INES IV: Born Yesterday (Turn Zero)
- Thread starter Imago
- Start date
The Ptolemaic Empire/ <nuke> Grounder, Aero
Government: Absolute Monarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: The union of Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII proved too great for the forces of Octavius and Rome. Victorious, they established a thriving Greco-Egyptian Kingdom ruled by a powerful Pharaoh. Though other states have fallen to extremism and nationalism, mighty Egypt has weathered all storms and has stood the test of time.
History:AT A LATER DATE
Neighbor Suggestions: People who start near me
Capital: Alexandria
Core Lands: Egypt, Israel, Greece, the Bosporus
Reach Lands: Turkey, Syria
No Atlantic Kingdom for me, in case you didn't catch the name change
-Spend 2 ASP on Infantry
-Spend 1 ASP on Air Force
Government: Absolute Monarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: The union of Marc Antony and Cleopatra VII proved too great for the forces of Octavius and Rome. Victorious, they established a thriving Greco-Egyptian Kingdom ruled by a powerful Pharaoh. Though other states have fallen to extremism and nationalism, mighty Egypt has weathered all storms and has stood the test of time.
History:AT A LATER DATE
Neighbor Suggestions: People who start near me
Capital: Alexandria
Core Lands: Egypt, Israel, Greece, the Bosporus
Reach Lands: Turkey, Syria
No Atlantic Kingdom for me, in case you didn't catch the name change
-Spend 2 ASP on Infantry
-Spend 1 ASP on Air Force
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Caribbean Federation/Lighthearter(Naval, Industrious)
Government: Federation Assembly
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 Divisions
Navy: 10 Flotillas
Air Force: 10 Air Wings
Background: The Caribbean Federation is a union of Caribbean Island states that rose after the colonial powers were expelled from the Americas almost three hundred years ago. Over that period, centralized in Cuba, the Federation has come to control most of the Caribbean, and even stakes claim to Florida.
Spend: 3ASP on Economic Tech
History:
Neighbor Suggestions: Not sure in the US, but a couple divided Central American states and perhaps something in Mexico would fit.
Capital: Havana
Color: I request a light green.
Core Lands: Cuba, Hispanola, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Reach Lands: The rest of the Caribbean Islands + Florida, Bermuda and Panama.
-L
Government: Federation Assembly
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 Divisions
Navy: 10 Flotillas
Air Force: 10 Air Wings
Background: The Caribbean Federation is a union of Caribbean Island states that rose after the colonial powers were expelled from the Americas almost three hundred years ago. Over that period, centralized in Cuba, the Federation has come to control most of the Caribbean, and even stakes claim to Florida.
Spend: 3ASP on Economic Tech
History:
Spoiler :
Neighbor Suggestions: Not sure in the US, but a couple divided Central American states and perhaps something in Mexico would fit.
Capital: Havana
Color: I request a light green.
Core Lands: Cuba, Hispanola, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
Reach Lands: The rest of the Caribbean Islands + Florida, Bermuda and Panama.
-L
TheLizardKing
Let's talk Michelle.
Seeing as I'm an enlarged Napoleonic France, I'd prefer to have most of France. I can't very well see why he'd simply stop with the Lowlands. At the same time, I don't want to push Omega out of France, he beat me to it. I can just start working on another nation.
Well, you can see how much land Omega would get in my map on the first page. My idea was that those enclaves got passed back and forth during Napoleon's wars, but eventually stayed with the Angevins once France decided to give the concessions that would make it a status quo power. But if you want to switch, that's fine too.
Agent 89
King
- Joined
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- 978
Baltic Council/Agent 89 (Grounder, Industrial)
Government: Oligarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: A Swedish victory in the Great Northern War lead to control over large tracts of the Baltic coastline, as well as the breakup of the Russian Tsardom. However, this rise in power was followed by a series of ineffectual rulers for Sweden, eventually leading to the overthrow of the monarchy and division of the empire. Now, the country is ruled by one Grand Councillor, elected by a group of councilors from each state in the union.
History: After defeating Poland-Lithuania in the Great Northern War, Sweden turned her attention to the Russian army. Not only was Charles XII able to drive the Russians out of Swedish territory, but his forces followed up their victory with an invasion of Russia, leading to the death of Peter the Great and the fragmenting of Russia. The end of the war left Sweden in control of much of the Baltic coastline, as well as parts of northern Russia. However, the successful reign of Charles XII was followed by a century of increasingly ineffectual rulers, ending with Gustav the Fat. Upon his death, the kingdom broke apart for a time, several regions each vying for independence. After several years of civil war, an agreement was hammered out by which the kingdom would be ruled by a council consisting of 50 councilors and 1 Grand Councillor. Each councilor represents a state of the empire (Sweden, Finland, Novgorod, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) or an influential city in the empire. The Grand Councillor largely rules the nation and commands the military, but can be replaced at any time by the council if a new candidate can gain a majority. In the past, this has lead to many cases of internal bickering as well as nearly constant changes of leadership.
Neighbor Suggestions: Possibly several German splinter states between me and France, as well as a resurgent Russia
Capital: Stockholm
Core Lands: Sweden, Finland, Baltic States, parts of northern Russia, and the coastline of Germany along the Baltic
Reach Lands: Norway, Denmark, more inland sections of Poland
Turn 1 Spending:
-3 ASP into economy growth
Government: Oligarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: A Swedish victory in the Great Northern War lead to control over large tracts of the Baltic coastline, as well as the breakup of the Russian Tsardom. However, this rise in power was followed by a series of ineffectual rulers for Sweden, eventually leading to the overthrow of the monarchy and division of the empire. Now, the country is ruled by one Grand Councillor, elected by a group of councilors from each state in the union.
History: After defeating Poland-Lithuania in the Great Northern War, Sweden turned her attention to the Russian army. Not only was Charles XII able to drive the Russians out of Swedish territory, but his forces followed up their victory with an invasion of Russia, leading to the death of Peter the Great and the fragmenting of Russia. The end of the war left Sweden in control of much of the Baltic coastline, as well as parts of northern Russia. However, the successful reign of Charles XII was followed by a century of increasingly ineffectual rulers, ending with Gustav the Fat. Upon his death, the kingdom broke apart for a time, several regions each vying for independence. After several years of civil war, an agreement was hammered out by which the kingdom would be ruled by a council consisting of 50 councilors and 1 Grand Councillor. Each councilor represents a state of the empire (Sweden, Finland, Novgorod, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) or an influential city in the empire. The Grand Councillor largely rules the nation and commands the military, but can be replaced at any time by the council if a new candidate can gain a majority. In the past, this has lead to many cases of internal bickering as well as nearly constant changes of leadership.
Neighbor Suggestions: Possibly several German splinter states between me and France, as well as a resurgent Russia
Capital: Stockholm
Core Lands: Sweden, Finland, Baltic States, parts of northern Russia, and the coastline of Germany along the Baltic
Reach Lands: Norway, Denmark, more inland sections of Poland
Turn 1 Spending:
-3 ASP into economy growth
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Malinke Empire/ Terrance888 (Industrious, Creative)
Government: Absolute Monarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background:
Without Mansa Musa wasting the Kingdom's Gold, the Mali and the Songhai united just as Columbus discovered the new world and used some of their fabulous wealth to also explore the New World and keep up and even surpass the Europeans. An Empire of many tribes it poses itself as a fair (if heavy handed) arbiter of all Africans.
No, I will not say the "I" word until someone else does.
History:
Neighbor Suggestions: Perhaps an oversized European Tradingpost/nation on the Gold Coast/Liberia; Former Malinke Colonies in the New World; A Saharan/Sahel Republic based in Lake Chad/Libya might be interesting between two traditional Empires, A Kongonese/Cameron power. And since it is only 1901, a bunch of European Colonies that Malinke allows to survive for trade and intrigue value.
Capital: Timbuktu
Core Lands: Traditional Malinese and Songhai Land as well as along the river to Nigeria.
Reach Lands: Gold Coast, Old and New World colonies (and First Dibs as well) that are generally tasteful-no proud and useless desert for us! The chunk of land extending to Lake Chad, and even towards Sudan. Southward the direct land shouldn't go much further than the Kongonese border.
1EP for 5 Dudes
1EP for 5 Planes
1EP for Royal Guard "Farari" UU
Royal Guards, or the "Farari" the Brave, are the Elite of the Malinke Imperial Army. Always armed with the latest weapons, trained in the latest techniques and ready for battle tot he last. Sometimes they are used as the spearpoint of an assault. Sometimes they sneak in the enemy camp, putting poison in their supplies. Sometimes they stand around in the capital with funny hats guarding the Emperor while glaring at tourists.
Stormtropper-Commando-SAS-Seal-Ranger-Whatever Special Forces analogies. These guys specialize in using the newest technology from either European or Malinke workshops to achieve their goal, which can be anything from warfare, intrigue, or stealth and are very loyal. Like all special forces they are probably limited in number, and are very loyal. (Probably want to spend some ASP every few turns to keep their training in DA NEWEST THING up.)
The National Guard, or "Farimba", are the reserve force of the Malinke Imperial Army. Descended from the Slave Garrisons of ancient Mali, the Farimba are given no or little heavy weapons of any kind, although the ones they do get they are expected to become very familiar with. While the normal army has machine guns and eventually Tanks, I would see the Farimba stay with rifles, maybe getting some squad support weapons every few years. These guys will be cheep, but very good at defending (since any weapon they don't have on hand, which they probably won't, can be liberated from the nearest supply depot or barracks)EDIT: Think them as regulated Irregulars.
Government: Absolute Monarchy (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background:
Without Mansa Musa wasting the Kingdom's Gold, the Mali and the Songhai united just as Columbus discovered the new world and used some of their fabulous wealth to also explore the New World and keep up and even surpass the Europeans. An Empire of many tribes it poses itself as a fair (if heavy handed) arbiter of all Africans.
No, I will not say the "I" word until someone else does.
History:
Spoiler :
Neighbor Suggestions: Perhaps an oversized European Tradingpost/nation on the Gold Coast/Liberia; Former Malinke Colonies in the New World; A Saharan/Sahel Republic based in Lake Chad/Libya might be interesting between two traditional Empires, A Kongonese/Cameron power. And since it is only 1901, a bunch of European Colonies that Malinke allows to survive for trade and intrigue value.
Capital: Timbuktu
Core Lands: Traditional Malinese and Songhai Land as well as along the river to Nigeria.
Spoiler :
Reach Lands: Gold Coast, Old and New World colonies (and First Dibs as well
) that are generally tasteful-no proud and useless desert for us! The chunk of land extending to Lake Chad, and even towards Sudan. Southward the direct land shouldn't go much further than the Kongonese border.1EP for 5 Dudes
1EP for 5 Planes
1EP for Royal Guard "Farari" UU
Royal Guards, or the "Farari" the Brave, are the Elite of the Malinke Imperial Army. Always armed with the latest weapons, trained in the latest techniques and ready for battle tot he last. Sometimes they are used as the spearpoint of an assault. Sometimes they sneak in the enemy camp, putting poison in their supplies. Sometimes they stand around in the capital with funny hats guarding the Emperor while glaring at tourists.
Stormtropper-Commando-SAS-Seal-Ranger-Whatever Special Forces analogies. These guys specialize in using the newest technology from either European or Malinke workshops to achieve their goal, which can be anything from warfare, intrigue, or stealth and are very loyal. Like all special forces they are probably limited in number, and are very loyal. (Probably want to spend some ASP every few turns to keep their training in DA NEWEST THING up.)
The National Guard, or "Farimba", are the reserve force of the Malinke Imperial Army. Descended from the Slave Garrisons of ancient Mali, the Farimba are given no or little heavy weapons of any kind, although the ones they do get they are expected to become very familiar with. While the normal army has machine guns and eventually Tanks, I would see the Farimba stay with rifles, maybe getting some squad support weapons every few years. These guys will be cheep, but very good at defending (since any weapon they don't have on hand, which they probably won't, can be liberated from the nearest supply depot or barracks)EDIT: Think them as regulated Irregulars.
TheLizardKing
Let's talk Michelle.
I suppose just keep me on as the Communist Napoleonic France. I'd prefer to expand a bit into Germany then, and of course keep my want for an Empire in mind.
Kozmos
Jew Detective
Interested. Sort of back. Still need to get a good nights sleep. Will post something. Probably. Over and out.
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
Canton (Mengya [萌芽] Empire)/Optical (Industrious, Patriotic)
Government: Constitutional monarchy, for want of a better word - one representative from each of the 35 provinces is chosen by the governors of each city, who are in turn chosen by the people; those 35 and the emperor essentially argue until they can come to a fairly common agreement on major nationwide decisions.
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: The legacy of a Song state that beat back the Mongols, then adopted some European ideas after contact with industrial-era Europeans. Free religion is in place, as is partial free speech and partial democracy (the empreror is still, well, the emperor).
History: The Mongols invaded Jin China in 1211. Their invasion was successful, and their emperor forced to pay tribute... however, after the tribute was paid, the emperor and his personal guard fled east, seeking refuge in another Mongol tributary, the Tanguts or Xi-Xia - where the Mongols might never think to look. Despite the Jin betrayal of Xi-Xia during the Mongol invasion, the Tangut king saw his chance to be the more powerful of the two rulers, in reverse of tradition, and refuge was granted. The Mongol army soon followed the emperor, however, and as soon as their backs were turned, the Song dynasty in the south struck their rear. Superior artillery technology, as well as the element of surprise, secured victory for the Song and they soon became de facto rulers of northern China. The Jin emperor and his family were murdered in their beds by the Xi Xia king when he heard the news, and tributary status was eagerly accepted by the Tanguts in return for Song protection. The walls built in the north to keep out such invaders as the Mongols was seen to have failed, and were abandoned in favour of building up and enlarging the standing army.
This victory gave the Song dynasty incredible longevity and power, causing the dynasty to last long enough to see and beat back an invasion from the Manchu in 1688, and see the first trading vessels from Europe arrive on the horizon. Those vessels themselves would be their swan song, though, as a European monarch soon funded a rebellious vassal lord who overthrew the emperor, with the support of many of the northern cities as well as many of the nobility in Guangzhou itself, and founded the Mengya, or Shoot, dynasty. This new Mengya emperor was somewhat more friendly to the Europeans than the previous ones, and trade with Europe soon thrived. Trade in both goods and ideas; democracy was seen as well-suited to Confucian ideals - with a few adjustments, of course - and so a new form of government, or more of an adjustment to an existing one, was adopted. In the reverse way, much of Confucian philosophy made its way back to Europe and found a listening audience in the form of Western scholars.
Neighbor Suggestions: Korea, Tibet, Manchuria
Capital: Guangzhou (Canton)
Lands: Map below; Core Lands in yellow, Reach Lands (roughly) in gold/brown
Government: Constitutional monarchy, for want of a better word - one representative from each of the 35 provinces is chosen by the governors of each city, who are in turn chosen by the people; those 35 and the emperor essentially argue until they can come to a fairly common agreement on major nationwide decisions.
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: The legacy of a Song state that beat back the Mongols, then adopted some European ideas after contact with industrial-era Europeans. Free religion is in place, as is partial free speech and partial democracy (the empreror is still, well, the emperor).
History: The Mongols invaded Jin China in 1211. Their invasion was successful, and their emperor forced to pay tribute... however, after the tribute was paid, the emperor and his personal guard fled east, seeking refuge in another Mongol tributary, the Tanguts or Xi-Xia - where the Mongols might never think to look. Despite the Jin betrayal of Xi-Xia during the Mongol invasion, the Tangut king saw his chance to be the more powerful of the two rulers, in reverse of tradition, and refuge was granted. The Mongol army soon followed the emperor, however, and as soon as their backs were turned, the Song dynasty in the south struck their rear. Superior artillery technology, as well as the element of surprise, secured victory for the Song and they soon became de facto rulers of northern China. The Jin emperor and his family were murdered in their beds by the Xi Xia king when he heard the news, and tributary status was eagerly accepted by the Tanguts in return for Song protection. The walls built in the north to keep out such invaders as the Mongols was seen to have failed, and were abandoned in favour of building up and enlarging the standing army.
This victory gave the Song dynasty incredible longevity and power, causing the dynasty to last long enough to see and beat back an invasion from the Manchu in 1688, and see the first trading vessels from Europe arrive on the horizon. Those vessels themselves would be their swan song, though, as a European monarch soon funded a rebellious vassal lord who overthrew the emperor, with the support of many of the northern cities as well as many of the nobility in Guangzhou itself, and founded the Mengya, or Shoot, dynasty. This new Mengya emperor was somewhat more friendly to the Europeans than the previous ones, and trade with Europe soon thrived. Trade in both goods and ideas; democracy was seen as well-suited to Confucian ideals - with a few adjustments, of course - and so a new form of government, or more of an adjustment to an existing one, was adopted. In the reverse way, much of Confucian philosophy made its way back to Europe and found a listening audience in the form of Western scholars.
Neighbor Suggestions: Korea, Tibet, Manchuria
Capital: Guangzhou (Canton)
Lands: Map below; Core Lands in yellow, Reach Lands (roughly) in gold/brown
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
While I fear this may be one too many NESes for me to handle, it looks way too interesting to pass up. Consider me in. i'll make up a country soon.
Lord of Elves
Suede-Denim Secret Police
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2009
- Messages
- 6,976
Optical, I kind of already submitted for China. 
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Am I right in assuming that one ASP is the "point" you invest into technology? Assuming so, I've updated my stats to make some industrial research, and also switched from Creative to Industrious.
-L
-L
germanicus12
First Citizen of Rome
The Republic of Texas/germanicus12 (Creative, Naval)
Government: Two Party Republic (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: Since the Mexican Revolution Texas has always remained militaristic and wary of their new neighbors. Several wars were fought and Texas survived to this day, a slight bit larger but still a small power in a world of inflated superpowers.
History:
Neighbor Suggestions: Dixie, Mexico, Rio Grande Federation, Apache-Cheyenne Nation, Deseret.
Capital: Houston. (After General Sam Houston.)
Core Lands: Texas and Oklahoma.
Reach Lands: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico.
@Lighthearter I made a mention of the Caribbean Federation in my history. If you want to discuss any changes let me know. The mention is in the last few sentences of the first paragraph.
Government: Two Party Republic (55%)
ASP: 3
GenTech: G0.N0.A0.B0.E0
SpecTech: None
Army: 10 divisions
Navy: 10 squadrons
Air Force: 10 groups
Background: Since the Mexican Revolution Texas has always remained militaristic and wary of their new neighbors. Several wars were fought and Texas survived to this day, a slight bit larger but still a small power in a world of inflated superpowers.
History:
Spoiler :
Neighbor Suggestions: Dixie, Mexico, Rio Grande Federation, Apache-Cheyenne Nation, Deseret.
Capital: Houston. (After General Sam Houston.)
Core Lands: Texas and Oklahoma.
Reach Lands: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico.
@Lighthearter I made a mention of the Caribbean Federation in my history. If you want to discuss any changes let me know. The mention is in the last few sentences of the first paragraph.
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
Optical, I kind of already submitted for China.
Whoops.
I'll have something new up later.
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Seems fine to me, Germanicus. Now all we need is a Dixie(or CSA or whatever) rump state between us as a nonaligned buffer and we're set. Maybe it's wracked by political instability and both our governments are propping it up because we don't want to share a border because there's too much chance of a war?
-L
-L
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
OK, reserving India for now.
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Maybe it [Dixie] is colony of Mali, where the blacks are slavemasters and the whites are the slaves. 
