Revolution and Repression - recruitment and interest for an 19th Century RP
For all of those who tried to get into Elite Battle Hordes's RP Age of Revolutions (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=491718), I'm offering this as a new step to getting a very good RP going.
I will be following the same guidelines as EBH set in his intro, but I would really ask that everyone who wants to join in the RP should post at least once a year - RL week. I personally understand if you can't become too active, because we've all got jobs and lives outside of NS. So I'm probably being very lax about this, since I know a lot of people like to rush things too often. I'm going to give this intro a long (possibly a month, unless interest is extremely high for this kind of RP) wait, so as many people as possible can join in this RP.
Since this is a historical RP, please take into account the historical differences between then and now (especially to the one person who supposed posted stats for a Royal Air Force :D). Also, while this is a historical RP, anything after the year 1800 is up to what happens in the RP (I'm personally taking China, because I feel that they squandered too many opportunities to emerge as a power in the East just as the others in the West were rising). It is very possible that Napoleon could conquer Europe; the British could win back America; the Spanish never lose their colonial empire; the Ottomans rise in prominence in Southern Europe; or whatever. That said, it is unlikely that any African power could but heads with Britain or France in 1805, but maybe in 1905. So if you give your RPing a good shift, you just might make a history that is worthwhile to remember.
So, here it is: Start the claims soon because I give them at a first-come first-serve basis.
FYI - Since all history up to 1800 is the historical standard, I will only allow nations (just as EBH did) that existed in 1800. If there are no nations for your RP (like Native tribes or loose confederations of whatever existed at the time), post me a history of the group and I will consider accepting it - if it is good, I will accept it (the most important thing I will look for is the proof that it existed in 1800).
Claims list:
China - Choeson
Sicily - Voxio
Ottoman Empire - Zelron
United Kingdom - Sochatopia
United States of Amereica - Lylybium
Prussia - Lachenburg
Denmark-Norway - Kamasha
Threads:
Recruitment (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493769)
OFF SITE FORUM (http://z6.invisionfree.com/World_RPG/index.php)
Factbooks:
please post here to claim your nation...
hate to do this, but I don't know if this is getting any attention at all
Is any one even interested?
I am interested if I can play as the Two Sicilies.
I've been considering the idea of running one myself, but I'd really rather play than run.
I claim the Ottoman Empire.
1 Beijing, China 1,100,000
2 London, United Kingdom 861,000
3 Guangzhou, China 800,000
4 Edo (Tokyo), Japan 685,000
5 Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey 570,000
6 Paris, France 547,000
7 Naples, Italy 430,000
8 Hangzhou, China 387,000
9 Osaka, Japan 383,000
10 Kyoto, Japan 377,000
i know that there's interest for this - so I'm just going to bump this up so people can see what a wonderful opportunity awaits for them!
The world from 1800 forward, absolutely RP history! Only your imagination [and a good sense of realism] can be your limit!
Sochatopia
31-07-2006, 02:23
If its alright could i RP the British.
Lylybium
31-07-2006, 02:49
I'll claim the USA.
Is this going to be on an off-site forum?
You both are very welcome to RP the UK and the USA.
I haven't decided yet yet on the off-site forum, although I already have one that's unused at the moment.
Just a reminder, this is going to go on for a month, or until popular vote says to start the RP - so do whatever you need to fix up a history/factbook thread.
Can I use my factbook from Elite Battle Hordes RP? Once I find it I'll post it here:
Lachenburg
01-08-2006, 23:43
OOC: I shall gladly take the Prussians off of your hands.
sure - by all means use whatever you need as a factbook
and it is good to have you RP as Prussia.
The world's population is estimated to be at about 1 billion people.
Cardinal Barnaba Nicolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti is ordained the Supreme Pontifex of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming Pope Pius VII.
Lachenburg
02-08-2006, 00:30
Prussian Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11479919#post11479919)
yes I want the Norway-Denmark kingdom. I have already posted in the old post so I don't think it should be a problem?
Lachenburg
02-08-2006, 04:58
OOC: Bump
Lachenburg
02-08-2006, 16:32
OOC: Bump again.
ey can I have Norway-Denmark or not?
Ottoman Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=492153)
Lachenburg
02-08-2006, 22:42
OOC: Perhaps we might now consider organizing this information, along with Maps (which I'm currently working on), a complete nation list (both claimed and unclaimed), rules, and any other important information into one cohesive thread, or (if you wish to do so) an offsite forum. After all, I think it has already been established there is an interest in this concept and I believe a more professional look might attract more potential members.
In the meanwhile, we can continue to use this thread for additional recruitment (in the event we move offsite).
Lachenburg
03-08-2006, 03:22
OOC: Bump.
Lachenburg
03-08-2006, 17:15
OOC: Bump.
Lachenburg
03-08-2006, 18:42
OOC: Anyone else interested?
sry i haven't been on in a while.
Denmark-Norway is fine - you can use the old factbook.
I've already got a map, but I would greatly appreciate it if you did make a map thread, since I've got too much on my hands already (non-NS stuff).
I am refurnishing my old forum (wasn't used much at all) for use. This is - as the title says - a recruitment thread, so we won't be doing much here save ooc stuff. But you know, I don't want this to fail because we only have so-so many people; so I'll give this a while (I said month, maybe sooner if interest starts to peak) before I think we should start it.
Also, we need ideas on rules and stuff. "How long is a year" and that stuff. I will post the link to the forum when I am done (or if we can't use it - I'm trying to figure out how to change the name of the site in the url)
Sochatopia
03-08-2006, 19:33
In the 1800s its the british empier since the RP is going to be in about a mounth im still in but you wont here much from me in the coming week going salmon fishing in michigan.
In 1701, with the ascension of King James I, in accordance to the Union Act of 1700, the Kingdom of England officially became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The British Empire is a colloquial term, and hence can be used to reference yourself, but in official settings, as this is, it will be United Kingdom.
OK her is my fact book http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11397170#post11397170
Lachenburg
03-08-2006, 20:48
sry i haven't been on in a while.
Denmark-Norway is fine - you can use the old factbook.
I've already got a map, but I would greatly appreciate it if you did make a map thread, since I've got too much on my hands already (non-NS stuff).
I am refurnishing my old forum (wasn't used much at all) for use. This is - as the title says - a recruitment thread, so we won't be doing much here save ooc stuff. But you know, I don't want this to fail because we only have so-so many people; so I'll give this a while (I said month, maybe sooner if interest starts to peak) before I think we should start it.
Also, we need ideas on rules and stuff. "How long is a year" and that stuff. I will post the link to the forum when I am done (or if we can't use it - I'm trying to figure out how to change the name of the site in the url)
OOC: Alright then. If you need any help on setting up your forum, I would be glad to lend a hand (as I do have experience in such matters).
OOC: Alright then. If you need any help on setting up your forum, I would be glad to lend a hand (as I do have experience in such matters).
as do I, and I figure this whole thread is ooc, so you don't havve to worry about that. Besides, I've figured out that I can't change the url [at least the sponsors told me that...], I'm just creating a new forum. I'll probably have it up and running later today so people can fix up their factbooks there. I do appreciate the offer and I will likely need some assistance in setting it up and tidying it as well - I'm not fluent in php.
Lachenburg
04-08-2006, 21:01
OOC: Bump.
so here it is...
http://z6.invisionfree.com/World_RPG/index.php?
It's just started, so tips and help are very welcome.
just an FYI, people interested but not confirmed may survey the site, but their nation must be confirmed here, so as to not make any confusion over the matter.
You should probably get a skin that is mroe pleasing to the eye.
lumber cart!
We're still taking new people!
limber past
for those who don't know what that means - it's a derivation from "bumper cars" a couple posts back - we're still taking new players; I'm just trying to get some attention to this thread.
Also, to those who have alrerady signed, you should post whatever you've got for your factbook so we can start this whenever it happens to get enough steam.