The Steam Age (Map Game)

What if steam had been the dominant force that developed in the world? If the technological age and the steam age developed side by side?

This map game will start during the victorian era in 1850. These maps are from the steamopera by Kristian Järventaus This article might help you when deciding on gadgets and technology to use A Guide to Steampunk Gadgets and Technology

Each nation that has an OTL counterpart is still ruled by that same person (mostly) (doesn't have to have the same form of government)

If your nation wasn't independent at the time then make up a leader.

What Steampunk Is
First and foremost, steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction in which steam power is heavily utilized. Perhaps better summed up as 'retro-futuristic', it has a heavy influence of Victorianism and is generally set in an alternative universe in which steam power remains the most mainstream source of power. This affects everything, from vehicles to weapons to home appliances to music to even flying machines. It is a completely different culture and lifestyle from what we live today or even what people back in the day lived.

Steampunk, while sometimes elegant at the same time, is gritty and dirty. People working on their various contraptions tend to get dirty and there is a lot of smoke blown around. It has an industrious atmosphere of wealthy upper-class people and lower-class people living in squalor, much like in 19th century Britain. This leads to a rise in piracy; in this case, the pirates take to the air, not to the sea.

What Steampunk is Not:
Think outside the box, people, but keep inside the steampunk atmosphere.
 * Magic (That includes alchemy and other assorted enchantments)
 * Contemporary future
 * Random object + some unnecessary gears
 * Dieselpunk
 * Always Gothic
 * Always in the Air
 * Always in Britain

Colonizing
There is no limit to where a nation can colonize either, but it is limited to the current tech level of each nation.

Mods
There will be 5 mods all together. 4 will be regional mods and the other will be checking the regional mods and any other disputes.

I will be doing mod events specific to each mod nation that is the same as its regional mod Jbwncster (talk) 01:22, February 21, 2014 (UTC)

As soon as all the mods are chosen we will begin Jbwncster (talk)
 * Flag_of_Tibet.svg Jbwncster   (Talk)  RustySilverGear.png 02:51, February 16, 2014 (UTC) (Chief Mod)
 * The Amazing Fantastical Doctor Banner_of_the_Holy_Roman_Emperor_with_haloes_(1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes  (Second-in-command) (Regional Mod for North America)
 * Local Mafia Boss  ( Talk ) ( Blog ) (Regional Mod for South America and Antarctica)
 * LefthandedLunatic (talk) (Regional Mod for Africa and Middle East)
 * Toby (Regional Mod for Asia and Pacific Islands)
 * (Regional Mod for Europe)
 * Mscoree (talk)  (Mapmaker)

Maps


Based on:







Any country without a name is free game for colonizing

Europe

 * Kingdom of Sweden ( Major Power)
 * The Grand Principality of Finland (Dynastic Union W/ Old Russia)
 * Union Kingdom (Major Power)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:30, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hanover
 * Kingdom of Spain
 * Kingdom of Portugal
 * Kingdom of Preussia -
 * United Kingdoms of the Danube [[Image:Flag of Russian Alaska (HR).svg |40px|link=User talk:Octivian Marius]] OCT MARIUS, HAIL HIM  [[Image: Flag of Italy (Federalist Italy).svg|40px|User talk:Octavian Marius]]
 * Kingdom of Bavaria
 * The Conciliary Union of France (Major Power) -- 22:00, February 15, 2014 (UTC)
 * The Conciliary Union of The Rhine
 * The Technocratic Republic of Netherland Mr YOLO (talk) 09:42, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * Kiev - Shadow
 * Old Russia-Can you not?😆
 * The New Empire ( The Ruthenian Empire) - Banner_of_the_Holy_Roman_Emperor_with_haloes_(1400-1806).svg Labarum.jpg CrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes 01:37, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * The Ottoman Empire ( The Osmanian Empire) - LightningLynx89
 * Kingdom of Denmark
 * Greenland
 * Iceland
 * Kingdom of Naples-Spartian300 (talk) 15:54, February 19, 2014 (UTC)
 * Republic of Switzerland
 * The Conciliary Republic of Swabia
 * Republic of Lucca
 * Corsica
 * Montenegro
 * Papal States
 * Acratic Republic of Sardinia
 * Parma

North America

 * Russian Alaska (The Ruthenian Empire )
 * The Acadian Republic Local Mafia Boss (Talk) (Blog)
 * The Territories of St. Pierre et Miquellon (Not visible on map; in between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia)
 * Republic of California LefthandedLunatic (talk) 01:18, February 16, 2014 (UTC)


 * ​ ​Hawaiian Technocracy
 * Dominion of Virginia Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) 02:49, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Louisiane Stephanus rex (talk) 02:43, February 17, 2014 (UTC)
 * Mexico This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 05:04, February 24, 2014 (UTC)


 * ​ ​Clipperton Island
 * Kingdom of the Grenadines (Not shown on current map in OTL location of the Grenadine islands)


 * The Conciliary Republic of Haiti
 * Kingdom of Cuba
 * Bahama
 * Panama

South America

 * Republic of Colombia Sine dei gloriem &#34;Ex Initio Terrae&#34; (talk) 01:56, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * Guyana
 * Kingdom of Brazil
 * West Amazonia
 * Republic of Peru What is this????Is this a signature??? (talk) 00:06, February 17, 2014 (UTC)
 * Dominion of Andea
 * The Conciliary Republic of Chile
 * Tierra Platina

Africa and the Middle East

 * The Osmanian Empire- LightningLynx89
 * French Northwest Africa-
 * Atheopia
 * Featherstonehaugbtania (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Imperial Azores

Asia and Oceania

 * Empire of China- Warman555 (talk) 02:28, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * Mongolia- (Major Power)-
 * Manchuria (Preussia) -
 * Afganistan (Preussia) -
 * Tibet (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Formosa (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Indonesian Incorporated Probationary Territories (one nation)- Jbwncster (talk) 01:15, February 16, 2014 (UTC)
 * South India
 * Ceylon
 * Sumatra
 * Java
 * Borneo
 * New Holland
 * New Zealand
 * South China
 * Assam
 * Ciuxu
 * Bengal (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Burma (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Commonwealth of Japan (one nation) RevenantAscension (talk) 18:09, February 21, 2014 (UTC)
 * West Japan
 * East Japan
 * Republic of Enzo
 * Xieuqu (can't see what it actually is)
 * Kingdom of Corea -
 * Riukiu (Union Kingdom)-
 * Kingdom of Siam -
 * Meleysia  (Preussia)-
 * New North Wales (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * New Hibernia (Union Kingdom)- Blocky858 (talk) 22:45, February 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Bhutan

Antarctica

 * Will be free for colonization

Pacific Islands (East of the Philippines and West of Hawaii)

 * Will be free for colonization

1850
the new turn will begin at 0:00 am UTC each day-extending the first turn til 12am UTC on February 25th. All you own is the land in europe Jbwncster   (Talk)
 * Telegraph cable under English channel to The Technocratic Republic of Netherlands is built
 * First steam battleship, Le Napoleon, is launched from The Conciliary Union of France
 *  The Commonwealth of Japan has first unsuccessful expedition to Antarctica 
 * Tierra Platina becomes the first South American nation to import telegraph equipment from Europe
 * The Kingdom of Cuba starts talks of an alliance with Panama
 * Preussia: The Kingdom of Preussia, shocked by the arrival of Le Napoleon, begins research into the technology. Meanwhile, supply bases are set up in Afghanistan, Meleysia and Manchuria. But the distances prove to be troublesome, especially from Afghanistan to Europe. A midway point is searched for. An alliance is requested from the Danube.
 * Meleysia: Military and economy expanded.
 * Manchuria: Military and economy expanded.
 * Afghanistan: Military and economy expanded.
 * Indonesian Incorporated Probationary Territories- The Council begins to research faster airships to make travel time between each territory shorter. Also the first Aerodome for military ships is built on Sumatra. The Territorial President, Trai Putra Ngo, asks The Kingdom of Preussa if they'd allow a telegraph line from Sumatra to Meleysia across the Malacca Strait built by The Indonesian Incorporated Probationary Territories. (needs Preussia response). The IPT asks for an alliance with The Kingdom of Siam.(need mod response)
 * South India- Military and economy is expanded
 * Ceylon- Military and economy is expanded
 * Sumatra- Military and economy is expanded
 * Java- Military and economy is expanded
 * Borneo- Military and economy is expanded
 * New Holland- Military and economy is expanded
 * New Zealand- Military and economy is expanded
 * South China- Military and economy is expanded
 * Assam- Military and economy is expanded
 * Ciuxu- Military and economy is expanded
 * Preussia Dip: the telegraph will be allowed.
 * Colombia: Seing the alliance offer'd by the cubans to panama the govenrment decides to move fast and offers the panamanians military protection and economic support if they rejoin the republic, under an autonomous region as part of the great colombian republic, they would keep a relatively separated government only responding to the president of the republic. (Mod response) The president Juan Antonio de Salazar orders the ships of the small colombian fleet to establish a perimeter on the panamenian republic to protect them in the given case of an invasion.miltary and navy are built up. while this following the platinian success we ask france and the Ruthenians to allow us to purchase a telegraph, and ask them for an alliance, while this mexico and peru are asked for a secret alliance. (Mexico and Peru response needed)
 * Naples: The King of Naples, hoping to reunite Italy, invades Sardinia. Several Kingdoms are offered an alliance, such as Prussia and the Rutherian Empire. With the arrival of Le Napoloan,  research begins on steam technology, and plans are laid to make a fleet of steam ships.
 * Preussian Dip: Alliance rejected, the Kingdom will not support unprovoked aggression.
 * Naples Dip: We respond by saying we are going to reunite Italy.
 * It's illogical to try and invade the Papal States first. The Papal States are the representatives of Catholicism and as such have the ability to ask for protection of Catholic nations. For example, Spain could easily use this to conquer you. Rather attack Sardinia or something. -Sky
 * Well, i guess a bit of PMIII is still in me.
 * Kingdom of Brazil: The Kingdom of Brazil has been spending much of its early years catching up with the science and technology of the rest of the world and it has been a success. A Brazillian gentleman scholar, observing the spiders in the Brazillian forests has begun working on a transport based on the spider. This steam-powered transport vehicle would have spider-like legs and would be used to travel through rough terrain. An alliance is offered to Peru and the King funds the creation of shipyards and ships. Because of the massive amount of woodland in Brazil, plans are made for lumberyards all around the kingdom.
 * Peruvian Dip:Accepted.
 * Peru: Seeing the rest of the world develop new technology, the president of Peru wishes to catch up with the changing world. Research into steam based technology begins, and we ask foregin nations to aid us in development. The military is improved, and we foucus on exporting the natural resources of Peru, mainly copper and timber, to the world to better our economy.
 * Colombia: We offer an alliance to peru.
 * Peruvian Dip:Accepted.
 * Kingdom of Louisiane: The young king Louis XIX has decided it is for a change in Louisiane's economic future; he orders railroads to be built, and hopes to begin the slow process of catching-up to industrialized Europe. He invests much of the national revenue in modern rail systems, and to assist euntrapenuers in building new cotton mills along the fall-line.Traction engines that run on steam are under development as a possible way to increase production of cotton, and other cash crops.
 * Dominion of Virginia: We begin to develop new technlogies and begin to construct a railroad system to connect our country with technological advantages. We decide to send in an expedition to Antartica and we decide to consider building a cannon into space as a man by the name of Robert Beiner writes a novel known as Journey to the Earth's Moon. This project is inspired by said project and we begin to build up our military and establish trade. As president Fillmore Millard decides to go on a trip around Europe for the sake of establishing good relations with the nations that exist there.
 * Mexico:With the rise of technology at the turn of the 19th century there was mass upheaval between Spain and us, and we were granted our independents. the converatives and the liberals, the converatives wanting to hold on to tradition and the liberals wanting to progress toward the future. Soon military generals such as Santa Ana came into power and there were multiple rulers and the nation was in chaos. With the dust has now settled, with the Generalismos such as Santa Ana overthrown, and an Interim Government was establishand. During this Interim Period, there was gradual and grueling growth and eventually Benito Juarez, a leader against Santa Ana and part of the Interim Government, rose to power through the corruption and mess, and now is president. Benito Juarez looked back at the horros of the past and looked toward the promise of the future. His goal now is to make Mexico City the best city in the world, a center for enlightment, knowledge, and ideas. Thus he begins La Reforma, who's goal was the redistribution of land, seperation of church and state, and education for all. .We believe that education is the key to the future and thus schools and academies are set up. We also believe in freedom of speech, so that we can discuss ideas that will progress us as a nation as a whole. These disccusions are also recorded and published, so that they will be saved forever. The railroad is also built up so we will spread enlightenment toward all of Mexico, and soon the world. As a result of this railroad build up new towns are established and each standard town has farms, a school/church, a marketplace, homes, and a railroad station. The railroad is also connected to telegraph lines and thus telegraphs are being sent more often. Ports are also established in order to spread the enlightenment to the seas, and we are working toward spreading the englightenment toward the air.  With all these reforms, however, the growing threat of the Religious, the Rich, and Raiders arise and thus we create an elite army, The Enlightment Army, to counter these threats and progress our society towards the future. One of the key things to counter these movements is airships, once we control the air, we control the land and the seas.
 * Clipperton Island: Now that Port Clipper has been officially established we recieve wealth and ideas from Mexico, and we act as a resting point for ships and thus we supply them with food from local farms and ship maintance. Because of this, we become a merchant hub.
 * Grenadines: The Emperor in exile Maximillian, arrives and sets up a "palace" (military base) on the main island and he appeals to the religious and the conservatives to follow him. Those still loyal to Imperial Mexico build a few ports and farms. We set out to explore new lands and expand the Kingdom, preserving religious conservatism in this immoral age.
 * Kiev: We start to build a railroad system that connects our whole country, so that we can be united. The President Marko Sinchenko is shocked by the arrival France for the making of Le Napoleon, and begins research into the technology. We send an alliance to the Ottomans. Kiev nation builds up our economy, military, and ports. Our nation increases trade within our nation and with the Ottomans. Our nation builds Telegraph poles around each city to connect each city to each other. Factories start to build steam powerd guns in mass production for our military. All the road in our country are improved by putting down new back asphalt. Our mechanics start building prototype airships so that we could try flying to Antarctica, Africa, and Asia for exploration.
 * You are able to have airships, but they surely can't fly to Antarctica, you can continue producing them but the exploration will fail then. Also you can only do two things out of military economy and infrastructure so I leave it to you to decide what two things you are doing. -Sky
 * UK: We begin to construct a massive rail road between the cities and Ireland & Britain. With Le Napoleon constructed, we decide to counter it and build HMS Wellington, near equal size and also a steam battle ship like Le Napoleon. We begin to research into using our technology to make artificial limbs for the wealthy. We work on infrastructure and economy.
 * HMS Wellington? I see what you did there.
 * Netherlands: We ask France for the blueprint of the battleship Le Napoleon. Railroad and telegraph systems connecting all industrial centrums and the biggest citys are being made. Because every citizen in our country contributes to our scientific progression large steps are made in all fields, especially in aeronautics, communication and electricity. With the telegraph cable connecting our country and UK we hope to have better relations and ask them for a alliance.
 * ​What exactly do I own? do I own Indonesia and Australia and New Sealand or That orange piece in India? Mr YOLO (talk) 08:34, February 26, 2014 (UTC)

1851
(Awaiting Mod Events for each region so there should be about 8 mod events per turn)


 *  The Worlds Fair of 1851 is held in The Acadian Republic and brings ideas and prototypes of things for the home of the future and new modes of transportation. Deligates are sent by each nation and people from all over the world attend. (Lasts 5 days, boosts this nation +2 in infrastructure for 4 turns) 
 * A company of three spies with unknown origins steal the blueprints for 'Le Napoleon'. Since they have been hunted by the French they each split the blueprints. One part is rumoured to be in England, another in Sweden and the third one in the United Kingdoms of the Danube. It is not known if the spies are from these nations, but it is expected that each nation will catch the spy and get a part of Le Napoleon's blueprints.
 * Kingdom of Naple; Realizing the sheer scale of the robbery of the Le Napoleon Blurprints, The King orders increased research into steam technology, and has his spies hunt for the theives in all the nations they have fled to, and others. We begin influnecing the Papal States, and open negoitions with all italy to reunify into a Kingdom of Italy. Economic expansion begins.


 * Preussia: Delegates return from Acadia and the Worlds Fair, eager to share what was presented. The United Kingdoms of the Danube is asked for an alliance between it and Preussia. In domestic news, a proposition to create a legislature, a Reichstag, to represent the distinct cultures and ethnic groups of the Kingdom gains steam with the population. König Fredrick is reluctant to get behind it, as it would mean relinquishing power, but the pressure increases. Research into naval technology continues, and towards the end of the year, the Königliche Marine lays the keel for the SMS Æther.
 * Manchuria: Military and economy expanded, trade requested from Japan.
 * Meleysia: Military and economy expanded.
 * Afghanistan: Military and economy expanded.