Diversa Pars (Map Game)

Welcome!
Welcome to the Diversa Pars map game! In Latin, diversa pars means the reverse side, and that is what this map game is all about. Basically, everything is exactly as it is in our timeline, except for items referencing history. Every nation and place exists, and acts the same as in OTL. However, it is our job to explain how these countries were formed, and what came before them. For example, say the city of Brasilia is the capital of Brazil because the former capital was destroyed in a war and is now swallowed up by the coastal Brazilian rainforest. If you claim a year, you have to explain the events happening during that year, and why they happened. If you end a war in your turn, then the person with the previous year has to explain what happens in that war. To claim a turn, just add yourself to the list. If you are planning on claiming in the future, or are playing already, add yourself to the players list.

Modlist

 * Head Mod - Upvoteanthology.
 * Mod - Bfoxius.
 * Mod - LightningLynx89.
 * Honorary Mod - Mscoree.

The Golden Rule

 * History CAN and WILL get stranger as you go farther back.

Other Rules

 * Claim the year you are going to post before you post that year.
 * You cannot claim again if you have taken a turn two or less posters previously unless one day has passed without any claims.
 * No ASB. You all know what this means. Mods may remove turns with ASB. Also, sometimes years (or decades or whole eras) may have long stretches of time where little happens for you to write about. That's history and it's okay.
 * Respect other players' wishes. You may not agree with them on the way the game will go but please don't turn it into a massive argument and please don't let it spill out onto the page for this game. Keep it to the talk page or the chat.
 * If someone alluded to an earlier event, when that time comes around, try to have it come about (e.g. someone hinted a massive battle outside Mumbai in the 1860s fifty turns earlier).
 * If you are going to hint about something, please make it relatively unambiguous. Don't say the exact year if it's 80 turns away.
 * Use .png format for the map ONLY.
 * Edit the previous map, don't make a new one.
 * The map should be a 1000 px thumbnail aligned to the center.
 * As of 2005 (in-game) a map is to be posted EVERY TURN.
 * There are plans for the future turns posted on the chat page, so please read up on those before you take your turn.
 * Upvoteanthology is the Head Mod, and may revoke other Mods choices. Mods have the ability to delete ASB posts, so remember that.

Players List
12:28, January 7, 2015 (UTC)
 * Vinland Flag.jpg Upvoteanthology ( Talk | Sandbox )
 * Spartian300
 * .....  Because I'm Just ... Too ... SSSWWWEEEEEETTT!!!
 * Shikata ga nai! 00:23, January 5, 2015 (UTC)
 * —Bfoxius (talk)
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean! (Tech can into talkpage?)
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean! (Tech can into talkpage?)
 * Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean! (Tech can into talkpage?)
 * QuebecanCanada (talk) 20:33, January 10, 2015 (UTC)

Claim List
Note: You can only claim turns after the one that's taken. No reserving the year 2006 for yourself when 2009 is open! And be sure to respect the previous turn, and follow through with any of the hints presented in them.
 * 2000 - Upvoteanthology
 * 1999 -  Bfoxius
 * 1998 -  LightningLynx89
 * 1997 - Tech
 * 1996 - QuebecanCanada
 * 1995 - Spartian300
 * 1994 - JoshTheCarthiginian
 * 1993 -
 * 1992 - 
 * 1991 -

2014
Americas


 * After many months of turmoil in the region, Texas and Louisiana are finally admitted as states.

Africa


 * Darfur has a hard time adjusting into Sudan.
 * The protests in Somalia stop.

Europe


 * The Russian Federation finally recognizes Belarus, and gives them their claims on Western Russia.
 * Estonia joins the EU.

Asia and Australia


 * The Central Asian Union collapses into three states (Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Tajikistan).

2013
Americas


 * American forces remain in occupation of Texas and Louisiana. The defeated remnants of the Texan Republic flee to Mexico.

Africa


 * The ceasefire survives the year intact in Darfur.
 * The Somalian Transitional Federal Government, only recently restored to power, is forced to put down Islamist protestors in Mogadishu with armed force, killing six.
 * The Movement for a Democratic Congo seizes Elizabethville, sending Zairian forces reeling east in chaos.

Europe


 * Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania halve their reliance on Russian natural gas as the new Riga import terminal comes into operation.
 * The extreme-right Nationalist Party wins the second-largest block of seats in Denmark, shocking pundits.
 * A flight is blown up over the Mediterranean flying between Bari and Athens. The Greek government blames Turkish Cypriot terrorists.

Asia and Australia


 * Tensions rise in the Central Asian Union between various ethnicities, with all electoral candidates proposing its division. Predictably, secessionist parties win the elections.



2012
Americas


 * American forces begin to quell the last of the Texan Republic forces in southern Texas.
 * Paraguay is the last nation of the former Patagonia (now Argentina), to leave its influence following in Bolivia and Uruguay's steps after the devastating South American War.

Africa


 * Africa continues to be war torn and troublesome.

Europe


 * Greece is finally admitted back into the European Union after quelling the Communist revolution within the nation.

Asia and Australia


 * US forces begin to pull out of Afghanistan after a five year long peace keeping mission to destroy the various terrorist groups vying for power within the region.



2011
Americas


 * The already-battered remnants of the Texas Republic, a diverse mix of various Native American tribes such as the Comanche, Apache, and Natchez with a few whites scattered in are decisively defeated at the Battle of San Antonio, in the bombed out ruins of the once thriving city. The High Chairman of the Republic was executed by American troops. The scattered remnants of the Republic retreat into the deserts of Western and Southern Texas to wreck havoc, via guerrilla warfare, on the advancing American force.
 * President Peter Johnson of the Republican-Nationalist party of the United States suffers a major popularity loss when the American populace hears of war crimes in occupied Texas. Old cries revived of "War Hawk" ring out amongst the more liberal members of the States, while his chances for re-election become almost nil as the up-and coming Democrat politician Barack Obama gains popularity in the States.
 * In a startling move, Alaska votes in a referendum to secede from the Commonwealth and join the up-and-coming United States. The Oswaldian policies of the now-defunct Brythonic Imperium of yore have left a bad taste in the mouth of Commonwealth members after the War of the Alliances, and it is another nail in the coffin of the Commonwealth, the failing successor to the Imperium.

Africa


 * Darfur is annexed by the Republic of Sudan after the capital city of Al-Dashir is bombed to the ground, forcing the rebels to accept total defeat. Government officials in Khartoum plan the next resurgence of Sudan, the successor state to the Kushite Empire.
 * After years of war in chaos in yet another ex-territory of the Kushite Empire, the Somalian Transitional Federal Government is created to help quell the anarchy in the region. The operation is criticized as an effort to provide Oswaldian war criminals a safe haven in a remote corner of the globe.
 * Tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo heat up after its earlier decolonization by Portugal.

Europe


 * Belorussian freedom fighters win back the western half of their proposed country and it is recognized by most nations of the French-aligned European Union.

Asia and Australia


 * Afghanistan leaves the Central Asian Union and a heavy American military presence is established there to prevent Communist, Oswaldian and anarcho-capitalist rebels from arising there again.

2010
International


 * Nations across the world mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War.

Americas


 * Fighting between the United States of America and the Texas Republic enters its second year. This comes after the Texan forces were finally driven out of Oklahoma following the Spring Offensive.
 * Civil War in Cuba ends with a Government victory.
 * Veterans of the infamous Battle of Chicago, often seen as the turning point of World War Two, meet for Remembrance Day in the city. British, Canadian, and American veterans of the battle give talks on their memories of the brutal fighting that occurred in the city.

Africa


 * Darfur rebels against the Sudanese Government.
 * Fighting between various groups in Somalia continues, with the Republic of Somalians being crushed by Islamic fighters. However, negotiations are going on about establishing a Transitional Federal Government,
 * Portugal decolonizes the Congo. In its absence, fighting breaks out between various ethnic groups. It ends with the Republic of Zaire being established.

Europe


 * Belorussia begins seeing heavy fighting between the Russian Federation and Belorussian freedom fighters.
 * Communist rebels in Greece begin to lose ground in Thrace.
 * In the British Isle, many come out to mourn those who died in the Second World War as part of Remembrance Day. Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and Cornish people in particular remember the Celtic Solution used by the British Empire Party, with the leaders of the respective nations taking a tour of the death camps in Ireland. Debate about Welsh, Scottish, and Cornish people again erupts, with many being critical of the the decision to allow the United Kingdom to reform.

Asia and Australia


 * Afghanistan secessionists begin demanding independence from the Central Asian Union.


 * North Korea breaks all ties with South Korea following a break-down in negotiations on reunification.
 * Japan and China, as a sign of goodwill, jointly hold Remembrance day celebrations.

2009
Americas and Australasia


 * The final Westralian rebels are put down in Australia.


 * Texas attacks the US, attempting to seize Oklahoma. They are quickly pushed back, however.
 * The former states of Dixieland are admitted as US states.
 * Uruguay is un-vassalized by Argentina, setting it free at last.

Asia


 * The Mongolian rebels finally succeed, as Russia allows them to be free.
 * West Kazakhstan and East Kazakhstan finally reunite.
 * Turkmenistan peacefully withdraws from the Central Asian Union, while the Afghans are fighting it out violently.

Europe


 * Freedom fighters in Belorussia are close to freedom, and seeing the Mongolians being free only makes them fight harder.
 * Finland joins the EU.
 * The Republic of Czechoslovakia peacefully divides into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
 * The remnants of the Balkan People's Association are surrounded by republican forces.

Africa


 * Darfur continues on its defensive against Sudan, after Sudan attacked them a few years before. Little did they know they would soon become vassalized by them.
 * Mali is still recovering from losing Nigeria and Niger, along with other West African nations.

2008
Americas


 * Tension grows along the Oklahoma-Texas border as many believe that Texas' current leadership is willing to risk war to take Oklahoma.
 * Talks begin in Washington DC to admit the former Dixieland states into the Union after many years of being under occupation and being divided up into military districts.
 * Argentina begins talks to un-vassalize Uruguay and Paraguay.

Europe


 * Belorussian forces begin gaining ground and pushing the Russians back.
 * The Balkan People's Association begins being pushed back by Republican forces.
 * Talks have come to a conclusion as Czechoslovakia will be split by 2009.

Africa


 * Sudan begins the Sudan-Darfur war as both sides fronts are shifted back and forth throughout the year.

Asia and Australia


 * The Western Australian rebels continue to get driven back by the current Australian government.
 * Mongolian Rebels continue fighting Russian forces to gain independence.
 * Turkmenistan begins talks of leaving the Central Asian Union. However, Afghanistan breaks away and begins a violent revolution. The United States sends aide to the Afghans with soldiers.
 * Laos celebrates its first year of independence after winning it from the Siam Empire with the aid from Vietnam and Cambodia.



2007
Eric, your turn has been removed. It's heavily implausible, and I don't think you understand the mechanics of the game yet. Spar will do 2007. Upvoteanthology ( Talk | Sandbox )

OK. I'm so sorry. But if you want further explanation, come to AltHist chat. ~Eric4e

Darn it Eric, I was almost done.

It's okay Eric, just be sure to read up on the rules next time.

Americas

Spar, most of us have agreed that the US would be Balkanized. Also, I asked nobody to touch Dixieland for a few years. Do you mind deleting this? Upvoteanthology ( Talk | Sandbox )
 * Atlanta, the former capital of Dixieland, sees a massive demonstration by pro-US activists, who demand that the USA government start admitting states from Dixieland. If their demands are met, then this would be the first time Dixieland has been apart of the USA since the War of Dixieland Independence. 

Oh, sorry. Go ahead.


 * Civil war breaks out in Cuba between the Communist government and a far-right nationalist group known as the Nationalist Cuban Front, which follows Rhodesist ideology. This is the first time that a Neo-Rhodesist group has gained the strength to challenge any world government in such a way. A debate erupts in the US congress on what action should be taken to deal with the war in Cuba. Several Celtic-American senators demand that US forces be committed in a full scale military invasion to combat the Nationalists, while others advocate neutrality. In the end, America ends it embargo against Cuba.

Australia and Oceanic


 * Westralian rebels are beaten in a massive offensive that pushes them back farther.
 * New Zealand is reunified, with representatives from the southern and northern islands finishing negotiations.

Asia


 * Laos gains independence from the Siam Empire. Vietnam and Cambodia are the first to recognise it.
 * Islamic terrorists in Afghanistan bomb Kabul. They demand the Central Asian Union give them independence.
 * Mongolian freedom fighters continue to fight Russia.

Europe


 * Republican forces begin making gains against the Balkan People's Association.
 * Belorussia sees heavy fighting in Minsk.
 * Talks begin concerning the future of Czechoslovakia.

Africa


 * Tensions are building between Darfur and Sudan.

2006
Americas and Australasia


 * Rebels lose more ground in Westralia.
 * Talks of Maori State and New Zealand unification begin.
 * South and North Venezuela finally re-unite, along with Colombia and South Colombia.
 * After Carolina is taken down in the US, the other nations of the Dixieland Confederation agree to be assimilated into the States.
 * Scared for their people, the President of Cascadia agrees to join the US, after extensive talks. They give their Vancouver province to Canada, and their three Lower California provinces to Mexico.
 * More former countries in the west are made into states.

Asia


 * Manchuria is having a hard time assimilating into China.
 * More fighting in Siam, as Cambodia and Vietnam invade, trying to get them to free Laos.
 * Saudi Arabia, which was a survivor state of Arabia, loses the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.

Europe


 * Poland finally joins the EU.
 * Ukrainian nationalists manage to push Russia back farther.

Africa


 * The West African Kingdom crumbles, dissolving into many survivor states.

2005
Americas 


 * The United States continues to push into the Dixieland nations of Arkansas, Georgia, and Carolina.
 * Cascadia continues to affirm neutrality in the US-Dixieland war.
 * Talks between both North and South Venezuela end, they agree to reunite after many years of being separated.
 * President Peter Johnson completes his first full year as president under the Republican-National Party after defeating incumbent Democratic President Charles Switzer.

Europe 


 * Bulgaria is made a member of the European Union after many years of being a subdivision of the Balkan People's Association.
 * Ukrainian forces continue to push back Russian forces in their quest for independence.
 * Current Head of State for the Balkan People's Association, Vassilis Marinos, orders dispersal of protestors in Athens. In the process a violent riot breaks out, over 200 people are killed in the fighting and over 600 are wounded, planting the seeds for further animosity between the people and their government.

Asia and Australia


 * West Australian rebels finally begin to start losing ground after years of being able to hold back the Australian military.
 * Vietnam and Cambodian forces begin making substantial gains against the Siam Empire after spreading out the Empire's front lines.

Africa 


 * After years of conflict Portugal finally puts down the rebellions in Portuguese Central Africa.

2004
Americas


 * The United States begin pushing into Carolina, Arkansas and Georgia.
 * The Republic of Texas has an internal divide as it is unsure whether or not to aid Arkansas. Eventually they decide not to
 * North and South Venezuela, after being persuaded by Brazil, begin talks about possible unification. South Venezuela is skeptical, while North Venezuela supports the idea.
 * Cascadia announces their neutrality in the US-Dixie War.

Europe


 * The Ukrainian people continue to rise, and they now control most of Northwest Ukraine. While they struggled in the first year, they are succeeding this year.
 * Revolts against the Balkan's People Association in Sofia, where the protesters wish to join the EU. The EU states they would welcome Bulgaria.
 * Kosovo gains enough recognition to become an official country.

Asia and Australia

Australia is not part of Asia.
 * The Second Korean Civil War ends, with the unified Korea being divided again, with the North as a Chinese puppet.
 * Siam fails to successfully defeat the Vietnamese and Cambodians. The war continues.
 * Israel invades the West Bank and successfully captures it after three weeks. It is annexed.
 * People begin protesting in Sydney after the Australian failure to beat the West Australian forces.
 * Yemeni talks are successful and North Yemen and South Yemen unite.

Africa


 * The Moroccan army slaughters Sahrawi nationalists who want independence. The international community is shocked.

2003
Americas


 * The United States declares war on Carolina, Arkansas and Georgia and invades them.
 * After the South Venezuelan revolution, the Communist government falls in South Venezuela.

Europe


 * Due to the similar culture between Belarus and Russia plus a massive amount of Russians living in Belarus, the Republic of Belarus officially joins the Russian Federation and becomes an oblast of Russia


 * Too implausible


 * Romania joins the EU.
 * Ukrainian rebels begin pushing back the Russians from Ukraine, while the Budjak region is ceded to Ukraine by the Moldovan government.

Asia and Australia


 * After one year of fighting, Mongolia surrenders and becomes an oblast of Russia


 * Too implausible


 * Australia declares war on West Australia to unite its island.
 * Due to the Siamese aggression and annexation of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia declares war on Siam.

Africa

Eric, there are a few things wrong here. One: Australia. Two: Other stuff you are seeing. Someone needs to do something here.
 * A rebellion occurs in Portuguese Central Africa, demanding independence from Portugal.

I personally think the Australia part is fine, but I'll fix the rest. Upvoteanthology ( Talk | Sandbox )

I can make some implausible turns if Tech doesn't make a map for his claimed 2004 turn.

Eric, no you can't. It is not a valid argument to make implausible turns just because Tech couldn't post a map. You are not allowed to participate in this map game for five days but I will give you a second chance after that. Upvoteanthology ( Talk | Sandbox )

2002
Americas:


 * Further border spats between Dixieland and the US bring the countries close to war, with neither side willing to accept responsibility.
 * Peruvian Civil War ends in the union of North and South Peru.

Europe


 * In what may be the biggest event of the year, The People's Union of Russia collapses. Poland, Central Asia, and other states gain their independence and Vladimir Putin leads the newly formed Russian Federation.
 * Italy Joins the EU.

Africa


 * Liberia and Cote D'Ivoire gain independence from the Songhai Empire, which reforms itself into the West African Kingdom.
 * The Sudanese civil war ends in the division between Sudan and South Sudan.

Asia and Australia


 * Indochina War begins.
 * East Pakistan gains Independence as Bangladesh.
 * China almost falls into war twice this year due to border discrepancies between themselves and Russia's Mongol Puppet.
 * Tensions between Australia and West Australia grow.
 * After years of ethnic divide and turmoil, the Saudi-Dominated Arab Union collapses in the Ten-Day War, which is seen as a continuation of the Arabic Civil War fought between the League of Secessionists and Saudi Arabia.Diversa_Pars_Map_Game_2002_Map.png

2001
Americas


 * Canada celebrates the tenth anniversary of its reunification. As part of the celebrations, Flash-and-circles are publicly burned.
 * A border incident between American citizens who are arrested by Carolinian border patrol on charges of smuggling drugs becomes the focal point of tensions on the North American continent when it is discovered the the Carolinian border patrol are actively anti-US. Many in the US believe that the drug smuggling is false, and was used as an excuse to arrest the Americans.

Europe


 * The People's Union of Russia is defeated in the Winter War by Finland, mainly due to poor leadership by the Russians, bad weather and fierce resistance by the Finns. This victory stuns the world and causes massive unrest across the PUR. Many begin demanding reform.
 * Yugoslavia splits into Serbia and Croatia.
 * The Republic of Alsace-Lorraine joins France.
 * Spain joins the EU.

Africa


 * France gives Algeria independence.
 * Ethiopia is finally driven out of Somalia. With the common enemy defeated, unrest begins to grow in the region once more.
 * Morocco conquers Western Sahara.
 * Boko Haram is defeated by the Nigerian Government, ending its reign of terror in West Africa.

Asia


 * The Arabian Civil War ends.
 * China annexes Manchuria.
 * Iran defeats Pakistan in the Iran-Pakistan War. This victory also surprises the world, as Pakistan was one of Russia's closest allies.
 * Russia gives Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan independence. Some regions of Georgia still remain under de facto Russian control.

Australia and Oceania


 * Westralia declares independence from Australia.
 * Indonesian forces are forced out of Papua New Guinea. This is another very significant victory to occur this year, as Indonesia was a close ally of Russia. Following its surprising defeat, Indonesia gives Borneo and Singapore independence. Many begin to speculate that the end may be near for Russia.New_map.png

2000
Americas and Australia Europe Africa
 * The nation of Arizona joins the US, after facing potential war with Mexico.
 * The Commonwealth of Ecuador and North Peru splits.
 * Sweden joins the EU.
 * Italy frees their Libyan territories, dividing it up into Libya and Tunisia.