Multipolarity III - Signups

[SamSniped]

It would save a ton of fighting later, yeah

 

[Dem Taqat]

United Kingdom of New Zealand

Government: Constitutional Monarchy / Westminster Style Liberal Democracy
Currency: New Zealand Pound (NZ£)
Language: Pacific Commonwealth Standard (Colloquially: 'New Australian', effectively English)
Capital: Wellington
Religion: Technically Anglican Christian, although Freedom of Religion effectively exists

Economic Policy: 6
Social Policy: 4

Prime Minister: Fruity McKiwi
Monarch: Edward X

Bio: As the disasters of the 2100's progressed, the British Commonwealth Collapsed. Only a handful of the smaller members were able to hold themselves together, the largest of which was New Zealand. The Monarchy was eventually forced to relocate there, to one of the few remaining areas that still accepted their soverignty. Now faced with this new factor, the New Zealand political scene underwent a dramtic shake-up. Although in the end Parliment still reigned supreme, by the time of the second Anomaly the Monarchy had managed to recover some power, being capable of acting as a second counterbalance to the power of the reformed parliment.

2499 saw the abdication of the Queen Elizabeth IV, and the Coronation of King Edward X. The very next year in 2500, Prime Minister Fruity McKiwi was elected on a platform of expanding the countries influence, particularly across the Southern Pacific. This goal has been endorsed happily by the King, who has noted the historic affilation of many South Pacific Islands too the Royal Family of which he is a descendant.

DT

 

[Bair_the_Normal]

Edited. Welcome to Iraq. Sorry NC.

 

[Lighthearter]

Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono​

The United Kingdom of Hawai'i

Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Currency: Hawai'ian Dala
Capital: Honolulu, Oahu

Economic Policy: 5
Social Policy: 6

Spoiler :

-L

 

[JohannaK]

Shimazu Clan

Government: Feudal-styled military dictatorship.
Currency: Koku. It is based on rice crops.

Economic Policy: 7, the daimyo has absolute command over foreign trade, but doesn't really care about the domestic market.
Social Policy: 7, the daimyo will not tolerate a strong opposition that could potentially bring him down, but otherwise people are mostly free to do whatever they want.

History: After the ancient rule of the Coruscantis and during the chaos that ensued for the next centuries, Japan took refuge in his traditional values and the Second Sengoku Period started, with the old clans resurging around old cities and celebrities. The Emperor somehow managed to keep control of the area around Tokyo and form a small army of his own, but it soon saw massive emigration as the megalopolis had an unsustainable population and disease and famine took its streets. All in all, though, most clans were in the same situation.

Except for the Shimazu who, thanks to the western position of Honshu in the Japanese archipelago, were able to develop a trader economy from their port of Kagoshima, thanks to which they could revitalise their economy and take the North Coast of Honshu, which had previously fallen to the Mori from Hiroshima, in Kyushu.

To solidify their position in trade, the Shimazu invaded the old Japanese island of Okinawa, among others, that had broken free at the beginning of the Second Sengoku Period. Thanks to this campaign, the Shimazu enhanced their naval warfare skills and paired it to that of the Mori, which constantly raided Shimazu trade routes and had better trained crews. They controlled the Seto Inland Sea after all, and were projecting their power up to the point of conquering Shikoku to gain a better port at Tosa from where to engage in trade through Okinawa, which was subsequently cut.

The now-impoverished Mori tried to fight back and regain their losses on Honshu, but the better training of the Shimazu on the ground. The defeat at the battle of Fukuoka left the Mori without a respectable field army, and their morale took a deep blow when in a quick campaign, the Shimazu navy attacked and took the small islands of Nagashima, Yashiro, Nakajima, Oshima and Yoshima, positions from which the Shimazu cut the Mori with their troops in Shikoku and their port of Tosa.

The subsequent defeat at sea of the Mori navy when trying to reconquer Yoshima by a combined fleet of the Shimazu and the Hatakeyama (who were the Eastern neighbours of the Mori and wanted to annex some territory) was the coup-de-grace that shattered the Mori clan. As they engaged in fratricidal civil wars and assassinations, the Shimazu crossed to Kyushu through the Kitakyushu-Kimonoseki bridge, and advanced without opposition against Hiroshima as the few remnants of the Mori army fought to hold the Hatakeyama at their border.

When news reached them of the advance against Hiroshima, chaos ensued and the Mori were no longer. Eventually, the Hatakeyama and Shimazu forces clashed in Hiroshima, after the formar had secured it and when the latter launched an assault aginst it, believing it was still controlled by the Mori. Ultimately the Hatakeyama were crushed when Shimazu reinforcements coming from Oshima struck the back of the Hatakeyama army, although both sides sustained heavy losses.

The forces on Shikoku capitulated to the Shimazu in exchange for a defensive pact against the Hatakeyama, which had taken the island of Awaji in preparation for an invasion. But of course they didn't know that the Hatakeyama army had been already crushed and that they posed no immediate threat.

Now, the Shimazu control the west of Japan, and are ready to annex the Hatakeyama and march against the other warlords of Japan to become the new Shogun.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Embargo stupid nations (Spammer's Crusade and Romney In Africa)

Embargo PF and Spammer's Crusade

You two are joking, right?

I thought we weren't going to have blatant metagaming. I've chosen a new country, in a new continent, with a new playstyle. You embargoing me and Spammer's Crusade is nothing short of a jerk move.

Veterans of MP1 and 2: if you start as a country different from your usual one, I will give a bonus. I want to avoid MP1 and MP2's issues leaking into this one if possible.

 

[SamSniped]

They want some semblance of seriousness, is that too much to ask?

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Actually yes. Tani has stated multiple times that the game is more fantasy based, rather than historically based. Being an alternate timeline and NOT related to MP3, anything could happen.

Need I remind you that Ron Paul, Blondi, Stalin, and Hitler made appearances last game? If you want a historical simulation, go play something else.

Also tani, you forgot to implement the "disable network" espionage thing. Like in TUG, you said you might do something where you can disable their defenses.

 

[SamSniped]

Fair enough

 

[Tani Coyote]

Since the ruleset is technically still open for modification:


Some players desire the traditional population * industry model.

Some want the raw materials into goods into taxes model.

So. Here's everyone's chance to make their voice heard. Which do you want?

 

[Patchy]

The Democratic Republic of Tropico​

Spoiler :

Spoiler :

Government: A completely free and uncorruptible democracy and we'll get the secret police to eliminate anyone who says otherwise.
Currency: Pesos
Economic policy: 2, capitalist. Also, El Presidente has declared open season on communists it is now considered sport to shoot the reds.
Social policy: 9, El Presidente would like to note that the canceling of elections will occasionally happen to stop wasting everyone's time. As we all know El Presidente is loved by his people and they would never choose anyone else.

Edit: Screw your seriousness

 

[Lighthearter]

Unsurprisingly for Tani, I want the traditional model. BADLY.

-L

 

[SamSniped]

Since the ruleset is technically still open for modification:


Some players desire the traditional population * industry model.

Some want the raw materials into goods into taxes model.

So. Here's everyone's chance to make their voice heard. Which do you want?

Let's try this new method.

 

[JohannaK]

Since the ruleset is technically still open for modification:


Some players desire the traditional population * industry model.

Some want the raw materials into goods into taxes model.

So. Here's everyone's chance to make their voice heard. Which do you want?

I don't know, let me read the rules first.

 

[Patchy]

If we go back to the old one the game will be too boring as the huge limiters on war shows.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

I prefer the original method. The new method just seems so confusing and weird :3

I agree with patchy. If we go back to the old method with these insane war penalties, things will be sorry at best.

Also, tani, will we get similar income to last time? I.E. starting ~50?

 

[Tyo]

So we can literally sit around and do absolutely NOTHING all game?

Sure why not.

I hope you caught the sarcasm.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

"Friends.. let me tell you the story of why our Great Nation was created. I first began thinking of the idea of creating my own country many centuries ago. The year was 2012 - for you, almost half a millennium. For me, only a few years. I was campaigning to become the President of the United States. Some of you perhaps have read about it in your history books..."

*Sigh*..

"They were a great nation. Great until my adversary broke the rules and brought the nation down with him. My opponent was the current President at the time - Barack Obama. He was devious and crafty, more so than I at the time. I managed to win the election by a slim fraction by securing a few important 'swing states'. I had no idea the horrors that awaited me once I took office. The first day on the job, I began by repealing a socialist policy Obama had implemented - Obamacare. Before I went to bed that night, my life would be changed forever. I was attacked in the middle of the night. The Secret Service, who I thought were there to protect me, tied me up and blindfolded me. I was removed from the White House and transported for days. Cars, helicopters, planes, I heard all of them. I knew I was being taken far away."

"While being transported in a car, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. I heard men frantically talking in an unfamiliar language, and then I heard explosions and gunfire. My blindfold was taken off, and I was shocked.

I wasn't in America anymore."

"I had built a large following in Africa, specifically the West African and coastal regions. I was once a CEO, and I sent jobs to those who really needed it - the African populace. My opponents said I outsourced jobs, but I saw what I did as charity work. My company had thousands of businesses and tens of thousands of employees in Africa. They greeted me with joy, and I was treated as a celebrity. I was taken to a run down shack and the situation was explained to me. A television was turned on, and although the picture was fuzzy and the sound was full of static, I could see what was happening.."

"Obama had taken control of America. While he knew he was losing his re-election, he spread the seeds of control throughout the nation. When I took power, he got rid of me and declared himself regent and dictator of my beloved America. I was to be exiled to Africa and executed, but loyalists to my company and grateful villagers freed me."

"One thing you probably didn't know is that I was head of a much larger corporation. I rather not give details about it at this time, but we pioneered some of the most top-tier biological research. We developed a method of cryostasis that could keep a single man or woman in perfect health and prevent aging for an unknown amount of time. Obama, seeing that I was not executed, began to use the full power of the American Military to seek out and destroy me."

"I knew what I had to do."

"I bid farewell to my people and friends, and made a few phone calls. My corporation promised to take care of the Africans and ensure business would remain strong throughout the future.

I went to sleep, and over 500 years later, here I am.."

"There is only one thing I can say to you, my fellow citizens of the Romney Republic."

"Thank you."

 

[Kinich-Ahau]

Jung Dynasty​

Capital: Shanghai
Government: Absolute Monarchy
Leader: Jung Jiao-long I
Language: Wu Chinese
Social Policy: 8 (Theocratic)
Economic Policy: 0

• Fiscal Policy: Non-interventionist
• Trade Policy: Free Trade
• Monetary Policy: Rational Expectations

Currency: Yìngbì
Foreign Policy: Pragmatic
Religion: Tiānzhǔ jiào (Chinese Catholicism)
History:

Spoiler :

Later

 

[Darkfeather]

Spoiler :

Name: Russian Empire
Government: Autocracy
Currency: Ruble

Economic Policy: 0 (The Empire leaves trade to the peasants and their corporations, allowing them free reign. There have been incidents of government confiscation of goods, but they are generally past)
Social Policy: 7 (The Emperor Has Absolute Power, but he cannot be everywhere at once, and the governmental bureaucracy that serves under him has limited powers)