Shadow of the Fall: A Peshawar Lancers IOT

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posting before someone else takes Bulgaria ffs

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Empire Name: Great Bulgaria
Government: Republic
Society: Describe your society in a few sentences. Additional description is suggested, but not required.
Capital Province: Bulgaria
Core Provinces: Macedonia, Wallachia
Reach Provinces: Albania, Slavonia, Serbia
Far Reach Provinces: Veneto, Naples, Ionian Islands, Sicily, Malta
Focus Techs: (In descending order of national importance) [Army/Ind/Air/Navy/Com]

Army Doctrine: 5 Army Points
Naval Doctrine: 5 Naval Points
Air Navy Doctrine: 5 Air Fleet Points

History: With majority of the European backers of the Ottoman Empire gone, plus the general chaos that reigned within the Empire even beforehand, it wasn't surprising that the collapse of it was imminent. It split into a number of vilyaets, the most important of which was the Danubian Vilyaet, which following the total collapse of Austro-Hungary had began to expand into Serbia and later on, Slavonia. By 1890, it had managed to reconquer the entirety of the Balkan peninsula, and even began to title itself as the successor of the Ottoman Empire.

However, in order to establish this success, it had to adopt many of the previous reforms that the Ottoman Empire had done only halfheartedly, ushering into a new, real era of the Tanzimat. For several decades, from 1890 to 1916, an era of prosperity, or at least, stability, had reigned. The rulers in the now-renamed Istanbul had felt that the tide of nationalism had been finally stemmed, and that the day of the Neo-Ottoman Empire had come.

They were wrong. An organisation, called the Bulgarian Freedom Front had existed since 1897, permeating every corner, from Vidin to Istanbul and from Varna to Solun. By 1910, it was deemed that the time had come, and the organisation of a rebellion against the hated Turks had began. By 1915, all of Bulgaria was ready and prepared for an open rebellion. It is then that a brave man - the son of Hristo Botev, Dimitur Botev, had done the impossible. On 14th of July, he assassinated the sultan of the "Neo-Ottoman Empire", resulting into chaos, further exacerbated by the open rebellion that had happened by then. In the end, the Neo-Ottoman Empire ceased to exist, only to be replaced by Great Bulgaria.
 
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Maybe people have only been claiming two cores and a capital because the signup template says to claim two cores and a capital.
 
I'm sure Sonereal will clear this all up when he next posts
 
Havent you noticed that the Levantine Republic and the Brazilian Empire have both 4 provinces instead of 3?
 
Empire Name: Zulu Empire
Government: imperial Zulus
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Focus Techs: (In descending order of national importance) [Ind/Air/Army/Navy/Com]
Army Doctrine: 2 infantry, 1 cavalry, 2 artillery
Naval Doctrine: 1 cruiser, 3 sub, 1 amphibious
Air Navy Doctrine: 3 air supremacy, 2 tactical support
History: Cetshwayo didn't get steamrolled by the Brits because they were busy trying to not starve. He led his people to relative prosperity by building a tribute system, and eventually his kingdom absorbed the nearby British and Boer colonies because they were all paying tribute anyway. His heirs continued to not suck and expanded [none but made everything really awesome/some/a hell of a lot].
 
Has colour photograph been invented yet?
 
Hey, could I still Join?
 
Empire of Mexico



Government: Democratic Constitutional Monarchy with heavy federalisation.
Society: Generally socially conservative culture with a heavy emphasis on Catholicism as a part of everyday life. Much of the population outside of major cities is agrarian and relatively poor. Corruption is rife but generally accepted as a fact of life in the Empire.
Capital Province: Mexico
Core Provinces: Oaxaca, Michocoan, Zacatecas
Reach Provinces: Sonora, Yucatan, Central America
Far Reach Provinces: California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Hawaian Islands
Focus Techs: Army/Air/Ind/Com/Navy
Army Doctrine: 2 Inf, 2 Cav, 1 Artillery
Naval Doctrine: 1 Battleships, 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 0 Monitor, 2 Submarine, 0 Amphibious
Air Navy Doctrine: 1 Air Supremacy, 2 Tactical Support, 1 Strategic Support, 1 Drop Support
History: Will likely vary depending on what provinces I get (because I imagine the reclamation of US territory would be a big deal) but at some point in the early 1900s Mexico reconquers the south-west from scattered warlords and the nascent Californian Republic. Falls into a civil war in 1936 between conservative interests and the left which is won by Conservatives in 1939. Conservatives reinstate the Empress as a puppet to a pliable congress (the Empress is Maria Josepha Sophia de Iturbide, of the House Iturbide, which on her death became House Iturbide-Goetzen) which chugs along for 30 years until widespread rebellions and dissent in 1971 forces a liberalisation of the country, instituting a true democracy, and the institution of federalism. The Empress dies in 1976, replaced by her grandson Maximilian II Iturbide-Goetzen, who died in 2001. The current Emperor is his son Luis I Iturbide-Goetzen.
 

Empire Name: Federal Confederation of the Somali People

Midow Federaalka Dadka Soomaaliyeed

የሶማሌ ሕዝቦች የፌዴራል ኮንፌዴራቲዮን

اتحاد فيدرالي للشعب الصومالي

Government: The FCSP/MFDS is a federal republic, with administrative divisions (called Qabiil) based on the clan make up of the local population.

The MFDS has a tricameral parliament, collectively referred to as the Golayaasha. The first House is known as the Golaha Weyn, and stems back to the initial council that formed the Somali Confederation. In the Golaha Weyn, three elected representatives from every clan discuss matters of state and what direction the MFDS should take in matters of foreign policy.

The second House is known as the Golaha Yah, and is the council responsible for legislation. any and all legislation of the MFDS has to come from the Golaha Yah, though it may be suggested to the Golaha Yah by the other Golayaasha. To comprise the Golaha Yah, each Qabiil must send 5 members. These are in general appointed by the representatives in the Golaha Weyn.

The third house came about during the Dhimashada. This house, known as the Golaha Dadka, is a form of direct democratic procedure. The Golaha Dadka is comprised at any time of several members, with each clan sending 2 representatives of every registered class in the MFDS. The GD’s role is mostly to address grievances of common people, and to provide a forum in which every member of every clan is in some shape or form cared for.

Society: Somali society is defined in the Somali Constitution of 1980 as being comprised of the various clans and tribes within the Somali territory proper. In addition, it is considered as being divided into several classes, or Shirkadaha. These are, in no particular order:

The Aristocrats, or Boqornimada - Although there is no “nobility” as such in Somalia following the events of the Dhimashada, the class form still exists. Boqornimada in its current usage refers to the wealthy, and those that make a specific amount of money every year.

The Merchants, or Baayacmushtariyadii - Confusion persists with outsiders since the Legalese surrounding this class is not clearly defined. According to spokespeople of the Somali government, this class consists of those who perform urban jobs, and effectively refers to the country’s middle class.

The Priests, or Wadaaddadii - “Priests” refers to those who give sermons in one of the registered recognized religions of Somalia.

The Laborers, or Beertiisa - Laborers refers to a large group of the population - farmers, fishermen, janitors, factory workers, etc.

The Soldiers, or Askari - Refers to those who professional work within the army - not conscripts, but officers, professional soldiers, and members of the air force.



The Currency of Somali is the Cusbo.

Capital Province: Mogadishu

Core Provinces: Berbera, Djibouti, Ogaden

Reach Provinces: Tigray, Kenya, Eritrea

Far Reach Provinces: Ruanda, Shewa, Yemen, Aden, Juba, Sudan

Focus Techs: Ind/Com/Air/Nav/Arm

Army Doctrine: 2I, 2C, 1A

Naval Doctrine: 2 Amph 1 Cruis 2 Dest

Air Navy Doctrine: 3Supremacy 2Strat

History:

1856: Maxamed Cabdille Xasan, “Father of the Confederation”, is born in Sa’Madeeq.

1880: Roughly 2 years after the fall, Xasan returns to the now chaotic provinces of Somaliland to discover European colonization has almost collapsed overnight. Xasan assumes control of the Ogaden.

1890: Although sources are unclear, it is generally accepted consensus that Xasan has finished his conquests of the three Somalilands.

1903: Tensions springing from the Oromo bring the Second Zemene Mesafint to Xasan’s empire. Xasan opts to support the Oromo population in their independence movement.

1915: In gratitude for help in the Zemene Mesafint, the Oromo join Xasan’s Empire. Faced with this change, Xasan convenes the great clan council of Laasqorey. This body, the Golaha Weyn, is comprised of clan and tribal leaders and is meant to ensure the governance of the diverse territories of the Empire run smoothly. Under this system, the Empire becomes an elective monarchy known as the Somali Dervish.

1920: Xasan dies. Elections prove inconclusive, until Bashiir Yusuuf assumes control.

1936: Yusuuf begins an expansionistic campaign into Ethiopia.

1950: Yusuuf dies. With no suitable successor found, the Somali Dervish collapses into the Dhimashda - a 30 year long anarchist period. Somalia renamed the Undivided Anarchist Collective of Somalia.

1960: The Golaha Dadka is established.

1980: The Dhimashda ends as a democratic government endorsed by all major clans is established. the MFDS is born.

2020: The MFDS celebrates 40 years of existence.
 
Empire of China


Government: Constitutional Parliamentary Monarchy

The Emperor of China is the head of state and the chief-commander of the armed forces but has little actual power. Actual power is wielded by the Parliament and the elected government headed by the Prime Minister. The Parliament has two chambers. The upper, the Congress, has 300 members who are elected by popular vote. Their term is for four years. The lower, the Senate, has 60 members who are appointed by the Emperor, but who are either former Prime Ministers, Ministers or Congressmen who have served more than 25 years. Their term is for six years. In order for government legislation to come into effect, it must be voted by a majority in the Congress but a simple plurality in Senate. Chinese politics are dominated by the right-wing 'Conservative Party' and the center-left 'Liberal Democratic Party'.

Society: The society is liberal. New ideas flourish and equality for men and women and for minorities is considered essential. There is also a high degree of economic freedom. Nevertheless, the Imperial Throne is revered by many as the Emperor is considered a symbol of unity of the nation.
Capital Province: Peking
Core Provinces: Shantung, Jehol, Shanghai
Reach Provinces: Hupei, Hunan, Canton
Far Reach Provinces: Amoy, Taiwan, Sichuan, Shensi, Yunnan, Tonkin
Focus Techs: [Industry/Army/Navy/Air/Commerce]
Army Doctrine: 2 Inf, 1 Cav, 2 Artillery
Naval Doctrine: 1 Battleships, 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 0 Monitor, 1 Submarine, 1 Amphibious
Air Navy Doctrine: 3 air supremacy, 2 tactical support
History:

The collapse of the Qing Empire resulted in a twenty-five years civil war between competing Warlords. The struggle resulted in tens of millions of deaths and widespread atrocities. One of the Warlords, Ma Xinyi, a former Qing lieutenant who had managed to seize control of Peking in 1880, was the most able of the competing Warlords as he managed to establish a relative stable government and curb the most widespread corruption in areas under his control. In a series of military campaigns he managed to expand his rule and crush most of his enemies, thus ending the civil war in 1903 with his proclamation as Emperor of China.

His successor, Emperor Yangdi, who ruled from 1910 to 1953, focuses on creating an efficient bureaucracy, developing industry and commerce and redistributing the land to the peasants. The next Emperor, Taizong, who ruled from 1953 to 1981, liberalized the government by granting a constitution and allowing free elections. The period of 1956 to 1971 is considered the period of "liberal dominance" as the 'Liberal Democratic Party' ruled for most of that time and legislated progressive social and economic policies. 1972 is considered the year of the 'Conservative Revolution' which lasted until 2001. The 'Conservative Party' managed to rule continually during that time, with the exception of 1991 - 1995. It legislated libertarian economic policies, unregulated the market and lowered taxation.

The final half of Emperor Gaozu's reign (1981 - 2010) saw the prevailing of a new liberal majority which attempted to undo the conservative economic policies while passing laws against discrimination. This continued during the first years of Emperor Gaozong's reign (2010 - today) but in 2020 the Conservatives were able to establish a majority in Parliament once again. The current Prime Minister, Huang Jintao, was elected in 2024 and is a staunch conservative.
 
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State of Louisiana
État de Louisiane (French)
Léta de la Lwizyàn (Louisiana Creole)




Capital Province: Louisiana
Core Provinces: Dakota, Kansas, Missouri
Reach Provinces: Alabama, Florida, Minnesota
Far Reach Provinces: Bermuda, Guianas, Haiti, Oregon, Vancouver, Windward Islands
Focus Techs: Industry/Army/Commerce/Navy/Air
Army Doctrine: Infantry (2), Cavalry (2), Artillery (1)
Naval Doctrine: Cruiser (1), Destroyer (1), Monitor (1), Amphibious Assault (2)
Air Navy Doctrine: Air Supremacy (3), Tactical Support (1), Strategic Support (1)

Society: Louisianian society is characterised by its dual nature as a frontier nation, balancing on the border of the North American wasteland. The fertile lands in southern Louisiana are home to a majority of the state's population and cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge are filled with descendants of refugees from Canada, the Caribbean (mainly from Haiti) and the northern United States who came here after the Fall. Other prominent immigrant groups include a community of French Madagascans, who originally came to Louisiana as a result of being persecuted by the anti-French government on Madagascar.

In contrast to the urban multi-cultural lifestyle of the Mississippi River Delta, the northern regions of Louisiana are mostly isolated and sparsely populated wastelands but the population is steadily increasing. This is mostly thanks to government programs rewarding families who move north to make a new life for themselves, and Dakota emerging as a new centre for Mexican-Louisianian trade.

English is the most widely used language in the state and has alongside French been an official language since independence. Louisiana Creole was added to the list of official languages in the early 2000s as part of a series of nationalist reforms carried out by the Blanchard regime in an effort to strengthen national unity and support for the military government. The creole was promoted as a language for the people and uniquely Louisianian in nature, but efforts to establish it as a primary language in the state have failed so far due to the overwhelming majority of native English speakers. Many in the younger generations speak and/or understand Louisiana Creole as a second language however due to its new status as a mandatory subject to teach in Louisiana schools.

Government: Louisiana is officially a presidential republic but no presidential elections have been held since the adoption of a new constitution in 1997 following a military coup. President Marie Blanchard has ruled the state with extensive executive powers for the last 28 years. The Louisiana Congress with its two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate, is still operational, but under the 1997 constitution all legislation passed can be vetoed by the President without the possibility of overturning a veto.

Unlike the United States, Louisiana is a unitary state. Local governments do exist on county and regional levels, and these have historically wielded much influence in Louisianian politics but measures taken by the Blanchard regime have lessened the extent of their powers in an effort to consolidate power to the military.

Two major parties dominated Louisianian politics prior to the 1997 coup - the centre-left Democratic Socialist Party, formed in the midst of economic crisis in the 1930s, and the centre-right Moderate Party, formed in 1979 as a merger of the Democratic and Republican parties. The Moderate Party initially backed the military regime in an effort to grab power from the Democratic Socialists but now both parties advocate for a return to democratic civilian rule. Neither party holds much political influence anymore though due to the 1997 constitution limiting the powers of Congress and banning anti-military candidates from contesting both state-wide and local elections. Due to these provisions, most members of Congress are independents backed by the military.

History:

Late 1870s/Early 1880s - In the wake of the Fall and the vast destruction of Washington D.C. and other major population centres on the American East Coast, what had been the United States was left in a power vacuum. Refugees flooded the Mississippi River Delta as Canada, the Caribbean and the northern United States became increasingly uninhabitable.

1884 - Three years after the end of the post-Fall winter, Louisiana unilaterally declared itself an independent state no longer under the jurisdiction of any federal government. In his first speech to Congress, newly inaugurated President McEnery laid claim to all land that had been acquired by the US as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

1930s - Louisiana entered an economic crisis following a decrease in agricultural production due to extreme weather conditions leading to crop failures in southern Louisiana, an area known colloquially as the "Breadbasket of America" since it is one of few places in the former United States not having turned into wasteland after the Fall. This lead to a radicalisation of Louisianian politics and the Democratic Socialist Party was formed as an alternative to the established Democratic and Republican parties. Its founder Daniel Edwards was subsequently elected to the Louisiana Senate in 1936.

1944 - Senator Daniel Edwards was elected President and his Democratic Socialist Party received a majority in Congress as the result of a controversial election which was followed by state-wide accusations of voter fraud. These suspicions were later put to rest and the state ushered in a new era which would see Louisianian politics dominated by the Democratic Socialists for 30 years to come.

1967 - Louis Jones of the Democratic Socialist Party was elected Mayor of Baton Rouge, becoming the first black man to be elected Mayor of a Louisiana city.

1973 - As the result of a lengthy police investigation, Louis Jones became the face of a major corruption scandal which involved several prominent members of the Democratic Socialist Party. This lead to major outrage both from the political opposition who started a wave of anti-corruption movements throughout Louisiana, but also from Democratic Socialists and civil rights groups who deemed the investigation had unjustly targeted Louis Jones on account of his race.

1976 - The Democratic and Republican parties ran on an anti-corruption unity ticket in the 1976 presidential election, nominating Democrat Oscar Noe for President and Republican Robert Davis for Vice President. Following a drop in support for the Democratic Socialists among voters as an effect of the 1973 scandal, a Noe-Davis victory was easily secured.

1980s - The Democratic and Republican parties officially merged and formed the Moderate Party in 1979. For most of the 1980s, the Moderates held a majority in Congress and their presidential candidates won the elections of 1980, 1984 and 1988.

1992 - In a surprising turn of events, former Mayor of Baton Rouge Louis Jones became the Democratic Socialist nominee for President. The election later that year was one of the closest in Louisiana history and Louis Jones eventually won but the Moderate Party gained a majority of seats in both houses of Congress.

1993 - State police re-opened their investigation of the 1973 corruption scandal as part of an internal oversight mandated by Congress. This brought to light new information showing that one of then Mayor Jones' aides had used the mayoral office for a money-laundering scheme, and not Louis Jones himself. While this gave the Democratic Socialists an initial drop in opinion polls, the public's opinion of Louis Jones increased to an all-time high.

1996 - President Jones was re-elected for a second term in office after running a re-election campaign heavily focused on extensive cuts in military spending to fund new social reforms. When new legislation to this effect was introduced during the first months of his second term, the Moderate Party opposition, now having lost their majority in Congress, branded it as a threat to national security.

1997 - Increasing discontent with President Jones' agenda among high-ranking military officers lead them to stage a coup which resulted in the declaration of martial law and General Marie Blanchard being inaugurated as President and Commander-in-Chief. A new constitution was drafted and adopted later the same year, greatly diminishing the legislative role of Congress and effectively turning Louisiana into a military dictatorship under Blanchard's leadership.

2001 - In the early 2000s, the Blanchard regime enacted a series of nationalist reforms with the purpose of strengthening national unity and support for the military government. Louisiana Creole was given the status of official language alongside English and French, and became a mandatory subject to teach in Louisiana schools in 2001.
 
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Empire Name: Amaros Republic
Government: Federal Presidential Republic
Society: Originally formed by freed or escaped slaves, the Amaros Republic holds individual freedom as the most important right of man, at times to the detriment of the community. The Federal government wields overwhelming power, with the some three dozen townships that make up the lower level of government being too segmented properly push their agendas.
Capital Province: Calabar
Core Provinces: Yoruba, Sokoto, Cameroon
Reach Provinces: Dahomey, Gabon, Sao Tome
Far Reach Provinces: Gold Coast, Haute-Volta, Niger, Chad, Ubangi-Chad, Equateur
Focus Techs: Ind,Army,Com,Air, Navy
Army Doctrine: 2I, 1C, 2A
Naval Doctrine: 2M, 3S
Air Navy Doctrine: 2AS, 3TS
History: Amaros, freed slaves from Cuba and Brazil who returned to live in settlements in the old Nigeria area, came to form the core of what would become the Amaros Republic. When The Fall occured, more and more slaves were either free or escaped from the Americas and joined the Amaros settlements, along with a significant number of British refugees. As the number of western educated ex-slaves and European refugees increased, tensions increased with the native populations, who saw the Amaros as foreigners who looked down on ‘true’ Africans. While not always an incorrect assumption, the Amaros managed to avoid conflict for decades, all the while building up their settlements along the coast as their population increased due to a rapid birth rate among the settlers, as well as the increasing number of locals who were attracted to the perceived wealth of the settlements. Conflict eventually did arise when the Ijebu Kingdom attacked the proto-Amaros Republic, but faced with the modern-weapon equipped Amaros and British the Kingdom was soon defeated. The Republicans had little hope of occupying the whole of Nigeria, and so instead allowed the remnants of the Kingdom to continue existing, but with Amaros settlers moving into the main towns. Over time, the Kingdom and its peoples, and later more and more surrounding areas, came to be gradually absorbed into the Republic.
 
But then the GM decided for some reason to change his position based on one person

Three cores + 1 capital was intentional. I don't know why I left two cores in the OP other than the first draft had that. I was going to change it, but I woke up to find CFC in the middle of forum migration.

Edit: I also talked to Nuka about not having enough claims on Discord beforehand. Again, I thought I had 1 capital + 3 cores as standard. Still my fault, sorry.

Everybody has 1 capital + 3 cores.


Hey, could I still Join?

Of course you can.

@Everybody
I need to get caught up on sign-ups. The sign-ups are looking really good, and I'm happy to see people putting their backs into it. I can't give an ETA on when the game will start other than "this week".

I'm also still fine tuning some of the rules. 99% of the finetuning won't be noticed by anybody. One of the finetuning changes was trade ranges. There is no route between Cuzco and Rio de Janeiro now!

I should have a map up tonight after work or tomorrow.

You no longer need to use spoilers for large images! The new forum scales images to monitor size!
 
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Claiming Hajaz capital and Palestine, Sinai, and Egypt. More later.
 
Here is the current map!

When the game goes live, there will be a map without trade routes and another one without trade routes and core flags.
 
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