Rise of the South (Map Game)

Welcome to Rise of the South, a map game about the rise of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

On the date of April 2, 1865, Lieutenant General Nelson Appleton Miles of the Union launched an attempt to capture the Sutherland Station of Dinwiddle County, Virginia to cut off the supplies lines of General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate States of America. In the end Lieutenant General Miles assault to capture the station has failed, suffering more than 4,000 casualties and failing his objective to take the station.

Following the unsuccessful attack to cut off General Lee's supply lines, General Ulysses S. Grant has still initiated the third assault to capture the town of Petersburg, Virginia in the Third Battle of Petersburg. When the battle started, Union troops failed to capture to Fort Mahone, suffering extreme casualties including the destruction of the IX Corps, and the death of commander Major General John Grubb Parke. As the IX Corps fail to take Fort Mahone, General Ulysses S.Grant tries one last attempt to take the strategic position, which ends in catastrophe, following the death of more than 9,000 Union soldiers and also the death of Ulysses S. Grant.

After the Third Battle of Petersburg, Union troops were forced to fall back across the Potomac River, allowing Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee to retake land that was occupied by Union forces. Following the death of Ulysses S. Grant, Union troops have been heavily demoralized and war wearied.

As of 1872 the war has ended with the Confederate States of America remaining independent in peace with its rival to the north.

Rules
The rules are required to be read by all players.


 * Main Article: Rules (Rise of the South Map Game)

Timeline
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 * Main Article: Timeline (Rise of the South Map Game)

Wall of Shame
Warman555 - Plagarism, and removing his name (Permanent)

Head Moderator

 * Edboy452(Founder, Moderator)

Moderator

 * EiplecOco
 * Mscoree

Junior Moderator
Mod Trails will begin when the game starts.

Map Makers

 * Edboy452
 * Sine dei gloriem (talk)

Maps
Map discussion will be on the talk page.



Nations
If nation has (X) written next to it please read the "Picking a Primary Nation" section on the rules page.

Everybody is obliged to start making their nation page.

Keep in mind players who want to play as colonies of a greater nation can kick the current player out of that spot if the current player is also playing as the main state.
 * Example: If I want to play as Cuba which belongs to Spain, and the player of Spain is currently signed up as Cuba you can sign yourself up as Cuba. This also goes for vassals and puppet states.

North America

 * US flag 37 stars.svg (X) United States of America -This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 02:29, September 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * CSA FLAG 28.11.1861-1.5.1863.svg (X) Confederate States of America
 * Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico - LightningLynx89
 * Flag of British Honduras.svg British Honduras (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:08, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala -
 * Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras -
 * Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador -
 * Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua -
 * Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg Costa Rica -
 * Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Nation of the British Commonwealth) - Willster22 (User talk:Willster22) 02:45, September 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Cuba (Colony of Spain) - Flag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svgCancom2.jpgian, Hail Marius (Play With Oct!)Cancom2.jpgFlag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svg 20:09, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti -
 * Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:08, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Jamaica (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:08, September 8, 2013 (UTC)

Europe

 * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg (X) Great Britain - Mafia (talk) 20:07, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Romanov Flag.svg (X) Russian Empire - User:Edboy452 [[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of German Reich (1935–1945).svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px|border]] (talk) 18:36, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Austria-Hungary 1869-1918.svg (X) Austria-Hungary - Tr0llis (talk) 22:01, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg (X) Ottoman Empire -
 * Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland- Daeseunglim (talk) 02:33, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg -
 * Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein -
 * Flag of France.svg France - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 18:39, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the German Empire.svg (X) German Empire - Mscoree (talk) 21:51, September 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Spain - Flag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svgCancom2.jpgian, Hail Marius (Play With Oct!)Cancom2.jpgFlag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svg 20:09, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands -Mr YOLO (talk) 12:16, September 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium - Rcchang (talk) 01:44, September 25, 2013 (UTC)Rcchang
 * Flag Portugal (1830).svg Portugal - Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy - Kytax (Talk) 11:13 September 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kingdom of Greece Flag.svg Greece - Sine dei gloriem (talk) 00:15, September 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Denmark.svg Territories of Denmark - Darwin is God (talk) 00:23, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Iceland.svgnd - Darwin is God (talk) 21:12, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Greenland.svgland - Darwin is God (talk) 21:12, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_the_Faroe_Islands.svg Islands - Darwin is God (talk) 21:12, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Union Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway - Aternix (talk) 10:29, September 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Sweden.svgn - Aternix (talk) 10:29, September 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Aland - Aternix (talk) 10:35, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Gotland - Aternix (talk) 10:35, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Oland - Aternix (talk) 10:35, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Norway.svgy - Aternix (talk) 10:35, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Svalbard_Flag.pngard - Aternix (talk) 10:35, September 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Malta (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:07, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Civil Flag of Serbia.svgipality of Serbia -
 * Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862 - 1866).svgia -

Asia/Oceania

 * China Qing Dynasty Flag 1889.svg - (X) Qing Dynasty -Ninjasvswarriors (talk) 13:50, September 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Colonial Annam.svg - French Indochina (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 13:17, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * British Raj Red Ensign.svg British Raj (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:10, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Alaungpaya Dynasty of Myanmar.svg - Alaungpaya Dynasty (Burma) -
 * Flag of Thailand.svg Siam -
 * Goa (Colony of Brazil) - Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk)  &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Macau (Colony of Brazil) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * British Burma 1937 flag.svg British Burma (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:10, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nepal -
 * Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg Japan -HORRAY
 * Vietnam -
 * Bhutan -
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch East Indies (Colony of the Netherlands) -Mr YOLO (talk) 12:54, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg - Philippines (Colony of Spain) - Flag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svgCancom2.jpgian, Hail Marius (Play With Oct!)Cancom2.jpgFlag of Nazi Austria (No Belgium).svg 20:09, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Late 19th Century Flag of Sulu.svg Sulu -
 * Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei -
 * Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak -
 * Flag of Portugal.svg East Timor (Colony of Brazil) - Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 13:17, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Australia.svg Australia (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:10, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:10, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Malacca (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:10, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the King of Joseon (Fringeless).svg Joseon - Kogasa

Middle East

 * Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi - Survivor321
 * Ha'il -
 * Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg Bahrain (Protectorate of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:12, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Oman -
 * Kalat -
 * Flag of Persia (1910-1925).svg Persia - RazorFangZ14 (talk) 14:17, September 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Afghanistan (1901–1919).svg.png Afghanistan -

South America

 * British Guiana (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:15, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Surinam (Colony of the Netherlands) -Mr YOLO (talk) 12:16, September 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of France.svg French Guiana (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 01:15, September 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Empire_of_Brazil_(1847-1889).svge of Brazil  - &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina -
 * Flag of Chile.svg Chile -
 * Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia -
 * Flag of Peru.svg Peru -
 * Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador -
 * Flag of Bolivia (state).svg Bolivia -
 * Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay -
 * Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay -
 * Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falklands (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:15, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg Saint Georgia (Colony of the British Empire) - Mafia (talk) 20:15, September 8, 2013 (UTC)

Africa

 * South African Republic (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:17, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Merina -
 * Flag of France.svg French Equatorial Africa (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 01:15, September 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of the Orange Free State.svg Orange Free State -
 * Flag of Transvaal.svg Transvaal -
 * Flag of Portugal.svg Mozambique (Colony of Brazil) - Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of Portugal.svg Angola (Colony of Brazil) - Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Gabon (Colony of Brazil) &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * Flag of the Gold Coast.svg Gold Coast (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:17, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Dahomey (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 13:17, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Liberia -
 * Gambia (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:17, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Senegal (Colony of France) - Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 13:17, September 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopia -
 * Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco -
 * Sierra Leone (Colony of the British Empire) -Mafia (talk) 20:17, September 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Toucouleur -
 * Sokoto -
 * Bornu -
 * Quaddai -
 * Darfur -
 * Dahomey -
 * Oyo -
 * Benin -
 * Bunyoro -
 * Buganda -
 * Zanzibar -
 * Rwanda -
 * Burundi -
 * Yeke -
 * Lunda -
 * Kazembe -
 * Dendi -
 * Ashanti -

1872
'Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first ruler crowned in that city in over 500 years. '

Rex, the most famous parade on Mardi Gras, parades for the first time in New Orleans for Grand Duke Alexei Mikhailovich of Russia.

'Execution of the Filipino priests Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto Zamora, collectively known as Gomburza, in Bagumbayan Fields, Manila, Philippines by the authorities of New Spain on charges of subversion arising from the 1872 Cavite mutiny. '

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.2 strikes Lone Pine, California.

Russia: Autonomy of the Duchy of Finland and the Kingdom of Poland continue to increase. The large majority of peasants in the Russian Empire, starts a large spread of curiosity throughout the government. Many government officials believe that an uprising could occur throughout the majority of the population because of this. Due to this we increase tax spending on attempting to increase the wealth of the peasant class. We ask to start a military alliance between the two nations of Austria-Hungary and the German Empire called the League of Three Emperors in order to ensure the security between our nations. Our army score 0.50 to 2.50. Military vessels continue to be docked in the United States of America, as well as our territory of Alaska.

Empire of Brazil: The Emperor of Brazil, Emperor Dom Pedro II fresh off of many successes such as the victory of the Paraguayan War, begins to encourage a distinct increase in Industrial Capability, as well as expansion of Agriculture. He encourages expanded agriculture in Coffee production, as well as allowing the previously expanding rubber industry to continue with its huge growth and profit over the years allowing the Empire to secure a larger portion of the Rubber trade towards Europe and North America. Along with this Dom Pedro II meets with advisors who agree that Railroads currently throughout the country must be expanded incrementally and at a decent pace to help the expansion of many industries. The Navy and Civilian builders also begins looking towards better and more efficient steam propulsion on ships looking towards building steam barges to help transport goods from the Interior provinces and farms. The State of Acre which officially Bolivian is continually settled by Brazilians with the Rubber production taking total control of the area and Brazils hold over the area is even more solid than Bolivian hold. A Brazilian Trade ship lands in OTL Gabon establishing a small grouping of trade posts.

The Empire also begins a notable program of holding its Military at its current numbers intent of creating a strong internationally respected nation. 250,000 troops are left in the military with their training expected to be expanded to help with more climates and a better understanding of tactics. The Imperial navy, however, begins the more notable expansion working on establishing the ability to fight outside the coastal waters of the Empire. Many blue water capable ships are constructed at the order of the Minister of the Navy with Broadside Ironclads being developed with help from US, and British advisors. However, the possibility of developing a new system is considered with the revolving turret system of the USS Monitor considered. The main idea behind this was to have the largest ships in the navy (such as battleships or other heavy ships of the type) mounted with a Breech loading naval cannon of at leach 12 inches and a .45 caliber However, more designs and guns are being considered in order to develop a truly unique ship that shows off Brazilian rising power and prestige. Along with this the search for a new service rifle for the Army begins and the clash begins for domestic development or Foreign purchase. The Army training allow for an increase in our Army score to 1.5

The Emperor Personally greets many of the many European Immigrants that Arrive in Rio de Janeiro as with Brazil growing international recognition almost 40,000 European immigrants arrive. The population of the Empire Grows to about 10.15 million as population growth continues as well. The Emperor also in collusion with the Parliament and the Judicial system agree on a modification to the Lines of Succession to the Throne of the Empire with the most directly blood related Male Heir to the Brazilian throne put at the top of the line to take the throne. This allows any male child that the Emperors daughters have (in which the first daughters male child will take precedence of the the younger sister), if no sons are alive or able to take the throne, to become next in line of succession and recieve the Royal education program. This is done as it is known that the emperors daughters especially the one currently in line for succession is vastly unpopular and deemed by many of the middle class and nobility as unfit to claim the throne to the empire. The Emperor alongside this encourages his Daughter to start a family and have a male child so that a new heir Apparent to the Brazilian throne is born and the Monarchial line can continue. The Emperor being Revitalized by his decision to allow this type of thing to happen takes a more active stance in the empire politics running more things and getting effective legislation passed. The Emperor with direct support from parliament seeking larger international recognition sends multiple envoys to the United States, Mexico, Great Britain, German, and attempts to re-establish diplomatic ties with Portugal

'''Dom Pedro II, however, remembers his Ancestral Ties and strengthens his claim to the succession of the Portuguese throne citing his direct relation to kings of Portugal, and with a more direct bloodline to previous kings. Dom Pedro II officially lays total claim to the throne of Portugal and her colonies by rights of succession.'''


 * Empire of Brazil D: We request more involved and expanded trade of Agricultural and industrial goods to Europe. With Rubber, and Coffee currently being some of the prime and highly desired Exports. The Same offer is Extended to the United States and Mexico.
 * United States D: We regonize the Empire of Brazil and accept their trade offer. We also offer the Empire of Brazil and alliance.
 * Empire of Brazil Dip: We agree to the alliance and ask for assistance in the Naval depoartment as well as weapons for the Army.
 * United States Dip: We agree in the assistance in Naval depoartment and supply the Imperial Army with extra weapons from the American Civil War.
 * Great British Dip: We recognise the Empire of Brazil, accept the Trade offer, and request an alliance. We also send several shipbuilders to the Empire, to aid them in construction of Warships.
 * Empire of Brazil Dip: We agree to both the trade offer, and alliance and immediately devote the shipbuilders to naval buildup such as building ironclad warships.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We offer to trade Brazil the Vetteri Bolt Action Rifle for artillery pieces.
 * Japanese D: asks for an alliance
 * Spain D: We ask for a non agression pact.
 * Brazil Dip: Only on the condition Spain Recognizes Brazils claim to the Throne of Portugal, and all her colonies and territories.
 * Britain: Recognises Brazil's claim to the throne of Portugal.
 * The British-Portuguese Alliance really can't break... it is the oldest ongoing alliance in the world's history, from the 1300s. What can happen is if Britain simply states that they support Emp. Pedro's right to ascension of the Portuguese throne.

Joseon: The army is built up and its score is improved by 0.25. Meanwhile King Gojong announces his assumption of direct royal rule. Heungseon Daewongun is forced to retire and soon Queen Min gains complete control over the court.

Portugal: We agree to the alliance with Austria as a popular revolution spreads the nation installing Amedo of Asota to the throne. That also means we will be a Vassal of Spain to avoid influence from Brazil.
 * That is extremely implausible.. can i get a mod on this?? Really. Portugal wouldve never been Spains vassal at this point especially when the Portugeuse colonial empire was larger than spains at the time not to mention the Portugeuse monarchy wouldnt be overthrown like this without a large civil war. &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)

'''That wasnt my crossout the was mscoree's.... once again im asking the mods to please handle this and let oct know that i didnt cross that turn out and that a moderator did. could we also restore the crossout. &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)'''

'''I have recrossed out Portugal's turn. Currently Edboy452 is looking in to whether or not Ratc needs a ban. Octavian don't undo moderator decisions like that again. Mscoree (talk) 00:57, September 21, 2013 (UTC)'''

Ratc wont be banned, but if he does this again he will be permanently banned. User:Edboy452    (talk) 00:54, September 21, 2013 (UTC)

Spain: We outlaw excutions. We also ask to ally with the Ottomans, USA, Portugal, and Japan. We send a fleet of men to OTL Equatorial Guinea to set a new city and colony New Barcalona and New Catalonia. We create a new defense pact called the MDC. To join the MDC there are 3 requirements. Italy, Portugal, and Greece are invited.
 * 1) The King of Spain will be given the title Emporer of the Meerttrian
 * 2) Acceptance of human rights.
 * 3) Approval from the council of Nations.

Japanese D: accepts

Ottoman Empire: Accepts the Alliance on the Conditions of a Mutual Defensive pact.

United States of America: With the American Civil War over we start reconstruct heavily damaged towns and farms near the Union-Confederate border including Lone Pine, California. We set up a defensive line along the Union-Confederate border as well with 5,000 troops in total. With the war over we increase our industrial capicity  expand our agritculture. Because of this we upgrade our industry by 0.50.  We produce steam ships in order to control trade and population movement along the Missippi River and we continue expansion of the Trans-Continental Railroad in order to control trade and population movement across land. Meanwhile, the government discusses slave rights. With an alliance secured with Brazil, we offer an alliance to Mexico, hoping to form the Pan-American Collation (PAC).
 * United States of America:Because of our shared culture and language we offer the United Kingdom an alliance as well as France, hoping to form the Trans-Atlantic Collation (TAC).


 * British Diplomacy: Accept the alliance.
 * Empire of Brazil dip: We also support this looking to get economic solidarity and Security with the US and with Mexico being part of Central america and in fact a very well to do stopping place for trade between the US, Mexico, and Brazil. We encourage Mexico to drop any long standing issues or grudges against the United States in order to form a militarily and economically sound alliance between the Brazil, the US, and Mexico. The Empire of Brazil desperately wishes Mexico to join this military and economic coalition to allow for a quicker, but also more structured approach to economic growth while the american nations come into their own. With this we wish the Mexicans to consider the offer, and once again foster good relations between the US, with Brazil acting as the middle man to prevent any further issues and expedite the process of Pan American peace and cooperation.

Italy: We begin building up our army which adds .25 to the army score. As of 1872 King Victor Emmanuel II has ruled for 2 years but, a democratic movement is rising around the young nation. The Emmanuel II wants Italy to become a colonial empire
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase a thin strip of land so we can construct a port city.
 * Spain D: We ask for an alliance.

Germany: With the German constitution adopted by the Reichstag less than one year ago, the foundations for the new parliament are in place. Universal male suffrage allows for many diverse political views to be expressed in the new parliament. We begin a rapid expansion of industry to catch up to other European powers. The steel giant Krupp continues to grow to become one of the largest steel manufacturers in Europe, improving our national economy, thanks in large part to the protection from American and British competition afforded by tariffs and cartels. Coal plants are expanded to locally power our nation. Important mines along the valleys of the rivers Ruhr, Inde, and Wurm are modernized to be safer and more efficient. Numerous small industrial centres begin to spring up, focusing on ironworks using local coal. Our iron and steel works begin buying mines, and erecting coking ovens to supply their own requirements in coke and gas. These integrated coal-iron firms ("Huettenzechen") became numerous with the growth of the industrial sector. The average output of a mine in 1850 was about 8,500 short tons; its employment about 64. We hope to grow these numbers, drastically increasing our output. Total Ruhr coal output rose from 2.0 million short tons in 1850, and is expected to rise to 22 by 1880.The miners in the Ruhr region are divided by ethnicity with Germans and Poles, and religion with Protestants and Catholics, splitting the miners into several unions, with an affiliation to different political parties. Mobility in and out of the mining camps to nearby industrial areas is high. German banks begin to play a central roles in financing German industry. Different banks form cartels in different industries, and Cartel contracts become accepted as legal and binding by German courts, although illegal in Britain and the United States. The process of cartelization begins slowly, but the cartel movement is expected to rise. The government plays a powerful role in the industrialization of the German Empire, during a period known as the Second Industrial Revolution. We supported not only heavy industry but also crafts and trades, to maintain prosperity in all parts of the empire. Local procedures are put in place, so even where the national government does not act, the highly autonomous regional and local governments are expected to support their own industries. Each state is expected to be as self-sufficient as possible. Railroads become crucial in the transfer of German goods across Europe, and modern engines begin to replace outdated models in our nation. Bismarck’s new tariffs on imported grain and the introduction of the sugar beet as a main crop helps to grow agricultural yield. Farmers begin to abandon traditional, inefficient practices, adapting modern farming practices, such as the use of new fertilizers and tools. The knowledge and tools gained from the intensive farming of sugar and other root crops helps to quickly elevate Germany to one of the most efficient agricultural producers in Europe. With the economic push toward industrialization and urbanization, heavy industry (coal and steel especially) become important in the Ruhr, and manufacturing growing in the cities, the Ruhr, and Silesia. Based on its leadership in chemical research in the universities and industrial laboratories, we begin to become dominant in the world's chemical industry. Big businesses such as BASF and Bayer led the way in their production and distribution of artificial dyes and pharmaceuticals during the Wilhelmine era, leading to the German monopolisation of the global chemicals market. A nation wide currency is planned to be introduced known as the German Goldmark, which will eventually replace the Vereinsthaler, South German Gulden, Bremen Thaler, Hamburg Mark, French Franc, and other local currencies, beginning new economic unity. The German Army is expanded with the goal of using ground and sea assets to protect the German Empire, and its interests. The armies of the former German Confederacy states are placed under the control of Prussia, while the contingents of the Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg kingdoms remain semi-autonomous. The term "German Army" begins to be used in various legal documents such as the Military Penal Code, but otherwise the Prussian, Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg armies maintain distinct identities, under the command of Chief of the German General Staff Helmuth von Moltke. The expansion of our army increases our score by 0.50. Supreme command of the navy is vested in the emperor, but its first appointed chief is Infantry General Albrecht von Stosch. Kiel on the Baltic Sea and Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea become the Navy's principal naval bases. The former Navy Ministry becomes the Imperial Admiralty on 1 February 1872. Initially the main task of the new Imperial Navy is to ensure coastal protection. The Imperial Navy's tasks are then to prevent any invasion force from landing and to protect coastal towns from possible bombardment. We open a German Imperial Naval Academy at Kiel for training officers, followed in May by the creation of a 'Machine Engineer Corps', and we plan to create a 'Medical Corps' by early 1873. We begin a ten year program to institute the modernise of the fleet. Our new plan calls for the creation of eight armoured frigates, six armoured corvettes, twenty light corvettes, seven monitors, two floating batteries, six avisos, eighteen gunboats and twenty-eight torpedo boats, at an estimated cost of 220 million gold marks. The building plan is approved by the Reichstag, which controlls the allocation of funds, although one-quarter of the money came from French war reparations, allowing the modernization of our fleet to begin. We also hope to begin the colonization of Africa, although we first wish to expand our naval capabilities. '''We accept the offer from Russia to form the League of the Three Emperors, as long as Austria-Hungary accepts. We also ask for a trade agreement and an alliance with Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.'''

France: A year after defeat of the Second French Empire by the Prussians, the shift to the French Third Republic is still heavy. Many still support a monarch who currently would be Henry V, but only if he was limited by a constitution. Henry V, however, refuses the throne because of this, and the use of the tricolor flag as he wishes to be an absolute monarch like his grandfather before him. Despite this, support still stays for a monarch, and the people wait for his childless death as Phillip VII has been recognized as his most possible heir. While waiting for the death of Henry V, and the succession by Phillip VII, the republic government currently serves only as a regency council due to Henry V's refusal to the throne. While they rule, the status quo is maintained in all French politics, save for their recent policy of inflating the French Franc by moving it over to a pure gold standard to halt the increasing deflation. We upgrade our military through an increase in arms shipments to colonial armies, and upgrade our army by 0.50.


 * French Equatoral Africa: Through continental French shipments, the colonial armies become better armed and uniformed, in order to enforce French law and assimilation upon the native populations. The colonial government begins to "hand out" assimilation rights, which actually require a renouncement of current land holdings, allowing for the colonial government to take hold of lands, and "civilize" the natives.
 * French Dahomey: Continental French shipments allow  for the small colonial army to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent Dahomey Kingdom raids, which sets much of the coastal colony on edge for a possible war to break out between the formally friendly colony and nation.
 * New Caledonia: Continental French shipments allow for the small colonial police force to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent waves of european immigration from the discovery of nickel in 1864. Since then, colonial population has been ever increasing, and native population slowly decreasing, although tensions are very high.
 * French Senegal: Continental French shipments allow for the colonies armies to become better armed and uniformed. The doctrine of missionary work and abolitionism is still promoted as preparations for another war with the remaining Sengali chiefdoms begins in order to curtail their slave trade and end their pagan practices, as well as gain access to numerous mining ventures.
 * French Indochina: Continental French shipments allow for the large colonial armies to become better armed and uniformed. Soldiers are stationed near the Sino-Indochinese border as support for expansion of the French colonial provinces and catholic faith is advocated for by the governor of the colony.
 * French Guiana: Continental French shipments allow for the larger colonial armies to become better armed and unformed. Guard presence is increase as more prisoners are sent to the colony. Recently, however, focus has shifted for its governer from focus on the penal aspects of the country, to the discoveries of gold in 1854, as some immigrants from France come, hoping to become very wealthy in gold trade.


 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase a thin strip of land so we can construct a port city.

Switzerland: The army begins to construct border fortifications with all nations. Designs for Artillery are made and a factory is retooled to produce some small artillery pieces. The volley guns are deployed to the Swiss-French border due to some instability. The government begins to improve agriculture by subsidizing farmers.

The border fortifications include guard towers, artillery walls, spikes to slow infantry, armed troops, and the volley guns. The fortifications are built at mountain passes to eliminate enemy troops need be.

Army increases score by 0.25 due to the complete deployment of the Vetteri Bolt Action Rifle and the fortifications.

We request that all nations recognize our neutrality as of right now.
 * Britain: Recognise Neutralty.
 * Ottoman Empire: Recognize Neutrality
 * Japan: Recognizes Neutrality

United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: We begin to spread large amount of enfluence to Norway to convince the people to stay within the Union. Some of our best education and technologies are being sent to Norway to help out relations along with lots of money given to their economy to try to balance both Sweden's and Norway's economical status. We begin developing large factories to produce artillery and rifles. We try to improve our relation with Russia.

Denmark: We have begun to start a system of government that outdates any previous kind of power in Denmark, we now have 200 people in the higher ranks and 10 people of this number represent Denmark and its Territories to the people and the world. We also have a new way to decide what is best for the country, if something has been put forward to the 200 officials then they write a report on the topic and hand them out to all citizens over the age of 24 who are capable of supporting themselves, then each citizen of this description votes to either allow the motion or deny the motion. And to make sure that nothing happens simply because 1 person tipped the scales either way, at least 75% has to agree to the proposal for it to be allowed. This way we know that the people are getting what is right for them and not what someone thinks is right for them.

Netherlands: More expeditions in the Dutch Indies are held to fond new spices and/or to find good agricultural grounds there. We officialy recognize the CSA and Brazil. A woman named Aletta Jacobs is the first woman to finish university and she becomes a doctor. With this, the first 'feministic wave' kicked off. The par;ement, jealous about Belgium's industry, begins a large industrial project with plans of dozens of factories. With this, our economic scores upgrade to 1.25.

UK: Economy improved. Military improved. Relations with Brazil strengthen. Shipbuilders begin to design Metal Warships. We offer to sell artillery to Switzerland. Industry Score Upgrades to 2.25 to deal with the Shipbuilders requests for Metal, and factories spring up everywhere, increasing the employment opportunities. The idea of an Imperial Federation is proposed, and begins to gain popularity.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We offer to trade for 30 Armstrong Breech Loading 12 pounder 8 cwt for 30,000 Vetteri Bolt Action rifles.
 * UK D: OK
 * Japanese D: offers an alliance
 * UK D: Accepts
 * USA D:  We ask for an alliance with the United Kingdom because of our shared history and culture. We offer France an alliance as well, hoping to form the Trans-Atlantic Alliance.

It's implausible to even have an alliance with Great Britain at this time without making large political maneuvers and possibly starting protests within your own nation.

Japan: After the political reforms removing the samurai, and giving more power to himself (Meji), a few samurai rebellions pop up. These are easilly '''supressed. Trade with the west begins to open up, and an Alliance with the UK, Brazil, And France is asked for. We also ask for western countries to trade with us up to date military technologies.''' Industries pop up across the country, and a main railroad between the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. The military increases rapidly, with all healthy men after age 21 to serve for 5 years, although implementing thids is suspected to take some time, and then can opt to join the work force or continue in the military. The army score increases to 1.25.

Brazil Dip: We agree to trade, and a purely DEFENSIVE alliance.

Mexico: With recent develpoments across the world Mexico begins to try to not fall behind in the world, using the United States as a model to look at to how a country should run. With tensions seeming to come between the USA and CSA, Mexico begins moving a majority of its defense force to it's northern border, we i ncrease our Army by 0.5. Mexico begins to look for nations willing to trade for its many resources that cover the land.

US D: We accept a trade offer with Mexico and ask Mexico for an alliance with us and Brazil in order to form the Pan-American Collation.

Austria-Hungary: We accept the offer from Russia and Germany to create the League of the Three Emperors. We also begin upgrading our military, increasing our score by 0.50. Railroads from the west begin to spread to cover much of the empire, increasing mobility across our nation.

Ottoman Empire: Sutlan Abdulaziz continues the Manzipat era of "Reorganization". We spread "Ottomanism," a pan-national movement that can be spread amongst all people of the Empire. We allow non-Turks more and more freedoms, especially of self-government. The Ottoman government, along with the Sultan, encourage secularization. Attempts to influence Persia, Morocco, and the Saudi continue, with mild success. The millet system continues with suprising progress.''' We grow our Army by 0.5. We propose an alliance with Britain, and an alliance with France in exchange for their lands in Algeria (or thereabouts). Finally, we also raise a new tax for non-Ottoman goods passing through the Bosphorus, and an additional tax for the Dardanelles. '''

CSA: We build our industry by 0.50. We begin to rebuild the country and restore internal trade. We offer an allaince to France and Mexico.

1873
A military alliance has been formed between the nations of Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia now known as the League of Three Emperors.

'''Military buildup across the French-Swiss border has brought serious concern on French leaders, questioning Switzerland's neutrality in the world, as promised in the Congress of Vienna. People start protesting this unnecessary military buildup.'''

'''Leaders of the Ottoman Empire are concerned about the newly established alliance with the German Empire, the Russian Empire and Austria-Hungary. Some politicians feel the need to start a coalition against this uprising threat.'''

'''Sorry I wasn't able to post the mod event today guys. I had to do something before the mod event had to be posted and just arrived back home. I tried to contact Mscoree but he never replied.'''

United States of America: Industrial build up, agricultural expansion, rebuildment of damaged towns/farms, production of steam ships, and construction of the Transcontintal railroad, the defenisve (Lincoln) line on the Union-Confederate border, and cooperation with the Empire of Brazil all continue. Now that the American Civil War is over we pledge to sign the Freedom Pact with the Empire of Brazil in order to gradually phase out slavery.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase 10 river patrol boats/gunboats.

Empire of Brazil: The Empire continues its expansive program into Industrial expansion, and cash crop agriculture, developing Coffee, and Rubber plantations. However, the Government under the encouragement of Emperor Dom Pedro II asks these farms and plantations to be legitimate businesses with employees rather than slaves. The Emperor also in order to prevent mass anger from the nobility agrees that every man who frees his slaves will be paid a sum for the amount of slaves owned in a gradual program to phase out slavery. This is done to prevent the Nobility from being angered by the mass freedom of slaves. However, some softer hearted nobles agree that any farms or plantations they own will be converted for a wage based business model and their slaves are freed immediately. The Emperor signs legislation put foreward by Parliament that officially ends Brazils involvement in the Slave trade as well as the Slaver ships being used to Transport along with this Brazil signs the Freedom pact with the United States agreeing to gradually phase out Slavery. whatever african slaves who want to return to Africa which ends up being quite a sizeable number. Along with this the Slaver ships are converted willingly into major trade vessels as the Rubber, Coffee, and Crop industries take off and more ships are needed for the Trade to the US Great Britain and other Trade partners. A Small Brazilian fleet of 12 warships accompanies trade ships to europe and make their first appearance off the coast of Brazil on their Way to Gibralter. With the sudden intervention of the British the Fleet of 12 ships as well as groups of Trade ships with hired gaurds aboard manage to bring together a force of about 5000 (including Mercenaries) to make a landing in portugal after the British make their assault. '''We officially declare war on the Portuguese monarchy which with the illegal successor we declare their monarchy defunct and ours the rightful rulers of Portugual, the Algarves and all her colonies. '''

Casus Belli: Political Blunder (-2) Objective: War of Unification (0)

With the Empires economy expanding and with assistance from both the US and the British Empire the Empire of Brazil continues Naval construction and development continueing its work towards the breech-loading cannon for its new capital ship class which is still currently being designed. The Turret design is also continually worked on with some setbacks coming from the how the turret turns and how to load it inside the turret. The Weaponry which we Buy from the United States is used to gradually phase out some of our more outdated weaponry. Along with the the Imperial army marches forward with expansion of its influence and power conducting raids against criminals among other people throughout the amazons who wish to operate independantly of the country. These men, however, are few and far between. With this, the Brazilian Army also trains itself in Amphibious landings. '''The better equipment and advanced training increases our Army score by 0.50. '''With Portugal declaring an illegal heir and British intervention over this, the Brazilian armed forces begin to appropriate Brazilian owned ships and pay the owners for their use. Large top of the line ships such as slaver ships are used as Capital ships due to their size. while smaller ships are declared frigates, torpedo boats among other things. This brings in 18 ships and about 8 more from the Navy proper are brought in placing ship numbers at 26 ships. Troops ships are also used to transport Thosands of Troops accross the Atlantic to portugal with the total original number of troops sent to be at almost 10,000 soldiers of the Imperial army. They Depart and are expected to arrive for Occupation or war duty immediately in a few months. A General is appointed to the army and is sent with the army.

With increased immigration and population growth the Empire Brazil Reaches a population of just over 11 million. The Empire uses its rising status to begin advertising itself for immigration on the world stage. With the increased economic output and influence, as well as the British Empires recognition of Brazilian Claim to the throne of Portugal, the Emperor Dom Pedro II continues strengthening his claim to the throne subversively delivering propoganda to the portuguese people claiming that their current period of decline is because of their inept leadership. The Emperor Dom Pedro II even with his dislike of being the Emperor decides that his work must take precedence over his interests at least until a Suitable heir can take his place, He Even talks with his trusted advisors that while he does not enjoy being the monarch he does a good job and must recognize that he mut serve the people over himself. The Emperor continues to encourage his daughter to have a child but she remains unable to concieve. Dom Pedro also begins strengthening relations with her daughters husband, Gaston the Count of Eu taking him personally on a hunting trip wishing to discuss many things about the future of the country especially the education of their future son and his inheritance of the throne. The trading post in OTL gabon expands into a true Trading colony with a population of about 100.


 * Empire of Brazil Dip: We ask Portugal to recognize House Braganza of Brazil as the legitimate successor to the Portuguese throne. We also ask the Nations of the United States, Mexico, and France to recognize our claims to the throne of Portugal.
 * Spain D: We regonize the claim, but olny if brazil does NOT Vasalize.
 * Brazil D: We plan on integrating portugal and her colonies into the empire proper not as vassals

Joseon: The infrastructure is improved. Some Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist Temples are built.

Russia: Autonomy of the Duchy of Finland and the Kingdom of Poland continue. Alexander II addresses the nation about the newly formed alliance with the German Empire and Austria-Hungary. Railroad tracks are excessively placed across the nation, mainly funded by the rich class and high end private companies. Tax cuts are made on the peasant class of the population and taxes increase for the rich in order to maintain a steady economy and lower the chances of a civil uprising. Miners in Alaska have struck gold deposits across the territory, bringing riches to the nation. Military score increases by 0.50. Our military vessels continue to be docked at the United States of America and Portugal.
 * Portuguese Diplomacy:We ask for the Russian, Austria-Hungraian and German people's to accept us into the League of 3 Emperors and request that you recognize Alfonso Salazo of Braganza 's claim to the throne. We also ask for a Free Trade Agreement between Russia and Portugal to stimulate our economies.
 * Brazil Dip: We would like to remind Russia that Portugal is allied to Russias enemy by proxy, and the Portugal has prefferred the british multiple times over the Russians when it came to wars and prevented russian ships from docking.
 * Russian Diplomacy: We decline the allowance of Portugal joining the League of Three Emperors due to their non loyal acts and not allowing us to dock ships during our wars with the British.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase 45 mountain artillery pieces for a price named by the Russians.

Switzerland: We continue to remain internationally neutral, and inform France that all of the emplacements are for defense. The military begins to fortify the borders with the German Empire and Austria-Hungary. We offer to send 2,000 troops to defend Liechenstien.

The government begins to fund the design of a new artillery piece. It is a breech loading 120mm cannon. Also, a new rifle is under design. Many Swiss approve of the fortifications, but want to remain neutral. Due to the fortifications out army increases by 0.25.

'''Ed, Liechenstien had no military, and relied on Switzerland for defense b/c they were both neutral. I am NOT annexing him. Daeseunglim (talk) 03:12, September 22, 2013 (UTC)'''

Yeah, I just searched that up and that actually did happen. User:Edboy452    (talk) 03:21, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

Netherlands: Industrialation progam continues and military also begins to build up just for defence.

Qing Dynasty: In January, there was a giant fire in the Forbidden City. The fire started in the imperial garden and quickly spread throughout the entire complex. Although Emperor Tongzhi escaped in relative safety, Empress Dowager Cixi was dead, as are 8700 eunuchs and concubines. The fire spread through Beijing City, destroying large amounts of housing and killing another 20,000, including many officials. Hence, Tongzhi was forced to move to Nanking and reside in the Forbidden City of Nanjing, while Beijing was rebuilt. There, he associated himself with many foreign merchants, who resided in nearby Shanghai. Moreover, to rebuild Beijing, he was forced to ask for a loan from HSBC, Standard Chartered and Barclays Bank. The Emperor also began using more open-minded officials, who are from the sea-faring provinces of the Yangtze River, rather than nobility, who hadn't moved from their Northern Chinese homes. These western-minded officials, coupled with the need to improve industrial output to repay the debt forced Tongzhi to begin a series of social reforms. First, he stripped nobility of their land rights and leased it to peasants. However, the peasants have to give a higher tax to the government for their own land. Moreover, he began the planting of cash crops in the traditional less-arable regions. First, Sinkiang became a planting region of grapes, which are turned into wine for trade with foreign nations. In the wetter parts of China, sugarcane and coffee are being planted. More laws were passed, including the first ever Chinese law that allowed private ownership. This made peasants work harder, since before that, all land belonged to the emperor and there was no motivation for work. In June, to promote more artisans and merchants to increase social wealth, Tongzhi officially used the ranking Shi-Shang-Gong-Nong (Official - Merchant-Artisan-Farmer) rather than Shi-Nong-Gong-Shan (Official-Farmer-Artisan-Merchant). We improve our economy score by 0.25, after we received 10% more than the taxes last year in August. We begin reforming our military and we build an arsenal in Beijing, Nanjing and Guanzhou. We also begin work on a railroad from Harbin to Guanzhou and we begin asking foreign companies to assist us.

Japan: The trade agreement with Brazil helps in westernizing the country, but they need more. ''' A trade agreement to Britain and France  is asked for again. '''The military is improving, with gun industries creating better weaponry then previously owned. The general public is kept happy with there mopre modernized lifestile, and aa sence of nationalism sweeps through the country. The plan for all healthy men to serve five years is implemented in a few cities such as kyoto and tokyo at first because the process of modernizing and having a strong industry isn't nearly completed and Japan is still behind the west. Navy improves by 0.50.
 * French Diplomacy (My Bad): We accept the trade agreement.

Portugal: We decide to start building up on military and spend on military forces, '''upgrading our military by 0.50. '''A Portuguese scientist successfully discovers penincillin by accident after a little attempt to experiment with bacterium. We begin to use this to our knowledge to develop vaccines for smallpox, ebola and polio. We also begin a massive spending on infrastructure to industrialize the country. We decide to name a successor known as Alfonso Salazo of Braganza as the successor to the throne and refuse the Brazilian claim to our throne.
 * Brazilian Dip: We demand one more time that Portugal recognize Dom Pedro II as the legitimate successor to the claim of the Portugeuse throne or it will mean a war of succession that most know Brazil will win as the power of Portugal has waned considerably.
 * Spain D: We ask that Portugal join the MDC and we ask to buy part of North Angola
 * Portuguese Diplomacy: We are not going to be vassalized by our own colony so we refuse to recognize the new successor. However, we will give you the penincillin discovery.
 * Pretty sure spain buying any Portuguese colonies is grossly implausible. &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * You are not allowed to randomly invent Penicillin. Smallpox was already vaccinated for. Ebola was discovered in 1976, Polio was first vaccinated in 1952. Ed, can you deal with it? Mafia (talk) 18:50, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

Denmark: We have started our factories making cannons and will make an estimated 10,000 for sale to other countries such as England, Spain, Portugal and any other nations or empires in Europe willing to form a trade alliance with us. We have also started building a wall that will separate a section of ocean in Iceland and we will run a system of pipes to heat the section of ocean with the natural hot water springs located on the island. Anyone wanting to go on a holiday in any Country is allowed to use this area when it is finished, we estimate completion in one year.

France: The population awaits the death of the current French monarch as the republic government still rules in his self-imposed abscence. The policy of inflating the French Franc continues to counter increasing deflation. Another policy is establish, which allows employees to take over a former bosses business if they fled France, or any city, in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War. In order to protect more colonial shipments, both in arms and non-military supplies, we upgrade our navy by 0.50 through several reforms aimed at increasing the amount of ships in service, and better training for sailors, rather than just "on the job" war training.


 * French Equatoral Africa: Through continental French shipments, the colonial armies become better armed and uniformed, in order to enforce French law and assimilation upon the native populations. The colonial government begins to "hand out" assimilation rights, which actually require a renouncement of current land holdings, allowing for the colonial government to take hold of lands, and "civilize" the natives.
 * French Dahomey: Continental French shipments allow  for the small colonial army to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent Dahomey Kingdom raids, which sets much of the coastal colony on edge for a possible war to break out between the formally friendly colony and nation.
 * New Caledonia: Continental French shipments allow for the small colonial police force to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent waves of european immigration from the discovery of nickel in 1864. Since then, colonial population has been ever increasing, and native population slowly decreasing, although tensions are very high.
 * French Senegal: Continental French shipments allow for the colonies armies to become better armed and uniformed. The doctrine of missionary work and abolitionism is still promoted as preparations for another war with the remaining Sengali chiefdoms begins in order to curtail their slave trade and end their pagan practices, as well as gain access to numerous mining ventures.
 * French Indochina: Continental French shipments allow for the large colonial armies to become better armed and uniformed. Soldiers are stationed near the Sino-Indochinese border as support for expansion of the French colonial provinces and catholic faith is advocated for by the governor of the colony.
 * French Guiana: Continental French shipments allow for the larger colonial armies to become better armed and unformed. Guard presence is increase as more prisoners are sent to the colony. More French immigants arrive to the colony, prompting the governor to expand the city of Cayenne to account for more ships coming to French Guiana.

Spain: We upgrade our navy by 0.25. Article I: Every black family shall only be allowed one child.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We again request to purchase a 25 mile wide strip of land to the ocean in order to construct a port city. We offer 12 million Swiss Francs and 30,000 Vetteri rifles.
 * French Diplomacy: The regency council refuses this purchase, saying that Swiss military buildup and wanton requests to other nations do not aid our decision to their favor.
 * Brazilian Dip: We ask for trade with the nation of France hoping to sell rubber, coffee and mutiple agricultural goods to France.
 * French Diplomacy: We decline the trade agreement due to their current war, as the regency council wishes not to be too involved in one side or the other while the war continues.
 * Cuba: Cuba begins construction on a large Spanish navy.
 * New Catolnia: New Barcelona grows as 10,000 Spanish citzens are recruited to move to New Barcelona with each newcomer being payed 10,000 USD. SECRET: The governor, against the wishes of the people and the Spanish government, begins a top secret move that no one knows about. The move is to install a racist society. He establishes a secret police that gives out a secret constitution to the blacks.

Article II: If a Spainiard wants it he gets it.

Article III: Blacks must have a pass to live in New Catolinia.

Article IV: This only applies to people in the claimed grounds of New Catolinia (OTL Equtorial Guinies).

Britain: As Portugal makes an unlawful heir, we declare war. We land a huge force of troops at Gibraltar, and march them across Spanish Land to Portugal. We launch an assault on Lisbon. Casus Belli: Political Blunder, Objective: Free People

You cannot just move troops across another country without an algorithm. User:Edboy452    (talk) 17:43, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

'''Local, I think you need a Casus Belli here. &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)'''
 * US D: We send military and medical supplies to aid the British Invasion of Lisbon.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request that all sides back out, and offer to host peace talks rather than a war be fought.
 * Spainish D: We blockade Gibrater to stop the Brittish from attacking. Multiple Brittish men are held captive for illigale entrace. We sendsupplies to the porugesse.
 * Switzerland Diplomacy: We protest the war, and again request peace and offer to host talks.
 * British Diplomacy: Following the Spanish unlawful ATTEMPT to arrest our army (How would you go about arresting an army Oct?), we declare war on them also. After the Spanish Blockade Gibraltar, we declare war.

Austria-Hungary: We accept the offer from Russia and Germany to create the League of the Three Emperors. We also begin upgrading our military, increasing our score by 0.50. Railroads from the west begin to spread to cover much of the empire, increasing mobility across our nation. Over the last few decades private interests have conducted almost all rail construction. The northern and western parts of the nation have gained about 7,952 km (4,941 mi) of track, and Hungary has built almost 5,839 km (3,628 mi) of track. Many cities and towns join the railway system and the existing rail networks gain several connections and interconnections. Widespread rail transportation begins to become common, and also the integration of transportation systems in the area. We increase our army score by 0.50.

Germany: With the German constitution adopted by the Reichstag less than one year ago, the foundations for the new parliament are in place. Universal male suffrage allows for many diverse political views to be expressed in the new parliament. We begin a rapid expansion of industry to catch up to other European powers. The steel giant Krupp continues to grow to become one of the largest steel manufacturers in Europe, improving our national economy, thanks in large part to the protection from American and British competition afforded by tariffs and cartels. Coal plants are expanded to locally power our nation. Important mines along the valleys of the rivers Ruhr, Inde, and Wurm are modernized to be safer and more efficient. Numerous small industrial centres begin to spring up, focusing on ironworks using local coal. Our iron and steel works begin buying mines, and erecting coking ovens to supply their own requirements in coke and gas. These integrated coal-iron firms ("Huettenzechen") became numerous with the growth of the industrial sector. The average output of a mine in 1850 was about 8,500 short tons; its employment about 64. We hope to grow these numbers, drastically increasing our output. Total Ruhr coal output rose from 2.0 million short tons in 1850, and is expected to rise to 22 by 1880.The miners in the Ruhr region are divided by ethnicity with Germans and Poles, and religion with Protestants and Catholics, splitting the miners into several unions, with an affiliation to different political parties. Mobility in and out of the mining camps to nearby industrial areas is high. German banks begin to play a central roles in financing German industry. Different banks form cartels in different industries, and Cartel contracts become accepted as legal and binding by German courts, although illegal in Britain and the United States. The process of cartelization begins slowly, but the cartel movement is expected to rise. The government plays a powerful role in the industrialization of the German Empire, during a period known as the Second Industrial Revolution. We supported not only heavy industry but also crafts and trades, to maintain prosperity in all parts of the empire. Local procedures are put in place, so even where the national government does not act, the highly autonomous regional and local governments are expected to support their own industries. Each state is expected to be as self-sufficient as possible. Railroads become crucial in the transfer of German goods across Europe, and modern engines begin to replace outdated models in our nation. Bismarck’s new tariffs on imported grain and the introduction of the sugar beet as a main crop helps to grow agricultural yield. Farmers begin to abandon traditional, inefficient practices, adapting modern farming practices, such as the use of new fertilizers and tools. The knowledge and tools gained from the intensive farming of sugar and other root crops helps to quickly elevate Germany to one of the most efficient agricultural producers in Europe. With the economic push toward industrialization and urbanization, heavy industry (coal and steel especially) become important in the Ruhr, and manufacturing growing in the cities, the Ruhr, and Silesia. Based on its leadership in chemical research in the universities and industrial laboratories, we begin to become dominant in the world's chemical industry. Big businesses such as BASF and Bayer led the way in their production and distribution of artificial dyes and pharmaceuticals during the Wilhelmine era, leading to the German monopolisation of the global chemicals market. A nation wide currency is planned to be introduced known as the German Goldmark, which will eventually replace the Vereinsthaler, South German Gulden, Bremen Thaler, Hamburg Mark, French Franc, and other local currencies, beginning new economic unity. The German Army is expanded with the goal of using ground and sea assets to protect the German Empire, and its interests. The armies of the former German Confederacy states are placed under the control of Prussia, while the contingents of the Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg kingdoms remain semi-autonomous. The term "German Army" begins to be used in various legal documents such as the Military Penal Code, but otherwise the Prussian, Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg armies maintain distinct identities, under the command of Chief of the German General Staff Helmuth von Moltke. Supreme command of the navy is vested in the emperor, but its first appointed chief is Infantry General Albrecht von Stosch. Kiel on the Baltic Sea and Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea become the Navy's principal naval bases. Initially the main task of the new Imperial Navy is to ensure coastal protection. The Imperial Navy's tasks are then to prevent any invasion force from landing and to protect coastal towns from possible bombardment. We open a German Imperial Naval Academy at Kiel for training officers, followed in May by the creation of a 'Machine Engineer Corps', and we plan to create a 'Medical Corps' by early 1873. We begin a ten year program to institute the modernise of the fleet. Our new plan calls for the creation of eight armoured frigates, six armoured corvettes, twenty light corvettes, seven monitors, two floating batteries, six avisos, eighteen gunboats and twenty-eight torpedo boats, at an estimated cost of 220 million gold marks. The building plan is approved by the Reichstag, which controlls the allocation of funds, although one-quarter of the money came from French war reparations, allowing the modernization of our fleet to begin. We also hope to begin the colonization of Africa, although we first wish to expand our naval capabilities. We are glad the League of the Three Emperors is now in place.. We also ask for a trade agreement and an alliance with Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. We upgrade our army score by 0.50.

CSA: We build our indsutry by 0.5. We begin to rebuild the country and restore internal trade. We offer an allaince to France and Mexico. Virginia is the first state to pass an Emancipation Law, making every child born after January 1st, 1874 free of chains.

1874
British troops in Gibraltor are currently suffering supply shortages due to the Spanish blockade of the small territory.

'''What? Are you genuinely saying that the Spanish could blockade Gibraltar? They couldn't. Not even slightly.'''

'''Russian miners in Alaska have found gold within the rural territory. Leaders of Russia are feeling less obliged to sell this piece of land and protect it against other nations. '''

Due to a fire in China in the Forbidden City, more than 20,000 lives were lost.

'''German and Austrian leaders begin to feel threatened due to Switzerlands unnecesary build up on the border. Political cabinets of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary urge their leaders to send troops to counteract any possible invasion from the small nation.'''

'''Many Serbs in Herzegovinia begin to riot against their Ottoman rulers. Resistance groups have risen up, many smuggling weapons.'''

Upgrading has now changed to 0.25 by every other turn.

Mexico: We respond to the US' offer to join the Pan-American Coalition and we accpet their offer, we hope that this will bring future prosperity to Mexico. We increase our industry by 0.25.

United States of America D: We are happy that Mexico has joined the Pan-American Coaltition and we seek to have years of cooperation and developement between Mexico, Brazil, and the United States, We send left over weapons from the civil war and open up trade with Mexico.

Qing Dynasty D: We ask to purchase 3 cruisers.

Joseon: The infrastructure is improved. Some more Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist Temples are built.

Qing Dynasty: We ask for a military base in Hwaseong and a navy base in Incheon.

Switzerland: We continue to construct reinforcements, but withdrawal the troops back into the nation. We leave 1,500 troops at the French-Switzerland border (Down from 23,000); 6,000 troops on the German-Switzerland border (Down from 40,000); 1,000 on the Italian-Switzerland border (Down from 7,000); and 5,000 at the Austria-Hungary border (Down from 21,000; including 2,000 in Liechenstien).

Empire of Brazil: The Emperor Dom Pedro II while continually dreading his role as emperor continues his war against the Kingdom on Portugal intent on leaving the Empire strong and seeing the Monarchy continue. Realizing this He makes a speech to his people declaring his intent to see his monarchy continue with his future grandson and shows that taking Portugal and her colonies will be extremely beneficial. With this The people agree and show a national resolve not seen since the nations independance all those years ago. The Economy continues to increase with Rubber exports increasing exponentially with Brazil maintaining almost a direct monopoly over the export of Rubber worldwide as the Amazon is one of the few places Naturally occuring rubber can be cultivated which is used in many things relating to industry which is coincidentally exported to the US and Great Britain primarily allowing the reaping of huge profit. More Brazilian settlers arrive in Acre, which continues to fall heavily under Brazilian settlement and control. The Rubber industry now dominant in Brazil and the Railroad system being contructed, allows for cheap rubber to be sold in Brazilm with Brazilian Industry profiting exponentially as the expansion is made much easier by this. Some Iron Companies become more involved in Steel production but their direct sale to the navy is allowing for the easier construction of Ironclad warships of the Brazilian navy. The Population of Brazil reaches 11.2 million.

With the War in portugal continuing and Great Britains Attack yet to come, the Brazilian armed forces pay/recruit 5000 more mercenaries from multiple countries preparing for a massive attack on the City of Porta. With this the Brazilian navy bolstered by Reinforcements from the homeland bring the navy around portugal to a grand total of 38 warships. The 20,000 troops are used in a mass amphibious invasion of Porta with the navy running interference to prevent the portuguese from harassing the invasion forces. Almost 20 ships are used to support the Assault on Porta directly with some support from the United States and the British Empire. With this assault across the sea the navy acquires another 10 warships only half of which are ironclads, to be sent on an escort mission with another 5000 troops to reinforce the other forces of Brazil moving on Portugal currently.(Algo Complete) With the City of Porto Secured and much of the northern areas of Portugal Secured along with it due to the relatively small numbers of the Portugeuse armed forced. A Front is set up to Push from Northern portugal to Southern Portugal. The people of Porto and the northern parts of the country are treated well with food and supplies provided to them and people allowed generally free movement throughout the city with little questioning. as the Soldiers are only interested in keeping the peace rather than oppressing the people. Multiple Portugeuse ships are seized in the port and appropriated for the Brazilian navy as well.

The Empire also continues its expansion in Gabon with profitable trade occuring between Brazil and the natives and some soldiers preventing Slave traders from taking slaves. This increased trade and work to prevent the slaving increases the prestiege of the Brazilians in the area. Along with the increase in the Brazilian colony, the Empire begins preparing an exploratory expedition throughout Gabon expected to take place in 1876. The Brazilian colony becomes the temporary home to 2000 mobolized soldiers of the Navy and Army from Brazil proper intent on going to the Portuguese trading outposts/minor colonies in Africa. The Empire continually phases out its usage of slavery with many moderate and lower end echelons of slave owners now paid off. '''Brazilian Soldiers escort the French explorers in the Amazon for their own safety, and to prevent them from taking anything they shouldnt be from the forest. It is not an option for the party'''


 * US D: We send supplies, 5,000 soldiers, and 15 warships to aid the Brazilian invasion of Portugal

Italy: We declare our neutrality in the current european diplomatic crisis we also begin building up our navy by 0.25 our goverment also states that it's open to any trade with anyone.

United States of America:Industrial build up, agricultural expansion, rebuilding of damaged towns/farms, production of steam ships, and construction of the Transcontinental railroad, the build up of the Lincoln line on the Union-Confederate border, and economic, military, and anti-slavery cooperation with the Empire of Brazil and Mexico all continue. '''With the recent acquisition of 21 million dollars we invest it all in industry and thus increase our industrial score by 0.25. '''
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase a strip of land to construct a port. We offer to pay 30 million Swiss Francs and 29,000 Vetteri Bolt Action Rifles.
 * Italian D: Very well we accept this offer.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We thank the Italians for accepting the purchase. Since both our nations are neutral, we offer a neutrality pact to supply one another if the other is invaded.
 * Italian D: We accept and hope that this will help both nations.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We request to purchase the USS Catskills (1862), the USS Wyendotta (1864), and the USS Nantucket (1862) for 21 million US Dollars.
 * American Diplomacy: We accept the Swiss offer.

France: The popularity of a constitutional monarchy begins to wane as time goes on and the current French monarch has yet to die. As such, the inability of the French Regency government to effectively rule for any extended period of time leads to the creation of the '''French Third Republic. '''Three acts are quickly passed through the council, establishing a senate, the organization of the government as a whole, and the relationship between governments. At its apex was a  President of the Republic. A two-chamber parliament. featuring a directly elected Chamber of Deputies  and an indirectly elected Senate  is created, along with a ministry under the "President of the Council", who is nominally answerable to both the President of the Republic and parliament. Patrice de Mac-Mahon is appointed President of the Republic, and Jules Simon is appointed to Prime Minister of the French Parliament. In order to secure support from the people in the new republican government, railroads and schools become a top priority for construction, especially in the lacking rural areas of France. Plans for military reforms are to take place within the next year. More opportunities are given for colonists to travel, the government encouraging immigration to the colonies, for missionaries and businessmen alike by offering to pay for a quarter of their travel fees. Denmark: We will accept the trade alliance offered by Germany and as an act of good faith we send a wagon of supplies containing; Steel, Flour, Gunpowder, Leather and, if they need any help, 300 soldiers to help ease the tension between Germany and Switzerland. We hope that this trade alliance will benefit both of our countries in the present and the future. Qing Dynasty: The rebuild of the forbidden city continues as the major gates were finished. The emperor added new designs, where he wanted an imperial museum and a western-themed Building for foreign-treaties to be signed in. He also asked to build another department, The Department of Westernization. The nobles finally move to Nanking, although they have fell out of favour to the western-minded officials. We begin dispatching teams of 100 people, taught English from Jesuits, to Britain, France, Prussia, Italy, Spain, United States of America, Austro-Hungary and Russia to learn Western Customs. Tongzhi Emperor makes a speech to the people, declaring his intent to let China to reemerge as a nation more powerful than any European nations and one that can defend itself against all wars against Europe. He also begin promoting legalism, which promoted change incontrast of the stagnating confucianism. The economy continues expanding as the country makes its first rubber, coffee and wine exports. We begin planting rubber in Southern China for export and industrial uses. As the number of merchants and skilled artisans increase, we begin approaching British train-rail companies for the construction of a trans-Chinese railroad.
 * French Equatoral Africa: Through continental French shipments, the colonial armies become better armed and uniformed, in order to enforce French law and assimilation upon the native populations. The colonial government begins to "hand out" assimilation rights, which actually require a renouncement of current land holdings, allowing for the colonial government to take hold of lands, and "civilize" the natives.
 * French Dahomey: Continental French shipments allow  for the small colonial army to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent Dahomey Kingdom raids, which sets much of the coastal colony on edge for a possible war to break out between the formally friendly colony and nation.
 * New Caledonia: Continental French shipments allow for the small colonial police force to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent waves of european immigration from the discovery of nickel in 1864. Since then, colonial population has been ever increasing, and native population slowly decreasing, although tensions are very high.
 * French Senegal: Continental French shipments allow for the colonies armies to become better armed and uniformed. The doctrine of missionary work and abolitionism is still promoted as preparations for another war with the remaining Sengali chiefdoms begins in order to curtail their slave trade and end their pagan practices, as well as gain access to numerous mining ventures.
 * French Indochina: Continental French shipments allow for the large colonial armies to become better armed and uniformed. Soldiers are stationed near the Sino-Indochinese border as support for expansion of the French colonial provinces and catholic faith is advocated for by the governor of the colony.
 * French Guiana: Continental French shipments allow for the larger colonial armies to become better armed and unformed. Guard presence is increase as more prisoners are sent to the colony. More French immigants arrive to the colony, prompting the governor to expand the city of Cayenne to account for more ships coming to French Guiana. Several French explorers are sent into the Amazon to document the various wildlife and plants, and are instructed to bring back both animals (Dead or alive), and plants and their seeds.
 * French Diplomacy (Needs Mod Reponse): In order  to allieviate Egyptian financial troubles (Which held a debt of over 45,000,000 pounds sterling before the game began), we offer to purchase all 176,602 Egyptian shares in the Suez Canal for 25,000,000 pounds sterling.
 * Swiss Diplomacy: We are fortifying our borders against foreign invasion, and will not violate other nations sovergnty. We request a non agression pact with Denmark.

To modernize Chinese thinking, Tongzhi promoted legalism as opposed to Confucianism and gives a law to change 50% of the schools in China to teach science, mechanics and for richer schools, a foreign language. The Emperor orders an entire ship full of books on Western thinking to educate the court. The Emperor also commissioned the contruction of the University of Beijing, the first Westernized University in China.

We begin modernizing our military and we start by buying a cargo of 100 rifles from Prussian Arms Dealers. Then, our entire imperial science association was devoted on studying the rifles to reproduce them. Meanwhile, we have mastered the art of constructing muskets. The Department of Military commissioned three arms factory making ammunition in Tiangjing, Guanzhou and Wuhan. We also contruct naval bases in Tamsui, Shanghai, Shengzhen and Qingdao. We begin developing naval ships as we send iron and coal from Shangxxi to Shangdong, where they are built into tiny battleships. We begin studying the ways to build a battleship and we plan to reverse engineer bought battleships, dreadnoghts and cruisers. We begin to send 30 students every year to foreign nations to educate them. Our army begin promoting professionalism as we begin firing criminals banded into armies and begin offering a salary for military work. We hope to reach an army of 600,000 by 1876 and 1,000,000 by 1885. We begin to have large amounts of drills in the military and those who fail will be kicked out. We begin projecting our military power throughout our sub-states and we begin to build a province militia.

Learning about the colonization progress of European powers, Tongzhi also would like to establish Chinese colonies and he set his eyes on the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Battleships, dreadnoughts, and cruisers weren't really made until the near end of the Victorian Era.

CSA: We build our indsutry by 0.25. We continue to rebuild the country and restore internal trade. We offer an allaince to France and Mexico. North Carolina passes an Emacnipation Bill similiar to Virginias. The first free black is born in Virginia.

Britain: Algorithm against Portugal (Casus Belli: Political Blunder, Objective: Free People, Install New Government (Dictatorship),):

​Algorithm Against Spain: ​After the fall of Lisbon, Cavalry Troopers are sent into the City, securing the Royal family before the Infantry descends on the city. The King and Royal Family recognise the Emperor of Brazil as Lawful heir to Portugal and her colonies. The false heir to the throne of Portugal is Executed by Firing Squad. His body, and the royal family and king, are sent to the Brazilian Forces in the North, with an escort of Cavalrymen, with orders to kill them if there is any risk of escape. '''Army is upgraded by 0.25. '''We begin constructing more Cruisers.
 * Britain: 54
 * Portugal:49.25
 * Britain: 52
 * Spain: 37.33
 * Australia:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Silver and Copper increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * British Honduras:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Mahogany increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Cayman:  We build up our military, training them here. People from Britain with high incomes begin to emigrate here, as it is a tax haven. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Jamaica: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Malta:  We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Limestone increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * British Raj:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Cotton, Rubber and Grains increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * British Burma:  We build up our military, training them here. The number of merchants stopping here between India and China increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * New Zealand:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of wool and meat increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Malacca:  We build up our military, training them here. More opium is imported. Th tax on this brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Bahrain:  We build up our military, training them here. We begin to industrialise. Doing this causes Britain to give us a grant for independence. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * British Guiana:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of sugarcane increases, and mining, rice farming begin to grow in importance. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Falklands:  We build up our military, training them here. Farming sheep increases, and the export of it begins to increase the GDP. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Saint Georgia: Royal Engineers for the Royal Navy begin to construct a Naval Base here.
 * South Africa:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold and Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Gold Coast:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Gambia:  We build up our military, training them here. The farming of Groundnuts increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.
 * Sierra Leone:  We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Diamonds increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.


 * ​ Japanese  D: asks to buy five cruisers
 * British Diplomacy: Will sell them for £8,000,000 each, totalling £40,000,000

Britain only has one cruiser at this time period.

Netherlands: Military continues to build up and first factories are finished. A new place where we can cuktivate more spices. With this new source of income we renovate the "Palace on the Dam". We begin constructing forts around our borders and new trade and battleships are build.

Russia: Tax cuts for the peasant class of the nation are still, as well as rising taxes for the rich. Gold continues to be excavated from Alaska, bringing many riches to the empire. Leaders have now discussed that this piece of land is too valuable to sell.

Japan: Westernization continues, and diplomats are sent all across the west. This trade contributes to the buildup of the military. The trade also greatly improves the economy. Meji, wanting to expand there sphere of influence, looks over to other east asian countries. A plan in his head, ships and men are placed in the East China Sea, and many of men are entered into the military.

1875
'''Rebels in Herzegovinia have risen to power, starting civil unrest within the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. A rebellion of 200,000 strong are currently at arms, waging an insurgency on the Ottoman Empire'''

English vessels have forced the Spanish Navy to withdraw from Gibraltar.

'''Brazilian forces, with the cooperation of a large coalition have removed the wrongfully placed Portuguese throne. However, nationalists and conservatives still battle in pockets of small resistance across the northern portion of Portugal. '''

''See Treaty of Lisbon.. Currently the Portuguese Monarchy is in the custody of Brazilian armed forces and Portugals forces have been crushed in two of their biggest cities with Porta and Lisbon currently under Coalition control. i beleive i can force surrender at this point.''

Treaty of Lisbon

'''Big question was Spain put in all the algos. Octavian, Hail Marius (Play With Oct!) 21:17, September 23, 2013 (UTC)'''

'''You sent supplies after i did the algo, so they dont count unless it was done before. im on skype with ed about this right now and thats exactly what he said. &#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)'''

High ranking conservatives within the Qing Dynasty begin to question the modernization of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

You mean the high-ranking conversatives who fell out of favor and/or was burned to death in Beijing?Ninjasvswarriors (talk) 05:11, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

Joseon: The infrastructure is improved. Some more Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist Temples are built. Emperor Gojong accepts the Qing Dynatsy's offer and allows them to build a military base in Hwaseong and a navy base in Incheon. Meanwhile some more ships are built and the navy is built up. The navy score is increased by 0.25.

Qing dynasty D: We ask to establish a naval base on Jeju Island.

Joseon Diplomacy: Emperor Gojong accepts the Qing Dynasty's offer and allows them to build a naval base on Jeju Island.

British Empire: We send troops north to aid in the crushing of the last of the resistance. Skirmishes with the Spanish in the South Continue, but after our decisive victory, they lack the strength to face us. We complete 1 of the Cruisers. Japan: The army is improved by 0.25. With the officials in Qing questioning the modernization, and the preaching of legalism over confucianism, Meji sees this as a golden opportunity. Secretly men are sent over there to organize these people wishing to go back to the ways of the old empire, in hopes of causing a revolution. This is popular among peasants and officials disagreeing with  westernization. Arms given to us from the west are given to these revolutionaries. More ships and men are stationed in the east china sea. Reforms continue,  giving more power to Meji.
 * Australia:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Silver and Copper increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Honduras:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Mahogany increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.  Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Cayman:  We build up our military, training them here. People from Britain with high incomes begin to emigrate here, as it is a tax haven. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.  Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Jamaica: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Malta:  We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Limestone increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Raj:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Cotton, Rubber and Grains increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.    Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Burma:  We build up our military, training them here. The number of merchants stopping here between India and China increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * New Zealand:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of wool and meat increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Malacca:  We build up our military, training them here. More opium is imported. Th tax on this brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Bahrain:  We build up our military, training them here. We begin to industrialise. Doing this causes Britain to give us a grant for independence. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Guiana:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Sugarcane increases, and mining, rice farming begin to grow in importance. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Falklands:  We build up our military, training them here. Farming sheep increases, and the export of it begins to increase the GDP. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Saint Georgia: Royal Engineers for the Royal Navy continue to construct a Naval Base here.
 * South Africa:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold and Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Gold Coast:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Gambia:  We build up our military, training them here. The farming of Groundnuts increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Sierra Leone:  We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Diamonds increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money.   Support for an Imperial Federation increases.

Empire of Brazil: With the Success in Portugal the Emperor is delighted to hear that his daughter has had a son establishing direct line to the Brazilian Throne. He gives a speech which in fact highlights the many accomplishments of the empire as of late including the securing of Portugal and its throne now very close to being tied with Brazil's. The Emperor also tells his people with delight that the Brazilian throne can continue as his Grandson recently born inherits the title to the throne to be assumed when he is considered of Age. With this the People of Brazil are delighted and with the recent successes of the Empire the economy begins to increase. Rubber, Coffee, Rice, wheat, and Beef Exports continue their expansion with Profit being pulled in heavily. The Railroad system is continued with Rubber plantations now being linked into the network of railways which allows from their quick transportation towards the coast for export. '''This increase in exports increases our economy by 0.25. '''The population of the Empire of Brazil reaches 11.9 million with population growth continueing to expand.

Following the Battle of Porta and securing Northern Portugal and with the British securing Lisbon the Brazilian armed forces land another 30,000 troops in Lisbon taking control of the city along with the British and deploying all throughout Central and Southern Portugal allowing for the full occupation of the country. Any surviving rebels in the Country are kept fully isolated with Brazilian forces putting them down whenever possible. The Occupation of Portugal is undertaken with near 45,000 soldiers of the Brazilian armed forces with the 5000 US soldiers left in Porta for light duty and transportation home whenever requested by their government. The people are treated relatively nicely and trade within Portugal is monitored highly but isnt heavily restricted allowing people to move around preventing the look that an aggressive dictatorship has taken control of their country. However, in ports and military areas equipment such as cannons, rifles and even full scale warships are seized by the Brazilian military for use by their own forces, to cut down the costs on supplies. Trader ships are finally allowed to leave with large payments made out to them to make up for the loss of profit from the distraction from their trade missions. Brazil, however, still limits civilian travel between Brazil and Portugal still saying its dangerous. Along with the Occupation of Portugal all of her colonies are occupied as well with 2000 troops sent to Angola and Mozambique respectively, with about 500 troops for Goa, East Timor respectively. The Occupation of Portugal has commenced.

The Colony of Gabon continues to expand with about 600 Brazilian nationals living there full time. The colony does begin to expand to include some African peoples who were saved from slavers. The Slave program in Brazil is slowly paid off as well with more slaves being released into their freedom with the possibly of all the slaves being freed by 1880. The Brazilian armed forces especially the navy continues its research into the Turret Main and Secondary battery systems. More ships are built specificially ironclads.

Denmark: After several years of having a small defence force in our country we decide to start increasing our number of soldiers from 1,000 to 10,000. This will be a Defence force only but in times of strife for either us or our allies it will become a small army. We are also making a police force that will have access to flintlock pistols and will take the soldiers job of guarding the streets. This will result in less crime while the bulk of the defence force is away. We have started building a building in Copenhagen, this building will be a large Diplomacy building containing all the current alliances and treaties in the world and it will be constantly updated.

Switzerland: We begin to construct a port on the recently purchased territory in Italy. Much of the plains and flat land in Switzerland is used for farming. We continue to design the new artillery piece, and plan to construct 3 more ironclads from the US designs.

The army continues to withdrawl from the borders of the surrounding nations, and fortifications continue to be built, with forts and defenses starting to be constructed in the Alps as a secondary defense. Underground bunkers are constructed along with hidden artillery spots, and areas for snipers.

Italy: The Democratic movement rises within the country which makes minor protests begin. We also begin to build a port in the South Eastern part of the mainland. A few ships are secretly sent out to colonize parts of  Western Africa for our nation of Italy.

Spain: A new program called revive de armada begins. Navy Upgraded By 0.25
 * Cuba: 5 New ironclads run out, and countless more are being made.
 * New Catalonia The official size of the colony reaches 15,000. The corrupt governor Cèsar secretly creates a fake terrorist attack where his secret police kill 12 civilians blaming it on the Fang ethnic group. The Spanish send troops to help.

'''There is no way you can build that many ironclads in about a year. Give it about three years just for one at this time period.'''

Furthermore, self-destruction of your nation is prohibited and against the rules, also a colony cannot just immediately have a large population in only three years. User:Edboy452    (talk) 23:39, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

United States of America:As a direct result of of the 21 million USD investment into industry there is a huge industrial boom across the nation with a sudden surge of coal, iron, and steel factories in the nation. Because of all these new factories there are new jobs in which people can work and with this money people spend on food, drink and shelter. Because of more people buying food farmers are more successful and thus further expand their farms in order to feed more people and get more money. The construction of the transcontinental railroad is in its final stages and should be complete by next year. Economic, military, and freedom cooperation with Mexico and Brazil continue. We congradulate the Empire of Brazil's success over Portugal as it is the first time ever a former colony came back and took over the main state of the empire and we also thank the British for their cooperation. As such American and British relations increase postively.
 * Sweden-Norway: We ask for a trade agreement to better strengthen our realtions and to better each nations economy.

Russia: Gold miners in Alaska continue to extract gold out of large deposits within the Earth in the territory. With this large amount of profit made from this raw material, large military expansion has started, with the priorities of researching new weapons, ships, and equipment. Dry docks have been ordered to construct three large armored cruisers of the General-Admiral class which will complete in about five years. Other ships that are currently on order are about ten screw corvettes that are going to range in different classes (Not ten of each class). Due to the naval build up our navy score increases by 0.25. Our leader asks the Empire of Brazil whether are ships are still allowed to dock at Portugal or not to prevent political schisms.


 * Empire of Brazil Dip: We respond that we are waiting for the situation to calm down. However, we do wish to establish relations in the near future with Russia for trade, and co-operation.
 * Russian Diplomacy: We will accept a trade agreement and a non-aggression pact.
 * Sweden-Norway Diplomacy:  We ask to be able to join the Russian, German, Austrian alliance in hope that it will benifit the nations of central and eastern Europe. We also ask for a trade agreement to better strengthen our relations. We state now that we will not be asking for the Finnish region back off of the Russian Empire and we hope to support Europes major nations.
 * Russian Empire Diplomacy: Your nation is not led by an emperor. (Hence the name the League of Three Emperors, the name of the alliance).

It would be implausible for the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway to even join an alliance with the Russian Empire without making large political movements since the Russian Empire conquered large parts of Sweden in the 1700s and early 1800s. User:Edboy452    (talk) 19:47, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: We make it once again a high priority to protect and make the people of the Norwegien region feel as if they are part of a strong unification between Sweden and Norway. We give lots more educational and economical advantages to the Norwegien peoples including military support by our navy. Farms and mining areas are being established across our nation. We begin urther development of naval yards including trade yards. We announce that we support the United States not the confederate states by offering a trade agreement.

France: The current French Patrice de Mac-Mahon, a monarchist who favors putting the French kings back onto the throne, makes one final attempt to revive the monarchy in the wake of the Republic. He dismisses President of the Republic, Jules Simon, replaces him with Monarchist leader Duc de Broglie. He then dissolves the Parliament and sets up for national elections in October to decide whether or not a monarchy will be established or not. His plan backfires, and he is accused of a ''constitutional coup d'etat. ''Due to his sudden upopularity from his actions, the Opportunist Republican party becomes the majority in the parliament after the October elections lead to Opportunist Republican majority. He remains President of the Republic, however, but current debates rage whether or not to firmly limit the power of the President. With the Opportunist Republicans in power, they quickly begin work to establish themselves and the Third Republic, passing the Jules Ferry Laws, which allow for free, mandatory, and secular education. Railroads and new public schools continue to be a priority for the French government. Reforms in the military are delayed by one year for the recent political controversies, but '''our economy upgrades by 0.25 from increased profit and travel to our colonies. The French army recruits Alfred Dreyfus as a general, and he begins training in Paris.''' ''If he was in the Amazon he was in Brazil, and last turn  specified his explorers were accompanied by men from the Brazillian military which prevented him from taking anything he wasnt supposed to. you couldnt have taken the rubber trees while my men "escorted you" ''&#35;LivinLikeFeudal (talk)
 * French Equatoral Africa: Through continental French shipments, the colonial armies become better armed and uniformed, in order to enforce French law and assimilation upon the native populations. The colonial government begins to "hand out" assimilation rights, which actually require a renouncement of current land holdings, allowing for the colonial government to take hold of lands, and "civilize" the natives. The colony begins expansion to the south, beginning with missionary work, then French colonial volunteers.
 * French Dahomey: The French 12th Foreign Legion is established in French Dahomey and the 19th Army Corp sends more soldiers to French Dahomey, in order to protect the colonists against the increasingly aggressive Dahomey Kingdoms. 
 * New Caledonia: Continental French shipments allow for the small colonial police force to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent waves of european immigration from the discovery of nickel in 1864. Since then, colonial population has been ever increasing, and native population slowly decreasing, although tensions are very high.
 * French Senegal: Continental French shipments allow for the colonies armies to become better armed and uniformed. The doctrine of missionary work and abolitionism is still promoted as preparations for another war with the remaining Sengali chiefdoms begins in order to curtail their slave trade and end their pagan practices, as well as gain access to numerous mining ventures.
 * French Indochina: Continental French shipments allow for the large colonial armies to become better armed and uniformed. Soldiers are stationed near the Sino-Indochinese border as support for expansion of the French colonial provinces and catholic faith is advocated for by the governor of the colony.
 * French Guiana: Continental French shipments allow for the larger colonial armies to become better armed and unformed. Guard presence is increase as more prisoners are sent to the colony. More French immigants arrive to the colony, prompting the governor to expand the city of Cayenne to account for more ships coming to French Guiana. Out of the thirty-five French explorers that went on the expedition, fifteen died in the whole expedition. They return to French Guiana, and travel back to France, with about three thousand different plant seeds, two-hundred and fifty of these being the Amazonian Hevea Rubber tree, and one hundred of these being the Cinchona Officinalis tree.\

''That is like me getting an armed patrol for every explorer of the Sahara Desert. Also, I don't believe the expeditioners made public their venture. Also, you posted the "Armed Guards" for my expedition team AFTER I made my turn, which was after your turn. You can't try to adapt your turn willy-nilly. If you could, what's the use of having new turns? Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 22:05, September 24, 2013 (UTC)'' Qing Dynasty: The rebuild of the forbidden city continues as the major palace was finished. The government begin collecting Chinese art and sculptures for the museum while Lee Hong Zhnag became the head of the newly formed Department of Westernization. To counter against the questioning politicians, we show them how our taxes have risen and that we have replenished the royal coffers. More importantly, we have increased in our military skill and have made Westerners willing to talk with us. We learnt more from European powers, especially the economical fruit of capitalism from Great Britain. Thus, we raise our economy score by 0.25. Tongzhi Emperor makes another speech to the people, declaring his intentrekindle legalism in China and allow China to turn into a powerful nations with a strong law binding its people. He talked about the promised glory of wealth of the future China and sowed the seeds of hope into the people. The economy continues expanding as the country makes its first rubber, coffee and wine exports. We begin selling more cash crops as it replenished our royal coffers and allowed more people to not die of hunger. We ask Great Britain to support us in building a trans-China railroad.
 * French Diplomacy (Needs Mod Reponse): In order  to allieviate Egyptian financial troubles (Which held a debt of over 45,000,000 pounds sterling before the game began), we offer to purchase all 176,602 Egyptian shares in the Suez Canal for 25,000,000 pounds sterling.

To modernize Chinese thinking, Tongzhi promoted legalism as opposed to Confucianism and gives a law to change 50% of the schools in China to teach science, mechanics and for richer schools, a foreign language. He ordered the reorganization and translation of Wesern science books and replaced Doctrine of Men by Han Fei Zhi, a legalist classic. To counter the people against legalism, we wrote new laws against corrption and it satisfied the peasants, who were angry about wide-spread corruption.

We begin modernizing our military and we start by buying a cargo of 100 rifles from Prussian Arms Dealers. TWe continue learning how to reproduce muskets. Much more naval bases, ammunition factories, arms factories and arsenals are built in major cities and major ports. We begin developing naval ships as we send iron and coal from Shangxxi to Shangdong, where they are built into tiny battleships. We continue studying the ways to build iron steamboats. Students are sent to foreign nations, where their main goal is to study mechanics and the sciences. Our volunteer army has reached 200,000 men and it is steadily increasing every month. We hope to reach an army of 600,000 by 1876 and 1,000,000 by 1885. We begin to have large amounts of drills in the military and those who fail will be kicked out. We begin projecting our military power throughout our sub-states and we begin to build a province militia. To counter the Japanese movement of troops into East China Sea, we ask Joseon if we can establish a naval base of Jeju Island. We also establish larger naval fleets in Shanghai and Taipei and have routine drills on the East China Sea.

Learning about the colonization progress of European powers, Tongzhi also would like to establish Chinese colonies and he set his eyes on the Great Lakes region of Africa. We begin organizing colonizers, promising free land.

Netherlands: More factories are build and due to the recent military buildup, we ugrade it with 0.25. More of Indonesia is colonized and more expedition are sent out.

1876
'''Rebels in Herzegovina continue to spread havoc across the Ottoman controlled Balkans of Europe. '''

'''Ottoman troops have managed to calm the rebellion down, destroying many insurgents camps, quieting down the situation. '''

Conservatives and their ideology in the Qing Dynasty have been overthrown by continuous westernization.

Brazilian forces have made the unconditional surrender of the current Portuguese throne, who were inprisoned for the past year.

'''Message From Oct: The whole reason the Italian thing happened was a succession crisis. That means that there is no more of the blockade. Everyone who wrote something about it please delete it now. Octavian, Hail Marius (Play With Oct!) 12:18, September 25, 2013 (UTC)'''

'''You are still patrolling their waters. Mafia (talk) 16:43, September 25, 2013 (UTC)'''

It does not matter even if you're blockading them or not anymore, you've already done the action and its consequences are already affecting your nation User:Edboy452    (talk) 19:20, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

'''ED U KNOW WHAT THE WOULD BE FREAKEN IMPLAUSIBELE FOR SPAIN TO FREAKEN DO THAT BEACAUSE SPAIN AND ITALY WHERE NUMBER ONE ALLYS I AM LEAVING THIS GAME DO TO MOD HARASSMENT OF ME FOR BEING SO IMPALUSIBLE. THE BLOCKADE AND EVERYTHING HAD TO DO WITH A FREAKEN SWITCH TO DEMOCRACY WHICH YOU CROSSED OUT WHICH MEANS THAT EVERYTHING TO FREAKEN DO WITH IT SOHOULD HAVE BEEN FREAKEN CROSSED OUT. THAT WOULD BE LIKE U AND YOUR DAD INVADING EACH OTHER. FREAKEN IMPLAUSIBLE RIGHT? SO CROSS MY AND EVERY RESPONES TO IT OUT. ''' The VERY Harrased by Ed Oct (talk) 22:30, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

'''If this was one giant misunderstanding of the situation, I everything about the blockade and the coalition against Spain will have to be retconned as well. However, the one colony of New Catalonia will also have to be retconned since Spain is on the verge of economic collapse.''' User:Edboy452    (talk)  22:54, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

Japan: Secret funding of the peasants movement in the Qing Dynasty continues, the group being popular among the poor, minorities, and people opposing the legalism over confucianism stance. They fund nonviolent protests around the nation, while seceretly stockpiling on guns. The buildup alont the east china sea continues, but china is reassured this is only for defense purposes. Meji is scared of the bases put in japan ansd sees it as a threat to national security. The military continues to grow and guns and other weaponry continue to be bought from western dealers. The economy continues to improve

Joseon: The infrastructure is improved. Some more Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist temples are built.

Italy:  The king dies from a disease. However, the Democratic movement grows so much that a Democratic election is held instead of choosing the king's eldest son. Agostino Depretis is elected as the first prime minster of Italy. Meanwhile at the sea the colonists thst were sent to go colonize a part of West Africa for Italy have almost reached their destanation.
 * Spain D: The current king of Spain is next in line of the throne. We demand that our king is installed. 1 year is given.
 * Italian D: Sorry but we can't let the King of Spain be the King of our nation we do not want a Spanish King  to make Italy a puppet state! However, if your king wants to rule Italy he can run for Prime Minster of Italy in three years.
 * Russian Diplomacy: We offer Italy a defensive alliance in order to ensure the stability of Europe in the region.
 * Spain D: We offer an alliance called the coalition of the Savoy. We ask that Italy invade Morocco with us.

Self-Destruction of your nation is prohibited and you cannot just turn into a republic that quickly, the Kingdom of Italy was only founded in 1861. User:Edboy452    (talk) 00:45, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

Empire of Brazil: With the war in Portugal over, and the occupation going about smoothly of Portugal proper and all her former colonies, The Empire begins to invest in increased trade between Brazilian business, and Portuguese business, using the trade expertise and finesse of the Portuguese former trade empire, and Brazils rising industrial strength a large inter-imperial network is set up bringing in large profit to Brazil as well as the wealth of Brazil being allowed to semi flood to Portugal, and the Empires new colonies. The Empire begins to encourage increased settlement of all population types to the colonies intent on turning formerly small population colonies such as Angola and Mozambique into a Paradise in Africa. The mass exodus of former slaves in Brazil particularly move to these areas intent on creating a new life for themselves. The government also begins a Quota of at least 10,000 people per year moving to the colonies intent on securing population growth throughout. The Former nation of Portugal in general is treated well with full civil liberties and a new constitution is drafted and put in place within months copying the Brazilian constitution highly, and establishing Portugal inside the Empire. The new investment into Portugal begins putting portugal on track for reliance on Brazil of raw Materials in order to expand. However, this is seen as okay as Portugal is a set stopping point for many of the trade items from Asia before their eventual transport to Brazil. The Rubber trade also continues to expand with seeds being escorted to Angola, Mozambique, and East Timor, respectively intent on increasing the growth of Rubber. The transport of Rubber, Coffee, and other agricultural and export products is made more efficient with more and more railroad systems beginning to link up to Agricultural areas. The Brazilian population with the inclusion of Portugal and normal population growth Reaches a population of 17.3 million people. The Emperor also begins trying to establish legislation to make Former slaves now free men recognized citizens of the empire with the same rights. These same rights are established in Portugal, and all the new Colonies of Brazil.

The Brazilian military in order to cope with 45,000 troops in Europe increases to a Solid 300,000 to make up for some of the numbers. The Navy of Brazil is continually improved with 2 more Ironclad ships coming out of the dry docks. The possibility of a Turret system is continually researched with the first design for a ship laid out and its possibility of being constructed by 1880. The Brazilian army also continues searching for a new service rifle Looking to Buy a Service rifle from another nation as well as rights to produce a Brazilian Version. Previous research done towards refining Guncotton ( a propellant for guns) is done in order to make a more powerful, and less smoky gun propellant. The Reasearch begins rather broadly as the Brazilian empire has not experimented heavily in refining or working with this kind of thing before.

With the acquisition of Colonies the Brazilian government especially encourages immigration to Gabon with the colony growing for almost 500 to 2500 over the year with even more growth expected in the coming years. The Brazilian government with Portugal once a strong sovereign nation wrestles with what to consider the nation and for now considers it a Limbo Area, with the Parliament wanting to wait a few years for the area to be economically viable and stable enough to be made a Dominion of the empire. However, the Rule of Dom Pedro II as monarch in Portugal is starting to be widely respected by people due to the way Portugal has been treated, and how many people were even allowed to continue their every day lives while the conflict was going on. Brazil also heavily invests in Rebuilding Lisbon and Porta repairing alot of the damage quickly and expediently to help earn the trust of the people. Families separated by the Previous Brazilian war of independance are finally allowed to reunite for the first time in years. '''Multiple trading posts are founded up and down West Africa from Gabon to Angola looking to secure more legitimate trade from the sub-saharan region of Africa. (Gabon, Equitorial Guinea, and Congo)''' United States of America: The industrial boom last year was a great one. However, such huge booms open up the chance for industry to crash immediately after and therefore we invest in stabalizing the economy. This causes our industrial score to go up by '''0.25 and we finally reach an industrial score of 2.0. '''The transcontinental railroad is finally completed. This allows for greater movement of goods and people across the nation. Everyone who has worked on such a feat is thanked and is greatly appreciated for their hard work and effort. Cooperation with Mexico and the Empire of Brazil continue. With the war in Portugal officially over we recall our troops back.
 * Portugal: Portugal now under control of Brazil and now with their investment and trade begins a program of reviatlization using its new trade with Brazil and lack of a military budget to finance increased business leading to economic expansion. However, some police forces are trained by the Brazilian army to help maintain public order.
 * Goa: The colony of Goa continues its trade of spices and other things from India and some seeds for rubber trees are planted intent on turning Goa into a cash crop colony. Brazilian forces reach about 500 here recruited from locals and trained heavily. The officers are a mix of Brazilians, and Indians. The Portugeuse men which have surrendered are allowed to go to where their families live without having to pay.
 * Macau: Macau continues to funnel trade from China but now by default it Fronts to the Empire of Brazil beginning to increase the Asian base of Trade to Brazil.
 * East Timor: The economy is continually based around cash crops with coffee being a huge export as well as rubber trees beng planted for better cultivation.
 * Angola: Angola continues its economic production of gold, spices, diamonds, with plantation economy coming on the rise with agricultural products coming into play. Rubber Trees are planted in Angola to help expand Brazil's growing rubber industries. The immigration from Brazil and Portugal continue to expand the colony quite a bit pushing territorial control farther inland. Slave and Exploitation based labor are phased out with legitimate industries being made out of them with fair wages being a staple. This actually establishes better output at the people are less inclined to hate their new leaders due to the new economic policy.
 * Mozambique: The Colony of Mozambique continues its cash crop and plantation economy substituting Native exploitation with true and fair wages which in turn help the impoverished gain a better life foothold but in doing so actually give the Plantations increased output.
 * Gabon: The Colony of Gabon expands to 2500 and is considered a true colony of the Brazilian empire with growing influence in the Gabon Area due to the prevention of Slavers, and the growing respect by Africans to the Brazilian settlers.

Spain: Revive de Armada is in full swing. '''Navy Upgraded by 0.25. '''We invade Morocco.

Casus Belli: None +5 dissent

Objective: Conquest +4 dissent

Total: +9 dissent

Italian D: We see this as an act of war but hesitate to declare war on Spain. We demand that the blockade on Rome is lifted, Spain stops sending propaganda, and that they stop trying to make Italy a Spanish vassal. If Spain refuses to accept these demands Italy will declare war upon them. United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway: We increase our focus on developing farmland for our nations economy. We continue to strengthen trade ports and we develop larger roads for quicker travel and trade time. We also develop some more logging camps. We are now reseacrhing into the development of quicker mining and rescource gathering techniques. We also do some small research in Svalbard including geographical research. We continue development of modern naval ships and we complete a destroyer. We upgrade our navy by 0.25.
 * Spainish D: The blockade is stopped, but Spanish warships still patrol Italy.
 * Sweden-Norway Diplomacy: We see the acts of Spain as highly unacceptable and we offer support to Italy if a war were to happen between your two nations.
 * Denmark Dip: We are wondering if you would be willing to come to a conference with our leaders and discuss the bad blood between our Nations. We wish to end this trivial matter and form a trade alliance and help eachother out in times of strife.

'''Destroyers weren't made until the end of the Victorian Era since they were used to counteract submarines. Also Sweden made their first destroyer in the early 60s.''' User:Edboy452    (talk) 00:48, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

'''All right, we complete a small battleship. Aternix (talk) 01:06, September 25, 2013 (UTC)'''

Russia: Due to the instability of Western Europe and Spain's unnecessary course of actions against Italy, our nation's leader Alexander II requests to meet with leaders of the League of Three Emperors, Italy, and Switzerland to create a coalition against Spain's random aggressiveness. Gold from Alaska continues to draw in large profit, allowing our nation to research into large military projects. Construction of large armored cruisers continue, as well as the development of them. Focus on the peasant class of the Russian Empire continues to prevent future revolts and uprisings. We invite the Empire of Japan into the League of Three Emperors and ask for the votes of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary to decide whether they're granted permission to join the organization.

'''Japanese Dip: We are happy about this invitation and hopee we are welcomed in by the othher two nations. we will hopefully be able to benifit eachother'''

Mexico: We continue to try to catch up with the rest of the world to hopefully become an economic power house, we increase our industry by 0.25.

Switzerland: We protest the Spanish patrolling of Italian waters. The navy deploys the ironclads to defend the maritime border. Some Swiss want the nation to ally with three major powers, but the majority prefer neutrality.

Fortifications continue to be built and the army upgrades by 0.25 due to these defenses.

Greece:seeing the events on the Balkans it secretly asks the leadership of Britain, France and Russia to aid in releasing the Balkans under one banner, a Neo byzantine banner and a Balkan banner, yet in this moment the government of the Greek monarchy begins opening up towards a democratic government allowing several institutions made to interact with the Hellenic peoples, the government asks the French and british to allow the creation of a greek colonial empire in africa, and it would ask to where may the Greeks be allowed to settle and to pacify and civilize within africa.


 * Empire of Brazil Dip: We recommend northwestern Africa above Gabon.


 * Spainish D: Above Gabon is the Spainish colony of New Catalonia.
 * French Diplomacy: We recommend that a conference be created and attended by all European nations that are currently colonizing, or have intents to colonize in the near future, in order to avoid wars over colonial possessions.

Denmark: We are half way finished the Diplomacy Building in Copenhagen, this will contain the current records of all World Treaties, Alliances and Trade Agreements and will be open for the public to use and see what is going on in the worlds current affairs. A man named   Wilhelm Hellesen has been working on a way to make batteries easier to transport by putting wheat flour in battery electrolyte. He is only scratching the surface of this new idea but he beleives it will be a huge success.

France: With President Jules Grevy in power, the Opportunist Republicans control the entire government of France. Their control leads to more liberalization laws, including the additional laws attached to the Jules Ferry Laws, allowing for increased freedom of speech and freedom of the press that was more controlled and abscent in the previous Monarchial Empires. Railroads and public schools continue their construction in both urban and rural French areas. The reforms to the military begin, mainly under the War Minister Georges Ernest Boulanger, who starts his reforms with a more morallic one by allowing soldiers to grow beards, with actually military uniforms planned for the next year. Alfred Dreyfus continues training in Paris.
 * French Equatoral Africa: Through continental French shipments, the colonial armies become better armed and uniformed, in order to enforce French law and assimilation upon the native populations. The colonial government begins to "hand out" assimilation rights, which actually require a renouncement of current land holdings, allowing for the colonial government to take hold of lands, and "civilize" the natives. The colony begins expansion to the south, beginning with missionary work, then French colonial volunteers.
 * French Dahomey: The French 12th Foreign Legion is established in French Dahomey and the 19th Army Corp sends more soldiers to French Dahomey, in order to protect the colonists against the increasingly aggressive Dahomey Kingdoms. 
 * New Caledonia: Continental French shipments allow for the small colonial police force to become better armed and uniformed in the wake of recent waves of european immigration from the discovery of nickel in 1864. Since then, colonial population has been ever increasing, and native population slowly decreasing, although tensions are very high.
 * French Senegal: Continental French shipments allow for the colonies armies to become better armed and uniformed. The doctrine of missionary work and abolitionism is still promoted as preparations for another war with the remaining Sengali chiefdoms begins in order to curtail their slave trade and end their pagan practices, as well as gain access to numerous mining ventures.
 * French Indochina: Continental French shipments allow for the large colonial armies to become better armed and uniformed. Soldiers are stationed near the Sino-Indochinese border as support for expansion of the French colonial provinces and catholic faith is advocated for by the governor of the colony.
 * French Guiana: Continental French shipments allow for the larger colonial armies to become better armed and unformed. Guard presence is increase as more prisoners are sent to the colony. More French immigants arrive to the colony, prompting the governor to expand the city of Cayenne to account for more ships coming to French Guiana. The plant seeds that were retrieved from the Amazon are sent back to the Jardin des Plantes, the botanical garden of the French Republic. There, trees such as the Hevea Brasiliensis (Para Rubber Tree), and Cinchona Officinalis tree (Quinine bark Tree) are planted to have them germinate outside of the Amazonian Rainforest.

Qing Dynasty: The Forbidden city is completely rebuild and the emperor moved back with the modernizing officials. We continue our influence of the conservative officials and begin to use examples from the Han and Tang Dynasty of how adapting foreign technology and culture allowed China to become more powerful. Emperor Tongzhi begin to go on a tour around China to convince people to adapt to Western technologies. We learned more from European powers, especially the economical fruit of capitalism from Great Britain. we begin our train rail construction and begin working on one from Tiangjing to Beijing. The economy continues expanding as the country makes its first rubber, coffee and wine exports. We begin selling more cash crops as it replenished our royal coffers and allowed more people to not die of hunger. We learn more about building railroads.
 * French Diplomacy (Needs Mod Reponse): In order  to allieviate Egyptian financial troubles (Which held a debt of over 45,000,000 pounds sterling before the game began), we offer to purchase all 176,602 Egyptian shares in the Suez Canal for 35,000,000 pounds sterling.
 * French Diplomacy (Needs Mod Response): We send a diplomat to the Dahomey Kingdoms, offering semi-autonomy under French Rule in Africa.

To modernize Chinese thinking, Tongzhi promoted legalism as opposed to Confucianism and gives a law to change 50% of the schools in China to teach science, mechanics and for richer schools, a foreign language. He ordered the reorganization and translation of Wesern science books and replaced Doctrine of Men by Han Fei Zhi, a legalist classic. To counter the people against legalism, we wrote new laws against corrption and it satisfied the peasants, who were angry about wide-spread corruption. We also begin to have a parliament and we feel that we should construct a constitutional monarchy to satisfy the people's desire for their own say in the government, despite their education. This idea is loved by many, especially those who got a bad score in the Imperial exam.

We begin modernizing our military and we start by buying a cargo of 100 rifles from Prussian Arms Dealers. We learn how to reproduce rifles and the first rifle factory is bild in Wuhan. Much more naval bases, ammunition factories, arms factories and arsenals are built in major cities and major ports. More navies are sent on patrol in the East China Sea. We begin developing naval ships as we send iron and coal from Shangxxi to Shangdong, where they are built into tiny battleships. We continue studying the ways to build iron steamboats. Students are sent to foreign nations, where their main goal is to study mechanics and the sciences. Our volunteer army has reached 400,000 men and it is steadily increasing every month. We hope to reach an army of 600,000 by 1878 and 1,000,000 by 1885. We begin to have large amounts of drills in the military and those who fail will be kicked out. We begin projecting our military power throughout our sub-states and we begin to build a province militia. To counter the Japanese movement of troops into East China Sea, we ask Joseon if we can establish a naval base of Jeju Island. We also establish larger naval fleets in Shanghai and Taipei and have routine drills on the East China Sea.

Learning about the colonization progress of European powers, Tongzhi also would like to establish Chinese colonies and he set his eyes on the Great Lakes region of Africa. We build our first colony, after sailing there with a fleet of 50 ships, in OTL Zanzibar. The settlement constructed there was called Ya Fei Dao, which meant African Island

British Empire: We send troops north to aid in the crushing of the last of the resistance. Skirmishes with the Spanish in the South Continue, but after our decisive victory, they lack the strength to face us. We complete another of the Cruisers. Furious with the Spanish arrogance at blockading another nation, and already at war with them, we send the fleet out from Malta, forcing the Spanish out of Italian waters. Two ironclads are completed, with another five on the way. Army is upgraded by .25 We also send troops from Gibraltar to aid Morocco, and the fleet to keep the Spanish Forces away whilst we deal with whatever forces they already have there.

Casus Belli: N/A: Already at war. Objective: Free People.


 * Australia: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Silver and Copper increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * British Honduras:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of mahogany increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Cayman: We build up our military, training them here. People from Britain with high incomes begin to immigrate here, as it is a tax haven. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Jamaica: We build up our military, training them here. The production of sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Malta: We build up our military, training them here. The mining of limestone increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases. The fleet is launched against Spain.


 * British Raj: We build up our military, training them here. The production of cotton, rubber and grain increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * British Burma: We build up our military, training them here. The number of merchants stopping here between India and China increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * New Zealand: We build up our military, training them here. The production of wool and meat increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Malacca: We build up our military, training them here. More opium is imported. The tax on this brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Bahrain: We build up our military, training them here. We begin to industrialise. Doing this causes Britain to give us a grant for independence. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * British Guiana: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Sugarcane increases, and mining, rice farming begin to grow in importance. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Falklands: We build up our military, training them here. Farming sheep increases, and the export of it begins to increase the GDP. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Saint Georgia: The Naval Base is complete.


 * South Africa: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold and Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Gold Coast: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Gambia: We build up our military, training them here. The farming of Groundnuts increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.


 * Sierra Leone: We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Diamonds increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Gibraltar: We send out the fleet, cutting the Spanish off from Morocco, and send troops in to liberate Morocco from any Spanish soldiers already there.


 * ​Algorithm:


 * ​Britain: 65.25
 * Spain: 12.2

Germany: With the German constitution adopted by the Reichstag less than one year ago, the foundations for the new parliament are in place. Universal male suffrage allows for many diverse political views to be expressed in the new parliament. We begin a rapid expansion of industry to catch up to other European powers. The steel giant Krupp continues to grow to become one of the largest steel manufacturers in Europe, improving our national economy, thanks in large part to the protection from American and British competition afforded by tariffs and cartels. Coal plants are expanded to locally power our nation. Important mines along the valleys of the rivers Ruhr, Inde, and Wurm are modernized to be safer and more efficient. Numerous small industrial centres begin to spring up, focusing on ironworks using local coal. Our iron and steel works begin buying mines, and erecting coking ovens to supply their own requirements in coke and gas. These integrated coal-iron firms ("Huettenzechen") became numerous with the growth of the industrial sector. The average output of a mine in 1850 was about 8,500 short tons; its employment about 64. We hope to grow these numbers, drastically increasing our output. Total Ruhr coal output rose from 2.0 million short tons in 1850, and is expected to rise to 22 by 1880.The miners in the Ruhr region are divided by ethnicity with Germans and Poles, and religion with Protestants and Catholics, splitting the miners into several unions, with an affiliation to different political parties. Mobility in and out of the mining camps to nearby industrial areas is high. German banks begin to play a central roles in financing German industry. Different banks form cartels in different industries, and Cartel contracts become accepted as legal and binding by German courts, although illegal in Britain and the United States. The process of cartelization begins slowly, but the cartel movement is expected to rise. The government plays a powerful role in the industrialization of the German Empire, during a period known as the Second Industrial Revolution. We supported not only heavy industry but also crafts and trades, to maintain prosperity in all parts of the empire. Local procedures are put in place, so even where the national government does not act, the highly autonomous regional and local governments are expected to support their own industries. Each state is expected to be as self-sufficient as possible. Railroads become crucial in the transfer of German goods across Europe, and modern engines begin to replace outdated models in our nation. Bismarck’s new tariffs on imported grain and the introduction of the sugar beet as a main crop helps to grow agricultural yield. Farmers begin to abandon traditional, inefficient practices, adapting modern farming practices, such as the use of new fertilizers and tools. The knowledge and tools gained from the intensive farming of sugar and other root crops helps to quickly elevate Germany to one of the most efficient agricultural producers in Europe. With the economic push toward industrialization and urbanization, heavy industry (coal and steel especially) become important in the Ruhr, and manufacturing growing in the cities, the Ruhr, and Silesia. Based on its leadership in chemical research in the universities and industrial laboratories, we begin to become dominant in the world's chemical industry. Big businesses such as BASF and Bayer led the way in their production and distribution of artificial dyes and pharmaceuticals during the Wilhelmine era, leading to the German monopolisation of the global chemicals market. The nation wide currency that has been planned for several months, known as the German Goldmark, is accepted as the national currency, replacing the Vereinsthaler, South German Gulden, Bremen Thaler, Hamburg Mark, French Franc, and other local currencies, beginning new economic unity. Our military continues to be expanded, upgrading our army score by 0.25. The armies of the former German Confederacy states are placed under the control of Prussia, while the contingents of the Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg kingdoms remain semi-autonomous. The term "German Army" begins to be used in various legal documents such as the Military Penal Code, but otherwise the Prussian, Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg armies maintain distinct identities, under the command of Chief of the German General Staff Helmuth von Moltke. Supreme command of the navy is vested in the emperor, but its first appointed chief is Infantry General Albrecht von Stosch. Kiel on the Baltic Sea and Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea become the Navy's principal naval bases. Initially the main task of the new Imperial Navy is to ensure coastal protection. The Imperial Navy's tasks are then to prevent any invasion force from landing and to protect coastal towns from possible bombardment. We open a German Imperial Naval Academy at Kiel for training officers, followed in May by the creation of a 'Machine Engineer Corps', and we plan to create a 'Medical Corps' by early 1873. We begin a ten year program to institute the modernise of the fleet. Our new plan calls for the creation of eight armoured frigates, six armoured corvettes, twenty light corvettes, seven monitors, two floating batteries, six avisos, eighteen gunboats and twenty-eight torpedo boats, at an estimated cost of 220 million gold marks. The building plan is approved by the Reichstag, which controls the allocation of funds, although one-quarter of the money came from French war reparations, allowing the modernization of our fleet to begin. We also hope to begin the colonization of Africa, although we first wish to expand our naval capabilities. We plan to hire the famed explorer Henry Morton Stanley upon arrival home from Africa to explore land for us. In the meantime we send a small naval expedition to chart the area north of British South Africa, making contact with the Herero and Khoisan People. Expeditions are also launched into the African Cameroon delta and the mainland coast across from Zanzibar, with a few thousand people and soldiers planning to settle the areas. We agree to allow Japan to join the League of Three Emperors.

1877
'''Ottoman forces have turned the tide on the Herzegovina rebellion. Although Ottoman forces have taken many losses.'''

'''British troops begin to easily take out a large portion of Spain's present military within the nation with ease. Many citizens support the British due to the current leader's acts.'''

Conservatives in the Qing Dynasty have started to rise up again in small numbers, protesting against modernization of the nation.

With the approval of the Russian and German Empire and the abstaining decision of Austria-Hungary, Japan has been allowed to join the League of Three Emperors, now called the League of Four Emperors.

Japan:  The bases in Korea are alarming many, fearing that mthe patroling of the east china sea could affect trade. The government has an ultamitum. Either you caan invade korea and cause a war with china, Upfront invade China, or do nothing and hope this blows over. Many argue to invade China, this way influence over Korea continues, and china is maintained so they dont grow powerful in the future, because there population could pose a threat if they are at our level of modernization. Taiwan would be integrated into the empire and Manchuria could be a vassal. Also, the new alliance with the league of four emperors could give an advantage. On March 22, 1877, War is declared on China.Immediately ships began to fire at chinese shps and bases, and troops land on taiwan and OTL liaoning  We ask our allies to help us in this war, as china could be not just a threat to us, but other nations as well. The Industry is upgraded by .25

You cannot just randomly declare war on other nations, or even say what is happening in other nations. User:Edboy452    (talk) 20:16, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

Furthermore, just because you're in an alliance with three other nations doesn't mean that they'll aid in your cause. User:Edboy452    (talk) 20:17, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

You do not even have any reason to invade the Qing so your causi belli would be none, anyway this is retconned. User:Edboy452    (talk) 20:20, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

so it would be Casus belli (none +5) Objective(annex territory: +1) 6?.

Yes but either way this is implausible. User:Edboy452    (talk) 20:26, September 25, 2013 (UTC)

He built bases on Korea, which is in both of our interests for influence, which is one of the causes of the OTL war   Tob

Joseon: The infrastructure is improved. Some more Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist temples are built.

British Empire: We continue to push into Spain. ​'''Away for a few days, not posting. Can someone repost ^ every turn please. Thanks! Mafia (talk) 22:02, September 25, 2013 (UTC)'''
 * Australia:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of Silver and Copper increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Honduras:  We build up our military, training them here. The production of mahogany increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Cayman: We build up our military, training them here. People from Britain with high incomes begin to immigrate here, as it is a tax haven. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Jamaica: We build up our military, training them here. The production of sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Malta:  We build up our military, training them here. The mining of limestone increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases. The fleet continues preying on the Spanish Ships.
 * British Raj: We build up our military, training them here. The production of cotton, rubber and grain increases. This brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Burma: We build up our military, training them here. The number of merchants stopping here between India and China increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * New Zealand: We build up our military, training them here. The production of wool and meat increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Malacca: We build up our military, training them here. More opium is imported. The tax on this brings more money into the colony and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Bahrain: We build up our military, training them here. We begin to industrialise. Doing this causes Britain to give us a grant for independence. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * British Guiana: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Sugarcane increases, and mining, rice farming begin to grow in importance. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Falklands: We build up our military, training them here. Farming sheep increases, and the export of it begins to increase the GDP. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Saint Georgia: The Naval Base is complete.
 * South Africa: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold and Sugar increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Gold Coast: We build up our military, training them here. The production of Gold increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Gambia: We build up our military, training them here. The farming of Groundnuts increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.
 * Sierra Leone: We build up our military, training them here. The mining of Diamonds increases. This brings more money into the colony, and people begin to have more money. Support for an Imperial Federation increases.

Denmark: The Diplomacy Building is complete and is now opwen to the genereal public. Several schools have already boooked in excursions and a few of the government representatives are taking a huge interest to see that the records are correct. This Building is in no way a means to check any violatin of treaties it is simply a building where people can learn and discover. We are still waiting for a reply from Sweden as to wether they will attend the conference of ending the bad blood and join together in a trade alliance. Constuction has bugun of a large naval dock in Esbjerg and is estimated to take around 3 years to complete.