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The Dark Ages; A Medieval Nation Roleplay
Topic Started: 6 Apr 2016, 09:59 (1,660 Views)
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Note, I did blow up the proportions a bit, to make my faction more nation like
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So, the app looks good. I like it. But there would be a small problem we'd have to face.

While the app is pretty good, it depicts the Templars as they were during the Crusades. But we're only in 1095, and the Crusades wouldn't have started yet. It would be difficult to have an order of Knights named after the Temple of Solomon, when that and Jerusalim are still away, in Muslim hands.

You could find a good reason for why the Knights Templar would have been created before the Temple and Jerusalem were taken back from the Infidels, or you could roleplay them for the beginnings. Meaning that you would apply now for a Knight Order that will become the Templars during the Crusades.
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This would be the map for now. I'd like to mention that making it is pretty difficult, since I have no exact spots to refer to while doing it. So, if I mistook some provinces, tell me, and I'll fix it.

From now on, when you add a map claim, take the map file, and circle around the provinces you want or something, so that I can use that as a reference.

And Sevalen, please do the same. Circle what you want on the map above, and I'll add you properly.
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5 May 2016, 13:33
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This would be the map for now. I'd like to mention that making it is pretty difficult, since I have no exact spots to refer to while doing it. So, if I mistook some provinces, tell me, and I'll fix it.

From now on, when you add a map claim, take the map file, and circle around the provinces you want or something, so that I can use that as a reference.

And Sevalen, please do the same. Circle what you want on the map above, and I'll add you properly.
http://imgur.com/c2TGLwX

Done!
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Welp, I ended up watching anime and losing time on P2TM, and it's gotten kinda late.

I'll update the map and make the IC tomorrow.
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Full Nation Name: Kingdom of Greater Bohemia
Short Nation Name:Bohemia
National Flag: Flag
Territory: Greater Bohemia - Light Red
Official Language(s): Czech, German
Form of Government: Monarchy, vassal kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire
Head of State: Vratislaus I Přemyslid
Capital City: Prague
Population: Unsure - Perhaps 500,000? (Will edit later when told what would be appropriate)
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Army: Very small standing army. Much of the permanent force is comprised of retinues of nobles and lesser knights. In times of war, the army is increased by drawing on the serf class and freemen to form militia.
The nobles, knights and their retinues are primarily cavalry. The rich own heavy chainmail and helmets, while the lower classes use lighter chainmail hauberks. Weaponry consists of swords, light lances, and shields. The militia drawn from the serfs is comprised of infantry and archers. They are lighter clad in armor, which although gives them greater freedom of movement makes them more susceptible to injury. This is made up for in weaponry; the majority of the infantry carry spear and shield, with small maces and knives for close quarters. Few carry swords. Discipline is an issue; it often takes a charismatic leader to keep them from breaking in combat.
Navy: N/A
Economic Strength: Moderate. The economy is centered around agriculture and husbandry; though stable, the economy is not large and requires expansion.
Foreign Policy: Vratislaus desires the Imperial Crown. Though not willing to directly oppose the Emperor, at least for the time being, he seeks to draw other dukes of the realm to his cause. The king wishes to use the unrest of the Empire to his advantage.
Infrastructure: Rudimentary dirt roads cross the kingdom; many however are poorly constructed and ill-kept. Most towns have some form of wall, either wood or stone. Most stone is used to build the castles used by nobility, which are given priority.
Primary Goals: To gain the Crown of the HRE; To become central Europe's primary power
History: The Přemyslid dynasty has ruled the Duchies of Bohemia and Moravia for the last two hundred years. By tradition, the head of the house would be duke of Bohemia, with other members holding the titles of neighboring counties, such as Moravia and Silesia. Succession remained in this way until the death of Bretislaus I, Duke of Bohemia in 1055, whereupon one of his sons, Spytihněv, claimed all of the family holdings for himself. His brothers Vratislaus and Conrad gained the support of several nobles of Bohemia and of Hungary and retook their holdings. Conrad, suddenly died the next year, which left the majority of Přemyslid holdings under the remaining brother, Vratislaus. He began to build up influence among the local nobles and several dukes of the Holy Roman Empire; in 1085, Vratislaus had himself crowned as a king, forming an area known as Greater Bohemia. The emperor, because of other internal unrest in the empire, was forced to accept this new kingdom, with the King of Greater Bohemia becoming a major elector in the Imperial Succession process.

Even with his greatly increased lands, power, and influence, Vratislaus remains ambitious, and as unrest continues to rack the Empire, his eye turns towards the Imperial throne.
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Bohemia accepted!
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Full Nation Name: Kievan Rus', Рѹ́сьскаѧ(Ruskaya zemlya), Ῥωσία, Rusia, Ruscia, Ruzzia, Rutenia, Garðaríki
Short Nation Name: Rus'
National Flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Ukraine#/media/File:Flag_of_the_President_of_Ukraine.svg
Territory: http://imgur.com/SAggKPs.png (In light blue)
Official Language(s): Old East Slavic, Greek.
Form of Government: Feudal Monarchy
Head of State: Sviatopolk II Rurikid, King of Rus', Grand Prince of Kiev and his other realms
Head of Government: Sviatopolk II Rurikid
Capital City: Kiev
Population: approx. 4.75 million
Religion: Eastern Orthodoxy
Army: Though Rus' is big, it is pretty federated, with the local nobles controlling much of the kingdom's army. Thus the king can only raise a maximum of 18,000 troops that is mostly made up of serfs and the lower class. In addition the King also has a group of 2,000 professional soldiers that are made up of the local nobles and Viking mercenaries. In total Rus' can amass a total of 20,000 men for war.
Navy: Rus' do not exactly have a proper navy that is made for war. Instead, Rus' have a lot of trading ships that can be converted into warships in a few days time. The King personally control 40 of such ships, but during times of war Rus' can amass a total of 220 warships, with 80 in the Baltic sea and 140 in the Black sea. Besides that, there is also a total of 30 supply ships, 20 being in the Black sea and 10 in the Baltic sea. Thus Rus has a grand total of 250 ships, with 90 in the Baltic sea and 160 in the Black sea.
Economic Strength: A fairly strong economy, mostly relying on trade with Byzantium in the south and the Vikings in the north. Wealth is concentrated along the major cities and the river. The rest of the country generally relies on substenance farming.
Foreign Policy: Expansionist, especially with Poland in the West, the Pechengs in the South and the Finnish to the northeast. A future target might be the Holy Roman Empire. Generally friendly with other Orthodox nations.
Infrastructure: Settlements are chiefly connected by major rivers and tributaries. Major rivers include Don, Volga, Dniester and Dnieper. If waterways are not available then dirt roads are available, although in Rus' most major settlements, towns and cities are build along the rivers. Thus traveling by land is a difficult challenge, with the large, well maintained dirt roads connecting between Novgorod and Polotsk, Vitebsk and Smolensk, Brest and Turov, Novgorod and Rostov, Novgorod and Pskov, and Rostov and Murom. The rest of the country are only connected with small, badly maintained dirt roads, thus bogging down any army that moves pass them. The large, well maintained dirt roads are often controlled by local nobles, and are often defended by local militias and fortified with wood. In return for safety and the well maintained dirt roads, travellers often pay a local travelling tax that is about 1 silver coin or the goods equivalent of 1 silver coin. In the cities of Kiev, Novgorod, Smolensk, Pereyaslavl, and Rostov, their fortifications are build mostly with stone. The rest of Rus' fortifications are built with wood. A detailed map on where the major roads are can be found with the link below.
http://i.imgur.com/azsg9z2.png
Primary Goals: To expand and spread the Orthodox Faith.
History: Historically Rus' is formed my groups of East Slavic tribes that lived along the rivers. It stated with small, regional confederations, with the most popular ones being Novgorod and Turov. As the centuries went by invaders from the Eastern Steppe, such as the Cumans and Turks moved in. Faced with a common threat these small confederations slowly allied in each other, believing that it would protect them from the east. It is not until the arrival of the Rurikids that Rus' is formed. In the last century they gave up their pagan beliefs and converted to Orthodoxy, bring most attracted to it out of all religions in the area. Just a few years ago Rus' hit their golden age, with the trading volume hitting a historical high and harvests being plentiful and abundant. It is to be seen in what the current king will do with his new found powers.
RP Example:??

Edited by Greater New Poland, 9 May 2016, 13:21.
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Kiev app looks good so far.

Also, it has been brought to my attention that Ireland's population is too big, and I have also noticed that. Sorry for missing it, but I didn't knew anything about Ireland while I was accepting that app.

While this is alternate history, Ireland currently has a population similar to that of big powers like Byzantium and Kiev. Unfortunately, it will have to be reduced.
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Map2.0
Map update!

  • Bohemia added!
  • Savalen added!
  • Kiev added!
  • Avignion fixed!
  • Pechenegs(NPC) added!
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Can you approve or deny my app and add my territory?
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Yes, your app is accepted.

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The IC is up! You guys could start with introductory posts for your nations, simoalr to what I tried to do. Or to simply describe the state in which your nation is.
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Kievan Rus officially accepted!
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6 May 2016, 15:27
The IC is up! You guys could start with introductory posts for your nations, simoalr to what I tried to do. Or to simply describe the state in which your nation is.
Let's gogogo!

I will add an emblem later - I just wanted to get the text out. I guess we use this as an OOC thread.

Other questions: how are the NPCs gonna work? Can you update the map on the IC thread?

Thanks Thrace, for a great RP, may this be the first of many in this era.
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7 May 2016, 19:47
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6 May 2016, 15:27
The IC is up! You guys could start with introductory posts for your nations, simoalr to what I tried to do. Or to simply describe the state in which your nation is.
Let's gogogo!

I will add an emblem later - I just wanted to get the text out. I guess we use this as an OOC thread.

Other questions: how are the NPCs gonna work? Can you update the map on the IC thread?

Thanks Thrace, for a great RP, may this be the first of many in this era.
Yep, this will be the OOC thread.

The NPC's will exist, and will be roleplayed by me if needed. If somebody wants to join the roleplay, the NPC's will be free to take.

Yep, I'll update the map.

Don't worry, it's my pleasure to help this region with roleplaying as much as I can.
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Alright, I'll reduce the Population. I don't remember where I got those numbers from, seemed reasonable at the time.
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this may be a stupid question, but where is the IC
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I found it!
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I present to you the official Soundtrack of the Dark Ages RP
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4f0tgfGyVE5IkhSc_YODbT6zQBEmcJZK

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