NationStates Jolt Archive

Icewind Dale is a new roleplay region. I'm not a good salesman so I'll lay it out clearly right here.

-You do not have to leave your region of choice to roleplay in Icewind Dale.
-Icewind Dale has nothing to do with what you're doing in mainstream NS. It is an alternate reality of sorts.
-It is a pure roleplay region, we're here to write stories and build history...not talk tech.
-The region's timeline starts at the dawn of the 20th century of technology...meaning bolt action rifles and such.


We're going for realism, but we don't want to take it over the top. The main objective is to write stories and interact with other players in a meaningful way. If you are only looking to win at Nationstates, don't bother applying.

Each nation gets one spot on the map, which appears later in the thread, for every one billion people they have in their nation. If you want more territory, take it from an existing player nation on the map. We want to reserve empty spaces for other players.

If you're interested in joining this region, drop a line. Doesn't matter if you're an old or new nation...we actually want a bunch of little guys to dot the map.

Also, we'll be playing with 1% of our populations and GDP to make things a little more plausible. My nation is 9.2 billion, so in the region it will be 92 million, for example.

Interesting indeed, I would like to join, choosing plots 134, 135 and 136. As Kansiov.

This sounds awsome. I would like to choose plots 143-150 for the Imperium of Belkaros.

I'll remind all parties that land is distributed on a basis of one slot per one billion people, rounded up. That means that with 1.49 billion or less, you get one slot. 1.5 to 2.49 billion would net two slots, and so on and so forth. The two of you will have to revise your requests.

Id very much like to join. area 1 please.

Id very much like to join. area 1 please.

If you really want it, I'll give it to you, but be warned. The arctic circle cuts through Skaugran and really needs to be on the next map update. You'd be looking at less of an island and more of an area of permafrost surrounded by ice.

If that doesn't sound appealing, you might have better luck with the warmer areas further south. I'd suggest 176, 163, 154, 150, 146, or to a lesser extent, 40. Of course, you could also take part of one of the larger islands and simply try to conquer your neighbors on the island later.

Saint Bryce would like to have #154. Thanks.

Give me any plot. This sounds like fun. Plus I am a big fan of Icewind Dale. Name my country Salvadore.

Sounds like fun! I'd love to get 13 & 14. thanks!

If you really want it, I'll give it to you, but be warned. The arctic circle cuts through Skaugran and really needs to be on the next map update. You'd be looking at less of an island and more of an area of permafrost surrounded by ice.

If that doesn't sound appealing, you might have better luck with the warmer areas further south. I'd suggest 176, 163, 154, 150, 146, or to a lesser extent, 40. Of course, you could also take part of one of the larger islands and simply try to conquer your neighbors on the island later.

i'll take 26 instead

I also play for the Imperium of Fonzuania, a nation with a population of 1.97 billion. I have played for both nations simultaniously in the past, with no objection. I would like to request 108 and 109 for the joined Imperiums. If this is not kosher, I would just like area 109.

Map updated and offsite forum for better coordination created.

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Would like plot #115 if it includes a few of the islands to the south. What else do I need to do?
Name my nation Wawa Collective.

Using only 1% of your populations seems a bit flawed to me. Consider the populations of real-world nations, if you're after something like the real world; they range from tiny specks of land under the political thrall of someone else to obese juggernauts like China and India, with populations exceeding a billion. With only 1% of your populations, yours will range from 10,000 to 100 million, leaving people with under a billion population with populations like Swaziland or worse, and utterly removing any hope of achieving major power. I'd suggest using something like 10% instead.

Using only 1% of your populations seems a bit flawed to me. Consider the populations of real-world nations, if you're after something like the real world; they range from tiny specks of land under the political thrall of someone else to obese juggernauts like China and India, with populations exceeding a billion. With only 1% of your populations, yours will range from 10,000 to 100 million, leaving people with under a billion population with populations like Swaziland or worse, and utterly removing any hope of achieving major power. I'd suggest using something like 10% instead.

Well, here's the thing. In the real world, nations like Malau and Fiji exist and have to contend with "massive" regional powers like Australia. Likewise, nations like Australia have to worry about the truly massive nations like China, the populous nation of Indonesia just to the North of them, etc.

Canada, a nation with a population of 33 million sits next door to a nation of over 300 million. Liechtenstein is next to Germany, etc.

It might sound unfair, but it happens in reality and I think it would make the region interesting in-game.

Smaller nations just have to play differently, achieve power through diplomacy and alternate means.

Or, form a super nation with their neighbouring small fries. I'd actually like my population to be smaller because the idea of competing with massive super powers appeals to me. But, I got 92 million people, so it's A-ok.

As far as competing wit the other nations goes, it doesn't really matter whether we use 1%, 10%, or 100%. The big nations will still be big, relatively speaking, and the small nations will be small. But at 10%, the biggest nations would be as big as China. At 1% they'd be more like Germany. And the smallest nations would be little more than a patch of dirt at 1%.

The reason I chose 1% is because that puts the populations more along the lines of Europe's in the real world. It makes war far more managable, since a division of 20,000 troops actually means something instead of being as insignificant as a fire team like it would be if we were using populations in the hundreds of millions or billions.

Sure, the small nations are tiny in comparison, but if you don't recall, small nations grow quickly. It only takes a month or two to get to a few hundred million in population. Under our system, that would be a few million in population. Belgium has a population of ten million, which isn't that bad compared to France's 70 million and Germany's 80 million.

I'd like a piece of the land. I'm completely new at this whole thing, however.
I'll take 146, 150, 148 and 144. If that's too much I'll just take 150 and 148. As the UNMF.

You'll notice that land is issued at a rate of one territory per billion people. You'd only qualify for one.


In related news, the Wawa Collective added to the map.
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I think I'll give it a go. Region #109 should do nicely for Saneland.

You'll notice that land is issued at a rate of one territory per billion people. You'd only qualify for one.


In related news, the Wawa Collective added to the map.Presumably, nations are awarded plots based on population if they exist, right? Because there's no such nation as Wawa Collective.

Presumably, nations are awarded plots based on population if they exist, right? Because there's no such nation as Wawa Collective.

Presumably, you'd do well to pay more attention to page one.

As we have a arctic circle, can we also have an equator. Seeing lines of latitude and longitude would be good too, that way when incidents occur we will all get a feeling for where they are in regards to us all.

If that's the case just put me down as Zarquon Froods then.

Judging by the map scale, there won't be an equatorial zone. Nor will any part of the map reside in the tropics. In fact, the lowest point of land on the map is roughly 55 degrees N. Thus, the lowest spot on the map is at the same latitude as Copenhagen in Denmark (probably has the same kind of climate pattern as well).

when is this gonna start and should i register now onto the forum post? must i describe my nation stuff now or as we go along?

It's already begun.

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Maps updated.

I'm going to have to ask that everyone register on the offsite forums.

I would like 142 .. I can post this on the board also if needed:confused:

Holy Empire of Aliestor

ps. i have registered there on the forum/board thingy

It's already begun.

ok... i finish last papers and exam stuff and i register in new post... be there thursday!

Could I possibly take area #78 please for Melbergia. Thanks in advance.

I'll be starting up RP properly from Friday onwards. Looking forward to it.

Can't exactly find the off site forum. Anyone have the link?

for the link go to post number 12

Hmm.. my nations is about 3 time bigger then luxemborg in this game

It'd prolly be best to edit those links into the OP for people who want to sign-up. Just makes more sense that way.

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ill have plots 39-43 for the region of Allonzuper and kingdom of Allonze

The Commonwealth of Barl would like claim to plot "150." If this is not possible plot "146" will do quite nicely.

Could I claim 101 please, for the Allied States of Princes Gardens (ASPG). I'm not going to play it the same as in ns, but i'd like to keep the same name for simplicity.

Also, do you realise how tiny everything is? Are you sure you don't want to double, if not triple, all the numbers on the scale?

If possible, I'd like to claim Plot 64. (Yes, I know I can claim more. I think it'd be fun to play as Plot 64, though.)

As Saint Bryce has not been active here since may, I doubt he minds if i create some stuff about his country. Don't delete him though, He's well placed.

Same goes for the islands to the north. I'm going piracy based nation.

Could Neijere have land claims to plot 126? Greatly appreciated.

Map updated. After reviewing the scale, I've multiplied it by 1.5. Allonze was not added to the map due to inability to follow directions.

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Now, I'll take this time to reiterate.

LAND IS ISSUED AT A RATE OF ONE SLOT PER ONE BILLION IN POPULATION, ROUNDING UP. THIS MEANS THAT UNLESS YOU HAVE 1.5 BILLION OR MORE PEOPLE, YOU ONLY QUALIFY FOR ONE SLOT.

Now, I'll allow Allonze to learn to read and try to make another claim and see if they can follow directions, but after this ANY FURTHER REQUESTS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE RULES WILL PERMANENTLY DISQUALIFY THE NATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN ICEWIND DALE.

Thank you.

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I would laike to lay claim to #16 please. Also do you have a NS region I could join?