Peshawar Lancers [GAME THREAD]

[Sonereal]

Is there any philosophical, historical, valid claim for this? I don't think this rule has much sense unless you explain it ofc

Philosophically, I actually can't stand far-flung colonial empires on turn one.

Historically, a comet just hit the planet five years ago.

Valid reason is that I'm the one who makes the rules.

 

[Double A]

Sone is literally Fegelein.

 

[Ailedhoo]

Persia will note that our border skirmish with Russia should not be a begining of dark relations but rather be seen as just a little accident in a peaceful relationship.

For now we declare our policy of claims so that God may ensure that Persia is in smooth times...



In relative news: the new Shah wishes hope that our friends heeded our telagraphy letter...

OOC: I will do some serious RP later on.

 

[Civ'ed]

OOC: What happened to my Hawaii claimin'?
actual orders later today

 

[Sonereal]

OOC: What happened to my Hawaii claimin'?
actual orders later today

Whoops.

It was included in the stats (overseas), so just assume you already own it.

 

[Ailedhoo]

Declarations of the Shah, 1883

Followers of the Sublime State of Persia and her Shah, heed well the words of your sovereign, for the Shah bows to the one god: God, whose prophet is Muhammad.

In pious memory of my father, Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, I, Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, desire to help Persia through these most difficult times as She copes with the great chaos following what we come to label “the Fall.” Europe and North America, along with the homeland of the still existent Russian Empire, have been forced barren by a most terrific demonstration that humanity is submissive to God and His powers. Yet from this chaos comes new opportunity to demonstrate our submission to God and our willingness to accept His justice. As my father awaits judgement so must I take humility in the face of “the Fall.”


Iran must be secured. By council with my advisors I heed that we must secure our internal peace externally. The Sublime State of Persia’s and the Russian Empire’s border troubles concern us and the Russians, just as the Turkish and Georgian border disputes a concern the sovereigns of the respective powers. The region which we strive for peace in must be at peace with itself. To commence this I set decree that I will follow my father, Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, in seeking to establish the Persian-Sakart'velo Telegraphy Pact so that both Iran and Georgia may benefit. I will go further and, along with my suggestion for a Persian-Russian Non-Aggression Pact to avoid repeats of border violence, issue for a purposed Persian-Russian Telegraphy Pact that my father had envisioned being set between the sovereigns of Iran and Russia. In turn I will request the Ottoman Empire consider forming the Ottoman-Persian Non-Aggression Pact so that when our borders do meet we will not repeat the Afghanistan and Turkmenistan Troubles that the Shah’s irregulars had with the Russians. I also suggest that the Turks and Georgians sign a non-aggression pact with each other for the sake of peace. As Shah I also finally hope to introduce the strategic importance of Egypt and offer the Alexandrian-Persian Non-Aggression Pact for the future possibility of our borders meeting… although this is but a possibility of course, for we cannot write the future of Persia’s borders come a decade in these most unusually chaotic times… yet.

Still I should also take this time to make another offer to Sakart'velo, who we have a non-aggression pact with; I offer the creation of the Genoa-Tehran Defense Pact, for in times of chaos we must unite together in case of harm.


Still merely stating we will not fight each other is not enough; we must engage with each other too! As you know my father introduced the telegraph to Persia and I have already stated my intentions in that regarding the Russian Empire and Greater Sakart'velo. Yet it will be necessary, be it when our borders finally meet or through the telegraph lines of Sakrt’velo’s territory, that the Ottomans connect with us by methodology of telegraphy. Similar notions requires that the Ottomans are telegraphically linked to the Russians, the Russians linked to Sakrt’velo, Sakrt’evelo links with the Ottomans and (eventually) Alexandria has its communication linkage to Tehran by methodology of telegraphy. The methodology of telegraphy will ensure swift communication between ours territories, allowing for improvement in idea exchange, economic activity, security safety and general political arrangements.


As Shah of the Sublime State of Persia I must also heed the opportunity of the railway that I heed may prove useful not just for Iranian strength but the strength of all. The Ottomans should consider a great railway project with Persia, the Russian Empire and Greater Sakrt’veto, along with eventually Egypt. I purpose that we all strive for setting a transnational railway line between Bursa and Samakand, with Genoa and Tehran benefiting from such route as well. This will encourage railway development in our respective countries, as well as forming a basis of improved relations and allow the migration of ideas to ever spread wisdom, plus economic improvements. Hence such operation can be a basis of a Alexandrian train line later on. The railway can connect us all and secure the fruits of peace!



For all this I have spoken of the foreign for the benefit of Iran but I must also stress my commitment to aid Iran by both the inside and outside. Persia, ever likely to find its classical glories of empire in these unusually chaotic times, must bet set on which ever road of executive futures that must be taken. My father’s illness allowed constitutionalists to allow semi-constitutional alterations in the framework of the Shah’s power, limitations seen needed for the safeguard of the Persian state. I heed these concerns but also the calls the nobility made for the Shah’s powers to be absolute in times of crisis. I see that if the Ottomans are able through constitutional alterations to grow then so, in respect of power, consider such constitutional prospects. Yet while the prospect of helping decree a Iranian constitution alludes me I must at the same time consider the rational of my nobility and the importance of drastic leadership in these times. Yet I confess that absolutism need not be the route to salvation.

As such I will permit members of both the nobility that oppose constitutionalism and those striving to see Iran be a fully constitutional monarchy to heed out a conference in Tehran, in what will be the Council of the Determination of Persian Destiny and Leadership. I permit the first meeting to take place in my palace, so I may personally chair the meeting. I will invite Turkish, Georgian and Russian representatives to attend the Council as additional voices, for and against constitutionalising the monarchy, so that my people will be governed with full knowledge that their elites had the benefit of using their ears and eyes than just simply using their mouths. The Council will determine whether I will fully and eventually hand over the reins of government over to a parliament while maintaining my duty as the King of Kings or whether the King of Kings must be blessed with total power over his empire.

Whatever the case I pray to God as all other faithful and hope that Persia, along with its neighbours, are not condemned to the full plagues of the Fall.


May God watch and judge us for our actions!

 

[Ailedhoo]

To : Persia
From : The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire graciously accept Persian proposition of cooperation in creating
telecommunication lines and railroad infrastructures between our two sovereign nations,
the creation of such infrastructures would certainly benefit both of our nations.
This cooperation will take place when our borders meet.
Though, it can start earlier if Georgia is also willing to participate in this cooperation.

Additionally, the Ottoman Empire also accepts the Persian offer of a Non-Aggression Pact.

To the soverieng and the Parliament of the Ottoman Empire

We are greatful. We hope Georgia does heed the neccessary of the railway and telegraphy quest that we set towards. This will in the end benefit both our nations. Our industries will especilly enjoy the railways, the telegraphs giving out the demands of the day. Such marvels make me blessed to be a Shah in these times. We will enchance each other.

In line for the planned Council of the Determination of Persian Destiny and Leadership I will be eager if you sent forth a expert among your political class to help in giving a outsider view in our great talks on whether to strive fully the path of the constitution or return to absolute monarchy. There are a strong opposition among my nobility to consitions; the constitionalists will welcome your experts' vision.

A thoudands blessings on you and your land.

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, Shah of Persia, King of Kings, Sovereign of Iran

 

[Robert Can't]

The Nile has since time immemorial been a source of life, sustenance and a cradle of civilization and culture. Its banks boast of great fertility the likeness of which will not be seen elsewhere. On the horizons lie the monuments of the ancients, the minarets of the Muslims and the steeples of our churches. Surely there has not been seen such a glorious place since the days of Istanbul of old.
However our reliance on agriculture has left us weak in the eyes of our neighbours and our rivals. From this day onwards Egypt must assert itself to some degree of production on a never before seen scale in these lands. Our cotton is the most glorious in the world, it is time we harnessed this resource in a massive way. Thus we shall begin a project in Lower Egypt. The delta was heavily planted with Cotton Plantations in the 1820s and over the years following the Egyptian economy relied in varying degrees on this export. However from now on we will build our own greater textiles mills to compete with others in the textile market. Due to our high quality of fibre it should be easy for us to soon gain a monopoly on high quality fabrics for use in the clothes of the elite and wealthy. This high quality of good will allow Egypt to flourish.

It has been my greatest joy as Prime-Minister of our nation to oversee the rebuilding of our culture and traditions. It has been a pleasure to see Copts thriving alongside Arabs and others. Egypt is a multicultural nation and we are glad of it. In unity is strength, the unity of brothers from different faiths and sisters from different nations. Our children and our children’s children shall look back on these times with favourable eyes to see how well we coped with the turmoil and how wonderful our Republic was. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you all…

Extract from Prime Minister's The Holy Pentecost Feast Speach by Prime Minister Bishoy Elmasry

With the creating of new factories in the Delta Area the Egyptian Economy was set to flourish with high quality luxury goods being outputted by the specialist factories. Meanwhile The Republican Army took measures to secure the peoples of the Holy Land and Sinai. These territories will one day be fully integrated into the Republic and the people there made full citizens. Until that time the Palestinians living in Egyptian territory will be given a form of limited citizenship entailing all ordinary rights other than the right to elect a local representative, voting for National positions is still permitted with this form of citizenship. To this end all citizens of Egyptian controlled areas in Palestine are to be issued with special voting slips different from those held by full Egyptian citizens. This measure is only temporary until a local representation is possible through the creation of local government infrastructure.

Alexandria (80, 0, 5)
80 EP into 16 IP
Bank 5 FP
Bank Nothing Spend All!

 

[Civ'ed]

Following the defeat of the hated King of Hawaii it is now time to pacify the rest of the islands. In addition, the remainder of the US as well as the region of Baja California shall be pacified in order to prevent increasing death raids.
In addition, we announce that Commodore Do-Good-Before-God (alternatively "John Davis") will be leading a secondary fleet. Davis, born in a strictly religious family, has had a lot of experience as leader of the fishing fleet.
Kwakiutl (47 EP, 16 IP, 7FP)
Spend 20 EP on 4 IP
Spend 5IP on 1 FP
Spend 10IP on 1 naval squadron
use Naval squadron to claim here
Use 3 divisions to claim here
Bank 27 EP
Bank 1 IP
Bank 7FP

Spoiler :

 

[Sonereal]

Orders lock Friday

 

[Patchy]

Orders:

Spoiler :

Republic of Odisha (64 EP, 18 IP, 13 FP)
Spending 60 EP to build 12 IP
Spending 15 IP to build 3 Divisions
Bank 4 EP
Bank 3 IP
Bank 13 FP

Spoiler :

Claims:

News:
As President Bagchi's first term in office comes to a close (operating on 2 year terms) Odisha looks like a very different country than when it was first founded under President Das. Bagchi's economic policy's have been paying off greatly for the country as markes once again boom across the subcontinent. And even more importantly for the first time in centuries it seems like India will be united and ruled by Indians.

However many critics do exist for the United India Party, claiming that their stranglehold on the presidency and parliament is undemocratic and tyrannical seeing as the common perception of the party is that it is the party of the rich. Capitalizing on these feelings Nationalist Party leader Sadhu Meher entered into the campaign against President Bagchi. The election was a close fought one and Meher managed to gain the support of the newly integrated regions of India, campaigning on the promise bringing other war-torn and lawless regions of India under control faster and more efficiently. This support won him the election and for the first time in the country's young history it would witness a transition of power, whether it would be marred by blood and war seemed to be a question few could answer.

After the results of the election came in UIP protestors and NP counter-protestors flooded the capitol and any hope for a peaceful transition seemed to have disappeared. Fearing that the country would fall into civil war Parliament demanded that Bagchi and Meher meet up and work out a solution that would calm down their supporters. After two days it was decided that Meher would be allowed to become president, but that his vice president would be Bagchi. Although neither side was pleased by the compromise tensions died down and Meher was sworn into office in early June.

Meher seeking to boost his popularity with the non-Nationalist party members made many high-profile trips to the newly incorporated city of Bombay, using the press that followed him to build a favorable image of his administration and stir up patriotic feelings as reconstruction began on the ancient city. He has also began the recruitment of three more divisions of the Odia National Army, stating that the expansion was needed in order for a quicker incorporation of the rest of India.

 

[Sonereal]

The ruleset has been updated, and the rule updates will take effect next turn.

Added a Trade Agreement system due to popular demand. See the Trade Section for more (and read the nifty little chart!)

 

[Double A]

Gold Empire (11/14/9)
10EP - 2 IP
bank 1EP
bank 14IP
bank 9FP

My fellow light bringers of civilization to the darkened masses, what say you we form a trade pact?

Also Sone I'm a constitutional empire. Have an idea for a flag but don't expect anything before next Friday.

 

[Terran Empress]

Third French Empire (74 EP, 32 IP, 5 FP)

Spend:
70 EP into 14 IP
10 IP into 2 Armies
10 IP into one Naval Squadron

Bank:
4 EP
12 IP
5 FP

Expansion:

To: The Kingdom of Sardinia
From: The Third French Empire

I demand that you return the isle of Corsica to its rightful place as a part of the French Empire.

-His Imperial Majesty Napoleon V, By the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Empire, Emperor of the French, Protector of Tunisia, Protector of Morocco.

 

[Tyo]

Australia [63/34/5]

60 EP into creating 12 IP
10 IP into creating 2 Divisions
20 IP into creating 4 FP
3 EP Banked
4 IP Banked
5 FP banked

Spoiler Claims :

Blue are claims, brown is the capital Canberra.
Government is Presidential Dictatorship.

Spoiler Australia Flag :

 

[Sonereal]

To: The Kingdom of Sardinia
From: The Third French Empire

I demand that you return the isle of Corsica to its rightful place as a part of the French Empire.

To: Third French Empire
From: Kingdom of Sardinia

Your demand has been noted and filed away with the other thousand demands we get a year. Like those other demands, we consider them without bite, but recognize the need to keep records in such dark times.

 

[Double A]

Edited my orders.

 

[Sonereal]

Your banking orders aren't valid. You need to specify the exact amounts being banked, since my end of the stats change everytime I do something.

 

[Double A]

Fixed.

You know what's cool? How editing a post means you can't post anything for 30 seconds, but you can still edit posts.

 

[mechaerik]

The Russian Empire

Build Orders:
Economic Points (35)
-Construction of 7IP (Cost: 35EP).

Industrial Points (23)
-Recruit 2 armies.
-Construct 1 Financial Market.
-Bank 8 IP.

Financial Points (7)
-Bank 7 FP.


Claims:
None.