NES2 V - The Great Game.

[stalin006]

if you read it. lol

 

[Capulet]

The Rise of Polish Positivism

The late-eighteeneth century was, for the most part, status-quo. the old empires of France and the Federated Kingdom had solidified their dominance of both hempisphres; the empire of the Germans had reached new heights, amid rumors that trouble was brewing in Bavaria. And in Poland, a new order was beginning.

The beginning of the so-called "Romantic" period of Polish history began in 1822, with publication of Adam Mickiewicz's first poems in 1822. Unlike the romantic periods of other countries in Europe, Poland's was not limited to literature and the arts. No, it was a time of social and political upheaveal. After the Empire's war with Sweden, the people of Poland had sought comfort in literature; it was not their weapons that had failed them, no. Many strongly believed that it was the lack of nationalism. And when writers like Bernatowicz, Czajkowski, and Fredro began publishing their works, the people sought their literature as a way of uniting them, and Poland. It was a time of emotion, of love stories, of runaway princes and brides, and of a new found sense of nationalism. But the "emotional fever" that swept Poland led to people doing crazy things. Poland's leaders were proposing crazy things. This emotion that had inspired a new nationalism would also lead Poland to mass suicide if things were not though out properly.

A new generation of writers soon appeared, realizing that while a sense of nationalism was found, a new sense of reason must be found. There was a reason to everything, wasn't there? The Polish people had a reason, to pursue reason. Literature had affected Poland during the age of romanticism, but even more a quickly something else was spreading. Emotion wouldn't win battles... emotion woudn't strengthen the nation. Emotion would lead to death.

The new authors began publishing books on this new theory of reason. Nationalism had been found, and now a purpose must be sought. A new period had begun, a period that the writer Adam Asnyk has dubbed a period of "positivism."

A period of purpose.

Reason before emotion - the three words that took over the empire.
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[North King]

Meh. I'll not respond to it, stalin, then.

 

[GermanRuler]

now what do we do?

 

[conehead234]

Time to rebel!

 

[GermanRuler]

I mean when do we start playing the game?

 

[MjM]

Its already started..

Seien Sie paitent, der Updatewille arrive.

 

[GermanRuler]

Seien Sie paitent, der Updatewille arrive.

ya MjM knows how I get around forum played games

 

[conehead234]

Oh what the heck, which blob am I?


EDIT: Or Maybe I will just rebel.

 

[GermanRuler]

I think Das needs to update the rulers of the nations

 

[Reno]

I think Das needs to update the rulers of the nations

They will be updated, after the game update takes place on Wednesday.

 

[das]

After the Empire's war with Sweden

This is technically true, but don't forget that "the Empire" is the Holy Roman Empire. Poland is but a Kingdom, and was allied with Sweden during the Nine Years War.

 

[Disenfrancised]

1 year turns eh? in that case

@Qing China: a 5 year NAP would be most acceptable.

 

[Reno]

Reformation Of The Italian State​

Umberto I was crowned King of Italy on the 24'th of February 1860, shortly after his father, the former king, had passed away. He unlike his predecessors was no despot, and he had been an avid supporter of the Carbonaries (Not enough to give up the throne though ), he, almost right away after getting crowned, sets on a series of reforms.

Firstly he started programs to revitalise the Italian economy and road networks. It didn't take him long to begin political reforms either, having disbanded his puppet senate, he set on to make Italy a Constitutional Monarchy in the style of the Federated Kingdoms. Although nearly getting arrested by his opponents in the cource of his reforms.

OOC: I know that OTL Umberto I was nothing like mine, but this is alternate history.

 

[silver 2039]

This land is old, very old. Older than time itself. When did Allah create it? Why has Allah brought us to this place?
The rise and fall of empires, the shifting fortunes of the dynasties, the march of armies all are mere grains of sand in a vast desert. The land ignores all. The land is above all.

I had a vision last night. An eagle circled in the desert sky, three times, proud and haughty. Master of its domain. It landed on a great boulder. Sure of itself completely. The wind blew, small at first then turned into a great gale. The eagle itself was unhurt but its nest came crashing to the ground. A sign from Allah. But what does it mean?

But it matters not. For the land is eternal. The land is above all. The land ignores all. A great storm is rising in the desert. I have experienced many storms but this one is different. This storm is more fierce and terrible than any other. Surely another sign from Allah.

O Allah. What does this all mean? Guide my hand and guide my destiny. Give me strength to carry out what I must. Your will is absolute. Your power is great and terrible. You know what I must do even though I do not. Where can people flee from your wrath? What roads will they use to escape you?

Our horses are swift, our swords sharp, our guns like thunderbolts, our hearts as hard as mountains, our soldiers as numerous as the sand. Fortresses will not detain us, nor arms stop us. We are not moved by tears nor touched by lamentations. O Allah. You give us strength. You give us purpose. Guide us in our struggles, guide us in our pursuits. We fight in your name, live in your name, and die in your name. All we do all that we have is in you name O mighty Allah. You are all.

None can escape us. None can escape you.

Jihad. Allahu Akbar. These are our battle cries. These are our prayers.

The storm is rising. The forces of Islam long dormant will be unleashed. That was the prophecy told to me by an old Imam.

I believe him.

 

[alex994]

OOC: *alarm bells ring in my head*

 

[silver 2039]

OOC: *alarm bells ring in my head*

Silence infidel or I will cut out your tounge.

 

[alex994]

Silence infidel or I will cut out your tounge.

OOC: Silence you Islamic Barbarians or the Yellow Hordes will overrun your nation

 

[silver 2039]

Silence you Islamic Barbarians or the Yellow Hordes will overrun your nation

They will suffer impalement and castration if they do so.

 

[Capulet]

To: Turkmenistan
From: Poland

You are landlocked. Ha!