NationStates Jolt Archive

This Rp takes place in the Mediterranean region, staring January 1st, 268 BC. I chose this period because it is when Carthage is at its peak, Rome is just rising, the Hellenistic factions are declining, and something interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chremonidean_War) will happen right off the bat. None of these need happen, of course, we are here to change things.

You cannot be "The Gauls," or "The Spanish" or "The Germans," as no such nations existed at the time. They were all dividing among hundreds of tribes, some larger and more powerful than others. Here (http://www.unrv.com/provinces/gallia.php) is a list of the tribes of Gaul, for instance. I would prefer if those picking a "Barbarian" tribe would choose one that is geographically close to one of the more "Civilized" nations. The Arverni, for example, would be a good choice. Here (http://www.houseofptolemy.org/graphics/270bce.gif) is a map showing roughly the territories owned by the civilized nations at the start of the Rp. And you can pick those independent Greek Cities not labled. Athens, Syracuse, Sparta and even Messina (because of its relevence to the First Punic War) would all be good choices, but don't pick something too small and weak to be of much importance. If you have any questions, just ask.

Update: Anyone wishing to join, look at the map linked above and tell me which nation's territory and technology you would like to have. Due to recent moderator declarations you will not be that nation, but will be adopting their technology and territory in order to make our nations all on a somewhat similar level for this rp. Thank you.

Claims
Elite Battle Hordes: Controls territory and technology of Rome.
British Londinium: Controls territory and technology of Carthage.
Kanshan: Controls territory and technology of The Aetolian League.
Shakal: Controls territory and technology of The Selucid Empire.
No Taxes: Controls territory and technology of Ptolemaic Egypt.
Hataria: Controls territory and technology of Massilia.
[NS::::]Olmedreca: Controls territory and technology of Macedon.


The IC Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12286301#post12286301)

I'll take Carthage.

Added. Anybody else?

ill take the aeotolian league

If more people show up, I'm in. I don't mind who I am.

Ill take the Selucid Empire.

Shakal and Kanshan added. Uldarious, are you sure you don't want a specific nation? Because I don't want to choose a nation for you only to find out there was someone who actually wanted that one while you would have taken any one. Maybe the best solution is to continue to wait until even more people have selected nations and then give you whatever's left. But if you do decide that you want a specific nation, just let me know what.

My internet was down yesterday so I wasn't able to bump this. Bump....

what ever happened to your world war 2 rp?

... The same thing that will happen to this one if people don't sign up soon. Is no one interested in the classical world anymore? Have we fallen so far? Can no one save us? Can no one redeem our knowledge and love of antiquity? Oh for the love of Virgil, Seneca, Aristophanes, Polybius, Plato, Aristotle, Tacitus, Josephus, Herodotus, Livy, Plutarch, Homer, Thucydides, Caesar, and a few dozen others all deserving mention but I have to get to bed now so I can't think of them all just now: do we not remember the words of Spanish-American philosopher George Santyana? We are doomed. Doomed I tell you. By all that is sacred, we are doomed.

To paraphrase the famous Spartan King, Leonidas, before Thermopylae, "If the arrows of the Medes block out the sun, then we shall have our fight in the shade!"

Faux dramatics aside, will no one answer my call to arms?

I'll take the Ptolemaic Empire.

I will pick Massilia please

After reading this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=516233) it appears that we should change our nations names, to be based off our NS nations instead. We could still assume the territories on the map, though.

I totally don't understand the mods argument, but whatever.

...Have we fallen so far? ...We are doomed. Doomed I tell you. By all that is sacred, we are doomed.

Wow, apparently I have the ability to predict the future. Generally I am in favor of a nationstate deciding to enforce its rules, but for the love of Max Barry!

Anyway, we will have to go by our names instead. Hopefully everything will work out.

You two, added.

I would take Macedon.

Claims
Elite Battle Hordes: Controls much of the Italian Peninsula.
British Londinium: Controls Tunis, southeastern Iberia and several Med. islands.
Kanshan: Controls South Central Greece.
Shakal: Controls many eastern territories.
No Taxes: Controls many territories surrounding the Nile Delta as well as Cyprus and part of Anatolia.
Hataria: Area around modern day Marseilles.

Descriptions on territories are quite confuseing, I would suggest simply writing in style:
Elite Battle Hordes - 268 BC territory of Rome
British Londinium - 268 BC territory of Carthage
etc.

Olmedreca;12271260']Elite Battle Hordes - 268 BC territory of Rome
British Londinium - 268 BC territory of Carthage
etc.

Yeah, that works better. Anyway, you now have the territory and technology of Macedon.

Just in case anyone didn't know, you don't need to make factbooks. There aren't that many nations so it shouldn't be too confusing to make sure we know what is going on. The national territories/technologies (ugh) I am most hoping will be picked, in order, are:

1. The Achaean League
2. Epirus
3. Syracuse
4. Eastern nation (possibly Pontus)
5. Athens/Sparta
6. Some Iberian or Gallic tribe
7. An Illyrian tribe
8. Anything, anything at all

If two more people join we will start right away, otherwise we will wait a little bit just to see. Even after we start, either way though, people can still join. When non-player national/Celtic tribe territories are under attack a a impartial player will be selected to rp them until fighting is over. Just make sure, everyone, that you continue to check in regularly over the next few days.

Bump.

Ok everyone, we are going to start tomorrow. I am going somewhere during the day so don't expect the IC thread until about four hours past the time it is right now, only, as I said, tomorrow.

The IC Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12286301#post12286301)

I was wondering if you could be so kind, Elite Battle Hordes, to please consider giving me a single legion and a charactor that may interact with your main charactors acting as a leader/commander with all loyalties to Rome and Emperor/Senete......

I know my PT stuff and wish to get involved in this rp as a Roman...

We can discuss my role if you wish, i would take orders and assist creating the story line beyond the politics/war...

my charactor will remain loyal and not cause any complications to your plans...

Please consider this request......

I was wondering if you could be so kind, Elite Battle Hordes, to please consider giving me a single legion and a charactor that may interact with your main charactors acting as a leader/commander with all loyalties to Rome and Emperor/Senete......

I know my PT stuff and wish to get involved in this rp as a Roman...

We can discuss my role if you wish, i would take orders and assist creating the story line beyond the politics/war...

my charactor will remain loyal and not cause any complications to your plans...

Please consider this request......


Ok. You, or anyone else for that matter, just start rping whenver you want.

What happened to everybody who signed up? If you just can't think of what to post in the IC thread of something, at least post something here so we know this isn't going to die real soon.