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Luckymoose-German Union
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Shadowbound-American Confederation
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qoou-The Netherlands
Supermath-Brazil
Flavius Aetius-Venice
honzas_cz-Denmark-Norway
Lightfang-Japan
D'Artagnan59-Republic of California
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Byzantine Empire
Capital: Constantinople
Leader: Emperor Isaac Tiberios IV Doukas
Constitutional Imperial Monarchy: Liberal Senate
Dissent: 22%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 32
Military Spending: 15
Public Spending: 6
Private Enterprise: 11
Army: 30 Divisions, 15 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 12 Battleships, 25 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: After Manzikert, the Byzantines entered into a new age of prosperity that continues to this day. Despite minor losses in the Crusades and the occainsonal revolt in the Balkans, the Empire is doing very well. In the early 1800s, the Imperial Army invaded Egypt to oust Napoleon and has since occupied and used the country as a base to explore and colonize the Indian Ocean. It's major conflicts today lay with the Kingdom of Jerusalem which an increasingly large faction within the Imperial Senate wish to see absorbed back into the Empire, The Timurid Empire with whom it compete for influence in Ukraine and the Caucauses, and the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth with whom it competes for influence with in the Balkans. It has lately been looking to Germany and and Japan as good strong allies to help them enclose their enemies.
Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth (Jagiellon Empire)
Capital: Budapest/Warsaw
Leader: Louis Stephen I Jagiellon
Constitutional Monarchy: Moderate Party
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 26
Military Spending: 16
Public Spending: 5
Private Enterprise: 5
Army: 22 Divisions, 18 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 3 Battleships, 10 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 4
Background: As Hungary and Poland rose in prominance, The Lithuanian Jagiellon family, which had branches in both these countries began to work to towards uniting the two countries. This was achieved at the Union of Lublin in 1465 with a well placed royal marriage. The result was the creation of a military and political colossus in Central Europe. Since it's union, the Commonwealth has had strong interests in Germany, Austria and the Balkans and has been accused of trying to absorb some of these into it's empire, wheather through another set of marriages, or military conquest.
Kingdom of Lithuania
Capital: Vilinus
Leader: Manvydas II Jagiellon
Absolute Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 2%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 3 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: When Poland and Hungary united, the original Lithuanian branch of the Jagiellons was left politically isolated an unimportant. It is small and relativley weak but is fiercly protected by the Polish-Hungarians who see it somewhat like one would see their decrepit old grandmother.
German Union
Capital: Berlin
Leader: King Frederick III Hohenzollern
Constitional Monarchy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 9%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 24
Military Spending: 14
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 7
Army: 28 Divisions, 12 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: 6 Battleships, 14 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: As The Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth, France and Sweden grew in power, the Germans began to see that they must either unite or risk being absorbed. In 1815, with Prussian leadership, the German Union was born as a loose confederation amongst almost all the various German kingdoms and duchies. Though technically each part of the German Union gets an equal say, lately Prussia has been asserting itself more as a first amongst equals.
Archduchy of Austria
Capital: Vienna
Leader: Archduke Franz Josef I Habsburg
Constitional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 5%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 10 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 2 Battleship, 8 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: The Archduchy of Austria, seat of many past Holy Roman Emperors, was at a time seen as the most likely state to suceed in uniting Germany, however the growth of Prussia left the Austrians isolated. Both Germany and the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth have interests in Austria and seek to absorb it into their Empire, while the Austrians themselves compete with the Venetians for power in the Adriatic.
Venetian Republic
Capital: Venice
Leader: Doge Marcello Mocenigo
Oligarchic Republic: Conservative Party
Dissent: 18%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 8
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 1
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 5 Battleships, 16 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: Though not as rich as it once was, The Venetian Republic still manages to maintain one of the world's best trade fleets and navys. It might possibly have the strength to unite Italy under one flag, but many in the goverment are against this and see it as too expensive. Though Venice competes with the other Italians, Austrians and Byzantines, it's greatest threat might lie with it's own people, who have heard the liberal ideas of the Northern Italian Republic and are becoming dissatisfied with the financial gap between the wealthy and the poor.
Northern Italian Republic
Capital: Florence
Leader: Prime Minister Bettino Ricasoli
Parlimentary Republic: Liberal Party
Dissent: 6%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 7 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 1 Battleship, 9 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: Threats from the outside world and liberal ideas from the French Revolution united most of the various Italian republics and duchies by the 1850s. Today it is a beacon of Liberalism and equality in Europe and seeks to unite all of Italy.
The Papal States
Capital: Rome
Leader: Pope Pius IX
Theocracy: Conservative
Dissent: 1%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 5 Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: None
Navy 0
Background: The decline of religion in everyday life has lead to a weakening of the Papacy in general. Though it is still supported by strong catholic nations such as the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth, The Kingdom of Jerusalem and The Republic of Venice, it finds itself at conflict with the secular Northern Italian Republic who seek to unite all of Italy.
The Kingdom of Two Sicilies
Capital: Naples
Leader: King Francis II Bourbon
Theocracy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 36%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 5
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 0
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 6 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 7 squadrons
Navy Quality: 4
Background: Spanish support is the only thing keeping this most backward of the Italian nations alive. Poverty and general disgust with the goverment are wide spread and if changes are not made soon, it will likely collapse from within and succumb to revolution.
Switzerland
Capital: Bern
Leader: President Friedrich Frey-Herosé
Republic: Liberal Party
Dissent: 1%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 4
Military Spending: 1
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 5 Divisions, 1 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 9
Navy: None
Navy Quality: 0
Background: Neutral as ever.....
French Empire
Capital: Paris
Leader: Louis Napoleon III Bonaparte
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 12%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 28
Military Spending: 16
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 8
Army: 35 Divisions, 18 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 8 Battleships, 20 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: Though France lost the Napoleonic Wars, it still managed to get away with a large empire and maintain it's status as Super Power. The country had brief period where it went back to being Republic, but this was interupted by Louis Napoleon, nephew of the first Napoleon, who declared himself the new Emperor. France today competes heavily with Germany in Europe and Great Britain on the world stage. It also seeks to keep the Italians fractured and Byzantines out of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
The United Provinces
Capital: Amsterdam
Leader: William III Oranje-Nassau
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 20%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 8 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 3 Battleships, 12 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Netherlands has enjoyed great prosperity since the Napoleonic Wars. Its colonies are all extremely wealthy and it's navy, though small is highly respected. The country's only major problem could be from Belgian rebels in the south. The country is highly supported by Great Britain against the French or Germans.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Capital: London
Leader: Queen Victoria Hanover
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 20%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 36
Military Spending: 18
Public Spending: 7
Private Enterprise: 11
Army: 25 Divisions, 12 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 15 Battleships, 30 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: Great Britiain's large industrial base and colonial empire make it world power to beat. The loss of some of it's American colonies might have set it back, but did not deter the nation from expanding elsewhere. While it is currently is in the process of colonizing India, it also is meeting stiff opposition from the Marathas. Besides India, The Empire also has growing interests in South Africa, Indochina, and the Pacific. Its main rivals for supremacy are France, and it's former ally in the Napoleonic Wars, the Byzantine Empire.
The Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid
Leader: Queen Isabella II Bourbon
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 24%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 18
Military Spending: 10
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 5
Army: 11 Divisions, 9 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 6 Battleships, 12 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: The loss of most of Spain's American colonies, corruption in the goverment and the decline of her navy have hit Spain hard. Still with all of Africa open for colonization and the increasing rivalries between her more powerful neighbors, a resurgence in power is not impossible at all. Still however, Spain must worry about revolution in her colonies and keeping her Bourbon cousins in Naples and Lousiana in power.
The Timurid Empire
Capital: Samarquand
Leader: Khan Bahadur Shah II Timurid
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 34%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 25
Military Spending: 18
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 15 Divisions, 25 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 4 Battleships, 8 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 3
Background: Though still a world power, the name of the Timurids no longer strikes fear into the hearts of men the way it once did. The Empire's Russian possesions are in serious danger of major rebellion due to the irrendentist policies of Novgorod and Byzantium, and Japan and China are only too happy to chip away at the Siberian provinces. Other major problems within the empire include the military's unwilling to move away from cavalry based warefare, and general incompetance in the matter of navies.
The Kingdom of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm
Leader: King Karl XV
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 14%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 14
Military Spending: 6
Public Spending: 5
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 10 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 5 Battleships, 10 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: Sweden's strong economy, political stability and fine army and navy to back it up make it Northern Europe's greatest power. Their is some dissent amongst the Finns, Lapps, and Russians in Ingria, but nonetheless the nation is doing very well. However, if Novogorod is allowed to gain too much power they could potentially cause some problems, and of course their is also the old rivalry with Denmark. Only time will tell if Sweden can move from the position of great power to world power.
The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway
Capital: Copenhagen
Leader: King Christian IX
Constitutional Monarchy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 15%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 8 Divisions, 5 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 6 Battleships, 9 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: Denmark-Norway is a firm moderate power in Europe. It has a fair amount of wealth and a low population, allowing most of it's citizens to live quite well. However, despite Norway being in the name of the kingdom, some Norweigans feel as they are second citizens. Sweden's desire for greater wealth and Germany's desire for Shelswig-Holstein could cause some instability, but there are two things the kingdom has that her rivals don't, a long Atlantic coastline and unprecedented control of access to the Baltic Sea.
The Empire of Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Leader: Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito
Authoritarian Monarchy: Liberal
Dissent: 7%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 19
Military Spending: 9
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 6
Army: 18 Divisions, 14 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 12 Battleships, 16 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: Rapid flow of technology into Japan from the west via the Timurids lead to early industrialization for the Japanese as far as Asia goes. Recent Emperors have increased the spread of technology and encouraged western investment in the country, using their modernized armies to roll over Siberia and up through Alaska. Japan now has the most powerful navy in Asia, and one of the best in the world, though her army could still use some work. Japan now is poised to exert her influence all over Asia, and if circumstances are right, possibly extend her empire in the Americas as well. Still, the Timurids would like to get a hold of Siberia, and China and Korea are not ready
to be exploited without a fight.
The Sultanate of Oman-Zanzibar
Capital: Tokyo
Leader: Sultan Thuwayni ibn Sa'id
Theocratic Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 12%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 1
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 15 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: If Oman can avoid being absorbed by a colonial power, its prospects are actually quite high. It has a large amount of room to expand, and Its trading ships and privateers are making hefty profit in the Indian Ocean. The Sultan however should be weary of his brother, the governor-prince of Zanzibar, who might seek independence for his island, or take all of Oman himself.
The Republic of Novgorod
Capital: Novgorod
Leader: Prince Simeon II Dmitrievic
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 5%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 5
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 14 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: None
Navy Quality: 2
Background: Despite a supportive population and decent economy, Novgorod's is not well. Though it hasn't been for nearly three hundred years. The Prince is in a constant squabble with the Boyars for power, and the Timurids and the Swedes are all to eager to encroach on her lands. Nonetheless, Novgorod helps out her Russian brothers to the south whenever there is a chance, and has strong ties with the Byzantines through their Orthodox religion.
The Empire of China (Qing Empire)
Capital: Bejing
Leader: Tongzhi Emperor Đồng Trị
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 46%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 14
Military Spending: 10
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 30 Divisions, 10 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 4
Navy: 12 squadrons
Navy Quality: 2
Background: Despite earlier attempts, China did not take to western technology quite as well as Japan. Conflict between those wishing to modernize and those wishing to keep to traditional Chinese values threatens to tear the country apart, while lack of infrastructure and corruption in the government make the average peasant's life very difficult. China's only hope to keep from being dominated by foreign powers is to make use of it's massive population.
American Confederation (The Confederacy)
Capital: Richmond
Leader: President Robert E. Lee
Presidential Republic: Democratic Party (conservative)
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 12 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: 2 battleships, 10 squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: The American Confederation has not done as well as its northern counterpart, The American Union, which it split with upon independence. It was blocked from westward expansion by Mexico and the Kingdom of Louisiana and the upper-class's refusal to end slavery has caused some political backlash and criticism from other developed nations. The Confederacy still has a virtual monopoly on cotton and also produces large quantities of tobacco. While it is surrounded on all sides, it is not necessarily blocked from expansion. Especially in the Caribbean and Florida where rebellion is brewing against the Spanish.
American Confederation (The Union)
Capital: Philadelphia
Leader: President William Seward
Presidential Republic: Republican Party (liberal)
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 12
Military Spending: 5
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 10 Divisions, 5 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 6 battleships, 14 squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Union of American States is known for being one of the world's most democratic countries. It is also one of North America's most powerful. Since independence, it has expanded west, coming into conflict with not only Mexico, Louisiana and the American Confederation, but also the Native American population of the are. Many citizens of the nation are disgusted over slavery taking place so close to home, and are calling for boycotts or intervention against the confederacy, while continuation of westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean through Mexico, British Canada or California is also something many wish to see. The Union's vibrant economy, huge influx of of immigrants and large industrial base on the East Coast make it a potential powerhouse and foreign investment is also continuing to grow.
Kingdom of Louisiana
Capital: New Orleans
Leader: King Henri V
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 15%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 14 Divisions, 6 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 1 battleship, 8 squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: After the French Revolution, parts of the Bourbon royal family fled to America, setting themselves up a new Kingdom in at first Haiti, and later New Orleans when the city asked them back. Since then, the monarchy has received heavy support from Spain, keeping the Americans and Mexicans out, but as trouble grows for the Spanish in Europe, they might lose a vital ally in the region. Nonetheless, the Louisianans are proud and seek to expand their power in the region. Slavery still exists in the nation on sugar cane and pepper plantations, and the monarchy is reluctant to end the practice, as it would cut into their major exports.
Republic of Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Leader: President Benito Juarez
Presidential Republic: Liberal
Dissent: 25%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 12 Divisions, 9 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 12 squadrons
Navy Quality: 3
Background: Mexico has had many problems in the past, but President Juarez promises a new day has come for the country. Corruption in the government, secessionist movements, and general poverty make things difficult for Mexico, but it's large territory, many resources and the people's new faith in democracy could change this. Mexico's main rivals in the area include Louisiana, California and the American Confederation, however it should not ride off Spain who still refuses to recognize the nation, or Columbia, who owns Panama and could possibly wish to extend its influence farther into Central America.
The Republic of California
Capital: San Francisco
Leader: President Samuel Brannan
Presidential Democracy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 14%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 11
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 6
Army: 8 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 4 battleship, 8 squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Republic of California arose from an odd set of circumstances arriving from a secret meeting between several powerful Mormons, Mexican military officers, and Yankee and Japanese businessmen. This odd set of characters contributed fair amounts of wealth to found an army and declared their territories independent from the previous with the incentive to create a society that was socially liberal and economically laissez-fair. California is amongst the newest nations on Earth, and has thus far used it's considerable economic influence to essentially buy its independence from its former colonizers and gain recognition around the world. Still, The American Union is not happy about this clear block in it's path to the Pacific and many Mexicans and Japanese see the affair as treason. If California can fully tap into its gold mines, and increase trans-Pacific shipping, it could possibly become not to only a regional, but also a world power.
Capital: Constantinople
Leader: Emperor Isaac Tiberios IV Doukas
Constitutional Imperial Monarchy: Liberal Senate
Dissent: 22%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 32
Military Spending: 15
Public Spending: 6
Private Enterprise: 11
Army: 30 Divisions, 15 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 12 Battleships, 25 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: After Manzikert, the Byzantines entered into a new age of prosperity that continues to this day. Despite minor losses in the Crusades and the occainsonal revolt in the Balkans, the Empire is doing very well. In the early 1800s, the Imperial Army invaded Egypt to oust Napoleon and has since occupied and used the country as a base to explore and colonize the Indian Ocean. It's major conflicts today lay with the Kingdom of Jerusalem which an increasingly large faction within the Imperial Senate wish to see absorbed back into the Empire, The Timurid Empire with whom it compete for influence in Ukraine and the Caucauses, and the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth with whom it competes for influence with in the Balkans. It has lately been looking to Germany and and Japan as good strong allies to help them enclose their enemies.
Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth (Jagiellon Empire)
Capital: Budapest/Warsaw
Leader: Louis Stephen I Jagiellon
Constitutional Monarchy: Moderate Party
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 26
Military Spending: 16
Public Spending: 5
Private Enterprise: 5
Army: 22 Divisions, 18 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 3 Battleships, 10 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 4
Background: As Hungary and Poland rose in prominance, The Lithuanian Jagiellon family, which had branches in both these countries began to work to towards uniting the two countries. This was achieved at the Union of Lublin in 1465 with a well placed royal marriage. The result was the creation of a military and political colossus in Central Europe. Since it's union, the Commonwealth has had strong interests in Germany, Austria and the Balkans and has been accused of trying to absorb some of these into it's empire, wheather through another set of marriages, or military conquest.
Kingdom of Lithuania
Capital: Vilinus
Leader: Manvydas II Jagiellon
Absolute Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 2%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 3 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: When Poland and Hungary united, the original Lithuanian branch of the Jagiellons was left politically isolated an unimportant. It is small and relativley weak but is fiercly protected by the Polish-Hungarians who see it somewhat like one would see their decrepit old grandmother.
German Union
Capital: Berlin
Leader: King Frederick III Hohenzollern
Constitional Monarchy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 9%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 24
Military Spending: 14
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 7
Army: 28 Divisions, 12 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: 6 Battleships, 14 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: As The Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth, France and Sweden grew in power, the Germans began to see that they must either unite or risk being absorbed. In 1815, with Prussian leadership, the German Union was born as a loose confederation amongst almost all the various German kingdoms and duchies. Though technically each part of the German Union gets an equal say, lately Prussia has been asserting itself more as a first amongst equals.
Archduchy of Austria
Capital: Vienna
Leader: Archduke Franz Josef I Habsburg
Constitional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 5%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 10 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 2 Battleship, 8 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: The Archduchy of Austria, seat of many past Holy Roman Emperors, was at a time seen as the most likely state to suceed in uniting Germany, however the growth of Prussia left the Austrians isolated. Both Germany and the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth have interests in Austria and seek to absorb it into their Empire, while the Austrians themselves compete with the Venetians for power in the Adriatic.
Venetian Republic
Capital: Venice
Leader: Doge Marcello Mocenigo
Oligarchic Republic: Conservative Party
Dissent: 18%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 8
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 1
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 5 Battleships, 16 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: Though not as rich as it once was, The Venetian Republic still manages to maintain one of the world's best trade fleets and navys. It might possibly have the strength to unite Italy under one flag, but many in the goverment are against this and see it as too expensive. Though Venice competes with the other Italians, Austrians and Byzantines, it's greatest threat might lie with it's own people, who have heard the liberal ideas of the Northern Italian Republic and are becoming dissatisfied with the financial gap between the wealthy and the poor.
Northern Italian Republic
Capital: Florence
Leader: Prime Minister Bettino Ricasoli
Parlimentary Republic: Liberal Party
Dissent: 6%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 7 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 1 Battleship, 9 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: Threats from the outside world and liberal ideas from the French Revolution united most of the various Italian republics and duchies by the 1850s. Today it is a beacon of Liberalism and equality in Europe and seeks to unite all of Italy.
The Papal States
Capital: Rome
Leader: Pope Pius IX
Theocracy: Conservative
Dissent: 1%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 5 Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: None
Navy 0
Background: The decline of religion in everyday life has lead to a weakening of the Papacy in general. Though it is still supported by strong catholic nations such as the Polish-Hungarian Commonwealth, The Kingdom of Jerusalem and The Republic of Venice, it finds itself at conflict with the secular Northern Italian Republic who seek to unite all of Italy.
The Kingdom of Two Sicilies
Capital: Naples
Leader: King Francis II Bourbon
Theocracy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 36%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 5
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 0
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 6 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 7 squadrons
Navy Quality: 4
Background: Spanish support is the only thing keeping this most backward of the Italian nations alive. Poverty and general disgust with the goverment are wide spread and if changes are not made soon, it will likely collapse from within and succumb to revolution.
Switzerland
Capital: Bern
Leader: President Friedrich Frey-Herosé
Republic: Liberal Party
Dissent: 1%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 4
Military Spending: 1
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 5 Divisions, 1 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 9
Navy: None
Navy Quality: 0
Background: Neutral as ever.....
French Empire
Capital: Paris
Leader: Louis Napoleon III Bonaparte
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 12%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 28
Military Spending: 16
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 8
Army: 35 Divisions, 18 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 8 Battleships, 20 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: Though France lost the Napoleonic Wars, it still managed to get away with a large empire and maintain it's status as Super Power. The country had brief period where it went back to being Republic, but this was interupted by Louis Napoleon, nephew of the first Napoleon, who declared himself the new Emperor. France today competes heavily with Germany in Europe and Great Britain on the world stage. It also seeks to keep the Italians fractured and Byzantines out of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
The United Provinces
Capital: Amsterdam
Leader: William III Oranje-Nassau
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 20%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 8 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 3 Battleships, 12 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Netherlands has enjoyed great prosperity since the Napoleonic Wars. Its colonies are all extremely wealthy and it's navy, though small is highly respected. The country's only major problem could be from Belgian rebels in the south. The country is highly supported by Great Britain against the French or Germans.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Capital: London
Leader: Queen Victoria Hanover
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 20%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 36
Military Spending: 18
Public Spending: 7
Private Enterprise: 11
Army: 25 Divisions, 12 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 15 Battleships, 30 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 8
Background: Great Britiain's large industrial base and colonial empire make it world power to beat. The loss of some of it's American colonies might have set it back, but did not deter the nation from expanding elsewhere. While it is currently is in the process of colonizing India, it also is meeting stiff opposition from the Marathas. Besides India, The Empire also has growing interests in South Africa, Indochina, and the Pacific. Its main rivals for supremacy are France, and it's former ally in the Napoleonic Wars, the Byzantine Empire.
The Kingdom of Spain
Capital: Madrid
Leader: Queen Isabella II Bourbon
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 24%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 18
Military Spending: 10
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 5
Army: 11 Divisions, 9 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 6 Battleships, 12 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: The loss of most of Spain's American colonies, corruption in the goverment and the decline of her navy have hit Spain hard. Still with all of Africa open for colonization and the increasing rivalries between her more powerful neighbors, a resurgence in power is not impossible at all. Still however, Spain must worry about revolution in her colonies and keeping her Bourbon cousins in Naples and Lousiana in power.
The Timurid Empire
Capital: Samarquand
Leader: Khan Bahadur Shah II Timurid
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 34%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 25
Military Spending: 18
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 15 Divisions, 25 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 4 Battleships, 8 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 3
Background: Though still a world power, the name of the Timurids no longer strikes fear into the hearts of men the way it once did. The Empire's Russian possesions are in serious danger of major rebellion due to the irrendentist policies of Novgorod and Byzantium, and Japan and China are only too happy to chip away at the Siberian provinces. Other major problems within the empire include the military's unwilling to move away from cavalry based warefare, and general incompetance in the matter of navies.
The Kingdom of Sweden
Capital: Stockholm
Leader: King Karl XV
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 14%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 14
Military Spending: 6
Public Spending: 5
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 10 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 7
Navy: 5 Battleships, 10 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: Sweden's strong economy, political stability and fine army and navy to back it up make it Northern Europe's greatest power. Their is some dissent amongst the Finns, Lapps, and Russians in Ingria, but nonetheless the nation is doing very well. However, if Novogorod is allowed to gain too much power they could potentially cause some problems, and of course their is also the old rivalry with Denmark. Only time will tell if Sweden can move from the position of great power to world power.
The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway
Capital: Copenhagen
Leader: King Christian IX
Constitutional Monarchy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 15%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 8 Divisions, 5 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 6 Battleships, 9 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: Denmark-Norway is a firm moderate power in Europe. It has a fair amount of wealth and a low population, allowing most of it's citizens to live quite well. However, despite Norway being in the name of the kingdom, some Norweigans feel as they are second citizens. Sweden's desire for greater wealth and Germany's desire for Shelswig-Holstein could cause some instability, but there are two things the kingdom has that her rivals don't, a long Atlantic coastline and unprecedented control of access to the Baltic Sea.
The Empire of Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Leader: Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito
Authoritarian Monarchy: Liberal
Dissent: 7%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 19
Military Spending: 9
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 6
Army: 18 Divisions, 14 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 12 Battleships, 16 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: Rapid flow of technology into Japan from the west via the Timurids lead to early industrialization for the Japanese as far as Asia goes. Recent Emperors have increased the spread of technology and encouraged western investment in the country, using their modernized armies to roll over Siberia and up through Alaska. Japan now has the most powerful navy in Asia, and one of the best in the world, though her army could still use some work. Japan now is poised to exert her influence all over Asia, and if circumstances are right, possibly extend her empire in the Americas as well. Still, the Timurids would like to get a hold of Siberia, and China and Korea are not ready
to be exploited without a fight.
The Sultanate of Oman-Zanzibar
Capital: Tokyo
Leader: Sultan Thuwayni ibn Sa'id
Theocratic Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 12%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 6
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 1
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 6 Divisions, 2 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 15 Squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: If Oman can avoid being absorbed by a colonial power, its prospects are actually quite high. It has a large amount of room to expand, and Its trading ships and privateers are making hefty profit in the Indian Ocean. The Sultan however should be weary of his brother, the governor-prince of Zanzibar, who might seek independence for his island, or take all of Oman himself.
The Republic of Novgorod
Capital: Novgorod
Leader: Prince Simeon II Dmitrievic
Constitutional Monarchy: Liberal Party
Dissent: 5%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 5
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 1
Army: 14 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: None
Navy Quality: 2
Background: Despite a supportive population and decent economy, Novgorod's is not well. Though it hasn't been for nearly three hundred years. The Prince is in a constant squabble with the Boyars for power, and the Timurids and the Swedes are all to eager to encroach on her lands. Nonetheless, Novgorod helps out her Russian brothers to the south whenever there is a chance, and has strong ties with the Byzantines through their Orthodox religion.
The Empire of China (Qing Empire)
Capital: Bejing
Leader: Tongzhi Emperor Đồng Trị
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 46%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 14
Military Spending: 10
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 30 Divisions, 10 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 4
Navy: 12 squadrons
Navy Quality: 2
Background: Despite earlier attempts, China did not take to western technology quite as well as Japan. Conflict between those wishing to modernize and those wishing to keep to traditional Chinese values threatens to tear the country apart, while lack of infrastructure and corruption in the government make the average peasant's life very difficult. China's only hope to keep from being dominated by foreign powers is to make use of it's massive population.
American Confederation (The Confederacy)
Capital: Richmond
Leader: President Robert E. Lee
Presidential Republic: Democratic Party (conservative)
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 12 Divisions, 8 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 8
Navy: 2 battleships, 10 squadrons
Navy Quality: 5
Background: The American Confederation has not done as well as its northern counterpart, The American Union, which it split with upon independence. It was blocked from westward expansion by Mexico and the Kingdom of Louisiana and the upper-class's refusal to end slavery has caused some political backlash and criticism from other developed nations. The Confederacy still has a virtual monopoly on cotton and also produces large quantities of tobacco. While it is surrounded on all sides, it is not necessarily blocked from expansion. Especially in the Caribbean and Florida where rebellion is brewing against the Spanish.
American Confederation (The Union)
Capital: Philadelphia
Leader: President William Seward
Presidential Republic: Republican Party (liberal)
Dissent: 10%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 12
Military Spending: 5
Public Spending: 3
Private Enterprise: 4
Army: 10 Divisions, 5 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 6
Navy: 6 battleships, 14 squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Union of American States is known for being one of the world's most democratic countries. It is also one of North America's most powerful. Since independence, it has expanded west, coming into conflict with not only Mexico, Louisiana and the American Confederation, but also the Native American population of the are. Many citizens of the nation are disgusted over slavery taking place so close to home, and are calling for boycotts or intervention against the confederacy, while continuation of westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean through Mexico, British Canada or California is also something many wish to see. The Union's vibrant economy, huge influx of of immigrants and large industrial base on the East Coast make it a potential powerhouse and foreign investment is also continuing to grow.
Kingdom of Louisiana
Capital: New Orleans
Leader: King Henri V
Authoritarian Monarchy: Conservative
Dissent: 15%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 9
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 3
Army: 14 Divisions, 6 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 1 battleship, 8 squadrons
Navy Quality: 6
Background: After the French Revolution, parts of the Bourbon royal family fled to America, setting themselves up a new Kingdom in at first Haiti, and later New Orleans when the city asked them back. Since then, the monarchy has received heavy support from Spain, keeping the Americans and Mexicans out, but as trouble grows for the Spanish in Europe, they might lose a vital ally in the region. Nonetheless, the Louisianans are proud and seek to expand their power in the region. Slavery still exists in the nation on sugar cane and pepper plantations, and the monarchy is reluctant to end the practice, as it would cut into their major exports.
Republic of Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Leader: President Benito Juarez
Presidential Republic: Liberal
Dissent: 25%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 10
Military Spending: 4
Public Spending: 4
Private Enterprise: 2
Army: 12 Divisions, 9 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 12 squadrons
Navy Quality: 3
Background: Mexico has had many problems in the past, but President Juarez promises a new day has come for the country. Corruption in the government, secessionist movements, and general poverty make things difficult for Mexico, but it's large territory, many resources and the people's new faith in democracy could change this. Mexico's main rivals in the area include Louisiana, California and the American Confederation, however it should not ride off Spain who still refuses to recognize the nation, or Columbia, who owns Panama and could possibly wish to extend its influence farther into Central America.
The Republic of California
Capital: San Francisco
Leader: President Samuel Brannan
Presidential Democracy: Conservative Party
Dissent: 14%
Global Opinion: Neutral
Base IC: 11
Military Spending: 3
Public Spending: 2
Private Enterprise: 6
Army: 8 Divisions, 4 Cavalry Divisions
Army Quality: 5
Navy: 4 battleship, 8 squadrons
Navy Quality: 7
Background: The Republic of California arose from an odd set of circumstances arriving from a secret meeting between several powerful Mormons, Mexican military officers, and Yankee and Japanese businessmen. This odd set of characters contributed fair amounts of wealth to found an army and declared their territories independent from the previous with the incentive to create a society that was socially liberal and economically laissez-fair. California is amongst the newest nations on Earth, and has thus far used it's considerable economic influence to essentially buy its independence from its former colonizers and gain recognition around the world. Still, The American Union is not happy about this clear block in it's path to the Pacific and many Mexicans and Japanese see the affair as treason. If California can fully tap into its gold mines, and increase trans-Pacific shipping, it could possibly become not to only a regional, but also a world power.
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