Revolution IOT

Sonereal · Sep 8, 2013

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Sonereal · Sep 8, 2013

Diplomacy

Treaty of Barcelona (1820 [Updated in 1825], Active)
Signatories: Spain, the Merchant Empire of Riccio

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Wars

The Great War

Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations, British Empire v. Roman Empire
1829-
Cause: Conflicts with Roman settlers in Indonesia with FRCN settlers, the ongoing proxy war for the War of the Nile, and British opportunism.

War of the Nile (League of Urun, Caliphate of Libya [1824-1826] v. Eyalet of Egypt)
1822-
Cause: General tension over the Palestinian territory boiled over with a Urun-sponsored Kuwaiti invasion of Egypt.
770,713 Military Deaths
844,786 Civilian Deaths
1,307,330 Refugees (internally and abroad, for economic or political reasons)

Norwegian Civil War (Kingdom of Iceland v. Kingdom of Norway [1823-1826], New Kingdom of Norway [1826])
1823-
Cause: After years of neglect, a pretender rose up in Iceland declaring a new kingdom. However, the new king may be planning on unifying all of Norway under one umbrella.

American Conquest of Ethiopia (Unitary State of America v. The Great and Holy Orthodox Empire of Ethiopia)
1828-
Cause: American Imperialism
221,505 Military Deaths
123,105 Civilian Deaths
36,441 Refugees

British Conquest of Scotland (British Empire v. Free Scotland)
1828-
Cause: British Empire, secure in North America, invaded Scotland in an attempt to reunify the old empire.
44,319 Military Deaths
3,536 Civilian Deaths
42,699 Refugees

Russian-Wallachian War of Confusion (Principality of Greater Wallachia, Romania-Moldova Kingdom v. Russian Empire, Baikal Horde, British Empire)
1828-
Cause: Wallachians declared war, thinking the Russians were going to invade anyway. No fighting happened within a year of the declaration of war.

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Updates

1820: Start of the game.
1821: New countries formed, including Wallachia and the Castilian Empire.
1822: Beginning of the Economic Events. A boom in the Italian and Chinese Markets causes widespread economic prosperity.
1823: The first post-Revolution economic downturn causes widespread uncertainty. Several countries with widespread trade networks spread the downturn globally. Several civil wars and secession movements begin.
1824: More civil wars. The War of 1823 rages on in North America. Riccio falls from Great Power status.
1825: Same wars. New great powers.
1826: Hey, we're doing better.
1827: The massive War of 1823 is over, Holy Rome has fallen from great powerdome, and the Roman Empire is a new great power. The War of the Nile and several civil wars continue.
1828: Automated LP Market introduced. Competition for the last remaining unclaimed territories intensifies. China emerges on the world stage as a major economic power.
1829: The War of the Nile rages on, turning into a proxy war between the Roman and British Empires. In Africa, Ethiopia is invaded by opportunistic American settlers supported by the Washington government.
1830: The Great War has begun, pitting the Roman Empire against the FRCN.

Nations of the World

Bauarish Empire of Holy Rome
Noble Republic

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British Empire
Constitutional Monarchy

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Castillian Empire
"Del árbol caído, todos hacen leña."
Constitutional Monarchy

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Commonwealth of Great Britain
Revolutionary Britain

Eyalet of Egypt
Egyptian Eyalet

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Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations
Federal Republic

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In the aftermath of the global collapse, a charismatic Sri Lankan general by the name of Insith Visvaduni saw his chance to secure his place in the history books; staging a coup against the reigning king of Ceylon, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, General Visvaduni took control of the native Kingdom of Kandy, and thus became sovereign of much of Sri Lanka. Ever thirsty for conquest, he proceeded to stage a great invasion of the Wanni Region & the Kingdom of Jaffa, before turning south to subjugate the Kingdom of Kotte. Now nearly in control of the entire island, he was poised to become the undisputed ruler of Ceylon, but his career was ended when assassins hired by political rivals poisoned him.

It looked as though Visvandu's conquests would fall apart & Sri Lanka would remain divided, but the European educated noble Pandithurai Elanjeliyan was able to step in & assert his control over the islands; having embraced the ideas of the French Revolution during his stay in Europe, Pandithurai organized the natives into relatively stable state, before peacefully merging with the remnants of the European colonists & forming the Federal Republic of Ceylon.

As with the leaders of the earlier French Revolution, however, Elanjeliyan was not satisfied with a purely domestic revolution; seeking to knowing that, once the world recovered, control of trade would greatly expand the influence of his republic, he sent an expeditionary force eastwards with orders to secure the Straits of Malacca for the republic. Establishing a small outpost on the northern tip of Sumatra in 1806, by 1809 the straits were under Ceylon's control, and by 1811 most of Sumatra & the southern Malay Peninsula were part of the republic.

Continuing his policy of conquering vital trade nodes, Elanjeliyan organized a second expeditionary force in 1812, with orders to sail west & take control of the Bab-el-Mandeb. The force, led by general Jawa Ameya, allied with Afar tribes in the Horn of Africa; with their assistance, the African side of the Bab-el-Mandeb was quickly annexed by the republic, & the Arabian side was secured soon after.

On March 16th, 1817, the Federal Republic of Ceylon was officially abolished; the Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations was established in its place, the stated reason being 'To encourage people from all maritime societies to look to us as a beacon of prosperity, stability, & legitimacy.' Emissaries from the FRCN negotiated the entry of Taiwan into the country two years later, and as the sun rises on the year 1820 & nations the world over have finally reestablished themselves, the FRCN is sure to find itself an influential player on the global stage.

Spoiler New Trade Policy Announced, 1821 :

Free Republic of Novgorod
Parliamentary Electoral Monarchy

Great and Holy Orthodox Empire of Ethiopia
Orthodox Theocracy

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NedimNapoleon · Sep 8, 2013

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Sonereal · Sep 8, 2013

Nations of the World Continued

Merchant Empire of Riccio
Constitutional Monarchy

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Governments, Economy, Foreign Policy, and History

Spoiler On Enmity, 1820 :

The short book On Enmity was published in 1813 in the wake of Italian expansion abroad. While authored initially on the concept of treatment of foreign populations, author Marco Oberti expanded his doctrine to domestic politics and economics. From the Italian aristocracy himself, he sought to appeal to the mercantile interests in the government of the Empire to ensure that Riccio would remain a moral model for governments everywhere, even if its selfless acts would be for selfish purposes.

Some of the excerpts are as follows.

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In the radicalism of the early Empire, the book’s texts were most definitely welcomed. Rather than proposing a radical shift in policy based on radical ideals, Oberti’s text appealed to the same egos that he mentioned in his chapter on flattery. As planned, the merchants who held such great clout in the political arena were quick to adopt his proposals, a procedure helped along by Oberti’s inside access and his working to ensure that members of the government and their most potent backers were among the first recipients of the published text.

Before long the text had become required reading for political office, especially for those who would be serving in non-Catholic or non-Italian areas where the enmity Oberti described would be a major factor in social functions. The document proved to be to useful effect; mosques were left alone in Muslim areas and Spanish retained legal protection in the territories that spoke such. While the picture wasn’t as rosy as Oberti described, it nonetheless avoided a great deal of confrontation, the respect for local cultures proving to be a useful asset to the growing empire.

Slavery was formally abolished in 1816 with any owners receiving compensation so as to avoid political issues. Riccio’s ships continued to ferry slave shipments were applicable, however, in line with its commercial roots and a definite desire to keep expanding its profits. Such ships were closely monitored coming into port, however, and Riccio’s government did often suggest abolishing or limiting slavery to its trade partners on the basis of expanding the amount of people who could consume goods.

In foreign policy Oberti’s ideas also gained steam. Rather than personal meetings augmented by interpreters, foreign courts were often visited by diplomats who had become fluent in the local language; such ambassadors also dressed plainly to make the often-exotic apparel of the receiving nation’s leader look all the more glamorous. For the various city-states and countries that Riccese merchants established trade arrangements with, this policy likewise proved lucrative, even the weakest leader made to feel important and valued as a partner of Riccio.

Spoiler Economic Adventures, 1821 :

As Riccio’s fleets sailed greater and greater distances, they took their trading ambitions with them. Riccese merchants had gained reputations as some of the world’s most savvy, able to sign some of the most lucrative agreements due to their smooth dealing and crucial resources. That Riccese merchants were often held in high esteem for their respect, humility and professionalism certainly greased the wheels of negotiation even further.

New treaties around the world sliced through restrictions that might impede trade, and the result was the proverbial dam that held the wealth breaking, an ocean of goods flooding into Riccese ports as a result of the trade. This was assisted by the beginnings of minimum wages taking place in several provinces, though this was by no means common; what parts of Riccio did impose such regulations, however, saw an enormous boost to their quality of life as more and more goods from home and abroad rolled into these markets.

Naturally the picture wasn’t quite so rosy; extra costs caused some businesses to relocate elsewhere where labor was cheaper. The national government, though it had cautiously avoided imposing minimum wages, found a good compromise; they noted that some businesses left while others could not due to the cost advantages in staying local. It became apparent that not all places were equal in production capacity (a lake in the middle of nowhere could surely not produce fish as quickly and cheaply as the ports of Venice and Genoa, after all), and that the government should try to identify the industries an area was strongest in and foster such. This would, in theory, offset any job loss due to the shift in wages. Avoiding a national wage policy was another way to do so, which was healthy in keeping employment within Riccese borders; it was also useful in keeping locals from blaming anyone but their local government for any sudden unemployment. Another method that obstructed the flow of jobs into other regions was in the field of locally-consumed goods; workers who were paid more could simply buy more, allowing the initial loss in profits to balance out. Though some pessimists had predicted the wage increases would lead to catastrophic job losses, it did not come to be; the Riccese economy remained prosperous, and a robust system of charities (despite its rampant secularism, the ever-pragmatic Riccese government did find a way to make the Church useful in this manner; with a majority Catholic population, after all, it made good sense to appear faithful) helped those who were displaced find their way into other fields of employment.

Around the same time, tariffs and quotas were being slashed with terrifying speed. The Riccese government took hands off approaches to trade from the FRCN, and was making plans to expand this to other countries as well. As with the wage laws, there were apocalyptic predictions by some citizens at how Riccese would be displaced. Ludovico Ruina, Economic Minister, however, countered such predictions with simple logic: if a worker paid two ducats for one good, and a good from overseas cost one ducat, why would he not buy it, as a rational person? Though his buying the one-ducat good might put a Riccese worker out of work, the Riccese worker would also have an extra ducat to spend, which could go to more Riccese goods. Even if he spent it on another foreign good, in the end, the quality of life for the average buyer would improve enormously due to increased consumption capability; if Riccese goods were of sufficient quality and price, as the industriousness of the Riccese people would make them, then foreign buyers would likewise buy goods from Riccio, offsetting the loss. To add salt in the wound, Ruina mentioned that the cheap labor and goods of the new colonies in Africa and the Atlantic were already displacing jobs, yet there had been no complaints about those (ergo, he successfully humbled the opposition into looking like hypocrites). Ruina’s points rang true to the Riccese tradition of logic (rather than emotion) in governance, and for the time being, the discontent over free trade was quelled.

To abate any protectionist sentiment, however, the government once more demonstrated pragmatism with the same colonies Ruina mentioned. Work was undergone immediately to start development of the colonies so as to put them on an equal production cost footing with the mainland. In the meantime, however, to secure Riccese power in the colonies as well as provide a safety valve for malcontents in Riccese society, the government began to subsidise moves to colonial regions. Though not the uninhabited promised lands that the earlier colonists had discovered, they were still so sparsely populated that it was assumed population density would not be an issue for several decades at the least.

Spoiler Taming the Venetians, 1821 :

It was no secret that many Venetians felt betrayed by the national government after it signed Istria over to the Bauarish. Every Italian state had remained whole except Venice; Venice having been one of the greatest powers at multiple times, the Venetians felt it odd that Istria, so close to home, was now under German rule. While the losses of territories such as Ragusa and Cyprus was viewed as simply natural erosion, Istria was in such close proximity it was viewed as far more integral to Venice’s old empire.

The government was not ignorant to this fact, and worked immediately to balance the need for peaceful relations with the Bauarish and the need for a pacified Venetian province. To begin with, treaties were signed with Bauarn to alleviate the perceived disunity of Istria and Venice; citizens were able to come and go freely between Venice and Istria, and Venice made it possible for citizens of Istria to register for Riccese citizenship. The travel that resulted from unrestricted Riccese access to Istria and unrestricted Bauarish access to Venice generated large amounts of tourist revenue that helped take some of the more business-minded Venetians’ minds off the subject; it was essentially one of the best bribes ever in that regard. The diffusion of cultures helped promote understanding, and helped shift other Venetians’ minds to what was held in common with the Bauarish over what was different. The ability to visit their family and friends in Istria without being impeded by a national border made the political boundaries seem more a formality than anything else.

Naturally, while the government had pacified some of the Venetian discontents, some were still not satisfied. Some went so far as to demand war with Bauarn to reclaim the province; such a position was politically unpalatable, naturally. It was then decided that there was perhaps another way to sate the Venetian appetite: colonialism. While Venetian nationalist energies demanded the land of Istria, it became apparent that perhaps such energies could be focused elsewhere; instead of taking an old colony, the Venetians could be tasked with taking a new one. The government’s policy formulators compared it to the Spanish making use of their battle-hardened men from the Reconquista in acquiring New World territory; the rowdy veterans’ post-war angst was put to a use that both benefitted the Kingdom’s power and also removed them from the equation. From a cynical perspective, the policy was deemed to be beneficial to Riccio either way; the discontents would either be made more agreeable by the victories (which would look good to Riccese in general) or they would simply die in the process, thus removing their opposition… in both cases Riccio would end up with more territory.

The petitions to seek to reclaim Istria became a recruitment list. The names on the list were offered military training and land in new territories they would conquer if they would sign up for service; a large portion of these individuals were all too eager to sign up, having been told of how exclusive the opportunity was and how much it would serve Venetian honor to serve as part of it. Within months, the rudimentary training regimen was complete, and the “Glory Corps” were making their way to territories across north and West Africa, and some even reached Brazil. Through diplomacy, intimidation, financial arrangements, and outright conquest (as per military rules, however, only soldiers were to be killed, and this was only when it was not practical to imprison them; killing a civilian was punishable by death) when all else failed, the Glory Corps enormously expanded the reach of the Riccese Empire. More importantly, those who didn’t die in combat or from various travel-related diseases were now happily sitting on large plots of land a great deal away from Riccio proper. With the poor communications of the time, much of the discontent thus seemed to evaporate… in the meantime, colonialism was in full swing, with large numbers of colonists from all over Riccio being dispatched to the new provinces, not only to secure the Riccese grip on the lands, but to prevent any remaining discontent from boiling over.

Spoiler The Maresciallo Plan, 1823 :

Citing principles of economics and some of the common sense logic that had been used in the famed novel On Enmity, Economic Minister Giorgio Maresciallo devoted himself to resolving the catastrophic global recession that ensued in 1823. “As the world’s foremost economic power, it is our responsibility to provide the means to bring the world from the dark depths of depression to the heights wealth and prosperity.” Maresciallo’s remark was bold, and the first formal statement from the Imperial government that Riccio wished to set an example for other nations to follow if they were willing.

Maresciallo thus unveiled the largest economic stimulus program in the history of the Riccese nation, totaling no less than 140 million ducatos in subsidies for construction, wages, and consumer spending across the vast Riccese Empire.

“If the common man cannot buy goods, how will the producer turn a profit? And if the producer cannot get his shop opened up in the first place, how will the common man receive his goods? We must help both sides of the equation; neither the giver nor receiver is more important than the other, as they exist in a permanent state of symbiosis.” Maresciallo’s plan naturally underwent some debate, but passed the Council 52-12 regardless.

Main concerns were that stimulus might better take the form of military expansion, though the perception of the military as an instrument pf broken window economics – first popularized by Oberti – dashed any hope of this view gaining traction. Regardless, approximately 20% of the budget was appropriated to strengthen the army and fleets; there was news of disdain for Riccese trade in some parts of the world as a result of the recession supposedly originating in the cities of Riccio, and it was important that momentary disdain not turn to violence. The predominant Riccese opinion was that militaries were not a good end unto themselves, but a necessary evil to ward off violence; not all people were inclined to act good, and so bad deeds had to be fought with bad deeds. Without the likely violence of a police force, how would thieves and murderers be kept in check? Such was the pacifistic view adopted by many Riccese people.

Despite trade being seen as the root of many economic problems, Maresciallo worked with the Foreign Ministry to continue the expansion of the agreement. Citing Riccio’s work to stimulate its economy and the globe’s by extensions, as well as the small outlays of foreign developmental loans, Maresciallo used convincing arguments that trade with other nations was not any more an enemy than trade with one’s neighbors; if everyone only made things for themselves, they would never be subject to recessions, but they would have an extremely mediocre life, would they not?

Doing their best to convince those domestic and foreign that trade ultimately had benefits that outweighed costs (citing the fact Riccio remained the strongest economic power despite the loss of production), Maresciallo would do his best to feed fuel to the engines of the Riccese markets, so that they in turn could fuel foreign markets. If On Enmity proposed humans becoming familiar as cousins, Maresciallo desired for humans to become siblings instead.

Spoiler Why Must Bread Be Won? 1823 :

In light of the downturn of the early 1820s, the Riccese Government underwent radical expansionism to try and resume the trend of growing economic power. Besides establishing a system of subsidies to businesses and consumers, Maresciallo received a highly publicized letter from Oberti of On Enmity fame, which contained but a few short paragraphs detailing the most prudent course of action in the recession.

In his letter, Oberti detailed that in times of economic woe, those rendered destitute had a great tendency to become radical and violent. Whether the crippling of one’s livelihood was due to a tax raise, a war, or a loss of employment had little relevance; at the end of the day, people required money to satisfy both their actual needs and their lofty wants. The government that could stave off the creation of a deprived underclass would be one whose rule would be long lasting, Oberti stated.

Oberti moved from theory to actual policy, however, on the topic of the stimulus. “Just as people can be greedy, they can be unwise,” he stated, referring to the very likely capacity of a person to spend first and evaluate their purchases second. The issue he was getting at was that of food; whether single or a family man, a person would steal in a heartbeat to obtain nutrition, survival instinct kicking in for such an act. As nice as the luxuries of civilized society were, it was ultimately being hungry that made the citizenry become much more thirsty for blood. Oberti cited this was knowledge to even the Romans, who kept good order by ensuring even their poorest citizens remained well-fed, often enough to keep all but the most resistant populace in line.

“We use the term ‘breadwinner’ to describe the main worker of a home… but I must ask, why do we assume bread must be ‘won’ at all?” Oberti concluded.

The Government couldn’t agree more. Faced with mass economic uncertainty, the stimulus’ transfer payments to industry and consumers had indeed neglected the all important survival necessities. The Riccese Food Program was soon signed into law; citizens were encouraged to head to local government facilities to receive a card that could be used to qualify for free food in most major towns. This card could be redeemed at select repositories around the country. These repositories were primarily in major cities for two reasons: firstly, it was major cities that had the most potential to become a bedrock of chaos if the people went hungry, and secondly, it made it very hard to defraud the system as the names on the cards were marked down upon a visit. The food program was made possible through the government purchase of grains and other food materials imported via the extensive foreign trade network; the government thus stimulated the all-important shipping industry while also laying the foundation for free food.

Before long, the bulk of the urban poor were receiving free bread and other dietary essentials, serving to keep them fed… and any disagreements civil.

Red_Spy · Sep 8, 2013

Actually, still thinking.

Tani Coyote · Sep 8, 2013

Merchant Empire of Riccio
Provinces: 20

The Merchant Empire of Riccio

Capital: Firenze (or Florence)
Language: Standard Italian
Religion: No state religion; predominantly Roman Catholic
Currency: Ducato
Economy: Northern Italy's industry has developed wonderfully following the unification, with state investments having helped to set up the basics of a manufacturing economy. The status of Riccio as a neutral power in the central Mediterranean has enabled it to make great strides in the transportation industry, with state grants having helped to modernise ships to more efficient in terms of speed and cargo. Riccio also remains prominent in artisan circles, many great commissions originating in the bustling, beautified cities of the North as part of the government's "New Renaissance" program.
Government: The Merchant Empire takes the form of a constitutional monarchy which grants the monarch considerable power. Each province (a territory must have at least 50,000 inhabitants to qualify) sends one representative to the Imperial Council, which votes on all legislative matters. The Emperor chairs Council meetings but does not vote except to break a tie; the Emperor is also up for popular recall every ten years and his successor must be approved by popular vote. The Emperor guarantees the apolitical nature of the federal judiciary by appointing them unilaterally; he also appoints the Corridore (called the Chancellor in foreign countries), however, this is purely symbolic as the Chancellor is actually selected by the Council.
Foreign Policy: The Empire has an emphasis on armed neutrality with a trade emphasis. A strong navy and well-trained defensive force are the fortes of the Riccese military, which generally does not equip itself for offensive operations. With foreign attackers warded off by this deterrent, the Riccese open friendship and trade with all nations, and are always looking for opportunities to invest money for a good return; Riccese bankers are all too eager to get in early in the developing economies of smaller nations.
History:

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In the wake of the Revolution, the collapse of the Old Order presented great opportunity for the Italian people. Motivated by the talks of nationalism to the West, and no longer constrained by powers like Spain, Austria or others who would seek to keep Italy down, revolutionary governments across Italy began discussion of union. By 1805, the leadership had consolidated around the merchant republics of the North, eager to regain the glory they had lost in the shift to Atlantic colonialism.

The name of Riccio was chosen because the animal it represents, a creature that is peaceful yet very dangerous on the defense. This reflected Riccio’s foreign policy of neutrality combined with powerful defensive forces. This policy was influenced in turn by the desire to be a trading power, one that every country would feel safe stowing its gold in, in loaning money to, in trusting with everything they held dear. The Swiss and Riccese, both being neutral, were nonetheless able to arrange a declaration of peaceful relations, a symbolic way to show that friendly (but not allied) relations existed between the two.

Almost immediately after its formations, the most powerful politicians and merchants of Milan, Genoa, Venice and Tuscany knew they had to use the chaos of the moment to their advantage. Their first move was the deposition of the Pope from temporal authority, inspired by the rabid secularism of the French revolutionaries. The move was given religious trappings to keep a predominantly-Catholic population docile; it was said that if the Pope did not concern himself with worldly affairs, he would be able to focus on keeping the faith pure, as the Church hierarchy would no longer face temptation from governing central Italy. The Papacy continued to reign within a few city blocks around the Vatican, but the Church, once able to bring considerable resources to bear against a secular, unified North, was neutralized.

With issues on the peninsula in order (Naples having been humbled militarily, as demonstrated by the annexation of Sicily to secure the Straits of Messina), Riccio looked outward. The Venetians, once the most powerful of the merchant republics, longed to regain their former holdings in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean. They were dissuaded by a reminder that this was not worth the effort, when the real wealth was in the Atlantic, even in the wake of all the newly-independent (and easily exploited economically) countries that dotted the area. As such, the Empire of Riccio brought together northern Italy’s considerable resources to instead forge a path to the west, with the acquisition of Ceuta on the Strait of Gibraltar and part of the Baleares. It was now possible for Riccio to pursue armed neutrality in peace, as it had an effective route out of the Mediterranean and a serious deterrent to all who might attack it: the closure of trade westward.

The heart of the Renaissance in centuries past, however, Riccio did have some forward-thinking minds. Some discussed that in the future, some sort of transportation between the Mediterranean and Red Seas would prove enormously lucrative, enabling trade towards the East and ironically vindicating the methods of the old merchant republics of Italy. While the idea was deemed too radical and expensive for its time, some clever minds did admit it had some merit; Riccio seized Crete, supposedly to placate Venetian elements, but in reality to give it a window on Egypt in the event of a canal becoming viable. A punitive expedition later occupied a small sliver of Egypt along the proposed canal route.

Considered an export of revolutionary ideals, Riccio’s wide holdings committed to the ideas of secularism and education, though probably irked the more violent revolutionaries with their commitment to peace, trade and tolerance over militarism. As Riccio invigorated its universities, worked to develop the areas it had seized into model Italian (often removing the original inhabitants of an area to Italy proper) communities, and cut deals to open foreign markets, however, it was too busy securing its own future to really ponder other nations’.

Tyo · Sep 8, 2013

Interest in joining on American east coast here. Well throw my for realsies join together when I am home.

Mosher · Sep 8, 2013

The British Empire
Government: Absolute monarchy
History: Exiled British Empire, will add more tonight

NedimNapoleon · Sep 8, 2013

Kingdom of Norway

ALL HAIL KING VARG

Be a sweet and fill out the islands, would you son.

Civ'ed · Sep 8, 2013

Country Name: Eyalet of Egypt
Government: Eyalet (monarchy)
Map of Claims:

I'll think of some history later.

Ailedhoo · Sep 8, 2013

Is it ok for one who is going on holiday this Wednesday to Monday to purpose a temporal NPC that I will take over when return, a NPC that will in the mean time just build up and expand generally? If the answer is yes...

15 provinces, the capital of Hong Kong marked as orange.

I entrust this means I am getting 5 factories?

I will be the Inner Dominion of China, a Taoist theocracy. I will give further detailing when I get the chance but note that due to my holiday from Wednesday to Monday I am purposing a NPC that will focus on expanding generally into China and increasing the amount of factories I process, all set to the maximum growth.

Tani Coyote · Sep 8, 2013

Crud, Civ'ed took Egypt JUST as I was about to give myself a territory there.

mechaerik · Sep 8, 2013

Republic of the Rio Grande

Capital: Laredo
Government: Democratic Republic (de jure), Presidential Dictatorship (de facto)
President: General Adam Sutton

Bair_the_Normal · Sep 8, 2013

Free Republic of Novgorod

Вольный Новгоро́дская Респу́блика

Vol’nyj Novgoródskaja Respúblika

Capital: Novgorod
Government: Parliamentary Electoral Monarchy
-The rulership of Novgorod operates in an extremely unique manner. Executive power lies in the hands of the Grand Prince of Novgorod, who, upon the death, abdication, or other forms of loss of the prior Grand Prince, is elected from amongst the members of the Novgorodian equivalent of a parliament, the Novgorodskoye Soviet by the Councilmen [Sovietnik] present at the time. The only rules in this rather rare election is that a Sovietnik cannot vote for himself.

History:

Spoiler :

Kinich-Ahau · Sep 8, 2013

Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations

Capital: Colombo
Government: Federal Republic
Leader: President Pandithurai Elanjeliyan
Foriegn Policy: Pragmatic
History:

Spoiler :

In the aftermath of the global collapse, a charismatic Sri Lankan general by the name of Insith Visvaduni saw his chance to secure his place in the history books; staging a coup against the reigning king of Ceylon, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, General Visvaduni took control of the native Kingdom of Kandy, and thus became sovereign of much of Sri Lanka. Ever thirsty for conquest, he proceeded to stage a great invasion of the Wanni Region & the Kingdom of Jaffa, before turning south to subjugate the Kingdom of Kotte. Now nearly in control of the entire island, he was poised to become the undisputed ruler of Ceylon, but his career was ended when assassins hired by political rivals poisoned him.

It looked as though Visvandu's conquests would fall apart & Sri Lanka would remain divided, but the European educated noble Pandithurai Elanjeliyan was able to step in & assert his control over the islands; having embraced the ideas of the French Revolution during his stay in Europe, Pandithurai organized the natives into relatively stable state, before peacefully merging with the remnants of the European colonists & forming the Federal Republic of Ceylon.

As with the leaders of the earlier French Revolution, however, Elanjeliyan was not satisfied with a purely domestic revolution; knowing that, once the world recovered, control of trade would greatly expand the influence of his republic, he sent an expeditionary force eastwards with orders to secure the Straits of Malacca for the republic. Establishing a small outpost on the northern tip of Sumatra in 1806, by 1809 the straits were under Ceylon's control, and by 1811 most of Sumatra & the southern Malay Peninsula were part of the republic.

Continuing his policy of conquering vital trade nodes, Elanjeliyan organized a second expeditionary force in 1812, with orders to sail west & take control of the Bab-el-Mandeb. The force, led by general Jawa Ameya, allied with Afar tribes in the Horn of Africa; with their assistance, the African side of the Bab-el-Mandeb was quickly annexed by the republic, & the Arabian side was secured soon after.

On March 16th, 1817, the Federal Republic of Ceylon was officially abolished; the Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations was established in its place, the stated reason being 'To encourage peoples from all maritime societies to look to us as a beacon of prosperity, stability, & legitimacy.' Emissaries from the FRCN negotiated the entry of Taiwan into the country two years later, and as the sun rises on the year 1820 & nations the world over have finally reestablished themselves, the FRCN is sure to find itself an influential player on the global stage.

Spoiler :

Tani Coyote · Sep 8, 2013

History updated. All glory to the Riccese!

Red_Spy · Sep 8, 2013

The Russian Empire

Tsar: Alexander I
Titles: Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, Novgorod, Tsar of Kazan, Tsar of Astrakhan, Tsar of Poland, Tsar of Siberia, Tsar of Chersonesos Taurica, Tsar of Georgia, Tsar of Alaska, Lord of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Smolensk, Lithuania, Volhynia, Podolia, and Finland, Prince of Estland, Livland, Courland and Semigalia, Samogitia, Belostok, Karelia, Tver, Yugra, Perm, Vyatka, Bulgaria and other territories; Lord and Grand Duke of Nizhni Novgorod, Sovereign of Chernigov, Ryazan, Polotsk, Rostov, Yaroslavl, Beloozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislavl, and all northern territories; Sovereign of Iveria, Kartalinia, and the Kabardinian lands and Armenian territories – hereditary Lord and Ruler of the Circassians and Mountain Princes and others; Lord of Turkestan, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth.

Spoiler :

That should be 10 claims.

Sonereal · Sep 8, 2013

What is the question about islands?

Also, crud, I forgot to add "capital?" to the map requirement. Could everyone add their capital to their sign-up post and map if they can?

Red_Spy · Sep 8, 2013

Sonereal · Sep 8, 2013

Red_Spy said:

No. The ones off the coast of Alaska are connected to the mainland, and the Aleutian Islands are one province. Likewise, Hawaii is one province for the purposes of the game.

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