Emancipation (Map Game)





ATTENTION: Please choose your focuses, ideas and ideologies! The game will start tomorrow! Thank you. — Tim 23/3

In the year 1861, Tsar Alexander II of Russia issued the Manifest ob Otmene Krepostnogo Prava of 1861. The Emancipation Manifesto, as it came to be known, proclaimed the freedom of all Russian peasants from serfdom and virtual slavery to their aristocratic masters. Halfway across the world, the opposite transpired when seven American states seceded and thereafter united to form the Confederate States of America — a federation committed to the protection of slavery — sparking the American Civil War just two months later.

You now sit at the helm of one of the world's numerous nation-states or colonies, and it is up to you to decide the fate of your country. How will you face the impending slave crisis? How will you deal with freedom of the peasantry? How will you respond to the great Emancipation?

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 * Yeke Kingdom
 * Kingdom of the Zulus

Oceania

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 * Kingdom of Samoa
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 * Kingdom of Tahiti
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Note on Mod Events
Mod Events will be organised into War, Political , Social , Economic and Miscellaneous categories. They will also be listed chronologically; events with no certain dates will be placed at the bottom of the mod events section.

1861
'''The self-proclaimed Republics of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia secede from the United States in defiance to the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency. Starting on February 4, the rebelling states join the newly-established Confederate States of America, which enshrines slavery in its constitution, in contrast to Lincoln's election platform of anti-slavery and slave emancipation. A Confederate attack on the US Fort Sumter on April 12 begins the American Civil War.'''

'''Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias Tsar Alexander II Romanov issues the Emancipation Manifesto on March 3, proclaiming the abolition of serfdom throughout the Empire. He grants former serfs the full rights of free citizens. Peasants are now able to purchase land from their former landlords. However, a two-year transition period means that the peasant is obligated as before to the old land-owner; large parts of common land are passed to the major land-owners as otrezki ("cut off lands"), making many forests, roads and rivers accessible only for a fee. The peasants must also pay the landowner for their allocation of land in a series of redemption payments, which are used to compensate the landowners with bonds.'''

The Bamana Empire is conquered by the Toucouleur Empire.

The Kingdom of Italy is founded on March 17.

The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand on March 18.

The Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune, after a plebiscite, is annexed to France.

'''The Nian Rebellion, which began in 1851 as a response from northern Chinese rebels to the Qing government's failure to render aid to northern China after two floods, continues. It causes immense economic devastation and loss of life on both sides. Meanwhile, the Miao Rebellion which started in 1854 ravages the Guizhou province in response to an increase in taxes due to the also ongoing Taiping Rebellion.'''

'''The Herzegovina Uprising, which began in 1852 as a response from Herzegovinian tribes to the Ottoman general Omar Pasha's order to disarm the Herzegovinians, continues. General Pasha continues to find ways to end the uprising, but is unsuccessful.'''

'''The Cochinchina Campaign which began in 1858 continues between the armies of France and Spain, and those of Dai Nam. A French war of conquest, the French and Spanish make great gains in southern Vietnam and France creates the Cochinchina colony.'''

The Federal War between Venezuelan Federalists and Centralists continues.

The Colombian Civil War between the Granadine Confederation and the rebelling Federal State of Cauca continues.

The Chilean government continues to fight against the self-proclaimed Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia in the south in a series of military campaigns known as the Occupation of Araucanía.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!


 * United Kingdom: We strengthen our territorial borders with fresh troops from all over the Empire, fearing great unrest from overseas, especially at our Canadian borders with the United States. Queen Victoria is our current monarch. She and her consort Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha are the centre of a hugely publicised romance, and their popularity has skyrocketed. In regards to the American Civil War, the aristocracy have voiced support for the Confederacy, while public opinion is with the Union. Queen Victoria believes that seizing some territories from the Union would be beneficial for the Empire, and so secretly issues the orders to prepare the Empire for entry into the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy. Meanwhile, in Parliament currently is a bill to reorganise the Empire such that the colonies become fully integrated parts in a new, solidified empire. In Asian affairs we begin negotiations with Japan to secure a military alliance. The UK Government allows the formation of the British West Africa Company, which will oversee the establishment of new colonies for Britain in West Africa, and the expansion of existing ones. Our colonies in Africa expand by 20px each.
 * Japan at this time is still largely isolationist and xenophobic...


 * Hawaii: We increase our troop numbers and send an exploration south to Tahiti to gain more knowledge about the region. With the American Civil war, we declare absolute neutrality, seeing as this plays no part in Hawaiian interests. Our current monarch is Kamehameha IV.


 * British Raj: A new Viceroy is appointed to run India. He sets out his new plan to make the British Empire's Jewel more polished. He sets up the new scheme refereed to as the business innovation scheme. The Indian government loan money to private investors at below market interest rates for them to then invest that money into factories, railways, irrigation and other projects. We request the aid of United Kingdom to help finance this scheme. We keep taxes low on people earning money through new development.
 * UK legislation: Parliament passes this year's Bill Act, and agrees to invest aid into Indian development.


 * Papal States: Pope Pius IX is pleased to hear of the emancipation of the serfs in Russia, yet expresses concern over the clouds of war looming over America, and calls for the Church to pray and act towards peace. Foremost in His Holiness' mind, however, is the declaration creating a united Kingdom of Italy. Having lost the Eastern states to the new Kingdom, His Holiness is determined to maintain at least a modicum of temporal power, and calls upon emperors Napoleon III of France and Franz-Joseph of Austria-Hungary to provide (or in the former's case, continue to provide) troops to protect the remaining states in Latinum. Efforts to improve Rome's university are redoubled, with special focus on expanding the Mathematical, Legal, and Scientific faculties; the Theological and Liberal Arts faculties being considered at least adequate. In the wake of the drama caused by the Mortara Affair a few years ago, and in light of the emancipation of serfs in Russia and the election of an anti-slavery President in the United States, Pius IX's ministers suggest abolishing the Jewish Ghetto in Rome. His Holiness will make his decision next year.
 * Italian Diplomacy: We look to negotiate a peaceful end to the Roman Question. We offer the pope full sovereignty over Vatican City along with freedom from taxation of all church lands within Italy in exchange for Rome and the surrounding territory.
 * Austrian Diplomacy: After our humiliating defeats against the Kingdom of Italy, Emperor Franz-Joseph is not willing to increase tensions with the newly founded state, instead he wants to focus elsewhere, so Pope Pius IX request is declined.
 * Papal Diplomacy: With Austria-Hungary declining, Pius IX is -against his better judgment and after much huffing and puffing- prevailed upon by his advisors to agree to negotiate with Italy. A Papal Nuncio is sent to Florence, and he presents a few minor adjustments to Italy's offer: the Pope maintains full sovereignty over the Leonine City (including the Castel d'Sant Angelo, so effectively the Vatican plus some extra blocks allowing it access to the River Tiber, still only 1.5-2 times the OTL size of the Vatican) and the Summer residence of Castel Gandolfo (including access to the Lake there), plus extraterritoriality over the buildings in black in this map. In return, the Holy See will recognise the new kingdom of Italy, recognise Rome as its capital, maintain neutrality in conflicts, and the Pope shall agree to crown Victor Emmanuel in a coronation in the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran if he so wishes.
 * Italian Diplomacy: We agree and would be honored for a coronation by the Pope


 * Araucanía and Patagonia: King Orélie-Antoine I, monarch of the kingdom, decide to organise his army and post troops on the border between the Araucanía and the Patagonia, fearing the forces of Chile. He offer to the Chilean government to let them have Araucanía in exchange of recognition (MOD answer needed). He also ask for both the Second French Empire and the Empire of Brazil for an alliance and to be recognised as an independent and legitimate nation.
 * Chilean soldiers have already invaded Araucanía and are steadily advancing. War with Chile is already underway.
 * Araucania and Patagonia (OOC): So they are invading my territories in Argentina (Patagonia)?


 * Belgium:We start arming or troops more we also train some so that we can defend a attack from all side we also begin to send settlers to Africa.


 * Portugal: We look to expand our frontiers in Africa, via trade or force. Due to us being unaware of any British intentions of intervening in the American Civil War due to our alliance, and the fact that the war provides no benefit for the nation, we declare neutrality in the conflict (although should the UK decide to go to war, we might assist).


 * Joseon: Korea ends its foreign policy of harsh isolationism and opens two port cities (Busan and Incheon) to foreign trade. Korea begins to invest money in the construction of basic infrastructure (such as roads, residential buildings) and begins to shift towards the factory system from the putting-out-system in order to increase production and to start industrialisation, and economic catch-up with the West. A policy of westernisation in all sectors of society begins, as the government thinks that the Eastern way of thought is incompatible with industrialisation and economic modernisation. Rapid population growth begins once again after decades of stagnation due to increase agricultural output.


 * Japan (Tokugawa Shogunate): We as shogun begin making attempts to end this divided Japan by beginning to under rule the power of the samurai in the japanese society. We increase the rice output of our provinces and increase the size of our navy. We open the port of Nagasaki to exclusivley british trade. We begin to increase our navy size and diplomaticly request from The United Kingdom to lend us production rights to their modern ships to make 20 ships over the course of 2 years. We also request investment in our infrastructure from The United Kingdom and wish for them to help us build factories and roads.


 * Spain: Economy, infrastructure and military improve. Population continues to grow, roads and farms are built or improved and cities continue to grow. More residential buildings, cultural and public buildings, commercial buildings, militaristic buildings, educational buildings and factories are built. Begins to colonize Western Sahara by sending Spanish settlers and builds new cities and made trade with local tribes living in the area. Spanish Guinea also continues to expend faster by 20px. Asks United Kingdom, Italy and Prussia for alliance.
 * Italian Diplomacy: We accept your alliance offer.


 * Netherlands: Economy is expanded. Navy is expanded. Dutch stuff is done. We make guns. We request trade agreements with UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Russia.
 * Portugese Dip: We accept.
 * UK Diplomacy: We politely decline trade with the Netherlands at this time, but we remain open to agreements in the future.
 * Russian Diplomacy: We accept the establishment of trade agreements.


 * Italy: While Italy has been officially united tensions remain high between the Northern and Southern parts of the country. Florence is establish as the temporary capital while Rome will be the official capital when it is acquired. The kingdom remains as a constitutional monarchy with Cavour becoming the first Prime Minister. But following his death in June, the king appoints another hero of unification, Guiseppe Garibaldi, as the next Prime minister, sighting his strong support from the common people and the military. The government begins to fund public schools across the country to fight illiteracy. An official army is formed around a core of veterans from the Italian Wars of Unification. The government begins to pour money into industrial growth by funding factory creation. We offer trade agreements to the UK, France, Prussia, and Spain.
 * Austrian Diplomacy: We offer the Kingdom of Italy a chance to settle our disputes, agreeing to give them all every territory we possess that is inhabited by an ethnic Italian majority (Veneto,South Tyrol,Friuli,Trieste,not Istria), in exchange for an alliance (and help in a possible war against Prussia) and a proper compensation for those territories, respecting the locals wishes, while also seeking greater stability in the area.
 * Italian Diplomacy: We agree to the Austrian proposal and offer 10 million Lire in compensation
 * UK Diplomacy: We congratulate Italy for its recent unification and agree to the establishment of trade between Italy and the British Empire.


 * Ottoman Empire: We continue to build our military and military presence in all of our empire, this hopes to dwell the chance of rebellion. We mainly build our army and not our navy. We focus more on our military presence in the Balkans. With ongoing disputes with Macedonia, we begin an invasion of the country. A force of 100,000 men poor over the border and crush Macedonian troops. We hope this war will be over by the end of the year. We continue to work on our foreign policy. We begin to unify all the people of the Ottoman Empire, by promoting cultural events like festivals and sporting events. We also propose the 'Ottoman Games' to be held every 2 years in the country with a selected host city each games. The first one will hopefully be held in 1663. We also decide to NOT expand anywhere in Africa or Arabia yet due to focus on other areas at the moment. Our top acheolgist begin to plan a possible canal that'll conect the Red Sea with the Mediteranian. We decide to remain neutral in the American Civil War. We also promote modern laws. We would like an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Britain. In the Austrian one we will give up all claim we have in Europe (except from Macedonia) and will help them in any future wars if they help us. We would also like to have trade agreements with any nations which would accept them.
 * Austrian Diplomacy: Seeking a greater stability in the area, we accept Ottoman Empire's alliance and trade offers.


 * British Guiana: We begin to build the military and invest the economy in our colonised territory. Although, we continue to build the buildings whilst we recruit troops mostly. The bunkers and fortresses will be planned to built. We hope to improve the relations with UK and probably improve much better.


 * Russian Empire: The year is marked by the emancipation of the serfs, but many other developments take place in what Emperor Alexander II is calling "a great year for the Russian people." After years of planning, the new emancipation laws go into effect to the celebration of the over 23 million serfs in the Russian Empire. Alexander II also decides to go ahead with sweeping military reforms, led by Minister of War Dmitry Milyutin. The compulsory military service of the peasantry of 25 years is repealed and instead replaced with a 6 year compulsory military service for all males aged 21 - regardless of social status. The government invests in military infrastructure, creating military districts, providing adequate barracks and forts in each district, and beginning construction of rail lines to connect the districts. We expand throughout the rest of the Caucasus and the Third Section works to eliminate dissidents in that region. We also expand to the Kuril Islands and to encompass the rest of non-occupied Sakhalin. The army, numbering 800,000, is also secretly prepared for a military excursion into Central Asia in the coming months, which would be the first after the lost Crimean War. Economically, the focus becomes on gathering the vast natural resources throughout the vast Russian interior. The outpost at Vladivostok is expanded with Imperial funding and a mandate to create a notable port.
 * Alaska: Traders work with Americans, British Canadians, Natives and also gather the significant natural resources. The capital of New Archangel sees substantial upgrades to increase its defensive capacity, largely in fear of a foreign takeover attempt.


 * Denmark: We continue colonisation on Greenland establishing various small colonies their. We start minor industrialisation process to expand our economy. We expand our navy by 10 ships. King Frederick VII shows soon interest in the US civil war. We offers trade alliances to the Netherlands,the UK, and the newly formed CSA. In an attempt to heal past wounds in our nations we propose a Trade pact and Military alliance to Sweden-Norway.
 * UK diplomacy: We welcome trade between the UK and Denmark.


 * Toucouleur empire: After our recent conquest of the Bamana Empire, we begin to incorporate them into our empire. We begin to develop our military to European standards by trying to pay Europeans who are involved in the military to advise us on how to improve our military. We also begin our Industrial Revolution and our Wirtschaftswunder to send our nation to the future improving our road system along with our cities. We request the European help to modernise in return for money and an alliance. We move our troops of around 10,000 from the newly conquered Bamana nation to take Massina.


 * United States of America: In retaliation to the attack on Fort Sumter, Congress signs a declaration of war and authorises a complete and utter mobilisation. President Abraham Lincoln, inspired by the Emancipation Manifesto, declares that when the war is over, slavery will be abolished in each and every state. Conscription is emplaced by some states however the Union military is largely made out of volunteers. An immediate offensive is made on the Confedarcy however largely fails due to lack of training. Learning from the mistake, many new training camps are constructed. However Anti-Lincoln officials in Maryland shut down the railway lines. Kentucky remains neutral however is pressure by the Government. The Maryland Controversy continues as Abraham Lincoln declares Martial Law in the state causing a large protest.

1861.5
''Mod events to come. Stand by.''


 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: With general mobilisation complete, the Prime Minister proclaims a declaration war on the United States in support of the Confederacy. Our armies pour over the Canadian border into Washington, Idaho and Minnesota. However, so that relations between the Queen and the people are preserved, nothing is said about Her Majesty's involvement in the decision. Popular unrest becomes commonplace in the cities as many people support the Union. However, propaganda is distributed to help quell any discomfort felt by the British people. The fact that many are also more concerned about their own survival in the midst of the Industrial Revolution in the cities helps to dampen support for the Union. The Empire calls on support from the colonies and provinces, as well as from her allies Austria, Russia and Portugal. To improve the versatility and flexibility of the Empire, as well as to attempt to put out the flickering embers of nationalism throughout the Empire, the Imperial Reform Bill is introduced into Parliament on 7 June, proposing the transformation of the British Empire into a single, federal entity. Many colonies would be merged into larger constituent countries in the new Empire. The former colonies would be themselves self-governing states in a larger federal entity. Examples include:
 * New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand will be combined to create the Realm of Australia. Capital: Sydney.
 * British Columbia, Canada, Newfoundland, the North-Western Territory, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Rupert's Land will be combined to create the Realm of Canada. Capital: Québec.
 * All territories of the British Raj would be combined to form the Indian Empire. Unlike the other federal parts, Victoria would be Empress of India instead of Queen, and India would be unitary, not federal, although all princes in India would retain their positions.
 * The Cape Colony, British Bechuanaland and Natal, would be united and transformed into the Realm of South Africa. Capital: Cape Town.
 * The United Kingdom itself would become federal, with devolved parliamentary rights granted to Scotland and Ireland. The UK Parliament would serve as both the parliament of the UK and of England and Wales.
 * All other territories would remain under the direct authority of the UK Government.
 * The British Empire would be constituted as an official entity, rather than being the name of an unofficial term for the collection of colonies under the UK. The Empire would be renamed the Empire of Greater Britannia, or Britannia, named after the Latin term for Britain. Imperial capital: London.
 * The Queen would receive the following titles: Queen of the United Kingdom, Empress of India, Queen of South Africa, Queen of Australia.


 * Hawaii: With the results and maps of our returned expedition, we now have adequate knowledge of Tahiti and the surrounding kingdoms of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Huahine. We send settlers to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands for them to claim the islands for Hawaii. With our knowledge of the islands, we launch a surprise attack on Tahiti, sending in about 1,600 troops. Despite the spending on the war, a fort is constructed in the port of Honolulu.