Here's part of a Ruleset that I totally didn't through together in 10 minutes
The game will start in 800, and every turn will be 10 years. I guess that's a decent pace, I think 20+ updates is definitely feasible.
SKNES I-bis SKIOT
Joining the Game
Fill out this form.
Country Name: Duh.
Government: Describe your form of government here, do keep in mind the year is 800 so the vast majority are likely to be hereditary monarchies of some kind. Of course, if you're in a more historically developed region of the world that can all change.
Religion: Which is the main religion of your state? It can be historical or something else, but please make it make sense.
History: Provide a brief history of your state up to the year 800.
Neighbors: Optional; I'll be filling the start with NPCs so if you want to provide any ideas for possible NPCs please do.
Claims: Please select up to 30 provinces on the map. Your stability will depend on how many provinces you select: 1-5 gives you +3, 6-10 gives you +2, et cetera down to 26-30 giving you -2. Island chains count as a single province unless otherwise shown on the map. Claims must be contiguous or separated by only a narrow body of water, and in places that make sense (i.e. not Australia)
I reserve the right to reject anyone's submissions. This is an at least marginally serious
NES IOT so please no Batmanistan or (as much as it hurts to say it) Equestria.
The Stats (I might convert this into a spreadsheet but the NESer in me does not like using spreadsheets)
Are not especially complex. Ideally this
NES IOT will a statistically simple and narrative-driven one.
Country/Player
Government: Ruling Dynasty or Faction
Stability: -3 to +3
Economy: Income (Production+Trade)/Banked
Religion:
Technology: Age
Influence: Level
Army: X Companies
Navy: X Squadrons
Description:
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Right. I'll probably maintain two maps, one political and one showing majority religion in each province.
For technology, would people prefer an age system like the one I used in SKNES I, or a vaguely I&B1-esque tech tree?
And should I bring projects into this?