IOT: Dawn of Man

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Introduction

The year is...
Well, technically, there is no year, seeing as there is no calender.
Or writing.
Our navies, for you warmongers.

The premise of this IOT is simple - start a civilization, grow it through an ever-advancing world, and try not to die out before you've met another nation.

Please note that each region of the world - and, yes, they are simplified for gameplay - has a unique ability, which will aid players, and hopefully add to realism. For example, warmongers might like Europe, because of reduced military costs, while expansionists will prefer North America, which will support massive empires with low populations.

Please read all rules carefully - failure to do so may result in a first-round loss of your nation.

Do not insult, either IC or OOC, or I will remove your nation.

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Joining and playing the game

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Joining the game:

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To join the game, claim one (1) land territory. This territory automatically has 1 population.
NPCs and players may join at any point, but will still be restricted to the above rules.

Orders:

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Orders must clearly define all actions you are taking, and be accompanied by a fully updated map. While RP is encouraged, insults will not be tolerated, and may result in removal from the game.
Players who do not provide orders will not be removed from the game.
Players are required to list their start region type when posting orders, or they won't be accepted.

Player Details:

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All players require:
A) A nation color. Must not be Black, White, an oceanic blue, or indentical/similar to another player/NPC.
B) A nation name. Again, no repeats.
C) A claimed territory. Must not conflict with existing claims.
D) A brief description of the nation.
E) Optionally, a flag, seal, or coat-of-arms.

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Player Actions

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Expanding your nation:

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Territory Claims:
Adjacent land territories must be claimed with 1 EP and 1 population.
Adjacent sea territories must be claimed with 2 EP. Please mark your sea territories with a dot of your color, rather than covering them in it.
Non-adjacent land territories must be claimed by a colonist.
Colonists cannot claim sea territories.
Colonists cost 5 population, and the colonist that claims a territory will not count towards the new territory's population.
Colonists may be added to existing territories for 1 population.
When crossing seas, Colonists require Navies.
Colonists may move 1 territory in any direction.

War:

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Any player may declare war on any player (also applies to NPCs).
Armies are purchased with 1 EP, Navies with 2, and Air Forces with 5. They may be placed in any territory you own.
Units can only attack adjacent territories.
Armies may not attack sea territories.
Navies are required to transport armies.
Air Forces may move 5 territories in any direction, and require navies to cross larger seas.
Navies may move 2 territories in any direction.
Armies may move 1 territory in any direction, and require navies to cross seas.
No military units may be based in another nation's territory.
Air forces must be based in your territory, unless accompanied by a navy.
For combat purposes:
Armies have 1 health and 1 damage.
Navies have 2 health and 2 damage.
Air Forces have 5 health and 5 damage.
Territories have attack and defense equivalent to 2*Territory Population+Military on territory

Trade:

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The following items may be traded, at values decided by the players:
EP
Provinces (If tech level and location appropriate)
Food
Water

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Game Mechanics

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Population:

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Gaining Population:

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Population growth:
Growth = Population of territory * Random number (-1 through 2)

Population density:
Density = Population / Territories

Losing Population:

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If the nation does not provide enough food, either:
A) Population will die. More sparse provinces will lose pop. first. A province can exist with 0 population.
B) Secessions will occur, as per seccesion rules.

Food and Water:

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Food and Water requirements:

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1 food and water per population
Food and water used to repair province deficit (I.E., loss of food and water from deserts)

Excess food and water:

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Extra food and water cannot be stored.
However, it may either:
A) be sold to another nation (at a deal the two nations decide upon)
B) be used to gain population, at the cost of 2 food and 2 water per additional pop. The GM will determine where this pop. resides.

Revolts and Collapse:

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If a densely populated region is too far from the "core" of your nation, it can revolt and become an NPC.
If any region is starving or dehydrated, and would fare better on its own, it can revolt and become an NPC.
If your entire empire suffers these conditions, or is spread too thin, it can collapse and split into multiple NPCs.
An empire undergoing collapse runs the risk off disappearing from the game.

Tech advancement:

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When regions are sufficiently claimed (as per decision of the GM), tech level will advance.
Techs will be (In order):
Shallow-water Navies Researched
Irrigation
Colonists
Sustainable Farming
Deep-water Navies
Medicine
Ecology
Electricity
Air Forces
Arctic Navies

Territory types:

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In this game, provinces have "terrains", with differing values.
While your starting region may affect these values, the base values are as follows:
Jungle: +5 food, +4 water, +1 EP
Forest: +2 food, +2 water, +2 EP
Desert: -2 food, -3 water, +1 EP
Plains: +3 food, +1 water, +4 EP
Highlands: +3 EP, +1 food, -1 water
Tundra: -2 water, -1 food, +1 EP

Additionally, Sea territories are split into 3 categories:
Coastal: Can be owned
Oceanic:+2 food, Cannot be owned
Arctic: Cannot be owned

Lastly, any land territory adjacent to a lake that is visible on the map will recieve +3 water and +1 food.

Start Region Abilities:

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In this game, different starting regions provide different benefits. These regions are as follows:
North America (Defined as north of Mexico): No population cost for claiming territories
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean: Double Population growth
The Andes & Western South America: Double EP
Eastern South America: Double Food
Polynesia: All Polynesian terrestrial territories are considered adjacent
Oceania: Coastal territories cost 1 EP
Southern Asia: Highlands territories provde no negative effects
Eastern Asia: All territories provide +1 water.
Northern Asia: Tundra territories provide no negative effects. Original territory will be able to support 2 population until second territory is colonised.
Europe: All military units cost 1/2 normal EP. Armies will be provided at a cost of 2 per EP, Air Force costs shall be rounded up
Middle East: Deserts provide an additional +1 EP
Saharan (Northern) Africa: Desert territories provide no negative effects. Original territory will be able to support 2 population until second territory is colonised.
Congo (Central) Africa: Jungles provide an additional +1 EP
Kalahari (Southern) Africa: Coastal territories provide +1 EP

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Player Nations:

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North American:
Virginia Imperium (Tambien, Orange)

Central American:
Xiu League (Krzzowh, Yellow-Greem)

Andean:


Eastern South American:


Saharan:


Congan:
Equatorial Guinea (Nightcreature, Deep Green)
West African Tribal Confederation (spaceman98, Light Green)

Kalaharian:
Swaziland (BSmith 1068, Dark Blue)

Oceanian:


Polynesian:


East Asian:
Korea (Christos200, Green)

South Asian:
Kingdom of Bengal (bonefang, Light Purple)

North Asian:
Kazakhstan (?, Red Spy, Grey)


Middle Eastern:


European:
England (Omega 124, Pink)

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NPC Nations:

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North American:
Seminole (Yellow)
Iriquois Confederacy (Green-Gray)

Central American:
Empire of Teotihuacan (Dark Green)

Andean:
Huari Empire (Red)

Eastern South American:
Tupi (Green/Blue)

Saharan:
Kanem Empire (Dark Brown)

Congan:
Wene wa Kongo (Light Green)

Kalaharian:
Swahili (Light Orange)

Polynesian:
Hawai'i (Aqua Green)

Oceanian:
Koori (Peach)

East Asian:
Japan (Dark Red)

South Asian:
Kingdom of Funan (Purple)
West Bengal (Orange)

North Asian:
Buryat (Light Brown)

Middle Eastern:
Persia (Pink)

European:
Sweden (Dark Blue)

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Maps:

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Original (Reference only, do not use):

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Terrain (Reference only, do not use):

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Note: This key was made in the development stage. Coast no longer exists.

Regional (Reference only, do not use):

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Current (Please use for all claims and updates):

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Population (Reference only, do not use):

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GM Notes:

Be sure to place your nation's first territory in a place where you can support your initial population (and, ideally, another 1-2 pop), or else you will die out on the first round.

If you don't post a world map, and mention your start region in your orders, I will ignore them. Don't make me do more work.

If you don't submit orders, don't worry. Your nation will not dissapear, barring a war.

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Timeline:

6478 B.C.:
Earliest nations (Virginia Imperium, Seminole, Teotihuacan, Xiu, Huari, Tupi, Swaziland, Swahili, Kanem, Kongo, Equatorial Guinea, West African Tribal Council, Rome, Bosnia, Sweden, Persia, Buryat, Funan, Bengal, Korea, Japan, and Koori) form.

6477 B.C.:
Many nations grow in population and territory.
England and Kazakhstan form.
Virginia Imperium's population undergoes collapse.
Teotihuacan becomes the world's most populated and most densely poplated nation.
Swaziland and Seminole tie for the world's largest nation.
The Huari have the world's largest army.

6355 B.C.:
Iriquois Confederacy forms
Bosnia becomes the most impoverished and most densely populated nation
The Swahili become the world's largest nation

6028 B.C.:
Early ships are developed
The Swahili develop the world's largest economy
Teotihuacan develops the world's largest military
Rome and Bosnia collapse
West Bengal secedes from Bengal, and declares war on it
Persia declares war on Kazakhstan
The Kongo declare war on Equatorial Guinea

[christos200]

I will join Korea. Put me in seoul with red colour.

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Originally Posted by christos200

I will join Korea. Put me in seoul with red colour.

You're supposed to put a map, and the name of your region (In your case, East Asia), with your orders. Given that this is the first round, and you're just claiming a well-defined territory, I'll ignore that, but you're going to have to choose a new color - two NPCs are shades of red, and one of them is Japan.

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Sorry for that. Also I want green.

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Alright. Map'll be updated later.

[Double A]

Any chance of a terrain map key?

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Virginia Imperium

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Region
North America

History, Such As It Is
Little is known about the originis of Virginia, other than the fact that someone that was not indigenous to the area first settled in a city they called Yorktown. From there, Virginia began its long rise to greatness....

Motto
Wrte, Piohj, Wirpn, Juaepit, Virginia!
"Glory, Power, Might, Supremacy, Virginia!" in Virginian

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Originally Posted by Double A

Any chance of a terrain map key?

Yes. Yes there is.



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I suggest you put that in the rules somewhere civ, it does no good sitting in the SG.

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Ah, yes. I'll go ahead and put that in now.

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Updated, and added the key.

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Crap. Going to note that coast no longer exists.

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While I'd ideally like ~10 initial players, I'm willing to add a few NPCs and start with 5-6 players, if no one is opposed to that (and I get more sign-ups).