Iron and Blood: Redux - Game Thread

La División y la Solidaridad​

These were trying time for Argentina. The republic was in its infancy, having only ratified its constitution a few months past. Yet already, tensions were appearing. Despite the measures taken to ensure that both would be placated, members of the former Federales and Unitarian Parties still bickered and quarreled. While outright armed conflict was thankfully not supported, the division in the National Congress meant that internal development would soon become bogged down.


The Argentine National Congress Building

To complicate matters, it seems that Europe was about to engage in a second round of colonization. Monarchs thrown into exile had established new footholds in the Americas, as well as those already established in the Old World. Yet a silver lining came out of this worrisome development. While the members of the National Congress could not agree as to how the nation was to be run, they could agree that they wished for it not to be run by Frenchmen, Englishmen, Spaniards or puppets thereof.

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A French Colonial soldier

Thus, diplomats were sent out, to Santiago, to Lima, to Sucre, and to Bogota, to negotiate with the respective leaders of their nations. If Europe was coming back to the New World, they would need to stand together against them. Particular interest was placed upon both Peru and Gran Colombia, as they were both lead by heroes of the Wars of Independence.

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Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, leaders of Gran Colombia and Peru (respectively)

Orders:
1 IC to Chile (Expansion)
2 IC to Peru (Expansion)
1 IC to Colombia (Expansion)
 
Sultanate of Lusitania ​


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Color: Dark Green
Capital: Lisbon, Portugal

Description: A part of Al-Andalus for years, it was given the right to govern itself in 1354, as a vassal state under the sultan of Al-Andalus. When the christian kingdoms were defeated, it began to strength the navy, and had a dream that one day the sultanate will cross the ocean. And it was the first too. Landing in what is now Porto Seguno is 1499, it quickly established a colony in this foreign land. Other colonies appeared in Africa, and for a short time Lusitania was one of the largest nations on the planet.

December 13th, 1621 was when Lusitania became an independent nation, what always strives to remain close with its homeland. For one hundred years, it seemed like a golden age had dawn on the Muslim World. People were speaking Arabic, becoming Muslim, and adopted the customs of the old. But this golden age could not last forever, and when Brazil declared its independence in 1782, they would have to work hard to bring it back. The colonies in Africa also revolted a short time later, and the Sultan ruled only in Portugal.

Government: Sultanate
Leader: Sultan [NAME]
Religion: Islam

National Goals: To usher in a new golden age for the Muslim World

4 IC
2 Into Factories
2 Into Angola
 
L'Empire du Français au Québec
The Empire of the French in Quebec
Quebec
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Color: Dark Blue
Capital: Québec City
Description: After the Napoleonic Wars, the House of Bonaparte was exiled, and given dominion over Quebec. Napoleon I implemented the Napoleonic Code in his new dominion, and made Quebec into a power of some strength. But the dream of the Imperial house has not faded. Upon his death, Napoleon I told his young son to strive to recapture the glory the French once held, the power over an entire continent. Napoleon II, though young at the time, swore to uphold his father's dying wish.
National goals: Reestablish French hegemony.

Current Government:
Political Model: Monarchy
Emperor: Napoleon II

Current Treaties and Organizations:
 
Prologue, Part I​
May 5th, 1821
Quebec City

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The great Emperor of the French, who once held sway over half a continent, lies on his deathbed in exile. Weak and sickly, he had been having severe stomach pains. His young, ten-year-old son, Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte, stood with his father.

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Once his father passed, he would assume the title "Emperor of the French in Quebec". It was mostly an empty title. The victorious coalition had stripped the Emperor of the French of nearly all authority, and sent the Imperial family into exile. Coalition troops occupied Quebec City and the French Army in Quebec was heavily restricted. There was none of the wealth, none of the dignity, none of the power that the House of Napoleon had held in Metropolitan France. The Imperial House was doomed, doomed to irrelevancy as sovereigns of a cold wasteland.

Napoleon I stirred, found his son and stared into his eyes. "My son, I envy you, with the world within your grasp."

At this, Napoleon II gave an expression of confusion. Perhaps his father had slipped into madness in his final hours?

"My son, I was born an artillery officer and lead the Revolution that nearly toppled Europe. You are born an Emperor. My blood flows in your veins. You have a greater start than I ever dreamed of. You can reclaim the glory of our House, and more. Promise me, my son, promise me you shall be even greater than your father. Be Alexander to my Phillip."

Napoleon II stared at his father. He was keenly aware of the Coalition soldiers standing guard by the door. "I... I promise, Father, France will regain her former glory." The soldiers standing guard shifted a bit. This last statement was clearly something their superiors wouldn't want to hear.

However, it put Napoleon I greatly at ease. He closed his eyes and his breathing slowed. Before long, it stopped altogether. When this happened, the soldiers left the room, to report to their superiors that Napoleon I was dead.

When the news reached the people, opinion was sharply divided. Most of the common citizens mourned the death of the Son of the Revolution. However, the soldiers stationed there cheered. The commander of the Coalition forces immediately descended upon Napoleon II, declaring himself regent, in a deeply unpopular move. The Empire of the French in Quebec had essentially become a puppet.
 
I'll post info later.

Empire of Brazil
4 IC

2 IC - Stability
2 IC - One Factory
 
Will do fancy stuff later.

4 IC
2 IC to stability
2 IC for 1 factory in Italy
 
For centuries, the Peoples of the Persian Steppes
were caught between other Great Powers...
The Ottomans and the Mughals taking bites at our dwindling culture and pride...
Yet no more. Today we make our stand. Today, we are Persia!

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For today, the Lion rears its head from the depths, and lets loose a mighty roar.
Freedom. Yes, freedom rings from its lips.
Long Live Persia! Long Live the Shah!​

Persia:
2 IC into Stability
2 IC into Factories​
 

2 Into Factories
2 Into Bombay
In the first elections of the republic, president Anuj Kapoor was chosen in a relatively easy first election. Funds are being used toward industrialization and towards organizng a referendum in North India as to whether they will join the republic. So far, the future seems bright for our young nation, which is entering the industrial age.
 
2 IC into Yukon
2 IC into factories.
Great to see this start! Story coming soon.........

King Alexander Pimbleton I was standing outside his beach house when he heard a voice. The voice told him that he should send his best noblemen and knights to search a valued mythical relic (which does not exist in our world): The Cross of The Orthodox Church. So, he calls his top ministers: Finance Minister Abram, his Foreign Relations Minister Vladimir and his Technology Minister: Edward. “Men of the court. Today, I have been asked by God himself to find the lost Cross of the Orthodox Church. This meeting shall set up a search that I predict will take generations to find. Any thoughts?”
“Well, I say that we first look in the Yukon territory and see if its there. That will give us a great reason to expand there.” Vladimir said.
“Yes, but I also think that we should send secret teams across the world to find it. That way, we can not fail at this quest.” Abram said.
“Well, what do you have to say about this Edward?” King Alexander said. There was no response. “Edward! Are you even listing to me? Do you want me to get the Alaska Inquisition in again?” Alexander said in a fit of rage.
“Sir you called us?” Alaska Inquisition leader Nicolas said.
“NO!” Alexander said, even more angrier. “Man. They really ARE unexpected.” Alexander says to Abram.
“Well then, we’ll be on our way.” Nicolas said walking out.
“Now then. With that out of the way, let’s talk about our foreign policy.” Edward said, finally speaking. “I say that we make fast friends with Mexico, as I see them as a future great power, and a treat to our expansion in Canada.”
“Yes, while I agree with you there, lets hold off on our foreign policy until some world events actually start happening.” Said Abram. “I say that we start with producing factories so that we make more money. That way, we can finance our armies, expansion, and projects. Also, for our first project -which would likely start next year, we will build our first railroads connecting our cities, and making for better profits.”
“Very well, now I say, meeting adjoined.”






Sorry for not making it very funny, that's going to come in the later stories. Also, I base the quest off of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (the quest will be a side story to what’s ever happening with Alaska, either domestically, or internationally).
 
spaceman98 said:

3 Into Factories
2 Into Bombay
In the first elections of the republic, president Anuj Kapoor was chosen in a relatively easy first election. Funds are being used toward industrialization and towards organizng a referendum in North India as to whether they will join the republic. So far, the future seems bright for our young nation, which is entering the industrial age.
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You started with 5 IC? Also, orders should be in blue. Just saying.
 
spaceman98 said:

3 Into Factories
2 Into Bombay
In the first elections of the republic, president Anuj Kapoor was chosen in a relatively easy first election. Funds are being used toward industrialization and towards organizng a referendum in North India as to whether they will join the republic. So far, the future seems bright for our young nation, which is entering the industrial age.
Click to expand...

You only have 4 IC due to stability. I assume you mean 2 for factories and 2 for Bombay? ;)
 
bestrfcplayer said:
It's four IC. Also, I don't think it really matters what color you bold your orders in (I say this because in the first I&B we did the orders in red).
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Yeah, I'd like them in blue. Red is for me. ;)
 
Just a quick question (I haven't read the rules in the diplo group yet, but will soon): can we have custom projects like in the last I&B? (IIRC, I think we did have projects in the last one).
 
1.) I'd read the rules. ;)
2.) Not sure about that - what did you have in mind?
 
I'm going to keep this as tight as possible for now. Believe me, it should be a long time before you need to think of creative ways to spend your IC.

And there are events that will do that. (small IC boosts, etc.)
 
Brotherhood of Iron
2 into factories
2 into Dixie
 
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