NationStates Jolt Archive

Since the collapse and relocation of E20 last year, I have observed with increasing disappointment a lack of effort on the part of those individuals interested in the craft of Alternate History Role-playing to re-visit the concepts set forth by Galveston Bay and his contributors. Certainly there have been some innovative new concepts (the doctrine of 'Suspension of Disbelief' one worth merit, in addition to others), but overall a general stagnation which has bred the same cycle of 'forum jumping' (or the habit of activity jumping between Off-site forum to off-site forums as the same players attempt to introduce different time periods and tweaks to the same formula) ever since that first enterprising NS-goer introduced the concept of 'Earths' way back when.

As an attempt to at least somewhat change this dismal reality of Alternative History Role-Plays, I have toyed around with several concepts, many of them the original works of E20, in addition to other ideas I have developed since the beginning of my RP career and have adapted them to the 19th century. This simulation, which I have dubbed Clash of Nations (http://s1.zetaboards.com/Terra_Universalis/index/), will begin in 1816 (upon the final conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars) and hopefully extend into the twentieth century with the help of you dedicated Role-Players. Also, as a Beta, there are likely details and formats of gaming which will need to be edited, re-worked or, in some cases, thrown out as time goes on. This is to ensure that what is essentially a rough draft is perfected into something fun and compelling for months to come. Hence, I ask of all those interested that they come willing not only to Role-Play, as what would normally be expected, but to discuss the nature of Alternative History Role-playing and to improve upon it.

Bearing all this in mind, I intend for this to be a highly structured Role-Play. I do not wish to discourage free-form writing and the creative works prevalent in other scenarios, but I do expect a certain standard of historical plausibility, RP experience, and, most importantly, maturity to be present at all times. If you wish to partake, I welcome you.

Main Page (http://s1.zetaboards.com/Terra_Universalis/index/)
Rules (http://z15.invisionfree.com/A_Northern_Divide/index.php?showforum=2)
RP Commentary (http://z15.invisionfree.com/A_Northern_Divide/index.php?showforum=10)

Major Announcements:
-- Version 1.1 Opened for preliminary claiming.

Nations Claimed:
-- The Austrian Empire
-- The United Kingdom
-- The Kingdom of France
-- The Qing Dynasty
-- The United States of America
-- The Russian Empire
-- The Kingdom of Prussia
-- The Ottoman Empire
-- The State of Ethiopia

Update: Prussia claimed.

im interesting, what is the date of timeline in the roleplay? early 19's? or what?

READ: ...will begin in 1816...

Many of the off-sites that I was in are slowing down...mind if I take China?

Can I take the USA?

Update:
-- United States of America claimed.
-- Qing Empire claimed.
-- Siam claimed.

And yes, the start date will be 1816. All pertinent info regarding the RP is contained within the 'Rules' link.

Update:
-- Austria claimed.
-- France claimed.

Update: United States of America re-opened for claiming (previous claimant resigned due to conflicting priorities).

Thanks ....

If that is not available Russia would do nicely :-)

Thanks ....

If that is not available Russia would do nicely :-)

Go ahead and sign up on the forum.

Update: Bavaria claimed.

Update: IC activity has now begun and they're still plenty of nations left to claim.

Update: The forum's first War and Economic Moderators have both been appointed, signaling an acceleration of the pace. For those still interested, please take a look around the forum.

I feel confident enough to say that the war system is basically ready with only need of slight modifications.

If you are interested in Alternate history threads or the Napoleonic area I would advise you to join. Most of the nations who have joined have posted their factbooks already and have begun to Rp (I just recently completed a trade deal.)

Don't be scared off by our economic rules, most of them have more detail than you need and after looking at your stats and playing with your budget a bit everything becomes clear. We like realism but you can take your country in any plausible direction.

If you don't know anything about European or Napoleonic History, I posted a quick rundown on our site to get you up to speed. We are looking for mature, dedicated rpers. If you have no past experience come on and just kinda learn as you go from here using the others as examples.

Love to see you join! :D

Update: Ottoman Empire claimed.

Update: The Ottoman Empire has been claimed.

Many powerful nations left to claim.

Spain, Russia, Sweden, The Netherlands, all up for grabs.

Harmony, If you still want to join both Russia and the USA are Still Open.

Here are a list of some of the nations one could claim -

Nations Available for Claim:

For all those who intend to join, please make your claims here. Admission to Clash of Nations is guaranteed no matter the experience or skill of the player joining, so long as that player adheres to the guidelines of the forum.

Before conducting any role-play activity, it is mandatory that all players read the stickied threads within the Rules section. If you have any questions as to the nations available for claiming, please feel free to PM an Administrator or Moderator and they will answer you as soon as possible.

Thank you.

I. Africa:

* The State of Ethiopia
* The Sultanate of Morocco

II. Asia:

* The Most Sublime Ottoman Empire - Claimed
* The Qajar Empire
* The Qing Dynasty of China - Claimed
* The Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam - Claimed
* The Sultanate of Oman

III. Europe:

* The Austrian Empire - Claimed
* The Empire of All Russias
* The Grand Duchy of Tuscany [Austrian Client State]
* The Kingdom of Bavaria - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Denmark
* The Kingdom of France - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Portugal
* The Kingdom of Prussia - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Sardinia
* The Kingdom of Spain
* The Kingdom of Sweden [In Personal Union with Norway]
* The Kingdom of Two Sicilies
* The Swiss Confederation
* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - Claimed
* The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

IV. North America:

* The United States of America

V. Latin America:

* The Republic of Haiti

So if your interested, USA, Russia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Spain all up for grabs.

Bump.

Just want to say that this looks like a really solid RP - if a few more people join it should be a lot of fun.

Kroando, I am not sure if you have already joined, but if you haven't I would advise you to. Just take a look at the available nations we have up

I'll do up Spain.

Excellent just sign up on the site and claim Spain. I will approve you and we can get to some rp.

Update:
-- Spain claimed.
-- Sweden claimed.

Updated version. Russia still open!

I. Africa:

* The State of Ethiopia
* The Sultanate of Morocco

II. Asia:

* The Most Sublime Ottoman Empire - Claimed
* The Qajar Empire
* The Qing Dynasty of China - Claimed
* The Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam - Claimed
* The Sultanate of Oman

III. Europe:

* The Austrian Empire - Claimed
* The Empire of All Russias
* The Grand Duchy of Tuscany [Austrian Client State]
* The Kingdom of Bavaria - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Denmark
* The Kingdom of France - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Portugal
* The Kingdom of Prussia - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Sardinia
* The Kingdom of Spain - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Sweden [In Personal Union with Norway] - Claimed
* The Kingdom of Two Sicilies
* The Swiss Confederation
* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - Claimed
* The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

IV. North America:

* The United States of America

V. Latin America:

* The Republic of Haiti

Bump - Nations still available. First battle just finished!

Bump for the evening. The United States and Russia still open for claiming.

Two battles are currently underway, the Greek War of independence has started with a crushing blow to the Ottoman Turks on the borders of Thrace and Macedonia.

Nations still available/bump

Update: The United Provinces of South America (Argentina) is now a claimable faction.

The Netherlands are also still available, yet another major faction still available.

Update: Portugal claimed.

Update: Sardinia claimed.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest. The Netherlands and Denmark are still open.

Bump for interest.

Update:
-- Haiti claimed
-- The Netherlands claimed

Bump for interest. There are still a handful of nations left to claim.

Upon returning to civilization, I have determined to re-invest my time (or at least part of it) in this cause. The previous Beta version contained several fundamental flaws which, in the end, served to shorten its lifespan dramatically. Nevertheless, based on the advice of previous members and my own experimental concepts, I have re-tailored many aspects of the game to avoid making the same errors once again.

The Beta Version, despite its issues, still performed rather remarkably. I hope not only to repeat, but to build upon that success with Version 1.1. To previous members, I invite you to return and help recreate the successes we had in the Beta Version. To potential newcomers, I invite you to a new RPing experience.

Preliminary claiming has been opened to the general masses as of today, with the expectation that activity will begin on Monday. You'll notice that, unlike last time when I served only an administrative role, I will be taking the reigns of Austria in addition to my administrative functions to facilitate greater activity.

Thank you.

Main Page (http://z15.invisionfree.com/A_Northern_Divide/index.php?act=idx)
Rules (http://z15.invisionfree.com/A_Northern_Divide/index.php?showforum=2)
RP Commentary (http://z15.invisionfree.com/A_Northern_Divide/index.php?showforum=10)

Bump for interest.

Update:
-- China Claimed.
-- Great Britain Claimed.
-- United States of America Claimed.

Update:
-- France claimed.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest.

love the detail in this game, Im in for it.

Bump for interest.

Just as a reminder, IC activity begins today, making now an excellent time to get in on the action.

Bump for interest.

Update:
-- Prussia Claimed.
-- Russia Claimed.

There are still a variety of nations open for claims. We are especially interested in players for Spain and the Ottoman Empire.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest.

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Bump for interest.

Update:
-- Ottoman Empire claimed.

An excellent RP with awesome detail.

Would recommend to any RPer who wants to be "involved".

Update:
-- Ethiopia claimed.

Still looking for a player for Spain, in addition to players for Portugal, and the Netherlands.

Bump for interest.

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Here's a current list of what has been claimed:


I. Africa:
The State of Ethiopia
The Sultanate of Morocco
II. Asia:
The Most Sublime Ottoman Empire - Claimed
The Qajar Dynasty of Persia
The Qing Dynasty of China - Claimed
The Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam
The Sultanate of Oman
III. Europe:
The Austrian Empire - Claimed
The Empire of All Russias - Claimed
The Kingdom of Bavaria
The Kingdom of Denmark
The Kingdom of France - Claimed
The Kingdom of Portugal
The Kingdom of Prussia - Claimed
The Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Spain
The Kingdom of Sweden
The Kingdom of Two Sicilies
The Swiss Confederation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - Claimed
The United Kingdom of the Netherlands
IV. North America:
The United States of America - Claimed
V. Latin America:
The Republic of Haiti


Plenty of nations still open for those interested.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest.

Afternoon bump.

Site moved to http://s1.zetaboards.com/Terra_Universalis/index/

Sigh...no point in me joining now. My favourite country has just become the shit dump it became IRL.

Ar3e you getting this going again? I am the old Prussia, sorry i could not keep it going, I had to go to Jamaica unexpectedly (Last minute plans ftw).