UPDATE 1: 1950-1955
The Chaos was over. Nations had formed, and in these five years, they asserted their independence. Thus far, there seemed to be 13 major nations, ranging from loose unions to strict caste systems.
Every nation, with the exception of the Indus Valley Republic, expanded. They now had ten provinces each. But this was only the beginning of this new era.
Each nation had spent it's money on different things. Some nations invested in trade; others sought an improved military, while others began raising sails and setting to the sea.
Otherwise, not much of interest happened, though there seem to be some tensions in the Germanic region.
MAP:
STATISTICS:
You may notice that there are suddenly many badly-drawn lines on the map, surrounding islands. This is to divide islands up into manageable provinces. There are three main types of island groups: archipelago, single island, and connected.
Connected islands are ones whose black lines connect to a land province's. Easy examples to spot are the islands of Scotland and Long Island. These are part of the province they are connected to and exist only to make the map pretty. No effect on gameplay.
Single islands are relatively large or important islands that may or may not have a black circle around them. Examples include Corsica, Tasmania, and Hong Kong. These are simple one-province islands that are otherwise identical to regular provinces. They can
only be invaded by a naval invasion, nothing else.
Archipelagos are a bunch of islands in one circle. Examples include the Bahamas and the Azores. These islands are all one province. Once again, they can
only be invaded navally. If the province is invaded, all islands fall at once.
All circles were pretty much completely arbitrary and made up as I saw fit. If you have questions about them or suggestions to improve them, feel free to tell me.
Three days seemed to be good, so next orders are due by
July 1, 6:00 PM Central U.S. Time.