or risk a war with the industrial might that is America. Ships will be sent to safeguard Haiti from your forces, they will open fire if necessary. We will also move forces to Florida, and other southern states.


OOC: can someone post the army sizes, and is trade allowed? and how long is a year?

edit: idiotic spelling errors

To: American President Odie MacGarfield

Sir, do not presume to know so much about me as to believe you can threaten my country with your petty hypocrisies. You bufoons over on the other side of the Atlantic can point fingers and scream bloody murder at the Europeans, but when it comes to South and Central America your intervensionism means squat.

Do you know what it is like in Haiti? Haiti is a stagnant cesspool of corruption and war. Since the French Revolution, the country has been in a continual state of instability and war, so bad to the point the island was split in two. Spain seeks to restore order to her former colony and wealth to both it and its rightful motherland in Iberia.

Your disgusting racism and prejudice against the Hispanic workers of America proves only further your determined imperialism. The claim that America makes against Spain is only the continuation of thus, and we will not accept pushiness by racism-pushing, wife-beating degenerate KKK pigs.

Therefore, not only is the Spanish intervention and annexation justified, but it is also favorable to the citizens of Haiti and the Dominican Republic! Your pathetic, hypocritical attempt at preventing this seeks naught but for the U.S. to assume her bloodthirst for expansion. Stay quiet, boy: it may yet do you good.

To: "King" Alfonso XII of Spain
From: President Odie MacGarfield of the United States of America
If the Haitian people fare as bad as you say, it is better for a local power to establish contol over it than for a European colonial power to meddle in North American business.

And as to your remark about "racism-pushing, wife-beating degenerate KKK pigs" we remind the Spanish that most of the slaves in the Carribean were brought there by Spain!
I wish to remind you that our Navy is larger than yours. Our Army is larger than yours. And that we have far more ships and soldiers stationed in that area than you do. I will allow you one more chance to back down from you outrageous statements about Haiti and other Carribean island Nations. Haiti will be far better of under the Democratic flag of the United States then under the dictatorial rule of Spain.

OOC: ya gotta admit that the banning of hispanic workers was a nice little move lol

To: Monsieur le President de France

Good sir,
Spain extends a warm greeting and a helping hand to our fellow Western Europeans. Recently, Spain has developed interests in expanding in regions you have colonies--notably, the Caribbean (French Guyana), and Southeast Asia (Cambodia). I see no reason why our nations should not cooperate in these theatres.

Therefore, I would like to suggest we work together in the destruction of the primitive tribes of Indochina and in the event of hostilities with America commit our forces to liberate such places as Louisiana and Florida. While this is merely a worst-case scenario, war does loom on the horizon of Havana, and we must be prepared to do battle with the racist and prejudiced forces of the United States.

While Spain does serve interest in colonial matters, we stand at no point in a general European war: the aquisition of Gibraltar and possibly Portugal stand as our lone interests in these matters, and minor ones at that. Thus, we would like all conflict with our brethren to be avoided; after all, the world is wide--why not look elsewhere?

Cooperation is essential to putting down such threats to our prowess as those that have arisen in far-off lands. Let the friendship and work begin.

To: Prime Minister Disraeli of England
From: President Odie MacGarfield of the U.S.A
As war is coming closer on the Carribean waters, and the Spanish have expressed agression towards British Gibraltar, we cannot stress the importance enough that we ally together so we both can be able to remove valuable forces from the Canada-U.S.A border and relocate them were they would serve a greater purpose.

To: Trickey of France
From: President Odie MacGarfield of the U.S.A
I would like to remind the French that ever since the American revolution, our two nations have been close friends. Do not let your neighbor ruin our relations over some petty squabbeling over some godforsaken island in the Carribean.
God Speed.

To: President Odie MacGarfield of America

Appearantly you don't know much about your own history. The slave trade ended many decades ago, and while Spain may have participated to the slave trade when it was commonplace, we have since abolished it--you, as one of the last few nations to rid yourselves of slavery, clung to it until 1865. Now you have white men running around in white hoods "protecting Western civilization" because of it. I can hardly see how in any aspect Spain could be worse than THAT.

Hah! "I would like to remind the French that ever since the American revolution, our two nations have been close friends." What a load of poppycock. French merchant ships were mercilessly fired upon and sunk, without warning, by American naval vessels. Why was this? Once the Republic had been established, you wanted your Bourbon buds back. Not to mention the two Napoleon's. The Third Republic stands with no friendship to America, only old hostilities, as you have so conviently been able to ignore.

I fail to understand your statement--Haiti would fare better, as a nation with no relation to the English breakaways in Washington, who most don't speak a word of English, than to their former leaders in Castille? Haiti would be reduced to a degenerate territorial status and be granted no rights as to independence or voting as are Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, South Dakota, etc.

MacGarfield, the truth is that you have no actual reason to object to a PEACEFUL aquisition of Haiti by the Spanish Kingdom except as to oppose Spain herself. Little more than an unjustified personal grudge, I see it. Why in god's name would you oppose something to bring an end to war, suffering, corruption, and poverty in an area that is closely related to us? They are even the same race, as opposed to you, a nation of pure white supremacists.

Leave Spain to tend to her matters as she pleases. You have no legitimate claim to the prevention of the annexation of Haiti. Please explain to my WHY we should not be able to do so much good to such an underpreviledged people before you make any rash decisions such as war.

To Knas of America:

I have no intention of letting anyone ruin our great friendship. I feel that, in order for my nation to prosper, we must not have to worry over if we can defend ourselves. I feel we should only need to think about making this world a peaceful, and prosperous (sp?) place.


To the entire world:

I would like France to now be know as the trading center of the world. We open our doors to all mercenaries and merchants from for away lands to trade.

To: King Alfonso XII of Spain
From: President Odie MacGarfield of the U.S.A
How would Spain like it if i were to occupy Portugal in an effort to modernize thir economy? Not at all i presume. And tell me just how the natives of Haiti are related to the Hispanics. If America was to seize Tahiti, it would become an independent territory. And if the people of Haiti choose so they will be accepted as a 50th state with all the benefits and obligations that come with it. Wether or not the are closely related to us doesnt matter. What matters is that thay are geographicaly close to us, and they would thrive under a free democratic flag. You know it, I know it.
And if anyone brings war to the Carribean it will be you