Total War: 2126 OOC

Mistral · 03-26-2012, 11:04 AM

Well, now, time to get started. Please repost your countries in this thread. I'll be reserving the first two posts for key reminders, rules, links, notes, and other assorted detritus. Please don't post until I've got both posts up.

Player Status: Turn 10 Late 2130)

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Turn 10 Deadline: 08:00 GMT, Saturday, June 30

Mistral · 03-26-2012, 11:05 AM

NPC Descriptions

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Europe

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Americas

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Africa and Middle East

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South Asia

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Princely Union of Gujara-Rajasthan (Besieged Expansionist Junta)

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Dravidia (Isolationist Junta)

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Bengal (Communist Democracy)

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Indochinese Alliance (Friendly Socialist Democracy)

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Greater Malay Popular Republic (Pragmatic Hostile Junta)

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New Zealand (Friendly Liberal Democracy)

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East Asia

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Space/NGOs

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Rules

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All nations in the Total War game, whether PC or NPC, are described by six stats that together determine their relative abilities in their respective overall fields of expertise.

Military (MIL): Your raw military might and force. Critical for the defense of the nation against physical threats, it is somewhat less useful in times of peace.
Economy (ECO): Your industry, trade, GDP, and general net flow of wealth through the nation. Useful in building up resources of all types, but rarely exceptional.
Espionage (ESP): Your internal and external intelligence agencies, services, and other...discreet sources of information. This is your key to any and all forms of covert action.
Technology (TEC): Your brain trusts, hot labs, quality of education, and general level of technological development. Useful in paradigm shifts through the development of new, revolutionary technologies.
Morale (MOR): The general opinion of your nation in the eyes of its own people. A high Morale will enhance the operation of your military, economy, and technology stats, while a low Morale will decrease their functionality and render you vulnerable to enemy espionage.
Reputation (REP): The general opinion of your nation in the eyes of other nations, and the people in those nations. Warmongering without a good reason and other rogue state behavior will decrease this stat, while a high value in this stat will further permit friendly relations and diplomatic cooperation. Individual NPC nations may also view reputation in different ways, and will generally remain conscious of the overall strategic picture as well.

The Morale and Reputation stats for each nation will always be publicly posted at the start of each turn, as will a Defensive Espionage stat derived from your Morale and any ESP investment in your nation's defense in the previous turn. Your remaining stats will be considered private, and will be sent privately as a part of your EoT Report Summary.

Every turn will encompass six months in peace-time. End Of Turn will occur at the deadline posted in the initial post of the OOC thread and at the start of each turn. Every player nation will submit an End Of Turn Report by this time, detailing the actions they wish to take in that turn. Your actions are limited only by your imagination, though what results may come from these actions may run into other constraints, such as other players or physical circumstances that preclude them. Results will be determined by GM based on your description (but don't think this means you need to go into fine and exhaustive detail of every particular; fiddly micromanagement can derail a plan just as effectively as anything else), resources invested in the action, opposed actions by other players or NPCs, and random chance (via die rolls). Responses to EoT Reports will be sent out by Monday, but the new turn will not begin until after a public post is made summarizing the (public) events of the previous turn.

Special Rule Clarifications

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Reading Public Messages

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Economic Warfare

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Multi-turn projects

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Peaceful NPC Annexations

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Stat Burning

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Shipping Stats Between Planets

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Thelonius · 03-26-2012, 11:15 AM

Amurian Technocracy

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Greystone · 03-26-2012, 11:39 AM

Name: The People's States of America (P.S.A)

Territory: California, Baja/Baja Sur California, Sonora territory, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Panama, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Colorado, New Mexico, chihuahua, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota

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Iceman, we can discuss any other VIPs you want.

razovor · 03-26-2012, 11:43 AM

I thought Saturday was the 31st of march.

Imperial Psycho · 03-26-2012, 11:46 AM

The New Roman Empire
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Italy, already an ailing power, was plunged into chaos in the 2050's as widespread political dissent saw the collapse of the coalition government in power. A multitude of factions vied for power in Italy, as fascists, communists, and even religious zealots sought to impose their will on Italy. The faction that eventually won the war, and claimed complete control over mainland Italy, however, was a surprise to all involved.

The New Roman Empire, as it called itself, was a fringe group at best, composed of a small pagan cult worshipping the Greco-Roman pantheon, whose leader, Albano Caesar, claimed descent from Augustus Caesar himself. The faction itself was tiny, with only an inner circle actually worshipping pagan gods or wanting Imperial rule. However, through promises of power, the fall of other nationalist and similarly aligned powers, and capitulation, the New Roman Empire managed to not only survive, but gain significant military power. This, plus the backing of several tech companies, saw the NRE outmanuevre it's competition, both diplomatically, and on the battlefield.

Eventually, in 2061, the war was declared ended, Albano Caesar proclaimed Emperor of the New Roman Empire, and the faction began to become recognised as a nation state. From there, the new nation began a massive public works program, as well as reform of the system of government and economy of Italy.

The new power was met with skepticism by the people of Italy, who had mixed feelings about the lack of democracy and nationalism of New Rome. Luckily, in the early years, the NRE met astonishing success. The military expanded dramatically, and the economy hit a boom. This success was followed by war with the burgeoning New Carthage, as well as a confederation of Balkan states. Despite a failure to return Sicily to New Roman control, the NRE was able to force back Carthaginian forays into mainland Italy, and divided and conquered several Balkan states.

However, the major success of the new government was the absorption of Greece. Greece was suffering internal discord of it's own, and through a series of diplomatic victories, Greece became a subsidiary state to New Rome, eventually being absorbed fully into the power structure of the nation.

However, in the 2070's Albano Caesar faced the problem that would forever mar his career as Emperor. The Vatican. The Pope had long been critical of the New Roman regime, speaking out against it's blatant paganism and nationalist fervour, as well as it's expansionist tendencies. Since much of Italy remained Catholic, the Pope caused a great deal of dissent in the New Roman ranks, and almost saw Italy fall into another civil war.

Tired of the Pope being a constant thorn in his side, the Emperor ordered the Vatican's territory be seized by the Empire, and it's citizens deported. The Pope was on a state visit elsewhere at the time, and was not present for the fall of the Vatican. This foolhardy move almost ripped the New Roman Empire to shreds.

There were riots across Italy. Old flags from the civil war were raised once more as former opponents saw their chance to rise. Albano Caesar himself, the first Emperor of the NRE, was killed by a thrown stone as he gave a speech against the rioting in Rome. The NRE very nearly fell. Only multiple capitulations, backed by NRE legions, allowed the second Emperor, Octaviano Caesar, to retain power.

This was the lowest point in the NRE history. Since that day, the anger over the treatment of the Catholic church, and indeed the power of the Catholic church, has faded in New Rome, carefully excised from Italian culture by the ruling powers. In it's place, a polyglot of religions took their place, beliefs from around the world. It even became a fad to join their Imperial masters in worshipping the Old Gods.

As public morale in New Rome rose, the outside world grew uneasy, as New Rome unveiled it's nuclear program, as well as showing signs of increased militarisation. Tensions with nearby Carthage are high. However, peace has prevailed in the NRE so far ,and the ascension of the young Emperor, Amedeo Caesar, shows no sign of changing that trend.

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Amedeo Caesar: The current Emperor, ascending to the throne at 16, he is now in the third year of his rule, and has yet to fully prove himself to his people.

Mistral · 03-26-2012, 11:50 AM

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I thought Saturday was the 31st of march.

It is. I changed the day by pushing it back, but not the date. Fixed. >_<

TheDarkDM · 03-26-2012, 12:03 PM

The North American Hegemony

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At the turn of the 21st century, the United States was faced with the looming threats of a bloated economy, an aging military, and the growing threat of a Chinese superpower. To its credit, the nation managed to forestall the full impact of its woes for decades, trading on military might and past international glories to weather the storm. However, eventually, a burgeoning population was forced to acknowledge the need for rapid, unilateral changes to the function of the country. Sadly, few could agree on exactly what changes to make. With tensions between the states at their highest in over two hundred years, the majority of coastal states voted unanimously to cease aid into the central states in 2073.

The effects were nigh instantaneous. Within a year, the economies that drove the nation had begun to recover, but the southern states and the dustbowl were in the middle of a terrible recession. Social services proved woefully unable to meet demand with their new budgets, and in the inner cities near-anarchy reigned. A sharp increase in hate crimes was reported, and as the atrocities mounted and federal troops proved unable to curb the violence, the north and the west looked on without pity. Despite deplorable conditions, ideological pride prevented a formal request for aid until another year had passed, and by that point it was too late. Extremists on both sides were unwilling to come to a compromise, and seeing no other option the southern states formally seceded in June of 2076. The Second American Civil War had begun.

It is said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and the three years of conflict that engulfed the North American continent proved that truism in gory detail. The American people, so long insulated from war, were shocked into terrible awareness by the firebombing of Richmond and Boston, by the steady thump of artillery that leveled Phoenix and Columbus and Lexington, by the fiery screech of cruise missiles exploding among American skyscrapers. The war was all consuming, apocalyptic, and before long Mexico and Canada had been dragged into it on opposite sides, the threats of the Union's drones and the Confederacy's tanks forcing them to throw themselves into the slaughter. Within the first year, the siege of the Centers for Disease Control released a strain of influenza that claimed a tenth of the continent's population before burning out. Within two, and over thirty million men and women held the front lines, trading armor piercing rounds and incendiary shells to vague silhouettes that had once been friends and neighbors. The second battle of Gettysburg was fought between opposing divisions of Petraeus tanks, and starving mobs surged the perimeter of supply caches only to be cut down by machine gun fire.

The war was brutal, yet even in the chaos simple mathematics won out. With the factories of Michigan and Ohio revived, the Union's economy was simply too much for the New Confederacy to match. With air superiority firmly established in January of 2079, northern forces began to push against the southern line, pressing on through mine fields and shock fences towards the heart of the rebellion. But the south could not bear another defeat, another cultural obliteration, and in an act of desperation launched a bioweapon at Washington. In an instant, over a million people had drowned in their own blood, and the north looked on in horror as the country's capital became a ghost town. The response was immediate. The south had hoped to break the northern advance, but had only succeeded in pushing them across a line that had existed from the beginning. On the orders of grief stricken and vengeful generals, nuclear fire rained down on every major city in the southern United States, obliterating all resistance. The world stood stunned as the New Confederacy quickly surrendered, and the United States pondered its victory.

The victory would not last. Too much had been done in the war for the various regions of the country to even recognize each other anymore. So, quietly, somberly, the remaining states divided the Union. The central and western states went their own way, and in the east, the nexus from which so much power and wealth sprang, the citizens looked inwards.

That was forty six years ago.

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In the wake of the Second American Civil War, the north east of the United States found it had gained the territories of Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the most desirable areas of Ontario. Perhaps more importantly, despite the massacre in Washington DC and the damage to Boston, the majority of the region's infrastructure remained intact. Relocating the capital of the new region to New York City, the northeastern states set about tending their wounds and securing a territory that covered nearly a quarter of a continent.

Now, the North American Hegemony boasts a population of over one hundred million, spread through an urban area that connects the cities of Chicago, Cleveland, Toronto, Ontario, Quebec, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC in a vast megalopolis with tendrils throughout the territory. Realizing one of its' key strengths was the influence of the New York Stock Exchange, the Hegemony has continued to expand and refine the system, creating a computerized trading hub only rivaled by its sister in Tokyo. Having expanded to include virtually every major company operating on the world stage, the Hegemony Exchange is governed by a revolutionary AI system that provides unmatched speed and efficiency in reporting (and some say predicting) the global market. Every day, the Exchange sends a heartbeat of untold billions of dollars flowing to every portion of the globe.

Of course, while it is perhaps the most acclaimed industry in the Hegemony, the state's economy is far more varied. Building upon the economic base left after the conclusion of the Second American Civil War, the Hegemony has turned the entire lower peninsula of Michigan into an industrial sprawl, automated factories busily churning out finished goods with mechanical efficiency. Meanwhile, upstate New York has become like unto a second silicon valley, with vast campuses spreading over the hills and hosting groundbreaking research in robotics and genetics. Whispers of illegal cloning and AI research persist, but nothing unseemly has ever been proven. The true economic touchstone is the Hegemony itself, a vast corporate republic that has integrated every native industry beneath the leadership of a single CEO.

The nature of Hegemony politics is thus deeply intertwined with its economics. Every citizen of the Hegemony technically holds a position within the corporation, working in one of dozens of subdivisions handling everything from advanced weapons testing to waste management. As a result, every citizen holds stock in the corporation, and thus has a very real voice. Local representatives are elected to represent blocks of shareholders, and every monthly board meeting is very similar to the former United States' house of representatives. However, the appearance of democracy is deceiving, as shares are not distributed equally. While a common wage slave might hold between five and ten shares, a regional supervisor might hold thousands, and the heads of the Hegemony's various sub-corporations hold tens of thousands. They are in turn dwarfed by the Hegemony's CEO, who controls over two hundred thousand shares in the company and thus speaks with far greater authority than any other citizen. Nevertheless, the system works, as the prosperity of the Hegemony spreads in a very real way to every sector of society.

This prosperity does, of course, have a price. While the citizens of the Hegemony are considered a part of the corporation and thus have a voice, there exists a sizable underclass that does not. Made up of the ancestors of southern refugees or the rare citizen whose employment is permanently terminated, close to a tenth of the Hegemony's population live behind the scenes, tending to the menial jobs unfit for citizens. These are the people that harvest the vast hydroponic towers of Quebec, who clean the labyrinthine sewer system beneath the great city, who care for the houses and apartments of the citizenry. They toil, hoping for the reward of a single share in the company, but most die in the shadow of the uncaring city.

However, as poor as their lot is, the underclass of the Hegemony are better cared for than the state's southern neighbor. Having recovered from the nuclear devastation, the southern states have regressed into a simple agrarian society, with few towns large enough to be worthy of the name and no heavy industry to speak of. They are a client state of the Hegemony, trading food and certain rare goods for the mass produced wonders of the corporation, but they are regarded as simple primitives, almost animals, and are treated as such. No one knows how many die from the industrial runoff from the factories of Michigan or the sewage that drains into their valleys, and far too few care any more.

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Economy: As all roads once led to Rome, so to do all transactions eventually lead back to the Hegemony. With interests in virtually every industry on Earth, and even some beyond, the Hegemony wields unmatched financial might. It has used this clout to suppress a docile working class in the South and to pacify any of its own internal issues, leading to even greater profit margins for the state as a whole.

Morale: The tireless pursuit of wealth has served to greatly satisfy the Hegemony's citizenry, but the fact remains that no person enjoys a menial office job. Coupled with the open secret of a near-enslaved second class, and there is a strong undercurrent of resentment towards those in control of the Hegemony. However, this is tempered by the honest truth that any member of the corporation has the potential to climb to those lofty offices, which prevents any major social reform from being seriously considered.

Technology: The chief executives of the Hegemony remain keenly aware than their continued prosperity is contingent on remaining at the cutting edge of technology. As such, impressive resources have been allocated to a vast series of R&D labs in the wilderness within the megalopolis.

Reputation: The Hegemony's wealth does come at a cost in the court of international opinion. Despite the tireless efforts of a veritable army of PR specialists, the state has yet to crawl from beneath the shadow of mistrust and disgust that many cast upon it.

Espionage: In the wake of the Second American Civil War, the Hegemony seized the resources of the American alphabet agencies. In concert with its established satellite network, this has allowed the Hegemony to spy on their neighbors for decades (doubtless, this has not improved their reputation!). In the present day, the Hegemony remains the only nation with a satellite network to rival that of the Hypereux League, and despite its essential nature there is no guarantee that the Hegemony Index is solely a stock exchange.

Military: The Hegemony military is made up of two essential parts - its drone fleet and its navy, both appropriate from the former United States and kept up to date with Hegemony technology. The Hegemony's Atlantic Fleets maintain a safe corridor for trade between the Americas and Europe, while glossy black Shrike drones are a common sight above the soaring towers of the megalopolis. However, these two things pale in comparison to the fact that the Hegemony remains a nuclear power, with at least half a dozen ballistic missile submarines capable of deploying ICBM's.

Marx · 03-26-2012, 12:15 PM

The Kalmar League (De Kalmarliiga)
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Sleipnir Industries

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KalShurak · 03-26-2012, 12:47 PM

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C'nor · 03-26-2012, 12:48 PM

T.E.L.E.P.A.T.H.

(Towards Electronically Linked, Enhanced Potential, Augmented Trans-humans)

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TsukikoJ · 03-26-2012, 12:48 PM

Carthaginian Empire

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The violence in Africa became worse before things improved with civil wars in *****, Chad, and Sudan spreading further north. A warlord took power in Algeria and the southern half of Libya was conquered by one of the factions fighting over Chad. With violence breaking out in the countries neighboring Tunisia, the government began a military buildup with Tunisia's generals becoming increasingly important. In 2039 a bomb killed Tunisia's primary government and military leaders, creating a void in leadership that had to be quickly filled. The highest ranking surviving general, Hasdrubal Himilco, offered his name to the public as the temporary leader of Tunisia to lead and protect the country from the violence surrounding them. A charismatic man, he was welcomed with resounding approval by the scared people of Tunisia.

Hasdrubal quickly aligned Tunisia with the wealthy Morocco and lead their joined forces against the Algerian warlord who was suspected for placing the bomb that killed the Tunisian leaders. Brilliant strategy and cunning diplomacy lead to the swift and sound defeat of Algeria. Weak from the war, the remnants of Algeria and the Moroccan government aligned themselves with Hasdrubal and the three countries merged. Hasdrubal became the savior of northern Africa and the leader of the New Carthaginian Republic. With Libya still plagued by the civil war in Chad spilling into their borders, Hasdrubal came to their aid and the organized forces of Carthage pushed the insurgents out of the country. Deals were made with the various factions still fighting over Chad and ***** and Carthage quietly helped to support the leaders so that the situation might stabilize. With Libya joining Carthage and an end to the fighting between the Republic's neighbors, Hasdrubal had effectively stabilized northern Africa and situated the Carthaginian Republic at its forefront.

Hasdrubal took advantage of his resounding popularity at the time and his total control over the politics of the region and converted Carthage into an empire with himself at the head of it. As the New Roman Empire to the north reverted to the old ways, so did Carthage. Hasdrubal and his closest followers began to publicly declare their belief in the ancient god, Ba'al, who is also known in other religions as Cronus or Saturn. It was rumored that the emperor himself was taking part in transhumanist experiments to enhance his functions and prolong his life. Tensions began to grow between Carthage and her Gallic and Roman neighbors. Through it all the public loved and supported Hasdrubal without question. His first project as emperor was the reconstruction and revival of the ancient city of Carthage. Over the next few decades a vast amount of money would be poured into recreating the ancient empire's old capital to serve as the emperor's seat of power.

By 2064 Carthage was at war with Gaul and the New Roman Empire. Iberia quickly succumbed to the armies of Gaul from the north and Carthage from the south. Hasdrubal led the maritime campaign against their enemies, displaying brilliant tactics not unlike the ancient Hannibal whose relation he now publicly claimed to share. Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, and the Balearic Islands had all been secured and absorbed into the tactician's revived empire of old. By 2066 Hasdrubal was positioned outside of Naples in a month-long siege of the city. The fighting with Gaul had come to a stalemate around Madrid but the enemies continued to fight in an attempt to break the deadlock.

The war turned sour for Hasdrubal and the Carthaginians when Egypt entered the war, giving Carthage another front to deal with. Hasdrubal's strength was in his public support, and the empire's holdings in Libya were being threatened. Desperate to defend the people who loved him, Hasdrubal abandoned the campaign in mainland Italy and moved his forces to fight the Egyptians. Knowing the empire couldn't handle a fight on all fronts, he agreed to an uneasy truce with Gaul, splitting Iberia down the middle. Carthage's superior navy handled the defenses of their island holdings against the Romans while the majority of the military moved against the opportunistic Egyptians. Within months Hasdrubal's forces were outside Cairo. The Egyptians hadn't expected Hasdrubal to concentrate his forces against them and surrendered. The majority of Egyptians supported Hasdrubal's rule, upset with their previous government for entering the war in the first place. The war with Rome continued only a short while after Egypt's defeat before the two powers agreed to a ceasefire. By the end of Hasdrubal's military campaigns the Carthaginian Empire spanned the entire northern coast of Africa, part of Iberia, and the major western islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

For several decades Carthage had peace. Hasdrubal proved to be a capable emperor in more than military ability, helping to turn Carthage into the wealthy maritime empire it once was. Carthage has a firm grip on trade throughout the Mediterranean and Africa's newly tapped resources are often shipped through the empire's ports to other areas of the world. Hasdrubal did not abuse his powers as emperor, being sure to listen to the populace and a group of advisers who stood behind him since his initial rise to power. An emperor can always lead to problems due to the poor distribution of power, but as long as the position is held by someone capable the people remain satisfied. Hasdrubal returned northern Africa to a region of extreme importance, something many have not known since ancient times and for that he is loved. Strangely enough, a large portion of the population has begun worshiping Carthage's ancient god of old, Ba'al. The economy booms and the populace enjoys its wealth, many indulging in hedonistic practices that would be frowned upon by the Muslim and Catholic ideals that once dominated the territories of Carthage.

Hasdrubal's son, Hanno, succeeded him with his death in 2091. His rule was a stable one and Carthage continued to establish itself as a major world power. However, people were concerned when the emperor had not produced an heir by 2105 at the age of 58. With the death of his first wife in 2107, Hanno ended up taking a younger wife who gave him a son three years later. He was named Hannibal Himilco and he inherited the title of emperor in 2120 at the young age of ten. A loyal group of advisers, many of whom had worked with Hannibal's father and grandfather, ruled through the boy until he was of an appropriate age to start making decisions himself. In the year 2126, Hannibal has begun to rule his empire himself but still relies on the wisdom and knowledge of his advisers. Time will tell if he proves to be as capable as his forebearers.

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Pahvimato · 03-26-2012, 12:51 PM

Cuban Theocracy

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Murska · 03-26-2012, 12:59 PM

The United Kingdom

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The UK. A first-world country, an old empire, proud in their traditions and strong in their conviction of their own strength. Arguably one of the most successful nations in history. They've always held themselves a bit apart from the rest of Europe, yet their old culture makes them disdainful of the 'young and brash' Americans. A nation and a people apart.

The UK. A nation with a failing economy, large illegal immigration, afraid and alone after the collapse of their strongest ally the US. As Europe descends into war, and the aggressive Gauls begin subduing neighbouring nations, the final push is made for the powerful conservatist lobby to firmly entrench themselves in power. Britain was once one of the nations with the most security cameras relative to the populace. After this change, it was by far the leader.

The government used their initial surge of popularity to shut down the borders against immigration and overt foreign influences. Trade suffered as a result, but government construction projects for the military and defenses kept the people fed and clothed for long enough that a few 'incidents' could be arranged. The Navy and Air Force responded lethally to any unauthorized access to British waters. The nation isolated itself utterly in a matter of years.

Propaganda machinery and state control are the bywords for Britain, keeping the populace ignorant and docile. While there is no official ethnic or cultural agenda, the divisions are obvious between high and low classes, and no foreign influences are tolerated. The Coast Guard of Britain is rightly feared for their comparatively heavy-handed methods, and the military is ready and willing to respond with massive force against any intrusion. In return, the Brits have no interest in the outside world either and barely maintain a few of their most important embassies. Trade and travel are extremely strictly regulated, and while information on the situation in British cities is lacking, foreign analysts indicate that it is likely the economy is in shambles. Comparisons are drawn to the old North Korea, except richer and more competent.

NomNom · 03-26-2012, 01:15 PM

The African Cradle

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Grimsage Matt · 03-26-2012, 01:26 PM

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Military
The Grim are a bit of a paradox. Their "It's only for war" technology is limited in scope, but their defences that are commonly deployed include Sonic weapons, specialized viruses, and Chemicals that cause severe loss of control. Other then that, once a Grim was heard to remark about a Fusion bomb, "Eh, good start." Very low (Can't win a pitched battle, but rely on traps and creative tech. And almost all of their military is organic in nature)

Economy
The Grim Don't need external trade to get what they want. This mostly stem from having massive geothermal and hydro generators, as well as extensive Genesplicing to crops and mining operations. As to why they sell merc's and medical tech (By sell I mean they hire out docters and their tech), only the Grim know why they do it. Low (They can make almost everything they use, and most of their economy is bound up in arms dealing, probably illegal weapons and advanced Medical tech. They also have the resources available at the sea bed)

Espionage
The Grim keep few spies, instead relying on the watery depths and DNA based security systems. Added to the fact that they use a drastically different type of computer, their files are safe. Low (They have a few automated spy systems but have nothing else. they rely on closed systems, vast distances and unusual computers to keep spies out.)

Reputation
They're crazy. Everyone thinks that and it’s probably true. Because they make extensive use of bio-logical warfare and mind altering Chemicals, many groups regard them as ticking time bombs. Very low (I'm saying that they make Chemical and biological crimes against god. Heck, more people would like Cobra.)

Morale
The Grim are fairly happy. Each one is crazier then a sack of cats, so it's no where near perfect, but they like being left alone far more then they like politics. Medium (The Grim mostly just want to do their experiments and be left alone)

Technology
The Grim have been called the mad geniuses of the seas, and there is literally almost no area of Sci-Fi that they don't have R&D looking at. They are already known to heavily gene splice, experiment as no sane scientist would and think Dr.Frankenstein didn’t go far ENOUGH. The best thing about their entire tech? They just want to be left alone to break the bounds of reality, and that's not too much to ask for, is it? Very high (Grim are tech freaks. they've gone past the Frankenstein barrier and come out the other side. The real reason they get so good? They don't hesitate and say "This is impossible." The Grim that say that are banished to walk the surface lands)

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The Grim are now open for business

Ignore the belkar.

Greystone · 03-26-2012, 01:35 PM

Man this opening post is going to be massive.. .

Turalisj · 03-26-2012, 01:50 PM

Gaul Republic
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Greystone · 03-26-2012, 02:17 PM

I'll get to the NPCs and PCs I missed later. Now I have class. AWAY!

d3vil · 03-26-2012, 02:55 PM

The Holy Land of Tamoanchan

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Murska · 03-26-2012, 03:02 PM

Can the map have the NPCs marked with differing colours?

Exthalion · 03-26-2012, 03:13 PM

Varunas

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ArcaneStomper · 03-26-2012, 03:35 PM

The Southern Federation

Territory: Argentina and Chile
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With the decline and isolation of the United Kingdom, and the turning inwards of the Southern Federation in the 2080s the Falklands found itself adrift on the sea of world politics with no major nations interested in it. Deciding to take advantage of the opportunity the islanders decided to seize the day.

Declaring their own sovereignty the Falklanders set to work to make themselves self sufficient and soon managed to attract and grow a flourishing tourist industry. By the 2100 the Falklands, while still small and relatively insignificant politically, had a not so insignificant per capita economy and were among the most successful countries in the second world.

All that is until the June 2103, when the Lafonia Fission plant, over 90 years old and in sore need of replacement, went into runaway meltdown. By July the entire Lafonian peninsula was uninhabitable, and radioactive clouds were encroaching on Stanley.

All their past efforts at claiming ownership having been beaten off by UK, the last one being decades ago int the 60s, the Southern Federation had little wish to rouse from its placid life to help the islanders who wanted their help now that things were going bad. Still they couldn't ignore the plees and soon sent ships to evacuate the islanders while messages were sent to the UK to see what they would do.

The UK agreed to send a small fleet of ships with engineers to check and contain the situation, evacuate British nationals and clear the area. However in the long run cleaning and rebuilding the area proved to be far too costly for either country too bear. The UK's official stance was a reintegration of the Falklands into the Commonwealth, and a de jure claim on the territory, however unofficially all islanders were discouraged from returning and the Falklands were forgotten.

Nowadays East Falkland is nearly unlivable. Some stubborn sheep farmers hang on to the west Falklands, but life is a daily struggle with lack of infrastructure, and a constant checking of the geiger counters.

Mistral · 03-26-2012, 03:43 PM

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Can the map have the NPCs marked with differing colours?

I'll see what I can do. I kept the NPCs grey mostly because of problems in getting several dozen distinct colors all visible and readily distinguished at a glance on the Earth map. I can see the difficulty in identifying NPCs, though, particularly in the space maps.

Grimsage Matt · 03-26-2012, 04:24 PM

To some NPC's

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Turalisj · 03-26-2012, 04:27 PM

I wonder if people realize that low reputation means lower chances of NPCs cooperating with you...

And whenever I see PSA, I think Public Service Announcement

Thelonius · 03-26-2012, 04:27 PM

I'm not certain about that.

Greystone · 03-26-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Turalisj

I wonder if people realize that low reputation means lower chances of NPCs cooperating with you...

And whenever I see PSA, I think Public Service Announcement

An unfortunate mistake I didn't even think about until later.

IcemanJRC · 03-26-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Turalisj

I wonder if people realize that low reputation means lower chances of NPCs cooperating with you...

And whenever I see PSA, I think Public Service Announcement

Serendipitous no?

RationalGoblin · 03-26-2012, 05:23 PM

The Sovereign People's Turkish Republic

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In the year 2050, following widespread destabilization and extremism, the Republic of Turkey had fallen apart into collections of warlord states, emirates, and so forth. The Turkish nation had fallen, and many lost all hope of a united country.

But then in 2103 came a mysterious young 27 year old mercenary named Hakan Terzei. Few knew anything about him, especially since Turkish records were had been destroyed in the fighting. Terzei himself claimed that he had been a self-educated soldier since the age of 15, and had gone across the world, fighting in mercenary bands filled with Tuaregs, Americans, East Timorese, and other nationalities that were experienced in the art of war. Indeed, many of his initial followers were soldiers of fortune.

With his mercenary band Terzei launched daring attacks on the warlords and emirates that divided Turkey between themselves. He would strike on enemy strongholds and stop for nothing, shattering entire fiefdoms in single battles. All the while, Terzei sent ethnically Turkish preachers and orators to the far corners of Turkey, preaching a message of a united, powerful, and respected Turkey. The orators taught that Terzei would not only unite Turkey, but would expand it's power, technological and economic might, and export its culture throughout the world. The preachers even taught that

With his successes and propaganda, Terzei gained a massive following among the Turks and went from victory to victory over 5 years, finally seizing the old capital of Ankara in a bloody siege. Now supreme throughout Turkey, Terzei laid down his weapons and retired, daring the now democratic Turkish government to do better than he did.

Of course, as Terzei had planned, the people of Turkey loved him, and clamored for his return. The young mercenary repeatedly refused to come back to power unless he was made President-For-Life, which the Turkish people granted. So it was that Terzei came back to power in 2109, having once more gained complete control of Turkey.

As before, he proclaimed Turkish supremacy (not of the race, but of the nation), and declared that Turkey would only reach it's true potential by seizing Cyprus and Azerbaijan, and adding their cultures, technology, and economic strengths to a "Turkish Melting Pot". In the lightning campaign of 2111, the restored Turkish Military conquered the entirety of Cyprus (Greek South and Turkish North) and forced Azerbaijan into client statehood.

Now, the beloved President Terzei calls for an invasion of Iran, proclaiming that "Our forefathers the Seljuk Turks were masters of Iran once, and with it's resources, they caused nations from East and West to shake and tremble. And they were barbarians! How much more would the world fear and respect us if we made the modern Persians part of our nation? With the resources of Iran at our command, we would embark into an era of Turkish pride the world has not seen since the Ottomans!"

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