Revolution IOT
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The Congress of Vienna
In 1826, leading diplomats from the Bauarish and Riccese Empires met in the old Habsburg capital of Vienna. The Habsburg realm may have collapsed, but naturally Austria retained a symbolism of sorts in the eyes of many Europeans, having been the nominal power center of the Holy Roman Empire for centuries. And with the ever-accommodating Riccese suggesting to sign a treaty in the city, well, it was amazingly poetic to see Italy, once a rebellious territory of the early Holy Roman Empire, and the holder of the city from which the realm gained its name, reconciled with Germany at last, diplomatically if not politically.
Ties between the Bauarish and Riccese already had been warm in prior years. The two states enjoyed pacts of non-aggression, trade, and the citizens of the two countries had exclusive privileges within certain parts of the other nations territory. They also shared status as some of the worlds leading powers, and more importantly, a border. To stave off war between themselves and with third parties, an alliance was a natural course of action.
The move did not come without opposition; when the Bauarish ambassadors first suggested a pact, it had to be filed into a desk drawer with a well think about it. Intense debate followed in the committees of the Riccese government. Riccio had always stood for neutrality in the world, a status it cherished; while it had established itself as powerful, it always strove for a first among equals image, that of a gentle giant that no one needed to be wary of despite the nations power and influence.
Those in favor of the alliance, naturally, won the day. Firstly, they pointed out that the Bauars, while oriented towards land instead of sea, were just as peaceful as the Riccese. Like Riccio, this peace was reinforced by martial prowess, as demonstrated by their superb quashing of a rebellion in their territories before it could grow out of hand. As a second point, and furthering on the topic of rebellions, was the fact the Venetian revolt had stripped Riccio of its status. It was no longer the richest, and while still very powerful, it was rapidly losing stature to other nations; it was not prudent to stand alone in a world filled with opportunistic nations whod love to plunder Riccios wealthy outposts and ports for themselves. Thirdly, the ever-paranoid Riccese, wary that one of their neighbors might decide to launch a war to seize some easy territory while forces were distracted in Africa, were most definitely in need of an ally; with the Bauarish Empire fielding one of the worlds sixth largest army and third largest navy to Riccios eighth and first largest, the two filled each others voids quite perfectly. As a final bonus, it nullified the chance of a bloody conflict between the two European powers ever transpiring. To win the staunch neutralists over, however, it was ensured that the Congress included a clause that not only forbade offensive warfare by the alliance, but made sure that defense only applied if either party had not openly goaded a third party into attacking in the first place.
Together, the two allies were the richest, strongest alliance in the world, with their geographic proximity allowing both to secure much of their extensive borders. To the likely relief of other powers, despite the alliances strength, it was purely defensive by Riccese request; the giant may have been grand, but so long as no other powers were ambitious, the giant would sleep soundly.
In 1826, leading diplomats from the Bauarish and Riccese Empires met in the old Habsburg capital of Vienna. The Habsburg realm may have collapsed, but naturally Austria retained a symbolism of sorts in the eyes of many Europeans, having been the nominal power center of the Holy Roman Empire for centuries. And with the ever-accommodating Riccese suggesting to sign a treaty in the city, well, it was amazingly poetic to see Italy, once a rebellious territory of the early Holy Roman Empire, and the holder of the city from which the realm gained its name, reconciled with Germany at last, diplomatically if not politically.
Ties between the Bauarish and Riccese already had been warm in prior years. The two states enjoyed pacts of non-aggression, trade, and the citizens of the two countries had exclusive privileges within certain parts of the other nations territory. They also shared status as some of the worlds leading powers, and more importantly, a border. To stave off war between themselves and with third parties, an alliance was a natural course of action.
The move did not come without opposition; when the Bauarish ambassadors first suggested a pact, it had to be filed into a desk drawer with a well think about it. Intense debate followed in the committees of the Riccese government. Riccio had always stood for neutrality in the world, a status it cherished; while it had established itself as powerful, it always strove for a first among equals image, that of a gentle giant that no one needed to be wary of despite the nations power and influence.
Those in favor of the alliance, naturally, won the day. Firstly, they pointed out that the Bauars, while oriented towards land instead of sea, were just as peaceful as the Riccese. Like Riccio, this peace was reinforced by martial prowess, as demonstrated by their superb quashing of a rebellion in their territories before it could grow out of hand. As a second point, and furthering on the topic of rebellions, was the fact the Venetian revolt had stripped Riccio of its status. It was no longer the richest, and while still very powerful, it was rapidly losing stature to other nations; it was not prudent to stand alone in a world filled with opportunistic nations whod love to plunder Riccios wealthy outposts and ports for themselves. Thirdly, the ever-paranoid Riccese, wary that one of their neighbors might decide to launch a war to seize some easy territory while forces were distracted in Africa, were most definitely in need of an ally; with the Bauarish Empire fielding one of the worlds sixth largest army and third largest navy to Riccios eighth and first largest, the two filled each others voids quite perfectly. As a final bonus, it nullified the chance of a bloody conflict between the two European powers ever transpiring. To win the staunch neutralists over, however, it was ensured that the Congress included a clause that not only forbade offensive warfare by the alliance, but made sure that defense only applied if either party had not openly goaded a third party into attacking in the first place.
Together, the two allies were the richest, strongest alliance in the world, with their geographic proximity allowing both to secure much of their extensive borders. To the likely relief of other powers, despite the alliances strength, it was purely defensive by Riccese request; the giant may have been grand, but so long as no other powers were ambitious, the giant would sleep soundly.
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The Inner Dominion of China took interest to spreading their word beyond China and "the Far East."
Ruan Qiang had envisioned the next year as the year of him letting go of power and hence saw the emergence in himself to leave a project for his successor. He saw the deal with the Holy Romans as a step towards giving greater volume of "Outer Speeches" across the lands. In agreement with Holy Rome the conclave that would be set up hence would be a special post. While it would primly serve as a trade post the Outer Dominion Conclave of Hamburg would hence be setting Taoist scholars among the merchants as part of the merchant agencies set forth.
Duàn Baatarsaikhan was commissioned by his elders at the Purple Cloud Temple at the Wudang Mountains to come to Hamburg with a merchant party to establish a religious office at the Outer Dominion Conclave of Hamburg. Xǔ Chen, serving as the "voice" of the Conclave, gave her welcome to Duàn by noting his status as a "merchant of parchment and education." Duàn sought not only to import from China to sell to the Holy Romans however for the Dominion realised that they were going to need to learn the present status and fashions of the places they sought to spread the way of Tao. With such knowledge they can spread the word in such a way to set maximum effectiveness.
Conversion must not be forceful however; the Taoist theocracy had wised to ensure compassion and hence a "gentle breeze" was to hence blow through the lands. Hamburg would especially be this: the conclave was to respect the Holy Roman government, hoping hence that the presence itself of the conclave with holy rites conducted with academic officials coming to help write on Taoist thoughts in experience of Hamburg in hence hope that the citizens of Hamburg may be wondering of awe of the Conclave.
This Outer Speech was going to be a gentle one, open to know who wished to open their ears to the Conclave.
The cultural exchange hence was to be the methodology.
Ruan Qiang had envisioned the next year as the year of him letting go of power and hence saw the emergence in himself to leave a project for his successor. He saw the deal with the Holy Romans as a step towards giving greater volume of "Outer Speeches" across the lands. In agreement with Holy Rome the conclave that would be set up hence would be a special post. While it would primly serve as a trade post the Outer Dominion Conclave of Hamburg would hence be setting Taoist scholars among the merchants as part of the merchant agencies set forth.
Duàn Baatarsaikhan was commissioned by his elders at the Purple Cloud Temple at the Wudang Mountains to come to Hamburg with a merchant party to establish a religious office at the Outer Dominion Conclave of Hamburg. Xǔ Chen, serving as the "voice" of the Conclave, gave her welcome to Duàn by noting his status as a "merchant of parchment and education." Duàn sought not only to import from China to sell to the Holy Romans however for the Dominion realised that they were going to need to learn the present status and fashions of the places they sought to spread the way of Tao. With such knowledge they can spread the word in such a way to set maximum effectiveness.
Conversion must not be forceful however; the Taoist theocracy had wised to ensure compassion and hence a "gentle breeze" was to hence blow through the lands. Hamburg would especially be this: the conclave was to respect the Holy Roman government, hoping hence that the presence itself of the conclave with holy rites conducted with academic officials coming to help write on Taoist thoughts in experience of Hamburg in hence hope that the citizens of Hamburg may be wondering of awe of the Conclave.
This Outer Speech was going to be a gentle one, open to know who wished to open their ears to the Conclave.
The cultural exchange hence was to be the methodology.
WhiteRobber
Twinkle twinkle Wunderbar
The Principality of greater Wallachia offers a Favored trade Agreement to the Inner Dominion of China, Novgorod and the Rio Grande.
The Wallachian President Marcu A. Anghel also wishes to forge an alliance with the wise and industrious Chinese, and offers them a Non-Aggression pact.
The Wallachian President Marcu A. Anghel also wishes to forge an alliance with the wise and industrious Chinese, and offers them a Non-Aggression pact.
Ailedhoo
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We accept.
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Oh my God. Privateers around Iceland. Thanks FRCN.
-10% General Trade/+5% General Trade
FRCN Civl War
-5 Borneo Armies
-2 FRCN Armies (+2 Leadership)
The Sultanate of Borneo has been reannexed!
27,939 Military Deaths
86,364 Civilian Deaths
23,627 Refugees
Glorious Civil War
-3 Riccio Armies (+2 Leadership)
-7 Glorious Armies
9,469 Military Deaths
14,176 Civilian Deaths
3,556 Refugees
War of the Nile
-1 Egyptian Army (+2 Leadership)
-6 Libyan Armies
12,078 Military Deaths
52,411 Civilian Deaths
26,905 Refugees
Libya reannexed!
-10% General Trade/+5% General Trade
FRCN Civl War
-5 Borneo Armies
-2 FRCN Armies (+2 Leadership)
The Sultanate of Borneo has been reannexed!
27,939 Military Deaths
86,364 Civilian Deaths
23,627 Refugees
Glorious Civil War
-3 Riccio Armies (+2 Leadership)
-7 Glorious Armies
9,469 Military Deaths
14,176 Civilian Deaths
3,556 Refugees
War of the Nile
-1 Egyptian Army (+2 Leadership)
-6 Libyan Armies
12,078 Military Deaths
52,411 Civilian Deaths
26,905 Refugees
Libya reannexed!
The Roman Empire
There are 15 Leadership Points, all of which are expended on the claims shown in red on the map at the bottom.
There are also 270 Economic Points, 200 of which are used to build twenty Fleets, and 70 are used to build 14 factories.
Current Legions
-Ferrum Bellatores
-Pugnis Imperalis
-Angelorum Tenebrosam
-Filii Imperatorum
-Sanguinem Angeli
-Manibus Ferreis
-Lupi Sacri
-Custodes Mors
-Mundi Comestores
-Ultramilites
-Mille Soles
-Filii Luporum
-Legio Alpha
-Legio Omega
-Custodi Corvus
-Caesarea Praecones
-Nocte Dominis
-Nepotes Imperatoris
-Sine Timor
-Aciês
-Eversores
-Impavidos
-Legione Adamantis
-Lupos Impavidos
-Scorpiones Silentes
-Aspis Nigra
-Deos Ferrum
-Legio Noxius
Current Fleets
-Neptunus
-Salacia
-Triton
-Oceanus
-Tethys
-Pontus
-Glaucus
-Proteus
-Phorcys
-Ceto
-Thetis
-Clymene
-Dione
-Doris
-Eurynome
-Metis
-Nemesis
-Pleione
-Tyche
-Amphitrite
-Thetis
-Galatea
-Achelous
-Asopus
-Enipeus
-Scamander
-Poseidon
-Thalassa
-Nereus
-Hyperion
NB: If I'm butchering Latin with my Legion names, please correct me.
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1827
Update 8
Update 8
Stats
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvV4Kmm-PsYUdFFSR0g4VXdwdzNPV3NUbVdzVVl2QUE&usp=sharing
Spoiler World Map :
GLOBAL ECONOMIC NEWS
Two countries had an economic boom this turn. When a country is randomly selected for an economic boom or bust, further RNG rolls are determined who is affected. Having a trade agreement or free trade agreement increases the chance of being affected.
After initial affected countries are determined, more rolls are determined who they affect, and so on. A country won’t “infect” twice. Riccio, for instance, has so many agreements that it was hit affected once in its own economic boom, and three times in China’s boom. However, once the “those affected by Riccio” roll is done, it isn’t done again to prevent endless rebounding.
For this turn, anybody with just normal trade relations weren’t affected because I wanted to see how it would go with just trade agreements/FTAs. In the future, anybody who has normal trade relations and above will have a chance to be tapped.
Economic downturns work the same way and can be equally dramatic. (10)
Economic Downturn in Norway
-2 Factories in Norway
REVOLTS
The Kingdom of the Sudan has risen up against the Eyalet of Egypt!
The Kingdom of Norway has collapsed! The New Kingdom of Norway has taken its place.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Every country now has a new trait listed on the stat sheet depending on its power relative to others. NPCs take into account this stuff when engaging in diplomacy and otherwise is just for bragging rights.
The ranks are
Insignificant(<-2)
Minor (-1-0)
Regional (z-score 0-1)
Great (1-2)
Superpower (2-3, not extremely likely)
Hyperpower (>3, gamebreaking)
But since these things are based on a z-score, don’t get too bent out of shape. Some countries have inflated scores due to having a large bank (which only count for little), for example. Manufactories also weigh more in the calculation than provinces (because they weigh more in trade than provinces). An army weighs more than a province or manufactory. A fleet weighs the most.
GREAT POWERS
Merchant Empire of Riccio
Federal Republic of the Coastal Nations
Roman Empire (+)
REGIONAL POWERS
British Empire
Inner Dominion of China
League of Urun
Unitary State of America
Castilian Empire
Republic of the Rio Grande
Eyalet of Egypt (+)
The Bauarish Empire of Holy Rome (-)
MINOR POWERS
New Kingdom of Norway
Russian Empire
The Great and Holy Orthodox Empire of Ethiopia
Principality of Greater Wallachia
Free Republic of Novgorod
Baltic Union
Cornwall Confederation
Romania-Moldova Kingdom
Free Scotland
The Glorious Corps
Republic of Quebec
Kingdom of Iceland
Baikal Horde
Birmingham Trade League
Kingdom of the Sudan
COMMENTARY
The Baurish Empire of Holy Rome fell from the lofty heights of great powerdom to being “merely” a regional European power in 1826. Many blame the fall from grace on the government, which many considered paralyzed in the face of new challenges. Taking its place is the Roman Empire, which had long been a solid regional power in the Middle East and, thanks to a recent naval building program and continued expansion, has been catapulted onto the international stage.
The Merchant Empire of Riccio continues to battle the Glory Corp in West Africa, seizing half of rebel-held territory in 1826 and bringing the end of the civil war within measurable distance. Meanwhile, the FRCN has crushed the Sultanate of Borneo and maintains a crippling blockade on the Kingdom of Iceland.
In North America, the War of 1823 has come to an end. The Unitary State of America surrendered to British-Mexican Forces after a peace treaty was hammered out between the British Empire and Republic of Quebec. Peace has already bred new tensions however. This time in South America where the British Empire, USA, and Riccio have all three found themselves the center of border disputes.
The War of the Nile rages on and while the eastern front has gone quiet, turmoil in Egypt continues. The Caliphate of Libya was crushed mercilessly by Egyptian forces, but a new rebellion has risen up in landlocked Sudan. Meanwhile, Egypt’s enemy was paralyzed throughout 1826 just a month after announcing the Birmingham Trade League may seize the Cornwall Confederation. Despite the resulting declaration of war on Cornwall by the BTL, the front has seen little fighting as both sides prepare for their first real taste of combat. The resurgent England is expected to win the conflict due to overwhelming superiority in leadership. The downturn in the League’s fortunes, combined with Egypt’s success in the west, has catapulted Egypt back to the regional spotlight.
Finally, the Kingdom of Norway has finally been overthrown by pretender forces, establishing the New Kingdom of Norway. The new government will have a lot on its plate this coming years, and offers trade agreements or free trade agreements to all except the FRCN.
Final GM Notes
Do NOT post “trade agreements with all” or “accept all” at all in this thread ever. If you sign trade agreements or free trade agreements, you must put that in your orders and you must list every country you are signing with. You also must mention all alliances you are joining, defensive pacts being signed, non-aggression treaties, and embargoes in your orders.
Orders lock Friday morning
WhiteRobber
Twinkle twinkle Wunderbar
Wallachia.
Claims: (in teal , in Ukraine/Poland and Sweden.)
INCOME SPENDING
201 income + 38 banked = 239.
-Bank 39.
- train 11 armies
- get 1 navy
- spend the rest on the cheapest kind of manufactories: the more, the merrier.
-If there's still some income left, send it to the Inner Dominion of China.
Claims: (in teal , in Ukraine/Poland and Sweden.)
INCOME SPENDING
201 income + 38 banked = 239.
-Bank 39.
- train 11 armies
- get 1 navy
- spend the rest on the cheapest kind of manufactories: the more, the merrier.
-If there's still some income left, send it to the Inner Dominion of China.
Mosher
Mushroom dad
I can't access the stats.
Ailedhoo
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China plans to expand.
We are considering buying IP in return for us giving the one who sells us the IP will have us give them 10 per EP in reflection of IP allowing the claimant of 2 lands, which produce 2 EP in total per turn like 2 factories.
Up to 50 EP is up for grabs.
May we work in harmony!
OOC: I am having some bizarre "access requested" on the stats for some reasons...
We are considering buying IP in return for us giving the one who sells us the IP will have us give them 10 per EP in reflection of IP allowing the claimant of 2 lands, which produce 2 EP in total per turn like 2 factories.
Up to 50 EP is up for grabs.
May we work in harmony!
OOC: I am having some bizarre "access requested" on the stats for some reasons...
Ailedhoo
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I am not giving my orders let till I have confirmation if I will get offers on me giving away 50 EP for 5 LP but I wish to openly talk of my economic expenses for this year.
348EP-50EP=298EP
Set 200EP into 40 factories.
Set 18 into 3 RR reducing factories.
Set 50 into 5 navies.
Set 30 into 6 armies.
If I do not manage to sell all the 50EP I will invest each unsold 10EP into a fleet.
348EP-50EP=298EP
Set 200EP into 40 factories.
Set 18 into 3 RR reducing factories.
Set 50 into 5 navies.
Set 30 into 6 armies.
If I do not manage to sell all the 50EP I will invest each unsold 10EP into a fleet.
