Arab Winter (Map Game)

Arab Winter: is a regional map game focusing on the Middle East, and the protests and conflict of the region after the earlier Arab Spring. Revolutionary waves of demonstrations and protests are on the way, and in many nations age old authoritarian governments are losing control over their people. Terrorist groups and political organizations alike fight for power in a new landscape. Negotiate with world powers and regional governments for control and recognition, and if necessary prepare to take what is yours in the Arab Winter. Whether you fight for religion, politics, freedom, or power, one thing is clear. The region is changing quickly, and it is in your hands, to decide the fate of the Middle East.

Attention: This game begins 15 December 2014

Rules
Under Construction

Moderators

 * Tr0llis (talk) (Head Mod)
 * Toby2
 * Mscoree
 * RichMill (Mapmaker)

Sign-Ups
Under Construction

North Africa
 * Tunisia - Jd2842 (talk) 23:29, December 15, 2014 (UTC)
 * Democratic Constitutional Rally
 * Tunisian Military
 * Libya - KemziMapping
 * Egypt - Scarlet Outlaw
 * Sudan - Fritzmet (talk) 03:56, December 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * South Sudan -

East Africa
 * Eritrea -
 * Djibouti -
 * Somalia -
 * Al-Shabaab -
 * Galmudug -
 * Somaliland -
 * Puntland -
 * Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front -
 * Ogaden National Liberation Front -
 * Ethiopia - Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"

Arabian Peninsula
 * Saudi Arabia -   I am on the edge...   The EdgeofNight ╚╩o.o╩╝ 
 * Qatar - Flippedlion.png NicDonalds, Beginning Editor  Talk Lionsymbol.png
 * Yemen -
 * South Yemen Movement -
 * Oman -
 * United Arab Emirates - Mscoree (talk)
 * Bahrain -
 * Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula -
 * Houthis -

Levant/Western Asia
 * Israel - —Bfoxius (talk)
 * Iraq - Tr0llis (talk)
 * Jordan -
 * Turkey -
 * Lebanon - Ratcolor (talk) 15:40, December 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * Nagorno-Karabakh Republic -
 * Georgia -
 * Abkhazia -
 * South Ossetia -
 * Armenia -
 * Azerbaijan - IrishPatriot (talk)
 * Cyprus -
 * Northern Cyprus -
 * Palestine -
 * Syria - Toby2
 * Baathist loyalists - "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. "
 * YPG (Syrian Kurdistan) -
 * PKK (Turkish Kurdistan) -Shikata ga nai! (UTC)
 * Iraqi Kurdistan - Spartian300
 * Iran - Flag of New York.svg U p v o t e a n t h o l o g <font color="#3C8D0D">y  <font color="#FF0000">( <font color="#3C8D0D">T <font color="#FF0000">, <font color="#3C8D0D">S <font color="#FF0000">)
 * Iranian Kurdistan -
 * Muslim Brotherhood - SPQR Flag Final.png  Marcus Ioshua  Consul of the Roman Republic   and King of Persia  Flag of Persia (Raj Karega Khalsa).png
 * Fatah -
 * Hamas -
 * Islamic State of Iraq (Pre-ISIS) - RexImperio (talk) 15:21, December 14, 2014 (UTC)

Central/South Asia
 * Afghanistan -
 * Pakistan - Graham Industries. Creating the future, today. (talk)
 * Uzbekistan -
 * Kyrgyzstan -
 * Tajikistan -
 * Turkmenistan -
 * Uzbekistan -
 * Taliban - Croatia-Australia-Flag.png <font color="#00008B">RichMill | <font color="#00008B">Talk  01:07,
 * Balochistan -

Other
 * Al-Qaeda - Saturn120 (Talk/Blog)

And Others (As Needed)

1.0 2011
'''A Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi dies after setting himself on fire a month earlier. His death sparks anti-government protests in Tunisia. After two days many of the nation’s workers are on strike, including 95% of the countries lawyers. Police begin using riot gear to disperse the crowds, and buildings are ransacked. '''

'''The South Sudan referendum on independence begins, and immediately the heavy turnout appears to vote heavily in favor of secession. '''

Islamic State [Iraq]: With the death of Abu Omar al Baghdadi, it was agreed upon by the Shura to elect Abu Bakr al Baghdadi as the new Amir. The ISI initiates a process of recruiting thousands of soon-to-be suicide bombers from the war zones, spreading teachings of Jihad and such. Slow and gradually, thousands are recruited into the group, mostly Sunni who are taught about the traitorous behaviour of the Shia. Meanwhile, weapons are smuggled from Arabia and Chechnya to the ISI; in order to wage war against the Great Satan, America and the Kafirs. Many areas in the countryside are aggressively occupied, as they provide a safe haven to the insurgents and a major plan is plotted to bomb the US embassy in Baghdad
 * The ISI declares Jihad all over Iraq and calls upon Al Qaeda to aid the ISI in establishing a Muslim state in Iraq

Iraq: The nation of Iraq begins building up and training its military, to crackdown on insurgents within our borders. We continue working closely with the United States military, to ensure their removal later this year, and become sufficient in terms of defense and security. Currently domestic forces are made responsible for complete security of all provinces.

Iraqi Ba'athists: The remnants of the Iraqi Ba'athist Party continues to fight against the "Imperialist American oppressors and their complacent puppet government," although little direct action is taken at the moment. Skirmishes and a few car bombs are used in the Sunni Triangle to keep the opposition on their toes. The leadership of the Ba'athist forces makes occasional outreaches towards Sunni Arabs and tribes, appealing to their mutual religion and history to support the cause.

Taliban: Recognizing the lingering threat of the American military in Iraq, Mullah Omar orders an increased production of IED's and roadside bombs to deter Afghani forces in Taliban controlled territory as well as continue to wear down American resolve in the region (the result being several IED related deaths for the American forces early in January). The Taliban in Pakistan, meanwhile, is ordered to continue their stockpiling of rockets and other large armaments for the defence of their mountain and valley hideouts whilst reaching out for support from local Pashtun villagers.

United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates increases trade with neighboring and foreign nations, exporting large amounts of petroleum based products. To this end a number of oil refineries are expanded, and infrastructure is created or built up to streamline this process. To avoid heavily relying on one source of income, the government also invests in projects to diversify the economy. Mining sees an increase, with diamond, gold, and jewelry parts being produced in large quantities. This is followed by aluminum, jet engine parts and other electronics. To protect against famine and drought, agriculture is expanded, and water is stockpiled. The government also begins planning the creation of water desalination plants in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Fresh water will be stockpiled, for use in emergency, and for farming. We plan to work closely with the Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf for further co-operation among nations of the Arabian Peninsula. The military of the United Arab Emirates is greatly expanded, seeing the need to protect our nation from foreign threats.

PKK: The longtime leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, dies in Turkish custody. The acting leader, Murat Kariyalan, also dies after begin shot in suspicious circumstances. Via a letter smuggled out by Ocalan, the PKK leadership passes to Abdul Talabi, who favours immediate independence from Turkey and re-engagement in the war, which is winding down. The PKK begins aggressively recruiting in the areas it controls, as well as Turkish-held areas, secretly, increasing numbers to around 24,000. It also seeks to import arms, and reaches out to enemies of Turkey internationally. The PKK gradually and secretly expands control in Eastern Turkey, infiltrating fighters into Turkish-controlled areas, while actual violent action is minimized in preparation for planned future offensives.
 * The PKK request to purchase arms (especially anti-aircraft and artillery) secretly from international enemies of Turkey, in order to weaken their mutual opponent, specifically asking Russia, Greece, Cyprus and Iran. Mod Response for Russia, Cyprus, and Greece.
 * Mod Response: Greece agrees to secretly smuggle a small amount of weapons into the PKK's possession. Russia also agrees, although for now keeps its involvement to a minimum. Cyprus offers a small amount of financial aid for the time being.

Pakistan: With the increasingly concerning threat of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, we begin the long process of using military force to fight the Taliban insurgents, and their fellow Al-Qaeda troublemakers. We decide to begin economic modernization and the process of modernizing our military, but at the present require foreign aid to do so. We begin a process of nuclear buildup in an attempt to deter our southern neighbors: India. We begin the process putting an end to corruption within Pakistan, but during the process, we find files by accident that track Osama Bin Laden to Abottabad, although we decide to maintain this secret from the public. We decide to keep this secret from the American Imperialists, and decide to dispose of the evidence in complete secrecy, in order to ensure the credibility of our government.

Israel: Due to widespread criticism and terrorism, we announce a plan to implement better living conditions for Palestinians in Israel-held West Bank. We continue working closely with the US in military matters. We continue to assert our claims over the Golan Heights.

Al-Qaeda: The weeks are spent recruiting and getting people more interested into joining Al-Qaeda. New Anti-American and Jewish propaganda is made widely available to new recruits, trying to influence the amount of potential who could join Al-Qaeda in the already anti-Semitic and anti-American societies. Weapons, already being manufactured at our hideouts (mainly because of secret funding) are tested and supplied to loyal Jihadists for use against opposition. The leader of the faction, Osama bin Laden, is currently hiding out somewhere American authorities cannot find him, giving secret orders from said spot to the rest of the group. Seeing revolutionaries rise in Tunisia, a specialty of selected Jihads are sent to monitor the situation, maybe potentially interfering if need be.

Egypt: Abdel Fatta El-Sisi is elected president of the nation. We build up the military by recruiting troops to train. We farm the land by the Nile River to grow crops to feed our people. We ask Saudi Arabia and Libya for an alliance. Our factories build tanks and planes for the military. We also ask Israel for an alliance.  

Iran: We keep an eye on the Kurds in the west of our nation, and build up our military to prepare for skirmishes with them. We begin to raise relations with India and European countries, so as to try to become a developed nation in their eyes. We build more tanks, and ask Turkey for an alliance. We also attempt to raise living conditions and lighten laws on Islam in the nation.

Tunisia: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali declares a state of emergency and orders the military and police to begin a crackdown on the protesters. In an attempt to discredit the protests, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali declares that the protests are Al-Qaeda inspired and urges the population to resist the terrorists.

Azerbaijan: Tensions grow with Armenia.

Iraqi Kurdistan: Demands for independence grow, with many feeling they are not represented by the government. Weapons are bought on the black market.

Turkey: Turkey begins to improve its economy and build up its military. While ISI declares Jihad all over Iraq, Turkey supports ISI by sending weapons and money.

Syria: Fearing the martyrdom of the death of the street vendor, police forces in major cities are put on an alert. The military's growth continues, researching new weapons to become more advanced in the region. A suicide bomber in western Syria kills four. Seeing the PKK's movements in Turkey, it worries about Kurds inside its borders, and deploys its military into Syrian Kurdistan. We wish to establish closer ties to Iran.

1.5 2011
'''In Algeria a wave of self immolation attempts begin across the country, in the same fashion as Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi. Protests begin in major cities, and many begin a march to the nation’s capital. '''

'''Upset with the mishandling of housing units set to be built and growing evidence of corruption in Gaddafi's regime, Protesters clash with police in Tripoli, Benghazi, and Dema. The protesters take inspiration from riots in Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, with demands ranging from the completion of the housing project to the resignation of Gaddafi himself'''

The Tunisian government officially falls after a month of increasingly violent protests; President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia after twenty-three years in power.

'''Suicide bombers from the Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs and the Caucasus Emirate attack Domodedovo International Airport in Russia, killing at least thirty-seven people, and injuring about 180. '''

'''In what becomes known as the “Day of Revolt” in Egypt, protesters take the streets in Egypt, concentrated in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, and Ismailia, protesting the abuses by the police. The protesters’ debates expand to include the resignation of the Minister of the Interior, the restoration of a fair minimum wage, the end of Egyptian emergency law, and term limits for the president. In Cairo the protest is larger than expected, and protesters break through security lines into the Tahrir Square, where they clash with police. '''

'''Inspired by the recent events in Tunisia, tens-of-thousands of Yemeni protesters march out onto the streets of Aden and Sana’a to demonstrate against planned proposals by their government to amend the constitution, as well as the growing unemployment rate and sluggish economy. '''

Egypt: We continue to build up our military by recruiting troops to train. We continue to farm the land by the Nile river to feed our people. Our factories continue to build tanks, weapons, battleships, and planes for the military. The military makes a border control team and sends them out to protect our borders. The president has a meeting with his cabinet and talks about giving more civil rights to the people. About 50 people die and about 50 people get hurt in the riots in Tahrir square. The president makes the minimum wage 9 dollars US and 64.35 Egyptian pounds. We limit the force a police officer can use on a person. An officer can only frisk and briskly search a person's body.

Pakistan: We continue to combat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, while simultaneously continuing modernization of our economy and military. We continue nuclear buildup in secrecy in order to combat the possible threat of India. We begin to make major healthcare reform across the nation in an attempt to improve the quality of life of our citizens, while we begin to modernize the nation's infrastructure. We continue to put an end to corruption in the nation, while the documents found over three weeks ago, are expected to be burned in secrecy. Meanwhile, we continue military deployment in Northern Pakistan, while we decide to ask for Chinese aid in our nation's economics. We decide to call for a peace summit with Iran starting in early March.

Al-Qaeda: the weeks are spent recruiting and getting people more interested into joining Al-Qaeda. New Anti-American and Jewish propaganda is made widely available to new recruits, trying to influence the amount of potential who could join Al-Qaeda in the already anti-Semitic and anti-American society. Weapons, already being manufactured at our hideouts (mainly because of secret funding) are tested and supplied to loyal Jihadists for use against opposition. The leader of the faction, Osama bin Laden, is currently hiding out somewhere American authorities cannot find him, giving secret orders from said spot to the rest of the group. Seeing revolutionaries rise in Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt. and a specialty of selected Jihads are sent to monitor the situation. In Libya, seeing unrest and potential to spread the true way of Islam there, opens up a branch of Al-Qaeda there. Their first act as a branch of "the base" was to set off a few bombs under trees and government buildings, is successful in the distorted area, allowing Al-Qaeda members out of the Tripoli to raid weapon shacks to supply Al-Qaeda. This attempt is [Successful or Unsuccessful MOD RESPONSE], and is interesting how it turned out got the organization.

Taliban: Recognizing growing military movement in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, lieutenants of the Tehrik-i-Taliban are ordered to increase secret weapons storage around the vast valleys and mountain hideouts, further being ordered to lower rates of recruitment in the region for fear of internal agents. Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Mullah Omar denounces the harsh reaction of the African-Arabic countries on protesters, proclaiming that the followers of Muhammad need to rise up and overthrow their 'secularist dictators', all whilst announcing his support for the Caucasus Emirate in the wake of the recent airport bombing in Russia. Throughout Pashtun areas of Afghanistan, recruitment remains at a steady pace as importation of weapons increases through secret supply lines that run into the Central Asian nations. In late January, a roadside IED planted by Taliban fighters detonates outside Peshawar, Pakistan, killing the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Owais Ahmed Ghani.