Lighthearter
President of the United States
Welcome! Before I continue, here is the backstory of the game:
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In the beginning, Hawaii was a nation of primitives. However, the peoples there advanced quickly, and by the year 500AD they had unified their islands after a few vicious wars. Their navy was incomparable, and over the next 200 years they spread across the nearby islands, braving the deep seas like the true seamen they were. The Kingdom of Hawaii was born when the island chain annexed as far south as New Guinea in 1678. However, contact with the British changed the nation from slow and steady expansion across the seas to something else. When the United Kingdom tried to subjugate Hawaii in 1771, the Kingdom was able to defeat the British fleet and claim all of Indonesia, including Malaysia. The British sourly abandoned Hawaii to her sovereignty, dealing with the American Revolution themselves.
Over the course of the next one and a half centuries, Hawaii became a dominant nation in the Pacific sphere, enjoying warm relations with the United States and even cordial and later friendly correspondence with the United Kingdom, France, and even Tsarist Russia at times. Her main rival was Japan, hence Hawaii's neutrality in the Great War when Japan joined the Allied side. Though Hawaii claimed the German Pacific Islands, they would not be seen on the same side as Japan and had no love for the Kaiser, so would not join the Central Powers despite much prodding.
In the next twenty years, Hawaii was a prosperous trading nation, massively industrializing and cultivating a strong Royal Navy to control their far-flung lands. A new breed of naval captains rose from among her people, intelligent, resourceful, and loyal to their banner. The class of 1932 produced a truly astounding group of them, showcasing Hawaii's ever-advancing naval tradition.
On the morning of December 25th, 1935, the Empire of Japan invaded Oahu, Hawaii, Kaui and Niihau islands from the north, supporting their landings with mass battleship fleets and carrier-based aircraft. Of the captains in Pearl Harbor, only a very few - a couple dozen at most, but no one is really sure even now - managed to fight their way past the Japanese blockade of the islands and flee to Indonesia. Even now, on January 1st of 1936, they still limp into port in Singapore, and yet more may be scattered at Balikpapan, at Surabaya, at Port Moresby.
Now, these captains must rally together to defend what's left of the Empire - and eventually perhaps take the war to Japan itself.
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Alright, in case you hadn't guessed, YOU are the "class of '32" that is so special. Here's how we're gonna do this. You are all ranked Lieutenant Commanders in His Majesty's Royal Navy. For the first few days, people will sign up and I will take questions on plot, on gameplay, on anything related to the game itself. However, starting whenever I feel like it, Academy begins. Academy is the '32 naval academy class, and you will be run through drills, both via PM and in the thread. Sometimes it's only one or two people in the drills. Sometimes all of you. Sometimes you can comment and offer advice. Sometimes you can't.
When Drills conclude, you will all be ranked between 1 and 230. The rank you receive will determine your seniority in the surviving elements of the fleet - and which ship you receive as your command. Naturally, the higher the score, the more badass the ship and the higher your rank.
In the end, though, whether you scored maximum or a 50, you will have to throw yourself into the firing line, because the Japanese are still coming - and you have to stop them.
Chatroom: http://pacificwar.chatango.com/
Game Rules and Mechanics:
Sign-Up:
Drills:
Combat:
Leveling Up:
Medals & Prestige:
Missions vs Patrols vs Actions:
In Port:
The War:
Nukeknockout's Naval Primer:
The GM's Ten Commandments To The Players:
I: Thou shalt not spam.
II: Thou shalt not range far afield and away from the game in thy conversations.(Thou shalt stay on-topic)
III: Thou shalt always show respect for thy fellow players.
IV: Thou shalt always respect and obey thy GM, for his word is absolute.
V: Thou shall prosecute the War to thine utmost capacity, for such is the purpose of our game.
VI: Thou shalt follow orders from thine superiors unless thou have DAMN good reasons to not.
VII: Thou shalt not invent technologies nor tactics without due consultation with thy GM.
VIII: Thou shalt not seek to name or otherwise customize thy own ship without due consultation with thine GM.
IX: Thou shalt accept the ship thy are given, and never attempt to create thy own.
X: Thou shall HAVE FUN, damn you!
Right. Only two other things:
1) - I am hunting for a deputy GM who can be on-call if I lose internet access or interest in the game who can keep it running. Apply when you make your character, but be prepared to actually serve as said deputy at any time.
Deputy GM: None
2) - I shall reserve one post now for a player listing - After it's up you may all post and join!
- Lighthearter
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In the beginning, Hawaii was a nation of primitives. However, the peoples there advanced quickly, and by the year 500AD they had unified their islands after a few vicious wars. Their navy was incomparable, and over the next 200 years they spread across the nearby islands, braving the deep seas like the true seamen they were. The Kingdom of Hawaii was born when the island chain annexed as far south as New Guinea in 1678. However, contact with the British changed the nation from slow and steady expansion across the seas to something else. When the United Kingdom tried to subjugate Hawaii in 1771, the Kingdom was able to defeat the British fleet and claim all of Indonesia, including Malaysia. The British sourly abandoned Hawaii to her sovereignty, dealing with the American Revolution themselves.
Over the course of the next one and a half centuries, Hawaii became a dominant nation in the Pacific sphere, enjoying warm relations with the United States and even cordial and later friendly correspondence with the United Kingdom, France, and even Tsarist Russia at times. Her main rival was Japan, hence Hawaii's neutrality in the Great War when Japan joined the Allied side. Though Hawaii claimed the German Pacific Islands, they would not be seen on the same side as Japan and had no love for the Kaiser, so would not join the Central Powers despite much prodding.
In the next twenty years, Hawaii was a prosperous trading nation, massively industrializing and cultivating a strong Royal Navy to control their far-flung lands. A new breed of naval captains rose from among her people, intelligent, resourceful, and loyal to their banner. The class of 1932 produced a truly astounding group of them, showcasing Hawaii's ever-advancing naval tradition.
On the morning of December 25th, 1935, the Empire of Japan invaded Oahu, Hawaii, Kaui and Niihau islands from the north, supporting their landings with mass battleship fleets and carrier-based aircraft. Of the captains in Pearl Harbor, only a very few - a couple dozen at most, but no one is really sure even now - managed to fight their way past the Japanese blockade of the islands and flee to Indonesia. Even now, on January 1st of 1936, they still limp into port in Singapore, and yet more may be scattered at Balikpapan, at Surabaya, at Port Moresby.
Now, these captains must rally together to defend what's left of the Empire - and eventually perhaps take the war to Japan itself.
--
Alright, in case you hadn't guessed, YOU are the "class of '32" that is so special. Here's how we're gonna do this. You are all ranked Lieutenant Commanders in His Majesty's Royal Navy. For the first few days, people will sign up and I will take questions on plot, on gameplay, on anything related to the game itself. However, starting whenever I feel like it, Academy begins. Academy is the '32 naval academy class, and you will be run through drills, both via PM and in the thread. Sometimes it's only one or two people in the drills. Sometimes all of you. Sometimes you can comment and offer advice. Sometimes you can't.
When Drills conclude, you will all be ranked between 1 and 230. The rank you receive will determine your seniority in the surviving elements of the fleet - and which ship you receive as your command. Naturally, the higher the score, the more badass the ship and the higher your rank.
In the end, though, whether you scored maximum or a 50, you will have to throw yourself into the firing line, because the Japanese are still coming - and you have to stop them.
Chatroom: http://pacificwar.chatango.com/
Game Rules and Mechanics:
Sign-Up:
Spoiler :
Drills:
Spoiler :
Combat:
Spoiler :
Leveling Up:
Spoiler :
Medals & Prestige:
Spoiler :
Missions vs Patrols vs Actions:
Spoiler :
In Port:
Spoiler :
.
The War:
Spoiler :
Nukeknockout's Naval Primer:
Spoiler :
The GM's Ten Commandments To The Players:
I: Thou shalt not spam.
II: Thou shalt not range far afield and away from the game in thy conversations.(Thou shalt stay on-topic)
III: Thou shalt always show respect for thy fellow players.
IV: Thou shalt always respect and obey thy GM, for his word is absolute.
V: Thou shall prosecute the War to thine utmost capacity, for such is the purpose of our game.
VI: Thou shalt follow orders from thine superiors unless thou have DAMN good reasons to not.
VII: Thou shalt not invent technologies nor tactics without due consultation with thy GM.
VIII: Thou shalt not seek to name or otherwise customize thy own ship without due consultation with thine GM.
IX: Thou shalt accept the ship thy are given, and never attempt to create thy own.
X: Thou shall HAVE FUN, damn you!
Right. Only two other things:
1) - I am hunting for a deputy GM who can be on-call if I lose internet access or interest in the game who can keep it running. Apply when you make your character, but be prepared to actually serve as said deputy at any time.
Deputy GM: None
2) - I shall reserve one post now for a player listing - After it's up you may all post and join!
- Lighthearter
I'll try this.
