IOT Developmental Thread

[Thorvald of Lym]

Says the man who let the Downfall cabinet claim most of America in Tani's MP2 .

Yeah, like he'd actually let me play half the game by myself.

...That's his schtick.


ANYWAY, unless somebody finds a fatal oversight or has Reasonable Grounds for objection, this'll probably go live in 18-37 hours. I have a list of errands to run, and then I just need to prep the spreadsheets.

Fingers crossed, folks.

 

[Kinich-Ahau]

Three lakes in Africa & a Lake/Bay in South America were marked as claimable territories; fixed 'em for you.

 

[Tee Kay]

Here's a version that's not so tiny.

I cleaned up a few one-pixel provinces and islands as well.

 

[Mosher]

Yeah, like he'd actually let me play half the game by myself.

...That's his schtick.


ANYWAY, unless somebody finds a fatal oversight or has Reasonable Grounds for objection, this'll probably go live in 18-37 hours. I have a list of errands to run, and then I just need to prep the spreadsheets.

Fingers crossed, folks.

It wouldn't surprise me if he DID let you do that.

 

[Red_Spy]

He technically has to, since they are different accounts.

 

[hoplitejoe]

Technically he doesn't as it is one person

 

[Double A]

Is that oval province in Sweden a lake or actually a province?

 

[Tee Kay]

Should be the latter.

 

[Magnive]

Is Copenhagen supposed to be a province of it's own?

 

[Double A]

We should add Sealand as a province.

 

[Tyo]

SAR Redux coming this summer to IOT forums near you!

Spoiler :

Starting out
Claim 1 province, give me a name, and rp if you want; or join as one of the few NPCs, sans USA. The only thing I have limiting your little rebellion is that it cannot be funded or come from outside powers. No New USSR colonies or something like that. And be realistic. That means no Darth Vader generals, christos.

Roleplaying
Typing roleplay will get you bonuses. It will more than likely only give you a little more pocket change, but every once in a while it may influence something bigger.

Claiming and Territories
Claiming gives you population and an extra territory. There are two ways to expand. The first is annexation. This means sending regiments to territories, fight the natives, and claim the territory for your own. You can spend your own income to expand, and may only claim territories adjacent to your own territories. Claiming requires that at least 1 and at most 5 regiments move to the territory un-aggressively. Each actual claim costs 20% of your total income, but occupying territories costs nothing. Claiming territories this way will also give you some industry as well as more population than if you were to annex them. Territories can be fought for in border skirmishes. These skirmishes are not declarations of war, but small engagements involving only up to 5 regiments on each side(10 collectively). These can, obviously, only affect territories sandwiched between multiple nations. Border skirmishes aren't supposed to directly affect diplomacy, as each power has equal right to the land in most cases. However, what if New England tries to claim somewhere in Texas(Theoretically of course)? In that case, the natives of the region may prefer Texan rule, and thus a skirmish that may result between the two powers has a greater chance at a Texan victory. Disclaimer! Skirmishes do not give the victor the territory. They are simply fights to determine who will have sovereignty over it. This means that once a nation wins a skirmish, that territory can only be claimed by the victor absolutely, thus the regiments will no longer have to stay. This of course, also leaves the territory open for invasion should a nation actually declare war. Territories that a guaranteed to a power will be identified by a border around the territor[y]ies in question with the same color as the power.

Hawaii is 4 territories, for clarification.

World Events
There's still a world happening outside of america...Right? Of course there is(I mean it this time). I will announce every so often(probably every update. At the least, every OTHER update). You can use your epique roleplaying skillz to take advantage of these events if at all possible. There will likely be events that directly effect the region. Let's talk about that later, though.

Local Events
There will be things happening throughout the US besides you guys squabbling over Minnesota or something. Maybe your cause will have sympathizers from across the country. Maybe the USA decides to weaken one of the dirty homeless barbaric revolters by revolting revolters against them because you're dirty revolters. Stuff'll be happening each update, either way.

Winning?
The entire goal of this IOT is to unite the USA. I WILL allow for alliance victories... If there is a good amount of RP in it. I can't have a Communist power and a Capitalist power being buddy buddy and then unite randomly once everything is secure.

Opinions on the rules thus far would be appreciated.

 

[SamSniped]

Can I reserve a province? Pleeeeeeaseee????

 

[JohannaK]

No, Massachusetts will be mine.

 

[SamSniped]

Then I will start right next to you

 

[JohannaK]

As North Massachusetts?

 

[SamSniped]

Oh god, no!
Probably in Pennsylvania or Connecticut, depending on what I feel like.

 

[JohannaK]

Oh, of course. Only trees live in North Massachusetts, how would you raise an army to conquer me without people?

 

[NedimNapoleon]

Connecticut Uber Alles

 

[Robert Can't]

I might join... As Flint, the Socialist Republic of!

 

[NinjaCow64]

SAR is one of them "New USA civil war" things right? They always looked cool. I'll see if I have time to join, either as Alaska or Hawaii.