Principia Moderni (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, is a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming dynasty in China--1420 C. E...The House of Hohenzollern have become the Electorates of Brandenburg--though most of the power in the Holy Roman Empire still lies with the Habsburgs, Joan of Arc has defeated the English at Orleans, the city of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs, the Timurid Empire has united Central and West Asia, and the Yongle Emperor sends out Zheng He to voyage westwards. It is a turbulent era, in other words, an era of change, and an era in which power is cemented.

Rules

 * Main article: Rules (Principia Moderni)

Moderators

 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief, mapmaker)
 * PitaKang (assistant moderator)
 * CrimsonAssassin (application tenatively declined due to inactivity)
 * Yankovic270 (moderator)
 * Collie Karltenbrunner (moderator, mapmaker)

Current map




Europe

 * England-- Roguejedi*
 * Scotland--Alexanders 00:30, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Wales--
 * France-- OPEN
 * Burgundy-- SSS*
 * Aragon--
 * Swiss Confederacy-- -Sunkist- *
 * Navarre--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille-- Woogers*
 * Ireland--
 * Genoa--Cloudslayer*
 * Papal States--
 * Naples--Remedello
 * Venice-- Chicagoan*
 * Teutonic Knights--
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania--
 * Muscovy--lxCaucassus(untill 1493)
 * Novgorod--(untill 1493)
 * Union of Greater Russia --lxCaucassus

Kalmar Union (Principa Moderni)

 * Norway-- Destroyanator*
 * Sweden-- BoredMatt*
 * Denmark-- Baconton*

The Holy Roman Empire

 * Florence--
 * Bohemia--
 * Austria--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria 05:00, March 24, 2011 (UTC)

The Islamic World

 * Granada--
 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack
 * Golden Horde--
 * Mamluk Sultanate--BlackSkyEmpire
 * Il-Khan--
 * Timurid Empire-- Thant*
 * Mali--
 * Chagatai Khanate--
 * Oman--
 * Oirats Khanate--
 * Delhi Sultanate--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagar Empire--
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan-- Cosman246
 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny

Americas

 * Aztecs-- Devil_Warrior*
 * Maya-- Fedelede*
 * Inca-- VENEZUELA*
 * Tsalagi - Mumby 12:13, February 28, 2011 (UTC)

Austrailia

 * Kulin-- Herblover*

*Inactive

1400s

 * Archives: 1420-1449
 * Archives: 1450-1479
 * Archives: 1480-1509

1510

 * Új Kotor expands 2*576 sq km.

'''I or the map maker Will add your progress in 1515, but You have to ask the mods if you can add your progress on the 1510 map. and please, make a map in its current resolution.'''
 * Japan expands Doitsuchihou along the Dutch Coast by 14*50 sq km.
 * Tsalagan settlers continue to settle in the conquered territories. Culture and art are being pursued in the royal court above matters such as war.
 * Brandenburg expands its African colony by 2*576 sq km. Brandenburg also makes minor forays in Brazil, but since the disastrous earlier expedition the Europeans are loath to advance far.
 * The Vietnamese expand their East African colony by 14*50 sq km. The Vietnamese have instituted a test for their government officials. It was originally intended to sniff out outher potential traitors, but it quickly became a test of the official's honesty. At least a third of all government officials were dismissed due to gross corruption.
 * Naples wants to unify Italy and invades the Papal States but can't capture Rome yet.

I appoligize for my mistake


 * Russians make Dimitri Boyasin the governor of novorossiya. The first permanant russian church is built in Novomoskovsk city and the IWD realises that rifeling works better in the present-day cannons than on muskets.

1511

 * Új Kotor and Újfundlandi expand 3*50 sq km each.


 * Naples fights havy battles in Rome, and takes the Southern part of the city.Meanwhile, it conquers Southern Sardinia.
 * I changed your post to to the pattern.


 * A team of Tsalagan ambassadors are sent to Cairo, as part of a tour of the great nations of the Old World. A great empire in America is being born. Agriculture and industry have grown with the newfound stability.
 * Japan expands Doitsuchihou across the Dutch coast by 15*50 sq km, capturing the Amstel river, and thus Amsterdam. As Amsterdam is the financial capital of Europe (though its peak of prosperity will be later), Japan has captured a significant engine of wealth, becoming a financial power in Europe. Many institutions are moved from Kionigusuberugo to Amusuterudamu.
 * The Russians commision the construction of 100 rifeled canons, the rifeling is added on the mould where the iron muzzle of the cannon was to be cast. Meanwhile, more settlers arrive in Novorossiya and Afrikanskaya zemliya, who both expand by 5 px to accomodate them.
 * In Brandenburg, the death of co-elector Albert in an "accident" allows his brother Joachim to take full control of the country, expanding the army and conducting a purge of traitorous landholders.
 * The Keltic Union (Scottish) Colony in Newfoundland expands by 10sq km, it also makes plans for an settlment a few miles south-wards in what was Vinland.
 * The Vietnamese expand their East African colony by 16*50 sq km. They build several new forts to defend the expanding colony.
 * The Ottoman Empire expands further in India.

1512

 * Új Kotor expands 3*50 sq km.
 * The Tsalagan ambassadors arrive in Hungary and observe the capital of Buda. The scale of the city and Hungarian technology boggles the mind of the ambassadors. Back home, a shism is occurring. The lower classes tend to be Muslim, due to the success of Mamluk imams in Tsalagi. But the upper classes remain Ehkasgahian pagans.
 * By the way, at the time, the capital was called Buda.only would become Budapest in 1873, when it merged with the cities of Obuda and Pest.
 * Sorry, I'm a bit ignorant about that area of the world. But thanks.
 * Ottoman technology skyrockets, thanks to their scientists in Constantinople. Meanwhile, Sultan Selim launches a massive campaign into Northern India, leaving Constantinople under his advisors control. He leads an army 100,000 strong, with over 300 cannon with him. However, the mighty armies of India stand in his way. By December, he is ready to invade.
 * Japan announces future plans to conquer South (at least) China and unite it with Japan as well as Tibet, Tenjikuminato, and the rest of eastern North India (not OTL northeast India, but the eastern provinces of northern India). They announce an alliance with Joseon and the soldiers led by Babur. Immediately, troops and fleets are sent to Shanghai, a growing town of fishers and traders and a strategic location to begin conquest.
 * Tibet has already been captured by China.
 * Russians send missionairies to Tsalagi hearing of the succces of theirs in their own coloniwas and mamluk immams. Meanwhile, the russian army expands,making the musket part of the regular armarement as the tsar commisions the construction of another 300 rifeled canons and 20 more ships to amp up military and navy. by the end of the year, the russians start a conquest into western china and siberia
 * Mod Action: An earthquake hits Russia, causing the death of many troops. Russia is not expected to recover fully for 20 years.
 * May I say that there are no earthquake fault lines in russia (exept in the far east, that is not part of this russia), I would suggest changing earthquake to some other natural disaster to make it more realistic. This is a suggestion because if you want to make this an actual timeline( I presume you want to do this), you have to put things like this into account, to make the timeline make more sense.
 * They already had a famine. Leave it at that.
 * I may ask how long the famine is supposed to last, this will influence my posts to accomodate this feature...one more thing, the construction of all canons and naval ships commisioned by Vassili are delayed by 5 years and expected to be finished in 1520 as a consequence of this event(famine or natural disaster or whatever you decide to put)
 * The famine itself is over, but its effects should last 10 years
 * In the Holy Roman Empire (by the way, this is Brandenburg) Emperor Maximilian ! attempts to conduct the Imperial Reforms. He attempts to centralize the empire. At this point Joachim of Brandenburg declares himself King. Although he keeps the title it has no real meaning as he is not yet independant from the Empire and is not recognized by the Pope.
 * China asks why Japan is invading. They offer the Ottomans a sum of money and claims to India,along with a lasting friendship if they help China. Meanwhile, China offers Joseon the same deal, except Joseon gets claims to some Japanese Islands, should Japan not back down. China's already fierce military is upgraded and is sent to all borders, leaving no weak spots.. Cannons are ready to strike at enemy navies. China, however, does not fight yet. Meanwhile, in Western China, the lost territory is retaken.
 * Japan responds by purging its administration of corruption and claiming that the opinion was of one of the ministers and does not reflect the true course of action of Japan. Meanwhile, they reign back their pirates from Shanghai and offer peace
 * China accepts. They keep the navy on high alert in case Japan decides to attack. Thusly, China can focus primarily on expelling Russia from Chinese land, even capturing Russian land if need be.
 * Hearing that the Japanese is baking dow, russia also retreats its troops from chinese borders, insisting that the only reason they mobilized was to in some way aid their allies:Japan
 * The Vietnamese expand their East African colony by 16*50 sq km. The Vietnamese strike the first coins featuring the Empress. This action begins the Empress's officially recognized reign.
 * Hanthawaddy decides to interrupt its peaceful development to expand some of its colonies. Piokomon is expanded to take up the whole island, while Katimon is also expanded significantly by 20*50px. Hanthawaddy amps up its military and its borders with China, Japan, and Vietnam, although it does not officially declare a side in the war.

1513

 * The Rus'ans recognize Brandenburg as independent(mostly to contradict whatever the pope says). The Rus'ans decide to focus less on expansion and more on reconstucting its millitary, reinforce its economy and upgrade medical technology as well as recover from disasters such as famine etc... for the next couple of years. Meanwhile another drought hits russia after a 4 years of agricultural semi-prosperity(before that was a 2 year famine), and russians focus this turn on recovering from that by importing much food and other things needed to feed the population and keep drought from becoming famine.
 * China demands that Russia pay for all damages done by their invasion in Western China. Meanwhile, the military is balanced and upgraded. China sends more troops to help in the war against the Incan Civilization. The war effort in Incan lands goes well, with the Incans in full retreat from China in the north and trying to survive a nasty wave of smallpox in other areas.
 * Russia asks How much the damages are and agrees to pay them if they are reasonable and the circumstances in Russia proper are favorable(no drought or famine).
 * Új Kotor expands by 5*50 sq km.Meanwhile, Hungary continues to build ships in Szent András, Újfundlandi.
 * The Ottoman Empire's campaign in India starts off with success. Sultan Selim defeats an enemy army near Punjab with ease, thanks to his cannon and matchlock muskets. He builds a massive fort as a base for his campaign. However, the local warlords are beggining to adopt gunpowder into their arsenals...
 * The nobility also begins to facture religiuosly in Tsalagi, with the lords adopting Orthodoxy, and thr priests and the church lands remaining Ehkasgahian. The common population begins to adopt a mongrel Islam-Orthodoxy. Elsewhere, the king tries to distract the population from the growing divide between the people and their rulers, by gathering an army and marching south, aiming to conquer the Seminole people of OTL South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. This is a ridiculously massive conquest objective, but only a great expansion is deemed to be adequate to distract the population.
 * Hanthawaddy establishes a second settlement as part of Katimon near OTL Gold Coast, Queensland, which is 4x50 sq km by the end of the year. It improves its navy, in case of conflict with nearby Asian nations, but focuses on recovery from the earlier war.
 * Brandenburg expands it Brazilian colony by 2*576 sq km.
 * Joseon expands into Russia more, usually welcomed by the natives due to their lax taxes and rather humane soldiers. An alliance is offered to Russia, as Joseon needs a major power in Europe as an ally. Meanwhile, the military is amped up.
 * Russia accepts alliance. note: If I am not mistaken you wrote that you were expanding into russia, you should change that to Kamchatka(as I control "Russia", and believe you ment Kamchatka, not UGR)
 * Yeah, you should always clarify OTL. Many locations in ATL are not even named in your language, so you have to specify.
 * The Vietnamese offer an extensive and lucrative trading deal to France in exchange for the right to lease an enclave around the town of Rochefort. They plan to move the extensive population of their Corsica colony to this new enclave. Among the residents planning to move is the already half-Vietnamese Bonaparte family.

1514

 * Hanthawaddy decides to funnel medical technology to the Incas in exchange for an alliance. Having found a way to decrease probability of death from smallpox through inoculation, and having used it on Arawak slaves to prevent property damage, they allow the royal family and nobles to inoculate themselves. Both parts of Katimon are expanded by 10x50 sq km each. Jamaicamon is also expanded by the same amount. Hanthawaddy plans an exploration to the outback, which they call Toakow, dry earth.
 * Japan improves its military and technology, building better ships and rifles.
 * Russians Upgrade the Economy, Bringing in a new currency system akin to that of the english, and trying to make trade more city(industry, such as timber)-oriented and less agricultural-oriented in the colonies. meanwhile, Novorossiya expands by 10px.
 * The Ottomans continue to capture territory in Northern India, but are met with much stronger resistance.
 * The Vietnamese complete the move of the population of the former Corsica outpost to the new French enclave. They dub it "Furansuchou" in recognition of the similar Japanese colony in Germany, though the population (including the Vietnamese) continue to refer to it as Rochefort.
 * Furansuchou is more or less a European Hong Kong or Macau. That is until the next turn, when another 50-year period starts. Then it will become a Vietnamese Doitsuchou.


 * That is really, really funny.
 * China takes more Incan land. The capital, Cuzco, is taken over. The conquest is expected to end by 1520, unless the Incan civilization capitulates.
 * Implausible. This is colonial expansion, are you aware?
 * How is it implausible? The Spanish did it to the Aztecs and Incans. China has the military for it.
 * You realize how insanely lucky the Spanish got? Regardless, you don't have the smallpox edge, which will probably prevent the from going into civil war.  What makes you think you can do stuff the other players can't?  China has the military, but not the need.
 * The war with the Seminole begins to break down, as they put up a tough resistance. But Mamluk mercenaries have been hired and pushed to the front, where they excel compared to the Tsalagan troops. The Janissary Corps is founded to build an elite corps of Tsalagan troops.
 * What the heck!? The Janissary Corps are for the Ottomans! I already founded them.
 * Yeah, but the Tsalagans are a bit ignorant about that. They sort of blur westerners together. And this Janissary Corps is based on the Ottoman janissaries.
 * Okay, but please dont imitate everything from my true jannisaries. Put some unique Tsalagan stuff for them.
 * Újfundlandi expands 10*50 sq km.

1515



 * France enters civil disarray, as Castille manages to gain independence by cutting off supplies from France, but leading to an open conflict between the two nations. Meanwhile, in the Neo-Songhai Empire, the former rulers of Mali launch a similar rebellion, starting a civil war.
 * Hanthawaddy launches exploration into the bush of Australia, hoping to map the outback later. There they trade with some of the natives and in attempts to "civilize" them, provide Mon-style clothing. Many aboriginals report sickness upon being shown the clothing. Others simply change the subject. However, a small settlement a few kilometres north of Katimon is built on the Colo River, and named Teaq Dagon (New Dagon), in order to attract settlers. A Buddhist temple is built there by the end of the year. The settlement reaches about 4*50km by the end of the year, while the northern settlement of Australia (know known as Dungchong, burning country because of a wildfire which occurred) expands by 27px in a major bout of expansion resulting from interest in Toakow. Back in Hanthawaddy, economic prosperity continues, with construction of a small new settlement in Gajapati-controlled land, which they call Rumsayngkreng, the voice of the small river. Seemingly the founders had become amused with Chinese poetry and decided to give the city a poetic name. However, by the end of the year, the nickname has corrupted into Laskrang.
 * Japan expands Doitsuchihou by 14*50 sq km into the Netherlands. They aim to conquer the Rhine soon.
 * Új Kotor expands by 4*50 dq km.
 * China expands more into Incan territory.
 * I will add your expansion later.Anyway, anybody are seeing the page history placeholder below the title of the page disappear suddenly?because when i updated the page, it disappeared in my computer, and all the pages within the Principia Moderni category have this problem too, as i have saw recently.
 * Changes in 1515 do not go on the 1515 map. The 1515 map is for the beginning of the year, and covers 1510-1514.
 * Exactly.anyway, you are experiencing that problem that i descripted above?now it is in all the althist pages that i go, and the structure of the part of the shortcut to the user page also changed.
 * No, I use monobook skin. Less annoying/unstable. But let's not talk about that here.
 * The foundation of the Janissary Corps and their highly skilled warcraft enables Tsalagan forces to advance upon the Seminole peoples. However, the war is increasingly unpopular as losses are more than expected. It must be reiterated that the Janissary Corps are merely based on the Ottoman Janissaries.
 * The Vietnamese, taking atvantage of the chaotic situation in France, expand Furansuchou by 16*50 km. Most French citizens welcome the Vietnamese, as their rule brings order to their lands.
 * Russians upgrade their army, introducing a new cavalry troop, called konnitsa, who are armed with a musket, pistol and sword

1516

 * New rule: for expanding in grey areas on the map (organized states), each pixel counts as 2x50 sq km. Black areas are 1x50 sq km.
 * I doubt there is anything "organized" about France right about now.
 * And Germany is made of many comically small states ruled by comically weak rulers (for the most part)
 * Unorganized means literally tribes and nomads. France still has a large organized militia, and so does Germany. This is opposed to tribes where there/nomads is no organized military.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Furansuchou colony by 16*50 sq km. They build a traditional Vietnamese Castle in Rochefort, which is the residence of the colonial governor.
 * Japan expands Doitsuchihou by 16*50 sq km further along the Netherlands. A Japanese-style castle is built in Amusuterudamu
 * Russians set up an institute to reaserch medical advances, aswell as import reaserch from western europe. Meanwhile, the Russians send More settlers to colonies in Africa and america, which in consequence expands by 25 px(10px for america, 15px for africa)
 * Brandenburg comes into conflict with Bavaria, but its troops are withdrawn to quell a Peasant's Revolt began because of a famine in the north of Germany.
 * Új Kotor expands 6*50 sq km. a castle is built in Szent András, Újfundlandi, which will be the seat of the colonial government.
 * China takes more Incan territory.
 * The Ottomans reach Dehli, and lay siege.
 * Hanthawaddy continues to expand into the Toakow, expanding about 30x50 sq km throughout the year. Back in Hanthawaddy, a slight expansion occurs around the newly constructed port.  The infrastructure becomes close to completion.  Hanthawaddy continues to upgrade its economy, trying to replace bartering with a money economy.

1517

 * Japan expands Tenjikuminato by 16*50 sq km. They call for a partition plan with the Ottoman Empire and Hanthawaddy of India (though they will not actively control those areas immediately, they will still lay claim....)
 * Vietnam expands Furansuchou by 16*50 sq km. They start reshaping Rochefort to fit Vietnamese architectural standards. The city becomes a fusion of Asian and European architecture.
 * Hanthawaddy's emperor, Binnya Ran II launches a religious revival by ordering a massive pilgrimage of over eighty thousand to the holy site of Bodh Gaya, site of the Buddha's enlightenment in Delhi. At the border, he is hassled by a group of Muslim officials and says, "I could conquer you and the rest of India but I do not wish. I only wish to worship before the Bodhi tree." Hanthawaddy expands all of its colonies by 10*50 sq km equally, hoping to gain an edge in world trade. Kati is fitted with new port facilities direct from Hanthawaddy.
 * Új Kotor is expanded 7*50 sq km.by the middle of the year, the colony is renamed as Labrador, after a Portuguese explorer which named the sea bordering the colony.
 * China conquors more Incan territory.
 * Russians Continue to develop medical procedures, meanwhile, the russian gov. decides to hire Oleg Arkadin, Dimitri Boyasin's first mate to lead an expedition to circumnavigate the world. He leaves in the spring.

1518

 * Vietnam expands their Furansuchou colony by 16*50 sq km. The Vietnamese start attempting to organize a French state in southern France, as the chaos has started to affect Furansuchou.
 * No news is heard From Arkadin. Meanwhile, the Russians upgrade the military, most of the ships and cannons are ready for battle, but some remain to be constructed. The russians send a millitary force to the colonies, who then in tern expand the colony by 15 px and african colony by 10px. The 2 million people that died in the famoine 10 years ago have mostly regenerated themselves and the lack of famines make the people believe in their ruler again, thinking that god has not fully damned him, and has forgiven his sins.

1519
1) The Tsalagi give the Ottomans access to the natural resources of Florida, and a colony in OTL Miami.
 * Vietnam expands Furansuchou by 16*50 sq km. The Vietnamese army goes on a campaign subduing warlord states in the north for the benefit of the young French state.
 * The Russian explorer returns home with only 2 of his original 5 ships. He explains that One of them was lost at sea over OTL cape Horn, and that while sailing up the coast of South America, he noticed 2 great civilizations teetering on destruction(Inca and Aztec) because of the chinesse, they had much gold and he was very interested in their architecture especially the city on the lake. he spent three quarters of a year exporing them. Then, while heading east, he noticed a weak force and a devastated people on the coast of a peninsula, wich in OTL India, wanting to inquire about the people, and needing to return safely to the great Vassili to report, he leaves 2 sips full of men in the southern Indian subcontinent, creatingin tern a colony for Russia, later temporarily called Zemlya kuri i spetsii(land of curry and other spices)
 * Need to be more specific.
 * The southernmost tip of india,
 * Expansionist King Johann I of Brandenburg declares war on Saxony, which has sided with his enemies in a dispute with the Holy Roman Empire. The war quickly is fought to a standstill, however, when winter arrives.
 * Hanthawaddy continues expansion in Piokomon, establishing control of the whole island. Otherwise, the year is uneventful.
 * Újfundlandi expands 10*50 sq km.
 * The King of Tsalagi is unseated due to the poor running of the war. Despite the arrival of the Janissary Corps, the Seminole used undecrover tactics. The nobles elect a new King. Peace is made with the Seminole. But Tsalagi has expanded into OTL South Carolina and northern Georgia. The remaining Seminole people are united into a state in opposition to the Tsalagans.
 * The Ottomans are willing to help the Tsalagans defeat the Seminoles under these conditions.

2) The Tsalagi enter an economic and militaristic alliance.

3) The Ottomans will give the Tsalagi 2,500 fully assembled muskets, and 40 cannon in return that they will introduce Shia Islam to their commoners.

1520

 * Vietnam expands their Furansuchou colony by 16*50 px. The traditional French dish of escargot is imported back to Vietnam, and becomes quite popular with the younger generation.
 * Újfundlandi is expanded by 7*50 sq km.