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

 * The main goal of these rules is to keep the game realistic, therefore every turn must be plausible; one cannot take over the world in 10 turns.
 * A turn is one day. Each turn is composed of one action, which can be militaristic, diplomatic, etc.
 * Exploration (or any sort of sea travel) takes one turn.
 * Any land which is conquered has inhabitants, and they must be dealt with.
 * Keep in mind the linguistic effects of conquering and colonizing.
 * Every person must do an action every year, but only one action.
 * Every five turns, a map is to be made. Each player should edit the map according to their nation's actions.
 * Every map must be saved as a .png on the current map template.
 * Negotiations will be on the Talk Page.
 * Each player will "call" a nation, one nation per player.
 * The creator of this game, Cosman246, has the power to grant and regulate technology for every nation, as well as regulate plausibility. They also have the right to create random events in any and every nation throughout the course of the game.
 * Actions like espionage are allowed and will be detailed later.
 * Alliances and dynastic unions are allowed, as is bargaining to achieve these.
 * If a nation is inactive (does not respond for five days), it is considered in civil disorder and thus fair game for conquering even if one was allied with it. However, resistance is stronger than if it was normally conquered.
 * There are supernational confederations (e.g. the Holy Roman Empire, the Kalmar Union), and they function like alliances. They can be broken (e.g. the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire) and they can be formed (e.g. the unification of Spain)
 * You can hire raiders/pirates and make them raid any nation's ship, but this greatly reduces that country's relationship with your nation.
 * The game ends in the present.
 * Profile pages for your country are recommended. See here for an example.
 * (This edit made by Devil_Warrior not creator): I have made a talk page (Principia Moderni Talk Page) so that nations which would know each other can discuss on matters as the leaders of real nations would do.

Colonization Rules

 * Colonies are defined as any possessions separated from its contiguous home country by an ocean (Britain-Canada) or multiple seas (Italy-Ethiopia). This also includes places significantly distanced from a main home country (France-Lebanon).
 * No colonies until 1500.
 * No external colonies until your country is "boxed in." There is exception if a state has a special connection to a certain area.
 * Only 2 new colonies are allowed per 50 year period. The maximum number is seven at one time, two of which can be "large size."  Large colonies are larger than OTL Peru (1,285,216 km2).  No exceptions.
 * Colonies begin as a slice off a coast, and expand slowly over a period of 30-100 years to full size.
 * The maximum number of external colonies after World War II is 3, which can't be large.

Current map




Europe

 * England-- Roguejedi 16:04, December 22, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Scotland--
 * Wales--
 * France--
 * Burgundy--
 * Aragon--
 * Navarre--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille-- Woogers - talk 03:45, January 25, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ireland--
 * Genoa--
 * Papal States--
 * Naples--
 * Venice--Chicagoan 16:57, December 22, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Teutonic Knights--
 * Hungary--
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania--
 * Muscovy--
 * Novgorod--

Kalmar Union (Principa Moderni)

 * Norway-- Destroyanator 00:59, December 28, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Sweden--BoredMatt 20:38, December 21, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Denmark--Baconton 14:25, December 23, 2010 (UTC) *

The Holy Roman Empire

 * Florence--
 * Bohemia--
 * Austria--
 * Brandenburg--

The Islamic World

 * Granada--
 * Ottoman Empire--StarkBlack *
 * Golden Horde--
 * Mamluk Sultanate--BlackSkyEmpire 05:47, January 16, 2011 (UTC)BlackSkyEmpire *
 * Il-Khan--
 * Timurid Empire-- Thant 17:26 December 21st, 2010
 * Mali--
 * Chagatai Khanate--
 * Oman--
 * Oirats Khanate--
 * Delhi Sultanate--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagar Empire--
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin 02:13, December 22, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Japan--Cosman246 22:22, January 22, 2011 (UTC) *
 * Joseon- PitaKang 01:41, December 23, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Dai Viet--
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny 6:18, January 16, 2011 (UTC) *

Americas

 * Aztecs-- Devil_Warrior 12:00 1/10/2010 *
 * Maya--Fedelede 17:26, December 26, 2010 (UTC) *
 * Inca-- VENEZUELA 01:19, December 21, 2010 (UTC) *

* confirmed members by User:Detectivekenny

1420

 * King Razadarit declares the introduction of a national currency in Hanthawaddy, and begins to reform the Mon economy into a money economy.
 * England declares war on Scotland for a trumped-up border infringment. English troops advance against the southern sottish areas, with many pichted battles being fought on each side. English troops advance to the outskirts of Edinburgh but are stopped by an intense Scottish counter-attack. The English king declares that he will "unite the British isles before I die and expand the power of England into the chronicles of history." Six new ships are produced, and they are all powerful ships of the line.
 * Err......weren't ships of the line developed around 1700?
 * I meant equvalent to ships of the line. a.k.a. powerful, slow ships that pack a large punch.
 * China retaliates against the Mongols. They declare war against eastern mongolia.
 * The Aztec Emperor Acampichtli forms a triple alliance between the 3 city-states Tenotichtlan, Texoco, and Tlacopan. A massive project is started to build a great temple to the three strongest good gods of the Aztec Pantheon in the three city-states: One to Huitzilapochtli in Tenotichtlan, One to Quezatlcoatl in Texoco and One to Tlaloc in Tlacopan.
 * Norway suggests that the three members of the Kalmar Union eliminate tariffs on trade between them. in addition, Norway launches a large force to invade Iceland, in order to capture the valuable fishing grounds. they are able to conquer much of the coast of iceland, and the remainder is blockaded. Norway begins an expansion of it's naval facilitiees, including the instalation of several water powered sawmills in the royal dockyards.
 * The union is full personal union last time I checked, and also tariffs and nationalized trade didn't exist.
 * Ok, sounds good then.
 * The Ottomans secure their borders, and plan to move in to attack Constantinople by next year. The Ottoman's began to build a massive navy, with over 200 ships.
 * Sweden invades Pskov and the lands of the Est to give them a stranglehold on Novgorodian trade. Troops secure Estonia and Pskov by the end of the year, while a second force captures all of Latvia north of the Daugava.
 * The Malmulk's offer the Ottomans an alliance in exchange for support in the invasion; the Mlmulk's also create a Christian puppet state in OTL Israel in order to prevent crusades against them and to also appease the Europeans. Also, the Malmulks prepare to invade II-Kahn with foot soldier's gathering around the isloated Mongol territory.
 * Venice expands its navy and sends out exploration.
 * Joseon offers an alliance to China. They dramatically improve their navy, and bulk up their army.

1421

 * The Temples in Tenotichtlan, Texoco, and Tlacopan are completed! With the people feeling very religous and spiritual Acamapictli decides to start an epedition to take back the mythological origin place of the Aztec, the land of Aztlan (which is in OTL Central Florida) hoping the religous fantasicm of the people will be enough to conquer all teh way to Aztlan. Meanwhile the cities of Texoco and Tlacopan decide to launch thier own invasions to subjugate the city-states that were the traditional enemies of the Aztecs- Chalca, Tepaneca, Matlatzinca, and Alcohua. Using new weapon-making techniques the Aztec of all city-states formed weapons out of the volcanic rock obsidian making the Aztecs' weapons far more accurate then thier enemies hoping that this will give them a signifigant advantage in the upcoming military campains.
 * England continues to advance against Scotland, now with troops on the outskirts of Perth. More new heavy ships are built and they destroy the almost nonexistant Scottish fleet instantly. England asks for an alliance with the KU, and continues to draft more troops for the cause of uniting the isles. Ireland grows wary of English aggresion but doesn't build up troops yet, hoping that England will contain its conquest to the eastern isle.
 * Joseon begins to plan to invade Japan, but they draft more soldiers. They make a tempting pay for soldiers, and many soldiers join the army.
 * Swedish troops advance southward, capturing Latvia and most of coastal Lithuania. The navy expands considerably in order to account for such a large increase in troop movements and to facilitate logistics in a primarily exeditionary campaign. The road networks throughout central Sweden are improved, with the main thoroughfare from Kalmar to Stockholm beginning to be macadamized using a new technique pioneered by a German immigrant.
 * Norway sends hundreds of Norwegians to found farming and fishing villages in Norway. they continue to expand their navy and shipyards, and make loans to shipbuilder to help them expand. the fishing industry benefits greatly from this, and soon fishermen are traveling far out into the atlantic in search of fish. Norway builds several strong oceangoing vessels to support it's traditional galley fleet, and arms them with 15 heavy cannons on each broadside.
 * The Mayan peoples are started to being united when the three nations of the Mayapán League unify their three cities and set their capital in Uxmal. Soon, most Yucatec cities on the south (that had only about a fifth of the total Mayan population of the time) are under the Confederation's control. It later expands it's influence towards Zapotec and Mixtec cities, which don't want to be annexed by the Aztecs. It also starts to improve it's technology so that it reaches an Aztec level.
 * The Malmulks invade II Khan and fight off fiercest resistance as they reach the gulf (Northern area up). They also begin to expand into Arabia, fighting off the numerous tribes in Northern Arabia.
 * King Razadarit orders four merchant ships constructed in Pegu and appoints explorer Nai Thiha to explore and trade with oversea people.
 * China digs deeper into Mongol Territory. They expand their navy.
 * The City of Cuzco conquers many tribes and near cities and renames the Incan Empire. They conquer all the modern department of Cuzco.
 * Venice invades the territory above it with its new strengthened army.

1422

 * The Swedes complete their conquest of the Balts and the Teutonic Knights. The army is dissolved and sent back to their farms, while several thousand German mercenaries are brought in to consolidate their position using funds stolen from the Treasury at Riga.
 * The Aztecs have captured the city-states opposing itbringing the warriors to the Triple-Alliance for sacrifice. Tenotichtlan makes steady conquest and expansion towards Aztlan. The Aztec Emperor sends out messengers to the neighboring Mayans to establish diplomatic terms between the two.
 * The Mayans establish diplomatic relationships with the Aztecs. They also continue annexing the Mixtec and Zapotec territories. Finally, they start worrying more about the sea due to their new relationships, and start to try building larger ships than simple boats.
 * China continues to take more Mongolian Territory. China's navy is considerably expanded.
 * England continues its war against Scotland. The Scttish are puttng up large amounts of resistance, but England has contained them to the Scottish highlands. One of two more years and Sctland will be completely under English control. England builds more new new ships and again offers alliances to Sweden, Norway, and Finland. English explorers start to venture out farther to the sea in search of new land
 * The Malmulk's conqur the rest of II Kahn and also erdicate tribe in OTL Northern Arabia.
 * Joseon considerably bulks up it's navy.
 * Japan considerably bulks up its navy and army as well. Japan creates a defense blockade, and conscripts people into its navy.
 * Norway founds several fishing villages in Greenland. in addition, Norway continues to build villages in Iceland, and to expand their navy. Finally, the Norwegians continue to expand their shipyards.
 * Minhkaung of Ava dies. Razadarit laments over the loss but sends his army north to invade Ava and end the Forty Years War.  He also sets out plans for a learning institution to be constructed in Pegu by 1445.

1423

 * Binnya Ran takes control of the throne of Hanthawaddy after his father Razadarit and Crown Prince Binnya Dhammaraza perish in an elephant hunting accident. Hanthawaddy's failed invasion of Ava is recalled, although it took control of the city of Prome. Nai Thiha leaves on his first voyage to Bengal to transport 500 Burmese weavers to Bengalla (Dhaka).
 * Norway continues its colonization of Iceland, and continues to beef up it's navy. a large naval force lands Norwegian troops in the Low countries and in several small german principalities on the North Sea. Norwegian troops use their control of the oceans to great effect, ad soon control all of the coastal areas between Denmark and France. they solidify their position there, allow reinforcements to be brought in, and prepare to push inland.
 * Hate to break it to you, but from what I can see, you've owned Iceland since 1380.
 * There's a difference between owning and colonizing.
 * Okay
 * China takes the rest of eastern Mongolia. They begin to take central Mongolia.
 * Sweden continues to consolidate their Baltic territory. The fleet is expanded, turning the Baltic into a Swedish lake for all intensive purposes.
 * The Malmulks begin to intergrate the newly acquired into Malmulk rule and they also expand even more into Arabia, fighting off the numerous tribes.
 * Korea improves their navy. Theirs is now one of the strongest in the region.
 * The Mayans continue trying to improve their army and navy, while conquering more Zapotec states. The Mayans offer support for the Aztecs in conquering Aztlan.a

1424

 * Binnya Ran declares the golden age of Hanthawaddy has begun. Hanthawaddy continues to trade with Malaya, Ceylon, Siam, and Bengal.
 * Korea invades Taiwan.
 * Nprway continues its invasion of the Low Countries and northwest Germany. they control the entire coast, as well as a large portion of the Rhine river. Norway also continues its colonization of Iceland.
 * You cant exand that fast. The opponents are much more powerful
 * I'd have to agree. It's the Holy Roman Empire against you. Spread out a little more.
 * Castille invades Aragon.
 * China continues to take Central Mongolia. Their navy is also improved, becoming one of the most highly skilled in the world
 * England attacks Ireland, having finished up England. They advance in the northern region and they blockade the country. England continues to build its navy and army, and it also continues its road network linking the isles togetr. Sea defences are made along the coast of southern England, and more defences are expected to be made in the following years
 * Sweden continues to consolidate their territory in the Baltic, and put down a rebellion among the Germans in Riga. The fleet expands again, while the Finns, Lapps, and Karelians are integrated into the levy system. The Duke of Uppsala adds two thousand Lapp cavalry to his personal retinue.
 * The Malmulks consolidate there power and prepare to expand from Egypt southward.
 * The nomadic Timurid hordes come to a grinding halt and erupt into great civil disarray. The rival factions within the Empire revolt against Timur's rule after a short lull of inactivity. Timur's armies rise out against the rebels, solidifying a more larger centralized rule with parcels of land handed out to his greatest soldiers in a very feudal form of organization. However, the rebel armies are strong as well and though many battles are won by the Timurids, their forces face some losses as well. Timur's advisors and viziers begin thinking of a more permanent organization to the Empire, something that would live longer and stand greater than the legendary Mongol Empire itself, and begin devising a much more permanent form of organization behind the conqueror's back.

1425

 * Nai Thiha of Hanthawaddy visits the Swahili city-states of Zanzibar, Malindi, and Mombasa. By the end of the year, he has rounded the Cape of Good Hope.
 * The Mayans continue improving their navy. They also finish absorbing the Zapotec and Mixtec cities.
 * England has almost completed the invasion of Ireland, with only afew areas in the western area still holding out. ships explore ever farther in teh search for something else. Many people want to be free of the kings and lords rules. They want to stat a new life and live it to the fullest. England makes secret plans to invade Brittany to establish valueable trading posts in the Atlantic ocean. The English navy is built up even more, with more and more ships being made each year.
 * Castille finishes the annexation of Aragon, and begins assimilating its remaining military forces, moving them to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Work begins on a road system, connecting major towns and villages with Toledo.
 * The Malmulk's begin to prepare for the annexation of the small Turkish states in order to establish a border with the Ottoman Empire.
 * Central Mongolia is taken by China. China prepares to take the golden horde.
 * You aren't anywhere near the Golden Horde. Do you mean the Chagatai or Oirat Horde?
 * He's good. Central Mongolia borders the Golden Horde.
 * This is the most current map I could find, from 1389. The Horde was supposedly restricted to the area between the Dnepr and Caspian by 1423.
 * I guess you're right. He would have to take the successor khanates one by one.
 * Korea takes all of Taiwan.
 * The Malmulks invade the small turkish states (20-27) and quickly regroup there armies afterwards; they propose an alliance with China against the Golden Horde in order to stretch out there resources and overwhelm them.
 * The Aztecs finish thier conquest of OTL Baja California and Florida. The Aztecs send messengers to the Mayans thanking for thier help in retaking Aztlan and with a border treaty creating a set border between the Aztecs and Mayan at Zapotecas and the corresponding horizontal line. The treay will also offer the Mayans a temple to Kukulucan that Aztec workers will build in Uxmal. In addition. The Aztecs take prisoners from the war back to Tenoctichtlan for mass ascrifice to Huitzilapochtli, however the Aztec Emperor pardoned those who had naval experience and conscripted them into a new Aztec imperial navy.
 * Sweden begins a large-scale expansion and revitalization of their road network in order to help consolidate their holdings in the Baltic and in Finland. The fleet expands again, though at a slower rate.