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[JohannaK]

@J.K. Stockholme I suggest using Oxbridge rather than Oxford Cambridge.

Definitely joining this later.

 

[Immaculate]

Intendência Verditas

Ideology: Socialist (also Futurist & Militarist)
Centralization: High
Political Freedom: Average
Tech Expertise Priorities: Bio, Psych, Computing, Energy, Materials
Claims: Paras (capital), Amazonas (core), Maranhao (core)

Verditas arose from the rising early 21st century conflict between predatory transnational corporate conglamorates and their puppet governments and an international militant environmentalist movement dedicated to stopping their exploitation of the environment and the globe. The Amazon rainforest became an ideological rallying cry, an example of and champion for armed resistance, and soon, a central base for global enviro-military revolution.

In the wake of the 3rd world war, their movement evolved from an armed rebellion to a formal government based on ideals of environmentalism, sustainability, social equality, and resistance to global predatory capitalism. Despite a dedication to equal social opportunity and an opposition to wealth inequality, the Verditas government remains heavily influenced by the militancy that was so crucial in overcoming the transnationals and much of the decision-making remains concentrated in the militarist 'Conselho Verde'.

The environmentalist struggle has drawn heavily, historically, upon idealists from across the globe and while much of the population remains representative of early 21st century Brazil, it has grown much more cosmopolitan as the movement attracted idealists from across the globe. Immigration was and remains open, with environmental ideology being the central unifying force. Because of this much of the population are drawn from the ranks of educated liberals and the Verditas ideology is very forward-thinking, embracing technogaianism and the sustainable translation of environmental wealth into real political and hard power.

 

[tobiisagoodboy]

Federal Republic of Germany

Spoiler :

Ideology: Globalist, Social-Liberal
Centralisation: middle (50%)
Political Freedom: Wide
Tech Expertise Priorities: Materials > Computing > Energy > Bio > Pysch
Claims:




Capital is Rhineland (Frankfurt to be precise), other two are Cores.

Extra:
The Republic of Germany hardly survived World War 3. During the escalation fo the war, a large host of Russian forces marched all the way to eastern germany, overwhelming most of the nations defenses. In the end the Republic used the weapon of alst resort, two tactical nuclear warheads. Those had been taken from the American bases in Germany, which the german military had claimed at the beginning of the war.
Large parts of the Russian troops were destroyed by the strike, but thanks to the soon following collapse of Russia and the fact that Germany had nuked its own terretory there was no nuclear retaliation.
The german army was able to destroy the remaining russian forces, but by then the Bundeswehr and polices forces were to weak to reclaim the eastern parts of germany, which fell into chaos.

The goverment ruling, mostly failing, Germany during the war fell right after the war, a social-liberal goverment as been ruling since then, first with emergency power but soon with a new democratic elected parliament. The fall of the conservative goverment and weakness of the goverment forces also lead to a civil war in Bavaria and complete collapse of the region.
Since the end of the war, Germany has slowly recovered, thankfully much of the remaining industry alon the rhine was spared by the war. Food shortage and a lack of raw materials has weakend the economy through the last decade, but the situation has stabaliced and with a slowly recovering world trade, the recovering german military prepares to reclaim the rest of the country.

 

[inthesomeday]

@Terran Empress
I don't have Sweden yet, I have Iceland.

Also, in light of all the red up here in Europe, I'll change my color to an unpleasant Kalmar yellow. I'm keeping the red black and white flag though.

 

[gay_Aleks]

Ideology: Isolationist
Centralisation: Average (25%)
Political Freedom: Wide
Tech Expertise Priorities: Energy > Psych > Bio > Computing > Materials
Claims: Bulgaria (capital), Kosovo, Serbia
Extra: Soon TM

 

[Bair_the_Normal]

Would it be alright if I only one claim? I have something written up for only Hokkaidō, but if not, then I'll think up something else.

 

[Sonereal]

Will join when I get home from work. Long live the Revolution

 

[Terran Empress]

Updated the Map with current claims and fixed some minor things

 

[Shadowbound]

Spoiler :

Republic of China
Ideology: Isolationist
Centralisation: Medium
Political Freedom: Wide
Tech Expertise Priorities: Psych, Computing, Energy, Materials, Bio
Claims: Taiwan, Chekiang, Fukien
Extra:

What was will be.

For a hundred years, since the end of the Qing Dynasty, China was divided between warlords, communists, foreign invaders. And all of them, in the end, will fall before the true government. So it has been before, so it has been again. This is a pattern that has endured for all of human civilization: it is arrogance to assume it will not happen one more time.

The Third World War left the Chinese Communist Party discredited and bankrupt, morally and financially. Its hold over the country was broken by the wounds of that terrible conflict. China once again descended into warlordism as the commanders of the People's Liberation Army claimed authority. But they were all of them insufficient to truly claim the Mantle of Heaven and assume total control over China. And so China has seen a decade of war and infighting.

But, outside China, Taiwan and the pretender republic there had emerged intact, if weakened, by the collapse of the international order. It had functioning political and military institutions and the financial resources to exert them. They had survived the Troubles by maintaining their democratic traditions and fusing them with traditional Chinese virtues. Rejecting the modernity of western decadence, the Republic of China sought internal perfection through understanding its own culture. In the absence of authority on the mainland Taipei has established control over the neighboring provinces across the strait and looks to further expand its control over China. Instead of poverty, prosperity. Instead of a warlord, elections. Instead of discord, harmony.

The periphery once again comes to control the center. The Middle Kingdom will be restored.

What will be was.

 

[JohannaK]

Are you goddamn kidding me.

 

[Shadowbound]

If you really want China I can move to India.

 

[JohannaK]

Only if it is no trouble for you.

Its just I had almost the same idea, and Omega also had almost the same idea first, and all day I was waiting for her to decide and now, bang. :V

 

[Shadowbound]

I'm totally down for doing a modern remix of the Three Kingdoms period with you guys.

 

[Seon]

Except they all had the neo Kuomintang idea specifically

 

[inthesomeday]

The IRL Republic of China was split between numerous warlords as well.

However also India, Central Asia, Oceania, Africa, and Central/South America are all quite lacking still.

 

[JohannaK]

Well, I suppose I don't need to be a Taiwanese remnant or anything

 

[Sonereal]

​

Excerpt from The World Factbook:

Chairman Jerome "Debs" Anderson's People's Republican Army of North America seized Chicago after several weeks of hard fighting on the 23rd of December, 2042. On Christmas Eve, the Combined Syndicated States of America was born...

Excerpt from The New Troubles for Dummies:

Combined Syndicated States of America
Ideology: Revolutionary Syndicalism (Socialism)
Centralization: High
Political Freedom: [RESTRICTED]
Tech Expertise: Psych, Materials, Energy, Computing, Bio

Political Structure: Theoretically, the CSSA is a highly-decentralized democracy ruled by the Congress of Syndicates. In practice, political power is concentrated into the hands of the Public Safety Committee and Chairman Anderson. The PSC oversees the transition from the old capitalist modes of government and production to the new socialist modes, giving it far-ranging policing and planning powers. The PSC is also responsible for the country's foreign relations, which at this time boils down to supporting fledgling socialist states and parties in North America and protecting the CSSA's geopolitical interests.

The CSSA Embassy​

Important announcements will be included here.

 

[Zappericus]

The Dominion of India​

Overview

Ideology: Futurists
Government: The Kamaraj
Centralisation: Medium (50%)
Political Freedom: Wide
Technological Priorities: (1st: Psych, 2nd: Bio, 3rd: Energy, 4th: Computing, 5th: Materials)
Claims: Punjab East, Punjab West, Rajasthan
Capital: New Delhi

Government

Government: Progressive Sangh Aastha, Green, Democracy, Inclusiveness, Counter-nationalist revolutionism

The Kamaraj
The Kamaraj is composed of a council or assembly of 17 elected representatives who compose the core of the Dominion government. They represent the corner stone of the government and guide policies for the DoI as a whole. Hundreds of smaller Kamaraj representatives are ever present across major cities and towns associated with the DoI to provide individual leadership to those in the area. These things include distribution of healthcare and food, military protection and voice for the citizenry of India.

A principle beholden by the DoI since its inception as the early Kamaraj is the idea of being indivisible. After the first Kamaraj of 6 members were stuck in deadlock over initial policies, a seventh member was added. This was known as the Prime Numbers Principle. The PNP states that any council must be composed of members that complete a prime voter. This new policy was also coupled with the Civil Responsibility Clause which prevented Kamaraj members from abstaining on voting and having their current votes, as well as passed votes logged.

The PNP has helped the DoI move forward on a lot of divisive issues that would have other wise been stuck on the table. With all Kamaraj members required to vote, a majority was always reached, thus nothing was left on the table. Election for Primary Kamaraj members take place every 5 years with minor Kamaraj members up for re-election every 3. This appropriates maximum legislative time for the government and allows for the passage numerous laws and reforms in a timely manner.

Religion

The Union Faiths / Sangh Aastha
The Sangh Aastha, Sanghaasthanism, or Union Faiths; is a newly arisen globalist, inclusive and progressive union religion in India. It is comprised of a perfect mixture and silver-lining between Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism, incorporating their way of life and spiritual belief in such a manner that it can be practiced without contradicting teachings and without stepping on the toes of the different religious practitioners.

Muslims turn to their sacred book, the Quran and the Hadith, or stories and sayings about the Prophet Muhammad, for moral guidance. These guide Muslim's everyday life, business practices and traditions. Everything they do must honor Allah, and act in accordance with Quranic law. Buddhists follow the Five Precepts, or guidelines for what to avoid. They should not harm any life form, tell lies, practice sexual misconduct that harms others, take anything that does not belong to them or take drugs or alcohol. Buddhists believe that engaging in these acts will cloud the mind, and lead people away from the path of finding true enlightenment. Hindus believe in dharma, or that everyone has certain responsibilities and obligations to perform, depending on their station in life. Dharma, while describing morality, also describes what controls the universe. All living things, from plants and animals to gods and humans, have a specific role to play. The Sangh Aastha is the culmination of all of these precepts.

Trance Augmentation (shamelessly stolen from warriorX)

Following the end of World War Three and after years of reclamation and repair, the Kamaraj saw a need for a new type of soldier. A soldier which would be able to defend India without hesitation and fear. A new breed of warriors was needed to ensure that no one would tread on Dominion soil ever again.Thus was the Trance Augmentation Program established by the Indian Defense Directorate. And the Rakshasa were born.

The Rakshasa
The Rakshasa are the Dominion's next generation combat soldiers and pilots. They are composed of military enlisted whom have received "trance" augmentation. Selection for the program is rigorous beyond the standard of most military special forces and is entirely voluntary. Early screening has revealed an unexpected aptitude for trance in populations of particular high Hinduist and Buddhist faith.

Specifically, those individuals who were most pious in their faith, who had the most discipline over their meditation, were found to score very highly in psychofeedback and biofeedback tests that form much of the entry examination for skilled soldiers and pilots seeking to enter the new elite program. As a result, the new programs are filled with particularly faithful Hinduist, Islamic, Buddhist and Union Faiths members of the military, those with the greatest Aastha (spiritual enlightenment mixed with piety).

New recruits undergo extensive bio-augmentive and psycho-chemical upgrades to their exocortex, making them acutely aware, at a conscious level, of where their focus is, of their state of conscious acceptance, ‘mental non-being’, even clarity- effectiving allowing them to exist in a state of constant deep meditation. Combining this physhofeedback prorgam with very minute and limited doses of neural plasticity drugs, the would-be trance soldiers and pilots learn to submerge their conscious desires, their frantic everyday concerns, even their sense of ‘self’ and to just ‘be’ in the moment.

They learn to trust their unconscious mind, that part of their mind which neuropsychologist call the ‘reptile brain’- the cerebellum, to act without conscious thought. Together with the extensive bio-augmentive exocortical investment in this part of the brain and the reflex arcs originating from it, the soldiers learn to act without conscious thought, to be a passive observer to the actions they themselves initiate. This doesn’t mean that they are not in control of their own bodies- quite the opposite- merely that the control occurs before they are aware of it.

It is the solemn purpose of the Rakshasa to act as the most physically and mentally superior peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, rapid-response and self-defense force in human history. To excel beyond the abilities of any human. To ensure that no terrorism or aggression will befall their sovereign nation ever again.

 

[JohannaK]

Preemptively claiming Jiangsu-Anhui, Hubei, and Henan (no way I'll use the horrid, horrid non-pinyin names)

 

[Decamper]

Would it be alright if I only one claim? I have something written up for only Hokkaidō, but if not, then I'll think up something else.

I would definitely prefer if you claimed three provinces (maybe grab East Honshu and Amur?), but if you desperately want only one province, I can try to accommodate that.